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For Delhi Capitals, IPL 2026 has been the same old wine in a new bottle. The franchise seems to enter every season brimming with optimism about breaking free from the shackles of the past, but invariably falls into a familiar abyss of despair | Photo Credit: ANI For Delhi Capitals, IPL 2026 has been the same old wine in a new bottle. The franchise seems to enter every season brimming with optimism about breaking free from the shackles of the past, but invariably falls into a familiar abyss of despair. Even by its subpar standards, the 19th edition has been…

A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo is seen inside its headquarters in Mumbai, India. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officers’ union has written a letter to RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, seeking his intervention to correct the promotion policy and restore a time-bound system.RBI officers across various regional offices and the central bank’s headquarters in Mumbai staged protests on Friday (May 8, 2026) against recent policy changes that link promotions to vacancy availability, replacing the earlier time-bound promotion system.Reserve Bank of India Officers’ Association (RBIOA), in a letter dated May 8, expressed disappointment and anguish…

Former South African Cricketer Mark Boucher. File | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Former South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Mark Boucher believes there are “very few players in world cricket” who can match Finn Allen’s clean striking ability after the New Zealand opener’s unbeaten century guided Kolkata Knight Riders to a comprehensive victory over Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026.Allen’s explosive knock kept KKR alive in the playoff race and drew rich praise from Boucher, who highlighted the sheer range and power behind the right-hander’s stroke-play.”Once Finn Allen gets past 20 or 30, there are very few players in world cricket who strike…

Delhi Capitals player Axar Patel during TATA IPL 2026 between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on May 08, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap A beleaguered Axar Patel admitted that both his team’s batters and bowlers let the side down after Delhi Capitals suffered a humiliating eight-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders, virtually ending their IPL 2026 playoff hopes, while indicating the team had already begun looking ahead to the next season.DC endured a miserable outing at home, managing only 142/8, which Kolkata Knight Riders chased down in just 14.2 overs,…

LSG’s Prince Yadav celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli during the IPL match between the teams in Lucknow on May 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Former New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan has praised Prince Yadav for his “divine delivery” that dismissed Virat Kohli during Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) high-intensity IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday.During the run-chase of RCB, Prince struck early to remove Kohli cheaply as LSG registered a thrilling nine-run victory in a high-scoring contest.Speaking on JioHotstar, McClenaghan described the dismissal as a perfect example of seam bowling execution, crediting both skill and…

Warning of potential “honey traps, legal liability and security risks”, the BCCI has banned unauthorised visitors from the hotel rooms of players, support staff and team officials in the IPL after incidents of “misconduct and protocol violations” were flagged by the Board’s Anti-Corruption Unit.In an elaborate advisory for the 10 IPL franchises, the BCCI has said that written authorisation from the team managers would be a must for guests to have access to the players’ and officials’ rooms.”The advisory has been issued in light of certain incidents observed during ongoing season and is intended to reinforce the standards of professionalism,…

Ira. | Photo Credit: X@BCCI When the auction for the inaugural T20 Mumbai League’s women’s competition got underway, 16-year-old Ira Jadhav was 983 kilometres away at a BCCI U-19 camp. When the gavel came down, Ira emerged as the top buy, going to Akash Tigers for ₹10 lakh.“I learned my value. I am so excited for this tournament and about the opportunity to play at a venue like the Wankhede,” Ira told The Hindu. “When the women’s league was announced, we were all very excited.”Sport was always a part of Ira’s life; her mother, Shilpa, was a State-level athlete, while her…

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Finn Allen and Cameron Green celebrate after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, in New Delhi, on May 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Finn Allen smashed a 47-ball 100 not out as Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets to register their fourth win on the trot in the IPL, in New Delhi on Friday (May 8, 2026).Opting to bowl, KKR spinners led by Sunil Narine strangled Delhi Capitals in the middle overs on a tacky surface to restrict them to 142/8.Pathum Nissanka…

Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada during a practice session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) -2026 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan on Friday, May 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR In 2023 and 2024, Gujarat Titans treated Jaipur like an away ATM: insert XI, withdraw points. Then came 2025, and the machine jammed.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (101, 38b) didn’t just break it — he rewired it mid-game. Suddenly, GT wasn’t the disruptor anymore. Saturday’s (May 9, 2026) Indian Premier League (IPL) match now poses a simple question — Rajasthan Royals to draw level,…

Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada during the practice session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) – 2026 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan on Friday, May 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Assistant coach Parthiv Patel said Gujarat Titans would look to maximise the impact of its pace attack against Rajasthan Royals by striking early in Saturday’s (May 9, 2026) Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.“If we get wickets at the start, then we have quite an upper hand in the game. Our plans are quite set,…