Ricky Ponting in the middle (PTI photo) New Delhi: Punjab Kings chased a historic run against Delhi Capitals, and head coach Ricky Ponting made it clear that skipper Shreyas Iyer was at the heart of the victory. Chasing a mammoth 265, Punjab exuded conviction, with Iyer calmly leading the team home with an unbeaten 71…
Nitya Pandey (Special Arrangements) Nitya Pandey’s parents are both differently abled.Her father, Birendra Kumar, a retired government school teacher, suffered a head injury in his youth after a fall and underwent surgery, which damaged his right arm and leg. Meanwhile, his mother had a physical disability affecting one of her legs since birth. As a…
R Ashwin backs Karun Nair after costly fallout (Image: Screengrab) Punjab Kings chased down 265 against Delhi Capitals in Delhi, chasing the most successful run in IPL history. But for Karun Nair, it was a night of missed opportunities and visible heartbreak. Nair had a tough outing in the field, dropping Shreyas Iyer twice in…
BENGALURU: Devdutt Padikal’s rise in the ongoing IPL season has been marked not just by runs, but by a growing sense of awareness of situations, bowlers and his game. After scoring 55 off 27 balls in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the KM Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Friday, the southpaw pointed…
Babar Azam’s heated exchange with the umpire (screen grab) Babur Azam During the PSL match between Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars, he was seen having a heated argument with the umpire after repeated ball changes at the beginning of the innings.The first came on the 11th ball, when Mohammad Basit bowled a back-of-a-length delivery to…
Fangirl Forcefully Pulls Abhishek Sharma’s Hand (Screen Grab) NEW DELHI: A strange off-field moment is involved. Abhishek Sharma Attention was drawn during IPL 2026, as fan interactions crossed the line and quickly went viral. A young female fan, visibly excited to see the Sunrisers Hyderabad star, stepped forward and forcefully grabbed his hand. look Bombay…
Vaibhu Suryavanshi (PTI photo) Vibhu Suryavanshi gave Rajasthan Royals a big scare during their IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad after limping off the field shortly after his record-breaking century. RR batting coach provides update on his injury. The 15-year-old looked injured while fielding early in the second innings. Deployed at cover, Suryavanshi ran to…
HYDERABAD: Badminton is all set for a new avatar as the annual general body of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) has approved a 3×15 point scoring system from next January.The proposal won a more than two-thirds majority at the BWF’s AGM in Horsen, Denmark, on Saturday. 198 voted in favor of the new format while…
Changes to the Orange Cap List (Image: X) Saturday night, Virat Kohli The Orange Cap were sitting comfortably at the top of the standings after a commendable 81 against the Gujarat Titans. But in a dramatic turn of events on Sunday, the leaderboard saw several shifts, pushing him to fifth place by the end of…