Royal Challengers Bengaluru made one change while Gujarat Titans retained the same XI.
Along with Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie, former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood was appointed as the assistant coach of the team across the formats.
With the May 1 deadline for the squad announcement approaching fast, discussions have intensified around the combination of India’s squad for the showpiece event starting on June 2.
It turned out to be a fine weekend for the young and inexperienced Indian side who were missing the big guns, but they displayed their skill and temperament at the big stage to win two out of two...
Delhi Capitals aim to exploit Kolkata Knight Riders’ bowling weaknesses to secure a top-four spot in IPL
“The difference was that Sanju finished the game, while KL got out at a key phase. But it was brilliant to see both excellent players put their hands up for World Cup selection,” said Smith
Overall, India have five gold, one silver and a bronze so far, while former world No. 1 Deepika Kumari is on the hunt for another medal, playing her women’s recurve individual semifinal later i...
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The important knock-out stage at the Salt Lake Stadium on April 28 is expected to have a keen contest with the host starting as an underdog.
A little over 10 months, Indian women and Bangladesh women meet again for a five-match T20 international series
Joining forces at 78 for three, in a chase of 197, their unbeaten 121-run fourth-wicket association put the Royals on the brink of playoffs qualification
Ashmita Chaliha produced an inspired show to stun higher-ranked Michelle Li as the Indian women's team notched up a clinical win over Canada and then their male counterparts, defending champions,...
Speaking about the spinners in the ongoing IPL, he said: “The problem in India at the moment is, most of the spinners who are playing, are not spinning the ball.”
“But our record is still pretty good here at home. We’ve still got a great crowd that supports us. We know the conditions pretty well,” said Michael Hussey
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The Australian’s 27-ball 84 along with handy contributions from Hope (41 off 17 balls) and Stubbs (48 off 25 balls) takes the home side to 257 for four
Gujarat Titans side needs their pacers to step up. Their pace bowling unit has been underwhelming throughout this IPL.
The Men in Orange have enough firepower to pose a serious threat to a misfiring bowling attack of the Men in Yellow; both the teams come into the contest after losing the previous encounters
The Mumbai Indians all-rounder is battling poor form this IPL season, raising questions about his inclusion in India's T20 World Cup squad, which is to be announced soon.
“When I talk about Yash Dayal, it’s a floating spot when the 15 are announced because Mohammed Shami will not be available for the tournament”
KKR assistant coach emphasizes the need for bowlers to use “anti-skill” to counter aggressive batting in IPL
The IOC head dismissed suggestions the IOC has treated Russia differently over its invasion of Ukraine compared with Israel and its war in Gaza
The 2016 Premier League champions will return to the top-tier of English football for the 2024-25 season after a year in the second division
World No. 3 Jyothi fought past tournament top seed Andrea Becerra of Mexico in a tight shoot-off finish to complete a rare feat during the season-opening global showpiece.
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The 30-year-old Kenyan, who has battled injury problems, crushed the women-only world record at the London Marathon, proving that she is very difficult to beat when healthy. She also put herself ...
In recent weeks, the 25-year-old Norwegian beat a World No. 1 for the first time and claimed the biggest title of his career. Having thrice fallen at the final hurdle of a Grand Slam, he hopes th...
New Zealand opener Devon Conway, recovering from a thumb injury, is gearing up for the T20 World Cup in June after missing IPL 2024.
Sridharan Sriram said that good execution had contributed to the meteoric rise of latest pace sensation Mayank Yadav.
Prabhsimran and Shashank’s matching onslaughts help Punjab reach the target of 262 with eight wickets and as many balls to spare; Salt and Narine’s 138-run opening stand goes in vain for KKR
Just two years ago, India had sent shockwaves across the badminton world when they clinched their maiden Thomas Cup crown, considered the team world championship for men.
While thanking the Serbian gaffer for his efforts, the club said the search for a new head coach would begin immediately
Former goalkeeper Adrian feels new players need to step up to shoulder the responsibility; Rupinder hopes the lessons learnt in Australia will help the side in Paris
Megha, CEO & Co-Founder of Stupa Sports Analytics, feels understanding data is the key to breaking barriers and helping players improve performance
The Delhi Capitals’ mainstay talks about playing with freedom, adapting to life’s challenges and life in cricket after the T20 World Cup
She says switching from 69 to 75 kg has helped her massively and stresses the importance of having good sparring partners the way she had at a training camp in Turkey
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Yuvraj suggested that Rohit and Kohli should consider giving up on playing T20I cricket after the T20 World Cup and concentrate on other formats.
The fourth-seeded Indian recurve mixed team of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara who has lost out to the top-seeded Korean duo of Lim and Kim Woojin will fight for bronze against Mexico.
The Capitals have endured a rollercoaster season so far, showing flashes of brilliance while also succumbing to embarrassing defeats.
