CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (Image: IPL) As Ruturaj Gaikwad begins to rediscover his form, former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Chennai Super Kings are growing increasingly dangerous with each passing game.Gaikwad, known for his consistency in domestic and franchise cricket, endured a difficult start to IPL 2026. In his first seven matches, the CSK skipper…
Kolkata Knight Riders have had a difficult season so far but come into this game with some confidence after winning their last two matches. They are currently placed eighth in the standings in the 10-team competition, but those wins have given them a chance to rebuild their campaign. KKR had struggled earlier, losing five matches…
Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: ‘Not the season, I feel’ – the dejection on Hardik Pandya’s face was evident as Mumbai Indians suffered another loss in IPL 2026, this time against Chennai Super Kings. Mumbai Indians’ hopes of qualifying for the playoffs now hang by a thread following an emphatic eight-wicket defeat. They…
MERCEDES: The story of of a team that refused to stay down Most people think of Mercedes-Benz as just a brand for luxury cars and Maybachs you see on the road. But its story in motorsport is very different, and much deeper. It goes all the way back to the 1950s. The journey of the…
Tilak Varma (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians suffered another defeat in IPL 2026, going down to Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk.During the match, an unfortunate incident occurred in the 12th over of the Mumbai Indians innings. Tilak Varma was struck on the wrist by a…
Tamizh Amudhan and Vincent Keymer CHENNAI: Rain lashed Thiruthangal, a neighbourhood in Sivakasi, all of Friday night. The power had been cut since six in the evening, plunging the area in darkness. But inside one of the modest houses, an eight-year-old boy, with just a candle flickering beside him and a mobile torch lighting up…
MI Coach Jayawardene Explains Bumrah, Surya, Tilak Slump Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene struck a composed and reassuring tone in the post-match press conference, backing his senior players and calling for patience as Mumbai Indians navigate a challenging phase in IPL 2026.The performance of Mumbai Indians’ (MI) key trio, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and…
Kidambi Srikanth (Image credit: BAI) France are on a roll at the Thomas Cup. After knocking out 14-time champions Indonesia in the group stage, France drubbed 2022 champions India 3-0 by winning all three singles.Christo Popov drubbed Ayush Shetty 21-11, 21-9 to give France an early lead. Alex Lanier also registered a straight-game victory, defeating…
KOLKATA: In January this year, pole-vaulter Kuldeep Kumar and teammate Dev Kumar Meena were removed from their train and briefly detained at Maharashtra’s Panvel railway station after ticket examiners objected to them carrying their poles inside the coach, referring to the equipment as “steel pipes”.On Saturday, Kuldeep had a fitting reply when he broke the…
Arvid Lindblad (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: When Arvid Lindblad sat in his Racing Bulls car at the Australian Grand Prix earlier this year, there was already buzz about a young driver with Indian roots making his debut alongside stars like Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. But once the chequered flag came down,…
