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Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes a resurgent Rohit Sharma could dramatically alter the playoff race in IPL 2026, warning that Mumbai Indians now have the firepower to derail multiple teams’ qualification hopes.Rohit marked his return from injury in emphatic fashion, smashing 84 off 44 balls to…
Wholesome changes are needed at the Mumbai Indians after yet another underwhelming IPL season. It’s high time the management makes the tough calls on players whose personal interests and ambition do not contribute to the team’s cause. The next mega auction is an opportunity for the franchise to fix the mistakes made at the auction…
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant, center, with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Nothing seems to be going right for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 season. With six consecutive defeats, the franchise remains rooted to the bottom of the points table, and their playoff hopes are hanging by the thinnest of threads.After nine…
File photo of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. The majority stake in Rajasthan Royals was acquired by industrialist Lakshmi N. Mittal, his son Aditya Mittal and Adar Poonawalla in a deal valued at USD 1.65 billion. The transaction represents the enterprise value of the Royals’ men’s franchise as well as the associated teams Paarl Royals and…
FILE PHOTO: Players competing at EWC 2025 (Photo: S8UL Esports) Esports, by most metrics, has already arrived. It is global, capital-heavy, and increasingly central to the modern sports-entertainment economy. Countries are building arenas, investors are underwriting leagues, and international events are beginning to mirror the scale of traditional sport.In India, however, esports still lags significantly…
KL Rahul (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul has been in top form in IPL 2026. Wrist work, flicks, no-look sixes, dancing down the track and launching the ball over deep mid-wicket – the tournament has showcased every shot in his armoury. Rahul is the highest run-getter for Delhi Capitals this season and the…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians received a timely boost on the field with a crucial win in IPL 2026, but concerns around captain Hardik Pandya continue to linger after he missed the clash against Lucknow Super Giants due to a back spasm. MI opener Ryan Rickelton offered the latest update, admitting uncertainty over the severity of…
Despite a blistering 63 off 21 balls from Nicholas Pooran and a strong partnership, Lucknow Super Giants suffered their sixth consecutive defeat. Their inability to close out games, even after posting a massive 228, has left them virtually out of the IPL 2026 playoff race. With five must-win games remaining, a miraculous recovery is needed….
Rishabh Pant and Justin Langer (ANI Photos) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer has thrown his full support behind captain Rishabh Pant despite another disappointing outing in the IPL 2026, insisting the wicketkeeper-batter is “not far off” rediscovering his best.LSG slumped to yet another defeat, against Mumbai Indians on Monday, leaving them…
Darren Jason Watkins Jr and Virat Kohli Internet sensation IShowSpeed has once again taken social media by storm — this time with a cricket bat and ball — after a viral video showed him calling out to Virat Kohli in his trademark high-energy style.The clip, reportedly shot in the Caribbean, features Speed attempting a rather…
