KL Rahul Scripts History, Becomes 1st Batter Ever To Achieve Stunning Feat

Indian opener KL Rahul made history, becoming the first-ever player to score 1,000 runs or more for three different Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises. KL achieved this feat during his side's IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), scoring 23 in 14 balls, with four boundaries at a strike rate of over 164. KL is the 11th batter to score 1,000 runs for DC, having made 1,007 runs in 24 innings at an average of 50.35 and a strike rate of 162.41, including two centuries and six fifties, with best score of 152*. 24 innings by Rahul is the quickest to the 1000-run milestone for Delhi Capitals bettering 35 innings each by JP Duminy & Rishabh Pant.

This season, KL is DC's top run-getter and overall third with 468 runs in 11 innings at an average of 46.80 and a strike rate of 180, including a century and three fifties, with best score of 152*.

Before this, KL had scored 1,000 or more runs for Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He is PBKS's leading run-getter, with 2,548 runs in 55 matches and innings at an average of 56.62 and a strike rate of 139.76, with two centuries and 23 fifties.

For LSG, he is the second-highest run-getter, with 1,410 runs in 38 matches and innings at an average of 41.47 and a strike rate of 130.67, with two centuries and 10 fifties.

KL has also represented Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), but did not cross the four-digit mark for them, scoring 308 runs in 20 matches for SRH, with best score of 46, while he made 417 runs in 19 matches for RCB, with four fifties in 14 innings.

Finn Allen smashed a 47-ball 100 not out as Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets to register their fourth win on the trot in the IPL, here on Friday.

Finn Allen's 47-ball 100* helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) drub Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Friday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Chasing a modest target of 143, KKR's Finn Allen's brilliant unbeaten century, hitting 10 sixes and five boundaries, along with help from Cameron Green (33* off 27 balls), guided the team home with eight wickets and 34 balls remaining.

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'Could Be Forgery': AMMK Chief To NDTV On TVK Claiming Support Of His MLA

It was widely reported on Friday that TTV Dhinakaran's lone MLA in AMMK was firmly backing actor-politician Vijay, who is hard-pressed to muster the written support of at least 118 MLAs to fulfil Governor RV Arlekar's precondition for forming the government. However, hours after the TVK chief met the Governor and reportedly submitted letters of support from 116 MLAs, Dhinakaran announced support to the AIADMK, which has not even attempted to form a government of its own.

Asked about his perceived U-turn, Dhinakaran described his party's alleged letter of support to TVK as either "forgery" or "horse-trading".

In an interview with NDTV, Dhinakaran, the nephew of late Jayalalithaa's aide Sasikala, accused Vijay's TVK of trying to poach his MLA. He also demanded action against the party for alleged horse-trading, a term used to describe the trade of political loyalties in return for inducements.

"How can they do horse trading? Whom have the people voted and elected? Mr Kamaraj (Mannargudi AMMK MLA S Kamaraj), against TVK and DMK. It is a case of, clear-cut case of horse trading... Or it may be a forgery. The governor should investigate," he said.

Also read: Governor Not Convinced Vijay Has Majority, No Oath Tomorrow: Sources

He said he and Kamaraj have signed the letter of support to the AIADMK and submitted it to the Governor.

"My secretary went and got it (his letter) signed around 6.30 pm. When I was coming back from Puducherry, I saw on TV that he (Vijay) had given a letter in support of TVK. I was shocked. So, I called the Honourable Governor's office, got an appointment and gave the letter," he said.

The AMMK chief said he wants AIADMK chief and former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami to be the chief minister of Tamil Nadu again. "Hopefully, we will ask for the support of other parties, and we will form the government," he added.

Also read: Dumped For Vijay, DMK Doesn't Want To Sit With Congress In Lok Sabha Anymore

Vijay, whose TVK won 108 seats, met the Governor on Friday. Sources, however, said he had the written support of only 116 MLAs, two short of the majority mark.

Sources said Vijay hasn't been invited to take the oath as the chief minister on Saturday.

Apart from TTV Dhinakaran, the IUML also released a letter saying it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.

