Hardik Pandya (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: It has been a season to forget for Mumbai Indians and skipper Hardik Pandya suffered another setback on Thursday after being fined for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his side’s defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.Pandya was penalised after visibly venting his frustration on the…
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is currently interim president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (File) New Delhi: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is embracing a new challenge as Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) interim president, installed by an ad-hoc committee earlier this year. In a free-wheeling chat with TimesofIndia.com, Tamim speaks candidly about how a heart…
KKR beat MI by 4 wickets (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: IPL 2026 scripted another slice of history on Wednesday night as Kolkata Knight Riders’ four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians became the 42nd win of the season for a team batting second — the highest ever in a single IPL edition.The previous record stood at…
Sanju Samson and Heinrich Klaasen NEW DELHI: A day after tempers flared during the high-voltage IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sanju Samson and Heinrich Klaasen moved quickly to put the controversy to rest with warm social media messages for each other.The two players were involved in a heated on-field exchange…
Aston Villa players celebrate with the Europa League trophy. (Pic credit: Uefa Europa League) Aston Villa finally ended three decades of waiting for silverware as a stunning display inspired by Youri Tielemans and Emiliano BuendÃa secured a dominant 3-0 victory over SC Freiburg in the Europa League final in Istanbul on Wednesday.It was Villa’s first…
Deepak Chahar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: While several players have been celebrating milestones with the now-viral ‘chit celebration’ – pulling out handwritten notes from their pockets after key moments – Deepak Chahar came up with his own hilarious take on the trend during Mumbai Indians’s clash against Kolkata Knight Riders.Defending 147/8, Chahar began the…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When will MS Dhoni return for Chennai Super Kings this season? It is a question that has followed the franchise throughout IPL 2026, but there is still no definite answer.CSK, currently placed sixth on the table with 12 points from 13 games, will face Gujarat Titans in their…
Tejasvi Singh Dahiya (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The injury to Angkrish Raghuvanshi during Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians quickly sparked curiosity among fans, with many asking on social media: Who is Tejasvi Singh Dahiya?Raghuvanshi was eventually replaced by Tejasvi Singh Dahiya as KKR’s concussion substitute at Eden Gardens. The incident…
Kolkata Knight Riders kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in a rain-interrupted clash at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, KKR bowlers quickly put Mumbai under pressure. MI’s batting lineup once again struggled badly, slipping to 41/4 inside the powerplay…
Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Bikas Das) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane praised his team’s composure and experienced stars after Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.Rahane was especially delighted with the efforts of veteran spinner Sunil Narine and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, whose disciplined bowling helped…
