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NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is on the verge of scripting yet another historic milestone in the IPL 2026 game against Delhi Capitals on Monday, needing just 11 runs to become the first player to reach 9000 runs in the tournament’s history. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart has been the face of consistency since 2008, and…

R Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin, and Arjun Erigaisi (Speical Arrangements) NEW DELHI: The memories of 20-year-old Javokhir Sindarov sweeping past his challengers in the Candidates tournament were still raw when 30-year-old Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov ended up scoring a 3-0 win over him, remarkably achieved while lying on his bed, last week online at the Chess.com…

Krunal Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: If taking pitch, conditions, dimensions, and match-ups out of the equation is an art, then Krunal Pandya is a Picasso. As the imbalance between bat and ball continues to tilt heavily in favour of the former in IPL 2026, the left-armer has managed to restore some normalcy whenever he…

Rinku Singh’s family call with Sunil Narine (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh had match-winning impact both with the bat and on the field to help Kolkata Knight Riders pull off a thrilling victory over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 on Sunday. After the match, a light-hearted moment between Rinku, his family, and Narine caught…

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant’s struggles as captain of Lucknow Super Giants continued after another tough loss, this time against Kolkata Knight Riders in a Super Over. LSG failed to chase 156, adding to a worrying run of five straight defeats this season. Their home record is even worse, with eight consecutive losses under Pant’s leadership…

KOCHI: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has suspended PT Paulose, an Asian Games bronze medallist and India’s first Olympic rower, who served as the High Performance Director at the National Centre of Excellence in Alappuzha, and transferred him to its Imphal centre following allegations of sexual harassment made by a female assistant rowing coach.“Paulose,…

Nicholas Pooran (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami’s late six, which helped take the IPL 2026 clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders into a Super Over at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, ultimately went in vain. KKR sealed the win comfortably in the Super Over. Batting first, LSG…

Shubman Gill (Instagram Photo) NEW DELHI: Skipper Shubman Gill added a touch of charm to Gujarat Titans’ emphatic win over Chennai Super Kings with a heartfelt “Nandri Chennai” post, holding a yellow whistle, a playful nod to the home crowd at Chepauk.On the field, though, it was all business. Gujarat Titans delivered a commanding eight-wicket…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi revealed the chat he had with his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal in the dressing room after Rajasthan Royals were put in to bat by Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday. The two young batters had a clear intent…

Sebastian Sawe from Kenya crosses the finish line to win the men’s race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 26, 2026 .(AP) For the first time in marathon history, the two-hour barrier has officially been broken.Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe became the first person to officially break the two-hour barrier in a marathon after winning…