Former India captain and coach Anil Kumble has said Abhishek Sharma needs to find a balance between attacking play and spending more time at the crease, drawing a comparison with Virender Sehwag ahead of the IPL season starting March 28.The 25-year-old Abhishek has built a reputation for fast starts at the top of the order…
NEW DELHI: T20 World champions India national cricket team are set to tour Ireland in June for a T20I series, which will act as preparation before their white-ball tour of England in July. The series was confirmed while announcing Paul Stirling stepping down as Ireland’s T20I captain, marking the start of a transition phase for…
Nathan Ellis (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar) ( NEW DELHI: Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings have been dealt a major setback just before the new season, with Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis ruled out due to a hamstring injury. He was expected to play a key role in leading the team’s pace attack, especially since…
A few days before the start of the IPL 2026 season, Sanjiv Goenka, owner of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), shared a message on social media that drew attention online.“I measure people by the results they deliver, not by the hours they sit behind a desk without delivering. Output is the only honest metric,” Goenka said…
Erling Haaland (Photo by Total Chess/Jonathan Turton) NEW DELHI: Already an icon in the world of football, Erling Haaland is stepping into the world of chess, not as a player but as an investor. He has backed Norway Chess and its newly launched Total Chess World Championship Tour, aiming to help grow the sport globally….
MS Dhoni with wife Sakshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings wicket-keeper batter and former India captain MS Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Dhoni recently shared an emotional birthday message for her father-in-law Pan Singh Dhoni, highlighting his role in Dhoni’s journey. She posted a picture and praised his life story, calling it inspiring and crediting…
Sam Curran (third from right) of England looks on with teammates during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 8 match between Sri Lanka and England. Rajasthan Royals could face a setback ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, with all-rounder Sam Curran likely to miss the tournament due to a suspected groin…
Lockie Ferguson (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) NEW DELHI: Lockie Ferguson will miss the early part of IPL 2026 as he chooses to spend time with his family after recently becoming a father. The fast bowler, who plays for Punjab Kings, is expected to join the squad later in the tournament after taking a short break from…
India’s D Gukesh (FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s young chess star D Gukesh has come under criticism from former world champion Anatoly Karpov, who claimed his title win was more down to luck than dominance. Gukesh had defeated Ding Liren to become the youngest world champion, but some voices, especially from…
MS Dhoni with wife Sakshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings wicket-keeper batter and former India captain MS Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Dhoni recently shared an emotional birthday message for her father-in-law Pan Singh Dhoni, highlighting his role in Dhoni’s journey. She posted a picture and praised his life story, calling it inspiring and crediting…