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Indian women’s team head coach Amol Muzumdar has backed veteran all-rounder Deepti Sharma to come good but admitted that her prolonged lean patch in national colours is a bit of a “concern”.
Indian team under Harmanpreet Kaur has already lost the five-match WT20I series against South Africa after losing three games on trot but what has been a concern is Deepti’s poor returns with the ball as she has remained wicketless so far.
In the third WT20I match where Proteas Women chased down 192 with just a wicket down, Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus took Deepti to the cleaners taking 46 runs from her 3.3 overs.
In fact Deepti’s contribution for India in last 10 games, across formats, is a meagre 51 runs seven wickets.
ALSO READ | India’s two-year unbeaten streak ends as Wolvaardt-led South Africa clinches series 3-0
“Look, I don’t want to beat around the bush, I just want to say that yeah, it’s a bit of a concern as far as Deepti is concerned,” Muzumdar said ahead of the fourth game of the series on Saturday.
But at the same time, Muzumdar is confident that Deepti has talent and skill to make a superb comeback.
“For all champion players are, form is, you know, temporary, class is permanent, it’s a cliche, but it applies to all the players, and she’s a class player, there’s no doubt about it, we have seen it in the World Cup, in bigger tournaments, in pressure situations, she has stood up for India,” Muzumdar came to her defence.
“I think it’s just a matter of time when she hits a form, and I and the entire country would be hoping it starts from tomorrow. She’s been a marquee player for a long time, and she has shouldered that responsibility in the middle-order, I mean, she’s one of the pillars of Indian women’s cricket at the moment,” he added.
With not much time left for the T20 World Cup which will be held in England in June, Muzumdar wants the bowling unit to give a far better account of itself, especially during PowerPlay overs as the returns have been minimal in this series. “If you look at the series from the Indian perspective, I think our main concern would be wickets in the Powerplay. We have had a real good chat about it.
“That’s one of the concerns of this tour that has propped up, but I’m sure we are, the bowlers and everyone is capable enough to come up with goods, you know, in the future games,” said the head coach.
Published on Apr 24, 2026
Indian women’s team head coach Amol Muzumdar has backed veteran all-rounder Deepti Sharma to come good but admitted that her prolonged lean patch in national colours is a bit of a “concern”.
Indian team under Harmanpreet Kaur has already lost the five-match WT20I series against South Africa after losing three games on trot but what has been a concern is Deepti’s poor returns with the ball as she has remained wicketless so far.
In the third WT20I match where Proteas Women chased down 192 with just a wicket down, Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus took Deepti to the cleaners taking 46 runs from her 3.3 overs.
In fact Deepti’s contribution for India in last 10 games, across formats, is a meagre 51 runs seven wickets.
ALSO READ | India’s two-year unbeaten streak ends as Wolvaardt-led South Africa clinches series 3-0
“Look, I don’t want to beat around the bush, I just want to say that yeah, it’s a bit of a concern as far as Deepti is concerned,” Muzumdar said ahead of the fourth game of the series on Saturday.
But at the same time, Muzumdar is confident that Deepti has talent and skill to make a superb comeback.
“For all champion players are, form is, you know, temporary, class is permanent, it’s a cliche, but it applies to all the players, and she’s a class player, there’s no doubt about it, we have seen it in the World Cup, in bigger tournaments, in pressure situations, she has stood up for India,” Muzumdar came to her defence.
“I think it’s just a matter of time when she hits a form, and I and the entire country would be hoping it starts from tomorrow. She’s been a marquee player for a long time, and she has shouldered that responsibility in the middle-order, I mean, she’s one of the pillars of Indian women’s cricket at the moment,” he added.
With not much time left for the T20 World Cup which will be held in England in June, Muzumdar wants the bowling unit to give a far better account of itself, especially during PowerPlay overs as the returns have been minimal in this series. “If you look at the series from the Indian perspective, I think our main concern would be wickets in the Powerplay. We have had a real good chat about it.
“That’s one of the concerns of this tour that has propped up, but I’m sure we are, the bowlers and everyone is capable enough to come up with goods, you know, in the future games,” said the head coach.
Published on Apr 24, 2026
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Mar 12, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) protects the ball from Houston Cougars guard Milos Uzan (7) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images Future top-5 NBA draft pick, AJ Dybantsa, announced via his social media that he will be declaring for the draft, forgoing his final three years of eligibility at BYU.