Former champions Rajasthan Royals have looked in ominous form this season with seven wins from eight games, and they could be a tough nut to crack for Lucknow Super Giants.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting meticulously collects bats with which he scored international centuries, each marked with details
Sunrisers Hyderabad sets IPL record with 100 sixes in a season, lighting up the league with batting fireworks
Arjun Babuta sets new world record in men’s 10M Air Rifle at Olympic Selection Trials
The women’s 76 kg, once one of the weaker categories for India, has now got some good wrestlers, also including Priya Malik, Kiran Bishnoi and Bipasha
For a team that has breached the 250-run mark thrice this season, the target was easily gettable but a rare failure of the top and middle-order cost the hosts dearly
Between the two Olympics, Valerie had two children, and suffered a major medical scare with her second pregnancy
Nandan Kamath lays bare the fine print that shadows sport, from individual brilliance to branding
The summer camp by Vishwanadh Sports Club will begin from April 29 in Visakhapatnam
Karrasamu, a traditional martial art form of Andhra Pradesh, is seeing a revival in Visakhapatnam
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Litigant, a lawyer, claims that a common cricket fan hardly gets to enjoy the matches in M.A. Chidambaram stadium because most tickets were being sold in black
The manner in which Mukesh is being used in a new role may have surprised quite a few people, but the pacer himself was ready for the challenge.
Since donning the yellow jersey, Shivam Dube has turned a corner and become an indispensable part of the squad. Much of that is down to role clarity that the team has given him.
Visitors’ attack strikes regularly to scuttle the hosts’ chase after Patidar, Kohli hit contrasting half-centuries for Bengaluru
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“I’m fine with playing anywhere. Obviously, it’ll be nice to play at home (Chennai). Wherever I play, the goal is to be focused and win the match”
Narsingh said he would love to see the wrestlers focus on their game.
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With the ICC setting a May 1 deadline for the announcement of 15-member squads, the BCCI is expected to reveal the names anytime between the end of this week or the beginning of next week.
The triumph at Candidates Chess paved the way for Gukesh's clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China later this year.
The rule has also been criticised by the likes of Indian captain Rohit Sharma and several former players as well.
KKR is currently second, four behind table toppers Rajasthan Royals (14 points) and the team's success is largely due to the batting efforts from the top-order.
Prannoy, who has qualified for the Paris Olympics, looked in good touch at the Asia badminton Championships in Ningbo, China when he outwitted China's Lu Guang Zu
Bismah Maroof competed in four editions of the ICC Women's 50-over World Cup (2009, 2013, 2017, and 2022), captaining the team in the 2022 edition held in New Zealand.
The 17-year-old Gukesh became the youngest ever challenger for the world title by winning the Candidates Tournament in Toronto
TCS World 10K Bengaluru returns with a fresh start. New venue, scenic route and post-race party await runners
Gukesh said he has no special preference for the venue of the World championship scheduled in November-December. With hardly six months to prepare for the big event, Gukesh has no time to rest on...
Everton's first derby victory at Goodison Park in more than 13 years prevented Liverpool from climbing level with Arsenal at the top of the league table.
The Chennai chess prodigy’s path to success matches that of other elites of the game
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The top 15 players in the OWGR are eligible for the Olympics with a maximum limit of four golfers allowed from a single country
Bolt currently holds world records in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m with times of 9.58 secs, 19.19 secs and 36.84 secs
Nadal returned to tennis in Brisbane in January after spending almost an entire year on the sidelines nursing a psoas injury
The Impact Player substitution rule, introduced last season, has been a heavy topic of debate this season
Stoinis took home the ‘Player of the Match’ award
Abhay Sharma has previous coaching stints with India A and India Under-19s, as well as the Indian women’s cricket team and the Delhi Ranji Trophy team
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Pant (88 not out of 43 balls) and Axar Patel (66 off 43 balls) scored contrasting fifties to power Delhi Capitals to 224 for 4.
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Jersey number 10 is associated with one man in Indian cricket. As Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 51st Birthday today, a quiz on him and his career
United World Wrestling (UWW) while lifting suspension of WFI had mandated the formation of a panel to resolve the grievances of protesting wrestlers.
Ben White and Kai Havertz scored two each to sweep aside a dazed Chelsea
Jaiswal struck nine fours and seven sixes to make an unbeaten 104 from only 60 balls, a knock which was replete with powerful shots on the leg side and crispy drives
Sreeja climbed a spot while Manika who had been India's number one TT player for a while now, slipped two places to 39 in the latest update
The Aussie bludgeons a wayward attack to help the Lucknow side pull off a sensational win and overshadow Ruturaj’s unbeaten century
‘It’s an Indian earthquake in Toronto, said Kasparov as he was responding to a congratulatory tweet by Grand Chess Tour following Gukesh’s success.