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RCB get Rs 20 crore for winning IPL 2025, runners-up PBKS receive Rs 12.5 crore

AHMEDABAD: Newly-crowned IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have received Rs 20 crore for winning the 18th edition of the league while runners-up Punjab Kings got richer by Rs 12.5 crore. […]

World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policy

The president of World Boxing has apologized after Olympic champion Imane Khelif was singled out in the governing body’s announcement to make sex testing mandatory. Algerian boxer Khelif, who won […]

Punjab Kings-Royal Challengers Bengaluru keep date with destiny

AHMEDABAD: Even before one enters the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday evening, the mood on the Motera road reveals what’s to be expected. Scores of Royal Challengers Bengaluru […]

For Shreyas Iyer, job only half done this season

AHMEDABAD: As Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar walked into the ground floor press conference room of the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, after finishing the captaincy photoshoot, the former looked tired. […]

Punjab Kings have been setting themselves to finish first and not third: James Hopes

AHMEDABAD: Punjab Kings have been setting themselves up to win the Indian Premier League and not settle for third place, asserted bowling coach James Hopes after the team stormed into […]

Shreyas powers Punjab to IPL final

Shreyas, however, was not perturbed. After 12 overs, Punjab needed 95 runs in eight overs. Reece Topley came in, and Shreyas stepped up. He hit three sixes in the over, […]

Punjab take on MI might

NEW CHANDIGARH: SHORTLY after Punjab Kings went down to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on what was one of the most seaming surfaces in the ongoing Indian Premier League season, their captain […]

Olympic champ Khelif has to undergo gender test to continue fighting

CHENNAI: If the Paris Olympic Games were to be held this summer, then Imane Khelif might not have competed. The World Boxing (WB) has now come out with a contentious […]

Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing body

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in upcoming events with the sport’s new governing body. World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes […]

SatChi doing what they do best — winning

CHENNAI: It’s barely been three days since they made a comeback after a gap of over two months and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are already grabbing the headlines. The […]

Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win

What else happened at the French Open on Thursday? Other winners in the women’s bracket included No. 3 Jessica Pegula, who was the runner-up at last year’s U.S. Open, Australian […]

Watching Carlsen in Magnus country

STAVANGER: It’s 4.57 PM on a slightly cold summer afternoon in downtown Stavanger. The cold can be accentuated because the North Sea is just round the corner. The sun is […]

Ravindra Jadeja expresses desire to lead India in Test Cricket

CHENNAI: He may not be among the names considered for the job but veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja says he would love to be India’s Test skipper at some point, having […]

Chithravel silver in rain; gold in 4x400m mixed relay for India

Tejaswin heroics The ever dependable 25-year-old Subha Venkatesan anchored the Indian 4x400m mixed relay team to victory. Other members of the victorious Indian mixed 4x400m relay team were Santhosh KT, […]

Opponents of French players at the French Open deal with insults and whistling and, yes, even gum

PARIS: In all sports, there are advantages to being at home. At the French Open tennis tournament, being a visitor playing against a French player can feel as though the […]

Inside the chess world’s race to ace the Indian market

STAVANGER: The FIDE World Cup is scheduled to be held in India later this year. The third season of the Global Chess League (GCL), owned and conducted by an Indian […]

IPL 2025 | Loss to PBKS a bit of a wake up call for MI, says Rickelton

JAIPUR: Mumbai Indians opener Ryan Rickelton admitted that the seven-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings was a “wake-up call,” but was confident that the five-time champions have what it takes to […]

Norway Chess: Carlsen masterclass floors Gukesh

STAVANGER: The genius of Magnus Carlsen was in full display as he bested D Gukesh after four hours and change on day one of Norway Chess on Monday. For all […]

India vs England: The No 4 conundrum

While the discussions and debates will continue at least until the intra-squad game which might give an indication, the bottomline will be about just one thing. Where does Gill wants […]

Norris takes ‘dream’ Monaco win to reduce Piastri’s F1 standings lead

MONACO: Lando Norris realized a childhood dream as he won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, and boosted his chances of achieving an even bigger goal, the Formula 1 world drivers championship. […]

Rafael Nadal gets farewell ceremony at the tournament he won record 14 times

PARIS: Rafael Nadal’s first French Open match in the tournament’s main stadium came on May 25, 2005 – a straight-set victory in the second round against Xavier Malisse. That made […]

Novak Djokovic becomes third man in Open era to win 100 career singles titles

GENEVA: Novak Djokovic finally clinched his 100th career singles title by rallying to beat Hubert Hurkacz 5-7, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) in more than three hours to become the Geneva […]

Salt on loss to SRH

LUCKNOW: Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Phil Salt believes their defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad could serve as a useful wake-up call before the Indian Premier League play-offs. He said it was […]

New captain, bigger challenge for India

With Gill, that is not necessarily the case. Just two matches ago, the Punjab batter was dropped in Melbourne after a poor run throughout the series. Even in Sydney, he, […]

A decade of decline and uncertainty

Manchester United Football Club, once the benchmark of excellence in European football, has endured over a decade of underachievement since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013. The legendary […]

Sports ministry hikes athletes’ diet charges, doubles coaches’ salaries

BOTH athletes and coaches will see a considerable hike in their dietary allocations and salaries respectively with the sports ministry revising the Scheme of Assistance to the national sports federations […]

Tottenham beats Man United 1-0 for Europa League title and ends long trophy drought