This comes as no surprise to anyone with a brain, as Kalshi’s markets show that Dybantsa has a 75% chance of being taken first overall at the draft this June.
Last year’s first overall pick, Cooper Flagg, signed a four-year deal, totaling $62-million, the highest in NBA history up until this point. This number will only be higher in 2026, so Dybantsa will likely be making over $15 million in his rookie year if he’s taken with the top selection.
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During his time at BYU, it was rumored that Dybantsa had NIL packages totaling over $7 million, one of the highest in the short history of NIL. If he returned for a sophomore season, he would’ve had a chance to improve on that, but would still likely be making a good chunk less than any NBA contract, before even considering additional brand deals.
Dybantsa had joked before that his mom was going to make him stay in college for four years to earn his degree, but generational wealth can definitely change that mindset. Moreso, I’m kinda over top draft picks pretending like they’re actually going to come back for a second year of college basketball.
I’m sure most of these guys had the time of their lives at college. Being the king of the campus, where the red carpet is always laid out for you, has to be awesome at 18 or 19, but what’s even cooler than that is millions of dollars and not having to go to college classes.
Of course, people try to argue that NIL could offset those lost years, not making NBA money, but those people have a fundamental misunderstanding of NBA contracts. The younger you are, the more money you can make in the NBA. Of course, injuries and players struggling to adjust to the NBA level can prevent that from occurring, but the statement is true for most cases.
If a young, top draft pick even shows flashes of All-Star potential, teams are kind of forced into paying these guys max contracts as early as possible. At just 23 years old, guys can be making $40+ million if they leave college after their rookie seasons. If these players continue to blossom and have productive, long NBA careers, the number of max deals they can sign increases over time.
A player that sticks around for four college seasons wouldn’t reach a max deal until their 26 or 27. One-and-done athletes will be looking at their second max deal at that same point. It’s financially irresponsible for kids to turn down this level of wealth just to play a little bit more college hoops.
Also, being the big man on campus at BYU can’t even be that great. I could understand why a guy from Wisconsin or Arizona State might want to stick around college, but being an NBA superstar has to be cooler than being a BYU superstar. Quit pretending you’re going back to college; these guys are never turning down NBA money.
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Mar 12, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) protects the ball from Houston Cougars guard Milos Uzan (7) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images Future top-5 NBA draft pick, AJ Dybantsa, announced via his social media that he will be declaring for the draft, forgoing his final three years of eligibility at BYU.
This comes as no surprise to anyone with a brain, as Kalshi’s markets show that Dybantsa has a 75% chance of being taken first overall at the draft this June.
Last year’s first overall pick, Cooper Flagg, signed a four-year deal, totaling $62-million, the highest in NBA history up until this point. This number will only be higher in 2026, so Dybantsa will likely be making over $15 million in his rookie year if he’s taken with the top selection.
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During his time at BYU, it was rumored that Dybantsa had NIL packages totaling over $7 million, one of the highest in the short history of NIL. If he returned for a sophomore season, he would’ve had a chance to improve on that, but would still likely be making a good chunk less than any NBA contract, before even considering additional brand deals.
Dybantsa had joked before that his mom was going to make him stay in college for four years to earn his degree, but generational wealth can definitely change that mindset. Moreso, I’m kinda over top draft picks pretending like they’re actually going to come back for a second year of college basketball.
I’m sure most of these guys had the time of their lives at college. Being the king of the campus, where the red carpet is always laid out for you, has to be awesome at 18 or 19, but what’s even cooler than that is millions of dollars and not having to go to college classes.
Of course, people try to argue that NIL could offset those lost years, not making NBA money, but those people have a fundamental misunderstanding of NBA contracts. The younger you are, the more money you can make in the NBA. Of course, injuries and players struggling to adjust to the NBA level can prevent that from occurring, but the statement is true for most cases.
If a young, top draft pick even shows flashes of All-Star potential, teams are kind of forced into paying these guys max contracts as early as possible. At just 23 years old, guys can be making $40+ million if they leave college after their rookie seasons. If these players continue to blossom and have productive, long NBA careers, the number of max deals they can sign increases over time.
A player that sticks around for four college seasons wouldn’t reach a max deal until their 26 or 27. One-and-done athletes will be looking at their second max deal at that same point. It’s financially irresponsible for kids to turn down this level of wealth just to play a little bit more college hoops.
