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Superstar Sooryavanshi shines as ruthless RR advance to Qualifier 2
Rajasthan Royals notched up a sensational performance with bat and ball to book their place in IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 after trampling Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the Eliminator at the PCA New Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Defending a total of 243, RR completely outclassed SRH, whose batting line-up suffered a massive collapse under pressure during the challenging chase.
The defeat surely ended SRHâs campaign in disappointing fashion, with SRH captain Pat Cummins remaining the most expensive bowler, conceding 64 runs from his four overs. Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the hero for RR, smashing one of the most explosive knocks of the season. The 15-year-old bludgeoned 97 runs off 29 deliveries, launching 12 sixes, including three in a row off SRH captain Pat Cummins. The young gun narrowly missed out on what could have been the fastest century in IPL history. Sooryavanshi stitched an excellent 125-run opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 29 off 29. Dhruv Jurel in the middle played a crucial cameo with a blistering half-century off 21 balls, helping Rajasthan post 243/8 in 20 overs.
Chasing the target, Sunrisers Hyderabad endured a nightmare start after the dangerous Abhishek Sharma departed for 0, and Travis Head failed to make a major impact, managing 17 runs before being dismissed. Nitish Reddy fought hard with a fiery 38, while Salil Arora contributed 35. But it was not enough for SRH to recover from the shaky start. With no momentum, they were bowled out for 196 in 19.2 overs.
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Afghanistan Test captain Rahmat Shah created history, joins Indian legend Virat Kohli in distinguished list
Afghanistanâs newly appointed Test captain Rahmat Shah has created history with a stunningly impressive batting performance in the ongoing one-off Test against Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The star batter, captaining Afghanistan for the first time in a Test match, blazed gutsy knocks of 105* and 51 across both innings, joining a list of distinguished stars.
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Virat Kohli joins LinkedIn, shares his ambitious vision for Indian sports
Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli is taking a new step beyond cricket by investing in the sportswear industry and building his own business ventures. At 37, Kohli has joined LinkedIn, where he shared his vision for Indian sports and explained why he invested in Agilitas Sports and became a co-founder and co-creator of one8world. Kohli has worked with several major brands thr...
England announce central contract list for 2026-27 cycle
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has unveiled the central contract list for England menâs players for the 2026/27 season. The retirements of Ben Stokes and Mark Wood have paved the way for England to hand out 39 contracts.
In the latest list, there are 30 players on central contracts and nine on England Development Contracts, with a few new faces also joini...
âPerformance Over Selectionâ: Tushar Deshpandeâs hat-trick heroics
Mumbai fast bowler Tushar Deshpande delivered a memorable performance against Chandigarh, taking a hat-trick and five wickets for just 17 runs to put Mumbai in a strong position in their Ranji Trophy match. The performance was even more special as Deshpande was playing his 50th first-class match. Deshpande's brilliant bowling helped Mumbai bowl out Chandigarh a...
Sri Lanka name star-studded squad for Pakistan Tests
Sri Lanka have unveiled their squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, with opener Pathum Nissanka returning to the side. While Nissanka has been brought into the squad, his availability is subject to medical clearance.
Kusal Mendis, who was last week handed Sri Lankaâs Test captaincy succeeding Dhananjaya...
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