CSK batter Ayush Mhatre has become the first cricketer to be retired out in IPL 2026. Mhatre left the field after the third ball of 18th over of CSK's innings against DC after scoring 59(36). CSK, who were 175/2 after 17.3 overs, posted a total of 212/2. Overall, Mhatre is the sixth cricketer to be retired out in IPL.

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital, the hospital trust said, according to ANI. The 92-year-old reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest. She is currently undergoing treatment, as confirmed by a doctor, said Times Now. Her family has not issued an official statement yet.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Sanju Samson smashed the first hundred of IPL 2026 off 52 balls against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday. Samson has now hit four hundreds in IPL, with his previous hundreds coming in the 2017, 2019 and 2021 editions. He has now hit an IPL hundred for three different teams (DC, RR and CSK).

Two US warships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first such transit since the Middle East war began, The Wall Street Journal reported. This comes as US President Donald Trump said that US had started "clearing out" the strategic waterway. The US Navy guided-missile destroyers passed through the strait with no issues reported, the report added.

The duty on export of diesel has been increased from ₹21.5/litre to ₹55.5/litre. Duty on ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) has been increased from ₹29.5/litre to ₹42/litre. The Special Additional Excise Duty on high-speed diesel has been raised to ₹24 per litre, while the Road and Infrastructure Cess now stands at ₹36 per litre, according to Economic Times.