Also, being the big man on campus at BYU can’t even be that great. I could understand why a guy from Wisconsin or Arizona State might want to stick around college, but being an NBA superstar has to be cooler than being a BYU superstar. Quit pretending you’re going back to college; these guys are never turning down NBA money.
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Mar 12, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) protects the ball from Houston Cougars guard Milos Uzan (7) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images Future top-5 NBA draft pick, AJ Dybantsa, announced via his social media that he will be declaring for the draft, forgoing his final three years of eligibility at BYU.
This comes as no surprise to anyone with a brain, as Kalshi’s markets show that Dybantsa has a 75% chance of being taken first overall at the draft this June.
Last year’s first overall pick, Cooper Flagg, signed a four-year deal, totaling $62-million, the highest in NBA history up until this point. This number will only be higher in 2026, so Dybantsa will likely be making over $15 million in his rookie year if he’s taken with the top selection.
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During his time at BYU, it was rumored that Dybantsa had NIL packages totaling over $7 million, one of the highest in the short history of NIL. If he returned for a sophomore season, he would’ve had a chance to improve on that, but would still likely be making a good chunk less than any NBA contract, before even considering additional brand deals.
Dybantsa had joked before that his mom was going to make him stay in college for four years to earn his degree, but generational wealth can definitely change that mindset. Moreso, I’m kinda over top draft picks pretending like they’re actually going to come back for a second year of college basketball.
I’m sure most of these guys had the time of their lives at college. Being the king of the campus, where the red carpet is always laid out for you, has to be awesome at 18 or 19, but what’s even cooler than that is millions of dollars and not having to go to college classes.
Of course, people try to argue that NIL could offset those lost years, not making NBA money, but those people have a fundamental misunderstanding of NBA contracts. The younger you are, the more money you can make in the NBA. Of course, injuries and players struggling to adjust to the NBA level can prevent that from occurring, but the statement is true for most cases.
If a young, top draft pick even shows flashes of All-Star potential, teams are kind of forced into paying these guys max contracts as early as possible. At just 23 years old, guys can be making $40+ million if they leave college after their rookie seasons. If these players continue to blossom and have productive, long NBA careers, the number of max deals they can sign increases over time.
A player that sticks around for four college seasons wouldn’t reach a max deal until their 26 or 27. One-and-done athletes will be looking at their second max deal at that same point. It’s financially irresponsible for kids to turn down this level of wealth just to play a little bit more college hoops.
Also, being the big man on campus at BYU can’t even be that great. I could understand why a guy from Wisconsin or Arizona State might want to stick around college, but being an NBA superstar has to be cooler than being a BYU superstar. Quit pretending you’re going back to college; these guys are never turning down NBA money.
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The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and it did not play out according to expectations.
Fernando Mendoza came off the board at No. 1 to the Las Vegas Raiders, which was expected, but the draft began to veer into chaos-land shortly thereafter. Perhaps the biggest surprise came at No. 13, when the Los Angeles Rams addressed the future, not the present, and selected Ty Simpson as the eventual heir to Matthew Stafford’s throne.
However, there are still 225 slots remaining in the 2026 NFL Draft, culminating with the Denver Broncos currently set to draft Mr. Irrelevant at pick No. 257. Check out our list of the best players still available after Day 1 here. Now that the dust has settled a bit from night one, here is a look at how the second round could unfold, with some thoughts following the picks.
Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | San Francisco 49ers (via NYJ) | Denzel Boston | WR | Washington |
| 34 | Arizona Cardinals | Garrett Nussmeier | QB | LSU |
| 35 | Buffalo Bills (via TEN) | Zion Young | EDGE | Missouri |
| 36 | Las Vegas Raiders | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | S | Toledo |
| 37 | New York Giants | Jermod McCoy | CB | Tennessee |
| 38 | Houston Texans (via WAS) | Kayden McDonald | DT | Ohio State |
| 39 | Cleveland Browns | A.J. Haulcy | S | LSU |
| 40 | Kansas City Chiefs | Germie Bernard | WR | Alabama |
| 41 | Cincinnati Bengals | Avieon Terrell | CB | Clemson |
| 42 | New Orleans Saints | Colton Hood | CB | Tennessee |
| 43 | Miami Dolphins | Chris Bell | WR | Louisville |
| 44 | New York Jets (via DAL) | Brandon Cisse | CB | South Carolina |
| 45 | Baltimore Ravens | Cashius Howell | EDGE | Texas A&M |
| 46 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jacob Rodriguez | LB | Texas Tech |
| 47 | Indianapolis Colts | CJ Allen | LB | Georgia |
| 48 | Atlanta Falcons | Lee Hunter | DT | Texas Tech |
| 49 | Minnesota Vikings | Treydan Stukes | S | Arizona |
| 50 | Detroit Lions | T.J. Parker | EDGE | Clemson |
| 51 | Carolina Panthers | Eli Stowers | TE | Vanderbilt |
| 52 | Green Bay Packers | Anthony Hill Jr. | LB | Texas |
| 53 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Christian Miller | DT | Georgia |
| 54 | Philadelphia Eagles | Emmanuel Pregnon | IOL | Oregon |
| 55 | Los Angeles Chargers | Chase Bisontis | IOL | Texas A&M |
| 56 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Gabe Jacas | EDGE | Illinois |
| 57 | Chicago Bears | R Mason Thomas | EDGE | Oklahoma |
| 58 | San Francisco 49ers | Derrick Moore | EDGE | Michigan |
| 59 | Houston Texans | Keionte Scott | CB | Miami |
| 60 | Chicago Bears (via BUF) | Sam Hecht | IOL | Kansas State |
| 61 | Los Angeles Rams | Chris Brazzell | WR | Tennessee |
| 62 | Denver Broncos | Jake Golday | LB | Cincinnati |
| 63 | New England Patriots | Josiah Trotter | LB | Missouri |
| 64 | Seattle Seahawks | Romello Height | EDGE | Texas Tech |
Denzel Boston was a popular selection near the end of mock drafts, often to the Buffalo Bills to give Josh Allen more help on the outside, but the Washington wide receiver slid out of the first round entirely.
The San Francisco 49ers might be glad he did.
While the 49ers did make some additions at wide receiver, including Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, questions remain regarding Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings. In Boston, the 49ers are getting a ball-winning receiver on the outside, and in San Francisco, Boston gets a chance to learn from one of the NFL’s best in Evans.
Might this be too early for Garrett Nussmeier? Perhaps. But as we argued earlier this week, the revelation that Nussmeier was dealing with a cyst on his spine, which was pressing on a nerve and causing significant pain and discomfort, changes his evaluation.
Nussmeier is still an undersized quarterback prospect, but the timing, rhythm, and anticipation he showed at LSU, particularly when healthy, is a strong foundation for his NFL journey. He also might be an ideal fit for what we expect this offense to look like under new head coach Mike LaFleur.
Lavonte David’s retirement created a big hole in the heart of the Buccaneers’ defense.
Tampa Bay fills that with linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, whose play-making skills and nose for the football saw him finish fifth in Heisman Trophy voting. He might give up the occasional big play in pass coverage, but his run-stopping skills and athleticism are fantastic building blocks for an NFL career.
On film alone, Jermod McCoy’s draft profile is among the best in this entire class.
However, as we saw last year with Will Johnson, injury concerns pushed McCoy out of the first round entirely. At some point, a team is going to accept the injury risk, and we think that will be John Harbaugh and the New York Giants tonight. McCoy’s 2024 tape is close to elite, with excellent footwork and movement skills. His press technique could use some refinement, but what I love about McCoy when he is in press alignment is his patience. He does not panic, and that trait was on display on this interception against Alabama:
It’s one thing to stay calm as a press corner with the ball at midfield, it’s another to do so with your feet near the goal line. But this is a fantastic play from McCoy, who stays patient, is strong with the jam, and then gets his eyes and hand to the football.
Last season, the Houston Texans defense was terrifying.
Imagine that defense … improving?
In this mock draft, not only do the Texans get Kayden McDonald, one of the top defensive tackles in the class and a player who was in Pittsburgh as a potential first-round pick, but they add one of our favorite players in Keionte Scott, a slot corner who can create havoc all over the field. Just watch him blow up this screen against Texas A&M in the college football playoff:
Or time up this blitz against Louisville:
Dropping him into this Houston defense? That’s just mean.
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and it did not play out according to expectations.
Fernando Mendoza came off the board at No. 1 to the Las Vegas Raiders, which was expected, but the draft began to veer into chaos-land shortly thereafter. Perhaps the biggest surprise came at No. 13, when the Los Angeles Rams addressed the future, not the present, and selected Ty Simpson as the eventual heir to Matthew Stafford’s throne.
