Ajinkya Rahane and Finn Allen (Image credit: IPL/KKR) KKR rely on explosive batting and spin strength, but pace concerns and leadership questions remainStrength : A battery of power hitters could give KKR the edge this season, with Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Rovman Powell, Cameron Green and Angkrish Raghuvanshi all capable of…
Harshit Rana, Matheesha Pathirana and Josh Hazelwood (Agency Image) Injuries, or non-availability, to top pacers close to the start of the IPL can give sleepless nights to franchise coaches and the support staff. While Lucknow Super Giants, for a few years now, have been one of the worst-affected teams, this time around three teams are…
Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Yograj Singh has come down heavily on Abhishek Sharma despite India’s T20 World Cup 2026 triumph, questioning the opener’s focus and discipline after what he termed an inconsistent campaign.Abhishek endured a mixed tournament in his maiden World Cup appearance. After starting with three consecutive ducks, he…
NEW DELHI: Amidst the conflict in West Asia, output in India’s eight core infrastructure industries contracted 0.4% in March, the first since last Oct, as four of the sectors registered a decline in production during the month, latest official data released Monday showed. Fertiliser output (-24.6%) saw the steepest contraction in March as plants went…
Pakistan has expressed hopes to repay the remaining $1.5 billion of the total $3.5 billion loan to UAE by April 23. This comes ahead of an expected $1.2 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following recent discussions in Washington.Spokesperson for the State Bank of Pakistan, country’s central bank told PTI, “Pakistan has repaid…
Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman (AFP Photo) There have only been four instances when a team following on has won a Test match. That’s four out of roughly 2,500 Tests over 149 years.And yet, when one talks about the third such instance in the game’s history, it’s not only about statistics, not player profile, not…
CHENNAI: Toy prices are rising ahead of the summer holidays as the West Asia conflict pushes up crude-linked raw material costs, making the season more expensive for parents. Prices in some categories have already increased. Shabbir Gabajiwala, president of The All India Toy Manufacturers Association (TAITMA), said toy prices could rise 10%-40%, depending on plastic…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma walks back to the pavilion after being retired hurt (ANI Photo) Mumbai Indians have suffered a double blow after their 18-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium, with concerns now emerging over veteran opener and former captain Rohit Sharma’s fitness. In a high-scoring IPL 2026 clash, MI were…
NTA NCET ITEP registration details: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026 tomorrow, March 10, 2026. The examination serves as a national gaetway for four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP). Candidates seeking admission must apply through the official portals, nta.ac.in and exams.nta.nic.in/NCET before the deadline. The NCET has…
Arjun Tendulkar with wife Saaniya Chandhok and sister Sara Tendulkar (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: After a home defeat to Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, Lucknow Super Giants will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. LSG are currently placed sixth on the table, with two wins and…
