Alastair Cook fires brutal shot at Kevin Pietersen over ‘Jacob Bethell in IPL’ comment Former England captain Alastair Cook has once again taken a sharp dig at his former teammate Kevin Pietersen over the debate surrounding young batter Jacob Bethell and his IPL stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.The debate began after Cook suggested that Bethell…
Representative image (AP Photo) With just a month to go for the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026, a cloud of uncertainty hangs over millions of fans across Asia, raising a critical question — will nearly one-third of the global population be able to watch football’s biggest spectacle?Swathes of football-crazy regions, including India, China…
Punjab Kings players (ANI Photo) In any tournament or league with a home-and-away system, teams usually try to make their home venue a fortress, aiming to collect as many points as possible there so that their fate does not rely heavily on away results.The Indian Premier League is no exception. With IPL 2026 entering the…
Aaron Finch calls Sanju Samson the superstar of CSK (Image: IPL/BCCI) Aaron Finch praised Sanju Samson for the way he has settled into his new franchise, calling him the superstar Chennai Super Kings had long been waiting to add to their lineup.Samson is featuring in IPL 2026 after a historic Rs 18 crore trade from…
Inunganbi Takhellambam had to endure journeys that often stretched to three days without reservations when she competed at age-group national competitions more than a decade ago.Hailing from Manipur, Inunganbi and other judokas from the state would first travel to Dimapur in Nagaland and then take a train to Kolkata. After changing trains there, they would…
DC head coach Hemang Badani (Image Credit: ANI) Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani, faced tough questions regarding his team’s performance, and tactical decisions after their defeat to Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Tuesday.Delhi Capitals suffered a top-order collapse and failed to recover on a tricky Arun Jaitley Stadium surface,…
Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2026 playoff hopes are fading fast after a string of losses, exposing critical issues in their batting, tactical confusion, and pressure handling. With only four games left and a negative net run rate, they face a daunting task to reach the required points. Their upcoming fixtures against strong opponents further complicate their…
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Arsenal scripted a night to remember at the Emirates Stadium as they reached the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in 20 years, edging past Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Tuesday. A decisive strike from Bukayo Saka late in the first half…
Delhi Capitals players (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Arun Jaitley Stadium was painted yellow on Tuesday evening. Everywhere the eye went, in every stand that celebrated the best that Delhi has ever produced, a trove of yellow jerseys was unmissable. They were there in groups and in small numbers, but their presence was hard to…
Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) There was a time when Jasprit Bumrah’s slower ball wasn’t just a variation, it was sorcery. A carefully disguised trick, delivered with identical arm speed, that forced even the best batters into indecision. He didn’t just use it. He used it like the latest smartphone and toyed with…
