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KL Rahul’s fiery celebration after RCB win reminds of this film: ‘It came from…’

KL Rahul delivered a stellar match-winning performance, smashing an unbeaten 93 to lead Delhi Capitals to a commanding six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing a tricky target of 164 on a slow surface, Rahul anchored the innings brilliantly despite early blows. His classy 93 came off just 53 balls […]

Siraj — a lion-hearted warrior forged in fire

“Shot,” the unmistakable voice to one’s immediate right thundered. We were in the press box at the Adelaide Oval last December, on day two of India’s pink-ball Test against Australia, who were flying high on another masterclass from the irrepressible Travis Head. The second new ball was just eight deliveries young when the left-hander picked […]

IPL 2025: RCB skipper Patidar fined ₹12 lakh for team’s slow over-rate

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Rajat Patidar during the IPL Match between Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore held at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 7, 2025 | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar was fined ₹12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their IPL match against Mumbai […]

Love to play against India in first game of T20 World Cup next year: Italy captain Joe Burns

Having led Italy to their maiden World Cup qualification, the European team’s Australia-born captain Joe Burns wants to “jump in at the deep end” during the T20 showpiece next year by taking on defending champions India in the opening match itself. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Having led Italy to their maiden World Cup qualification, […]

Roger Binny disqualified as BCCI chief after turning 70, but may not step down just yet. Here’s why

BCCI President Roger Binny turned 70 on 19 July, leading to uncertainty over whether the former India cricketer can continue in his role given that the BCCI constitution does not support it. The Supreme Court-approved BCCI constitution stipulates that any office-bearer who turns 70 is disqualified from holding office. Multiple reports then suggested that BCCI […]

IND vs ENG: ‘McCullum’s ‘too nice’ jibe lit fire under England on Day 5’ – Harry Brook | Cricket News

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 21: Jamie Smith, Gus Atkinson, Ben Stokes and Harry Brook of England listen to coach Brendon McCullum ahead of a net session at Emirates Old Trafford on July 21, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Harry Brook revealed what fired up England’s players on Day 5 of the […]

ENG vs IND: Harry Brook on how Brendon McCullum encouraged England at Lord’s

Harry Brook revealed that Brendon McCullum felt England were being “too nice” during the Lord’s Test against India. The comment stemmed from incidents that began late on Day 3, when Indian captain Shubman Gill sledged Zak Crawley over what he perceived as time-wasting tactics by Crawley and Ben Duckett, with the match hanging in the […]

Divya Deshmukh springs another surprise to be in semis

Slowly but surely emerging as one of India’s key players, International Master Divya Deshmukh stunned higher-ranked compatriot Harika Dronavalli 2-0 in the tiebreaks to enter the semifinals of the FIDE World Women’s Chess Cup here. After two uneventful draws in the classical games, the pressure was on Harika in the rapid tiebreaks. Divya capitalised with […]

6 Indian badminton players out of World University Games over administrative lapse

The Indian badminton squad that won the mixed team bronze medal at the ongoing World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany has been hit by a controversy over selection after six of the 12 chosen players were barred from participating due to an alleged administrative lapse. Twelve players were selected and sent to represent India, but […]

IND vs ENG: ‘Everybody wants to be No 1, don’t they?’ – Harry Brook on rivalry with Joe Root | Cricket News

England players Joe Root and Harry Brook chat in the field during the Second Test Match between England and India at Edgbaston (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) India and England are set to face off once again in less than two days in the five-match Test series in England. With India trailing 2-1 and on […]