Wishing our readers a very good morning. IPL has come to its oblivion, but the closer it gets to the end, the higher the stakes are going. Indian fans are witnessing close battles, off-the-field banters, and statistical confusions. Let’s deep dive into the sporting world of the last week
SPORTS FLASH
Satwik-Chirag fails to get over the line in the final bout
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Indian Badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty performed well. They made it to the final of the BWF Thailand Open Men’s doubles, but lost to the Indonesian pair Leo Rolly and Daniel Martin. The
The Indian pair faced a straight-game defeat by 12-21, 23-25 in 53 minutes.
It has been two years since the Indian pair finished at the top of the podium.
PV Sindhu and Laksya Sen have also made it to the quarterfinals of the tournament, but failed to get over the line.
Before the start of the bout, the Indians were the favorite as they had a better ranking and played back-to-back finals of the BWF, but the Indonesian pair shocked and defeated the Indians for the first time to secure the title
QUICK LOOK
Vaibhav gets the national call-up
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Jannik Sinner scripted history at the Italian Open, beating Casper Ruud to become only the second man after Novak Djokovic to complete the Career Golden Masters and the youngest ever to achieve it.
Bangladesh is set to give back-to-back series defeats to Pakistan in the long form of cricket, as they have secured a lead of 437 till the stumps on day 3.
Bruno Fernandes continues rewriting records with 20 goal contributions this season, while FC Bayern Munich hit another scoring milestone, and Lionel Messi moved closer to the remarkable 911-career-goal mark.
SC Delhi and Inter Kashi battled to a gritty 0-0 draw in the ISL, with goalkeepers and defenders stealing the spotlight as both sides failed to convert promising chances.
SOCIAL BUZZ
X-War: RCB avenge PBKS with the tweet and mocked
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After the 6th consecutive defeat, Punjab Kings found themselves at the receiving end on social media. Royal Challengers Bengaluru gave Punjab Kings a taste of their own medicine after a big 23-run win in Dharamsala during IPL 2026. Soon after sealing a playoff spot, RCB’s social media team posted a cheeky message aimed at PBKS, reviving the old “49” joke that Punjab had earlier used to troll Bengaluru this season.
Why RCB trolled Punjab
PBKS’ old dig at RCB’s infamous 49 all-out has come back to haunt them. Earlier this season, Punjab’s admin mocked RCB with a “49/1” score update, but things quickly went downhill after that. PBKS then suffered six straight defeats, including Sunday’s loss to RCB, and now need other results to keep playoff hopes alive.
IPL CORNER
Top Stories From IPL This Week
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After beating the Punjab Kings, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed the playoff with 18 points, still a game to go.
Delhi keeps its hopes alive as they have managed to find a home win after five games. DC defeated Rajasthan in the night game of Sunday’s double header.
Vaibhav Suryanshi breaks another IPL record; he became the Indian batter with the most sixes in a season(43), surpassing Abhishek Sharma by smashing a biggie against Delhi Capitals. Now, only foreign players are above him.
Rajasthan will take on Lucknow Super Giants at Sawai Mansingh. RR will try to keep its hopes alive while the eliminated LSG will be eying to ruin the RR’s Party
GAMES TO WATCH
Matchups set to define the sporting week ahead
Game | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2nd test 4th day | 19th May 2026 | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium |
IPL 2026: RR vs LSG | 19th May 2026 | Sawai mansingh, jaipur |
Premier League: Arsenal vs Burnley | 19th May 2026 | Emirates Stadium, London |
IPL 2026: KKR vs Mi | 20th May 2026 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
OFF THE FIELD
“Not happpening today! in 2027 may be. Don’t Think any batting changes will happen”
