Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi during the J300 Beaulieu-sur-Mer tournament in France. (Instagram) New Delhi: India has two teenagers honing their skills in Europe at two prestigious tennis academies. There is 18-year-old Manas Dhamne at the Piatti Tennis Academy, which built, among others, Jannik Sinner. At the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain, 16-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi…
NEW DELHI: Indian athletics witnessed a historic moment on Saturday as Gurindervir Singh became the fastest Indian ever in the men’s 100m, prompting an excited reaction from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on social media.Gurindervir clocked a sensational 10.09 seconds during the National Senior Federation Competition, breaking the national record and becoming the first Indian sprinter…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant drew widespread criticism after his post-match comment that included the ‘F’ word. Pant, after LSG’s defeat to Rajasthan Royals on May 19 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, was called for the post-match interview and said: “We’re a f***** good team,” on…
NEW DELHI: Pacer Yash Dayal has finally spoken about his absence from Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 campaign, saying he is still part of the team despite missing the entire season. Rumours had spread after Dayal was missing from RCB training sessions and promotional material, but the left-arm pacer clarified that the decision was not…
NEW DELHI: D Gukesh has admitted that criticism over his recent performances is justified, saying he understands why former champions have questioned his form. The reigning world champion, who will defend his title later this year, said he has not played up to expectations over the last 18 months but remains focused on improving.Speaking ahead…
D Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh, Koneru Humpy, and R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: This year, Norway Chess returns to the capital city of Oslo for the first time, after spending 13 consecutive years finding its footing in Stavanger. In another change, this will not be World No. 1 and five-time World Champion…
Lucknow Super Giants (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Since entering the fray in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have always shown promise heading into the new campaign.But as a campaign would grow old, that said promise would evaporate in the thin air. And the 2026 season offered no exception.Last week, the final…
Rishabh Pant (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: An emotional video of Rishabh Pant thanking fans after Lucknow Super Giants’ disastrous IPL 2026 campaign has gone viral on social media amid growing speculation over a leadership change at the franchise.After another disappointing season, Lucknow Super Giants are reportedly considering a major reset following their bottom-place finish…
Lionel Messi. Image via: Leonardo Fernandez/ Getty Images NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi gave fans a scare ahead of the FIFA World Cup after appearing to hurt his left hamstring during Inter Miami’s thrilling 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union in MLS. Messi, who rarely gets substituted, walked off in the 73rd minute after seemingly feeling discomfort…
Travis Head and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian cricketer Travis Head and his wife Jessica have once again faced online abuse from some Indian cricket fans after a heated IPL 2026 moment involving Virat Kohli went viral. Jessica said hateful comments and private messages were sent not only to them but also to…
