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The contest, which saw partisan crowds cheering loudly for both India stars Rohit and Virat Kohli, also witnessed booing of MI skipper Pandya intermittently. Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan provided the fireworks with the bat after Jasprit Bumrah’s magical five-wicket haul as Mumbai Indians pummelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru by seven wickets for their second win in…

IPL 2024, MI vs RCB: Dinesh Karthik left quite a few, including Rohit Sharma, impressed with his 23-ball 53 against MI on Thursday. Rohit’s stump mic banter with Karthik went viral in the big-ticket match at the Wankhede Stadium. Rohit Sharma was at his inimitable best as the India captain was engaged in on-field banter with his…

Coming out in support of Hardik Pandya, RCB icon Virat Kohli urged MI fans to applaud the underfire Mumbai skipper at the Wankhede. Reinvoking the Spirit of Cricket in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League, Virat Kohli rallied behind Hardik Pandya as the former Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper urged the Mumbai Indians fans to stop…

Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter was charged with bank fraud on Thursday in federal court and accused of stealing $16 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers power-hitting pitcher to cover gambling debts. According to a 36-page criminal complaint and affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, Ippei Mizuhara embezzled the money from an…

Gujarat Titans bounced back from two defeats on the trot with a three-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals. Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill gave a straightforward answer to Harsha Bhogle’s remark about his team leaving the match too late to win against Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Wednesday, April 10. Gujarat Titans bounced back…

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has been fined Rs 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over rate during the Indian Premier League match against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has been fined Rs 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over rate during the Indian Premier League match against Gujarat…

Oldest World No. 1 Novak Djokovic welcomed Rohan Bopanna to an elite club, acknowledging the enormity of Rohan Bopanna’s achievement. The 44-year-old Indian became the oldest man to reach the top spot in ATP men’s doubles charts. “We are old but gold,” Novak Djokovic said with his good friend, Rohan Bopanna alongside him in Monte Carlo as…

Winners in the 48 track and field events at the Paris Games will take home around £39,000 – but relay teams will split the prize between them. Payments for silver and bronze medallists are planned to start at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Athletics will become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics…

Nitish Reddy showed tremendous character during a vital 37-ball 64 as Sunrisers Hyderabad eked out a two-run win over Punjab Kings, surviving a daring attack by Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma. Young Nitish Reddy showed tremendous character during a vital 37-ball 64 as Sunrisers Hyderabad eked out a two-run win over Punjab Kings, surviving a daring attack…

Ravindra Jadeja made optimum use of a tacky Chepauk surface as Chennai Super Kings were back to winning ways after they comfortably outclassed Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets. Ravindra Jadeja made optimum use of a tacky Chepauk surface as Chennai Super Kings were back to winning ways after they comfortably outclassed Kolkata Knight Riders by seven…

Mayank Yadav in all likelihood will miss Lucknow Super Giants next IPL match against Delhi Capitals at home on April 12 Young pace sensation Mayank Yadav in all likelihood will miss Lucknow Super Giants next IPL match against Delhi Capitals at home on April 12 because of an abdominal niggle which will require monitoring over the week,…

Portugal’s record scorer was shown a straight red card four minutes from time for elbowing an opponent. Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off late on as his side lost 2-1 to city rivals Al-Hilal in their Saudi Super Cup semi-final after a heated clash in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Portugal’s record scorer was shown a straight red card four minutes from time for elbowing an opponent when his side were 2-0…

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by 33 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday. Yash Thakur picked up five wickets as Krunal Pandya took three wickets each to help LSG beat GT for the first time in the IPL.…

Virat Kohli’s eighth IPL century went in vain as Rajasthan Royals comfortably thrashed them to win by six wickets in a one-sided match on Saturday. Jos Buttler roared back to form with a masterful century that overshadowed Virat Kohli’s record-extending 113 as Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets for a fourth win in as…

Mayank Yadav has managed to win over former cricketers and experts with his searing pace despite playing just two games. Farid Khan, a sports journalist from Pakistan, has been on the receiving end of some fierce criticism from fans for his prediction on Indian tearaway pacer Mayank Yadav. In a viral video, Farid claimed that Mayank will…

