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Vinesh Phogat (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday came down heavily on the Wrestling Federation of India for declaring celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat “ineligible” for domestic competitions, questioning whether the federation had changed its rules specifically to target the star grappler after her maternity break.A bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya…

MS Dhoni with Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (Image: PTI) Ravichandran Ashwin has come out strongly in support of Ruturaj Gaikwad following Chennai Super Kings’ disappointing IPL 2026 campaign, urging fans to stop abusing the young captain after the franchise’s playoff exit.CSK were officially eliminated from the tournament after suffering a crushing 89-run defeat…

Bat first or lose? Hyderabad pitch trend adds huge twist to SRH vs RCB clash (Image: X) Sunrisers Hyderabad host table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a high-stakes Match 67 clash tonight at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, with a direct ticket to a top-two finish on the line. Both teams have already qualified for…

Ralf Reichert, head of the Saudi-based Esports Foundation, with French President Emmanuel Macron. (Pic credit: Esports Foundation) The world’s biggest esports tournament will be staged in Paris this summer after organisers shifted the event from Riyadh due to concerns surrounding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The 2026 edition of the Esports World Cup will…

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill continued their extraordinary IPL 2026 season by rewriting record books during Gujarat Titans’ crushing 89-run win over Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on Thursday.The GT opening pair once again dominated proceedings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, stitching together a commanding…

Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans openers Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill continued their remarkable consistency with the bat in IPL 2026, powering themselves to the top two spots in the Orange Cap standings after stellar knocks against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on Thursday.Sudharsan led the charge with…

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Saudi Pro League trophy. (Pic credit: Al Nassr) Cristiano Ronaldo finally got his hands on the Saudi Pro League trophy on Thursday as Al Nassr sealed the title with a commanding 4-1 victory over Damac FC, ending the Portuguese superstar’s long wait for domestic silverware in Saudi Arabia.The 41-year-old delivered on…

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has warned against comparing Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with Sachin Tendulkar, saying the teenager will face different challenges in his career.Playing for Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League 2026, the left-handed opener has scored 579 runs in 13 matches and is currently leading the run-scoring charts with a strike…

Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s final league-stage match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat confirmed that captain Rajat Patidar is available for selection after missing the previous game due to concussion-related protocols.RCB, who have already qualified for the playoffs, will look to finish the league stage on top with a win over…

Manpreet Singh has challenged Virat Kohli and the entire Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad for a joint training session and yo-yo test competition.The Indian hockey midfielder made the remarks during an interview with RevSportz, where he was asked about competing against Kohli in a fitness challenge. Manpreet, regarded as one of the fittest players in…