Amid uncertainty, the Congress, which has lent its support to the TVK, has sequestered its five Tamil Nadu MLAs in Hyderabad.

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Votes, Victory and Viral Interest: Vijay, TVK Ride High On Google Trends

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam which won 108 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections to finish as the single-largest party, a victory widely attributed to the star appeal of actor-turned-politician Vijay. However, despite the mandate, the party is facing hurdles in forming the government. In an effort to break the continuing deadlock, Vijay is scheduled to meet Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi Arlekar.

Meanwhile, public curiosity around Vijay and his newly formed party has grown well beyond Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Across the country, there is keen interest to know the newly formed party.

Vijay to TVK Search

According to Google Trends data covering the past 30 days from April 8 to May 8, 2026, search interest for actor-turned-politician Vijay in India began rising sharply around April 14, just ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The trend climbed further by April 23, the polling day in Tamil Nadu, reflecting heightened public interest during voting.

A second surge was recorded on May 4, 2026, coinciding with vote counting, as people searched more actively for updates on Vijay and his party. Since then, however, the trend has gradually started to decline.

A similar trend was visible in Tamil Nadu as well. While search interest from within the state remained relatively muted before polling day, it surged sharply once the results were declared. Tamil Nadu's search activity then rose to levels comparable with the rest of the country.

Google Trends measures search interest on a scale of 1 to 100, where 100 represents the peak level of search activity for a given term, and lower values indicate comparatively lesser search.

Searches for the party name followed the same pattern and peaked on the same days as searches for actor Vijay. The trend rose on polling day and reached its highest point on result day, both in Tamil Nadu and across the nation.

Where in Tamil Nadu ?

In Tamil Nadu, Google Trends data for the period from April 8 to May 8, 2026 shows that search interest for Vijay was highest in Tirupattur, which recorded a score of 100 on the scale. Kovilpatti followed with a search score of 71, while Mayiladuthurai and Karaikudi both recorded search interest at 59.

Queries related to Vijay

Google Trends' rising queries during this period show that public interest in Vijay goes far beyond election results alone. Searches such as "who is the CM of Tamil Nadu," "did Vijay Thalapathy win the election," and "Vijay Thalapathy constituency name" reflect widespread curiosity about his political standing and governance role.

At the same time, queries like "TVK party full form" and "Vijay Thalapathy political party is with BJP or not" indicate that many are still trying to understand the ideology, alliances, and structure of his newly formed party.

The presence of searches linked to West Bengal politics, including "west bengal cm" and "Mamata Banerjee constituency," suggests that Vijay's rise has sparked comparative national interest beyond Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile, entertainment-related searches such as fan reaction videos and the resurfacing of the "SRK-Vijay dance video (2013)".

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Aamir Khan Reviews Daadi Ki Shaadi, Praises Riddhima Kapoor's Performance

Aamir Khan attended a special screening of Daadi Ki Shaadi and had only good things to say about the film and its cast.

Ranbir Kapoor's sister, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, is also part of the film. After watching the movie, the actor interacted with the paparazzi and praised the team for their work.

Speaking about Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, who makes her acting debut with the film, Aamir said, "Riddhima ki pehle film hai. Bahot badhiya kaam kiya hai. Ranbir se better kiya hai."

His playful comment comparing her performance to her brother's quickly grabbed attention online.

Aamir also shared his overall review of the film, revealing that he thoroughly enjoyed watching it. "Bahot maza aaya mujhe. So, my very best wishes to the entire team, all the very best, well done, guys," he said.

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What Advice Riddhima Received From Ranbir Ahead Of Daadi Ki Shaadi Shoot

Ahead of the film's release, Riddhima revealed that she received important advice from Ranbir. She said, as quoted by IANS, "I spoke to Ranbir before starting. His biggest advice was to stay honest in front of the camera. He told me to trust my instincts and just live the character rather than perform it, and that really stayed with me."

Riddhima is a fashion designer and entrepreneur. She chose not to pursue acting and instead built a career in luxury jewelry design. But it seems the acting DNA is finally manifesting itself.

Meanwhile, produced by Rtake Studios, BeingU Studios, and Shimla Talkies, Daadi Ki Shaadi is written and directed by Ashish R Mohan. The film is set to arrive in cinemas on May 8, 2026.

