Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunday is set to witness a blockbuster IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but the match comes with a major setback for Mumbai Indians. Star allrounder Hardik Pandya will miss the high-profile encounter scheduled to be played at the Shaheed Veer…
Yashasvi Jaiswal is officially leading Rajasthan Royals for the first time in IPL 2026 after regular skipper Riyan Parag was ruled out of the crucial clash against Gujarat Titans due to a hamstring injury. Jaiswal walked out for the toss in Jaipur, where RR won the toss and opted to bowl first on what is…
Rajasthan Royals announce ‘Pink Promise Match’ on May 9 Rajasthan Royals will take the field in a special all-pink jersey during their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur on Saturday, but the occasion is about far more than just cricket. The match marks the Royals’ third annual ‘Pink Promise Match’, an initiative…
Suryansh Shedge (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Along with runs and wickets against his name, what a young cricketer proudly carries in his or her kitbag is praise from a senior player in the dressing room – a modern-day legend whom they look up to. Mumbai and Punjab Kings allrounder Suryansh Shedge still remembers how elated he…
RR vs GT Live Score, IPL 2026: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans on TimesofIndia.com. Rajasthan Royals return to Jaipur for a pivotal mid-season clash against Gujarat Titans in a contest that could define their trajectory in IPL 2026. After a blistering start to the campaign, RR have…
Vinesh Phogat. (Twitter Photo) NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday barred star wrestler Vinesh Phogat from competing in the Senior Open Ranking Series event in Gonda beginning May 10, issuing her a 15-page long show cause notice on multiple disciplinary and anti-doping related charges and effectively delaying her return to international…
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…