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SA’s Connor Esterhuizen to replace injured Banton in GT IPL 2026 squad

Ahmedabad, April 17 (UNI) Gujarat Titans have signed Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for English batter Tom Banton, who has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League 2026 due to a finger injury.
Esterhuizen, a wicketkeeper-batter from South Africa, will join the squad at his base price of Rs 75 lakh, marking his maiden stint in the IPL. He recently impressed on international debut against New Zealand, scoring 200 runs in five T20Is at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 145.98, earning both Player of the Series and two Player of the Match awards.
His performances also saw him break into the top 40 of the ICC Men’s T20I rankings and earn a nomination alongside Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month.
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Minerva Academy crowned AIFF Sub-Junior League champions

13 May 2026 | 10:38 PM

Chennai, May 13 (UNI) Minerva Academy FC were crowned champions of the AIFF Sub-Junior League 2025-26 after registering a comprehensive 4-1 win against Classic Football Academy at Scamper Park, FC Madras in Mahabalipuram on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

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Centre invites nominations for Padma Awards 2026 under sports category

13 May 2026 | 10:20 PM

Hyderabad, May 13 (UNI) The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has invited nominations for the prestigious Padma Awards 2026, including the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, which are among the country’s highest civilian honours.

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RCB choose to field first against KKR

13 May 2026 | 8:50 PM

Raipur, May 13 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash after rain and a wet outfield delayed the start at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here today evening.

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RCB-KKR clash to begin at 8 45 pm after rain delay

13 May 2026 | 8:15 PM

Raipur, May 13 (UNI) The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders will begin at 8.45 pm IST as a full 20-overs-a-side match after rain and a wet outfield delayed proceedings at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here on Wednesday evening.

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Tournament tickets sales breaks record , build anticipation for ICC Women's T20 World Cup

13 May 2026 | 8:12 PM

London, May 13 (UNI) The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales has become the highest-selling edition in the tournament’s history with ticket sales already surpassing 145,000 with 30 days still to go for the opening match between England and Sri Lanka in Birmingham.

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