L-R: India’s No.1 & 2 singles players – Sumit Nagal and Mukund Sasikumar The country has 9 players in the top 150 of individual doubles rankings, but doubles titles are not an indicator of the state of the game…In Feb, India hosted four ATP Challenger tournaments, categorized as the launch pad to the world stage.As…
Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been so ruthlessly efficient this season, especially away from home, that die-hard fans might believe they are living a dream. With their previous win against DC, Rajat Patidar and his men made history, becoming the first IPL team ever to win…
Chennai Super Kings’ Matheesha Pathirana and teammates celebrate the dismissal of Punjab Kings’ Nehal Wadhera during their IPL 2025 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. (ANI) NEW DELHI: No matter the sport, the concept and idea of home advantage makes a difference to a team. There is a sense and reasonable argument…
Jack Draper returns the ball against Lorenzo Musetti during the men’s semi-final at the Madrid Open tennis tournament. (AP) Britain’s Jack Draper and Norway’s Casper Ruud advanced to the Madrid Open final on Friday after defeating Lorenzo Musetti and Francisco Cerundolo, respectively, in their semi-final matches. Ruud overcame a rib issue to win 6-4, 7-5,…
Ajinkya Rahane (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has reaffirmed his unwavering determination to return to the Indian team, saying he still harbours the “desire and hunger” to represent the country again. The 36-year-old last featured in a Test match in 2023 and has been out of India’s white-ball plans for…
Virat Kohli (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli once again found himself at the centre of online chatter, but this time, it wasn’t about his on-field heroics. On Friday, the Indian cricket icon posted a cryptic clarification on Instagram, addressing what appeared to be an accidental social media interaction….
Shubman Gill and Pat Cummins (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League clash on Friday. The SRH side remains unchanged from their previous match.“We will have a bowl. You never really know what you will get. Sometimes…
NEW DELHI: In a high-octane clash between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday, it was Rashid Khan who produced a moment of brilliance that could well be the turning point of the match. The Afghan superstar pulled off one of the finest outfield catches of the season to dismiss…
Pep Guardiola (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pep Guardiola has revealed he intends to pause his football career after departing Manchester City, though he remains uncertain about complete retirement.Having extended his contract until June 2027 last November, the 54-year-old’s tenure at the Etihad would reach 11 years.His City stint surpasses his previous managerial…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans bounced back in style with a commanding 38-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday, thanks largely to a sparkling captain’s knock from Shubman Gill. The right-hander set the tone early and anchored a ferocious batting effort that saw GT post a daunting 224/6 — a total that…
