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…
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…
