Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been informed by the International Testing Agency (ITA) about a missed out-of-competition doping test from December 18, 2025. This is her first whereabouts failure in the past 12 months, news agency PTI reported.In a letter dated May 4, 2026, the ITA said the missed test has been recorded after reviewing her…
Ahead of their 10th game of the season, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan confirmed to PTI that M S Dhoni has not yet regained full fitness, ruling him out of the game at Kotla. Like DC, CSK too are walking on a tightrope and if they slip on Tuesday night, it would ensure another premature exit…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin recently shared a funny story about fellow spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and his surprising confidence in batting during their time together at Rajasthan Royals. Speaking on JioHotstar’s ‘Champions Waali Commentary’, Ashwin revealed that Chahal often claimed he was a strong batter and even wanted to open the innings in IPL matches.Ashwin said…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanjay Manjrekar Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready for international cricket, but only in the T20 format for now. He referred to the youngster’s IPL 2026 performances, where he scored runs against top bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah, but also said there are areas he needs to work on.Sooryavanshi, who…
Magnus Carlsen’s table-slam outburst against D Gukesh in Norway Chess 2025 (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: World No. 1 and five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen suffered his first classical chess defeat in almost a year after losing to Jorden van Foreest at the TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 in Malmo on Monday. Carlsen, who rarely…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh feels Rohit Sharma could have changed Mumbai Indians’ season if he had returned from injury earlier. Rohit made a strong comeback against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium, playing a match-winning knock that helped Mumbai comfortably chase down a big target.Harbhajan said…
Virat Kohli with former RCB head physio Evan Speechly. (Video grab) NEW DELHi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru bid an emotional farewell to one of their longest-serving members as former head physio Evan Speechly’s 18-year association with the franchise came to a close, marking the end of a significant chapter in the team’s journey.Speechly, who served RCB…
File photo of ILT20 CEO David White. (Image: Creimas) The International League T20 (ILT20) is doubling down on its scheduling strategy ahead of Season 5, with CEO David White explaining the rationale behind an even earlier window for the UAE-based league in November–December 2026.Reflecting on the previous edition, White pointed to a key shift that…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes a resurgent Rohit Sharma could dramatically alter the playoff race in IPL 2026, warning that Mumbai Indians now have the firepower to derail multiple teams’ qualification hopes.Rohit marked his return from injury in emphatic fashion, smashing 84 off 44 balls to…
Wholesome changes are needed at the Mumbai Indians after yet another underwhelming IPL season. It’s high time the management makes the tough calls on players whose personal interests and ambition do not contribute to the team’s cause. The next mega auction is an opportunity for the franchise to fix the mistakes made at the auction…