Weakness of pace attack can become a problem for Delhi
Overall, Delhi Capitals is taking the field this time with a balanced batting lineup, but its pace attack can become its biggest weakness. If the key batsmen of the team perform consistently and the bowlers perform better than expected, then Delhi can make it to the playoffs. However, to win the title, the team will have to perform consistently in every department. In such a situation, IPL 2026 is going to prove to be a big test for Delhi Capitals, where it will be decided whether their wait for the trophy will finally end.

Delhi’s entire squad
Axar Patel (captain), Lungi Ngidi, Ben Duckett, Pathum Nissanka, Aaqib Nabi Dar, Nitish Rana, Vipraj Nigam, Tristan Stubbs, Sahil Parekh, David Miller, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson, Tripura Vijay, T Natarajan, Sameer Rizvi, Mitchell Starc, Madhav Tiwary, Kuldeep Yadav, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Dushmantha. Chameera, Akshar Patel (captain), Ashutosh Sharma, Ajay Mandal, Abhishek Porel.

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Hours after a mysterious boom rattled homes across the Houston area, a woman claimed a suspected meteorite crashed through her roof — leaving behind a gaping hole and a football-sized rock.

Locals took to social media in a panic Saturday afternoon after hearing what they said sounded like a large blast in the Houston area.

The Brenham Fire Department confirmed it was dispatched to reports of a possible explosion near Highway 50, though units on scene did not find anything.

The department said that several witnesses saw a “green flash fall from the sky, black smoke, and heard a loud ‘boom.’”

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Fire officials noted other sources claimed the noise could have been caused by a “possible meteor.”

Sherrie James, who contacted affiliate FOX 26 and the Ponderosa Fire Department after the blast, said an “unusual rock” crashed through her roof, leaving a large hole in the ceiling and in her flooring.

Photos provided by James showed a football-sized black rock that appeared to be broken off a larger chunk of material.

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Since there was no construction or trees nearby, the fire department told FOX 26 the rock was likely a part of the alleged meteor that was heard around Houston.

The American Meteor Society documented what it is calling a “fireball event” over Texas on Saturday, after receiving more than 100 reports.

Observers reported the event lasted anywhere between 1.5 seconds and 7.5 seconds, though it has not yet been validated by experts.

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No other reports of damages were confirmed.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on Saturday, warning the U.S. would strike its power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.

“If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

The president’s threat represents a notable escalation in rhetoric as tensions surge over the strategically vital waterway.

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a global choke point for oil and gas transport that supplies roughly one-fifth of the world’s crude oil, has been largely limited since early March, shortly after the war with Iran began.

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Trump’s post comes after he told reporters Friday that reopening the strait was a “simple military maneuver.”

“It’s relatively safe, but you need a lot of help in the sense of you need ships, you need volume,” he said.

The president added that NATO hasn’t had the “courage” to assist the U.S. with reopening the waterway.

TRUMP SAYS US ‘OBLITERATED’ TARGETS IN STRIKE ON KEY IRANIAN OIL HUB

“NATO could help us, but they so far haven’t had the courage to do so, and others could help us,” Trump said. “But, you know, we don’t use it. You know, at a certain point, it’ll reopen itself.”

Earlier Friday, Trump ripped NATO on Truth Social as “cowards,” saying they “complain about the high oil prices they are forced to pay, but don’t want to help open the Strait of Hormuz.”

A growing group of countries has signed onto a joint statement signaling their “readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage” through the strait.

The joint statement said, “We express our readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait,” and, “We welcome the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning.”

The statement was attributed to leaders from more than 20 countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada and the United Arab Emirates.

“We condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf, attacks on civilian infrastructure including oil and gas installations, and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces,” the statement reads.

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“We express our deep concern about the escalating conflict. We call on Iran to cease immediately its threats, laying of mines, drone and missile attacks and other attempts to block the Strait to commercial shipping, and to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2817,” the statement continued.

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Earlier this week, U.S. forces struck Iran’s anti-ship missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz with 5,000-pound bunker-buster bombs, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

Fox News Digital’s Greg Norman-Diamond contributed to this report.

This entire controversy can be understood in such a way that recently a political analyst David Sanger and media reports claimed that Trump has not been able to achieve his goals in the matter of Iran. On this, Trump said in a post on the social media platform Truth Social that America has completely weakened Iran.

Iran’s leadership is finished – Trump
Trump claimed that Iran’s leadership has ended, its navy and air force have been almost destroyed and now it has no strong defense system left. In his post, Trump also claimed that Iran now wants to negotiate, but he himself is not willing to make any agreement. He said that America is achieving its goals ahead of schedule.

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What do the media reports say? understand this
However, on the contrary, a report in The New York Times says that even though Trump is claiming progress, his goals have been changing from time to time. According to the report, America’s initial objective was to bring about regime change in Tehran and completely end Iran’s nuclear program. Not only this, the report also said that the price of petrol in America has reached around $4 per gallon and the US Defense Department (Pentagon) has demanded $200 billion to replenish its weapons.

However, in recent statements, Trump appeared to be retreating a bit from his earlier big goals. Now his focus is more on weakening Iran’s military power and protecting its allies in West Asia, such as Israel, UAE and Qatar. Trump also said that America is very close to achieving its objectives. He also said that the responsibility of reopening the Strait of Hormuz should be left to other countries, although America will help if needed.

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US action against Iran will end soon: Trump
Along with this, he once again claimed that Iran wants to reach a compromise, but Iranian officials have refused talks after the February 28 attacks. Furthermore, Trump also indicated that the US may soon end its military action in Iran. He mentioned his five main goals, which include destroying Iran’s military power, preventing it from developing nuclear weapons and ensuring the security of its allies in West Asia.