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The 2026 Commonwealth Games, held in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026, proved that a successful international sporting event does not always need a huge budget or grand infrastructure.
The change in the colour of the Indian hockey team’s jersey has sparked debate, with many asking the question whether there was a political angle behind Hockey India’s decision to replace the blue with saffron. In a politically charged India, the question is inevitable.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s remarkably adaptive 81 and an equally solid effort from bowlers led by pacer Mayank Yadav ensured India’s smooth 35-run win over Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I here on Sunday.
The latest chapter of Indian football’s fiercest rivalry ended in a dramatic 1-1 tie, leaving the ISL title race completely unresolved. After Edmund Lalrindika put East Bengal ahead late in the game, Jason Cummings struck a 90th-minute equalizer to keep both teams level at the top of the table.
Millions of Indian football fans face a potential blackout for the FIFA World Cup 2026 as the nation’s primary broadcasters, JioStar (a Reliance-Disney joint venture) and Sony, have yet to reach a financial agreement with FIFA for the tournament’s media rights. The deadlock persists in India and [China] just weeks before the June 11, 2026 kickoff because FIFA’s revised asking price of approximately $35 million still dwarfs the $20 million bid placed by JioStar. Broadcasters are hesitant to meet higher valuations due to the North American host locations, which place most matches in late-night or early-morning Indian Standard Time slots (12:30 AM to 7 AM IST), severely limiting potential advertising revenue and simultaneous viewership.
In a bottom-of-the-table thriller at the Ekana Stadium, Kolkata Knight Riders edged out Lucknow Super Giants in a high-stakes Super Over finish on Sunday, April 26, 2026. After a massive batting collapse left KKR at 93/7, Rinku Singh played a lone hand with a breathtaking 83 off 51 balls*, including four consecutive sixes in the final over, to post 155. LSG seemed destined for defeat until Mohammed Shami struck a dramatic last-ball six to tie the game. However, the tie-breaker belonged to Sunil Narine, who conceded just one run while taking two wickets in the Super Over. Rinku Singh then iced the game with a first-ball boundary, handing LSG their fifth consecutive loss and keeping KKR’s slim playoff hopes alive.
Kolkata Knight Riders are back in the winning column after a dramatic four-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals. Led by a brilliant 53* from Rinku Singh and a career-best spell from Varun Chakaravarthy, the Knights overcame a shaky start to chase down 155 at Eden Gardens, finally ending their 22-day wait for a victory.
During a recent home game at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Royal Bangalore Challengers (RCB) found themselves at the center of a social media firestorm.
T20 World Cup hero Sanju Samson’s 48 at the top of the order and useful knocks by Ayush Mhatre (38 off 17 balls) and Dewald Brevis (41 off 29 balls) came in handy for Chennai Super Kings to post 192/5 in 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.
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