India’s emerging badminton talent Ayush Shetty is on the cusp of a historic achievement as he gears up to face China’s Shi Yu Qi in the men’s singles final of the Badminton Asia Championships on Sunday.The 20-year-old has been the breakout star of the tournament, putting together an impressive run against some of the world’s…
Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL/CSK) NEW DELHI: The monkey was finally off Sanju Samson’s shoulders. Emotions ran high for the wicketkeeper-batter as teammates surrounded him with high-fives, hugs, and celebrations. Samson, however, looked calm and content, flashing a big smile after playing a key role in Chennai Super Kings’ first win of IPL 2026.Samson, who…
RR manager Romi Bhinder violates PMOA protocol (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals manager Romi Bhinder was spotted using a mobile phone in the team’s dugout during his team’s game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati on Friday, violating the PMOA (Players and Match Officials Area) protocol by doing so. The incident occurred during the 11th…
Bournemouth’s Evanilson, and Eli Junior Kroupi celebrate (AP Photo/Dave Shopland) Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered a major setback on Saturday as they were beaten 2-1 at the Emirates by Bournemouth, handing Manchester City renewed belief in the race at the top of the table.Bournemouth struck first in the 17th minute when Junior Kroupi pounced…
Shivang Kumar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shivang Kumar’s journey to the IPL isn’t the usual story of a smooth rise through the ranks. The 23-year-old spinner from Moradabad made his debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier this season, but what makes his story stand out is a mix of bold decisions, setbacks, and a surprising source…
NEW DELHI: England cricketer Dawid Malan has sparked a fresh debate with a bold suggestion: allow a limited, controlled form of ball tampering in cricket. His idea isn’t about breaking rules completely, but about tweaking them to make the game more balanced between bat and ball—especially in modern formats where batters dominate.Speaking on BBC’s Strategic…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (IPL photo) The meteoric rise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has put the spotlight firmly on the BCCI, with growing calls to fast-track the 15-year-old sensation into the Indian senior team, IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal also believes he should be the youngest to debut. After a string of explosive performances in IPL 2026, including a…
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 saw a fresh controversy on Friday in a match between the Quetta Gladiators and the Rawalpindiz, as Daryl Mitchell pulled out twice during Usman Tariq’s bowling pause.The New Zealand batter raised concerns about the long pause in Tariq’s action before release. Mitchell walked away twice during the over, before…
Zeel Desai in action during the Billie Jean King Cup in New Delhi. (Image: DLTA) New Delhi: Indian team were expected to have an easy time against Mongolia in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie in New Delhi on Friday and that proved to be the case. Non-playing captain Vishal Uppal rung…
Aston Villa beat Bologna (Screengrab) Aston Villa moved a step closer to the Europa League semi-finals with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Bologna on Thursday night, in a contest that could have taken a very different turn had it not been for the clinical finishing of Ollie Watkins.Villa’s win was built on key moments at…
