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Mendis, Shanaka star in Sri Lanka consolation T20I win

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Kusal Mendis knocked a solid half century and medium pacer Dasun Shanaka grabbed three wickets as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final Twenty20 international on Tuesday....

Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka (2L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Khawaja Nafay during the third T20 international cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on October 13, 2026. (Photo by FAROOQ NAEEM / AFP)

Sooryavanshi sweeps IPL awards — but is too young to drive prize

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is awarded the Orange Cap for being the highest run-getter by BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla. — Reuters

Oman triumph over Singapore in Asian Games Qualifiers

Nawed al Balushi, Man of the Match.

Gill ton steers Gujarat past Rajasthan into IPL final

Gujarat Titans' Shubman Gill in action against Rajasthan Royals. — Reuters

Rishabh Pant quits as Lucknow captain after IPL flop

Lucknow Super Giants' Rishabh Pant in action during the IPL match against Punjab Kings in Lucknow on May 23. — Reuters

'Six machine' Sooryavanshi, 15, stakes India claim with new stunning knock

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in action during the IPL playoff win against Sunrisers Hyderabad. — Reuters

Patidar stars as RCB hammer Gujarat to reach IPL final

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Josh Hazlewood celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Gujarat Titans' Jos Buttler. — Reuters

ISWK shines at CBSE Oman Clusters 2026–27 tournament

In basketball, the ISWK Under-19 girls team emerged as champions.

Kohli, 37, and Sooryavanshi, 15, set to take IPL playoff spotlight

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli in action. — Reuters

Klaasen helps Hyderabad past Bangalore in 55-run victory

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Heinrich Klaasen celebrates reaching his half century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. — Reuters

Gujarat end Chennai IPL hopes with 89-run win

Gujarat Titans' Mohammed Siraj celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' Shivam Dube. — Reuters

Kolkata see off Mumbai to keep IPL playoff hopes alive

Kolkata Knight Riders' Manish Pandey in action against Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens. — Reuters

All-Omani squad will rise to challenge at Asian Games Qualifier, says Sufyan

Oman captain Sufyan Mehmood hopes his young side will make the mark at the Asian Games Qualifier.

Taijul takes six to lead Bangladesh to Pakistan Test series sweep

Bangladesh’s Taijul Islam (L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Salman Agha during the second day of the second Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP)

Teen wonder Sooryavanshi's slams 93 to edge Rajasthan closer to IPL play-offs

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in action against Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur. — Reuters

Hyderabad qualify for IPL play-offs along with Gujarat

Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Chennai Super Kings v Sunrisers Hyderabad - MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India - May 18, 2026 Sunrisers Hyderabad's Ishan Kishan in action REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
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