NEW DELHI: India’s newly-appointed T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has made it clear that taking over the leadership role will not change who he is, insisting that he would rather stay true to the values that shaped him than try to emulate anyone else.The 31-year-old, who was named India’s new T20I skipper on Saturday in place…
Harmanpreet Kaur (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Following their 50-over World Cup triumph, the Indian women’s cricket team has landed in England, aiming to grab the trophy at the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Starting June 12, this tournament will feature 12 teams for the very first time. India is placed in a tough Group…
Sunil Gavaskar was particularly impressed not only by Manav Suthar’s exploits with the ball but also by the composure and assurance he displayed with the bat. The batting great noted that the debutant looked comfortable at the crease and used his feet confidently during his useful lower-order contribution. “Manav Suthar has certainly made an impressive…
Sachin Tendulkar and Alexander Zverev NEW DELHI: Alexander Zverev finally achieved the biggest milestone of his career by winning his first Grand Slam title at the French Open. The German star defeated Flavio Cobolli in a thrilling five-set final, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1, ending years of near-misses on tennis’ biggest stages. After sealing…
India’s Manav Suthar (PTI Photo) India debutant Manav Suthar’s memorable performance against Afghanistan came with an unusual twist. While the young spinner starred with the ball on the second day of the one-off Test in Mullanpur, his family chose not to witness the feat from the stands.According to PTI, Manav’s father Jagdish Suthar, a retired…
NEW DELHI: In a country where Magnus Carlsen’s shadow looms over every square of the chessboard, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa walked into Norway Chess 2026 and did what no Indian had managed before by lifting the title in the World No. 1’s own backyard.The 20-year-old from Chennai began the second half of the event from the bottom…
Monaco Grand Prix preview (AI generated Image) It was Charles Leclerc, and maybe even the Prince of Monaco, who was deemed to take pole position, but 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli had a different plan. In the first three practice rounds, it was all about Ferrari until the qualifying session came, and Mercedes took pole position for…
Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: RCB/Screengrab) Rajasthan Royals sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has opened up on his memorable interaction with Virat Kohli after the IPL 2026 final, admitting that speaking to his childhood idol felt “like a dream” and how he admired the cap signed by him.The 15-year-old batting prodigy, who enjoyed a record-breaking season…
Australia’s Kurtis Marschall (AP Photo) The venue that witnessed Armand “Mondo” Duplantis soar to another world record a year ago became the scene of a rare defeat on Sunday as the Swedish superstar’s remarkable winning streak finally came to an end at the Stockholm Diamond League.Competing in front of a home crowd at the Stockholm…
Germany’s Alexander Zverev reacts after winning the final tennis match against Italy’s Flavio Cobolli at the French Open in Paris (AP Photo) Alexander Zverev’s long wait for a Grand Slam title is finally over.The German star secured the first major championship of his career on Sunday by defeating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7…