Ashok Sharma of Gujarat Titans (AP) Ashok Sharma has emerged as one of the most exciting fast-bowling discoveries of IPL 2026, with the young Gujarat Titans pacer turning heads through his raw pace and fearless attitude. Clocking deliveries consistently above 150 kph, the 23-year-old has rapidly become one of the tournament’s breakout stars.Sharma recently created…
Krunal Pandya and Nicholas Pooran (Screengrab) Krunal Pandya has cleared the air after a viral video from the IPL 2026 clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru sparked speculation of a serious fallout with Nicholas Pooran.The drama began during the match at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium when Krunal bowled two sharp bouncers at Pooran….
Kumar Sangakkara (BCCI Photo) JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals’ home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, came under the spotlight during their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad for some uncharacteristic dropped catches on the field. The issue sparked widespread discussion, with players and experts pointing to the stadium’s newly installed floodlights as a likely factor. New LED floodlights were installed…
NEW DELHI: India’s javelin superstar Neeraj Chopra may have been absent from the global athletics circuit for months but the Olympic and world champion is now edging closer to a return, following an extensive period of rehabilitation and technical rebuilding aimed at preserving his body for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.The 28-year-old from Panipat…
IPL Trophy (Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: As the Indian cricket board (BCCI) gets aggressive with the implementation of its anti-corruption guidelines in the IPL, it has started to come down heavily on players, officials, family of team members and broadcasters who create social-media content, TOI has learnt.A few former cricketers who are working as…
D Gukesh’s viral celebration (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: 2026 World Chess Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov finally got his revenge against D Gukesh at the Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz event in Warsaw, defeating the reigning World Champion in their first-ever blitz meeting on Friday.The win came just two days after Gukesh had beaten Sindarov…
Delhi Capitals’ playoff hopes are in dire straits after an eight-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders. A batting collapse against KKR’s spinners, coupled with a poor Net Run Rate, has pushed DC to eighth place. They now need to win all three remaining matches to have any chance of qualification, facing a must-win scenario in…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir attended the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi on Friday.Gambhir was seen sitting alongside India selector RP Singh, and the two had a long discussion during the match. The India coach was also seen speaking with BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla. Watch Rajat Patidar…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya(PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) BENGALURU: Nearly 15 years ago, on matting wickets in Palej, a small town in Gujarat’s Bharuch district, a lanky youngster learnt the value of adaptation. Bowling with coated balls in local village tournaments, he quickly realised there would be little assistance for spin and survival depended on discipline,…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) missed the chance to go to the top of the points table after losing by nine runs to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday night.One of the key moments in the chase of 213 was the dismissal of Virat Kohli for a two-ball duck. Although Rajat Patidar and Tim…
