New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings have confirmed that Mahendra Singh Dhoni will feature in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League, ending speculation over the veteran’s future. “MS has told us that he will be available for the next season,” CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz. According to the report,…
Mumbai: IOC president Kirsty Coventry on Friday lauded the return of cricket to the Olympic curriculum, saying the sport’s inclusion in Los Angeles 2028 will strengthen the bond with Indian fans, while revealing that the global body was in the process of finding the “right” media partner to telecast the Games in the country. Coventry,…
New Delhi: Being a student of psychology has given Pratika Rawal some insight into how a human mind works, and her gut feel told her that Shafali Verma, who came in as her replacement in the World Cup knock-outs, would do something special in the final. Her intuition was right about Shafali, even though it…
Panjim (Goa): Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi on Thursday sparked controversy by leaving his hotel immediately after being eliminated from the FIDE World Cup and expressing dissatisfaction with the tournament conditions here. Soon after losing 0.5-1.5 to Indian GM Diptayan Ghosh and bowing out of the prestigious event, the two-time World Championship challenger made a quick…
New Delhi: The BCCI has shortlisted Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai as the venues for next year’s T20 World Cup, with the final to be played in Ahmedabad. The 2023 ODI World Cup final, between India and Australia, was also conducted in Ahmedabad, home to the world’s largest cricket stadium with a capacity of…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 11.14 crore of former cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan as part of a money-laundering probe linked to the operations of an alleged illegal betting site, official sources said on Thursday. A provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act…
Carrara(Gold Coast): Shubman Gill is “ridiculously talented” and he should be able to make adjustments while navigating his way through the different formats and score big runs for India, feels former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson. Gill, India’s Test and ODI captain, has not scored big in the ongoing white-ball series against Australia. He made 10,…
Vinay Rao It’s raining good news in Hyderabad — and for Indian cricket as a whole! From the U19 boys’ historic triumph to the Ranji resurgence and the U23 team’s confident strides, Hyderabad cricket seems to be rediscovering its edge. Each victory reflects the city’s rich talent pool and a renewed hunger to rise again…
Dubai: Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has been handed a two-game ban by the ICC on Tuesday. Rauf was investigated for his altercations with during the IND vs PAK matches in the Asia Cup 2025. As a result, the fast bowler will miss the first two ODIs against South Africa. The ICC confirmed the suspension on…
New Delhi: Still quite overwhelmed by emotions, India’s newest World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur has recalled how picking up her sports tragic father’s “big” cricket bat as a kid ignited the dream that is now a reality. After leading India to a 52-run win over South Africa in the women’s World Cup summit clash in…
