NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Vishvanath Suresh delivered a stunning performance at the Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, shocking the boxing world with a knockout win over reigning world champion and world No. 1 Sanzhar Tashkenbay. The victory marked a major milestone in his fast-rising career and secured him a place in the semifinals. Who is…
Sameer Rizvi credits practice after stellar 90 Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Sameer Rizvi credited his intense self-improvement for his match-winning knock against Mumbai Indians (MI) in their IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Rizvi’s scintillating 90 off 51 balls powered DC to a six-wicket win over MI on Saturday. His innings featured seven fours…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals’ young opening pair, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, created history during their IPL clash against Gujarat Titans with a record-breaking partnership milestone on Saturday. The duo, already in great form, needed just a couple of deliveries to achieve something special and didn’t disappoint.Jaiswal and…
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans were dealt a surprise blow ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals as regular captain Shubman Gill missed the match due to a muscle spasm. In his absence, Rashid Khan stepped in to lead the side, assuring fans that the issue wasn’t serious and Gill should return soon. Rajasthan,…
NEW DELHI: At the halfway mark, Rohit Sharma said the pitch was difficult to bat on and backed Mumbai Indians‘ bowlers to defend 162 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.His words almost proved to be prophetic.Chasing 163, Delhi Capitals needed 90 runs in the last ten overs with well-set Pathum Nissanka back in…
Jasprit Bumrah’s direct hit (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals’ chase got off to a lively start, but an early mix-up brought sudden drama as Nitish Rana was run out in unfortunate fashion. At 39/2 after five overs, DC were cruising before the mishap halted their momentum.The incident came in the second over when Jasprit Bumrah…
Alua Nurman took a selfie with Magnus Carlsen (Photo from @ChessbaseIndia) NEW DELHI: A simple selfie request turned into an unexpected situation at the Grenke Freestyle Chess Festival in Germany. Just before their match, Kazakh player Alua Nurman asked Magnus Carlsen for a selfie. He agreed without hesitation and posed with her. However, right after…
Bodhana Sivanandan (Photo by John Saunders) NEW DELHI: Indian-origin chess talent Bodhana Sivanandan has become England’s top-rated female player, according to the latest list by FIDE. At just 11, she now holds a rating of 2366 and has moved ahead of four-time British women’s champion Lan Yao. Based in North London, Bodhana’s journey is especially…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes all eyes will be on young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi when Rajasthan Royals take on Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2026 clash in Ahmedabad on Saturday, April 4. Sooryavanshi lit up the tournament opener with a breathtaking 17-ball 52, powering Rajasthan Royals to…
Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Just moments before the toss, broadcasters announced that Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya would not play in the match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Seconds after the announcement, Suryakumar Yadav – smiling, chewing gum, and dressed in the blue and…