Wishing our readers a very Good Morning. India is preparing well for the Summer Olympics 2028. At the same time IPL 2026 moved to its playoff stage, leaving interesting stories from the group stages, let’s go for a round of the global sports events of this weekend.
Death on the field: Karnataka’s seamer SL Akshay left the field after his spell and never returned; the 39-year-old bowler was a member of the 2014-15 Ranji-winning team.
SPORTS FLASH
Checkmate Season Begins: Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa Lead India’s Norway Chess Challenge
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India’s young chess stars are ready for another big test at the prestigious Norway Chess tournament in Oslo. World Champion D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa headline India’s challenge against an elite field that includes hometown favourite Magnus Carlsen. With both players carrying strong recent form, Indian fans will be hoping for another memorable campaign on the global stage.
D Gukesh enters the tournament as the reigning World Champion and will look to regain momentum before defending his title later this year.
R Praggnanandhaa arrives with growing confidence after an impressive rise in world chess rankings and several standout performances recently.
The tournament, shifted to Oslo this year, promises intense battles with top stars like Magnus Carlsen, making it one of the biggest events on the chess calendar. Read the full news
QUICK LOOK
Manu Bhaker Headlines India’s Strong Munich World Cup Shooting Squad
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India has named a strong 22-member squad for the ISSF World Cup in Munich, with double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker set to compete in three events. Read More
Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak made a strong comeback by winning silver in the women’s vault event at the FIG World Challenge Cup in Tashkent. Read More
Marta Kostyuk battled emotions and pressure brilliantly, defeating Oksana Selekhmeteva in straight sets to reach the French Open second round. Read More
EDITOR’S PICK
Kane Completed His Domestic Double with the German Cup and the Bundesliga
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Harry Kane delivered a night to remember as his stunning hat-trick(54th minute, 79th minute, and 90+1 minute) powered FC Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win over VFB Stuttgart in the German Super Cup final. The victory sealed Bayern’s domestic double after already winning the Bundesliga title earlier this week. With the hat-trick, Kane has become the first English player to score more than 60 goals(61) in one season across all European leagues and levels, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
IPL CORNER
Top Stories From IPL This Week
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Punjab Kings have come out as one of the biggest blunders of IPL. Once an unbeaten side in the first half of the league stages, it has failed to qualify for the playoffs. Read More
Sachin Tendulkar shared a heartfelt comment for his son Arjun Tendulkar’s first wicket of the season. Read More
From Rishabh Pant to Hardik Pandya, there might be big captaincy calls to be taken ahead of IPL 2027. - Editor’s opinion
GAMES TO WATCH
Matchups set to define the sporting week ahead
Game | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
Tennis: French Open | 18th May to 6th June | Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France |
IPL 2026: RCB vs GT, Qualifier - 1 | 26th May 2026, 7:30 PM IST | HPCA, Stadium, Dharamshala |
Norway Chess: Round 2 | 26th May 2026, 8:30 PM IST | Deichman Bjørvika public library in Oslo, Norway |
IPL 2026: SRH vs RR | 27th May 2026, 7:30 PM IST | MYSI, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh |
OFF THE FIELD
Well done, Arjun. ❤️
Proud of the way you’ve carried yourself through this season, always believing in your ability, staying patient, working hard quietly, and remaining positive despite having to wait for your opportunity till the very last match.
Cricket tests patience as much as skill, and you handled both beautifully today.
Keep your feet on the ground, and continue being in love with the game like you always have.
Love you always.
