Aaron Finch calls Sanju Samson the superstar of CSK (Image: IPL/BCCI) Aaron Finch praised Sanju Samson for the way he has settled into his new franchise, calling him the superstar Chennai Super Kings had long been waiting to add to their lineup.Samson is featuring in IPL 2026 after a historic Rs 18 crore trade from … Read more
NEW DELHI: Barely a week to go for her highly-anticipated return to competitive wrestling, Vinesh Phogat has been formally warned by the International Testing Agency (ITA) for missing an out-of-competition doping test, marking her first “whereabouts failure” within a 12-month period.The development comes at a time when the two-time World Championships medallist and three-time Olympian … Read more
Inunganbi Takhellambam had to endure journeys that often stretched to three days without reservations when she competed at age-group national competitions more than a decade ago.Hailing from Manipur, Inunganbi and other judokas from the state would first travel to Dimapur in Nagaland and then take a train to Kolkata. After changing trains there, they would … Read more
Mumbai Indians’ Ryan Rickelton, left, celebrates his fifty runs with Rohit Sharma. (AP Photo) MUMBAI: If someone had said before IPL 2026 that Ryan Rickelton would emerge as Mumbai Indians’ standout performer in a team packed with superstars, it might have sounded far-fetched.Yet, in a season where MI have largely faltered, its big guns misfired, … Read more
NEW DELHI: On a night where milestones beckoned, Sanju Samson chose substance over statistics, guiding Chennai Super Kings to a vital win with a match-winning unbeaten 87 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Samson admitted after the game that the thought of a third century this season had crossed his mind, but winning the … Read more
DC head coach Hemang Badani (Image Credit: ANI) Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani, faced tough questions regarding his team’s performance, and tactical decisions after their defeat to Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Tuesday.Delhi Capitals suffered a top-order collapse and failed to recover on a tricky Arun Jaitley Stadium surface, … Read more
Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Chennai Super Kings are back on track in the IPL, with their reliable opener Sanju Samson regaining form at just the right time as the team builds momentum. So far this season, Samson has scored two centuries and amassed 402 runs in 10 innings. In his yesterday’s match against Delhi … Read more
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Arsenal scripted a night to remember at the Emirates Stadium as they reached the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in 20 years, edging past Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Tuesday. A decisive strike from Bukayo Saka late in the first half … Read more
Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) There was a time when Jasprit Bumrah’s slower ball wasn’t just a variation, it was sorcery. A carefully disguised trick, delivered with identical arm speed, that forced even the best batters into indecision. He didn’t just use it. He used it like the latest smartphone and toyed with … Read more
NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson led the chase as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 match in Delhi on Tuesday.Chasing 156, Samson stayed not out on 87 off 52 balls, hitting seven fours and six sixes. He batted through the innings as CSK reached the target in … Read more