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India completed a comprehensive 3-0 T20I series sweep over Afghanistan with a crushing 127-run victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Powered by Abhishek Sharma’s historic 30-ball century and three-wicket hauls from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi, the hosts bundled Afghanistan out for just 94 in 14.1 overs.
A destructive 22-ball 57 from Sanju Samson powered India to an effortless seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in New Delhi, chasing down 160 inside 15 overs. Backed by Nitish Kumar Reddy’s career-best 3-24, India wrapped up the three-match T20I series 2-0 with one game remaining.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has assured that the board will look into the next Future Tours Programme (FTP) cycle so that players have more breathing room, as the physical toll of a jam-packed calendar keeps piling up.
A breathtaking, history-making masterclass from skipper Shubman Gill completely eclipsed a heroic, record-shattering effort from teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, steering the Gujarat Titans (GT) into the IPL 2026 Final. In a high-octane Qualifier 2 clash at the PCA Stadium in Mullanpur on Friday, May 29, 2026, the Titans successfully hunted down a mammoth target of 215, eliminating the Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets with eight balls to spare. Earlier in the evening, the 15-year-old uncapped sensation Sooryavanshi lit up the stadium, blasting a fearless 96 runs off just 47 balls to become the first uncapped player to breach the 700-run mark in a single IPL edition. However, the night ultimately belonged to Gill, who showcased elite composure and regal strokeplay to score a magnificent 104 off 53 balls. Stitching a destructive 167-run opening partnership with Sai Sudharsan (58), Gill brought up his fifth IPL century off just 47 deliveries—registering the fastest hundred in IPL playoff history and setting up a blockbuster championship showdown against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
In a monumental Roland Garros upset, world No. 56 Juan Manuel Cerundolo mounted an incredible five-set comeback to eliminate world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Overcome by sudden illness and exhaustion, the tournament favorite collapsed after holding a massive third-set lead, blowing the men’s draw wide open.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stole the show in Mullanpur with a masterclass in aggressive batting, helping Rajasthan Royals secure a 47-run win over SRH in the Eliminator. Backed by Jofra Archer’s three-wicket haul, the Royals safely advanced to Qualifier 2 to face the Gujarat Titans.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru delivered a sensational performance to defeat Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026 and book their place in the final. The high-voltage clash at Dharamsala turned into a one-sided contest as RCB dominated with both bat and ball.
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Rajasthan Royals booked their ticket to the 2026 IPL playoffs with a 30-run victory over Mumbai Indians. Driven by a sensational late cameo and a lethal opening spell from Jofra Archer, the Royals secured the fourth seed to set up an Eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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