Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden (Video grab) NEW CHANDIGARH: There is a particular sound that has come to define the IPL evening these days — not the applause of a boundary, but the thud of a ball disappearing several rows back, followed by a collective murmur that asks: How far did that go?In this version…

Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had made his mark in IPL 2025 and then stepped it up further with performances for the age-group Indian team in different tournaments and tours. After producing 252 runs across seven innings in the previous IPL, the 15-year-old stepped up and how: 776 runs…

Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal (ANI Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal delivered a breathtaking display of power-hitting as Rajasthan Royals continued their dominant run in IPL 2026, overpowering Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in a rain-curtailed 11-over contest at Guwahati. The victory marked RR’s third on the bounce, lifting them to the top of the points table with…

BCCI President Mithun Manhas (R) with Auqib Nabi of Jammu & Kashmir after they won the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy title. (PTI) For Mithun Manhas, the sight of Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra lifting the Ranji Trophy was more than a ceremonial moment.Manhas has his roots in the state. He was born there, grew up…

Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians players during the match. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin has called for an urgent change to the DRS rules after a controversial final-ball incident during the IPL 2026 clash between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians in Dharamsala on Thursday.The former India spinner took to social media after Punjab were…