Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head There would have been few better contenders than Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) if a spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs were to be decided based on how well a team starts and finishes the campaign. While SRH slammed 286 in their league opener against Rajasthan Royals (RR), they smashed 231 and…
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: A commanding 114-run opening stand between skipper Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan on a sluggish Eden Gardens surface proved decisive as Gujarat Titans outclassed Kolkata Knight Riders by 39 runs in their IPL clash on Monday.Sent in to bat on a pitch described as “really…
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, the Miami Open crowned its champions, with Aryna Sabalenka and Jakub Menšík taking the singles titles. Elsewhere, men’s world No. 1 Jannik Sinner had a great hard-court swing while playing just one…
Nathan Lyon. (Cricket.com.au Photo) Australia took firm control of the second Test against Sri Lanka despite a spirited fightback from the hosts, who reached 229-9 at stumps on day one in Galle.Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon led the charge with three wickets apiece, ensuring Australia remained in the driver’s seat.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…