World Anti Doping Agency president Witold Banka’s visit to India came at a time when rising doping cases in the country has become a major cause of concern. India has been at the top of global doping charts for the last three years. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka. (AFP) WADA disclosed the results…
Kolkata: Thrice East Bengal trailed Bengaluru FC, the last two times after Miguel Ferreira’s early red card. Thrice they came back, the final equaliser from Anton Sjoberg coming in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time. By then, East Bengal had played with 10 men for 73 minutes. If ever a point felt like three…
Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav found himself at the centre of heavy social media backlash after another disappointing outing in IPL 2026, with fans questioning his form and intent following his first-ball dismissal against Punjab Kings.Mumbai Indians were already in early trouble when Surya walked in, with the team reeling at 15/2….
Vaishali R is still in disbelief. After a wild fortnight at the Women’s Candidates tournament in Cyprus, where the field seemed wide open, the Indian emerged champion. She is only the second player from the country to qualify for the Women’s World Championship match. R Vaishali (FIDE / Flickr) HT spoke to the 24-year-old challenger after…
Shreyas Iyer’s outrageous effort NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer showed off his athletic prowess on the boundary that has already sparked “catch of the season” debates during the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.The moment came in the 18th over when Hardik Pandya tried…
Quinton de Kock and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians batter Quinton de Kock made a stunning return as opener for Mumbai Indians after five years, stepping up in the absence of Rohit Sharma in their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings on Thursday.With Rohit ruled out due to a hamstring injury, MI reshuffled their…
Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings (PBKS) pace spearhead Arshdeep Singh delivered a defining moment in the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, striking twice in two balls and entering an elite club of left-arm pacers with 100 or more IPL wickets.With this, the 27-year-old pacer became the first PBKS…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Lalit Modi NEW DELHI: Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has made a bold prediction about young cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying he could become the face of Indian cricket in the future. Known for spotting talent early, Modi recalled being completely stunned the first time he saw the teenager bat during the IPL.Speaking…
The occasion promised magic and it was provided in spades by Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. This meeting of contrasting styles –Bayern craved control, Real chaos –produced a rollicking first half, a riveting second and looked primed for extra-time when Eduardo Camavinga had a momentary lapse of reason. Bayern Munich celebrate with fans. (AFP) It…
NEW DELHI: The build-up to Mumbai Indians’ clash against Punjab Kings was dominated by one question: would Rohit Sharma play?A day before the match, uncertainty hung thick. MI’s team management stayed tight-lipped, with their media manager confirming that the decision rested with the medical staff. Rohit, who had suffered a hamstring injury against Royal Challengers…