It had been an even match, with neither team creating many significant scoring opportunities, until Tottenham got on the board in the 42nd minute after a cross by Pape Sarr […]

Visa 'complications' for Indian athletes ahead of Asian meet in South Korea

Days before the Asian Athletics Championships to be held in Gumi, South Korea, some of the Indian athletes are fretting over visa issues. It is understood that visas of a […]

Playoff games will be ‘very significant’ for Mullanpur: Punjab Cricket Association secretary

CHENNAI: The playoffs and final of the 2025 Indian Premier League will happen in Mullanpur and Ahmedabad, the BCCI announced on Tuesday. The New PCA Stadium will host the Qualifier […]

‘Open’ Shubman Gill allows Gujarat Titans to be at their best

His middle-order colleague Shahrukh Khan, felt it was Gill’s ‘openness’ that stood out from his other leadership aspects. “He has really grown as a captain,” he said in a media […]

Rishabh would be first one to admit that he didn’t have a good season, says Marsh

Asked about the positives for the season, Marsh said that the balance sheet could be checked after the end of the 14th league game. “I think the time for reflection […]

Jyothi hopes for an encore at Asian athletics meet

ASIAN Games silver medallist and India’s fastest hurdler Jyothi Yarraji is eager to bounce back from her disappointment at the Paris Olympics last year. With exposure tours and changes in […]

Alcaraz beats Sinner again to win the Italian Open and solidify his status as French Open favorite

Alcaraz spoils Sinner’s return Sinner was playing his first tournament since he won his third Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January. In February, Sinner agreed to a […]

IPL 2025| Gill, Sudharsan steal thunder from Rahul as GT seal playoff berth with commanding win

Axar Patel too was expensive, conceding 11 and 12 in his first two overs. Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman and Sri Lanka’s Dushmantha Chameera briefly stemmed the flow of runs with tidy […]

FA Cup Final 2025 | Crystal Palace stuns Manchester City 1-0 to claim historic win

Crystal Palace pulled off one of the biggest FA Cup final upsets in recent memory by beating Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday (May 17, 2025). Palace lifted […]

What’s the reasons behind Indian badminton’s descent from the glory days?

What ails Indian badminton? The sport that has given India lots of global medals is spiraling down a dark rabbit hole. Unfortunately for the sport, there is no wonderland in […]

Praggnanandhaa wins Superbet Classic after a tough tiebreak

BUCHAREST: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France to win his first-ever tournament on the Grand Chess Tour by showcasing his supremacy in the Superbet Classic here. The Indian, […]

Focus on Bengaluru: Stage set for IPL second innings

BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Director of Cricket, Mo Bobat, was at the press conference hall of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday evening. He was taking questions from the media […]

Mitchell Johnson urges overseas players to skip remainder of IPL amid security concerns

PERTH: Former Australian cricketer Mitchell Johnson said it is not wise for overseas players to return for the remainder of the IPL and urged them to prioritise safety over pay […]

BCCI may adopt Olympic disciplines in future

CHENNAI: In what could be a first, the Indian cricket (BCCI) board might start providing continuous support for shaping up Indian athletes across a spectrum of Olympic disciplines. This discussion […]

Unnati Hooda, Malvika Bansod exit Thailand Open after straight-game defeats

BANGKOK: Indian shuttlers Unnati Hooda and Malvika Bansod were ousted from the Thailand Open after suffering straight-game defeats to higher-ranked shuttlers in the second round of the Super 500 tournament […]

Coach Rajput’s aim to help young guns prosper

CHENNAI: Indian shooting has largely been in the pink of health for the last decade or so. One of the primary reasons behind that is the junior programme. Most of […]

Given his fitness and way he is playing now, Kohli could have continued: Lalchand Rajput

CHENNAI: I have known Virat Kohli from 2006. We went to England, Pakistan, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka during my stint as the head coach of the U-19 […]

Wrestler Anshu loses Ranking Series selection trials

CHENNAI: Double Olympian Anshu Malik lost the 57kg wrestling selection trial bout held at the IG Stadium, New Delhi on Tuesday. The trials were held to pick the national team […]

Cristiano Ronaldo unhappy with Al Nassr, demands major changes to extend contract: Report

Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr could be forced to make wholesale changes if they want to hold their star player Cristiano Ronaldo, report from Firstpost revealed. Ronaldo, whose contract […]

Absence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma pose challenges for Sony

CHENNAI: The upcoming five-match away Test series against England offers Sony Sports, the Indian broadcaster, the rare opportunity of showcasing live cricket on its channels. However, unlike previous times, it […]

Virat Kohli announces retirement from Test cricket

Virat Kohli has decided to quit Test cricket, leaving his fans heartbroken. On Saturday, Kohli had informed the BCCI of his desire to retire from the format. “As I step […]

Barca edge Real Madrid in thriller to move to brink of La Liga title

BARCELONA: Barcelona mounted a spectacular comeback to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Sunday and move to the brink of the La Liga title. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick for Los […]

Bayern Munich celebrates Bundesliga title with last home win for Thomas Müller

BERLIN: Thomas Müller led Bayern Munich’s title celebrations in style on Saturday as the German champions secured a 2-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach in what was his last home game […]

AFI approval must for competing or training abroad

CHENNAI: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has come out with an interesting circular for all its athletes, days after an Indian athlete was caught with a banned substance in […]

