Jasprit Bumrah and Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Two Indian stars have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for March 2026, underlining the country’s dominance during their triumphant T20 World Cup campaign. Joining them in the three-man shortlist is a rising South African batter who impressed in a bilateral…
MS Dhoni during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni could be on the verge of a much-anticipated return for Chennai Super Kings, with the veteran set to undergo a crucial fitness test ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Delhi Capitals on Saturday.The 44-year-old has missed the opening matches of the season…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Devdutt Padikkal, right, with Virat Kohli. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have begun their IPL 2026 campaign in commanding fashion, and batter Devdutt Padikkal has revealed the tactical shift behind their early success. With two wins in two matches, RCB sit atop the standings, showcasing a refined batting…
IPL 2026 schedule this week (6-12 April): After nine thrilling matches last week, a trend is beginning to emerge on which teams are on a roll and which are still struggling to settle into the new season. So far, 11 matches have been played in the new season of the IPL, and four teams have…
Chennai Super Kings (ANI Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ poor start to IPL 2026 continued with a heavy defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and former star Ravichandran Ashwin did not hold back while reflecting on the team’s struggles and his own difficult final season. CSK slumped to their third straight loss after being outplayed at the…
File Pic: KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: IPL) A struggling Kolkata Knight Riders face a stern test against an in-form Punjab Kings as they look to arrest a worrying slide in the IPL. The three-time champions have endured a shaky start and now risk a third straight defeat, with…
Rishabh Pant and Sanjiv Goenka (X) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has weighed in strongly on the growing scrutiny surrounding Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka, cautioning that repeated on-field interactions with players could disrupt the team’s internal balance. The debate intensified after Lucknow’s defeat to Delhi Capitals, where Goenka was seen in a visibly…
Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted his own failure at the top hurt Chennai Super Kings as they slumped to a heavy loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, elaborating on key moments in the post-match press conference. CSK were rocked early in the chase of 250, collapsing to 30 for…
Vaishali Rameshbabu of India vs Tan Zhongi of China (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: If you were to poll the global chess community on the likely victor of the FIDE Candidates 2026, the response would be near-unanimous: Javokhir Sindarov. The Uzbek sensation’s ruthless efficiency, evidenced by a staggering 6/7 score, suggests the crown is…
Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma’s struggle with form continued as he registered another duck and entered a list of Indian batters with the most ducks in a calendar year in T20s.During the IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants, Abhishek was dismissed for a two-ball duck by Mohammed Shami. It was his sixth duck of…