Randhir Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran sports administrator and former shooter Randhir Singh passed away on Wednesday at the age of 79 after battling age-related health issues. He had been hospitalised for several days before breathing his last at his residence.Singh was one of India’s most respected names in both sports and sports administration….
New Zealand Squad: Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Zakary Foulkes, Michael Rae, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner, Nathan Smith, Ben Sears, Dean Foxcroft, Kristian Clarke, William ORourke Ireland Squad: Andrew Balbirnie(c), Harry Tector, Cade Carmichael, Curtis Campher, Jake Egan, Lorcan Tucker(w), Andy McBrine,…
D Gukesh fails to open water bottle at Norway Chess NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh on Wednesday had an unintentionally funny moment during the Norway Chess tournament that quickly caught fans’ attention online. In the middle of his tense Round 2 clash against Wesley So, the young Indian grandmaster appeared to need a quick…
R Ashwin’s big endorsement for RCB skipper Rajat Patidar (Image: X) Rajat Patidar produced one of the finest knocks of his IPL career in Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans. The RCB skipper smashed a sensational unbeaten 93 off just 33 balls, powering his side to 254/5 — the highest total in IPL playoff history. Former…
SRH wary of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi threat as Cummins plans special strategy (Image: X) New Chandigarh is set for a blockbuster IPL 2026 Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, and one name is dominating the build-up, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ahead of the high-stakes clash, SRH captain Pat Cummins admitted his side will have multiple bowling plans…
Virat Kohli pulls off Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘SIUUU’ after GT collapse (Image: X/Screengrab) Virat Kohli, known for his passionate on-field celebrations and animated gestures, was once again in the spotlight during RCB’s Qualifier 1 clash against Gujarat Titans after pulling off Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic “SIUUU” celebration.A self-confessed admirer of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, Kohli has often…
Puja Tomar will take on Shi Ming in the special main event on Day 1 of Road to UFC in Macau (Photo: UFC India/Instagram) In October 2023, the UFC signed its first Indian woman fighter, Pooja Tomar. In June 2024, she won on her UFC debut. In 2025, she endured her first loss inside the…
Rajat Patidar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) DHARAMSALA: Fans turned up in numbers at the HPCA Stadium here on Tuesday for the first IPL qualifier, many of them hoping to watch a Virat Kohli masterclass. Kohli’s promising innings, however, was cut short by Jason Holder for 43. What the crowd got instead was a stunning exhibition of…
PARIS: On tennis’ greatest stages, they have told stories inspired by sakura, cherry blossoms in Japanese, symbolising beauty, renewal and the fleeting nature of life; they’ve highlighted Harajuku, a street in Tokyo, runway for frills and bows. The most talked-about was the dramatic jellyfish-motivated ensemble she wore at the Australian Open in January, walking onto…
Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Like any other elite chess tournament, Norway Chess pitted Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh against her compatriot Koneru Humpy, the top-ranked women’s player of the country, setting up an all-Indian clash on Tuesday at the Deichman Bjørvika library in Oslo. Drawing two players from…