New Delhi: India will head into the Billie Jean King Cup (Asia/Oceania Group 1) women’s team tennis competition starting at the DLTA courts here on Tuesday without Shrivalli Bhamidipati, who played a stellar role in taking the team to the playoffs last season. Shrivalli, who was training here with the India team, withdrew due to…
Naseem Shah (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI:It appears that Pakistan’s star pacer Naseem Shah and trouble are going hand in hand. First, he was handed a hefty fine for his comments about a politician on social media – narrowly avoiding a ban – and now fresh concerns around his fitness that ruled him out of…
Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is yet to report to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for IPL 2026 and has not even indicated when he might join the squad, with no clarity also on his fitness clearance from Sri Lanka Cricket, Cricbuzz reported on Monday.The 28-year-old leg-spinner, bought at a base price of Rs 2 crore…
Multan Sultans captain Ashton Turner joked that he might “find somewhere to get a blanket and a pillow and sleep here” after Multan Sultans were scheduled to play back-to-back matches at the Gaddafi Stadium.The comment came after Multan Sultans beat Quetta Gladiators on Sunday to register their third win of the Pakistan Super League (PSL)…
India’s Billie Jean King Cup team ahead of their Asia/Oceania Group 1 matches in New Delhi. (Photo by special arrangement) New Delhi: India were dealt multiple blows days before the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 round robin matches in New Delhi from 7-11 April. Shrivalli Bhamidipaty picked up a back spasm and Vaidehee…
NEW DELHI: Searching for their first win of the IPL 2026 season, Kolkata Knight Riders opted to bat first against Shreyas Iyer‘s Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Monday.KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bat first at Eden Gardens.KKR made two changes in their playing XI, and neither of their two mystery spinners,…
NEW DELHI: In a big boost for the Mumbai Indians, their captain Hardik Pandya will be available for the IPL 2026 clash against the Rajasthan Royals at the ACA Stadium in Barsapara, Guwahati, the franchise’s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey confirmed on Monday.“He will be available, he had a good couple of hours of net session…
Harshit Rana (Image credit: KKR) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders star pacer Harshit Rana may miss IPL 2026 due to his ongoing recovery from knee surgery, but the youngster has made sure to support his team from the stands. The 24-year-old will be present at the KKR vs Punjab Kings clash on Monday, cheering for…
Augusta: The fearless goddess. That’s what the name Nirvika translates from Sanskrit. On Sunday, a day before the world’s finest golfers congregate at the Augusta National Golf Club for this week’s Masters, 14-year-old Nirvika Koduru lived up to her name as she blitzed the field in the girls’ 14-15 age category and won the Drive,…
Yuzvendra Chahal’s “dangerous” outlook stems from his relentless work ethic, says Punjab Kings assistant bowling coach Trevor Gonsalves as the wily veteran leg-spinner eyes another telling impact against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL clash on Monday. Chahal is the leading wicket-taker against KKR in the IPL. His match-up against skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi…
