Tuesday, May 12
Vaibhav Suryavanshi eventually finished with an extraordinary 144 off 42 balls, studded with 15 sixes and 11 fours, before falling in the 13th over. His assault powered India A to a massive 297/4 in their 20 overs, with captain Jitesh Sharma contributing a blistering 83 off 32 balls*.
Ankita Bhakat achieved a historic gold medal at the Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka, becoming India's first-ever Women's Recurve Individual Asian champion. She defeated Paris Olympics silver medallist Nam Suhyeon in the final, marking a significant breakthrough after numerous team event podiums.
Jasprit Bumrah's five-wicket haul powered India's dominant first day against South Africa. Bumrah attributed his success to patience and discipline, while South Africa's batting coach admitted his team was outplayed. With support from spinners and Mohammed Siraj, India ended the day in a strong position, trailing by 122 runs. They will look to
India's pacers dominated the opening day against South Africa, bundling them out for 159. Mohammed Siraj highlighted the challenging pitch, noting variable bounce and the effectiveness of bowling stump-to-stump, especially with reverse swing. Jasprit Bumrah's five-wicket haul was crucial. India ended at 37/1, trailing by 122 runs, in a strong position.
Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi shattered records with a blistering 32-ball T20 century for India A against the UAE. His phenomenal 144, featuring 15 sixes, propelled India A to a massive 297/4. This historic knock marks him as the first to score a T20 century for India A and the youngest Indian with two T20 centuries under 35 balls.
Cristiano Ronaldo faces a potential three-week wait for a FIFA ban verdict after his red card against Ireland. He could miss two or three games, impacting his 2026 World Cup preparations. FIFA rules mandate at least a two-game suspension for serious foul play or three for violent conduct, with bans served in competitive matches.
LSG have invested heavily in Mayank for the last four years. Sources close to the development say that the franchise didn’t want to let go of the 23-year-old when he was going through bad time so early in his career.
A viral moment from the first Test at Eden Gardens involved Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant discussing a Temba Bavuma LBW call. Bumrah believed he had Bavuma out, but the umpire disagreed. Pant advised against a review, correctly predicting the ball would miss the stumps. Bavuma was later dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav. South Africa won the toss and batted first.
India's men's recurve archery team clinched a historic gold at the Asian Championships, defeating South Korea in a thrilling shoot-off after an 18-year drought. This remarkable victory, part of India's four gold and two silver haul, saw the team fight back from a deficit. Coach Rahul Banerjee hailed the win, with the next target set on the Asian Games.
Bangladesh achieved a dominant innings and 47-run win against Ireland in Sylhet. Centuries from Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Najmul Hossain Shanto powered Bangladesh's strong first innings. Hasan Murad's four wickets sealed the victory. Ireland showed some fight with Andy McBrine's half-century but ultimately fell short. The win marks a significant performance for the Bangladeshi team.
