AHMEDABAD: With just one win from five matches, Mumbai Indians find themselves in early must-win territory as they take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday. Rooted to the bottom of the table, MI can ill afford another slip, especially against opponents they have never beaten at this venue.The challenge is formidable….
Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians are enduring a tough IPL 2026 campaign, languishing at the bottom of the points table with just one win from five matches and a poor net run rate of -1.076. The Hardik Pandya-led side will look to revive their season when…
Babar Azam (Pic credit: X) Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has launched a strong defence of Babar Azam, calling it “unfair” to single him out over strike-rate concerns in T20 cricket while insisting the country lacks ultra-aggressive batters.Speaking after a Pakistan Super League match, Mahmood, assistant and bowling coach for Peshawar Zalmi, questioned the narrative…
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma once again drew attention off the field as videos of their spiritual visit to Vrindavan went viral on social media during a short break for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 schedule.The couple visited the ashram of Premanand Ji Maharaj…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) The leap, the roar, the punches in the air – it said everything about Babar Azam’s emotions on Sunday. The Pakistan star finally ended his long wait for a century, and his celebration told the full story. Representing Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League 2026, Babar…
Punjab Kings players (ANI Photo) IPL 2026 schedule this week (April 20–26): The fight for playoff spots is intensifying in the ongoing IPL 2026, with 29 matches already done in the season. Punjab Kings are leading the standings as the only team without a defeat at this stage — five wins and a no result…
D Gukesh. Magnus Carlsen and Javokhir Sindarov NEW DELHI: Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen has made his stance clear ahead of the upcoming World Chess Championship, backing Javokhir Sindarov to defeat reigning champion D Gukesh in what promises to be a historic showdown later this year.Speaking at a chess event in Stockholm, Carlsen did not…
Punjab Kings’ Priyansh Arya (R) and Cooper Connolly celebrate their partnership. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Unbeaten in IPL 2026 so far, Punjab Kings have found a winning formula built not just on performances, but on a strong dressing-room culture — something all-rounder Cooper Connolly says is driving their success.Punjab Kings continued their dominant run with…
Lalit Modi (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: A ‘black magic’ row has taken social media by storm, coming into the spotlight during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. A viral video showing a Sunrisers Hyderabad fan performing a lemon ritual – often labelled as black magic – coincided with the…
Aronyak Ghosh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Aronyak Ghosh was only four when his mother’s customary room-cleaning session led him to discover a box of old, dusty chess pieces. It belonged to his father. However, to the toddler, it didn’t matter much. The pieces in black and white colours merely looked like soldiers in the…