Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant admitted that a lack of clarity around roles and constant chopping and changing within the batting order has hurt the team badly during their disappointing IPL 2026 campaign. Speaking at the toss before LSG’s crucial clash against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow on Thursday, Pant said the…
Tilak Varma plays a shot during the third T20I. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Tilak Varma’s rise in Indian cricket has been swift, but on Sunday in Dharamshala it crossed a symbolic milestone. The 23-year-old left-hander went past Virat Kohli — long regarded as the gold standard in run chases — to become the batter with…
BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. (IANS photo) NEW DELHI: BJP leader and former MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Wednesday claimed he was aware of alleged misuse and theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, but said he was not in a position to disclose details at present.Speaking to reporters at his…
When India and the United States announced a breakthrough trade agreement this week after months of tense negotiations, tariffs dominated the headlines. But beneath the numbers and celebrations lay another issue that is far more political than commercial – oil — who India buys it from, and who it is expected to buy from in…
Shubman Gill and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has delivered perhaps the biggest endorsement yet of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s extraordinary IPL 2026 season, describing the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batter as “one of the best batters in the world” in the T20 format.Gill’s praise came on the eve of the IPL final against…
England’s Declan Rice talks to the media during a press conference ahead of the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Ghana in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) England midfielder says he has been managing hamstring nerve pain since Christmas as he opens up on the physical…
SETBACK FOR CRICKET CANADA (Image: X) International Cricket Council has suspended funding to Cricket Canada for the next six months over governance-related concerns, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo. The move deals a significant financial blow to the Associate Member board, which depends heavily on ICC funding for its operations.Despite the suspension, Cricket Canada’s ongoing…
Rajasthan Royals’ Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja produced a match-winning all-round performance as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs, and the veteran all-rounder later reflected on his effort with a mix of clarity, humour and gratitude. Named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 43 and impact with the ball, Jadeja…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz NEW DELHI: German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Monday for a two-day official visit to India from January 12 to 13. The visit comes at the invitation of PM Modi and marks Chancellor Merz’s first official trip to the country.PM Modi is scheduled to…
NEW DELHI: A day before the polling in Kerala, BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday dismissed Congress allegations that he failed to disclose assets in his election affidavit, calling the charge a “sad, desperate effort” by a “scared” opposition to divert attention from development. The former union minister also claimed that it was the last…
