After 14 months of tussle and legal battles, the Union Sports Ministry has revoked the ‘suspension’ of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) paving the way for the National Sports Federation’s smooth functioning and the wrestlers’ participation in international events. The Ministry had derecognised the WFI on December 24, 2023 on grounds of “lapses regarding … Read more
Nat Sciver-Brunt will one of the key players for Mumbai Indians when it takes on Delhi Capitals in the WPL final in Mumbai on Saturday. | Photo Credit: AFP Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have been here before. In 2023, it was these two heavyweights that squared off in the grand finale of the inaugural … Read more
Cricket fans watch a broadcast of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket final match between India and New Zealand on a big screen at Edward Elliot’s Beach in Chennai, on March 9, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP JioHotstar has set new records in India’s live sports streaming with over 540 crore views and nearly 11,000 crore … Read more
File picture of Jasprit Bumrah playing for Mumbai Indians | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Mumbai Indians (MI) are set to begin their IPL 2025 campaign without their premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who is still recovering from a lower back injury sustained in January. Bumrah, who has been undergoing rehabilitation at the Board of Control … Read more
Champions Trophy 2025 In Bingo parlance, 76 is referred to as trombone, which literally means ‘large trumpet’ – tromba is Italian for trumpet. ‘Large trumpet’ sits nicely on two of the greatest white-ball players. Not just of their generation, not just of their country, but of all time. Period. Seventy-six is the new magic number in … Read more
Sciver-Brunt. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Nat Sciver-Brunt has some significant firsts to her name, the latest being the first to make 400 runs in a WPL season. That was just six weeks after she became the first batter to make 50-plus scores in six successive women’s Tests. Back in 2016, she hit the WBBL’s … Read more
Though Axar Patel’s IPL captaincy experience is limited, he led Gujarat in domestic cricket and served as India’s T20I vice-captain earlier this year. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI India all-rounder Axar Patel was on Friday (March 14, 2025) appointed captain of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025, replacing Rishabh Pant, who exited the franchise before … Read more
Brook opted out of IPL 2025 to focus on his England career while in 2024, he withdrew following the death of his grandmother. File | Photo Credit: AP England batter Harry Brook has been banned from the Indian Premier League for two seasons following his last-minute pullout from the 2025 edition. Earlier this week, Brook … Read more
Mumbai Indians’s Hayley Matthews in action during the WPL Eliminator Match between Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants held at CCI Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Photo: EMMANUAL YOGINI/The Hindu When Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt are in the mood for classy ball-striking, there’s seemingly little that opponents can do beyond watching and quietly admiring sheer … Read more
In Bingo parlance, 76 is referred to as trombone, which literally means ‘large trumpet’ – tromba is Italian for trumpet. ‘Large trumpet’ sits nicely on two of the greatest white-ball players. Not just of their generation, not just of their country, but of all time. Period. Seventy-six is the new magic number in international white-ball cricket … Read more
Hayley Matthews plays a shot. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI When Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt are in the mood for classy ball-striking, there’s seemingly little that opponents can do beyond watching and quietly admiring sheer mastery unfold in front of their eyes. Gujarat Giants was largely left to do just that in the Eliminator … Read more
Nicholas Pooran could provide the final flourish. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: Sandeep Saxena Rishabh Pant made headlines across the cricketing world when Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) went hammer and tongs to acquire his services for a jaw-dropping ₹27 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega-auction a few months ago, setting a new benchmark … Read more
Former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai on Thursday, March 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Australian cricket legend Glenn McGrath on Thursday praised Jasprit Bumrah as an incredible and unique bowler, referring to Bumrah’s exceptional performance in the latest Border Gavaskar Trophy. McGrath also acknowledged Bumrah’s intelligent captaincy … Read more
The Bombay High Court had directed the BCCI to resolve the issues between TCA and HCA. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: AFP The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) announced that it will appoint a sub-committee to understand and address the concerns of the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA). HCA’s Apex Council, in a press release on Thursday, … Read more
Fresh from his Challenger doubles triumph in Rwanda, Siddhant Banthia will check his singles game against top seed Jay Clarke of Britain in the $15,000 ITF men’s tennis tournament being played at the CLTA Complex from Tuesday. With Woobin Shin of Korea and Grigoriy Lomakin of Kazakhstan as the only foreign players to be seeded, … Read more
