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Wicketkeeper-batter Siddhant Addhatrao and all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar have been cleared to enter the auction pool for the T20 Mumbai League, despite representing Pondicherry and Goa, respectively, in the recently concluded domestic season.
“This is to inform you that the Board of Control for Cricket in India has approved the participation of Mr. Arjun Tendulkar and Mr. Siddhant Addhatrao in the T20 Mumbai League – Season 4,” stated a communication from the Mumbai Cricket Association to franchise operators, accessed by Sportstar.
“Accordingly, both the above-mentioned players shall be included in the Auction Pool.”
Addhatrao, who made his Ranji Trophy debut in the 2024-25 season, turned out for Pondicherry last year, while Tendulkar has been representing Goa in domestic cricket over the past few seasons.
As per MCA rules, a local player returning after featuring as a guest for another association is required to undergo a mandatory one-year cooling-off period. However, MCA secretary Unmesh Khanvilkar clarified that the clause would not apply in this case.
“Since they have not participated in the T20 league organised by the association of their respective teams, the BCCI has allowed them to participate in the T20 Mumbai League,” Khanvilkar told Sportstar on Wednesday.
Addhatrao confirmed that he has submitted the required No-Objection Certificate.
“I just want to enjoy Mumbai cricket, be it First-Class, T20 Mumbai or maidan cricket.”
Meanwhile, Tulshidas Shetye said that Tendulkar has not yet sought an NOC, with the Goa Cricket Association yet to finalise its guest players for the upcoming season.
Tendulkar is currently part of the Lucknow Super Giants squad in IPL 2026.
Published on Apr 29, 2026
Wicketkeeper-batter Siddhant Addhatrao and all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar have been cleared to enter the auction pool for the T20 Mumbai League, despite representing Pondicherry and Goa, respectively, in the recently concluded domestic season.
“This is to inform you that the Board of Control for Cricket in India has approved the participation of Mr. Arjun Tendulkar and Mr. Siddhant Addhatrao in the T20 Mumbai League – Season 4,” stated a communication from the Mumbai Cricket Association to franchise operators, accessed by Sportstar.
“Accordingly, both the above-mentioned players shall be included in the Auction Pool.”
Addhatrao, who made his Ranji Trophy debut in the 2024-25 season, turned out for Pondicherry last year, while Tendulkar has been representing Goa in domestic cricket over the past few seasons.
As per MCA rules, a local player returning after featuring as a guest for another association is required to undergo a mandatory one-year cooling-off period. However, MCA secretary Unmesh Khanvilkar clarified that the clause would not apply in this case.
“Since they have not participated in the T20 league organised by the association of their respective teams, the BCCI has allowed them to participate in the T20 Mumbai League,” Khanvilkar told Sportstar on Wednesday.
Addhatrao confirmed that he has submitted the required No-Objection Certificate.
“I just want to enjoy Mumbai cricket, be it First-Class, T20 Mumbai or maidan cricket.”
Meanwhile, Tulshidas Shetye said that Tendulkar has not yet sought an NOC, with the Goa Cricket Association yet to finalise its guest players for the upcoming season.
Tendulkar is currently part of the Lucknow Super Giants squad in IPL 2026.
Published on Apr 29, 2026
Wicketkeeper-batter Siddhant Addhatrao and all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar have been cleared to enter the auction pool…
Apr 28, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler (31) throws during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Cam Schlittler pitched six stellar innings to best Jacob deGrom and Aaron Judge homered for the third straight game as the visiting New York Yankees hung on for a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas.
The Yankees won for the 10th time in 11 games and Schlittler (4-1) turned in their 11th scoreless outing by a starting pitcher through their first 30 games. Schlittler allowed three hits, struck out eight and walked two.
It is Schlittler’s fourth start without allowing an earned run. He ended the night with 49 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings. He threw 64 of 92 pitches for strikes and struck out Corey Seager twice a night after Max Fried fanned the shortstop three times in Monday’s 4-2 win.
The Yankees mustered a run on three hits in six innings against deGrom (2-1). The two-time Cy Young award winner struck out five and walked none as Texas lost for the first time in his six starts this season.
Cody Bellinger hit an RBI double in the first inning off the top of the right-center field fence after Judge had a two-strike single. Bellinger also made a nice catch at the warning track in left field on Brandon Nimmo in the first.