India-Pakistan matches under spotlight

How do we know both of those teams are scheduled to face each other even before the draw? The ‘draw’ is doing a lot of the heavy lifting here. There […]

IPL 2025 suspension: Cause and Effect

CHENNAI: Around noon on Friday the word started spreading that the 2025 Indian Premier League was set to come to a halt, at least temporarily. The top brass of the […]

Rattled PCB moves PSL to UAE as tensions with India escalate

LAHORE: The PCB on Friday decided to shift the remaining matches of its Pakistan Super League to the UAE because of the ongoing military confrontation with India which has left […]

Blackout, evacuation in Dharamsala as IPL future remains uncertain

Around 20k evacuated in half-an-hour Air raid alerts in the nearby areas had already forced a blackout and then began the toughest job of evacuating crowd safely. “The disaster plan […]

Skipper Rahane still hopeful of KKR’s playoff qualification despite loss to CSK

An alternative scenario could see Punjab Kings losing all three of their remaining games. In that case, MI could move beyond 15, while DC, PBKS, and KKR could all finish […]

Rohit calls it a day as Test cricketer

CHENNAI: In many ways, the writing was on the wall. The signs were there on January 2, 2025 on the eve of the fifth and final Test against Australia in […]

Frattesi shoots Inter into Champions League final after Barcelona epic

MILAN: Davide Frattesi fired Inter Milan into the Champions League final on Tuesday with an extra-time winner which gave the Italians a stunning 4-3 triumph over Barcelona, 7-6 on aggregate. […]

Will give my best if I get a chance: Harsh Dubey

Even if Ranji and T20s are as different as chalk and cheese, Dubey felt his Ranji performances must have played a role in Hyderabad picking him up. ”Certainly, yes,” he […]

Two motorbike riders killed in crash during British Supersport motorbike race

LONDON: Two motorcycle racers lost their lives and another was seriously injured in a major crash involving 11 bikes during a British Supersport race on Monday at Oulton Park in […]

Batters’ patchy run behind Delhi Capitals’ diminishing returns

CHENNAI: A little over three weeks ago, things were looking rosy for Delhi Capitals (DC). The Axar Patel-led side had just pulled off a thrilling victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru […]

Oscar Piastri wins at Miami for 3rd straight F1 victory, 4th win of season for championship leader

“I mean, I had nothing to lose, so I also wanted to have a bit of fun out there,” Verstappen said, adding McLaren’s strong start to the season is “not […]

IPL 2025 | Arshdeep, Omarzai rip through Punjab’s top order as LSG tighten grip on high-scoring thriller

Toss Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bowl against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala. “Would have bowled […]

Hungry to make comeback, focus on training: Sathiyan

Sathiyan’s coach Olympian S Raman said he would be evaluating his performance every quarter. “We worked on a few things and those things are not working out. So which means […]

Would like to finish on top: Gujarat Titans assistant coach

CHENNAI: Gujarat Titans assistant coach Aashish Kapoor is pleased with the way his team has been playing. The last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad was another stellar performance when his team […]

Woxsen Sports Academy, SixS collaborate to launch India’s first brain training lab for athletes

HYDERABAD: Woxsen University has taken a pioneering step in Indian sports development with the launch of the Woxsen Sports Academy in collaboration with SixS Sports & Business Solutions Pvt Ltd, […]

IPL 2025 GT vs SRH | Gujarat on top after Abhishek Sharma falls for 74

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s chase of 225 may have run out of steam with the loss of Abhishek Sharma in their IPL clash against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Friday. Abhishek skied […]

Dope of shame for India yet again

CHENNAI: WHEN it comes to doping, India will always be in front. The latest figures could be the highest positive doping cases after the 225 cases in 2019. What is […]

IPL 2025 | Rajasthan Royals to chase 218 for win against Mumbai Indians

Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 48 off 23 balls, while captain Hardik Pandya also stayed not out on 48 off 23. Mumbai Indians ended their innings with a formidable 217 […]

Glenn Maxwell likely out of IPL due to finger fracture, Punjab Kings hunt for replacement

Punjab Kings suffered a major blow as Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is likely to miss the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season due to a fractured finger. […]

Out of form but not out of fans

CHENNAI: “DOES that mean you are coming back next year as well,” asked broadcaster Danny Morrison, indicating to the loud cheers from the stands of the MA Chidambaram stadium, as […]

Dembele sinks Arsenal as PSG seize edge in Champions League semi-final

Out-gunned Dembele took just four minutes to prove the point as the France star started and finished a ruthless raid. Taking possession in the centre circle, Dembele worked the ball […]

Young sailor looks for high tide as coach Eabad speaks of promise among youth

CHENNAI: There has been a sprinkling of participation at the SAIL GOA 2025. The sport of sailing is slowly emerging from the shadows of other more illustrious Olympic sports but […]

Challenging but still have the hunger to fight for world title: Humpy

CHENNAI: After winning the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Pune last week, Grandmaster (GM) Koneru Humpy, 38, felt that her experience helped her claim the prize. Both Humpy and GM […]

IPL 2025 | RR openers Suryawanshi, Jaiswal send GT on leather hunt

RR had won the toss and opted to bowl against GT. “Saw some dew last night so looks like it could be good,” RR skipper Riyan Parag said following the […]

Party time at Anfield as Liverpool wins Premier League for record-equaling 20th top-flight title

Special day This was Liverpool’s second title in five years, having ended a 30-year wait to be champion in 2020. But this time there was a crucial difference as the […]

