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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shahid Afridi NEW DELHI: The cricket world is still struggling to come to terms with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s astonishing IPL 2026 Eliminator knock, and now former Pakistan batting great Mohammad Yousuf has joined the growing list of admirers with a comparison that instantly grabbed attention.Less than 24 hours after the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s skipper Rajat Patidar. (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: From being one of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s most dependable finishers to becoming a key figure in the backroom setup of the IPL defending champions, Dinesh Karthik has witnessed the franchise’s evolution from close quarters.In a freewheeling interview with TOI, the 40-year-old RCB mentor and batting coach…

Representative image (Pic credit: ICC) The International Cricket Council has announced an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking the third consecutive edition of the tournament to feature only women officials.The marquee tournament, scheduled to begin in England and Wales from June 12, will see 14 umpires and…

London Spirit have unveiled a striking new blue kit for the upcoming edition of The Hundred, with the franchise incorporating the iconic “egg and bacon” colours associated with the historic Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) into the design as a tribute to Lord’s heritage.The famous yellow-and-red striped pattern has long been linked to MCC members, whose…

Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts as he plays against Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina. (AP Photo) World number one Jannik Sinner suffered one of the most dramatic defeats of his career after collapsing physically in the blazing Paris heat and crashing out of the French Open in the second round on Thursday.The Italian star, widely…

Santos’ Neymar (AP Photo) Brazil have been handed a major injury concern ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with Neymar now doubtful for the opening phase of the tournament after suffering a calf injury.The 34-year-old forward is expected to spend the next two to three weeks recovering after medical examinations confirmed a grade two muscle…

Chungreng Koren (Pic credit: UFC) India’s Chungreng Koren moved one step closer to the UFC, submitting Japan’s previously unbeaten Ryuho Miyaguchi via rear-naked choke in the second round of their bantamweight quarterfinal bout at Road to UFC Season 5 in Macau on Thursday.Koren secured the finish at the 4:00 mark of Round 2 after a…

Sachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi admitted he was left stunned after learning that Sachin Tendulkar had praised his breathtaking IPL 2026 Eliminator knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad, calling it a proud and deeply motivating moment in his young career.The 15-year-old once again lit up the IPL stage with a breathtaking innings of…

Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer (AP Photo) Jofra Archer produced a match-winning spell inside the powerplay as Rajasthan Royals knocked Sunrisers Hyderabad out in the Eliminator of IPL 2026. Archer struck early and often, removing Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan in his first three overs. Those breakthroughs completely broke the backbone of SRH’s 244-run…

RR vs SRH Qualifier 2: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shines as Rajasthan beats Hyderabad in Indian Premier League eliminator. (photo/AP) Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took to social media and posted a three-word message on his instagram account following his match-winning heroics in the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday.The left-hander put on a brilliant display of six-hitting…