NEW DELHI: “14 years of my struggle has come true today.” Those were the words of Macneil Hadley Noronha to his coach Irfan Sait, after receiving the call from Chennai Super Kings. Sait says it was the most emotional he had seen the Karnataka all-rounder, who struggled to gather himself after learning he would join…
NEW DELHI: Contradicting the statement of their sports science head, Punjab Kings on Monday issued a clarification on the fitness of pacer Arshdeep Singh, saying the left-arm seamer is “fully fit” and training regularly with the squad despite recent concerns over his physical condition.The franchise released the statement a day after their 23-run defeat to…
Punjab Kings (PBKS) have turned their full attention to their final league fixture of the IPL 2026 season after suffering a defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the afternoon clash at the HPCA Cricket Stadium in Dharamsala. Despite producing strong phases in the match, PBKS were unable to sustain momentum, with key moments slipping…
Delhi Capitals (ANI Photo) Delhi Capitals (DC) have struggled at their home venue, the Arun Jaitley Stadium, throughout IPL 2026, but ended their home campaign on a winning note, beating Rajasthan Royals on Sunday to keep their IPL 2026 playoff chances alive, albeit narrowly. However, DC’s dismal home record (five losses and two wins) this…
MS Dhoni’s recent visit to the NSG (National Security Guard) Regional Hub in Chennai has added another layer of emotion to an already high-voltage day for Chennai Super Kings, as questions continue to swirl over whether the legendary captain will feature in IPL 2026 at Chepauk. MS Dhoni, who holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant…
RCB and RR players. (IPL Photos) NEW DELHI: IPL 2026 enters the final week of the league stage with only one team confirming its spot in the playoffs, while two teams have already been eliminated. That leaves seven teams still in the race for a top-four finish, with just eight league matches remaining.Still alive in…
MS Dhoni with Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. (PTI Photo) The MA Chidambaram Stadium is set for its last match of IPL 2026 as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 63 on Monday. While playoff qualification hangs in the balance, the primary spotlight is firmly fixed on MS Dhoni. Will…
File Pic: Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has opened up about the behind-the-scenes battles he fought with selectors during his captaincy tenure to protect and reshape Rahul Dravid’s ODI career, revealing how close the batting legend came to being dropped over concerns about his strike rate.Speaking…
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, holds his trophy after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway in the final. (AP Photo) In a historic display of dominance, Jannik Sinner became the first Italian man to win the Rome Masters in 50 years since Adriano Panatta in 1976 on Sunday. The 24-year-old world No.1 secured the Italian Open title…
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, right, and MS Dhoni during a training session. (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: There’s a lot of anticipation whether MS Dhoni will be seen in action for one last time at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday. He came in late for practice on Sunday, got padded up, did a bit of warm-up…