Shashank Singh’s induction into the PBKS ranks had a hint of controversy last year during the IPL auction Shashank Singh – this is one name which will b spoken about a lot in the coming days in the IPL 2024. On Thursday, when all hope was lost for Punjab Kings while chasing a 200-run total against Gujarat…

Jandard took the fall gracefully and posted a “debrief” on Instagram where he jokingly said: “I fell in front of the president. I fell in front of the whole of France.” A French diver took a tumble during an Olympic inauguration ceremony performed in front of distinguished guests – including Emmanuel Macron. Alexis Jandard lost his footing…

Adam Gilchrist believes that the reaction of the crowd towards Hardik Pandya during IPL 2024 shows the popularity and support that Rohit Sharma commands among the supporters. Former Australian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Adam Gilchrist believes that the reaction of the crowd towards Hardik Pandya during IPL 2024 shows the popularity and support that Rohit Sharma commands…

Sunil Narine smashed 85 to lead Kolkata Knight Riders to the second-best ever IPL total of 272-7 in a crushing 106-run victory over Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. Sunil Narine smashed 85 to lead Kolkata Knight Riders to the second-best ever IPL total of 272-7 in a crushing 106-run victory over Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. The mammoth score…

Two footballers of Himachal Pradesh-based Khad FC, taking part in the Indian Women’s Football (IWL) League second division, had alleged that Sharma, the owner of the club, had barged into their room and physically assaulted them on the night of March 28. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday has suspended Deepak Sharma, who is an…

LSG pacer Mayank Yadav rattled the RCB batting line-up with his searing pace in the IPL 2024 clash at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Tuesday. Mayank bowled the fastest bowl of the ongoing season. LSG pacer Mayank Yadav rattled the RCB batters and silenced the roaring crowd at the Chinnaswamy Stadium with a delivery that clocked an…

Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets to register their third consecutive win in this edition of the IPL. A clinical Rajasthan Royals romped home for a third win on the trot in the Indian Premier League with a six-wicket hammering of Mumbai Indians, whose skipper Hardik Pandya continued to be on the receiving end of…

Pant, who came into the tournament after recovering from a life-threatening road mishap in December 2022, belted four boundaries and three maximums for his first fifty in 15 months. Visakhapatnam: Comeback man Rishabh Pant hit a much-awaited fifty after David Warner’s well-constructed 52 to set up Delhi Capitals’ convincing 20-run win over Chennai Super Kings for whom…

Sachin Tendulkar has posted the video of a young girl playing cricket in Sopore, Kashmir. “Always good to see young girls playing cricket. Watching videos like these brings a smile to my face,” he wrote along with the post. Sachin Tendulkar, Indian cricket team legend, recently visited Kashmir and was enamoured by the beauty of the place.…

Cambridge won the men’s Boat Race to complete the double over university rivals Oxford following victory in the women’s race. It was Cambridge’s fifth win from the past six in the men’s race and seventh successive win in the women’s. Earlier in the week, crews had been warned to not enter the Thames after high levels of…

LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Young Pace bowler Mayank Yadav grabbed three wickets as Lucknow Super Giants defeated Punjab Kings by 21 runs. Young Pace bowler Mayank Yadav grabbed three wickets while Mohsin Khan took two as Lucknow Super Giants defeated Punjab Kings by 21 runs despite openers Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow’s century partnership at Ekana…

R Ashwin reckons the IPL has grown so “huge” that at times cricket itself takes a backseat with players finding it hard to juggle between training and advertisement shoots. Premier India spinner R Ashwin reckons the IPL has grown so “huge” that at times cricket itself takes a backseat with players finding it hard to juggle between…

SRH vs MI Highlights, IPL 2024: Asked to bat first, SRH posted a mammoth 277 for three, the highest total in IPL history, and then stopped MI at 246/5. SRH vs MI Highlights, IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians in a run-fest at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Asked to bat first, SRH posted a mammoth 277…