IPL 2025 RCB vs DC|Rough start to chase as Challengers lose two wickets

Jacob Bethell was caught by Karun Nair off Axar Patel for 12 runs off 6 balls, while Devdutt Padikkal was dismissed for a duck by the same bowler. Delhi Capitals […]

Barcelona edge Real Madrid in extra-time to win wild Copa del Rey final

“They can make a party — for today, it’s OK,” a delighted Flick, who has won all seven finals he has coached in his career, told Movistar. Substituted Madrid defender […]

IPL 2025 | Blistering knocks by Arya, Prabhsimran lift PBKS to 201/4 against KKR

Earlier, PBKS won the toss and chose to bat against KKR. When the two sides met for the first time this season, PBKS successfully defended the lowest-ever total in IPL […]

Hyderabad rise to the occasion to post first-ever win at Chepauk

CHENNAI: Ishan Kishan’s breezy 44 and Kamindu Mendis’ undefeated 32 proved to be pivotal as Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Chennai Super Kings for the first time in the IPL at the […]

IPL 2025 | SRH chasing 155 for victory against CSK in basement clash

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) won the toss and opted to bowl against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2025 clash at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. “We are coming off […]

Sporting events in uncertain territory

CHENNAI: The cascading effect in the breakdown of bilateral ties between India and Pakistan could be felt in sport in the weeks and months to come. In the immediate aftermath […]

IPL 2025 | Kohli, Padikkal fifties lift RCB to hefty 205 against RR

Earlier, RR won the toss and chose to bowl against RCB. “Felt the wicket is a little sticky and will get better later on. We need to be 100 per […]

Mumbai Indians register fourth straight win

CHENNAI: Between 7.30 PM and 9.00 PM, one of the strangest 20 overs in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) unfurled. A batter walked, stopped and walked again […]

Vithya breaks meet record, Niharika shines in national athletics meet

At the same time Sandra is just happy as she achieved a bonus win, while her main focus lies on Thursday’s long jump event. “The coach had asked me to […]

National record for Dev Meena; Rupal, Jyothi shine

In women’s discus throw, Seema, representing JSW won the gold and qualified for the Asian championship and Nirbhay Singh of Haryana won the gold in men’s. Sarvesh Anil Kushare of […]

Dube promises to fund 10 young athletes at TNSJA awards

While admitting that he didn’t know what the event was about until TNCA assistant secretary Dr R N Baba’s explanation, Dube later went on to say, “These are the small […]

Sachin, Pranav among toppers on Day 1

KOCHI: The 28th National Federation Senior Athletic Championship kicked off in Kochi with two meet records and a handful of personal best performances. Army’s long distance runner Sawan Barwal touched […]

Neeraj Chopra Classic shifted to Bengaluru, Arshad yet to confirm

CHENNAI: Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra on Monday confirmed that the maiden edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic Javelin Throw event will take place in Bengaluru instead of Panchkula in […]

Gukesh doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone: Srinath

CHENNAI: D Gukesh became the youngest-ever world champion in history in Singapore last year, but his achievement has not been acknowledged gleefully by players like Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik. […]

IPL 2025 | Mumbai Indians win toss, put Chennai Super Kings in to bat

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League match in Mumbai on Sunday. MI, who […]

Cricket, means of salvation for the Ansari family

Sport can change life for the better. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Zeeshan Ansari can vouch for it. Born to a family in Lucknow with limited means, the legbreak googly bowler solely lifted […]

Mumbai eye third win on the spin

MUMBAI: ON an unusually sluggish Wankhede wicket, the hosts defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad comprehensively to register their second straight win on Thursday. Similarly, Chennai Super Kings snapped their five-match losing streak […]

The league’s great catching pandemic

MUMBAI: Chennai Super Kings’ coach Stephen Fleming minced no words and came hard on the players for dropping plenty of catches in their loss against Punjab Kings a few days […]

IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS

The IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was delayed due to persistent rain. The toss, originally scheduled for 7:00 PM IST, […]

Manchester United stun Lyon in nine-goal Europa League classic to reach semis

MANCHESTER: Manchester United came from 4-2 down in extra-time to beat Lyon 5-4 in a remarkable Europa League quarter-final to progress 7-6 on aggregate on Thursday. United’s season looked over […]

IPL 2025 MI vs SRH

Mumbai Indians (MI) won the toss and opted to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their IPL 2025 clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. “We are going to bowl […]

No comeback for Real Madrid as Arsenal is back in Champions League semifinals

Ancelotti’s perspective “We have to hold our heads high because we did very well in this competition in recent years,” Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said. “This year we have to […]

Punjab Kings’ head of scouting department

MUMBAI: WHETHER it’s Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh or Priyansh Arya, all at some point in time were with the Punjab Kings franchise before becoming a household name. Ashish Tuli, general […]

‘Speed demon’ shifts gears to ace classical chess

“There have been highs and lows but his focus and quiet determination always stood out.” Nihal sees his strengths in calculation and the feel for dynamic positions. “I try to […]

IPL 2025 | PBKS crumble to paltry 111 against KKR

Facing off against his old team, which he led to the IPL title last season, Shreyas Iyer fell for a duck as Punjab Kings crumbled to a paltry 111 against […]

Prayer & devotional songs ahead of every match: LSG’s way at Ekana

LUCKNOW: There are different rituals teams perform before a series or a season. And sometimes before every match. Lucknow Super Giants is one such team this IPL to follow more […]

