Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should soon find a place in India’s international setup, even suggesting the teenager could open the batting in Test cricket.During a discussion on Sky Sports on the opening day of the first Test between England and New Zealand on Thursday, the idea of Sooryavanshi opening in…
Sachin Tendulkar gives a pep talk to India’s Under-19 cricketers (X-BCCI) Five-time champions India will be keen to settle old scores when they face arch-rivals Pakistan in a Super Six clash of the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup on Sunday, with memories of a bruising Asia Cup final defeat still fresh. The two sides last…
NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane, captain of Kolkata Knight Riders, was on Wednesday fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.As this was the team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22…
UP CNET 2026 notification released, applications underway at abvmucet26.co.in. The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Uttar Pradesh has released the official notification for UP CNET 2026 (Common Nursing Entrance Test), inviting applications for admission to B.Sc Nursing and M.Sc Nursing programmes. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official portal, with the last date…
Sahaja Yamalapalli taking shot (Photo by DLTA) NEW DELHI: Like the Delhi weather over the past two days, chilly and cold on Tuesday evening to warm and hot on Wednesday afternoon, Vaishnavi Adkar also had contrast in fortunes and performance in the BJK Cup.On Tuesday, against Indonesia’s Aunchisa Chanta, she was swept aside by the…
Anish Giri at the Global Chess League (GCL Photo) NEW DELHI: Coming into the second edition of the Global Chess League (GCL) last year in October, the current Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri had a turbulent time. In the span of one month, his ratings dropped drastically from 2746 to 2724.To put things into perspective,…
R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa believes the traditional world championship will remain dominant despite the upcoming Total Chess World Championship Tour, which will begin its pilot phase next year.The Total Chess World Championship Tour will become an annual event from 2027, featuring competitions in Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz chess formats, while…
Rohit Sharma, left, and Virat Kohli greet each other between the wickets during the first ODI cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at JSCA International Stadium Complex, in Ranchi, Jharkhand. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India heads into the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday with a mix of…
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai’s newly launched political movement, “We The Leaders”, appears to have struck an immediate chord, attracting more than 7 lakh volunteers within hours of its launch after he formally quit the BJP on Friday.Calling on people passionate about “education, health, sustainability, or youth leadership” to join, Annamalai…
Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal (ANI Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of the most established names in the Rajasthan Royals set-up, even if his journey in recent times has taken an unexpected turn in terms of visibility and impact.Once viewed as the next big batting superstar of Indian cricket, Jaiswal has already made a strong mark…
