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Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi showed amazing calm, even reassuring a stressed Kumar Sangakkara. During a match on May 19, Vaibhav told Sangakkara, "it will be done," promising to chase a big score. He then smashed a brilliant 93, leading Rajasthan Royals to a win.
Virat Kohli surprised many by saying Indian hockey players are much fitter than cricketers. He said, "we aren't even 15% of the fitness of an Indian hockey player." Experts agree hockey demands more, with its fast pace and constant movement, unlike cricket's intermittent bursts. Hockey players feel recognized by his comments.
Shubman Gill just passed Sachin Tendulkar on a special T20 list for Indian captains! He scored 64 runs in a match, pushing his captaincy total to 1,934 runs. Virat Kohli leads this list. Gill also hit 6,000 T20 runs, becoming the second-fastest Indian to do so.
Lockie Ferguson made T20 history, bowling four overs, taking three wickets, and giving up zero runs! This "mathematically impossible" spell defied aggressive batting. He achieved a flawless defensive performance, shattering tournament benchmarks. Because international rules limit bowlers to four overs, this record can never be surpassed.
Indian hockey captain Manpreet Singh challenged Virat Kohli and RCB to a training session, saying, "We want to invite Virat and the entire RCB team." This comes after Kohli admitted cricketers are "not even 15% of the fitness of an Indian hockey player." Manpreet believes hockey players have an edge in fitness.
Virat Kohli's intense stare once unnerved Punjab Kings bowler Harpreet Brar. Brar recalled, "You are taking it the wrong way," after a throw confused a fielder. This happened during a match where RCB beat PBKS, with Brar taking two wickets. Kohli later spoke to Brar about the incident.
India's specialist spinners are becoming rare, with T20 cricket blamed for the decline. Former spinner Rajesh Chauhan said, "this generation is not learning bowling, but event-based bowling." While all-rounders are plenty, a reliable backup for wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav is missing, and traditional spinners aren't bowling enough overs.
India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur said the team wants to make 'winning a habit' after their historic ODI World Cup win. This big victory has changed their goals from just making history to being consistently great. They now feel more confident and ready for the T20 World Cup.
Ricky Ponting thinks Rohit and Virat are trying hard to play until the 2027 World Cup. He said, "you never write them off." Both are still hungry to win and are in good shape, showing their passion for the game. This comes as selectors also want them involved for the upcoming World Cup cycle.
Big names are competing at the National Federation Athletics Meet starting Friday, May 21, 2026, which is the last chance for CWG qualification. Despite some stars skipping, athletes like Tejaswin Shankar are ready. Tejaswin said, "If I qualify for high jump and decathlon, that will be unprecedented."
Rajat Patidar is back for RCB's big game against SRH on May 22! He missed their last match due to a neck injury, but now he's fit and ready. Director Mo Bobat said, "Rajat's good to go." His return is a huge help as RCB aims for a top-two finish in the playoffs.
Ricky Ponting believes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can still play in the 2027 ODI World Cup. He said, "you never write them off." Both are playing well in the IPL, showing passion and good form. Their selection for the World Cup will depend on their fitness and performance closer to the event.