Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL/CSK) NEW DELHI: A new franchise, three single-digit scores, and mounting expectations – the pressure was firmly on Sanju Samson at the start of IPL 2026. The move hadn’t quite gone to plan initially, but the wicketkeeper-batter responded in emphatic fashion when it mattered most.Facing Delhi Capitals, Samson rediscovered his rhythm…
Arsenal suffered a painful blow to their Premier League title hopes with a 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth, while Liverpool boosted their push for a Champions League place with a comfortable 2-0 win over Fulham at Anfield on Saturday. In the battle of unlikely top-five contenders, Brentford and Everton battled out a 2-2 draw. Alex…
Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli mourn Asha Bhosle’s demise NEW DELHI: India woke up to heartbreaking news on Sunday as legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 92. Tributes poured in from across the country, including from cricket icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, who remembered her not just as a…
It is Mumbai vs Bengaluru on Sunday, which means it is Rohit vs Kohli again. Once teammates dominating world cricket together, they now face off as rivals in what has become one of the IPL’s most compelling narratives. Statistically, Kohli holds the edge in this fixture, with over 900 runs against MI. Rohit, meanwhile, has…
Arjun Tendulkar’s sister Sara Tendulkar and wife Saania Chandhok (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Arjun Tendulkar’s wife Saania Chandhok and sister Sara Tendulkar were spotted at Ekana Stadium during the IPL 2026 clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans, cheering for the home side. Arjun, the son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, is part…
New Delhi, India captain Vishal Uppal lamented “three hours of bad tennis” on the opening day as the decisive factor behind the team missing out on qualification for World Group Play-offs as the hosts signed off with a third-place finish in Asia/Oceania Group I of the Billie Jean King Cup, here. Three hours of bad…
NEW DELHI: Ayush Shetty’s brilliant run at the $550,000 Badminton Asia Championships ended with a loss in the men’s singles final, earning the 20-year-old a well-deserved silver medal in Ningbo, China, on Sunday. India’s Ayush Shetty at the Badminton Asia Championship in Ningbo, China. (AFP) Shetty went down 8-21, 10-21 in 42 minutes as he…
AUGUSTA, Ga.—With Rory McIlroy holding a historic lead before the third round of the Masters, Shane Lowry needed a pair of miracles to work his way into contention. McIlroy, the player torching the field, would first have to run suddenly cold, and then Lowry would need some magic of his own. Shane Lowry waves after…
RR manager Romi Bhinder violates PMOA protocol (Screengrab) It has been nearly two days since Rajasthan Royals manager Romi Binder was seen using a mobile phone in the team’s dugout, which is a violation of “PMOA (Players and Match Officials Area) Protocol – 2026”, but the BCCI has yet to act on the serious violation….
GT opt to bowl against LSG in Lucknow (Photo: IPL) Shubman Gill‘s Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to field first against Rishabh Pant‘s Lucknow Super Giants in the 19th match of IPL 2026 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, with both sides sticking to unchanged XIs.Gill opts to…
