Sunil Gavaskar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Just moments before unleashing his 29-ball 97 carnage in the IPL 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad, 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was seen touching legendary Sunil Gavaskar’s feet. After taking blessings from the batting icon, Sooryavanshi went on to do what he is now known…
D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, and Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Today is the birthday of World Chess Champion Dommaraju Gukesh. As he prepared to leave his teenage years behind and turn 20, the Chennai-born Grandmaster had a rare opportunity to celebrate by defeating World No. 1 and five-time world…
TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: Arun Singh Dhumal, chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council, is among the few BCCI administrators who have consistently spoken aggressively about the world’s richest cricket league and its media rights growth.In an exclusive chat with TimesofIndia.com, Dhumal explained the value the IPL has created over the last 18 years…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The wonder boy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has stunned everyone with his hard-hitting skills. In the crucial Eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batting sensation smashed a 16-ball half-century in Mullanpur to power his team to a 47-run win and help them seal a place in Qualifier…
NEW DELHI: Olympian Vinesh Phogat has run into another major hurdle in her comeback journey after the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court order that allowed her to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Asian Games.The trials are scheduled to be held in New Delhi…
Chungreng Koren (Pic credit: UFC) India’s Chungreng Koren moved one step closer to the UFC, submitting Japan’s previously unbeaten Ryuho Miyaguchi via rear-naked choke in the second round of their bantamweight quarterfinal bout at Road to UFC Season 5 in Macau on Thursday.Koren secured the finish at the 4:00 mark of Round 2 after a…
Santos’ Neymar (AP Photo) Brazil have been handed a major injury concern ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with Neymar now doubtful for the opening phase of the tournament after suffering a calf injury.The 34-year-old forward is expected to spend the next two to three weeks recovering after medical examinations confirmed a grade two muscle…
Santos’ Neymar grimaces in pain after he was fouled during a Brazilian Championship soccer match against Coritiba in Sao Paulo, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) Brazil’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been overshadowed by fresh concerns surrounding Neymar after reports confirmed the Santos forward is dealing with a more serious…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel has admitted that stopping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi early will be one of GT’s biggest priorities when they face Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 on Friday.The 15-year-old batting sensation heads into the knockout clash in red-hot form after producing one of the most…
Representative image (Pic credit: ICC) The International Cricket Council has announced an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking the third consecutive edition of the tournament to feature only women officials.The marquee tournament, scheduled to begin in England and Wales from June 12, will see 14 umpires and…