Only 16 per cent of India’s top athletes across six franchise-based leagues across five disciplines hail from the seven metro cities, indicating a shift in the perception of sport as a viable career option in aspirational India. The findings are part of a report titled India’s Most Valuable Sports Teams 2026 — prepared by Hurun…
Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Nayar (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma may be enduring a stop-start IPL 2026 campaign, but the former Mumbai Indians skipper ensured there was no shortage of laughter at Eden Gardens on match eve.Ahead of Mumbai Indians’ league game against Kolkata Knight Riders, MI shared a fun training-ground video featuring Rohit…
Rajasthan Royals’ Ravindra Jadeja (ANI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja is expected to return for Rajasthan Royals in their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants after missing the previous game against Delhi Capitals due to a knee niggle. Jadeja’s absence during RR’s defeat to Delhi had raised concerns among fans, especially after captain Riyan Parag…
With three playoff spots already locked in by RCB, GT and SRH, the battle for the last remaining berth has narrowed to five teams. Rajasthan Royals are best placed, Punjab Kings still control much of their own destiny, while Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings need both victories and outside help.With only…
Chennai Super Kings’ head coach Stephen Fleming, left, with MS Dhoni. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings’ hopes of reaching the IPL 2026 playoffs are hanging by the thinnest of threads, and after another painful defeat at home, even the future of long-time coach Stephen Fleming has come under scrutiny.CSK’s five-wicket loss to Sunrisers…
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: Pakistan will need something extraordinary to avoid losing the two-Test series after Bangladesh set them a formidable 437-run target in the second Test, powered by a landmark century from Mushfiqur Rahim. Resuming day three at 110 for 3 with a lead already established, Bangladesh extended their…
Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni (X) The uncertainty surrounding MS Dhoni’s IPL future continues to grow, but former Chennai Super Kings star Suresh Raina believes the legendary captain should return for another season. Speaking on Star Sports after CSK’s emotional home defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk, Raina revealed a personal conversation he had with…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Ishan Kishan plays a shot during IPL match against Chennai Super Kings. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan spoke about an emotional family tragedy that was driving him during his match-winning knock as Sunrisers Hyderabad sealed their IPL 2026 playoff berth with a five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium…
File photo of India’s Ravindra Jadeja with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: The Indian men’s senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, will meet on May 19 to pick squads for the one-off Test and ODIs against Afghanistan, with the blueprint for the 2027 ODI World Cup also set to be…
SRH beat CSK by 5 wickets (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: With 7 games remaining in the league stage of IPL 2026, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs. RCB, GT and SRH have now qualified. RR is best placed among the others followed by PBKS. KKR, DC and CSK are still…
