Argentina’s Lionel Messi (Image: AP) It was as if one was watching a movie marathon at a film festival. Or a night-long musical soiree.First, the blockbuster from reigning superstar Kylian Mbappe, followed by new entrant Erling Haaland’s superhit debut feature. Then, as dawn was breaking, came Lionel Messi’s cult-classic, a statement, a reminder, almost rephrasing…
NEW DELHI: South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi sent social media into a frenzy with a hilarious post that perfectly captured cricket’s knack for producing uncanny similarities. Sharing a clip from a local match, possibly played in India, Shamsi highlighted a young boy bowling with a distinctly slingy action, reminiscent of two of Sri Lanka’s most…
Sanjay Manjrekar, Rishabh Pant, and Axar Patel NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has backed the appointment of more overseas captains in the Indian Premier League (IPL), stressing that franchises should focus on leadership ability rather than nationality when choosing their skipper.Speaking on the Sportstar podcast, Manjrekar said the performance of Indian…
Mukul Choudhary (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: When Mukul Choudhary packed his bags and headed home after IPL 2026, he carried with him a deep sense of satisfaction. There was the joy of a memorable debut season, highlighted by his six-hitting blitz against Kolkata Knight Riders that helped Lucknow Super Giants pull off a stunning heist.There…
A NASA satellite is expected to crash back to Earth on Tuesday, March 10, after spending nearly 14 years in orbit. The spacecraft in question is Van Allen Probe A, which weighs around 1,323 pounds (600 kilograms). It was launched alongside its twin, Van Allen Probe B, in August 2012 to study the radiation belts…
Mitchell Marsh scored his second IPL century during Lucknow Super Giants’s match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 match at Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday, May 7.Marsh reached the milestone in 49 balls, making it the fastest century by an LSG batter in IPL history. He went past Rishabh Pant’s 54-ball hundred against RCB…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s remarkable IPL 2026 campaign ended with yet another record as the Rajasthan Royals teenager became the first player in tournament history to win five major individual awards in a single season.Although Rajasthan Royals fell short of reaching the final, Sooryavanshi was the undisputed star of the tournament. The 15-year-old swept the awards night,…
MUMBAI: Former India pace spearhead Zaheer Khan is delighted that bowlers have begun to claw their way back in IPL-2026. “I’m very happy to see bowlers coming back in the IPL,” Zaheer said on the sidelines of a promotional event on Wednesday. “You’ve seen low scores, 155 being defended, teams bowled out for 70-odd. It…
Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the IPL match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati. (Image: ANI) NEW DELHI: Aditya Thakur, 20, is a budding cricketer. He is currently travelling between cities to improve his batting so he can make it into the Bihar U-23 side for the 2026-27 domestic season. But whenever the Rajasthan…
The ongoing Middle East war has drained Dubai of much of its travel appeal. Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is operating some flights to Dubai almost empty, as travellers avoid the Persian Gulf. Flights from the US and continental Europe have been hit hardest, with occupancy on several routes dropping sharply, as thecarrier faces…