IPL 2025 | LSG suffer early blows as CSK strike twice in powerplay

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) suffered early blows against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL match at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Khaleel Ahmed gave CSK their first breakthrough by […]

All eyes on Dhoni ahead of Chennai’s crunch clash against Lucknow

Lucknow: SHIVAM Dube, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja and Rahul Tripathi had a long session of batting while R Ashwin bowled continuously even as batters facing him kept changing here at […]

IPL 2025 | Rickelton falls short of fifty as MI lose two wickets against DC

Earlier, DC won the toss and opted to field against MI. Both teams have had contrasting starts to the season. DC remain the only unbeaten side so far, while MI […]

State T20 leagues, a happy hunting ground for IPL scouts

LUCKNOW: All of Priyansh Arya (Punjab Kings) or leg spinner Digvesh Rathi (Lucknow Super Giants), Vipraj Nigam (Delhi Capitals) and all-rounder Aniket Verma (Sunrisers Hyderabad) have one thing in common. […]

With Pant as opener, LSG end GT’s winning run

LUCKNOW: With their explosive batter Mitchell Marsh opting out of the match against Gujarat Titans to take care of his unwell daughter, skipper Rishabh Pant opened the batting for Lucknow […]

Boxing getting muddier as Court fires warning to BFI

CHENNAI: Things are getting more and more complicated for the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) and its election. Days after the World Boxing (WB) formed an interim committee with BFI […]

England cricket great Anderson is now Sir Jimmy after being awarded knighthood

Sunak, a big cricket fan, shared a video last year of a net session he had with Anderson and other England players. Sunak was leader of the Conservative party from […]

Sports ministry recognition will help surfing grow: SFI chief Arun

CHENNAI: The Surfing Federation of India (SFI) had been knocking on the doors of the sports ministry for quite some time to get recognition that would help facilitate in identifying […]

Dhoni to take over CSK captaincy for rest of season

CHENNAI: MS Dhoni will captain Chennai Super Kings for the first time since the 2023 final after Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the tournament with a fractured elbow. “MS […]

Lack of six appeal in CSK’s batting

In that three-year period in question, the franchise hit a six every 15 balls. Since 2024? One every 16.3 deliveries. In a league where pitches, if anything, have become more […]

IPL 2025 GT vs RR|Gujarat off to a solid start despite losing Gill early as Powerplay ends

Gujarat Titans have posted 56/1 at the end of the PowerPlay. Despite the early loss of Shubman Gill—cleaned up by a beauty from Jofra Archer in the third over—Sai Sudharsan […]

Late Frattesi strike gives Inter Milan edge over Bayern in Champions League

Injury-hit Bayern, Bastoni fit Semi-finalists last season, Bayern’s preparation for the game was hampered by an injury crisis. The German giants were particularly hard hit in defence, with England veteran […]

IPL 2025 | Ashwin double strike pegs back Punjab Kings after Priyansh Arya fifty

Punjab Kings (PBKS) won the toss and opted to bat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2025 match at Mullanpur. PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer said that in the […]

Reverse swing delights IPL bowlers after lifting of saliva ban

AHMEDABAD: The return of saliva on the ball in the Indian Premier League is helping bowlers generate reverse swing, with Gujarat Titans’ Mohammed Siraj among those reaping the benefits. Siraj […]

IPL 2025 | Kohli, Padikkal get RCB off to flyer against MI

Impact substitutes RCB: Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Swastik Chhikara, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh MI: Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Robin Minz, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa Playing XI MI: Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton(WK), Naman […]

Normatec, musculoskeletal screening and how Shreyas & Co take care of their body

That, though, is during the initial weeks. Once games begin, their area of expertise changes to hydration, player education apropos urine, getting eight hours of sleep and so on. Studying […]

IPL 2025 | SRH vs GT: Hyderabad loses Travis Head in first over

In Siraj’s over Abhishek Sharma falls for 18 runs in 16 balls after mistiming the ball to Rahul Tewatia at mid-on. SRH are in trouble now. Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a […]

Shooter Sift saves best for last to capture first World Cup gold

CHENNAI: Sift Kaur Samra was in a spot of bother during the early stages of her competition at the Tiro Federal Argentino de Buenos Aires Shooting Range in Buenos Aires […]

IPL 2025 | PBKS vs RR: Punjab opt to bowl first after winning toss

Punjab Kings (PBKS) won the toss and opted to bowl against Rajsthan Royal (RR) in the IPL 2025 match at Mullanpur. “First game in this pitch so we reckon it’ll […]

Former India ace trains budding players for free in Kochi

In the beach at Kuzhupilly, among the throng of visitors, a few girls are busy warming up. They jog and stretch with discipline. Then, as they start stirring up the […]

IPL 2025 | LSG vs MI: Rohit out with injury as Mumbai wins toss, opts to bowl

Mumbai Indians (MI) won the toss and opted to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their fourth game of IPL 2025 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. “We are […]

Sumeeth eager to share hard-earned wisdom to youngsters

CHENNAI: B Sumeeth Reddy recently made one of the biggest decisions of his life. Having dedicated his life to badminton for over two decades, he called time on his professional […]

Gujarat Titans pacer Kagiso Rabada returns to South Africa due to personal reasons

NEW DELHI: South African pace bowler Kagiso Rabada has returned home from the IPL due to personal reasons, his franchise Gujarat Titans announced on Thursday. The Titans, though, have not […]

