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Delhi Capitals’ Jemimah Rodrigues (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Jemimah Rodrigues led from the front to anchor Delhi Capitals’ tense run-chase with a gritty fifty, guiding her team to a much-needed seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League here on Tuesday.Put in to bat on a slow surface, Mumbai Indians’ struggles in the powerplay…

The memories of January 15, 2023, remain deeply etched into the fabric of Thiruvananthapuram’s Greenfield International Stadium. Long after the floodlights dimmed and the crowd dispersed, the echoes of thunderous sixes, crisp boundaries and deafening cheers seemed to linger in the humid Kerala air. For everyone present that night — fans, players, officials — it…

D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi (Photos from PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has confirmed his participation in the prestigious Norway Chess tournament for the third time. This will continue his steady rise among the world’s elite. One of the standout talents of the new generation, Praggnanandhaa recently qualified for the 2026 Candidates…

Suryakumar Yadav (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the first T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday, India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav sounded confident despite a lean run in the shortest format. The right-hander endured a difficult 2025 in T20Is, failing to score a single half-century in 21 matches (19 innings). He managed 218 runs at…

Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav is known for making frequent appeals during his spells. He is also often seen urging his captains to go for DRS reviews — calls that do not always work in India’s favour.Former India captain Rohit Sharma was recently asked if he had…

Naomi Osaka of Japan (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Naomi Osaka once again grabbed attention at the Australian Open, not just for her tennis but for her unique fashion statement. The former world number one from Japan made a dramatic entrance for her first-round match on Tuesday, stepping onto centre court at Rod…

Bangladesh on Tuesday rejected what it described as “unreasonable conditions” imposed by the ICC regarding its participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India, according to Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul. Following the exclusion of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) reiterated that…

Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The ODI series between India and New Zealand ended in a 2-1 victory for the visitors, leaving the hosts searching for answers. India won the opening match but lost the second and third games, allowing New Zealand to seal a rare series triumph. During the…

Gael Monfils of France acknowledges fans after his defeat by Dane Sweeny of Australia. (Getty Images) French tennis entertainer Gael Monfils ended his remarkable career with a valiant first-round showing at the Australian Open on Tuesday, leaving fans at Melbourne Park in awe of his grit and charisma. The 39-year-old, one of the most colorful…

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav during a practice session. (ANI Photo) India begin their final build-up to the T20 World Cup with a five-match home series against New Zealand, starting Wednesday, and the spotlight will firmly be on captain Suryakumar Yadav. With the tournament less than three weeks away, the series doubles up as a…