Harbhajan Singh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: In a major development, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, ending his stint with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).Harbhajan, a member of India’s World Cup-winning squads in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 and the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, was nominated…
NEW DELHI: India made a strong start to their Thomas Cup campaign, beating Canada 3-1 in their opening group match on Friday. Despite an early setback, the team quickly bounced back with solid performances in both singles and doubles to take control of the tie and seal victory comfortably.India were on the back foot after…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: A smart adjustment and a bit of prior knowledge helped young pacer Praful Hinge make an instant impact in Indian Premier League 2026, as he announced himself with a dream outing for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals.The 24-year-old struck early, dismissing teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with just his…
R Ashwin and Hardik Pandya (Photo by PTI and BCCI) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned a key decision by Hardik Pandya during Indian Premier League 2026, after Mumbai Indians’ loss to Chennai Super Kings. The debate centres around Pandya asking young pacer Krish Bhagat to bowl crucial death overs, which went…
Punjab Kings’ Marco Jansen (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Marco Jansen’s evolution as a cricketer is one of the standout stories over the last year and a half. Besides his impactful cameos with the bat down the order, he has consistently shouldered the responsibility with the ball for South Africa. In the IPL, he has come…
BENGALURU: Friday’s IPL clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium brings together two captains on opposite arcs. Rajat Patidar, who had only limited leadership experience on the domestic circuit before being handed the RCB captain’s job last season, has turned into the defending champions’ most explosive batter and a steady hand in a high-pressure campaign.In contrast,…
Aarav Sarbalia reshapes chess as content (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: It was the Round 3 game between Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and the eventual winner, Javokhir Sindarov, at the FIDE Candidates tournament just a few weeks ago. 12-year-old Aarav Sarbalia, a FIDE Master (FM), had virtually joined the commentary panel of a popular YouTube channel covering the…
Sachin and Arjun Tendulkar during their Mumbai Indians days NEW DELHI: As Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 53rd birthday, fans across the cricketing world poured in wishes for the man often called the “God of Cricket”. But one of the most talked-about messages came from his son, Arjun Tendulkar, and it had a funny twist.In a…
Rafael Nadal back on court (Photo by @RafaelNadal on X) NEW DELHI: Tennis legend Rafael Nadal made a special return to the tennis court, but not in a usual setting. The Spanish legend stepped onto a temporary court set up inside Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium, creating a unique crossover between tennis and football. Nadal…
Luke Ronchi in PSL presser (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A post-match press conference in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 turned tense after Islamabad United head coach Luke Ronchi lost his cool following his team’s defeat to RawalPindiz.Islamabad United endured a disappointing outing, getting bowled out for just 137, a target RawalPindiz chased down comfortably in…
