NEW DELHI: Former India coach Vimal Kumar has strongly criticised the Badminton World Federation’s decision to introduce a new scoring system, saying it could harm the sport rather than improve it.The BWF recently approved a 3×15 format, replacing the long-standing 21-point system, with the change set to come into effect from January 2027. ‘This is…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Watching Vaibhav Sooryavanshi go full throttle almost left Ishan Kishan stunned, as the Sunrisers Hyderabad batter stood on the field witnessing the 15-year-old launch towering sixes from the crease into the stands. Sooryavanshi smashed his second IPL century – a blistering 103 off 37 balls –…
Nitya Pandey (Special Arrangements) Nitya Pandey’s parents are both differently abled.Her father, Birendra Kumar, a retired govt school teacher, suffered a head injury in his youth after a fall and underwent surgery, which left his right arm and leg impaired. Her mother, meanwhile, has had a physical disability affecting one of her legs since birth….
Babar Azam with heated exchange with Umpire (Screengrab) Babar Azam was seen engaged in a heated discussion with the umpire during PSL match between Peshawar Zalami and Lahore Qalandars after repeated ball changes early in the innings.The first incident occurred on the 11th ball, when Mohammad Basit bowled a back-of-a-length delivery to Mohammad Naeem, who…
HYDERABAD: Badminton is set for a new avatar as the annual general body of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) has approved the 3×15 point scoring system from Jan next.The proposal received more than two-thirds majority at the BWF AGM in Horsens, Denmark on Saturday. While 198 voted in favour of the new format, 43 voted…
Punjab Kings completed the highest successful run chase in IPL history on Saturday by chasing down 265 against Delhi Capitals in Delhi, but for Karun Nair, it turned into a night of missed chances and visible heartbreak on the field.Nair appeared close to breaking down after dropping Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer twice in the…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his record-breaking run in IPL 2026, scripting history with the most sixes hit by an Indian in a single innings during Rajasthan Royals’ clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The 15-year-old prodigy smashed 12 sixes during his breathtaking 103 off just 37 balls, setting a new benchmark for…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Ishan Kishan (ANI) Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan played a composed yet aggressive hand in their thrilling five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals, as he reflected on leadership, batting freedom and chasing a massive target of 229. Speaking after being named Player of the Match for his 31-ball 74, Kishan made it clear that…
Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a big chase against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, beating them by five wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium after chasing down 229 with nine balls to spare in IPL 2026.Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 103 for Rajasthan Royals and smashed the third fastest century in IPL history, reaching his hundred in…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to pile up records at a staggering pace in IPL 2026, with the teenage sensation rewriting milestones almost every game and now climbing to the very top of the Orange Cap race. Sooryavanshi’s stunning rise reached another landmark as he surged to the top of the…
