File Pic: Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul (Pic credit: IPL) Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant enters a crucial IPL season with little margin for error as his side opens against Delhi Capitals at home on Wednesday. After a disappointing first year as captain — where both his leadership and batting fell short, compounded by…
Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for India’s upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, with the two sides set to clash in a three-match T20I series in July 2026.Fresh off their T20 World Cup triumph, India will play the short…
The line-up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is now complete, with all 48 teams confirmed following the final round of qualifiers and playoffs across continents.The last six spots were sealed in March, with Sweden, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Czech Republic advancing through UEFA playoffs. Iraq and DR Congo grabbed the final two berths…
Nitish Rana and Digvesh Rathi (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Apart from the soaring sixes, stumps being sent cartwheeling, crushing yorkers rattling the timber, creamy drives and breathtaking catches by fielders, the Indian Premier League has also witnessed several on-field altercations.If we talk about on-field feuds – Harbhajan Singh slapping S Sreesanth in what came…
India, unbeaten throughout the tournament, suffered a six-wicket loss to a dominant Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup final . (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: It has been more than two years since Australia lifted the coveted ICC ODI World Cup in 2023, handing hosts India a heartbreaking defeat. The loss shattered billions of…
Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings may have opened their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign with a thrilling win, but skipper Shreyas Iyer found himself in trouble with the league for a slow over-rate during the match against Gujarat Titans in New Chandigarh on Tuesday.PBKS edged GT by three wickets in a…
Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant faces a defining IPL 2026 season as he leads Lucknow Super Giants into their opener against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. After a mixed first year as captain, Pant now has a fully fit squad, with key additions like Mohammed Shami and Anrich Nortje…
NEW DELHI: Cooper Connolly starred with a fine unbeaten half-century as Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by three wickets in their opening Indian Premier League match on Tuesday, but it was a post-match celebration that grabbed just as much attention.A video of Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer’s sister Shresta Iyer performing bhangra went viral on…
Arjun Tendulkar (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: After two seasons with Mumbai Indians, Arjun Tendulkar – son of legendary Sachin Tendulkar – is set to turn out for a new franchise in the Indian Premier League 2026. Arjun will represent Lucknow Super Giants, led by Rishabh Pant, in IPL 2026 after being picked at his…
Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: If R Praggnanandhaa’s opening-round victory over Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri at the Candidates was a manifesto of his aggressive DNA, Round 3 was a flashy reminder of the game’s flattering nature.On a day that began with high hopes for the Indian contingent at the Cap St…