Anish Pathiyil

RCB and Gujarat Titans face off in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 with a spot in the final at stake after closely matched league campaigns. With key stars in form, the high-pressure clash could be decided by the bowling attack. ✍️@Anishpathiyil trib.al/1CVe79M

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰! There was practically nothing to separate Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans at the end of the league stage of IPL 2026. Both sides had accumulated nine wins and 18 points and were separated by just nine hundredths in their Net Run Rate. Even their head-to-head clashes ended with a victory for each. But, when they meet at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala for their Qualifier 1 contest on Tuesday, the winner can take a large stride forward towards securing a second IPL title. @Anishpathiyil previews the clash: shorturl.at/4mqcw 📷 @shashiskashyap

RCB captain Rajat Patidar said Phil Salt is fit, but a decision on his inclusion for Qualifier 1 is yet to be made. He also praised Venkatesh Iyer’s adaptability in the squad. ✍️ @Anishpathiyil trib.al/VVEgZEb

Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar said opening batter Phil Salt is close to returning from injury but added that the call on whether he will play Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans in Dharamsala is yet to be taken. @Anishpathiyil reports: shorturl.at/bpBX4 📷 K. Murali Kumar

Following Spain’s blistering run to the title at Euro 2024, it would not be wrong to suggest that the nation enters the FIFA World Cup 2026 as a heavy favourite. But the global stage has not been kind to the Spaniards since their triumph in 2010. A disastrous group stage exit in 2014 was followed by round of 16 shootout defeats in both 2018 and 2022. @JoanMathewJacob looks at the Spain squad for the upcoming showpiece event and takes a deep dive into how it can be a title challenger: shorturl.at/5rBAT 📷 Getty Images

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬! 🔹First ever sub-10.1 timing in men's 100m 🔹Sub-45 barrier finally broken in men's 400m 🔹'Mount 8000' conquered in Decathlon @jon_selvaraj describes how the ceiling of what was once considered possible was raised in one of the most remarkable days in Indian athletics history under an endlessly inky night sky in Ranchi on Saturday. Read: bit.ly/4nMrYPn 📸 Ritu Raj Konwar

🏆 Premier League x 6 🏆 League Cup x 5 🏆 FA Cup x 3 🏆 Community Shield x 3 🏆 UEFA Champions League x 1 🏆 UEFA Super Cup x 1 🏆 FIFA Club World Cup x 1 Pep Guardiola’s obsession with success and the ability to deliver it time after time has long silenced anyone who dared question him. 🫡 And as Man City announced that he would be stepping down after the final game of the season, it won’t be just the club that misses its greatest manager, but also English football, on which Guardiola has thoroughly left his imprint. 🔗 Read more here: shorturl.at/lbhyi ✍️: @JoanMathewJacob | 📸: AP

Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal from the two major Grand Slams -- Roland Garros and Wimbledon -- may have given his rival, Jannik Sinner, an advantage in Paris, but it is crucial to ensure ‘ Sincaraz’ has better battles ahead. @nihitsachdeva28 explores 👉bit.ly/42TSAEq

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There is a feeling of now or never surrounding this generation of England stars, led by the nation’s all-time top-scorer, Harry Kane. Read the analysis of Thomas Tuchel's England squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 by @Anishpathiyil⬇️ bit.ly/4fCmcx 📸 Reuters

From self-doubt to IPL glory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar discusses captaincy, batting evolution and career mindset in an exclusive interview. Read this edition's @sportstarweb cover story. sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ra…

𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄: Rajat Patidar gets candid beyond the cricket field in this quick rapid-fire 🎙️ Read his exclusive cover story interview with @Anishpathiyil here: shorturl.at/jhkCG 🔗 Swipe through the full thread for some fun answers from the RCB captain 🧵 #RajatPatidar | #RCB | #IPL2026

There is a possibility now, no longer theoretical, that Indian cricket has already seen the last competitive appearance of MS Dhoni. ✍️ Ayan Acharya Read⬇️ bit.ly/4a4DEHo 📸 B. Jothi Ramalingam

He picked an unprecedented 69 wickets in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy. That led to India A call-up for the tour to England, against Australia A and South Africa A and fod the Emerging Asia Cup. In between came the IPL call-up as a replacement player. No wonder then that Harsh Dubey stresses that domestic performances are rewarded in Indian cricket

Unfathomable decision. He has been excellent at the back over the last three months and has been almost flawless for England in major tournaments.

❓ Who will win the #ISL? Final matchday scenarios explained! ⚔️ East Bengal and Mohun Bagan are tied on points, EBFC has a better goal difference. 🔹 East Bengal can win if: - it beats Inter Kashi. But, if Mohun Bagan wins its game vs SC Delhi, margin of victory needs to be less than six goals - a draw is enough if MBSG loses, and Mumbai City draws with Punjab FC - if EBFC loses, it needs Mohun Bagan to lose and a draw between MCFC and PFC 🔹 Mohun Bagan can win if: - if it beats SC Delhi and East Bengal drops points - if EBFC wins, then MBSG needs to beat Delhi by at least six goals and hope EBFC wins by just a goal - a draw will do, if East Bengal loses and MCFC vs PFC ends in a draw 🔹 Mumbai and Punjab have a chance if: - Both Kolkata clubs drop points and one of them wins their encounter 🔹An outside chance for Jamshedpur FC: - If EBFC and MBSG lose, PFC vs MCFC ends in a draw, a win for JFC vs Odisha will hand them the title - If EBFC and MBSG draw their games along with PFC vs MCFC, Jamshedpur will need to overcome a six-goal deficit to pip Mohun Bagan and a 12-goal deficit to leapfrog East Bengal Who do you have your money on? #IndianFootball

@saikirankannan Want to know what the scam is. Right through the season the message from CSK has been clear and consistent: he is injured is what they have been saying. Not once they said “he will play tomorrow.” Some X handles indulged in mischief. And many fell for it.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝! 🔖 📖 Cover Story: The Mane Man — In Rajat Patidar, RCB found its main man and, at long last, its elusive IPL crown 🏆 🥊 Feature on India’s newest boxing sensation, Priya Ghanghas 🏔️ How a cricketing rebellion quietly took root in the shadow of the hills 🇿🇦 How Shabnim Ismail and Dane van Niekerk could fuel South Africa’s maiden ICC title bid 📊 Data story on the diminishing value of a T20 century ⚽ FIFA World Cup Special — Meet the midfield architects and attacking stars 🖼️ Poster: Bruno Fernandes Subscribe: ▶️ bit.ly/sportstarmagaz…

Sanjay Manjrekar on MS Dhoni's potential farewell "If Dhoni in his prime was leading this version of CSK, the team would have been in the playoffs" More coming up in E05 of The Insight Edge Podcast. Watch this space. #SportstarInsightEdge | #CSKvSRH | #IPL2026 | @sach_pai10

Washington Sundar has made huge strides as a batter in IPL 2026, but his role with the ball has remained limited. The off-spinner has bowled in just four innings this season, delivering only 43 balls. M. Sundar speaks to @iraiva4716 on why that barely surprises him and why he believes his son deserves more opportunities with the ball. Read this exclusive chat here 👉 bit.ly/4eLLwRo #IPL2026 #KKRvGT