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A veteran-rookie quarterback duo, a retooled defense and a brand-new head coach are some of the offseason additions that the Las Vegas Raiders hope fuel a comeback year. For FOX Sports Colin Cowherd, he sees the Raiders' new additions as the right moves heading into the 2026 season, especially after their recent 3-14 finish under former head coach Pete Carroll. "One of the reasons Im a fan of Fernando Mendoza and the Raiders is, the Raiders are the rare bad organization for a decade that finally got their coach and their GM, simultaneously, right, they got both right. I actually think they had a great draft and a great offseason," Cowherd said on Thursdays edition of "The Herd". Following the trade of former Raiders quarterback Geno Smith to the Jets, the Raiders filled his spot with another veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to compliment their No. 1 overall pick in quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Cousins was signed by the Raiders following his two-year stint with the Atlanta Falcons. Additionally, the Raiders drafted running back Mike Washington Jr. and wide receiver Malik Benson, and added wide receiver Jalen Nailors and Cousins from free agency. While the Raiders added stars on offense, their defensive overhaul to help compliment star defensive end Maxx Crosby was equally impressive. Las Vegas drafted safety Treydan Stukes, edge Keyron Crawford, cornerback Jermod McCoy, safety Dalton Johnston, cornerback Hezekiah Masses and defensive tackle Brandon Cleveland. From free agency, the Raiders added defensive end Kwity Paye and linebacker Nakobe Dean. Cowherd didnt hesitate to commend the Raiders for their talent at head coach and at quarterback, but cautions as to what signing rookie quarterbacks could bring to the table. "I dont think (the Raiders) feel like Baker Mayfield going to Cleveland. Where I liked the coach and the quarterback, but I didnt like the opening roster. Where you get into trouble with rookie quarterbacks taken high is when you view them as saviors... Usually, teams that have been in last place for years feel desperate." Especially when adding a new rookie-veteran pairing to the quarterback room, the question lies in who will take the reins as the Raiders starting quarterback in a bounce-back season. The Raiders open up the 2026 season hosting the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 13.

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NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan have been the driving force behind Sunrisers Hyderabads impressive IPL 2026 campaign. The trio has piled on runs consistently while showcasing SRHs trademark fearless brand of batting throughout the tournament.During SRHs IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the Hyderabad-based franchise achieved a massive milestone. Abhishek, Klaasen and Kishan became only the second batting trio in IPL history from the same team to score 500-plus runs each in a single season.The SRH trio joined the elite list after Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler achieved the feat for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025.Klaasen has been SRHs leading run-scorer this season, amassing more than 550 runs at an average above 50.Explosive opener Abhishek has also crossed the 550-run mark in IPL 2026, scoring at a staggering strike rate of over 200.Kishan, who captained SRH during the early phase of the tournament before regular skipper Pat Cummins resumed leadership duties, has also gone past 500 runs this season.Already through to the playoffs, Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and opted to bat first against RCB.RCB welcomed back captain Rajat Patidar, who replaced the injured Jacob Bethell in the only change to the playing XI, while SRH retained the same combination from their previous match.SRH skipper Cummins admitted that finishing in the top two remained a long shot, but said the team wanted to give themselves the best possible chance by putting up a big total.RCB currently sit on 18 points from nine wins in 13 matches, while SRH have 16 points from the same number of games. A victory for Hyderabad would keep alive their hopes of climbing to second place based on Net Run Rate."I think it's a long shot finishing top two, but we just want to give it a crack. Want the boys to enjoy tonight," Cummins said at the toss.SRHs decision to bat first appeared well-judged, with the Hyderabad surface looking dry and even, offering consistent bounce and carry - ideal conditions for strokeplay and aggressive batting.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.

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