NEW DELHI: Babar Azam led Peshawar Zalmi to a Pakistan Super League title, defeating Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final at Gaddafi Stadium. The triumph marked Babar’s maiden T20 trophy as captain, sparking scenes of jubilation, cheers, and high emotion across the venue before a light-hearted moment stole the spotlight.During the post-match celebrations,…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (R) and Jacob Bethell (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young England batter Jacob Bethell is making the most of his time at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, drawing inspiration from one of the game’s modern greats, Virat Kohli, as he continues to grow in stature during IPL 2026.Bethell, who has stepped up in…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Phil Salt (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been dealt a mid-season concern after England opener Phil Salt returned home for scans on a finger injury, casting doubt over his immediate availability in the IPL 2026 campaign.Salt, who had been in impressive form at the top of the order, has…
NEW DELHI: Jason Holder has sent a strong message to the rest of the Indian Premier League teams after Gujarat Titans notched up their third straight win, insisting the team is still far from its peak despite building serious momentum in the playoff race.Gujarat Titans edged past league leaders Punjab Kings by four wickets in…
Rohit Sharma (Image credit: Mumbai Indians) NEW DELHI: The two bottom-placed teams – Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants – will face off in an IPL 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, both sides are desperate to turn things around and shift into top gear.Mumbai…
L-R: Abhishek Sharma, Riran Parag and Romi Bhinder The Indian Premier League 2026 season has delivered high-octane cricket and a gripping playoff race, but it has also been marked by a series of disciplinary issues, with multiple players and officials penalised for breaching the Code of Conduct.With 46 of the 70 league games completed and…
Shah Rukh Khan with KKR star Sunil Narine. (Pic credit: SRK’s X post) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders’ co-owner Shah Rukh Khan lit up social media with a heartfelt tribute to Sunil Narine after the veteran spinner scripted history in the IPL, reaching the coveted 200-wicket mark in style.Narine became only the third bowler in…
Vinesh Phogat and Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday disclosed that she is one of the six female wrestlers who had accused former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment.The announcement comes just days before her return at a ranking tournament in…
Tamil Nadu’s Baranica Elangovan bettered her own pole vault national record by clearing 4.23m on the second day of the inaugural Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault Competition at the Indoor Athletics Centre of Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.Elangovan had set the previous national mark of 4.22m in March this year during…
Sai Sudharsan (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan continues his meteoric rise in the IPL, rewriting record books yet again — this time by surpassing Chris Gayle for the most runs after 50 matches in the tournament’s history.The 24-year-old reached the landmark during GT’s last-over win over Punjab Kings at the…