Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. (PTI Photo) Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head produced an extraordinary performance against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, stitching together a record partnership in the IPL.Earlier, Ryan Rickelton’s sensational 123 off 62 balls, along with a blazing opening stand with Will Jacks (46), powered Mumbai Indians to a massive 243/5…
NEW DELHI: India suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat against China in their final Group A tie of the Thomas Cup Finals on Wednesday, signing off the league stage with a loss despite already securing a quarterfinal berth.The 2022 champions found themselves under pressure early after Lakshya Sen and the star doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy…
Ryan Rickelton celebrates after his maiden IPL hundred. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Ryan Rickelton announced his return to the playing XI in spectacular fashion, smashing the fastest century in Mumbai Indians history during their IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.The South African opener raced to his maiden IPL…
MI skipper Hardik Pandya and SRH captain Pat Cummins during the toss. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Players of Mumbai Indians were seen wearing black armbands during their IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, with the franchise confirming the heartfelt reason behind the gesture.In an official statement, Mumbai Indians…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has taken IPL 2026 by storm, playing fearless cricket against some of the world’s best bowlers and currently leading the Orange Cap race with 400 runs. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the teenager’s audacious approach signals an exciting shift in Indian cricket, where young players are no…
FIFA World Cup 2026 (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In a major financial relief for participating nations, FIFA has approved more than $100 million in additional funding for teams ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing rising costs of staging the global showpiece across North America.The decision was taken at a FIFA Council meeting in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has finally broken his silence on the bizarre “AI chip in bat” allegation — and did so in style, with a cheeky response that has now taken the internet by storm.After yet another record-shattering outing in IPL 2026, the 15-year-old prodigy was…
The 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in the USA, Canada and Mexico. It will get underway on June 11. (AP) New Delhi: What’s common to India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka? With less than two months to go, none of them has an official broadcaster to showcase the 2026 FIFA…
Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal played a crucial role at the top as Rajasthan Royals pulled off a stunning chase against Punjab Kings, and the young opener was full of praise for his opening partner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the game.Chasing a daunting 223, Rajasthan were powered early by a…
Vincent Keymer Exclusive Interview (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Vincent Keymer was an International Master (IM) and barely 13 years old when he first stamped his authority on home soil by clinching the prestigious Grenke Chess Open title in 2018. Hosted in the German city of Karlsruhe, the Grenke festival has always carried the proud weight…
