Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ACC) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turns 15 today, celebrating his birthday just one day ahead of IPL 2026. Since his IPL debut, fans have consistently wondered when he will break into India’s senior men’s team. With him officially turning 15, just a day before the new IPL season begins, he is now eligible to feature…
Marnus Labuschagne (Screen Grab) The Pakistan Super League (PSL) had a controversial start on their opening day after an incident saw the regular white ball turn pink during the first match of the season due to colour transfer from the Hyderabad Kingsmen’s jerseys. The issue, noted as a first-time occurrence by Marnus Labuschagne which quickly…
Amelia Valverde Villalobos, Head Coach of India looks on during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 match between Vietnam and India at Perth Rectangular Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images) New Delhi: Thomas Dennerby stepped down as head coach of the Indian women’s team after the…
There’s a particular kind of quiet that surrounds teams that are on the threshold of something big. Not the silence of absence but of anticipation. Punjab Kings walk into the new IPL season carrying exactly that.Last year, Punjab lost a gut wrenching final, by just six runs, to Royal Challengers Bengaluru after topping the league…
AB de Villiers. (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has raised a key concern for Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2026, warning that one of their frontline pacers may no longer possess the same edge that once made him a match-winner.Despite Mumbai Indians boasting a star-studded squad, ABD believes there…
Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar and Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the complete schedule for Team India’s international home season for 2026-27, unveiling a packed calendar featuring 22 matches across 17 cities.The upcoming season promises a wide-ranging contest with four visiting teams —…
Spencer Johnson has not played any competitive game since last year’s IPL. NEW DELHI: The announcement of Spencer Johnson as a replacement for the injured Nathan Ellis for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has created quite an uproar. There had been a bit of mystery around Johnson’s signing…
NEW DELHI: Iga Swiatek, one of the world’s top tennis players, recently opened up about a tough phase in her career after an early exit from the Miami Open. She was visibly emotional after losing to Magda Linette in the round of 64 at the women’s singles event, even stepping aside briefly to wipe away…
R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (AFP Photo) As India stands on the cusp of a transition in their storied spin-bowling legacy, former India left-arm spinner Nilesh Kulkarni offers a timely and nuanced assessment of where things stand. In this wide-ranging conversation, Kulkarni reflects on the shifting demands of red-ball cricket, the looming void post the…
Sangita Basfore of India runs with the ball (Photo by Getty Images and @IndianFootball on X) NEW DELHI: The road to the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia was supposed to be the moment Indian women’s football would finally step out of the shadows and make the much-anticipated leap. With six World Cup spots…
