Hasan Nawaz (Photo Source: X) Opener Hasan Nawaz scored a record-breaking maiden century for Pakistan in the third T20I against New Zealand, leading the visitors to a commanding nine-wicket victory to keep the five-match series alive.The Kiwis lead 2-1 after the defeat on Friday at Auckland after their daunting total of 204 didn’t prove enough….
Shreyas Iyer and Yuzvendra Chahal (Image credit: Punjab Kings/IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings are still in pursuit of their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title. Since the tournament’s inception in 2008, they have reached the final only once— in 2014—where they fell short against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Their only other notable campaign came in…
File photo of Prabhsimran Singh. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings have experienced a rollercoaster journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since the tournament’s inception in 2008. Despite boasting star-studded squads over the years, consistency has been their biggest challenge.The franchise, formerly known as Kings XI Punjab, delivered their best performance in 2014 when…
NEW DELHI: Josh Inglis‘s maiden ODI ton overshadowed Ben Duckett‘s impressive 165 as Australia defeated England by five wickets in their Champions Trophy Group B opener in Lahore on Saturday. Australia’s successful run chase at the Gaddafi Stadium set a new record for ICC white-ball tournaments, exceeding Pakistan’s previous record of 345 against Sri Lanka…
Hemang Badani and Venugopal Rao NEW DELHI: Dubai Capitals‘ journey to their maiden ILT20 title in 2025 was nothing short of a dream run, and at the heart of their success were two master strategists — Venugopal Rao and Hemang Badani. The duo, working in perfect synergy as Director of Cricket and Head Coach, respectively,…
MI Cape Town players celebrate after winning the SA20 title. (SA20 Photo) MI Cape Town stormed to their first-ever SA20 title with a dominant performance at a packed Wanderers Stadium on Saturday, spearheaded by a sensational bowling display from Kagiso Rabada. The fast bowler ripped through the Sunrisers Eastern Cape batting lineup, finishing with figures…
Praggnanandhaa and Viswanathan Anand NEW DELHI: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa battled fatigue and nerves to overcome world champion D Gukesh in a high-stakes showdown between compatriots, securing his first-ever Tata Steel Masters title. The 19-year-old from Chennai staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the 18-year-old 2-1 in the tiebreaker of the tournament’s 87th edition on Sunday.With…
Tata Steel Chess, Round 13 Live: Praggnanandhaa plays c5, leaves chair to look around the other games Praggnanandhaa plays c5, a move that aims to challenge White’s centre and open up the position. After making the move, he leaves his chair, possibly to observe the progress of other games or take a moment to reflect…
MI Cape Town‘s (MICT) all-round display on Wednesday evening in Newlands booked their maiden appearance in the SA20 Playoffs with a dominant 10-wicket win over Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC).After all-rounder Corbin Bosch (4 for 19) and Kagiso Rabada (2 for 14) combined to bowl out SEC for just 107, Ryan Rickelton smashed a half-century (59*…
Madison Keys (Photo credit: Australian Open) NEW DELHI: American Madison Keys on Saturday stunned two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final to clinch her first Grand Slam title. Keys’ triumph over world No. 1 Sabalenka, following her elimination of No.2 Iga Swiatek in the semifinals on Thursday,…