IPL Final toss verdict: Does choosing to bowl first really work? What history says after RCB’s big call | Cricket News

RCB captain Rajat Patidar and GT skipper Shubman Gil (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final on Sunday, backing his bowlers to make early inroads on what he described as a good batting surface.The decision…

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MI player who left IPL due to injury joins national team’s Test squad; set to play against England | Cricket News

Mumbai Indians’ Mitchell Santner, centre, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings’ Sarfaraz Khan during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai, India, Thursday, April 23, 2026.(AP Photo) New Zealand have received a boost ahead of their Test series against England with the return of…

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Birthday heartbreak for Iga Swiatek! Four-time champion crashes out as Roland-Garros guarantees a first-time queen | Tennis News

Poland’s Iga Swiatek leaves the court after losing to Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: A new women’s champion will be crowned at Roland-Garros this year after four-time winner Iga Swiatek suffered a stunning fourth-round exit on her 25th birthday, falling to in-form Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk on Sunday.The 15th-seeded Kostyuk produced one of the…

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The ball that goes both ways: Sachin Tendulkar explains Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s ‘wobble’ magic ahead of IPL final – Watch | Cricket News

Former India batter Sachin Tendulkar believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar has found success in IPL 2026 through the use of the “wobbly seam”, a variation that has made it harder for batters to predict the movement of the ball.Bhuvneshwar has played a key role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s run to the IPL 2026 final, taking 26 wickets…

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RCB vs GT, IPL 2026 Final: Home advantage or batting depth — where the title may ultimately be decided | Cricket News

In a nail-biting conclusion to IPL 2026, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru face off against the formidable Gujarat Titans, two teams that have dominated the season with their impressive performances. ( ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The wait is over. The IPL 2026 season has reached its final destination, and fittingly, the two most consistent teams of…

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Why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is in Ahmedabad despite Rajasthan Royals missing the IPL Final | Cricket News

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) While the IPL 2026 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans will dominate the headlines in Ahmedabad, one player from a non-finalist team is also expected to be among the biggest attractions at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday night. At just 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has produced one…

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Stock market recap: Seven of top-10 firms lose Rs 1.54 lakh crore in value; Reliance suffers steepest fall

Seven of India’s 10 most-valued companies saw their combined market valuation shrink by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries accounting for the biggest decline. The losses came during the holiday-shortened trading week in which the BSE Sensex fell 639.61 points, or 0.84%, while the NSE Nifty slipped 171.55 points, or 0.72%.Among the…

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