Delhi Capitals (DC) star batter KL Rahul praised the new generation of Indian batters for their fearless and aggressive approach, highlighting talents like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre rising in IPL 2026.

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CSK vs MI: Will Rohit Sharma play against CSK on 2 May? Latest injury update on MI opener in IPL 2026 originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.KEY TAKEAWAYS:MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene says Rohit Sharma is recovering well, but didn't confirm his return against CSK.Mumbai Indians have won just two of eight matches and sit ninth on the table.MI must win all remaining six games to keep their playoff hopes alive.IPL 2026 HUB:Latest IPL News|IPL Points Table|Team Stats|IPL 2026 SquadsWill Rohit Sharma play against CSK on May 2?On the eve of one of the biggest games in Mumbai Indians' season, against Chennai Super Kings, head coach Mahela Jayawardene kept the fans in the dark on Rohit Sharma's fitness.Jayawardene confirmed that Rohit had been to the nets in Chennai on Friday, a positive sign after he sat out four consecutive matches due to a hamstring problem. But beyond that, he offered no guarantees.Its progressed well. Hes like working really hard to get back at it. So for us with the medical team, its on a daily basis. We see how he feels, how he pulls up the next day. So well make a decision. Well see him practising today as well. So lets see how he feels tomorrow and what the medical team will tell us, Jayawardene told reporters.The timing of the injury could hardly have been worse. Rohit had been a standout in Mumbai's opening win of the season against Kolkata Knight Riders, when he scored a rapid 78 off just 38 balls.However, a hamstring complaint in the game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, sustained while batting on 19, ruled him out shortly after.He turned 39 on Thursday, and the sight of him batting in the nets gave the fans at least something to hold on to.MORE:CSK vs MI: Why are there no double-headers on Saturday, May 2 in IPL 2026?Jayawardene defends Mumbai Indians' heavy rotationThe injury to Rohit has been just one thread in a broader unravelling. In their search for the right combination, Mumbai have already turned to 22 different players across the first half of the season.However, the chopping and changing have brought little in return. Yet, Jayawardene defended the policy.Its not the time for us to experiment, Jayawardene said. Weve had issues with our injuries, and availability of players and all that. Weve already played, I think, 20 players in the season. So weve not done that for many years. Our maximum has been 16, even with the impact where weve had 16 or 17 was our maximum.""So due to those circumstances, weve anyway have gone to the bench, deeper into the bench. And these are quality players as well, especially our foreigners have been good quality options. So we kept on changing combinations to suit that as well. But for us, its about trusting that process of correcting and playing good cricket."MORE:What is the role of Sachin Tendulkar in the Mumbai Indians setup?The Cricket News Opinion:Mumbai need Rohit back against CSKRohit Sharma walking back out at Chepauk would be a lift, there is no question of that. But if Mumbai's problems this season were only about his absence, the fix would be straightforward. The reality is deeper: inconsistency has been the constant companion all campaign long.MORE:MI's IPL 2026 playoff chances detailed: Qualification scenarios, wins and points required for Mumbai IndiansWhether Rohit plays or not on Saturday, the bigger task is getting a full team, not just one player, to click at the same time. That has not happened yet, and with six games left, time is running out fast.Can MI qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs? To keep up to date with all the latest cricket news and share your opinion on the biggest topics visit ourFacebook,InstagramandX (Twitter)pages.

Kyle Jamieson gave an aggressive send-off to 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi but the Rajasthan Royals coach saw it more as an act of "appreciation".

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NEW YORK (AP) Pete Alonsos first Yankee Stadium swing with the Baltimore resembled many of the Polar Bear's swats during seven seasons for the New York Mets.Alonso hit a tying homer, drew a pair of walks and scored both runs in Friday night's 7-2 loss to the Yankees,"Its awesome to kind of come in wearing new colors and its like all right instead of like a crosstown rival, now were a divisional rival," said Alonso, who left the Mets in December for a $155 million, five-year deal with Baltimore.Alonso tied the score 1-1 in the second inning with a drive off Will Warren into the right field second deck. He homered for the second time in four games and is hitting .203 with five homers and 14 RBIs for his new team.Hes showing flashes of the Pete Alonso we all know and love, Baltimore manager Craig Albernaz said before the game. To me, its probably just getting used to the change of scenery, but also getting into the flow of the season as well.Alonso played his 20th game at Yankee Stadium and hit his eighth homer at the ballpark.You go down memory lane. There's a lot of things you think about just being here for so long, Alonso said. My first taste of professional baseball was playing for the (Brooklyn) Cyclones and then kind of working my way up from there.Alonso was not offered a contract by the Mets, who also allowed Edwin Daz to leave and traded Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil after finishing 83-79 and missing the playoffs by one game.Both the Orioles as an organization and myself, I feel like we align and fit perfectly, Alonso said. When you have something good, you focus on it.Alonso said he never heard from Mets owner Steve Cohen or president of baseball operations David Stearns before signing with Baltimore. For me, having that respect from the guys that I was with every day, the guys that I was going to battle with so to speak, from the manager to the players, having that respect is obviously nice, Alonso said. But theres no final conversation from a brass or ownership standpoint.A homegrown Met, Alonso became a Citi Field fan favorite. He was voted 2019 NL Rookie of the Year after hitting .260 with a major league-high and rookie record 53 homers along with 120 RBIs.New York replaced him with Jorge Polanco, agreeing to a $40 million, two-year contract. Polanco has played two games at first base for the Mets and is on the injured list with a bruised right wrist. New York has used five first baseman and began Friday a MLB-worst 10-21.On paper, thats not good, Alonso said. But I remember in 2024 things were very bleak and whatever from an outside perspective. Baseball is a long season. Its a marathon. And you look back at the 2024 Mets, that could be a perfect example of yeah, its bad, but theres five months left in the season. Theres always time.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to finish out their Western Conference first-round series against the Houston Rockets on Friday, May 1.The 41-year-old superstar had 18 points in the first half as the Lakers built a 49-31 lead before going back to the locker room. He was responsible for seven of Los Angeles' 18 successful shot attempts from the field throughout the first two quarters of play.During the game, James reached 1,500 career playoff points as a member of the Lakers.He reached the mark with a 4-foot, two-point shot, giving the Lakers a 32-18 lead with 9:26 left in the second quarter. James entered Game 6 with 1,489 playoff points for the Lakers.LeBron James career playoff pointsJames entered Game 6 as the NBAs all-time leader with 8,400 career points scored in the postseason. He scored a career-high 748during the 2017-18 postseason while playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The most he scored in a single season with the Miami Heat was 697 in 2011-12. He finished with 580 with the Lakers on the way to winning the 2019-20 NBA title.Cleveland Cavaliers: 4,573 (2003-2010, 2014-2018)Los Angeles Lakers: 1,500** (2019-26)Miami Heat: 2,338 (2010-2014)**=will be updated after Game 6This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: LeBron James reaches another postseason scoring milestone