However, there are still 225 slots remaining in the 2026 NFL Draft, culminating with the Denver Broncos currently set to draft Mr. Irrelevant at pick No. 257. Check out our list of the best players still available after Day 1 here. Now that the dust has settled a bit from night one, here is a look at how the second round could unfold, with some thoughts following the picks.
Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | San Francisco 49ers (via NYJ) | Denzel Boston | WR | Washington |
| 34 | Arizona Cardinals | Garrett Nussmeier | QB | LSU |
| 35 | Buffalo Bills (via TEN) | Zion Young | EDGE | Missouri |
| 36 | Las Vegas Raiders | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | S | Toledo |
| 37 | New York Giants | Jermod McCoy | CB | Tennessee |
| 38 | Houston Texans (via WAS) | Kayden McDonald | DT | Ohio State |
| 39 | Cleveland Browns | A.J. Haulcy | S | LSU |
| 40 | Kansas City Chiefs | Germie Bernard | WR | Alabama |
| 41 | Cincinnati Bengals | Avieon Terrell | CB | Clemson |
| 42 | New Orleans Saints | Colton Hood | CB | Tennessee |
| 43 | Miami Dolphins | Chris Bell | WR | Louisville |
| 44 | New York Jets (via DAL) | Brandon Cisse | CB | South Carolina |
| 45 | Baltimore Ravens | Cashius Howell | EDGE | Texas A&M |
| 46 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jacob Rodriguez | LB | Texas Tech |
| 47 | Indianapolis Colts | CJ Allen | LB | Georgia |
| 48 | Atlanta Falcons | Lee Hunter | DT | Texas Tech |
| 49 | Minnesota Vikings | Treydan Stukes | S | Arizona |
| 50 | Detroit Lions | T.J. Parker | EDGE | Clemson |
| 51 | Carolina Panthers | Eli Stowers | TE | Vanderbilt |
| 52 | Green Bay Packers | Anthony Hill Jr. | LB | Texas |
| 53 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Christian Miller | DT | Georgia |
| 54 | Philadelphia Eagles | Emmanuel Pregnon | IOL | Oregon |
| 55 | Los Angeles Chargers | Chase Bisontis | IOL | Texas A&M |
| 56 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Gabe Jacas | EDGE | Illinois |
| 57 | Chicago Bears | R Mason Thomas | EDGE | Oklahoma |
| 58 | San Francisco 49ers | Derrick Moore | EDGE | Michigan |
| 59 | Houston Texans | Keionte Scott | CB | Miami |
| 60 | Chicago Bears (via BUF) | Sam Hecht | IOL | Kansas State |
| 61 | Los Angeles Rams | Chris Brazzell | WR | Tennessee |
| 62 | Denver Broncos | Jake Golday | LB | Cincinnati |
| 63 | New England Patriots | Josiah Trotter | LB | Missouri |
| 64 | Seattle Seahawks | Romello Height | EDGE | Texas Tech |
Denzel Boston was a popular selection near the end of mock drafts, often to the Buffalo Bills to give Josh Allen more help on the outside, but the Washington wide receiver slid out of the first round entirely.
The San Francisco 49ers might be glad he did.
While the 49ers did make some additions at wide receiver, including Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, questions remain regarding Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings. In Boston, the 49ers are getting a ball-winning receiver on the outside, and in San Francisco, Boston gets a chance to learn from one of the NFL’s best in Evans.
Might this be too early for Garrett Nussmeier? Perhaps. But as we argued earlier this week, the revelation that Nussmeier was dealing with a cyst on his spine, which was pressing on a nerve and causing significant pain and discomfort, changes his evaluation.
Nussmeier is still an undersized quarterback prospect, but the timing, rhythm, and anticipation he showed at LSU, particularly when healthy, is a strong foundation for his NFL journey. He also might be an ideal fit for what we expect this offense to look like under new head coach Mike LaFleur.
Lavonte David’s retirement created a big hole in the heart of the Buccaneers’ defense.
Tampa Bay fills that with linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, whose play-making skills and nose for the football saw him finish fifth in Heisman Trophy voting. He might give up the occasional big play in pass coverage, but his run-stopping skills and athleticism are fantastic building blocks for an NFL career.
On film alone, Jermod McCoy’s draft profile is among the best in this entire class.
