Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka (ANI Photo) A commanding batting display from KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka overshadowed a spirited effort from Riyan Parag, as Delhi Capitals chased down 226 to beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in a high-scoring IPL clash on Friday. Parag had earlier lifted Rajasthan to a strong 225…
DC beat RR by 7 wickets (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals registered their highest successful chase in IPL history against Rajasthan Royals on Friday at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur to put a break on their hat-trick of defeats in IPL 2026. DC chased down a record 226 in just 19.1 overs…
KL Rahul (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals opener KL Rahul scored his third half-century of the IPL 2026 season to jump to the top of the Orange Cap standings. His 75 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Friday took his overall tally this season to 433 runs, eight more than Sunrisers Hyderabad opener…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The absence of MS Dhoni from the Chennai Super Kings dugout in IPL 2026 has sparked widespread curiosity, but batting coach Michael Hussey has now revealed the selfless reason behind the veteran’s decision to stay away.Speaking ahead of CSK’s marquee clash against Mumbai Indians at Chepauk, Hussey explained…
Ayush Shetty (BWF/Badminton Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s march into the semifinals of the Thomas Cup has been powered not just by performance but by growing belief, with young shuttler Ayush Shetty declaring that the team – champion in 2022 – is confident of going the distance and reclaiming the title.Having sealed India’s emphatic 3-0 quarterfinal…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The much-hyped face-off between Mitchell Starc and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned into an anti-climax as Kyle Jamieson stole the early spotlight in the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals at Jaipur on Friday.With anticipation building around Starc’s first appearance of the season and his duel…
India team members celebrate after their quarter-final win. (X Photo) NEW DELHI: India delivered a commanding and clinical performance to storm into the semifinals of the Thomas Cup, defeating Chinese Taipei 3-0 in a one-sided quarterfinal on Friday to guarantee themselves at least a bronze medal.The tie was sealed in style by Ayush Shetty, who…
Cricket Canada has ushered in a new era, appointing Monty Desai as the head coach of the men’s national team, with the board calling it a “pivotal moment” for the country’s cricketing future.Desai, a seasoned coach with over two decades of international experience, brings with him a proven track record in Associate cricket. One of…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad have moved swiftly to plug a gap in their squad, signing teenage all-rounder RS Ambrish as a mid-season replacement for the injured Shivam Mavi for the remainder of IPL 2026.The franchise confirmed the development on Friday after Mavi was ruled out with a groin injury. “Mavi, a right-arm medium pacer, has…
MUMBAI: Would India’s T20 World Cup winners have fared better had they been given a longer break before turning out for their respective IPL franchises?Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop, for one, thinks so. The World Cup stars got around 20 days off before the IPL began, and with their bodies still jaded, the results…