Austin Wells added a homer in the seventh off Jalen Beeks to give the Yankees a 2-0 lead. Judge hit a 424-foot shot into the second deck in left field in the ninth off Cole Winn and tied Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami for the major league lead with 12.
Schlittler did not encounter any significant trouble until the sixth. After Nimmo singled and Josh Jung walked on four pitches, Schlittler struck out Seager on three pitches before retiring Joc Pederson and Jake Burger.
Brent Headrick stranded two in the seventh by fanning Nimmo, and Fernando Cruz stranded two in the eighth. Cruz made a backhanded catch Joc Pederson’s bunt groundout before using his splitter for strikeouts of Burger and pinch hitter Ezequiel Duran.
David Bednar allowed an RBI triple to Danny Jansen in the ninth when center fielder Trent Grisham slammed into the fence and an RBI single to Jung. Bednar secured his ninth save, however, by getting Seager to bounce into a double play to end the game.
–Field Level Media
Apr 28, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler (31) throws during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Cam Schlittler pitched six stellar innings to best Jacob deGrom and Aaron Judge homered for the third straight game as the visiting New York Yankees hung on for a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas.
The Yankees won for the 10th time in 11 games and Schlittler (4-1) turned in their 11th scoreless outing by a starting pitcher through their first 30 games. Schlittler allowed three hits, struck out eight and walked two.
It is Schlittler’s fourth start without allowing an earned run. He ended the night with 49 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings. He threw 64 of 92 pitches for strikes and struck out Corey Seager twice a night after Max Fried fanned the shortstop three times in Monday’s 4-2 win.
The Yankees mustered a run on three hits in six innings against deGrom (2-1). The two-time Cy Young award winner struck out five and walked none as Texas lost for the first time in his six starts this season.
Cody Bellinger hit an RBI double in the first inning off the top of the right-center field fence after Judge had a two-strike single. Bellinger also made a nice catch at the warning track in left field on Brandon Nimmo in the first.
Austin Wells added a homer in the seventh off Jalen Beeks to give the Yankees a 2-0 lead. Judge hit a 424-foot shot into the second deck in left field in the ninth off Cole Winn and tied Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami for the major league lead with 12.
Schlittler did not encounter any significant trouble until the sixth. After Nimmo singled and Josh Jung walked on four pitches, Schlittler struck out Seager on three pitches before retiring Joc Pederson and Jake Burger.
Brent Headrick stranded two in the seventh by fanning Nimmo, and Fernando Cruz stranded two in the eighth. Cruz made a backhanded catch Joc Pederson’s bunt groundout before using his splitter for strikeouts of Burger and pinch hitter Ezequiel Duran.
David Bednar allowed an RBI triple to Danny Jansen in the ninth when center fielder Trent Grisham slammed into the fence and an RBI single to Jung. Bednar secured his ninth save, however, by getting Seager to bounce into a double play to end the game.
–Field Level Media
Apr 28, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler (31) throws…