However, as we saw last year with Will Johnson, injury concerns pushed McCoy out of the first round entirely. At some point, a team is going to accept the injury risk, and we think that will be John Harbaugh and the New York Giants tonight. McCoy’s 2024 tape is close to elite, with excellent footwork and movement skills. His press technique could use some refinement, but what I love about McCoy when he is in press alignment is his patience. He does not panic, and that trait was on display on this interception against Alabama:
It’s one thing to stay calm as a press corner with the ball at midfield, it’s another to do so with your feet near the goal line. But this is a fantastic play from McCoy, who stays patient, is strong with the jam, and then gets his eyes and hand to the football.
Last season, the Houston Texans defense was terrifying.
Imagine that defense … improving?
In this mock draft, not only do the Texans get Kayden McDonald, one of the top defensive tackles in the class and a player who was in Pittsburgh as a potential first-round pick, but they add one of our favorite players in Keionte Scott, a slot corner who can create havoc all over the field. Just watch him blow up this screen against Texas A&M in the college football playoff:
Or time up this blitz against Louisville:
Dropping him into this Houston defense? That’s just mean.
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Apr 22, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (61) tries to knock the puck away from Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) during the first period in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images The Edmonton Oilers and superstar captain Connor McDavid are looking for a rebound as their Western Conference first-round playoff series shifts to Anaheim for Game 3 against the Ducks on Friday.
Not only did the Ducks even the best-of-seven series at one win apiece with Wednesday’s 6-4 victory, but they held McDavid — the regular-season scoring champ for the sixth time — off the sheet for a second consecutive outing.
McDavid, who has racked up 150 points in 98 career Stanley Cup playoff games, is not the type to admit whether his personal struggles are an issue, but it is a concern for the Oilers.
“He’s putting a lot of pressure on himself,” coach Kris Knoblauch said. “He wants the team to do well. He’s a leader and usually when we have success, he’s a big part of that. … I’m certain that he’s going to find his game.”
McDavid also left the game briefly after tangling feet with teammate Mattias Ekholm, but returned. He said it was “fine.”
The Oilers were the favorites going into the series against the up-and-coming Ducks, but have found themselves in a dogfight. Edmonton opened the scoring in both outings, but Anaheim led each of them going into the third period. It took a third-period comeback for the Oilers to claim the opener 4-3.
So far, the Ducks have cashed in thanks to the special-teams battle. While Edmonton has become known for its lethal power play, the Oilers have not scored with six man-advantages, while the Ducks have tallied three times on the power play, and also boast a short-handed tally.
Fortunately for the Oilers, they have plenty of playoff experience to lean upon.
“We’ve been in this situation a lot, 1-1 going on the road,” McDavid said. “We’re comfortable on the road, we like playing on the road. Obviously, we’d like a better outcome (Wednesday), but we’re comfortable going on the road.”
Anaheim returns full of confidence and not just because it claimed the franchise’s first playoff victory since facing the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Western Conference finals.
The Ducks, who snapped a seven-year playoff drought by reaching the second season, have shown they can go head-to-head against the two-time Western Conference playoff champs.
Plus, they showed their mettle by regrouping after seeing a 4-2 lead turn into a tie game past the midway point of the third period. The situation was eerily close to what transpired in the series opener, but this time Anaheim recovered.
“We have the confidence,” said Cutter Gauthier, whose second goal of the game broke the 4-4 tie with less than five minutes remaining in regulation. “All season long … we’ve been in some high-pressure moments. We knew they were going to come back with a great push and obviously scoring that goal and tying things up with eight minutes to go. Nothing was said on the bench… and I’m happy with how we reacted.”
That response has the Ducks looking forward to returning to Southern California with home-ice advantage, more experience and more belief in themselves.
“Game 1 we kind of sat back a little bit,” said forward Alex Killorn, who scored once in a three-point outing. “No one was sitting back (Wednesday), I think that’s why we ended up getting that goal with Cutter. We’re going to learn as we go on here and continue to get better.”
–Field Level Media
Apr 22, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (61) tries to knock the puck away from Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) during the first period in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images The Edmonton Oilers and superstar captain Connor McDavid are looking for a rebound as their Western Conference first-round playoff series shifts to Anaheim for Game 3 against the Ducks on Friday.
Not only did the Ducks even the best-of-seven series at one win apiece with Wednesday’s 6-4 victory, but they held McDavid — the regular-season scoring champ for the sixth time — off the sheet for a second consecutive outing.
McDavid, who has racked up 150 points in 98 career Stanley Cup playoff games, is not the type to admit whether his personal struggles are an issue, but it is a concern for the Oilers.
