D Gukesh’s viral celebration (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh is known for his calm expression and ice-cold composure at the chessboard. That is exactly why his emotional celebration after defeating Javokhir Sindarov at the Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz 2026 tournament in Poland instantly grabbed attention across the chess world on…
Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has announced the rules and schedule for the 2026 Asian Games wrestling selection trials, and one major outcome is that Vinesh Phogat will not be eligible to compete in them. The federation said only medal winners from the 2025 Senior National Wrestling Championship,…
Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is likely to join the squad in Raipur on Thursday for their fixture against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday. The all-rounder didn’t travel with the first batch of players on Wednesday and will link up with the squad later.It is reliably learnt that…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting juggernaut against Punjab Kings continues to rewrite the record books in the Indian Premier League, with their latest 200-plus total adding another chapter to a growing one-sided rivalry with the bat.With this effort, SRH now have eight 200-plus totals against PBKS,…
Punjab Kings’ Yuzvendra Chahal (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal could only stare in disbelief as another catch went down in the deep. Punjab Kings may have entered their crucial clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad with playoff ambitions, but their fielding effort threatened to undo all plans in a matter of overs. The numbers…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi might be making headlines with his bat in IPL 2026, but beyond the field, the 15-year-old batting sensation has also become the centre of a rather unusual stream of conversations. From calls for an immediate India debut to debates over whether the timing is right, the buzz…
SRH’s Abhishek Sharma, left, interacts with teammate Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to field in a high-stakes clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, with both sides looking to bounce back after recent defeats in IPL 2026. This contest brings together two of the most explosive batting units in the league….
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: For someone who once played cricket only for the thrill of neighbourhood battles with a tennis ball, Prince Yadav now dares to dream on the biggest stage of all. The young Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer recently revealed an emotional ambition that instantly struck a chord…
Rishabh Pant and Yuvraj Singh (File Photos) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant recently gave Yuvraj Singh a special gift to thank him for helping him ahead of IPL 2026. Pant had approached Yuvraj for guidance after a difficult phase in his career, which included a poor IPL season last year and missing out on India’s T20…
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Final New Delhi: The Sports Ministry has maintained its policy on sporting relations with Pakistan where a blanket ban on bilateral ties persists. An exemption will continue for multi-nation events such as ICC events, Olympics, Asian Games and others.“In so far as bilateral sports events in each other’s country are…