Duleep Trophy Final: Ishan Kishan speaks about his mindset after 270-…

In the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone, East Zone's skipper Ishan Kishan delivered a stupendous knock of 270 runs off 334 deliveries. His knock was laced with 30 boundaries and seven maximums.

After his knock, the left-handed batsman stated that he realised that a batsman should focus on scoring runs instead of overthinking and putting on unnecessary pressure. somethingsdifferent.biz

"I didn't actively try to change myself. It just happened naturally. When I was out of the (India) squad, I realised that we ultimately only have one job to do: simply to score runs. That is the only thing that helps you in your career," Kishan said in the post-day press meet," said Kishan.

"Any other thoughts will only manipulate your mindset, push you into overthinking, and pile on unnecessary pressure. I realised that those extraneous thoughts aren't necessary. Our job is to step in and win matches for the team. That's all you should care about. You evolve with time, and I feel it is much easier to play this way when you keep your mind clear," he added.

The cricketer then revealed the mantra that he has been following.

"The best thing I'm doing nowadays is not thinking about anything. My job as a batsman is just to go there, watch the ball, and react to it and not keep any expectations from myself. At times, you will, obviously, lose patience. But that is the time when you have to talk to yourself; you have to control that, calm your thoughts about whether you are taking the right decision or not, and after that, you execute your plans," said the Bihar-born cricketer.

Duleep Trophy Final: Top-scorers for East Zone

Riding on his knock, East Zone has reached 708 runs in 163 overs at stumps on Day 2 of the ongoing Duleep Trophy final. Along with him, Kumar Kushagra also smashed 101 runs in 132 balls, with the help of eight boundaries and five maximums. Shikhar Mohan also garnered 85 runs off 120 deliveries, including nine boundaries and three maximums. Facing 86 balls, Abhimanyu Easwaran accumulated 72 runs, including 10 boundaries and a maximum.

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Sanjiv Goenka’s Super Giants are reportedly targeting a franchise in the Big Bash League (BBL), as the RPSG Group continues to expand its presence across major T20 competitions around the world. The group already has teams in the IPL, SA20 and The Hundred, and is now understood to be exploring an entry into Australia’s premier domestic T20 league.

The Melbourne Renegades could become the next addition to the Super Giants family. Cricket Australia has approved the sale of the Renegades licence to private investors, with a 100 per cent stake set to be offered. The new ownership is expected to take charge from the 2027-28 BBL and WBBL seasons, while the upcoming season will continue under CA's caretaker management.

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The reported interest from the RPSG Group comes as Cricket Australia begins its first major push to introduce private ownership into the Big Bash League. The Renegades are the first franchise being taken to market, with CA retaining control over key areas including international scheduling, player availability, salary caps and media rights.

The governing body will also have the power to approve or reject potential investors. The sale will not affect the upcoming BBL or WBBL seasons, meaning the Renegades will continue to operate under their existing identity during the 2026-27 campaign.

CA's new model allows state bodies to decide whether they want to pursue private investment in their respective teams. The Melbourne Stars, Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers are among the franchises understood to be open to investment, while the Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder, Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers are currently reluctant.

For Sanjiv Goenka, acquiring a BBL franchise would further strengthen a cricket portfolio that already stretches across three major overseas leagues.

Sanjiv Goenka's Lucknow Super Giants' IPL details

The RPSG Group entered the IPL with Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2022 season after acquiring the franchise for Rs 7,090 crore. LSG made the playoffs in each of their first two seasons, finishing fourth in 2022 and 2023.

However, their fortunes declined thereafter. They finished seventh in 2024 and 2025 before ending the 2026 season in 10th place with only four wins from 14 matches. Rishabh Pant, who had taken over as captain in 2025, stepped down from the role following the 2026 campaign.

The franchise is coached by Justin Langer and plays its home matches at the BR SABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Sanjiv Goenka's SA20 & The Hundred investment details

Sanjiv Goenka's international expansion began with Durban's Super Giants in South Africa's SA20 competition. The RPSG Group acquired the Durban franchise for around $11 million in 2022, with the team based at Kingsmead Cricket Ground.

The group then expanded into The Hundred, acquiring a 70 percent controlling stake in the Manchester Originals. The franchise was subsequently rebranded as Manchester Super Giants for the 2026 season.