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-भवानीपुर में ममता बनर्जी और सुवेंदु अधिकारी के बीच कड़ा मुकाबला।
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 29, 2026
আজ যাঁরা ভোট দিচ্ছেন তাঁদের সকলকে রেকর্ড সংখ্যায় ভোট দিয়ে আমাদের গণতন্ত্রকে আরও প্রাণবন্ত এবং অংশগ্রহণমূলক করে তোলার আহ্বান জানাচ্ছি। বিশেষ করে, এটি অত্যন্ত জরুরী যে পশ্চিমবঙ্গের নারী ও যুবশক্তি, বিপুল সংখ্যায় উপস্থিত হয়ে…
-सोनारपुर दक्षिण विधानसभा सीट से भाजपा उम्मीदवार रूपा गांगुली कोलकाता के एक पोलिंग बूथ पर पहुंचीं।
-नोआपाड़ा विधानसभा क्षेत्र से BJP उम्मीदवार अर्जुन सिंह पश्चिम बंगाल विधानसभा चुनाव के दूसरे चरण के लिए वोट डालने पहुंचे।
-नोआपाड़ा विधानसभा क्षेत्र से BJP उम्मीदवार अर्जुन सिंह पश्चिम बंगाल विधानसभा चुनाव के दूसरे चरण के लिए वोट डालने पहुंचे।
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-पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री और बांग्लादेश में भारत के अगले हाई कमिश्नर, दिनेश त्रिवेदी ने कोलकाता के एक पोलिंग बूथ पर अपना वोट डाला।
-टीएमसी सांसद महुआ मोइत्रा ने भी नादिया के एक मतदान केंद्र पर डाला वोट।
-उन्होंने कहा कि हम लोकतंत्र को बचाने के लिए हैं। 27 लाख वोटों को कांटा गया है। जिनके नाम वोटर लिस्ट में रह गए हैं, वे सभी 100% वोट देने आएंगे। यह कारण है कि मत प्रतिशत बहुत ज्यादा है। लोग प्रतिशोध के लिए वोट दे रहे हैं। पिछले 5 महीनों से केंद्र सरकार और चुनाव आयोग लोगों के साथ मजाक कर रहा है। हमने पहले फेज में जो काम शुरू किया था वह दूसरे फेज में पूरा हो रहा है।
-सोनारपुर दक्षिण विधानसभा सीट से भाजपा उम्मीदवार रूपा गांगुली कोलकाता के एक पोलिंग बूथ पर पहुंचीं।
-ममता बनर्जी का बड़ा आरोप, बाहर से पर्यवेक्षक लाए गए। कुछ बाहरी लोग मनमानी कर रहे हैं।Women voters enthusiastically participating in the festival of #Democracy. Glimpse of women voters at a Polling Station of North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal#WBLA2026 #Phase2@ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI @PIBKolkata @airnews_kolkata@DEO_N24Pgs pic.twitter.com/R0llay90QH
— CEO West Bengal (@CEOWestBengal) April 29, 2026
-नादिया जिले में भाजपा के बूथ एजेंट पर जानलेवा हमला हुआ है। बंदूक की बट, लाठी और रॉड से भाजपा बूथ एजेंट को पीटा गया है, जिसमें उसे सिर पर गंभीर चोटें आई हैं।
-हावड़ा में एक पोलिंग बूथ के बाहर उस समय अफरा-तफरी मच गई, जब CRPF के जवान कुछ लोगों को वहां से हटाकर ले गए। यहां सुबह 8.30 बजे वोटिंग शुरू हुई।
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-केंद्रीय राज्य मंत्री और बनगांव लोकसभा सांसद शांतनु ठाकुर ने उत्तर 24 परगना के ठाकुरनगर में बूथ नंबर 43 पर अपना वोट डाला।
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— CEO West Bengal (@CEOWestBengal) April 29, 2026
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-कोलकाता, हावड़ा, हुगली समेत 7 जिलों में मतदान जारी।
-भवानीपुर में ममता बनर्जी और सुवेंदु अधिकारी के बीच कड़ा मुकाबला।
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 29, 2026
আজ যাঁরা ভোট দিচ্ছেন তাঁদের সকলকে রেকর্ড সংখ্যায় ভোট দিয়ে আমাদের গণতন্ত্রকে আরও প্রাণবন্ত এবং অংশগ্রহণমূলক করে তোলার আহ্বান জানাচ্ছি। বিশেষ করে, এটি অত্যন্ত জরুরী যে পশ্চিমবঙ্গের নারী ও যুবশক্তি, বিপুল সংখ্যায় উপস্থিত হয়ে…
-सोनारपुर दक्षिण विधानसभा सीट से भाजपा उम्मीदवार रूपा गांगुली कोलकाता के एक पोलिंग बूथ पर पहुंचीं।
-नोआपाड़ा विधानसभा क्षेत्र से BJP उम्मीदवार अर्जुन सिंह पश्चिम बंगाल विधानसभा चुनाव के दूसरे चरण के लिए वोट डालने पहुंचे।
-नोआपाड़ा विधानसभा क्षेत्र से BJP उम्मीदवार अर्जुन सिंह पश्चिम बंगाल विधानसभा चुनाव के दूसरे चरण के लिए वोट डालने पहुंचे।
