Delhi Capitals’ Madhav Tiwari (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The 22-year-old Madhav Tiwari entered IPL 2026 without any prior senior-level experience. He featured in just four matches during the season, but that brief stint was enough to grab attention and announce his arrival on the big stage.Hailing from Mauganj in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district, Madhav is…
D Gukesh vs R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Alireza Firouzja. Magnus Carlsen. Dommaraju Gukesh. These were the names of the opponents Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa faced, or, more accurately, outsmarted, over his last three rounds. Three consecutive wins, each in the classical format, have put the 20-year-old right in the running…
Marta Kostyuk-Mirra Andreeva semi-final sparks controversy (Screengrab) There was no handshake between Marta Kostyuk and Mirra Andreeva after their French Open semifinal, a scene that has become common whenever the Ukrainian player faces Russian opponents. The decision was expected, as Kostyuk has consistently refused post-match handshakes with Russian and Belarusian players since Russia’s invasion of…
Shashi Tharoor, Lalit Modi Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has made fresh allegations about the controversy surrounding the Kochi Tuskers Kerala franchise in 2010, claiming political pressure was exerted on him when he questioned the ownership structure of the team and the role of Sunanda Pushkar.In an interview with news agency ANI, Lalit Modi alleged…
Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Aryna Sabalenka’s dream of winning her first French Open title ended in dramatic fashion as the world No. 1 suffered a stunning quarterfinal defeat after throwing away a commanding lead.Sabalenka looked firmly in control against Diana Shnaider, winning the first set and moving 4-1 ahead in the second. She…
Ritshi Choden’s dismissal Bhutan cricketer Ritshi Choden made history for an unfortunate reason after becoming the first woman batter to be timed out in international cricket. The incident happened during Bhutan’s run chase against Nepal in the ACC Premier Cup in Malaysia.After opener Ngawang Choden was dismissed on the very first ball, Ritshi Choden took…
India and Pakistan flags (PTI Photo) Pakistan will not send its fencing team to the Asian Senior Fencing Championships in New Delhi later this month, despite receiving an official invitation from the organisers. India is hosting the continental event for the first time, with athletes from more than 30 countries across Asia and Oceania expected…
Serena Williams (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams is set to return to the court. The 44-year-old tennis legend will compete in doubles at the Queen’s Club tournament in London next week, partnering with Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, who is 19 years old, 25 years younger than…
PAK vs AUS Live Score, 3rd ODI: Everything comes down to one game as Pakistan and Australia prepare for a winner-takes-all showdown in the third ODI of the series. With both teams claiming one victory each, the Lahore encounter will decide who walks away with the trophy. Australia chose to bat after winning the toss,…
Kuldeep Yadav (Photo by @BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: India spinner Kuldeep Yadav says his attention is firmly on Test cricket as he prepares to spearhead the team’s spin attack in the one-off Test against Afghanistan.Despite a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign with Delhi Capitals, where he picked up only 10 wickets and the team missed…