IPL: Rajasthan Royals agree to host four home games in Jaipur; Guwahati gets three | Cricket News

Sawai Man Singh stadium (Special Arrangements) JAIPUR: In a significant development resolving the prolonged standoff over venue safety and liability concerns, Rajasthan Royals officials, led by chairperson Ranjit Barthakur, have met with Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. The discussions have resulted in a mutual consensus, paving the way for the franchise to host a…

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India gets first WIM from Northeast: How 15-year-old Arshiya Das is rewriting chess geography | Chess News

Arshiya Das (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: In a region where borders blur into mountains and valleys fold into one another, India’s Northeast has never lacked talent. What it has lacked, for decades, is attention. Its athletes have long defined a culture of discipline that rarely seeks validation from the mainland.And today, riding on India’s unequivocal…

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Norway Chess 2026: From D Gukesh to Divya Deshmukh – full list of players in open and women’s category | Chess News

Norway Chess 2026 will take place in Oslo from May 25 to June 5, featuring elite men’s and women’s tournaments with equal prize money and format. Six players in each event will compete in a double round-robin with Armageddon tiebreaks. Stars include Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Wesley So, plus Ju Wenjun, Zhu Jiner, Humpy…

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‘It is the best time to crush’: Oman captain fires up team against struggling Australia | Cricket News

Oman captain Jatinder Singh exuded confidence ahead of his side’s final group-stage clash against Australia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Speaking to ICC, Singh said, “It is the best time to crush” the struggling Australian side. The 2021 T20 World Cup champions, Australia, had…

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Mahieka Sharma: ‘You’re my best gift this year’: Mahieka Sharma reacts to Hardik Pandya’s heartfelt birthday post | Off the field News

Hardik Pandya and partner Mahieka Sharma. As Mahieka Sharma celebrated her 25th birthday, her boyfriend, cricketer Hardik Pandya, made the day extra special with a heartfelt post on Instagram. The all-rounder shared an unseen video of the couple, capturing candid moments of laughter, hugs, and hand-holding as they enjoyed an outdoor setting lit up with…

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IND vs PAK: Record-breaking reach! India-Pakistan clash becomes T20 World Cup’s most-viewed match | Cricket News

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha (AP) India’s blockbuster T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan on February 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad not only delivered fireworks on the field but also set staggering digital records off it. JioStar, the official digital and broadcast partner of the ICC…

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‘Grateful and proud’: Jonathan Trott bids farewell after memorable Afghanistan journey | Cricket News

Jonathan Trott (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Following Afghanistan’s final group-stage match in the 2026 T20 World Cup, outgoing coach Jonathan Trott took time to reflect on his tenure with the national side and share his thoughts about future coaching opportunities. Trott’s time at the helm concluded on Thursday after Afghanistan was eliminated from the…

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