Irish Olympic gold medallist Ronnie Delany dies aged 91
Irish Olympic gold medallist Ronnie Delany has died aged 91.
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Rajasthan rue poor bowling as mid-season slump deepens in IPL
Rajasthan Royals’ late-season slide in the Indian Premier League continued on Saturday, as a poor bowling effort led to a 77-run loss to Gujarat Titans — their fifth defeat in the last seven games — pushing them out of the top four. On a slow pitch that seemed to favor spin, Gujarat openers Sai Sudarshan and Shubman Gill put on 118 for the first wicket. Gill top-scored with 84 runs, leading his side to a commanding total of 229-4. Rashid Khan then starred with the ball, picking up four wickets as Gujarat bowled Rajasthan out for 152 in 16.3 overs to climb to second place on the table. “I think we were just thinking to bowl in good areas and they were batting pretty well,” Rajasthan stand-in skipper Yashasvi Jaiswal said. “So we were just thinking how we can cut down the boundaries or big shots.
Australia's Starc eyes 2027 World Cup
NEW DELHI, May 9 : Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc remains driven by the competitive nature of cricket and hopes to extend his 16-year international career for a few more years, he said on Saturday, keeping the door open for a potential appearance at the 2027 World Cup.
Global Super League offers Desert Vipers an opportunity to spread GSL message
In late July 2026, the third edition of the grandiosely named Global Super League is scheduled to take place in Guyana. It is an invitational league, formally titled the ExxonMobil Guyana GSLT20, after its sponsor.
Williamson and Jamieson in New Zealand squad for England test tour
May 7 : Kane Williamson and fast bowler Kyle Jamieson were included in a strong New Zealand test squad on Thursday for the tour of Ireland and England in May and June.
IPL final moved from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad
NEW DELHI, May 6 : The final of this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) has been shifted to Ahmedabad, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday, citing operational and logistical issues at the original venue in Bengaluru.
England's Sciver-Brunt ruled out of NZ series ahead of T20 World Cup
May 4 - England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will miss the three-match one-day international series against New Zealand due to a calf injury, sparking concerns for the hosts barely one month before the start of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup.
Lakshmi Mittal, Poonawalla-led group to buy IPL franchise for $1.65 billion
NEW DELHI, May 3 : A consortium led by steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and vaccine tycoon Adar Poonawalla has agreed to acquire Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals in a deal valuing the team at $1.65 billion, a statement said.
Rahul savours runs as Delhi snap losing streak in IPL
May 2 : KL Rahul topped the Indian Premier League run-scoring charts with a match-winning knock in Delhi Capitals' seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals on Friday, saying individual milestones mean more when they help the team win.