ILT20 Trophy (Photo by CREIMAS ILT20) The upcoming fifth season of the International League T20 will feature significant changes to its playing conditions, with a new “batter zone” to determine Wide deliveries and the extension of the 60-second stop clock to the batting side.The revised regulations, which come into effect from the opening match on…
Lionel Messi was spotted carrying a personalised mate bag featuring the crests of his former clubs, with PSG notably absent/ Image: X Lionel Messi has never been particularly short of reminders of the clubs and teams that have shaped his career, but a recent photograph has given supporters something unexpected to examine. The eight-time Ballon…
India’s KL Rahul (Image: PTI) KL Rahul continues to underline his value to the Indian team with his ability to adapt to different match situations and deliver according to the demands of the game. In the rain-hit second ODI against New Zealand in Wellington, while wickets kept tumbling at the other end, Rahul held his…
Gukesh visits famous Tirumala temple NEW DELHI: Reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh visited the famous Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh on Friday to seek blessings ahead of his upcoming World Chess Championship title defence.The 20-year-old Indian grandmaster offered prayers as he prepares for a major challenge against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov later…
New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner, left, and Jacob Duffy (Image: AP) India continued their dominance over New Zealand, leaving the hosts staring at an unwanted piece of history after a four-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the second ODI in Wellington on Saturday. The defeat not only handed India a 2-0 lead in the…
Gagan Narang (Image via X/Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) elections have been reduced to a contest in the female category after eight of the 12 male candidates withdrew from the fray, leaving the four remaining nominees unopposed.According to the final list of contesting candidates issued by the…
File photo of the IPL auction venue. New Delhi: The commercial model that transformed cricket into one of the world’s biggest sporting properties is facing a new test. The BCCI, Indian cricket and the ICC are all confronting a tougher broadcast market, with renewal deals showing signs of stagnation. As the large gains from media…
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – LaLiga – Real Madrid v Deportivo Alaves – Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain – September 24, 2024 Deportivo Alaves’ Jesus Owono REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo Jesús Owono is reportedly considering walking away from professional football after the death of Jesús de Miguel, the Tenerife forward who suffered fatal injuries following an…
India’s Virat Kohli walks out for 7 runs during Game 2 of the one day international cricket between New Zealand and India, in Wellington, New Zealand. AP/PTI WELLINGTON: Cricket can surprise you in more ways than one and the nail-biting, low-scoring thriller at the Hnry Stadium on Saturday was a classic example. A week or…
India bowler Gurnoor Brar (AP) WELLINGTON: Gurnoor Brar is a perfect recipe for a fast bowler. The 26-year-old, who stands six-foot-five, has a repeatable action, and his ability to consistently hit that nagging hard length has rightly earned him the X-factor tag.However, the burly pacer has had his fair share of struggles in the ODI…
