Vaishali and coach RB Ramesh carrying Pranesh M (Photo by Michal Walusza and Chennai Grand Masters) NEW DELHI: Chennai Grand Masters is an elite-level annual closed tournament held every year in what is widely considered the chess capital of India. Divided into two sections, Masters and Challengers, players from different countries are invited to compete…
Michael Vaughan with Lalit Modi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan was left visibly stunned during a candid interaction with former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, as a conversation about Ferraris turned into the highlight of their interview on The Overlap Cricket.The exchange unfolded during a tour of Modi’s England residence, where the…
Infosys recently announced that 7-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz has joined the company as its global brand ambassador. In a statement, the company labelled the collaboration as “a true convergence of excellence.” Carlos Alcaraz becomes the global brand ambassador of Infosys. (X/@Infosys) While fans are excited about this new role taken up by the…
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Danish Malewar, Robin Minz (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Atharva Ankolekar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Ashwani Kumar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, AM Ghazanfar, Mayank Markande, Mohd Izhar,…
Khaleel Ahmed (ANI Image) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been dealt a significant setback with left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a quadriceps injury. The seamer, who featured in all five matches this season, experienced discomfort during CSK’s clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 14, cutting short what had…
New Delhi, World Anti-Doping Agency President Witold Banka on Thursday said “nobody is blind” to India’s serious doping problem but acknowledged that there have been “sincere efforts” to address it, which includes active participation in the INTERPOL-backed ‘Operation Upstream’ targetting global drug suppliers. India has a doping problem but sincere efforts on to fix it:…
New Delhi, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said government is working towards a legislation that would criminalise trafficking and administration of prohibited performance-enhancing substances to athletes. Govt to criminalise administration of prohibited substances: Mandaviya Speaking at the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Global Anti-Doping Intelligence and Investigations Network Final Conference here, the minister said India, which…
Accused of fraud, Lionel Messi has been sued by a Miami-based event promoter for allegedly breaching the terms of a 7 million USD contract after missing an exhibition match last year. The lawsuit was filed by Vid Music Group against the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and Messi for fraud and breach of contract, according to…
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has cast serious doubt over the prospect of India and Pakistan resuming bilateral cricket anytime soon, citing political interference as the primary roadblock.Speaking on former England captain Michael Vaughan’s YouTube show The Overlap Cricket, Modi suggested that strained relations between the two boards continue to hinder any possibility of a…
5 key battles to watch in today’s IPL 2026 match between MI and PBKS Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 24 of IPL 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on April 16, with the two teams entering the contest on contrasting trajectories.Punjab Kings have been one of the standout sides this…
