Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates his century during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vinayak Samant is among the many whose jaw dropped when he saw the teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi bat for the first time. The former Bihar Ranji coach…
Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) MUMBAI: The fire still burns in their belly. The way Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have kicked off in IPL-2026, few would question whether they would last another 18 months in international cricket. Both the titans of Indian cricket ruled the first week of the League, ensuring that it got…
L-R: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Kartik Sharma An emotional subplot will headline Monday’s IPL clash as Sanju Samson faces Rajasthan Royals for the first time after leading them for over a decade. Now with Chennai Super Kings, Samson — RR’s former captain and all-time leading run-scorer — returns in top form…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket has been rocked by a ball-tampering scandal in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The major controversy erupted during the match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings, putting captain Shaheen Afridi, opener Fakhar Zaman and fast bowler Haris Rauf under the scanner.The incident occurred in the final over of the match, with…
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane plays a shot during the IPL match against Mumbai Indians. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has brushed aside the constant chatter surrounding his career, insisting he is focused on personal growth rather than proving his talent to critics.Rahane’s composed 67 off 40 balls against…
Cameron Green’s non-availability as a bowler had trigged a sharp response from KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane (IPL/BCCI) Cricket Australia have been forced to put out a clarification on why Australian allrounder Cameron Green is not allowed to bowl for his franchise Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, after skipper Ajinkya Rahane took a swipe at…
Fakhar Zaman (Image credit: PSL) Pakistan star batter Fakhar Zaman was allegedly caught red-handed on live television for tampering with the ball during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) clash between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings at the Gaddafi Stadium. He appeared to be caught on camera, prompting on-field umpires to intervene, speak to captain Shaheen…
A match during Round 1 of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. (Pic credit: FIDE) The Candidates chess tournament, which started in Cyprus on Sunday, has taken care that the men won’t lose on time. But only after the 41st move. Until that point, they may suffer as the principle of legendary Bobby Fischer is unfollowed,…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma was seen in his true colours, batting in his typical style and dispatching bowlers all over the park with complete authority in IPL 2026 as Mumbai Indians took on Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening match.The decision to bowl first didn’t work for…
Shaheen Afridi and Fakhar Zaman (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: It seems Pakistan cricket and controversies go hand in hand. Now, a fresh row has erupted – this time over alleged ball-tampering by Pakistan cricketers in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL). The incident took place during a PSL match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi…