The Manchester side enjoyed immediate success after the rebranding, finishing second in the league stage before defeating Sunrisers Leeds in the Eliminator. They then beat Trent Rockets by five wickets in the final to win their first Hundred title.

With IPL, SA20 and The Hundred already part of the Super Giants empire, a potential move for a BBL franchise would give Sanjiv Goenka's group another major foothold in global franchise cricket.

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After the end of day 3 at the Global Chess League 2026, Alpine APL Pipers continue to lead the standings after four matches, while three teams are tied on six match points. Triveni Continental Kings remain at the bottom despite picking up their first win.

Here are the takeaways:

PBG Alaskan Knights 9-7 Alpine APL Pipers

PBG Alaskan Knights secured a narrow 9-7 victory over Alpine APL Pipers in a match where two games were decided by the clock.
Magnus Carlsen defeated Viswanathan Anand on the Icon board, but his four-point win was not enough to give Alpine the overall victory. Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş also won against Vidit Gujrathi after Vidit’s clock ran out in a closely fought game.
Nino Batsiashvili was the only player to register a straightforward win on the board, beating Koneru Humpy. The remaining three games ended in draws, with Arjun Erigaisi-Anish Giri, Kateryna Lagno-Divya Deshmukh and Abhimanyu Mishra-Volodar Murzin sharing the points.

CheQ Mumba Masters 12-3 Ganges Grandmasters

CheQ Mumba Masters dominated Ganges Grandmasters 12-3, picking up three wins and three draws in a one-sided contest.
Pranesh M defeated Levon Aronian in a long endgame, while Carissa Yip secured a convincing win over Stavroula Tsolakidou. Bardiya Daneshvar also came through against Leon Luke Mendonca after a hard-fought 61-move game.
Ganges could only manage draws in their other three games. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the points, while Harika Dronavalli and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov also drew their respective games against Polina Shuvalova and Leinier Dominguez Perez. Mumba Masters completed a dominant 12-3 victory, with Ganges Grandmasters unable to register a single win.

Alpine APL Pipers 15-3 FYERS American Gambits

Alpine APL Pipers bounced back in style, registering a commanding 15-3 victory over FYERS American Gambits. They won three games and drew the other three, completing a dominant team performance.
Koneru Humpy got Alpine off to a strong start with a win over Sarasadat Khademalsharieh. Volodar Murzin also secured a convincing victory against Marc’Andria Maurizzi, while Vidit defeated Daniil Dubov to complete Alpine’s three wins.

The remaining games ended in draws. Magnus Carlsen and Javokhir Sindarov shared the points, as did Anish Giri and Nihal Sarin, while Bibisara Assaubayeva and Divya Deshmukh also played out a draw. Alpine’s 15-3 win was their biggest result of the season and a strong response after their earlier defeat to PBG Alaskan Knights.

Triveni Continental Kings 11-6 PBG Alaskan Knights

Triveni Continental Kings secured their first win of the season, defeating PBG Alaskan Knights 11-6 in a strong team performance. Aravindh Chithambaram and Alexandra Kosteniuk both delivered checkmate wins for Triveni, while Wei Yi added another victory by defeating Arjun Erigaisi.
PBG Alaskan Knights managed just one win, with Kateryna Lagno beating Zhu Jiner. The other two games between Alireza Firouzja and Viswanathan Anand, and Pranav V and Abhimanyu Mishra, ended in draws.Triveni’s three wins helped them comfortably secure an 11-6 victory and finally get their campaign off the mark.

Alpine APL Pipers lead the standings with 9 match points and 43 game points after four matches, having won three and lost one. CheQ Mumba Masters, FYERS American Gambits and PBG Alaskan Knights are tied on 6 match points, with Mumba ahead on 36 game points, followed by FYERS on 34 and PBG on 30. Ganges Grandmasters also have 6 match points and 28 game points, placing them fifth. Triveni Continental Kings sit sixth with 3 match points and 34 game points, having recorded one win and three losses so far.

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Mirabai Chanu is on a mission: to win India’s first weightlifting medal at the Asian Games in three decades and, in doing so, earn the only medal missing from her cabinet.

Ever since Glasgow, she hasn’t missed a single day of training. In fact, even after winning the Commonwealth medal in Glasgow, Mira was back in the weightlifting hall the very next day, training for the Asian Games. While I have documented this incredible hunger in some of my pieces, what her coach Vijay Sharma said the day before came as a complete surprise to me as well.

