It is Mumbai vs Bengaluru on Sunday, which means it is Rohit vs Kohli again. Once teammates dominating world cricket together, they now face off as rivals in what has become one of the IPL’s most compelling narratives. Statistically, Kohli holds the edge in this fixture, with over 900 runs against MI. Rohit, meanwhile, has…

Vincent Keymer and Javokhir Sindarov (Photo by Freestyle Chess and Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: The chess world has a new apex predator, and his name is Javokhir Sindarov.In a breathtaking display of tactical aggression, the 20-year-old Uzbek Grandmaster (GM) clinched the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 on Tuesday, securing his right to challenge India’s D Gukesh…

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates his century during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vinayak Samant is among the many whose jaw dropped when he saw the teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi bat for the first time. The former Bihar Ranji coach…

Man casually walks into JLN track (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The Athletics Federation of India is facing sharp criticism after a shocking incident stole the spotlight during a junior race in New Delhi. During the Indian Athletics Series-3 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, a man casually walked onto the track in the middle of a junior…

Cameron Green (Pic credit: BCCI/KKR) MUMBAI: Australian allrounder Cameron Green, at Rs 25.20 crore, the IPL’s costliest-ever overseas player, is at the centre of a controversy. When the Aussie didn’t bowl a single over in Kolkata Knight Riders’ defeat to Mumbai Indians in Sunday’s high-profile, high-scoring clash at the Wankhede, it raised questions over why…

NEW DELHI: The build-up to Mumbai Indians’ clash against Punjab Kings was dominated by one question: would Rohit Sharma play?A day before the match, uncertainty hung thick. MI’s team management stayed tight-lipped, with their media manager confirming that the decision rested with the medical staff. Rohit, who had suffered a hamstring injury against Royal Challengers…