Japan

Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (C)

Abhishek Anand

Esam Rahman

Sabaorish Ravichandran

Benjamin Ito-Davis

Shirai-Patmore (W)

Charlie Hara-Hinze

Ibrahim Takahashi

Declan Suzuki

Shoma Sugaya-Slater

Abdul Samad

Vanuatu

Joshua Rasu (C)

Patrick Matautaava

Andrew Mansale

Nalin Nipiko

Junior Kaltapau

Clement Tommy (W)

Womejo Wotu

Williamsing Nalisa

Jarryd Allan

Nicholas Venables

Darren Wotu

Bettan Ala Viraliliu

Apolinaire Liplip Stephen

Clement Tommy

Godfrey Mangau

Jamal Vira

Jarryd David Allan

Joshua Rasu

Junior Paul Kaltapau

Kenny Tari

Obed Yosef

Patrick Kaltaneaki Matautaava

Rodrick Lekai

Ronald Tari

Simpson Hopeman Obed

Timothy Lawrence Cutler

Charles Matsumoto Hinze

Declan Suzuki-McComb

Jake Kusuda-Nairn

Kazuma Kato-Stafford

Kazumasa Takahashi

Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming

Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake

Kohei Kubota

Koji Hardgrave Abe

Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake

Makoto Taniyama

Marcus Thurgate

Piyush Kumbhare

Reo Sakurano-Thomas

Ryan Drake

Alexander Shirai-Patmore

Wataru Miyauchi

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CSK have outshone rivals RCB and Mumbai Indians once again, achieving a remarkable off-field milestone during IPL 2026.

CSK) have once again proved why they remain one of the biggest brands in IPL.

Team has emerged as the most-watched franchise of the IPL 2026.

IPL 2026: CSK beats RCB and MI off the field, becomes the team with highest...

Cheteshwar Pujara urged Axar Patel to adopt a fearless attacking approach amid his disappointing IPL 2026 campaign with Delhi Capitals.

Cheteshwar Pujara compared Axar Patel’s batting style to Sunil Narine’s aggressive approach.

Axar Patel has scored just 44 runs and taken 10 wickets in 11 IPL 2026 matches so far.

DC skipper Axar Patel in this frame. (X)

After loss vs KKR, former IND batter raises question on DC skipper Axar Patel's 

Ravichandran Ashwin warned Chennai Super Kings that even 16 points may not guarantee an IPL 2026 playoff spot.

Ashwin believes CSK must win all four remaining matches to stay alive in the playoff race.

The former spinner said CSK’s qualification also depends on RR and PBKS dropping crucial points.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson in this frame. (X)

Ravichandran Ashwin gives reality check on CSK's playoff scenarios

IPL 2026: Ahead of their must-win clash against Royal Challengers Benglauru, Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav is set to join the side in Raipur.

Suryakumar Yadav is set to join Mumbai Indians camp shortly.

Hardik Pandya is set to undergo another fitness test. 

Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma 

Huge boost for Mumbai Indians, star player available for RCB clash: Report

IPL 2026: Mark Boucher believes that in the current lineup, KL Rahul's role at Delhi Capitals should be to bat deep instead of ultra-aggressive approach. 

Mark Boucher wants KL Rahul to bat deep.

Rahul has been batting at a strike rate of 180 this season. 

KL Rahul

'Aggressive role can be taken up by others': Ex-MI coach wants DC to value Rahul

A major broadcasting blunder during the Bangladesh vs Pakistan Test saw Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and several Indian stars feature in Pakistan’s playing XI graphic.

Broadcasters of the ongoing Bangladesh vs Pakistan Test series found themselves at the center of an embarrassing on-air blunder.

It happened after a graphic displayed during the match mistakenly featured several Indian cricketers in Pakistan’s playing XI.

Massive blunder in Bangladesh vs Pakistan test leaves Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill & Indian stars in Pak XI

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill

Massive blunder in Ban vs Pak test leaves Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill in Pak XI

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Vinesh Phogat faces another setback after the Wrestling Federation of India issued a show-cause notice over alleged discipline and anti-doping violations.

Vinesh Phogat has suffered another major setback.

WFI issued her a detailed show-cause notice over alleged indiscipline and anti-doping rule violations.

Vinesh Phogat faces fresh setback, WFI issues show-cause notice over discipline & anti-doping violations

Japan vs Vanuatu Playing XI

JPN vs VAN Match 5 Playing XI - Nisshin (09 May 2026)

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