“Yesterday we had called a nutritionist to the camp,” he said. “Mira was keen to meet the nutritionist and asked for a detailed diet chart, which she will follow from the 24th, the day after the Asian Games get over. In LA28, she will be participating in the 53kg category and she will start loading up from the day the Asian Games get done. She needs a detailed plan so that she doesn’t have to waste any time.”

In all honesty, I was taken aback. While I have always known Mira as a perfectionist and a disciplinarian, this was something else. To be Mirabai Chanu, India’s greatest-ever weightlifter, this is what you need.

“There are athletes who are as talented as Mira,” said Vijay. “In fact, I have even seen athletes who perhaps had more talent. But I haven’t seen anyone come close to Mira in commitment and discipline. That’s where she is different and that’s why she is the best.”

And yet, Mira is her usual humble self. You see her and she will greet you with a warm smile and never say no to an interview request. She has also started assisting Vijay Sharma in grooming Manipuri kids who are more comfortable with her around.

“We now have 22 kids from Manipur and they find it reassuring with Mira there,” said the coach.

On 23 September, each one of us will be awaiting history in Nagoya.

“I keep going to the camp and I can tell you Mirabai is in superb shape,” said Sahadev Yadav, Chef de Mission of the Indian contingent and President of the Weightlifting Federation. “She is definitely capable of lifting more than 200kg and, everything going well, you will see her on the podium in Nagoya. For Indian weightlifting, it will be a red-letter day. In our field, the Asian Games is as competitive as the Olympic Games and winning a medal here is not easy. I am very confident Mira will do so and make us proud.”

While I am cautiously optimistic for Mira, I can say one thing with certainty. While the world around her will celebrate, she will quietly start thinking of the diet chart she has to follow from the very next day. Her quest for LA28 will begin in Nagoya itself.

That’s why she is Mirabai Chanu, one of India’s greatest-ever athletes and a role model to us all.

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The Indian junior men’s Hockey team secured a terrific 7-3 victory over South Korea to move within touching distance of the Asia Cup 2026 semi-finals. Although the match kept hanging on the balance for most of the time, the 60-minute game eventually proved to be an absolute goal fest with skipper Anmol Ekka scoring twice in his side’s massive win.

South Korea had possibly every answer to India’s questions as they matched the intensity very well but the reigning champions eventually showed their class in the final quarter of the game, which saw them score three goals in the 10-goal thriller.

This result gave the Indians plenty of confidence ahead of their final pool match on Wednesday against Chinese Taipei. India currently has seven points from three games and a victory in their pool concluder will take them through to the semi-finals.

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How India orchestrated the win against South Korea

When the match began in Moqi, China, it seemed as if South Korea would give India a very tough challenge. After captain Anmol Ekka broke the deadlock in the fifth minute through a penalty corner, the Koreans responded within a minute with Dohyeon Choi also netting from a penalty corner. The first 15 minutes ended in 1-1 with all to play for in the next 45 minutes or so.

Lovenoor Singh found the back of the net in the 18th minute from open play but South Korea’s Hyoguk Yoo took only a minute to bring things back on level terms from a penalty corner. It seemed as if the second quarter was going to end at 2-2 but Ajeet Yadav’s strike in the 20th minute helped the Indians gain a one-goal lead before the half-time whistle.

Once the third quarter began, South Korea kept testing the Indian defence. Hyoguk Yoo was on target once again as he completed his brace just six minutes into the quarter, making it 3-3 before Prabhdeep Singh restored India’s lead towards the back end of the third 15-minute period.

It was in the concluding quarter that India showed their true colours in terms of attack as they ripped through the South Korean defence to bag three goals in the last 15 minutes.

Gursewak Singh extended India’s advantage in the 55th minute before Anmol, whose goalscoring tally has reached eight goals, struck again a minute later off a penalty corner to make it 6-3. Aryan Xess then completed the decisive spell in the 58th minute as India’s relentless pressure produced a seventh goal for a 7-3 win.

The defeat saw South Korea remain on six points ahead of their Pool A concluder against a tough opponent in Japan. The Indian team, meanwhile, will look to beat Chinese Taipei in their last game.