Jaiswal moves to Goa from Mumbai; a few more in line, says GCA

CHENNAI: In a surprising development, India Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has opted to switch to Goa from Mumbai for the next domestic season. The Goa Cricket Association confirmed the big […]

IPL 2025 | RCB vs GT: GT opts to bowl first after winning the toss

Gujarat Titans (GT) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. “We feel the pitch will […]

Now, it is time to talk about Rohit Sharma

But in the IPL, Rohit has barely been at his best as a batter over the past 7-8 years. Former cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar tried to explain why Rohit […]

Blow to Manchester City as Haaland ruled out for up to seven weeks

“They told me the doctors between five and seven weeks, so hopefully at the end of the season we can be ready,” Guardiola said on Tuesday. “We don’t have another […]

It’s time to have a conversation about Dhoni

Since the beginning of the 2024 edition of the IPL, nine of the 10 franchises have had their designated keepers either open, come at No 3 or No 4. If […]

Report reveals police ‘cover up’

Investigating police officers had quietly disposed of a ‘super strong sex drug’ that was found at the luxury villa in Thailand where Australian cricket legend Shane Warne died, Daily Mail […]

The knight who dethroned the king

CHENNAI: Not many would ever imagine that a small boy, all of just seven years old, watching his idol Viswanathan Anand play a World Chess Championship match in his home […]

Leaving Indian table tennis in safe hands: Sharath

CHENNAI: The curtains came down on paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal’s glorious career after his straight-games loss to Snehit Suravajjula in the Round of 16 at the WTT Star Contender, being […]

Same rules apply to everybody, says BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia

On his visions for Indian cricket and BCCI Now, I am in a tenure where the goals were already set three years ago. We had a roadmap for three years […]

IPL 2025 | GT vs MI: Hardik-led Mumbai wins toss, opts to bowl first

Mumbai Indians (MI) have won the toss and decided to bat against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium as both the teams look for their first win this IPL […]

Getting three CSK wickets during their powerplay was game-changing: RCB captain Patidar

The Australian pacer also highlighted the importance of having a left-arm quick like Yash Dayal in the squad. “It really lifts us up as bowlers. Any time you get injured, […]

Fans’ obsession with Dhoni is strange, does not serve the game well: Rayudu

CHENNAI: Former India batter Ambati Rayudu says the phenomenal support Mahendra Singh Dhoni enjoys from the CSK fans has gradually morphed into an unhealthy obsession, which is daunting for other […]

Shastri ‘betting’ ad may attract censure from MIB

CHENNAI: A Ravi Shastri advertisement where the cricketer-turned-pundit seemingly endorses a betting company could come under the scanner of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). Over the last 11 […]

Glenn Phillips on ‘Impact Player’ rule in IPL

It would be unfortunate if I don’t use Shubman’s knowledge Phillips surprisingly did not make Gujarat Titans debut in the team’s opening game against Punjab Kings but considering the form […]

Pardeep Joon, Sahista shine in powerlifting with gold medals in Khelo India Para Games

“I was working in a farm when I got injured which resulted in nerve damage. Due to not being able to get proper treatment, my leg had to be amputated. […]

Trophy-chasing Bayern suffer double injury blow

MUNICH: Bayern Munich are facing the prospect of battling for both the league title and the Champions League without key players Dayot Upamecano and Alphonso Davies, who returned from international […]

Shashank, Priyansh underline power-hitting prowess of uncapped batters

CHENNAI: When Priyansh Arya walked out to bat for Punjab Kings against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, he knew what he was supposed to do. Smash the sheen off […]

Kerala Blasters FC appoints Spanish tactician David Catala as head coach

KOCHI: Under pressure to reverse its fortunes, Kerala Blasters FC on Tuesday announced the appointment of David Catala, a former Spanish footballer, as the club’s head coach until 2026. The […]

It was good score, we could have done basics right: LSG skipper Rishabh Pant

He credited DC’s middle-order resurgence, particularly Tristan Stubbs, who laid the foundation for the late assault. “One with Stubbs, with Ashutosh, and one with one other guy (Vipraj Nigam). I […]

Rachin Ravindra seals CSK’s victory, but fans wanted ‘Thala’ finish

The MA Chidambaram Stadium erupted as the man in the iconic yellow jersey, with the number 7 on his back, walked out of the pavilion during Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) […]

Moved down to number three as it provides more balance: CSK captain Gaikwad

“The spinners were right on point, and right after the auction, one thing we were really excited about was all three spinners bowling in tandem at Chepauk. Khaleel (pacer) is […]

Why is Riyan Parag leading Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad instead of Sanju Samson?