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-पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री और बांग्लादेश में भारत के अगले हाई कमिश्नर, दिनेश त्रिवेदी ने कोलकाता के एक पोलिंग बूथ पर अपना वोट डाला।
-टीएमसी सांसद महुआ मोइत्रा ने भी नादिया के एक मतदान केंद्र पर डाला वोट।
-उन्होंने कहा कि हम लोकतंत्र को बचाने के लिए हैं। 27 लाख वोटों को कांटा गया है। जिनके नाम वोटर लिस्ट में रह गए हैं, वे सभी 100% वोट देने आएंगे। यह कारण है कि मत प्रतिशत बहुत ज्यादा है। लोग प्रतिशोध के लिए वोट दे रहे हैं। पिछले 5 महीनों से केंद्र सरकार और चुनाव आयोग लोगों के साथ मजाक कर रहा है। हमने पहले फेज में जो काम शुरू किया था वह दूसरे फेज में पूरा हो रहा है।
-सोनारपुर दक्षिण विधानसभा सीट से भाजपा उम्मीदवार रूपा गांगुली कोलकाता के एक पोलिंग बूथ पर पहुंचीं।
-ममता बनर्जी का बड़ा आरोप, बाहर से पर्यवेक्षक लाए गए। कुछ बाहरी लोग मनमानी कर रहे हैं।Women voters enthusiastically participating in the festival of #Democracy. Glimpse of women voters at a Polling Station of North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal#WBLA2026 #Phase2@ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI @PIBKolkata @airnews_kolkata@DEO_N24Pgs pic.twitter.com/R0llay90QH
— CEO West Bengal (@CEOWestBengal) April 29, 2026
-नादिया जिले में भाजपा के बूथ एजेंट पर जानलेवा हमला हुआ है। बंदूक की बट, लाठी और रॉड से भाजपा बूथ एजेंट को पीटा गया है, जिसमें उसे सिर पर गंभीर चोटें आई हैं।
-हावड़ा में एक पोलिंग बूथ के बाहर उस समय अफरा-तफरी मच गई, जब CRPF के जवान कुछ लोगों को वहां से हटाकर ले गए। यहां सुबह 8.30 बजे वोटिंग शुरू हुई।
पश्चिम बंगाल में सुबह 9 बजे 18.39 फीसदी मतदान। उत्तर कोलकाता में 17.28 फीसदी, दक्षिण कोलकाता में 16.81, नादिया में 18.5 फीसदी, दक्षिण 24 परगना में 17.25 फीसदी, उत्तर 24 परगना में 17.81, पूर्वी बर्धमान में 20.86 फीसदी मतदान और हावड़ा में 17.76 फीसदी, हुगली में 20.16 फीसदी वोटिंग हुई।नंदीग्राम और भवानीपुर विधानसभा सीटों से भाजपा उम्मीदवार सुवेंदु अधिकारी ने कहा कि वोटिंग अच्छी हो रही है। अभी तक 25% मतदान हो गया है। जनता जाग चुकी है। ये जाने वाले हैं।-पश्चिम बंगाल भाजपा अध्यक्ष समिक भट्टाचार्य ने अपना वोट डाला।
-केंद्रीय राज्य मंत्री और बनगांव लोकसभा सांसद शांतनु ठाकुर ने उत्तर 24 परगना के ठाकुरनगर में बूथ नंबर 43 पर अपना वोट डाला।
-TMC सांसद सौगत रॉय ने कोलकाता के पारिवारिक इंग्लिश अकादमी के एक पोलिंग बूथ पर अपना वोट डाला।
-एंटाली विधानसभा क्षेत्र से भाजपा उम्मीदवार प्रियंका टिबरेवाल ने अपना वोट डाला।
-पश्चिम बंगाल की मंत्री और दम दम उत्तर विधानसभा क्षेत्र से TMC उम्मीदवार चंद्रिमा भट्टाचार्य ने भी किया मतदान।
पश्चिम बंगाल में सुबह 11 बजे करीब 40 फीसदी मतदान। उत्तर कोलकाता में 38.39 फीसदी, दक्षिण कोलकाता में 36.78, नादिया में 40.34 फीसदी, पूर्वी बर्धमान में 44.5 फीसदी मतदान और हावड़ा में 39.45 फीसदी, हुगली में 43.12 फीसदी वोटिंग हुई।Service with Sensitivity in action!
— CEO West Bengal (@CEOWestBengal) April 29, 2026
Electors assisted by CAPF jawans in the polling station of Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal.#WBLA2026 #Phase2@ECISVEEP@SpokespersonECI@PIBKolkata@airnews_kolkata@PurbaSveep pic.twitter.com/X9HzZns9GY
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FIFA on Tuesday boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly USD 900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament.
Football’s global governing body said in a statement that money shared between the 48 teams taking part in the finals in Mexico, Canada and the United States would now total USD 871 million, up from an initial figure of USD 727 million announced in December.
