Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, Abhishek Sharma’s mentor, has stated that it is disappointing for any player who has given his ‘heart and soul’ to the franchise ‘ for years’ to have missed out on leading the side. SRH had announced Ishan Kishan as the stand-in skipper for IPL 2026, snubbing Abhishek and the decision…
Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has credited head coach Gautam Gambhir’s unwavering belief in his methods as the key reason behind India’s T20 World Cup triumph, saying the former opener’s clarity and courage under pressure made the difference.Speaking on Sports Tak, Yuvraj shed light on Gambhir’s coaching philosophy,…
Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad CHENNAI: Just over a month ago, Sanju Samson returned to the India squad against Zimbabwe in the World Cup Super-8 stage and struck a brisk 24 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here. He followed it up with three match-winning knocks in successive games, eventually being named ‘Player of the Tournament’…
Delhi Capitals’ Sameer Rizvi celebrates his fifty (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) NEW DELHI: “Tayyar rahio, ek challenge aane wala hai”That was Axar Patel’s message to Sameer Rizvi ahead of IPL 2026. What Rizvi did not know then was how quickly that challenge would arrive—or how decisively he would stamp his authority on it.When it did, the…
Varun Chakravarthy and Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has raised concerns over Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy, particularly his use of Varun Chakaravarthy during Kolkata Knight Riders’ defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday.Pathan felt that Varun, who has been struggling for rhythm since the T20 World Cup, was not managed well at a…
Rishabh Pant and Sanjiv Goenka (X) Lucknow Super Giants have pushed back against rising speculation after a viral post-match moment involving owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain Rishabh Pant triggered widespread debate online. The controversy erupted following Lucknow’s six-wicket defeat in their IPL 2026 opener at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. While the result exposed…
No handshake after Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk defeated Russia’s Kateryna Lagno (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The cold war at the chessboard reached a freezing point in Round 4 of the Women’s Candidates 2026, as Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk and Russia’s Kateryna Lagno bypassed the traditional courtesies of the game. There was no handshake at the start, no acknowledgement…
Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman (AP/PTI) Fakhar Zaman has failed in his attempt to overturn a suspension, with the Pakistan Super League’s appellate body upholding a two-match ban for ball tampering during a recent fixture. The Lahore Qalandars opener had challenged the punishment imposed by match referee Roshan Mahanama, but a three-member committee dismissed the appeal after…
Kolkata: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) Abhishek Sharma found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reason despite Sunrisers Hyderabad producing a dominant performance against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. The all-rounder has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of…
SRH opener Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Abhishek Sharma etched his name in the franchise’s record books, becoming only the second player after David Warner to complete 100 sixes for SRH in the Indian Premier League.The left-hander reached the milestone during SRH’s clash against Kolkata Knight Riders, smashing a quickfire 48 off 21…