Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: Young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has made headlines time and again – and for good reason. With his swashbuckling batting style, brute power, effortless six-hitting, and ability to dismantle bowling attacks, he has become a fan favourite in no time.The past year, in particular, has been remarkable for […]
Divya Deshmukh (Image credit: FIDE) NAGPUR: “I am sure it will happen sooner than later.” Divya Deshmukh, fresh after becoming world junior girls chess champion, had oozed confidence about playing the Candidates. That was June 2024.Last July, Divya qualified for the 2026 Candidates by becoming India’s first women’s World Cup winner while earning the Grandmaster […]
MIAMI (AP) — Javier Sanoja had three hits, Sandy Alcantara allowed one run over seven innings and the Miami Marlins opened the season with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Alcantara (1-0) made his franchise-leading sixth start on opening day and struck out five, allowed four hits and walked two. It […]
Former world number one golfer Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, property damage, and refusing to submit to a lawful test. The 50-year-old 15-times major champion is currently being held at the Martin County Jail, where he must remain for at least eight hours under Florida law. Woods registered a […]
When the 8th Hockey India annual awards was in full flow on Friday, March 27, the Indian men’s and women’s teams appeared with their special off-field jerseys. Amidst that crowd, it was sort of easy to spot Gurjant Singh. He appeared to be standing out from the crowd in a simple Nehru jacket and his […]
Former South Africa speedster Dale Steyn backed Rohit Sharma to have one of his best Indian Premier League seasons when the tournament gets underway on Saturday, March 28. Rohit’s best IPL season came in 2013, when he scored 538 runs from 19 matches, helping Mumbai Indians win their first title. It remains the only season […]
Delhi Capitals Mitchell Starc, with captain Axar Patel, left, and Mohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Injuries have already begun to reshape plans for several teams ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, with a number of key players unavailable at the start. Among the biggest concerns are the absences of Australian fast bowlers Mitchell Starc, […]
Mumbai Indians fans are buzzing after seeing Akash Madhwal back training with the squad ahead of the IPL 2026 campaign. But many of them are wondering if the former MI pacer is back in the squad as a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah.Madhwal played two seasons for MI in 2023 and 2024 and picked up 19 […]
Ishan Kishan and Daniel Vettori (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: Sunrisers Hyderabad will be without their regular skipper and lead pacer Pat Cummins for at least the first two weeks of the IPL, with the Australian currently working his way back to full bowling fitness.Head coach Daniel Vettori moved to allay concerns around Cummins’ condition, stressing that […]
ISL football match between East Bengal FC and Mohammedan Sporting Club (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Dream11-owned FanCode and Genius Sports have emerged as the two bidders for commercial rights of the Indian Super League (ISL) and Federation Cup on a 15+5 year model that was floated earlier this month. Capri Sports, subsidiary of Capri Global, […]