Riyan Parag will lead Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their IPL 2025 opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday, March 23, as regular captain Sanju Samson continues his recovery from injury. […]

There was pressure on me but Kohli’s support, bowlers’ good effort eased it: Patidar

KOLKATA: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar said there was some pre-game pressure on him but it eased out once he got support from his illustrious predecessor Virat Kohli and […]

On Dhoni’s bat and where you should expect to see him

Dhoni’s batting position So, on to the next big question. Where will Dhoni bat? His former teammate Robin Uthappa, who will be commentating, is of the opinion that we will […]

Shreyas Iyer wants to ‘mark’ himself at number three this IPL

Was desperate to work with Iyer Ponting was all praise for Iyer at the media interaction. Punjab had retained only two players ahead of the mega auction where they built […]

Novak Djokovic wanted other players to step up by putting their names on tennis antitrust lawsuit

MIAMI GARDENS: Novak Djokovic doesn’t want the antitrust lawsuit filed by the players’ association he co-founded to create a rift in tennis, but he also said Thursday that the athletes’ […]

KKR-LSG IPL match on April 6 set to be shifted to Guwahati due to security concerns on Ram Navami

KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders’ home game against Lucknow Super Giants on April 6 is set to be shifted to Guwahati as police has expressed their inability to provide security for […]

Eddie Jordan, former Jordan F1 team boss who launched Michael Schumacher’s career, dies at 76

Irish businessman Jordan operated his own racing team in lower-level series before moving up to F1 in 1991, giving future seven-time champion Michael Schumacher his first race that year. Jordan […]

IPL’s coming of age after 18 years

CHENNAI: When the Indian Premier League (IPL) made a big splash in the nation’s consciousness in the Summer of 2008, one of the themes was readily identifiable. Established Indian ‘icons’ […]

Heavyweight trio eye history in race to succeed International Olympic Committee chief Bach

COSTA NAVARINO: The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry […]

Facing India’s top paddler a week out from his retirement

We meet at his academy inside the cavernous Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai early this month, days after he announces the upcoming event in the city would be his last. […]

New Zealand beats Pakistan by five wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the T20 cricket series

DUNEDIN: Tim Seifert blasted 45 from 22 balls and Finn Allen hit 38 from 16 as New Zealand cruised to a five-wicket win over Pakistan Tuesday in a rain-shortened second […]

My peak is yet to come: India spinner Varun Chakravarthy

CHENNAI: It has been a week since the Men in Blue donned the white blazers and lifted the Champions Trophy on a starry Sunday night in Dubai. At the centre […]

West Ham striker Antonio says he came ‘close to dying’ in car crash that left him with shattered leg

He has been told his rehabilitation will take “between six-to-12 months” before his leg heals properly, and feels he is “already two-to-three months ahead of where I should be.” “Yes, […]

Newcastle United end title drought

That success in the predecessor to the Europa League is a relic of a bygone era, but this long-awaited triumph will be forever etched in the memories of the Newcastle […]

McLaren’s Lando Norris holds off Max Verstappen to win chaotic wet Australian Grand Prix

MELBOURNE: McLaren’s Lando Norris has won a chaotic rain-affected Australian Grand Prix, his first at Albert Park, with the Brit just managing to stay ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen […]

Second WPL title for Mumbai in three years, Delhi third time unlucky

This is the third time now. The four teams in the Women’s Premier League fight each other to decide who gets to play in the final against Delhi Capitals. For […]

Hamilton eighth in qualifying in Ferrari debut as Norris takes pole for Australian GP

MELBOURNE: McLaren locked up the front row in Melbourne for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix, having dominated its rivals, including Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari whose drivers, Charles Leclerc and […]

Where are the Indian players of Women’s Premier League?

While there is a completely valid argument to be made that once the playing XI is selected, it is the captain’s prerogative to choose bowlers or change the batting line-up […]

Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss initial rounds of IPL 2025

Earlier, chief selector Ajit Agarkar said that Bumrah had been advised five weeks of complete off-loading until the last week of January to reduce the stress on his injured back. […]

Setback for Thakur, RO finalises BFI chief’s electoral college

CHENNAI: In another setback for former sports minister Anurag Thakur, returning officer for the Boxing Federation of India election RK Gauba, former Delhi High Court judge, has ruled that the […]

Rohit has no reason to retire, will be among best ODI captains: AB de Villiers

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma has no reason to retire, says South African batting great AB de Villiers, who believes the India skipper could go down as one of the greatest […]

Hardik of things: India’s balance manufacturer

CHENNAI: As the Indian players continued to celebrate after winning the Champions Trophy on the field at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday night, Hardik Pandya got his hands on […]

Marquinhos says PSG have ‘no limits’ after ousting Liverpool from Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos insisted there were “no limits” to what the French club could do in this season’s Champions League after they ousted Liverpool on penalties on Tuesday in […]

Wrestlers Deepak, Antim set to compete in selection trials

CHENNAI: The last two years have not been ideal for the country’s wrestlers. The sport that has given India at least an Olympic medal since 2008 was in shambles ever […]

Sports Ministry revokes WFI suspension after 15 months, restores its NSF status

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has revoked the suspension imposed on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), ending the months of uncertainty surrounding the sport and paving the way for […]

Champions Trophy 2025: Relief. Redemption. Rahul

The team management, meanwhile, knew better. “KL averages 50 in one day cricket, that’s the answer,” is all head coach Gautam Gambhir had to say when asked he felt vindicated […]

Rohit pleased with how his team handled speculations

DUBAI: Moments after India sealed the Champions Trophy, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli broke into an impromptu Dandiya’ dance, holding the stumps. Head coach Gautam Gambhir walked around the field […]

I am not retiring from ODI format, don’t spread rumours: Rohit Sharma

DUBAI: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday dismissed the speculations about his career after winning the ICC Champions Trophy, saying that he is not quitting the ODI format anytime soon. […]

Kuldeep’s twin strike reduces NZ to 83/3 in 15 overs

DUBAI: Kuldeep Yadav produced a beauty first up to dismiss a dangerous Rachin Ravindra as Indian spinners reduced New Zealand to 83 for 3 after 15 overs in the final […]

