The 31-year-old Iyer is expected to be rewarded for his impressive captaincy record in the IPL, having guided three different franchises — Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings — to finals, winning one title. Iyer is also likely to slot into the No. 4 position. Suryakumar, despite leading India to the T20 World…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s performances, fitness and insatiable appetite for runs have left Indian selectors with little doubt over his place in the 2027 ODI World Cup plans, but former India wicketkeeper and selector Saba Karim believes Rohit Sharma still has plenty of work to do if he…
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, of Sri Lanka, makes an attempt in the men’s javelin throw during the Diamond League Golden Gala Pietro Mennea athletics meet in Rome, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo) Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage produced the second-best javelin throw ever by an Asian athlete, going past both Chinese Taipei’s Chao-Tsun Cheng and…
Rishabh Pant during a practice session in Mullanpur. (PTI Photo) NEW CHANDIGARH: The afternoon sun is unforgiving here. Outdoor activities are not advisable in this peak summer. The Indian players turned up for practice at 1 pm. As they went through the drills, one couldn’t miss the grimace on their faces. Yet, a laughter frequently…
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…
Vidarbha’s Harsh Dubey (PTI Photo) India’s preparations for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan have generated significant interest, particularly because several emerging domestic performers have earned opportunities at the highest level. With senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja unavailable for the match in New Chandigarh, the spotlight has shifted towards a new generation of spin-bowling talent hoping…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma (Agency Image) India may have to make changes to their ODI squad for the upcoming Afghanistan series if the fitness concerns surrounding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not resolved in time.Kohli is likely to miss the three-match ODI series due to a hamstring injury as reported by…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The ever-present description of football as a “game of two halves” is set for a new narrative as FIFA, the governing body of the game, has included a three-minute hydration break midway through each half of every match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, make it…
