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Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly, right, and his batting partner Priyansh Arya (AP Photo) Punjab Kings’ explosive new batting pairing of Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly has already forced its way into rare statistical company, producing a partnership that now stands second only to the legendary Virat Kohli–AB de Villiers stand in IPL history for both…
NEW DELHI: The concept and nomenclature of Civil Lines, residential areas established by the British and long associated with their proximity to administrative power, may fade into history.As the Centre intensifies its efforts to replace remnants of colonial-era laws and practices with alternatives that are of Indian origin and reflect the country’s culture, the framework…
Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly Punjab Kings batters Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly added a 182-run stand against Lucknow Super Giants, registering one of the highest partnerships for the franchise in IPL history.This is the third 150-plus stand for Punjab Kings in the tournament. The highest remains the 206-run partnership between Adam Gilchrist and Shaun…
Jofra Archer struck with the first ball of the second innings to equal a record held by Mohammed Shami during Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on Sunday.Opening the bowling for Rajasthan Royals, Archer bowled KKR opener Tim Seifert for a golden duck with the first delivery of…
Abhishek Sharma (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Opener Abhishek Sharma produced a stunning knock for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings, smashing the fastest half-century in the franchise’s history. The left-hander reached his fifty in just 15 balls, breaking his own previous record of 16 balls, and setting the tone early…
Tim David and Andre Russell (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Australia’s Tim David achieved a major IPL milestone, becoming the second-fastest player to reach 1,000 runs during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash with Delhi Capitals at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. He got there in just 560 balls, second only to Andre Russell. David scored a quick…
Meta is cutting close to 8,000 employees on May 20 in the first wave of what could be its biggest round of layoffs ever—surpassing even the 2022–23 “year of efficiency.” A second wave is planned for later in 2026, with details still being finalised. The cuts are tied to Zuckerberg’s massive AI spending push, with…
Varun Chakaravarthy (R) with KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: It was a night of personal glory for Varun Chakaravarthy, who etched his name into the record books with a special milestone for Kolkata Knight Riders, even as the team’s struggles continued in IPL 2026.The mystery spinner became the first Indian bowler…
Babar Azam joins Virat Kohli (Screengrab/X) Babar Azam once again underlined his stature as one of the finest T20 batters in the world, reaching a historic milestone during the PSL 2026 clash between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators at the National Stadium in Karachi.Peshawar Zalmi continued their impressive run with a convincing eight-wicket victory. After…
NEW DELHI: Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer scored fluent half-centuries as Punjab Kings defeated five-time champions Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in IPL 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.After Mumbai Indians posted a competitive 195/6, Prabhsimran (80 off 39 balls) and Iyer (66 off 35 balls) led a commanding chase, helping Punjab Kings reach…