One of the best in the world, by design

Nine years since her debut for Australia, Mooney is already one of the top five runscorers for her country across formats. In the women’s Ashes, she went past the giant […]

India look to rise above spunky New Zealand, emotional bubble around Rohit, Kohli

Time for second-line to deliver While knocks of substance from Kohli and Rohit will add gravitas to the occasion, India would not want to leave it to the veterans alone. […]

Kohli run-ning show, winning battles

CHENNAI: “I think there was about seven fours when I got a hundred (against Pakistan). For me, it’s about just understanding the conditions, preparing my game accordingly, just rotating strike. […]

Unbeaten India face record-setting New Zealand for Champions Trophy glory

Henry injury doubt In front of them lies a New Zealand team hoping to win the tournament for the second time, having done so in 2000 in what was the […]

Railway wrestlers set to represent states in Federation Cup

CHENNAI: In what could be termed as signs of good tiding in the ongoing acrimony between the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), the wrestlers […]

South Africa coach after another knockout punch

“I don’t think it was any one particular thing that resulted in the loss, probably a couple. We could have handled the last 10 overs (while bowling) a little bit […]

Ravindra, Williamson lead NZ to 50-run win over SA, set up summit clash with India

New Zealand will now face former champions India in the final on Sunday in Dubai. Wednesday’s semifinal marked the end of Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan. Chasing 363 for a […]

New Zealand opt to bat against South Africa

LAHORE: New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa on Wednesday in the second of the Champions Trophy semifinals. The winner will meet India in the […]

BFI elections to be held during AGM on March 28

CHENNAI: A day after the Delhi High Court set aside Indian Olympic Association’s ad-hoc panel, the Boxing Federation of India has announced the dates for the elections which was overdue. […]

Shami draws first blood for India as Australia lose early wicket in semi-final

India made a strong start in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final, striking early to put Australia under pressure. Mohammed Shami provided the breakthrough in the final delivery of the third […]

Delhi HC sets aside IOA ad-hoc committee in boxing

CHENNAI: In a big relief to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), the Delhi High Court on Monday set aside the ad-hoc committee formed by the Indian Olympic Association on […]

India look to spin a new tale against Australia in ICC knockouts

They have found the perfect rhythm of batting on these sluggish tracks here. Skipper Rohit hoped as much. “It is going to be a good game. Australia has a rich […]

Seeking productive season with long-term target in mind

CHENNAI: Shooting was one of the very few sports that helped India capture the coveted Olympic medals during the 2024 Paris Games. After some period of relaxation, the shooters have […]

Praggnanandhaa outwits Keymer to join Aravindh in lead

Aravindh faced the Sicilian defense and Shankland equalised quite easily. An exchange spree led to a very slight advantage for Shankland but the endgame was always closer to a draw. […]

Santner, Bracewell hold the cards vs India

The Black Caps have in their arsenal something Bangladesh and Pakistan didn’t have. They are more than capable of tying two ends up with spinners through the middle overs. If […]

Bayern Munich fight back to beat Stuttgart and move a step closer to Bundesliga title

STUTTGART: Goals from Michael Olise, Leon Goretzka and Kingsley Coman took Bayern Munich to a come-from-behind 3-1 win at Stuttgart on Friday and sent them 11 points clear in the […]

It’s advantage India in Champions Trophy

CHENNAI: When Rohit Sharma and his counterparts from other nations not named Pakistan boarded the flight for the Champions Trophy, the captains of six of the eight teams would have […]

Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion who lost famed Cold War-era match to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88

MOSCOW: Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match that became a proxy for Cold War rivalries, died […]

At peace Shikha Pandey hoping to tackle one game at a time

CHENNAI: When Shikha Pandey came into the 2025 Women’s Premier League season, she felt she was in rhythm with regards to her bowling. And with good reason. In the last […]

Rain delays match between Pakistan and Bangladesh

RAWALPINDI: Overnight rain which continued on and off delayed the toss in the Champions Trophy dead-rubber Group A match between hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh at Rawalpindi Stadium on Thursday. Dark […]

Zadran 177, Omarzai fifer lead Afghanistan to 8-run win, England knocked out of Champions Trophy

Jofra Archer’s (3/64) pace and accuracy put them under considerable strife inside the first 10 overs on an absolute batting beauty. Rahmanullah Gurbaz dragged an Archer delivery back onto his […]

Afghanistan to bat first against England

LAHORE: Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi opted to bat first against England in a must-win Champions Trophy match for both teams here on Wednesday. England have made just one change, bringing […]

How a girl from Hisar became Indian hockey’s keeper of faith

Eighteen years later, she’s on 301 caps. How did the custodian go from not wanting to play more than once to ‘play till it becomes physically impossible to not play?’ […]

Bruised England, Afghanistan eye victory to stay afloat in Champions Trophy

LAHORE: A battered England will hope to keep their Champions Trophy hopes alive when they face a dangerous Afghanistan in a crucial group B match here on Wednesday. A defeat […]

How high dot ball percentage, middle-over muddle led to Pakistan’s downfall

CHENNAI: Just as Michael Bracewell punched Rishad Hossain at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday night, it sealed the fate of the two semifinalists from Group A in the ongoing […]

I am in good rhythm now, will bowl even better when I play more: Kuldeep Yadav

“The first wicket of Salman was a normal Chinaman. It was slow, but I varied the pace. Obviously, the second wicket was a first-ball swing. I was targeting the wicket. […]