President Pranab Mukherjee honors Abhijeet Gupta (Chess) with Arjuna Award at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 31, 2013 (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Arjuna Awardee Grandmaster (GM) Abhijeet Gupta, who became the first Indian to win five Commonwealth Chess Championship titles, has sparked a massive conversation regarding the treatment of athletes in India after taking to X…
Ashok Sharma of Gujarat Titans (AP) Ashok Sharma has emerged as one of the most exciting fast-bowling discoveries of IPL 2026, with the young Gujarat Titans pacer turning heads through his raw pace and fearless attitude. Clocking deliveries consistently above 150 kph, the 23-year-old has rapidly become one of the tournament’s breakout stars.Sharma recently created…
Krunal Pandya and Nicholas Pooran (Screengrab) Krunal Pandya has cleared the air after a viral video from the IPL 2026 clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru sparked speculation of a serious fallout with Nicholas Pooran.The drama began during the match at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium when Krunal bowled two sharp bouncers at Pooran….
Ravichandran Ashwin picks his top 4 for IPL 2026 Playoffs (Image: ANI) Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his IPL 2026 playoff predictions and laid out the difficult qualification path facing Chennai Super Kings after another dramatic shift in the points table following Kolkata Knight Riders’ emphatic win over Delhi Capitals.KKR kept their playoff hopes alive with…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma have received notices from India’s anti-doping body, NADA, after missing scheduled dope tests last year. Both players are part of NADA’s Registered Testing Pool (RTP), which means they are required to regularly share their whereabouts and remain available for surprise testing during a…
David Miller admits frustration (Image: X/Screengrab) David Miller has admitted to feeling frustrated after being left out of Delhi Capitals’ playing XI for the last two matches in IPL 2026, but the experienced South African batter insists he fully understands the demands of team combinations in the tournament.Speaking ahead of Delhi Capitals’ clash against Kolkata…
Rohit Sharma left frustrated (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma found himself in an awkward and slightly frustrating fan moment after a video shared by Mumbai Indians went viral on social media.The clip showed a female fan excitedly rushing towards Rohit to click a selfie as the former Mumbai Indians captain was heading towards the team…
Cameron Green 100% ready to bowl 4 overs (Image: IPL/BCCI) Cameron Green has declared himself fully fit to bowl his complete quota of overs and ready to bat in any position for Kolkata Knight Riders as the defending champions continue their remarkable comeback in IPL 2026.KKR registered their fourth consecutive win after defeating Delhi Capitals…
NEW DELHI: India’s javelin superstar Neeraj Chopra may have been absent from the global athletics circuit for months but the Olympic and world champion is now edging closer to a return, following an extensive period of rehabilitation and technical rebuilding aimed at preserving his body for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.The 28-year-old from Panipat…
Kumar Sangakkara (BCCI Photo) JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals’ home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, came under the spotlight during their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad for some uncharacteristic dropped catches on the field. The issue sparked widespread discussion, with players and experts pointing to the stadium’s newly installed floodlights as a likely factor. New LED floodlights were installed…