A woman employee at the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) headquarters here has lodged a “verbal” complaint of “harassment” against a male colleague, according to a source in the national body. A woman employee at the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) headquarters here has lodged a “verbal” complaint of “harassment” against a male colleague, according to a…

A prosecutor at Spain’s High Court is seeking a prison sentence of 2-1/2 years for former soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales over his unsolicited kiss on player Jenni Hermoso, a court document seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed. Prosecutor Marta Durantez charged Rubiales with one count of sexual assault and one of coercion for his alleged actions…

Kwena Maphaka rose to fame during the ICC U19 World Cup in South Africa last month where he was the most successful bowler with 21 wickets from 6 ODIs. Kwena Maphaka, the young fast bowling sensation from South Africa, became the third youngest overseas cricketer to play in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. The 17-year-old Mumbai…

Hyderabad witnessed a historic day as Sunrisers Hyderabad clinched a thrilling victory over Mumbai Indians by 31 runs in a high-scoring encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday. Batting first, Sunrisers embarked on a record-breaking spree, posting an astounding 277/3 in their allotted 20 overs. This remarkable total shattered the IPL record for the highest-ever…

MS Dhoni turned back the clock to take a brilliant catch behind the stumps to leave both fans and experts stunned during the IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. MS Dhoni turned back the clock to take a brilliant catch behind the stumps to leave both fans and experts stunned during the IPL…

Wales have failed to qualify for Euro 2024 after losing to Poland in a penalty-shootout in Cardiff. The game went to penalties after it remained 0-0 after 90 minutes and extra-time at the Cardiff City Stadium. Poland won the penalty shoot-out 5-4, goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny – a former Arsenal player – saving the crucial spot-kick from Leeds…

If CSK batting coach Mike Hussey is to be believed then the chances of MS Dhoni getting promoted up the order in IPL 2024 are slim. When Shivam Dube was going all guns blazing and Daryl Mitchell was doing his best to keep the scoreboard ticking in an IPL 2024 match against the Gujarat Titans, the cameras…

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s team has covered all its bases and it was evident as Rachin Ravindra prepared a platform with a 20-ball 46-run innings to allow Shivam Dube to unlock his beast mode with a 23-ball 51. Chennai: Chennai Super Kings batters dazzled before the bowlers ran riot to choke Gujarat Titans in a comprehensive 53-run victory in…

The news of Rishabh Pant being able to keep wickets comes as a huge boost for the Delhi Capitals and India fans who were waiting for an update on the India cricketer. He received the clearance from the NCA on Sunday and is all set to turn up in DC colours in IPL 2024.   Former Australia…

Rahul Dravid was responding to a query on what the board can do to address concerns like the one raised by Shardul Thakur about just three-day gaps between Ranji Trophy matches leading to injuries and hampering player recovery. Thakur himself has been out of contention from the Indian Test team after the World Test Championship finals. India…

India vs England: he chatter between the Indians and the English batters were caught on stump mic. England caved in pretty quickly on the third day of the fifth Test against India in Dharamsala after the hosts took a huge lead in the first innings. The famed Bazball technique came to nothing as Ben Stokes and Co.…

James Anderson achieved the feat during Day 3 of the ongoing 5th Test against India in Dharamsala. England pacer James Anderson on Saturday became the first fast bowler to claim 700 Test wickets. The 41-year-old achieved the feat during Day 3 of the ongoing 5th Test against India in Dharamsala. Anderson dismissed Kuldeep Yadav early in the…

Rohit Sharma once again showed his class during the ongoing England Test series, this time in the fifth and final game in Dharamshala. Rohit Sharma once again showed his class during the ongoing England Test series, this time in the fifth and final game in Dharamshala. The India captain scored runs at a brisk pace during the…

After handing Ravichandran Ashwin the cap, head coach Rahul Dravid said it was a well-deserved moment for the Tamil Nadu cricketer. “Test cricket is the closest synergy that you can find to life.” Ravichandran Ashwin’s voice trembled with emotion and pride during the gratitude-speech after receiving his special 100th Test cap from India head coach Rahul Dravid…