Pankaj Advani. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Reigning National and Asian snooker champion Pankaj Advani scored a comeback 8-6 (15-57, 26-101, 18-75, 100-25, 36-93, 118-0, 59-68, 45-77, 64-47, 93-72, 70-60, 75-32, 73-32, 75-47) win over Ishpreet Singh Chadha in the final of the Rs. 13.5 lakh CCI Snooker Classic 2025 at the CCI’s Wilson Jones … Read more
Kolkata Knight Riders new mentor Dwayne Bravo and captain Ajinkya Rahane during a press conference in Kolkata on March 13, 2025. Photo:X/@KKRiders New Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Dwayne Bravo does not want the Indian Premier League defending champion to change its winning formula. Bravo has communicated with Gautam Gambhir, who mentored the side to its … Read more
Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria in Washington on March 12, 2025 | Photo Credit: ANI Former Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria has alleged that he faced huge discrimination in Pakistan and his career was destroyed. Kaneria, who is a Hindu by faith, said he did not get equal values and respect in Pakistan. He had participated … Read more
Delhi Capitals vice-captain Jemimah Rodrigues. | Photo Credit: PTI As another Women’s Premier League (WPL) season approaches its climax, another shot at winning the title awaits Delhi Capitals. Meg Lanning & Co. haven’t yet experienced the glee of hoisting the trophy, but by topping the table in each of the three seasons to claim a … Read more
Jemimah wants to imbibe the calm but aggressive quality that her Capitals’ skipper Lanning possesses. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR As another Women’s Premier League (WPL) season approaches its climax, another shot at winning the title awaits Delhi Capitals. Meg Lanning & Co. haven’t yet experienced the glee of hoisting the trophy, but by … Read more
Punjab Kings CEO Satish Menon with cricketer Shreyas Iyer after he was announced as their captain. | Photo Credit: PTI It’s fair to say change has been the only constant for Punjab Kings. The franchise tweaked its name, went through 16 captains and 10 coaches in 17 seasons, and almost always had a major overhaul … Read more
India’s captain Rohit Sharma poses for a picture with the trophy after the team’s win in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final match against New Zealand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. | Photo Credit: X/@ICC Rohit Sharma has no reason to retire, says South African batting great AB de Villiers, who … Read more
Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Despite sustaining a leg injury while playing in a local league match, Indian stalwart and new Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid attended the team’s IPL pre-season training session, displaying his full commitment. In a video shared by the franchise in their official … Read more
Photo shows former Indian cricketer S. Abid Ali in a fielding practice session at the Lal Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad on October 12, 1976. Ali, who was known for his versatility and sharp fielding skills, died on Wednesday (March 12, 2024) after a prolonged illness | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES The Board of Control for Cricket … Read more
GG’s Ashleigh Gardner celebrates the wicket of Nat Sciver Brunt during the WPL Match between Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants held at CCI Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini On Monday night, Gujarat Giants came within striking distance of beating Mumbai Indians for the first time in three seasons of the … Read more
Shreyas’ role, at No. 3, will be to add stability to a line-up that has power-hitters aplenty. | Photo Credit: special arrangement It’s fair to say change has been the only constant for Punjab Kings. The franchise tweaked its name, went through 16 captains and 10 coaches in 17 seasons, and almost always had a … Read more
Featuring at ninth among the top-10 run-getters in the Women’s Premier League this year, Harleen Deol is one of three Gujarat Giants players in the list, alongside the Australian duo of Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner. Their contributions have gone a long way towards helping GG enter the Eliminator for the first time since the … Read more
Pranav with the big prize after being crowned the World junior chess champion in Petrovac (Montenegro) on March 7. | Photo Credit: X@GM_Pranav_V V. Pranav, the newly-crowned World junior chess champion, said on Monday that he had a “different experience” playing the u-20 championship at Petrovac (Montenegro). “I was playing a classical tournament after a … Read more
In focus: Paris Paralympics gold medallist Praveen will be one of the stars of the event. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Some of the top para athletes from India and around the world will be in action at the three-day World Para Athletics Grand Prix starting Tuesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The first-ever major … Read more
Syed Abid Ali, Indian cricket player, on September 20, 1967. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES Former India all-rounder Syed Abid Ali passed away on Wednesday. He was 83. A medium pace bowling allrounder, Abid played 29 Test matches for India, scoring 1018 runs and taking 47 wickets. One of the finest cricketers from Hyderabad, … Read more