“He’s putting a lot of pressure on himself,” coach Kris Knoblauch said. “He wants the team to do well. He’s a leader and usually when we have success, he’s a big part of that. … I’m certain that he’s going to find his game.”
McDavid also left the game briefly after tangling feet with teammate Mattias Ekholm, but returned. He said it was “fine.”
The Oilers were the favorites going into the series against the up-and-coming Ducks, but have found themselves in a dogfight. Edmonton opened the scoring in both outings, but Anaheim led each of them going into the third period. It took a third-period comeback for the Oilers to claim the opener 4-3.
So far, the Ducks have cashed in thanks to the special-teams battle. While Edmonton has become known for its lethal power play, the Oilers have not scored with six man-advantages, while the Ducks have tallied three times on the power play, and also boast a short-handed tally.
Fortunately for the Oilers, they have plenty of playoff experience to lean upon.
“We’ve been in this situation a lot, 1-1 going on the road,” McDavid said. “We’re comfortable on the road, we like playing on the road. Obviously, we’d like a better outcome (Wednesday), but we’re comfortable going on the road.”
Anaheim returns full of confidence and not just because it claimed the franchise’s first playoff victory since facing the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Western Conference finals.
The Ducks, who snapped a seven-year playoff drought by reaching the second season, have shown they can go head-to-head against the two-time Western Conference playoff champs.
Plus, they showed their mettle by regrouping after seeing a 4-2 lead turn into a tie game past the midway point of the third period. The situation was eerily close to what transpired in the series opener, but this time Anaheim recovered.
“We have the confidence,” said Cutter Gauthier, whose second goal of the game broke the 4-4 tie with less than five minutes remaining in regulation. “All season long … we’ve been in some high-pressure moments. We knew they were going to come back with a great push and obviously scoring that goal and tying things up with eight minutes to go. Nothing was said on the bench… and I’m happy with how we reacted.”
That response has the Ducks looking forward to returning to Southern California with home-ice advantage, more experience and more belief in themselves.
“Game 1 we kind of sat back a little bit,” said forward Alex Killorn, who scored once in a three-point outing. “No one was sitting back (Wednesday), I think that’s why we ended up getting that goal with Cutter. We’re going to learn as we go on here and continue to get better.”
–Field Level Media
Apr 22, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (61) tries to knock…
India’s 10m air rifle mixed team pairing of Shambhavi Kshirsagar and Divyanshu Dewangan won the competition with a junior world record score of 499.9, as India claimed a fourth gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Cairo, Egypt on Friday.
The pair had earlier topped the qualification round with a combined 632.0. Chinese Taipei’s Tsai Chieh-Ying and Chen You-An won silver with 498.3, while the French pairing of Tifenn Pomes and Gaspard Lesieur took bronze with 434.4.
In the 25m rapid-fire pistol men’s junior event, Sameer made the final with a score of 573 in qualifying, which placed him second. France’s Arnaud Gamaleri posted a table-topping 589, equalling the junior world record. Sameer eventually finished seventh, scoring seven hits in the first three five-shot series of the eight-series final. Gamaleri went on to take gold with 29 hits.
India now has 12 medals from the Cairo Junior World Cup and leads the medal tally with four gold, five silver and three bronze medals, with two days of competition remaining and six gold medals yet to be decided.
Published on Apr 24, 2026
India’s 10m air rifle mixed team pairing of Shambhavi Kshirsagar and Divyanshu Dewangan won the competition with a junior world record score of 499.9, as India claimed a fourth gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Cairo, Egypt on Friday.
The pair had earlier topped the qualification round with a combined 632.0. Chinese Taipei’s Tsai Chieh-Ying and Chen You-An won silver with 498.3, while the French pairing of Tifenn Pomes and Gaspard Lesieur took bronze with 434.4.
In the 25m rapid-fire pistol men’s junior event, Sameer made the final with a score of 573 in qualifying, which placed him second. France’s Arnaud Gamaleri posted a table-topping 589, equalling the junior world record. Sameer eventually finished seventh, scoring seven hits in the first three five-shot series of the eight-series final. Gamaleri went on to take gold with 29 hits.
India now has 12 medals from the Cairo Junior World Cup and leads the medal tally with four gold, five silver and three bronze medals, with two days of competition remaining and six gold medals yet to be decided.
Published on Apr 24, 2026
India’s 10m air rifle mixed team pairing of Shambhavi Kshirsagar and Divyanshu Dewangan won the…
