Ayush Mhatre bat-check chaos (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A bizarre and slightly comical moment took place during the IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings when young batter Ayush Mhatre walked in to bat at No. 3. What should have been a routine start quickly turned into chaos, even before he faced a…
CSK vs PBKS toss (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The toss moment in the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings turned unexpectedly chaotic due to the deafening crowd at Chepauk. As captain Ruturaj Gaikwad came forward to speak, the noise made it nearly impossible for anyone to hear, creating a light-hearted but awkward…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yuvraj Singh (Photos by PTI) NEW DELHI: India’s young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already turning heads in the cricket world. Ahead of the IPL 2026 season, the Rajasthan Royals star, who idolises Brian Lara and Yuvraj Singh, is aiming to make an impact. Having shone in the ICC Under-19 World Cup…
R Praggnanandhaa’s invisible second Vaibhav Suri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: FIDE Master (FM) Prasenjit Dutta, a man whose life has been a series of tactical gambles and late-game recoveries, runs a renowned academy in the heart of New Delhi. For years, he followed a predictable ritual. Whenever a particularly gifted student walked through…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday heaped praise on Sanju Samson, highlighting the batter’s match-winning impact during India’s triumphant ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.Addressing Keralam karyakartas, Modi pointed to Samson’s performances under pressure as a lesson in focus and temperament. “Today cricket season is going on, and for the people of Kerala, this…
Tiger Woods is strapped into a police vehicle following a car crash. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office via AP) Golf icon Tiger Woods was heard telling a deputy, “I was just talking to the president,” moments after crashing his SUV last week, according to newly released body camera footage of his arrest on DUI charges.The footage,…
Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, Abhishek Sharma’s mentor, has stated that it is disappointing for any player who has given his ‘heart and soul’ to the franchise ‘ for years’ to have missed out on leading the side. SRH had announced Ishan Kishan as the stand-in skipper for IPL 2026, snubbing Abhishek and the decision…
Rohit Sharma and Ayush Mhatre (Agency Image) Young batter Ayush Mhatre has opened up about a memorable meeting with his idol Rohit Sharma, describing it as a “dream day” that left a lasting impression on him.Mhatre’s admiration for Rohit has been well known. Earlier, he had even written an emotional note after losing his spot…
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer winces in pain after getting hit by a shot from batting partner Cooper Connolly (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) There is cautious optimism around Shreyas Iyer’s availability as Punjab Kings prepare to face Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.Iyer suffered a painful blow to his…
File Pic: Shreyas Iyer and MS Dhoni (Image credit: IPL) CHENNAI: There was a time when taking on Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium was a daunting task for the visiting IPL teams. Over the past year, the fortress has slowly begun to lose its fangs.The five-time champions, who managed just one win…
