Aravindh Chithambaram (second from left) NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram became the first Indian player to qualify for the Chess main event at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 after winning the Road to EWC qualifier at DreamHack Atlanta.The 26-year-old produced a composed display in the high-pressure rapid format, where matches consisted of two…
The IPL 2026 playoff race is heating up, and Monday’s clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad could reshape the points table dramatically. Both teams enter the contest after disappointing defeats, making this fixture even more crucial heading into the final stretch of the league stage. CSK suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Lucknow Super…
File Pic: Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has opened up about the behind-the-scenes battles he fought with selectors during his captaincy tenure to protect and reshape Rahul Dravid’s ODI career, revealing how close the batting legend came to being dropped over concerns about his strike rate.Speaking…
Punjab Kings (PBKS) have turned their full attention to their final league fixture of the IPL 2026 season after suffering a defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the afternoon clash at the HPCA Cricket Stadium in Dharamsala. Despite producing strong phases in the match, PBKS were unable to sustain momentum, with key moments slipping…
Logo of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) NEW DELHI: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) doesn’t come under the purview of Right To Information (RTI) act. The commission dismissed an appeal filed in front of Ministry Of Youth Affairs &…
RCB and RR players. (IPL Photos) NEW DELHI: IPL 2026 enters the final week of the league stage with only one team confirming its spot in the playoffs, while two teams have already been eliminated. That leaves seven teams still in the race for a top-four finish, with just eight league matches remaining.Still alive in…
Chennai Super Kings’ Ruturaj Gaikwad, right, and MS Dhoni (PTI Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ final home game of IPL 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad has sparked huge speculation over whether MS Dhoni could make a surprise return, but Sunil Gavaskar has poured cold water on the possibility. MS Dhoni has not featured in a single match…
Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 campaign has reached a critical breaking point, with the franchise now on the brink of elimination after a sixth consecutive defeat, this time against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.The loss in Dharamshala not only dented their playoff hopes but also left head coach Ricky Ponting visibly dejected. As the match ended, Ponting was…
Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag sets the field during IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The ongoing IPL 2026 season has come under sharp scrutiny for a worrying decline in fielding standards, with former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif leading the criticism after highlighting repeated errors and poor catching across teams.The numbers…
Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer (PTI Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has raised concerns over England’s handling of Jofra Archer’s availability, questioning whether centrally contracted players should be allowed to prioritise franchise commitments over Test cricket as England gear up for their home summer against New Zealand. Speaking on Cricbuzz, the former England captain highlighted…
