Virat Kohli and Rasikh Salam Dar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Rasikh Salam Dar’s celebration said it all after he sent Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Travis Head’s stumps cartwheeling during their IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday.After being hammered for three consecutive boundaries by Head, Rasikh responded with a brilliant yorker that shattered the left-hander’s stumps. The young pacer then gestured with his right hand near his ear, seemingly asking the crowd to raise the noise once again after silencing them with the crucial breakthrough.The cameras also panned towards Virat Kohli, who was visibly pumped up and celebrated Head’s dismissal even more aggressively than the bowler himself.Head departed after scoring 26 off 16 balls, an innings laced with five boundaries.Earlier, SRH captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first against RCB.Returning to the playing XI after missing the previous game due to concussion, RCB skipper Rajat Patidar replaced the injured Jacob Bethell, while SRH retained the same combination.RCB are the defending champions, having beaten Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final. In IPL 2026, they also became the first team to qualify for the playoffs.SRH vs RCB – Playing XIs:Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, R Smaran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (capt), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib HussainImpact substitutes: Aniket Verma, Praful Hinge, Liam Livingstone, Harsh Dubey, Harshal PatelRoyal Challengers Bengaluru: Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (capt), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh HazlewoodImpact substitutes: Tim David, Kanishk Chouhan, Swapnil Singh, Abhinandan Singh, Jordan Cox.

AFTER a decade of dominance, Pep Guardiola is leaving Manchester City and to celebrate his time at the Blues, the M.E.N. have produced a stunning special souvenir edition

Celebrating over a decade at City, this souvenir edition is a must-have for every City fan. You can order your copy here. He arrived with a stellar reputation having won the Champions League twice and three LaLiga titles with Barcelona, before adding three Bundesliga crowns with Bayern Munich. His time in Manchester brought sustained domestic dominance, including three FA Cup wins and five Carabao Cups, while his other successes included the Club World Cup.

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Among the standout achievements of his tenure were the treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in 2023, a domestic treble in 2019 and a record-breaking 100-point league campaign in 2018.He leaves after a domestic cup double this term. Our special edition relives the success of Pep’s time at the Etihad, with analysis from our City experts, special features and amazing images. Order your copy here or pick up at participating retailers in the Manchester area from June 3, 2026.

Accor Stadium will play host to Friday’s
Round 12 NRL game between Canterbury Bulldogs and
Melbourne Storm. The game kicks off at 8:00 pm with Canterbury Bulldogs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Canterbury Bulldogs vs.
Melbourne Storm
game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Friday May 22, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Where: Accor Stadium

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Canterbury Bulldogs vs Melbourne Storm Odds

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Melbourne Storm Preview

Canterbury and Melbourne meet at Accor Stadium on Friday night with both clubs facing very different expectations despite sitting outside the competition’s top contenders. The Bulldogs are under mounting pressure after slipping to five straight defeats, with last week’s loss to Cronulla exposing ongoing defensive issues and a lack of attacking polish. Cameron Ciraldo’s side now faces another major challenge without captain Stephen Crichton, although the return of Jacob Kiraz provides a timely boost out wide. Melbourne, meanwhile, continued its strong recent form with a comfortable win over Parramatta during Magic Round and has largely dominated this fixture in recent seasons. The Storm will be heavily affected by Origin duties, losing key stars including Cameron Munster and Harry Grant, forcing Craig Bellamy to rely on several younger players. Even so, Melbourne’s depth and recent record against Canterbury make the visitors difficult to overlook heading into Friday’s clash.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE Updates, IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are off to a good start but have lost the wicket of opener Travis Head early against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), in their crucial IPL 2026 clash in Hyderabad on Friday. SRH have reached 63/1 after 6 overs, with Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan at the crease. Both teams have secured their playoff berths, but are battling for the final top two spot in the points table. RCB are favourites for it, and are welcoming back skipper Rajat Patidar. Pat Cummins-led SRH need a huge victory to overcome the NRR difference and beat RCB in the standings. All eyes are on RCB talisman Virat Kohli, who is on the verge of a massive IPL record. (LIVE SCORECARD)

SRH XI vs RCB: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain.

RCB XI vs SRH: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE Score | SRH vs RCB LIVE Updates, IPL 2026, straight from Hyderabad:

England manager Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with several big names included and a few notable omissions.

Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze were all selected after impressive performances this season for Arsenal.

Captain Harry Kane also made the squad after another strong campaign with Bayern Munich, while Marcus Rashford kept his place despite spending the season on loan at FC Barcelona from Manchester United.

Ivan Toney earned a call-up after returning to the England setup, while Ollie Watkins and Anthony Gordon were also included in attack.

In midfield, Jude Bellingham headlines the list alongside Kobbie Mainoo, Jordan Henderson, Morgan Rogers and Elliot Anderson.

Tuchel also handed places to defenders Dan Burn and Nico O’Reilly, while John Stones was included despite an injury-hit season at Manchester City.

Djed Spence also made the squad after impressing for Tottenham Hotspur. Reports say the defender suffered a broken jaw recently but is expected to wear a protective mask if needed.

Other defenders selected include Marc Guehi, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento and Jarell Quansah.

Goalkeepers named in the squad are Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford and James Trafford.

Several players missed out on selection, including Luke Shaw, Fikayo Tomori, Levi Colwill and Harry Maguire.

England will prepare for the tournament with friendly matches against New Zealand national football team on 6 June and Costa Rica national football team on 10 June.

The Three Lions will begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia national football team on 17 June before further group matches against Ghana national football team and Panama national football team.

England World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, James Trafford.

Defenders: Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Nico O’Reilly, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, John Stones.

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers.

Forwards: Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins.

Ludwig Kaiser has become a major talking point for WWE fans over the past few days, but it seems that the situation has now been handled, and he will still be available for Noche De Los Grandes next Saturday.

It was reported earlier today that the filing to allow international travel for Ludwig Kaiser had been approved, which will allow him to continue his scheduled work in WWE.

While the police report has been made public information, it seems that there could have been a few things that were left off. Raj Guri recently noted that there were threats from the victim about his girlfriend, Andrea Bazarte, and ICE. It was also then noted that no punches were thrown.

Sean Ross Sapp has also shared this update and noted that this is both WWE’s and Kaiser’s version of events, which is yet to be officially verified.

It seems that there is a lot more to this situation than first reported, but the positive news is that Kaiser has been allowed to move forward, and WWE appears to be allowing him to continue being part of the biggest match of his career.

Ludwig Kaiser is now allowed to travel internationally

Ludwig Kaiser was in Mexico when it was revealed that there was an arrest warrant, which led to him returning to the United States and being arrested earlier this week.

The incident itself happened back in April, and it appears that things have since followed this week. As already noted, his attorneys were quick to ensure that he would still be able to travel despite the current charges against him because he is an international star who needs to be able to appear at shows when he is needed.

His mask vs mask match at Noche De Las Grandes against The Original El Grande Americano is one of the biggest matches of his career and a huge platform for AAA. It’s been made clear that he needs to be part of this event, and it seems that WWE is making sure that can happen.

As of yet, it’s unclear if WWE will share a statement on the arrest itself or move past it.