File Pic: Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul (Pic credit: IPL) Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant enters a crucial IPL season with little margin for error as his side opens against Delhi Capitals at home on Wednesday. After a disappointing first year as captain — where both his leadership and batting fell short, compounded by … Read more
Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for India’s upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, with the two sides set to clash in a three-match T20I series in July 2026.Fresh off their T20 World Cup triumph, India will play the short … Read more
The line-up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is now complete, with all 48 teams confirmed following the final round of qualifiers and playoffs across continents.The last six spots were sealed in March, with Sweden, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Czech Republic advancing through UEFA playoffs. Iraq and DR Congo grabbed the final two berths … Read more
Nitish Rana and Digvesh Rathi (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Apart from the soaring sixes, stumps being sent cartwheeling, crushing yorkers rattling the timber, creamy drives and breathtaking catches by fielders, the Indian Premier League has also witnessed several on-field altercations.If we talk about on-field feuds – Harbhajan Singh slapping S Sreesanth in what came … Read more
Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has received 33 complaints of sexual harassment against its coaches and administrative staff over the past ten years, indicating that more female athletes are coming forward to report such issues. Out of them, a significantly higher number of 25 complaints were … Read more
Iraq became the final team to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026. (X Photo) In a night of high drama across continents, Iraq sealed the final spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026, while Italy suffered yet another heartbreaking failure to qualify.Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify, defeating Bolivia 2-1 in an … Read more
Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings may have opened their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign with a thrilling win, but skipper Shreyas Iyer found himself in trouble with the league for a slow over-rate during the match against Gujarat Titans in New Chandigarh on Tuesday.PBKS edged GT by three wickets in a … Read more
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant, second right, with teammates during a practice session. (PTI Photo) LUCKNOW: As Lucknow Super Giants gear up to face Delhi Capitals here Wednesday, the narrative writes itself. The stage is set, the lights are brighter than ever, and all eyes will turn to one man — Rishabh Pant. Leader, … Read more
Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant faces a defining IPL 2026 season as he leads Lucknow Super Giants into their opener against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. After a mixed first year as captain, Pant now has a fully fit squad, with key additions like Mohammed Shami and Anrich Nortje … Read more
Rahul Tewatia was forced to change his bat after failing the gauge test. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: An unusual moment grabbed headlines on Day 4 of the Indian Premier League 2026 as Rahul Tewatia was forced to change his bat after it failed the official gauge test during Gujarat Titans’ clash against Punjab Kings in … Read more