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Uzbekistan GM Nodirbek Yakubboev comes up with ‘Namaste’ gesture against Harika Dronavalli (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: In this digital age, when every gesture is scrutinised under the microscopic lens of social media, a fleeting exchange at the recently-concluded Grenke Freestyle Open snowballed into a large-scale social media debate.As India’s Grandmaster (GM) Harika Dronavalli extended her hand…

Four years after Shane Warne’s sudden death, his son Jackson Warne has suggested COVID-19 vaccines may have contributed, while acknowledging underlying health issues. Speaking on a podcast, he recalled his initial anger and belief that external pressures led to multiple doses, revisiting the circumstances surrounding the spin legend’s passing. Four years after the sudden passing…

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have eight IPL titles between them but for now, this is a battle of the back-benchers. While CSK are languishing in ninth place with just two points, KKR have only one point, courtesy a washout against Punjab Kings.For both teams, it’s a must-win…

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Sunil Narine (ANI Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders’ start to the season has been far from ideal. Still chasing their first victory, they have just a single point to show for their efforts, earned from a rain-hit clash against Punjab Kings. For a side with three IPL titles to its name, the early…

Indonesia’s Janice Tjen (ANI Photo/Naveen Sharma) New Delhi: Indonesia’s rising tennis star Janice Tjen has rapidly become one of the sport’s most compelling breakout stories. After a stunning 2025 season, she made history by winning the Chennai Open, ending a 23-year wait for an Indonesian WTA singles champion, and surged into the top 50, the…

Rajasthan Royals’ Donovan Ferreira and Ravindra Jadeja (ANI Photo) Rajasthan Royals may have suffered a heavy defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, but their innings still produced a rare statistical milestone in the Indian Premier League 2026 clash on Monday. After a disastrous start that saw them collapse to 9 for 5 inside the first few overs,…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s performances in IPL 2026 could lead to an India call-up, with the 15-year-old now in contention for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland.According to a report by The Indian Express, the young batting prodigy has been shortlisted by selectors, who are tracking his performances ahead of the June tour, where a young squad…

Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag played down his side’s heavy defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, calling it just a minor setback and urging his team to move on quickly. RR were handed a crushing 57-run loss after being blown away early in the chase of 217. The damage…

HYDERABAD: It was a tale of two debutants and how they consigned Rajasthan Royals to their first defeat in IPL-2026 on Monday.Praful Hinge (4/34) from Vidarbha and Sakib Hussain (4/24) of Bihar, the former 24 and the latter 21, couldn’t have asked for a better start to their IPL careers. Steaming in and hitting the…

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise in the Indian Premier League 2026 season has turned him into one of the most talked-about young cricketers in the country. The 15-year-old from Samastipur, Bihar, has been in sensational form, and his growing stardom has also brought increased attention off the field. However, amid…