Players of both Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) observed a minute’s silence and wore black armbands before the start of their IPL 2026 match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday in memory of those who lost their lives in the storms that hit Uttar Pradesh in the last…
Fans cheer in the stands during the IPL 2026 match. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: IPL 2026 has recorded its highest-ever audience reach, with the ongoing season crossing a combined 1.1 billion viewers across television and digital platforms as the playoff race heads into a dramatic final stretch.According to figures released by JioStar, the tournament’s continued…
Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh has landed in yet another controversy, with the Punjab Kings pacer facing backlash over a sharp reply to a fan on social media, just as the storm around his remarks involving Tilak Varma showed no signs of fading.The latest episode erupted after a screenshot of an alleged…
Already out of the playoffs race, Mumbai Indians defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in their IPL 2026 match in Dharamsala on Thursday. While MI had nothing to lose, the defeat left Punjab staring at a difficult road in the race for the top four as they suffered their fifth straight loss.After the match, Mumbai…
Hardik Pandya (Pic Credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin has come out strongly in support of Hardik Pandya, insisting it is unfair to hold the captain solely responsible for Mumbai Indians’ disappointing IPL 2026 campaign.MI, one of the most successful franchises in IPL history, became only the second side to be knocked out of playoff…
David Beckham with Victoria Beckham (Image Via Getty) Former Manchester United and England icon David Beckham has reached a new milestone off the pitch, becoming Britain’s first billionaire sportsman after his family fortune surged past the £1 billion mark.According to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List, Beckham and wife Victoria Beckham now have a combined…
Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (IPL Photos) For the first time in IPL history, all the 10 teams have at least a player who has scored a century after Virat Kohli completed his 9th IPL century for RCB against KKR in Raipur. IPL 2026 which has been shattering the record books, is the first season…
Bangladesh vs Pakistan (AFP Photo) Pakistan have suffered a double blow after their historic defeat to Bangladesh, with the ICC slapping the side with a hefty fine and docking crucial points in the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 standings.The ICC on Friday confirmed that Pakistan had been fined 40 per cent of their match fee…
Sanju Samson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has thrown his weight behind Sanju Samson as a future captain of India’s T20I side, saying the wicketkeeper-batter has emerged as a “clear case” for leadership after his stunning rise over the past year.Samson, who was one of India’s standout performers in their…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: How much has T20 cricket changed over the years? A lot. The old formula of simply seeing the ball and hitting it hard has evolved into a game driven by technique, innovation and adaptability. Bat swings, unorthodox shots, new inventions and bottom-hand power have all become part of…