ALSO READ: 'Daadi Ki Shaadi Is Not Copied From Pakistani Telefilm': Actor Sadia Khateeb Dismisses Plagiarism Claims

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Bengal Man Took 'No Haircut' Vow Till Trinamool Lost. He's Now Shaved His Head

Fifteen years is a long time to go without a haircut. In West Bengal's Cooch Behar, one man says politics was the reason.

Baneshwar Barman, a resident of Bengal's Baman Para village, finally cut his hair this week after fulfilling a vow he claims to have made in 2011: that he would not trim his hair as long as the All India Trinamool Congress remained in power in West Bengal.

On Thursday morning, surrounded by neighbours and curious onlookers, Barman had his head shaved near his home.

Barman, a migrant worker employed at brick kilns and known in the area as a BJP supporter, maintained the vow for nearly a decade and a half.

“Since the Trinamool government came, I haven't even touched a barber's shop,” he said.

Asked whether the long hair affected his work, Barman laughed and replied: “No, I tie it in a bun.”

“On May 4, the day the election results were declared, my eyes were glued to the TV screen from early morning. When the BJP crossed the 100-seat mark, I simply could not take my eyes off the screen. Today, I am truly overjoyed,” Barman said.

Barman said he now plans to return to normal life after ending the symbolic protest.

“Now that the BJP is here, new hair will grow. I'll cut it whenever I want,” he said.

As news spread through the village, residents gathered near his home. After the tonsure ceremony, family members and locals distributed muri, or puffed rice, as part of the celebrations.

Explaining the reason behind his long-standing frustration, Barman claimed there had been little development in the area over the past 15 years.

He said his family, including his son and two daughters, had struggled through the period and that the lack of visible change was one of the reasons he had hoped for a political shift.

(With inputs from Prabir Kundu)

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PBKS Star Sets Unwanted Record After Dropping Sitter vs SRH. Ponting Reacts

Punjab Kings had a forgettable day in the outfield, dropping as many as three catches during their top-of-the-table clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. In addition, Prabhsimran Singh missed a routine stumping chance off Yuzvendra Chahal's bowling. While Chahal could have had a four-wicket haul inside the first three overs of his spell, the PBKS players seemed to have an off night in the field. It all started with Cooper Connolly dropping Ishan Kishan at deep backward square leg off Lockie Ferguson.

Shashank Singh and Ferguson then dropped a catch each off Chahal's bowling, leaving the veteran spinner in complete disbelief.

"Chahal is having a rotten night in terms of fortune," the commentator remarked after Prabhsimran missed Kishan's stumping in the 11th over.

Meanwhile, Shashank has fumbled four catches in IPL 2026 - the most by any player for PBKS this season. 

PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting cut a helpless figure but sympathized with his player: "Poor Shashank Singh, it seems the ball is following him everywhere," Ponting said on-air.

Shashank is making his comeback in the playing XI after missing the last game against the Gujarat Titans, which they lost by four wickets.

After winning the toss, PBKS skipper Iyer said, "We will bowl first. So far, we have learned amazing things in the last few matches we have lost. We have no complaints so far because of travelling. Everyone is holding up well as professionals. Last match SRH chased, so I thought we would bowl. Shashank comes in."

For SRH, ace all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy made his comeback in the playing XI after missing the last game.

SRH skipper Pat Cummins said, "I also would have bowled first. Hopefully, we come up great tonight. The crowds have supported us very well this season. I can't really judge the pitch; hopefully, we will put some runs on the board. Nitish is back for us tonight."

(With PTI Inputs)

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CMF Watch 3 Pro First Impressions

CMF Watch 3 Pro was launched in India on Wednesday as the company's latest flagship smartwatch. Priced at Rs. 7,999 in the country, the new wearable enters a crowded price segment, which is flooded with numerous offerings. I got to use the smartwatch for a few days, and here are my first impressions of the CMF Watch 3 Pro, which features a premium-looking metal frame and detachable straps. The watch is quite light to wear and feels great to touch. Moreover, its display is bright enough for indoor usage.

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