India vs England 5th Test: Rohit Sharma made a quick stop at Bilaspur to inaugurate the Khel Mahakumbh before linking up with the Indian team in Dharamsala. Fresh off from attending the pre-wedding functions of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, Rohit Sharma had quite an eventful Wednesday. The India captain marked his arrival in Himachal Pradesh for…

Ellyse Perry (58, 37b, 4×4, 4×6) was in perilous form for Royal Challengers Bangalore against UP Warriorz in a WPL game The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru was witness to some terrific hitting from Royal Challengers Bangalore batters in a Women’s Premier League match against UP Warriorz on Monday. Engaging fifties by skipper Smriti Mandhana and star…

Yuzvendra Chahal picked Rajasthan Royals teammates Jos Buttler or Yashasvi Jaiswal to win the Orange Cap (become the highest run-scorer) in IPL 2024. Veteran Indian cricket team spinner Yuzvendra Chahal picked Rajasthan Royals teammates Jos Buttler or Yashasvi Jaiswal to win the Orange Cap (become the highest run-scorer) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. In a video…

Rohit Sharma-led Indian men’s cricket team reached the No. 1 position in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 points table after Australia beat New Zealand by 172 runs in the first Test of the ongoing two-match series played between the two teams at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Sunday (March 7). Rohit Sharma-led Indian men’s cricket…

Rashid Byrd also appeared in ‘Semi-Pro’ After being in custody nearly 3½ years, a former professional basketball player will be spending the rest of his life in prison. Rashid Byrd, who played in the NBA D-League and overseas, was sentenced to 90 years to life for a series of violent sexual assaults. Byrd was arrested by Los…

The exclusion from the central contracts is a big setback for Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer as apart from losing recognition, the young players will suffer financial and professional damage In one of the biggest cricket news this year, the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to exclude India’s star players Ishan Kishan and…

Ireland defeated Afghanistan to clinch their first-ever win in a Test match Ireland finally won their first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi, ending a streak of seven successive losses. Captain Andy Balbirnie led from the front with an undefeated 58 as Ireland reached their modest target of 111…

A proposal for the use of blue cards emerged last month but Gianni Infantino says FIFA is “completely opposed” to the idea. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has ruled out blue cards being shown to players sent into sin bins. A plan had been formed by some of football’s lawmakers for a new card to join the long-standing…

The Delhi Capitals inflicted hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore’s first loss of the second season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), winning by 25 runs at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. Chasing 195 runs for victory, it was well-and-truly the Smriti Mandhana show at the Chinnaswamy as the RCB skipper single-handedly exerted tons of pressure on the…

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has moved an urgent joint petition in the Delhi High Court, seeking a stay on the selection competition being organised by the WFI. Rejecting the Wrestling Federation of India’s invitation to compete in the upcoming national trials, ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has moved an urgent joint petition in the Delhi High Court,…

The member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team backed the BCCI’s directive for cricketers to play Ranji Trophy, saying it’s a good move and the rule should be applicable to every India team player Member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team Kirti Azad on Thursday backed the BCCI’s directive for cricketers to play Ranji Trophy, saying it’s…

Shohei Ohtani stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers — and many around the world — with his marriage announcement on Thursday, so manager Dave Roberts said any gift the team gives the two-time MVP would be like most of the money in his contract: deferred. “I’m very happy for him and his bride,” Roberts said, smiling. “As far…

Ravi Shastri issued a sharp message for Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan after BCCI axed them from the central contracts for the 2023-24 season. Out-of-favour batters Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were shown the exit door by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for ignoring the apex cricket board’s directive to feature in the…

Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were the notable absentees from BCCI’s annual contract list for Team India (Senior Men) for the 2023-24 season. Star India cricketers Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer did not find a place in the Annual Player Contracts for Team India (Senior Men) for the 2023-24 season, which were announced on Wednesday by the…

Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match after appearing to make an obscene gesture following Al Nassr’s 3-2 win over Al Shabab, the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) said on Wednesday. After the final whistle on Sunday, social media videos captured Ronaldo cupping his ear before repeatedly pumping his hand forward…

