Never-seen-before drama in cricket field (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A chaotic moment of fielding madness overshadowed a high-pressure Eliminator in Maharashtra’s premier T20 league as Vicky Ostwal capitalised on a comical lapse by Kolhapur Tuskers to turn the tide for Raigad Royals at the MCA Stadium in Pune.Chasing a tricky total of 160, Ostwal found himself…
Jannik Sinner at the Terra Wortmann Open 2025 (Image by Thomas F. Starke/Getty Images) World No.1 tennis player Jannik Sinner has found an unexpected new stage — lending his voice alongside legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli in a stirring new single titled ‘Dust and Glory’, released on Friday. The track, which beautifully weaves Italian and English…
Indian GM P Harikrishna slams a table in an interview with FIDE. (Screengrab) Magnus Carlsen‘s outburst after losing to World Champion Gukesh in the recently concluded Norway Chess tournament has taken over social media in the past few days — and it seems it isn’t going away anytime soon.In an interview with FIDE, Indian grandmaster…
Agni Chopra of MI New York (Photo by Ron Gaunt / Sportzpics for MLC) Agni Chopra’s name is suddenly everywhere in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, but his story is as unique as his name. Many know him as the son of famous Bollywood filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra and popular film critic Anupama Chopra. But…
Rabada claimed a total of 9 wickets against AUS, including a fifer in the first innings (Image via AP /Kirsty Wigglesworth) South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has etched his name alongside West Indies legend Gordon Greenidge as the only two players in the 141-year history of Lord’s to appear on the iconic honours boards…
Morne Morkel (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Morne Morkel, India’s bowling coach, believes that while Nitish Reddy can deliver “magical” balls, the batting all-rounder needs to increase his bowling workload to enhance his overall contribution in the forthcoming five-Test England series.Having scored a Test century against Australia at the MCG during last year’s…
80-year-old Bangladeshi chess legend Rani Hamid NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s renowned 80-year-old chess player Sayeda Jasimunnessa Khatun, better known as Rani Hamid, arrived in India earlier this month to participate in the 21st edition of the Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament (June 7-14).The journey that began in high spirits took a troubling turn when her…
Nicholas Pooran retires from international cricket at 29. (Agencies Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has weighed in on the growing trend of players retiring early from international cricket, calling it both surprising and understandable. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra admitted that while fans may be stunned to see players like Heinrich…
Rajeev Shukla had utmost praise for MS Dhoni after the legend was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame (Image via X/@DDNewslive) Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, drawing widespread acclaim from the cricket community, with BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla leading the tributes by calling…
Virat Kohli with the IPL trophy. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Even as Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally lifted their maiden Indian Premier League title in 2025, ending a nearly two-decade-long wait, it was Virat Kohli‘s post-match words that sparked conversations far beyond the boundary ropes.Following RCB’s six-run win over Punjab Kings in a gripping final at…