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Rameshbabu Vaishali (File Photo/Getty Images) Joint-leader R Vaishali (7 points) needs to beat last edition’s winner Tan Zhongyi in the 13th and penultimate round on Tuesday, with black pieces, to give herself a good shot at the women’s candidates chess title in Cyprus after Monday’s rest day. However, that will be easier said than done.Of…

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise in the Indian Premier League 2026 season has turned him into one of the most talked-about young cricketers in the country. The 15-year-old from Samastipur, Bihar, has been in sensational form, and his growing stardom has also brought increased attention off the field. However, amid…

Praful Hinge and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Praful Hinge announced himself on the grand stage by dismantling Rajasthan Royals’ top order and putting their run chase in complete disarray at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday. The young pacer broke the backbone of RR’s batting by removing their top three batters…

Praful Hinge (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Praful Hinge turned his manifestation into reality in spectacular fashion, returning figures of 4/34 in a historic IPL performance against Rajasthan Royals on Monday. His spell helped Sunrisers Hyderabad register a commanding 57-run victory over Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.“I wrote it…

India’s two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra. (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: Dr Adille Sumariwalla, an ex officio member of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), has defended the move requiring athletes to obtain approval from the governing body before signing an endorsement deal.In a circular issued on April 2, AFI notified its state units, chief…

MUMBAI: Former India and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has undergone a scan to assess the severity of a suspected hamstring injury, TOI has learnt. His availability for MI’s next match against Punjab Kings on Thursday in Mumbai will depend on the results.“Yes, Rohit underwent an MRI on Monday morning (at the HL Reliance Hospital)…

Nihal Sarin (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: Last February, Nihal Sarin was busy playing a game of online chess in TakeTakeTake’s Titled Tuesday event. His opponent was Armenian player Emin Ohanyan. In a tense endgame, Nihal outwitted his counterpart. With the game played on a computer rather than over the board, a gentleman’s handshake…

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Praful Hinge (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) NEW DELHI: When Ishan Kishan tossed the new ball to debutant Praful Hinge, few could have imagined what would follow. The 24-year-old right-arm pacer produced a sensational opening over, ripping through Rajasthan Royals’ top order and turning the game on its head within minutes.Hinge dismissed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi,…

NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad dominated Rajasthan Royals in a one-sided IPL clash, winning by 57 runs after debutant pacer Praful Hinge produced a sensational spell that completely shattered RR’s top order. SRH first posted a huge total and then bowled RR out comfortably, sealing a strong comeback after earlier losses. Watch Krunal Pandya on RCB’s…

Arjun Tendulkar with wife Saaniya Chandhok and sister Sara Tendulkar (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: After a home defeat to Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, Lucknow Super Giants will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. LSG are currently placed sixth on the table, with two wins and…