As per the Andhra Cricket Association, cricketers were forced to sign the Letter of Support that was shared by Hanuma Vihari on his social media account. Vihari lashed out at the state body, alleging mistreatment and political interference and vowed not to play for the association again. Andhra cricketers were forced to sign the ‘Letter of Support’…

The Andhra Cricket Association came up with a bombshell response to Hanuma Vihari’s controversial remarks on Prudhvi Raj KN. Andhra Pradesh crashed to a narrow four-run defeat against Madhya Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy quarter-final fixture on Monday. It was a close encounter but Madhya Pradesh came out on top in a nail-biting thriller. The heartbreak for…

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Sunday “it makes more sense for the IOC” to give India the hosting rights for the 2036 Olympic Games. Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Sunday “it makes more sense for the IOC” to give India the hosting rights for the 2036 Olympic Games as the country is growing by leaps…

19-year-old Max Dehning made heads turn by becoming the youngest man to breach the coveted 90m mark in javelin. The German teenager achieved the feat at the Winter Throwing Championships in Halle on Sunday, February 25. It seems Neeraj Chopra has a new rival to worry about at this year’s Paris Olympics. 19-year-old Max Dehning of Germany…

Cristiano Ronaldo faced a flurry of criticism after appearing to make an obscene gesture following the end of Al Nassr’s 3-2 win over Al Shabab in an exciting Saudi Pro League game on Sunday. The Portugal forward opened the scoring with a 21st-minute penalty but Al Nassr needed a late goal from Brazilian Talisca, who struck twice,…

Ravichandran Ashwin became the first Indian to claim 100 wickets against England as he dismissed Jonny Bairstow in th first innings of the Ranchi Test. A modern-day great, Ravichandran Ashwin scaled a new mountain on Friday as India took on England on Day 1 of the 4th Test in Ranchi. The veteran spinner bagged his 100th wicket…

The duo of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer are reportedly likely to lose their place in BCCI’s central contract list for the 2023-24 season. Away from international duty, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan continue to keep their distance from the Ranji Trophy for different reasons. While Kishan has reportedly been ‘working on his technique’ ahead of the…

Travis Kelce was seen admiring the incredible view from Taylor Swift’s $25,000-per-night presidential suite at the five-star Crown Sydney hotel Thursday morning, photos from the Daily Mail show. The three-time Super Bowl champion joined the “Blank Space” singer Down Under this week as she prepares to bring her Eras Tour to Sydney. Kelce was seen pensively looking…

Promising seamer Akash Deep made his Test debut in India’s fourth Test against England in Ranchi. His inclusion is a strategic move to bolster the Indian team’s pace attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Akash Deep has been handed his Test debut as the Bengal pacer will replace Jasprit Bumrah and partner Mohammed Siraj in the…

Abhishek Sharma and Tania Singh hadn’t talked to each other in a long time. IPL (Indian Premier League) cricketer Abhishek Sharma, who represents Sunrisers Hyderabad in the marquee tournament, is expected to be called up by Surat Police in connection with the suicide of model Tania Singh in the Vesu area of Surat. Originally from Rajasthan, Tania…

Six sixes in an over is a feat in cricket that is universally celebrated In cricket, there are several feats which are widely celebrated. Hitting six sixes in an over is one of the them. Who can forget the six sixes hit by Yuvraj Singh at the 2007 T20 World Cup off England’s Stuart Broad. West Indies…

Jasprit Bumrah was released “keeping in mind the duration of the series and amount of cricket he has played in recent times,” a BCCI statement said Ahead of the India vs England fourth Test, starting in Ranchi on Friday, Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the squad, the BCCI said in a media release late on Tueday.…

Indian batting star Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have announced the birth of their second child, a baby boy named Akaay on February 20, Tuesday. In a statement released on both their social media profiles, Kohli and Anushka said that the boy was born on 15th February. The duo would go on to request the fans to…

The player did not get a chance in the playing XI of the Indian cricket team for a long time despite being Man of the Match for scoring a ton vs West Indies Getting an Indian cricket team cap is the ultimate dream for any cricket player from the country. But if getting an India call-up is…