Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been perennial underachievers in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). At the start of the season, no one gave them a chance to finish in the top four, but at the end of the league stage,…
D Gukesh (Image credit: FIDE) World champion D Gukesh marked his 19th birthday by defeating World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura of the United States in Norway Chess on Thursday, securing three points and getting his campaign back on track after two consecutive losses in earlier rounds.The victory came against one of the best Rapid and…
Chelsea beat Real Betis in the final to win the UEFA Conference League. (AP) Chelsea secured their place in football history by defeating Real Betis 4-1 in the UEFA Conference League final in Wroclaw on Wednesday, becoming the first club to win all five UEFA club tournaments. Despite falling behind early, Chelsea’s second-half performance, sparked…
IPL 2025 league stage was one of contrasts for two left-handers, where teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi starred for Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant looked a sorry shadow of himself. (AP/PTI) The Indian Premier League has finally entered its playoff stage – belatedly and dramatically. After 70 matches of explosive batting, tense finishes and…
Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who spearheaded the protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, responded strongly after a Delhi court dismissed the sexual harassment case filed under the POCSO Act against him.Bajrang was the first to react, pointing out…
Carlos Alcaraz progressed to round 3 while Casper Ruud fell in the second round to Nuno Borges (Image via X/@rolandgarros & josemorgado) Reigning French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz earned progression to the third round at Roland Garros on Wednesday with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Fabian Marozsan. The Spaniard was in imperious form…
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has been under scrutiny himself since the controversial run-out of Jos Buttler in IPL 2019, stood firmly in support of Lucknow Super Giants bowler Digvesh Rathi on Wednesday. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin dissected the incident involving Rathi’s attempt to dismiss Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s stand-in captain…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 70 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. RCB made two changes to their playing XI, with regular skipper…
Jitesh Sharma was run out by Digvesh Rathi at the non-striker’s end during the LSG vs RCB match but it was ruled out for not being within the rules. (Screenshots) In a dramatic IPL 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants, a controversial run-out attempt by LSG’s Digvesh Rathi at the non-striker’s…
Seattle Orcas finished runners-up in the first season of the Major League Cricket and sixth in the second season. (Image: X/SeattleOrcas) New Delhi: Seattle Orcas CEO Hemant Dua believes USA’s win over Pakistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup has played a pivotal role in helping cricket get its first foot in the door. The…
