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FIFA Announces First-Ever World Cup Final Halftime Show With Madonna Shakira and BTS at MetLife Stadium on July 19 Curated by Coldplay Chris Martin

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026Ankit Thakur

Madonna, Shakira and BTS will co-headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19, in a historic event curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin and produced by Global Citizen to raise funds for children’s education. [...]

Virat Kohli Smashes 9th IPL Century and Crosses Historic 14000 T20 Runs Milestone as Royal Challengers Bengaluru Crush KKR by Six Wickets to Top Points Table

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026Ankit Thakur

Virat Kohli delivered a masterclass 105 not out off 60 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in Raipur to surge to the top of the IPL 2026 points table with 16 points, extending his record of most T20 centuries. [...]

IPL 2026 Match 56 Gujarat Titans Crush Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 Runs to Claim Top Spot on Points Table as Playoff Race Intensifies

May 13, 2026Ankit Thakur

Gujarat Titans delivered a dominant all-round performance to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs in Match 56 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, bowling SRH out for just 86 while chasing 169. [...]

IPL cricket match at packed Narendra Modi Stadium under floodlights with Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL 2026 Playoff Race Goes Down to the Wire as Gujarat Titans Face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Must-Win Clash With Eight Teams Still in Contention

May 12, 2026Ankit Thakur

IPL 2026’s playoff race intensifies with 8 teams still in contention and no team qualified yet. Gujarat Titans take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in a blockbuster clash at Ahmedabad on May 12 that could reshape the top four. [...]

Cricket player with NADA anti-doping test notice document symbolizing dope test compliance issue in Indian cricket

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma Receive NADA Notices for Missed Dope Tests as Cricket Faces Anti-Doping Compliance Challenge

May 9, 2026Ankit Thakur

India cricketers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma have been served first missed test notices by NADA under the whereabouts failure rule after they were unavailable for scheduled out-of-competition dope tests. Three failures in 12 months can lead to a two-year ban. [...]

FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony stage at stadium with colorful lights, music performance setup and international flags

FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony Lineup Announced: Katy Perry, J Balvin, Mana, and Tyla to Perform at Mexico and US Venues

May 9, 2026Ankit Thakur

FIFA unveils the entertainment lineup for the 2026 World Cup opening ceremonies. Katy Perry headlines the US opener at SoFi Stadium, while J Balvin, Mana, and Tyla lead the Mexico City event at the iconic Azteca Stadium on June 11. [...]

IPL 2026 cricket stadium with BCCI security directive warning overlay about honey-trapping and new player safety rules

BCCI Issues Stern IPL 2026 Directive Warning Franchises of Honey-Trapping Risks and Banning Vaping With Immediate Effect

May 9, 2026Ankit Thakur

The BCCI has issued an eight-page directive to all 10 IPL franchises warning of targeted honey-trapping and compromise risks. New rules ban vaping, restrict hotel room access for players, and impose strict guidelines on franchise owner movement during matches. [...]

IPL 2026 playoff race scoreboard at packed Indian cricket stadium during night match

IPL 2026 Playoff Race Heats Up: SRH Lead With 14 Points as Mumbai Indians Face Elimination After 10 Matches

May 8, 2026Ankit Thakur

With 51 matches played in IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad lead the points table at 14 points while Mumbai Indians face mathematical elimination with just 6 points from 10 matches. [...]

Memorial tribute illustration for Punjab cricketer with cricket bat and ball

Former India U-19 Cricketer and Punjab Pacer Amanpreet Singh Gill Dies at 36 as Virat Kohli and Cricket Fraternity Pay Tribute

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026Ankit Thakur

Amanpreet Singh Gill, a former India U-19 and Punjab medium pacer who played in the inaugural IPL for Kings XI Punjab, passes away at 36 in Chandigarh. Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, and PBKS lead tributes. [...]

IPL 2026 Match 48: Sanju Samson Smashes Masterful 84 Off 50 Balls as Chennai Super Kings Crush Delhi Capitals by 8 Wickets

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026Gaurav Thakur

Sanju Samson’s masterclass 84 off 50 balls powered CSK to a comfortable 8-wicket win over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. CSK chased down 156 in just 17.3 overs, with Samson earning Player of the Match honours. [...]