Wholesome changes are needed at the Mumbai Indians after yet another underwhelming IPL season. It’s high time the management makes the tough calls on players whose personal interests and ambition do not contribute to the team’s cause. The next mega auction is an opportunity for the franchise to fix the mistakes made at the auction…
File photo of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. The Kal Somani-led consortium has expressed “disappointment” that their effort to acquire Rajasthan Royals and its sister teams – Barbados Royals and Paarl Royals – did not materialise. On Sunday, steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal, Aditya Mittal and Adar Poonawalla were announced as the new lead investors and…
FILE PHOTO: Players competing at EWC 2025 (Photo: S8UL Esports) Esports, by most metrics, has already arrived. It is global, capital-heavy, and increasingly central to the modern sports-entertainment economy. Countries are building arenas, investors are underwriting leagues, and international events are beginning to mirror the scale of traditional sport.In India, however, esports still lags significantly…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians received a timely boost on the field with a crucial win in IPL 2026, but concerns around captain Hardik Pandya continue to linger after he missed the clash against Lucknow Super Giants due to a back spasm. MI opener Ryan Rickelton offered the latest update, admitting uncertainty over the severity of…
KL Rahul (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul has been in top form in IPL 2026. Wrist work, flicks, no-look sixes, dancing down the track and launching the ball over deep mid-wicket – the tournament has showcased every shot in his armoury. Rahul is the highest run-getter for Delhi Capitals this season and the…
Rishabh Pant and Justin Langer (ANI Photos) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer has thrown his full support behind captain Rishabh Pant despite another disappointing outing in the IPL 2026, insisting the wicketkeeper-batter is “not far off” rediscovering his best.LSG slumped to yet another defeat, against Mumbai Indians on Monday, leaving them…
Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku scores during the Premier League match against Everton. (AP Photo) Manchester City suffered a damaging setback in the Premier League title race despite a dramatic 3-3 draw against Everton, as a second-half collapse handed the initiative firmly to Arsenal.A stunning stoppage-time strike from Jeremy Doku rescued a point for Pep Guardiola’s…
Raghu Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: It was a night for survival for the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2026 against the Lucknow Super Giants. And with a vintage Rohit Sharma show, and MI’s standout batter this season Ryan Rickelton in tow, MI brushed aside LSG to keep their IPL playoff…
Salil Arora (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: A young batter taking on Jasprit Bumrah for the first time would usually show signs of nerves, tension, or even a bit of fear. But 23-year-old Salil Arora showed none of that during the IPL 2026 fixture between SRH and MI. What stood out instead was his fearless…
Sachin Tendulkar meets LSG players (Photo from Mohsin Khan’s Instagram) NEW DELHI: It turned into a memorable evening for several Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) players before their IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) as cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar hosted the team for dinner. Since Sachin’s son, Arjun Tendulkar, is part of the LSG squad,…
