IPL 2026: Shubman Gill’s World Cup snub ‘will fire him up’, says Pujara | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Cheteshwar Pujara believes Shubman Gill has the perfect motivation to deliver a standout campaign in IPL 2026 after missing out on India’s T20 World Cup squad.Speaking on JioHotstar, Pujara backed the Gujarat Titans captain to respond strongly, stressing that Gill remains a complete, multi-format player who can force his way … Read more

Virat Kohli fires ‘It’s going to get tougher’ warning as RCB gear up for IPL 2026 | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) IPL 2026 is set to begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.Ahead of the opener, Virat Kohli has already hit the training ground, with clips of his fluent strokeplay from practice sessions doing the rounds on … Read more

Ronaldo injury rules him out of Portugal squad, Martinez says World Cup is ‘not at risk’ | Football News

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP/PTI) Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Portugal’s squad for the upcoming pre-FIFA World Cup friendlies, as head coach Roberto Martinez named his side on Friday.Portugal are scheduled to face Mexico national football team on March 28 at the Azteca Banorte Stadium, followed by a clash against the United States men’s national … Read more

‘I had lost around 7 kg’: Shreyas Iyer recalls ‘severe’ experience before IPL 2026 | Cricket News

India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, batter Shreyas Iyer opened up about a tough phase in his career after suffering a serious spleen injury during the Australia tour. The injury forced him into hospital and led to significant weight loss. “It’s always challenging to … Read more

Candidates: French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave doubts R Praggnanandhaa’s chances | Chess News

R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) French Grandmaster (GM) Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has ranked India’s R Praggnanandhaa in the third tier (B tier) for the upcoming Candidates tournament, calling it a bit of a “hot take”.While he made it clear that all eight players have a chance to win, he based his ranking mainly on current form rather … Read more

Who will fill Andre Russell’s void? KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar reveals | Cricket News

Earlier, Andre Russell announced his retirement from the IPL ahead of the 2026 auction after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders, ending a 12-season playing career with the franchise. Addressing his absence in the finishing role, KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar backed Indian players to step up and fill the void left by the West … Read more