IPL Auction Preview: KKR eye a big rebuild with the largest purse | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kolkata Knight Riders (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) Kolkata Knight Riders, the three-time IPL champions who tasted success as recently as 2024 under captain Shreyas Iyer and mentor Gautam Gambhir, found themselves slipping into an underwhelming campaign in 2025. The defending champions finished eighth, a fall few saw coming.KKR have not tip-toed into the […]

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka slams WTA rules, calls transgender participation ‘unfair’ | Tennis News

[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has questioned the fairness of the current rules that allow transgender women to compete on the WTA Tour, saying she believes the system gives them a physical edge over cisgender female athletes. The Belarusian star shared her views during an appearance on Piers Morgan’s […]

Virat Kohli chases Rohit Sharma in latest ICC ODI Rankings for batters; Indian star reaps rewards for show against SA

[ad_1] Virat Kohli closed in fellow Rohit Sharma as the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the updated ODI Rankings for batters on Wednesday. Kohli, who now plays only one format after having retired from Tests and T20Is, scored 302 runs in three matches for India, including two back-to-back hundreds in a recently concluded series against […]

ICC Rankings: Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma – Battle for No.1 ODI batter heats up | Cricket News

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: India’s cricket stars continue to climb the ICC rankings, with Virat Kohli making a significant push in the race for the No.1 ODI batter position, moving to second overall behind teammate Rohit Sharma.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Kohli, 37, hasn’t held the top […]

NZ vs WI 2nd Test: Chaos in Wellington! Pacer Blair Tickner rushed to hospital after nasty injury | Cricket News

[ad_1] Blair Tickner (Screengab) New Zealand’s second Test against the West Indies took a frightening turn on Wednesday when pace bowler Blair Tickner was rushed to hospital after suffering a nasty shoulder injury, moments after producing the best spell of his international career. Tickner, who had already triggered a dramatic West Indies batting collapse, crashed […]

NZ vs WI: Black Caps pacer Blair Tickner’s personal challenges in focus as he returns to Test side

[ad_1] One of New Zealand cricket’s cult figures, Blair Tickner, is no stranger to playing through personal hardship. The 32-year-old will don the black test cap against West Indies on Wednesday for the first time since Sri Lanka in March 2023 amid a bowling injury crisis. As excitement builds for his first test appearance in […]

Champions League: Late Szoboszlai penalty gives Salah-less Liverpool 1-0 win over Inter Milan at San Siro

[ad_1] Liverpool shrugged off the absence of Mohamed Salah as midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored an 88th-minute penalty to give them a 1-0 Champions League win at Inter Milan on Tuesday that boosts their hopes of a top-eight finish. With the shadow of absent winger Salah’s recent falling-out with head coach Arne Slot still hanging over […]

Did FIFA break its own rules in awarding Trump a peace prize? Rights group files complaint against Gianni Infantino

[ad_1] Gianni Infantino’s decision to award US President Donald Trump with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize has landed the football body chief in trouble, with a human rights group lodging a complaint to FIFA’s ethics alleging a breach of neutrality rules. The complaint was lodged by human rights group FairSquare, which called on the FIFA […]

Who is Virandeep Singh? Malaysian all-rounder becomes only from Associate nation to make IPL 2026 auction final list

[ad_1] The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council on Tuesday added nine more players in the final list of names to go under the hammer on December 16 during the mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. That means, a total of 359 players will be up in the auction for the 77 vacant slots. Among the names […]

Jitesh Sharma rubbishes rumours of rivalry with sidelined Sanju Samson ahead of T20 World Cup

[ad_1] Jitesh Sharma has dismissed talk of rivalry between him and Sanju Samson for the wicketkeeper’s position in India’s T20 World Cup squad, saying the two share a brotherly relationship despite the constant comparison. Jitesh, who has moved ahead of Samson in the selection order, said the Kerala batter often shares his experience with him […]