Rajkot: Virat Kohli’s imperious form has managed to offset mounting injury concerns around some key players and India would hope that the list doesn’t get any longer as they close in on sealing the ODI series against New Zealand in the second game here on Wednesday. India made a winning start, defeating New Zealand by…
New Delhi: Chess icon Magnus Carlsen has put to rest speculation over his participation in the upcoming Norway Chess tournament, with the 20-time world champion across formats confirming he will compete in the elite event, which is set to shift from its traditional base in Stavanger to Oslo. Having never missed his home tournament in…
Surat: Delhi Superheros bounced back from their opening defeat to register their first win of the Indian Street Premier League Season 3, beating defending champions Majhi Mumbai by 23 runs here on Monday. Defending a modest 82, the Delhi bowling unit produced a disciplined performance to restrict Mumbai to 59 for 6 in their allotted…
Navi Mumbai: Grace Harris produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting en route to a 40-ball 85 to script Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s emphatic nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz in their Women’s Premier League match here on Monday. UP Warriorz had recovered admirably from a dramatic collapse to post 143/5, thanks to a superb rescue act by…
Nonthaburi (Thailand): The Indian men’s team will face Bangladesh in their first match of the SAFF Futsal Championship here on Wednesday. In the pre-tournament press conference on Monday, India head coach Reza Kordi, who took charge of the team in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers in September last year, said the focus is firmly…
Hyderabad: The Central Zone League matches of the Telangana Gold Cup 2025–26 were held at TKR College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, featuring competitive performances and standout individual displays. In the first match, TCA Rangareddy District posted a strong 179 for 5 in 20 overs, driven by a brilliant 95 by Gopi Varma, which included…
Our Sports Correspondent Hyderabad: The much-anticipated Telangana T20 League is set to get underway, aiming to showcase top local talent while providing a competitive platform for emerging and professional cricketers from across the state. The tournament is expected to add fresh momentum to Telangana’s cricketing landscape and deliver high-octane entertainment to fans. Designed to promote…
New Delhi: India all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the ODI series against New Zealand after suffering a rib injury in the series opener in Vadodara. The 26-year-old, who bowled five overs for 27 runs, walked off midway through the New Zealand innings and did not return to the field on Sunday. Despite the…
In my view, Indian cricket’s most enduring legacy has never been pace or brute power. It has always been spin — shaped by fingers and wrists, guided by flight and drift, and sustained by intellect. Long before India learned to dominate through batting depth or manufacture fast bowlers, it learned how to win by making…
Vadodara: India batting stalwart Virat Kohli on Sunday said his spectacular journey so far has been nothing sort of a dream come true as he can “give so much happiness and smile to so many people” through his sport. The 37-year-old Kohli scaled yet another milestone during the first ODI against New Zealand here, as…
