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Ralf Reichert, head of the Saudi-based Esports Foundation, with French President Emmanuel Macron. (Pic credit: Esports Foundation) The world’s biggest esports tournament will be staged in Paris this summer after organisers shifted the event from Riyadh due to concerns surrounding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The 2026 edition of the Esports World Cup will…

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill continued their extraordinary IPL 2026 season by rewriting record books during Gujarat Titans’ crushing 89-run win over Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on Thursday.The GT opening pair once again dominated proceedings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, stitching together a commanding…

Auqib Nabi, the Jammu and Kashmir speedster was the top wicket-taker in Ranji Trophy last season. (photo/IANS) MUMBAI: Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has slammed the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee for ignoring Jammu & Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi despite his extraordinary 2025-26 Ranji Trophy campaign while picking India’s squad for the oneoff Test against Afghanistan…

Shubman Gill’s catch (ANI Photo) Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill produced a breathtaking moment in the field during GT’s high-stakes IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, pulling off a sensational diving catch to dismiss the dangerous Shivam Dube.The catch came during a one-sided contest that saw Gujarat…

Shubman Gill ‘Nandri 2’ post (Image: Shubman Gill/Instagram) Shubman Gill continued his trend of dropping viral post-match captions after Gujarat Titans completed a dominant league double over Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026.GT sealed a crushing win over CSK in Ahmedabad on May 21 to officially knock the five-time champions out of the playoff race…

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Saudi Pro League trophy. (Pic credit: Al Nassr) Cristiano Ronaldo finally got his hands on the Saudi Pro League trophy on Thursday as Al Nassr sealed the title with a commanding 4-1 victory over Damac FC, ending the Portuguese superstar’s long wait for domestic silverware in Saudi Arabia.The 41-year-old delivered on…

GT beat CSK by 89 runs (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings crashed out of IPL 2026 in disastrous fashion on Thursday after suffering the biggest defeat in their history, as Gujarat Titans stormed to a crushing 89-run win at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.The emphatic victory not only helped…

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has warned against comparing Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with Sachin Tendulkar, saying the teenager will face different challenges in his career.Playing for Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League 2026, the left-handed opener has scored 579 runs in 13 matches and is currently leading the run-scoring charts with a strike…

Yuzvendra Chahal (BCCI/IL Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal recently opened up about life after quitting alcohol. The leg-spinner spoke to India women’s cricketer Harleen Deol on an episode of the Kandid with Kings podcast, released on the official Punjab Kings YouTube channel. In the candid chat, Chahal discussed stepping away from…

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting believes Indian batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are trying to continue till the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.Kohli and Rohit retired from Test cricket last year and now only play ODI cricket for India. Apart from international matches, most of their cricket now…