MI skipper Hardik Pandya and SRH captain Pat Cummins during the toss. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Players of Mumbai Indians were seen wearing black armbands during their IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, with the franchise confirming the heartfelt reason behind the gesture.In an official statement, Mumbai Indians…
FIFA World Cup 2026 (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In a major financial relief for participating nations, FIFA has approved more than $100 million in additional funding for teams ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing rising costs of staging the global showpiece across North America.The decision was taken at a FIFA Council meeting in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has taken IPL 2026 by storm, playing fearless cricket against some of the world’s best bowlers and currently leading the Orange Cap race with 400 runs. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the teenager’s audacious approach signals an exciting shift in Indian cricket, where young players are no…
File Pic: Shakib Al Hasan (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan did not hold back as he labelled his country’s absence from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup a “blunder”, calling it a massive setback for a cricket-loving nation.Speaking on the sidelines of the EU T20 Belgium 2026 jersey launch…
BAN vs NZ Highlights, 2nd T20I: Match Abandoned due to rain, Bangladesh still have a lead in the series with their win in the 1st T20I, it’s New Zealand who have a chance to finish the series in draw, and their aim will be to win the last T20I. The first match set the tone…
The 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in the USA, Canada and Mexico. It will get underway on June 11. (AP) New Delhi: What’s common to India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka? With less than two months to go, none of them has an official broadcaster to showcase the 2026 FIFA…
Vincent Keymer Exclusive Interview (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Vincent Keymer was an International Master (IM) and barely 13 years old when he first stamped his authority on home soil by clinching the prestigious Grenke Chess Open title in 2018. Hosted in the German city of Karlsruhe, the Grenke festival has always carried the proud weight…
Sri Lanka cricket (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva has resigned from his position with immediate effect, triggering a major shake-up in Sri Lankan cricket administration.In an official statement released on Wednesday, SLC confirmed that not only Silva but also all office bearers and members of the Executive Committee had stepped…
Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has raised serious questions over the national selectors’ treatment of Yashasvi Jaiswal following Rajasthan Royals’ impressive win over Punjab Kings in IPL 2026. Chasing a daunting 223 in New Chandigarh on April 28, Rajasthan Royals got off to a strong start, with Jaiswal playing…
From Parag to de Villiers- cricketers caught smoking and vaping on camera (X) Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has found himself at the centre of a major controversy after visuals of him allegedly vaping inside the dressing room during their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings went viral on social media.The incident occurred during the…