The cash injection was announced following a meeting of FIFA’s ruling council ahead of the body’s Congress taking place in Vancouver on Thursday.
The hefty increase comes after several FIFA members reportedly argued that the high cost of travel, tax and overall operations could result in them losing money from taking part in the tournament.
FIFA has now moved to alleviate those concerns, hiking an award of USD 1.5 million for “preparation costs” to USD 2.5 million for each of the qualified teams.
A payment of USD 9 million for qualifying for the tournament has also been increased to USD 10 million.
Further contributions for team delegation costs and increased team ticketing allocations are also part of the overall increase.
“FIFA is proud to be in its most solid financial position ever, enabling us to help all our member associations in an unprecedented way,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement.
“This is one more example of how FIFA’s resources are reinvested back into the game.”
FIFA is projected to earn around USD 13 billion from the current four-year World Cup cycle, which concludes with this year’s tournament, the largest World Cup in history.
FIFA’s prize money for the 2026 tournament announced last year had already shattered the cash handed out at the 2022 World Cup, increasing by 50 percent.
The increase in cash payments comes with FIFA increasingly under fire for the high cost of tickets to the tournament, while some local authorities in the United States have dramatically raised transport costs during the event.
Published on Apr 29, 2026
FIFA on Tuesday boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly USD 900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament.
Football’s global governing body said in a statement that money shared between the 48 teams taking part in the finals in Mexico, Canada and the United States would now total USD 871 million, up from an initial figure of USD 727 million announced in December.
The cash injection was announced following a meeting of FIFA’s ruling council ahead of the body’s Congress taking place in Vancouver on Thursday.
The hefty increase comes after several FIFA members reportedly argued that the high cost of travel, tax and overall operations could result in them losing money from taking part in the tournament.
FIFA has now moved to alleviate those concerns, hiking an award of USD 1.5 million for “preparation costs” to USD 2.5 million for each of the qualified teams.
A payment of USD 9 million for qualifying for the tournament has also been increased to USD 10 million.
Further contributions for team delegation costs and increased team ticketing allocations are also part of the overall increase.
“FIFA is proud to be in its most solid financial position ever, enabling us to help all our member associations in an unprecedented way,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement.
“This is one more example of how FIFA’s resources are reinvested back into the game.”
FIFA is projected to earn around USD 13 billion from the current four-year World Cup cycle, which concludes with this year’s tournament, the largest World Cup in history.
FIFA’s prize money for the 2026 tournament announced last year had already shattered the cash handed out at the 2022 World Cup, increasing by 50 percent.
The increase in cash payments comes with FIFA increasingly under fire for the high cost of tickets to the tournament, while some local authorities in the United States have dramatically raised transport costs during the event.
Published on Apr 29, 2026
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Apr 28, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Athletics during the tenth inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images Bobby Witt Jr. smacked a tiebreaking three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning and the Kansas City Royals stretched their winning streak to a season-best four games with a 4-1 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.
Salvador Perez also homered for Kansas City, which has won five of six contests following an eight-game skid. Maikel Garcia and Perez each had two hits in the opener of a three-game series.
Jacob Wilson had an RBI single and Shea Langeliers had three hits for the Athletics, who left 14 runners on base.
Nick Mears (2-1) worked a perfect ninth and Lucas Erceg walked Carlos Cortes with two out in the 10th before Zack Gelof reached on an infield hit to load the bases.
Erceg then retired Darell Hernaiz on a soft liner to second to post his seventh save for Kansas City.
The Royals had runners on first and second with none out in the 10th against Justin Sterner (1-3) before Garcia popped up a bunt that Langeliers caught in foul territory. Witt then came up and hit the second pitch to right center and the ball barely cleared the short wall for his second homer in two days. Witt didn’t hit any in the team’s first 27 games.
The Athletics lost Tyler Soderstrom to an apparent right shoulder injury after a dive for a fly ball in the fifth — he initially stayed in — and the Royals saw Vinnie Pasquantino exit with lower-back tightness after being hurt during his swing while grounding out in the sixth.
The Athletics’ Aaron Civale didn’t allow a run in five scoreless innings while giving up five hits and one walk. He struck out three.
Kansas City’s Kris Bubic gave up one run and four hits in five-plus innings. He struck out six and walked four and departed after hitting Cortes with a pitch to start the sixth.
