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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals’ young opening pair, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, created history during their IPL clash against Gujarat Titans with a record-breaking partnership milestone on Saturday. The duo, already in great form, needed just a couple of deliveries to achieve something special and didn’t disappoint.Jaiswal and…

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans were dealt a surprise blow ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals as regular captain Shubman Gill missed the match due to a muscle spasm. In his absence, Rashid Khan stepped in to lead the side, assuring fans that the issue wasn’t serious and Gill should return soon. Rajasthan,…

NEW DELHI: At the halfway mark, Rohit Sharma said the pitch was difficult to bat on and backed Mumbai Indians‘ bowlers to defend 162 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.His words almost proved to be prophetic.Chasing 163, Delhi Capitals needed 90 runs in the last ten overs with well-set Pathum Nissanka back in…

Bodhana Sivanandan (Photo by John Saunders) NEW DELHI: Indian-origin chess talent Bodhana Sivanandan has become England’s top-rated female player, according to the latest list by FIDE. At just 11, she now holds a rating of 2366 and has moved ahead of four-time British women’s champion Lan Yao. Based in North London, Bodhana’s journey is especially…

Jasprit Bumrah’s direct hit (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals’ chase got off to a lively start, but an early mix-up brought sudden drama as Nitish Rana was run out in unfortunate fashion. At 39/2 after five overs, DC were cruising before the mishap halted their momentum.The incident came in the second over when Jasprit Bumrah…

Gujarat Titans take on Rajasthan Royals in what promises to be a high-scoring IPL contest at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The focus will be on how both teams approach conditions that are expected to favour batting. Rajasthan Royals come into the game with momentum and will start as favourites, while Gujarat Titans have questions to…

Alua Nurman took a selfie with Magnus Carlsen (Photo from @ChessbaseIndia) NEW DELHI: A simple selfie request turned into an unexpected situation at the Grenke Freestyle Chess Festival in Germany. Just before their match, Kazakh player Alua Nurman asked Magnus Carlsen for a selfie. He agreed without hesitation and posed with her. However, right after…

Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Just moments before the toss, broadcasters announced that Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya would not play in the match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Seconds after the announcement, Suryakumar Yadav – smiling, chewing gum, and dressed in the blue and…

KL Rahul eyes history at Delhi (ANI Photo) KL Rahul’s love affair with the Mumbai Indians (MI) is well documented, and the Delhi Capitals (DC) star now stands on the cusp of scripting history in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rahul is just 24 runs away from becoming the first player to score 1,000 runs…

NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad star pacer Pat Cummins has returned home to undergo a scan on his injured back, as reported by ESPNcricinfo on Saturday. Cummins, who was ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to a lumbar bone stress injury, had briefly joined the SRH camp for light training but has now travelled…