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Slovenia seal spot in Billie Jean King Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Bengaluru, Nov 15 (UNI) Slovenia booked their place in the Billie Jean King Cup 2026 Qualifiers after extending their lead over India in the Play-offs in Bangalore on Saturday.
In the opening singles rubber, world No. 162 Tamara Zidansek prevailed in a hard-fought three-setter against India’s Shrivalli Bhamidipaty (No. 381), winning 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.
Zidansek dominated early to take the first set, but Bhamidipaty responded with an impressive surge in the second, breaking in the opening game and racing to a 5-1 lead before closing out the set. The Slovenian, however, regained control in the decider, pulling away to secure the victory.
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PBKS rue poor execution after fourth straight defeat in IPL 2026

12 May 2026 | 5:36 PM

Dharamshala, May 12(UNI) Four defeats in a row have left Punjab Kings struggling to regain momentum after dominating the first half of IPL 2026. Despite the slump, they are still in the race for a playoffs spot, although Monday’s loss to Delhi Capitals made their path more complicated.

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KKR resurgence built on process, not playoff calculations: Watson

12 May 2026 | 5:34 PM

Raipur, May 12 (UNI) Kolkata Knight Riders’ late-season revival has sparked growing chatter around a possible playoff charge, but mentor Shane Watson has firmly grounded expectations, insisting the franchise is not engaging in any future scenarios and is instead focused entirely on delivering “complete performances” one game at a time.

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Omkar Salvi backs simple bowling mantra, says 160–180 still competitive in T20s

12 May 2026 | 5:34 PM

Raipur, May 12 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) bowling coach Omkar Salvi on Tuesday pushed back against the growing fixation on 200-plus totals in T20 cricket, asserting that disciplined bowling, clarity of roles and execution under pressure can still make even 160–180 scores highly competitive in the modern game.

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IPL 2026: RCB seek batting revival against in-form Knight Riders

12 May 2026 | 5:17 PM

Tridib Baparnash
New Delhi, May 12 UNI Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look for a much sharper batting performance when they take on three-time title-holders Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a crucial IPL clash at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday, with both teams entering the match carrying very different momentum in the tournament.

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Neeraj Chopra delays return, Sachin Yadav set for Diamond League debut in Rome

12 May 2026 | 4:28 PM

Rome, May 12 (UNI) Indian javelin thrower Sachin Yadav is set to make his Diamond League debut at the Rome leg of the prestigious athletics series on June 4, with Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra notably missing from the meet’s entry list. .

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