The A’s took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Gelof reached on an infield hit and scored from second on Wilson’s two-out single to center.
Perez tied the score with one out in the sixth when he jumped on a 2-2 fastball and ripped a 425-foot blast to center off Hogan Harris. The nine-time All Star has homered twice in his last three games.
Perez nearly had a homer in the fourth but he didn’t have enough elevation on a liner that smacked against the left field wall. He was held to a single by Soderstrom.
–Field Level Media
Apr 28, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Athletics during the tenth inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images Bobby Witt Jr. smacked a tiebreaking three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning and the Kansas City Royals stretched their winning streak to a season-best four games with a 4-1 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.
Salvador Perez also homered for Kansas City, which has won five of six contests following an eight-game skid. Maikel Garcia and Perez each had two hits in the opener of a three-game series.
Jacob Wilson had an RBI single and Shea Langeliers had three hits for the Athletics, who left 14 runners on base.
Nick Mears (2-1) worked a perfect ninth and Lucas Erceg walked Carlos Cortes with two out in the 10th before Zack Gelof reached on an infield hit to load the bases.
Erceg then retired Darell Hernaiz on a soft liner to second to post his seventh save for Kansas City.
The Royals had runners on first and second with none out in the 10th against Justin Sterner (1-3) before Garcia popped up a bunt that Langeliers caught in foul territory. Witt then came up and hit the second pitch to right center and the ball barely cleared the short wall for his second homer in two days. Witt didn’t hit any in the team’s first 27 games.
The Athletics lost Tyler Soderstrom to an apparent right shoulder injury after a dive for a fly ball in the fifth — he initially stayed in — and the Royals saw Vinnie Pasquantino exit with lower-back tightness after being hurt during his swing while grounding out in the sixth.
The Athletics’ Aaron Civale didn’t allow a run in five scoreless innings while giving up five hits and one walk. He struck out three.
Kansas City’s Kris Bubic gave up one run and four hits in five-plus innings. He struck out six and walked four and departed after hitting Cortes with a pitch to start the sixth.
The A’s took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Gelof reached on an infield hit and scored from second on Wilson’s two-out single to center.
Perez tied the score with one out in the sixth when he jumped on a 2-2 fastball and ripped a 425-foot blast to center off Hogan Harris. The nine-time All Star has homered twice in his last three games.
Perez nearly had a homer in the fourth but he didn’t have enough elevation on a liner that smacked against the left field wall. He was held to a single by Soderstrom.
–Field Level Media
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Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag could face disciplinary action from India’s cricket board after he was seen vaping in the dressing room during his team’s win over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Images of Parag, 24, using an e‑cigarette during Tuesday’s match in Chandigarh were broadcast live on television and quickly went viral on social media.
E‑cigarettes are banned in India under a 2019 law that prohibits their manufacture, import, sale and storage, regardless of nicotine content.
Violations can attract fines of up to Rs. 500,000 and jail terms. Personal possession and vaping in public is also banned.
Parag scored 29 runs as Rajasthan handed table‑topper Punjab its first defeat of the season, successfully chasing down 222.
The captain has struggled with the bat this season, scoring just 117 runs in nine matches at an average of 14.62.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could fine Parag for breaching IPL rules and setting a poor example.
Rajasthan recently had its team manager, Ravinder Singh Bhinder, fined Rs. 100,000 for using a mobile phone in the dugout during a match.
Published on Apr 29, 2026
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag could face disciplinary action from India’s cricket board after he was seen vaping in the dressing room during his team’s win over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Images of Parag, 24, using an e‑cigarette during Tuesday’s match in Chandigarh were broadcast live on television and quickly went viral on social media.
E‑cigarettes are banned in India under a 2019 law that prohibits their manufacture, import, sale and storage, regardless of nicotine content.
Violations can attract fines of up to Rs. 500,000 and jail terms. Personal possession and vaping in public is also banned.
Parag scored 29 runs as Rajasthan handed table‑topper Punjab its first defeat of the season, successfully chasing down 222.
The captain has struggled with the bat this season, scoring just 117 runs in nine matches at an average of 14.62.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could fine Parag for breaching IPL rules and setting a poor example.
Rajasthan recently had its team manager, Ravinder Singh Bhinder, fined Rs. 100,000 for using a mobile phone in the dugout during a match.
Published on Apr 29, 2026
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag could face disciplinary action from India’s cricket board after he…