Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: As the IPL 2025 league stage nears its conclusion, the playoff race has intensified, with only a few teams assured of their fate. While some franchises are well-poised for qualification, others face a steep climb. Here’s a breakdown of each team’s current scenario:Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)…
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals are gearing up to take on Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2025 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, and all eyes will be on star wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul, who stands on the brink of a historic milestone. As reported by TimesofIndia.com, Delhi…
NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni is more than just a cricketer—he is an emotion for millions of fans across India, particularly in Chennai. Revered as Thala by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) supporters, Dhoni commands an enormous fan following. Whenever he walks out to bat, the crowd erupts in thunderous applause, and the sea of yellow in…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill’s cheerful demeanour can be infectious. Before a drizzle interrupted training at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Saturday evening, Gill gathered his Gujarat Titans teammates and indulged in a fun warm-up session of football on the eve of their match against Delhi Capitals. His shrill voice and teenage levels of enthusiasm aside, it…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: In the history of Indian sports, only one sportsperson has been honoured with the Bharat Ratna — and that is Sachin Tendulkar. The legendary batter was recommended for the award by the central government in February 2014, and then-President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the honour upon him. No athlete…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Nothing seems to be going right for Chennai Super Kings over the past two seasons. The five-time IPL champions missed out on a playoff spot in 2024 and endured another disappointing campaign in IPL 2025. They were, in fact, the first team to be knocked out of the playoff…
Yuki Tsunoda’s F1 car in pieces NEW DELHI: Yuki Tsunoda endured a dramatic high-velocity incident that propelled his Red Bull vehicle into the barriers during the opening minutes of Saturday’s qualifying session for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.The 25-year-old Japanese driver, familiar with the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit, lost control at the Variante…
Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra and pacer Mohammed Siraj. (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna have played a key role in Gujarat Titans‘ (GT) success during IPL 2025, accounting for wickets at regular intervals. While Siraj has picked 15 wickets so far this season, Krishna currently leads the wicket-taking chart,…
Virat Kohli (AP and Screengrab) NEW DELHI: At the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, a surreal moment unfolded amid the gloom of a rain-soaked evening. As grey clouds loomed and the fate of the IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hung in balance, a flock of white pigeons…
Jasmine Paolini (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a remarkable victory at the Italian Open on Saturday, Jasmine Paolini secured her second 1000 series championship by defeating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2, setting a positive tone before Roland Garros this month.The achievement marks Paolini as the first Italian woman to secure the Rome tournament since Raffaella Reggi’s…
