Mahendra Singh Dhoni has already started his build-up for the Indian Premier League 2026 season, with the Chennai Super Kings icon returning to the nets ahead of what will be his 17th campaign with the franchise.The 44-year-old was seen fully padded up and batting during a practice session in a video shared by the Jharkhand…
Yuki Bhambri and Swede Andre Goransson (X) MELBOURNE: Yuki Bhambri and Swede Andre Goransson rallied to score over Mexico’s Santiago Gonzalez and Dutchman David Pel 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the second round of the Australian Open men’s doubles competition. Play was stopped for almost four hours as the heat rule came into play at…
Bangladesh cricket team (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket faced another turbulent moment on Saturday as a senior Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official resigned on the same day the team was officially removed from the 2026 T20 World Cup. Ishtiaque Sadeque, a BCB director and chairman of the Game Development Committee, stepped down hours…
Ayush Mhatre (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: India continued their strong run in the Under-19 World Cup with another dominant win, beating New Zealand by seven wickets through the DLS method on Saturday. Skipper Ayush Mhatre led from the front with a brilliant 53 off just 27 balls, making the chase look easy despite weather interruptions. Bachchan,…
ICC chair Jay Shah (Photo by ICC) NEW DELHI: After weeks of communication, suspense, and drama, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that Scotland will replace Bangladesh for the 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup. The writing was on the wall the moment Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) “refused to participate in the tournament…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Novak Djokovic continues to stretch the boundaries of what is possible in men’s tennis, adding yet another set of milestones to his glittering career at the Australian Open on Saturday night.The 24-time Grand Slam champion became the first player in history to register 400 singles wins at Grand Slams after…
Delhi Capitals Women Squad: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee(w), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues(c), Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Lucy Hamilton, Shree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Minnu Mani, Taniya Bhatia, Alana King, Chinelle Henry, Pragati Singh, Eddla Srujana Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Squad: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana(c), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh(w), Nadine de Klerk, Radha…
Jannik Sinner of Italy (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) The courtside temperature climbed to 40 degrees. The heat was tangible, almost opaque, rising like a wall at Melbourne Park. Sinner, whose struggles in heat and humidity are well documented, wobbled. The Australian Open’s two-time champion was cramping, first in his legs, then in his hands. World No….
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland waves (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Stan Wawrinka’s long and emotional relationship with the Australian Open came to an end on Saturday, with the 40-year-old bowing out in the third round after a hard-fought defeat to Taylor Fritz in Melbourne. The popular Swiss veteran, playing the final season of his career, went…
NEW DELHI: During his two-year international wilderness, Ishan Kishan underwent some serious soul-searching and asked himself a single question: “Can I again wear that India jersey and perform?” The answer was an emphatic yes, reflected in a destructive 76 off 32 balls in just his second international appearance since his comeback, turning New Zealand’s daunting…
