File photo of AIFF Executive Committee member Valanka Alemao. New Delhi: All India Football Federation (AIFF) Executive Committee member and chairperson of the Women’s Football Committee Valanka Alemao Churchill has alleged that she was ‘targeted’, heckled’ and ‘harassed’ by the governing body’s top brass for raising concerns over procedural irregularities. In a statement, the AIFF…
MS Dhoni will miss Chennai Super Kings‘ (CSK) IPL 2026 opener against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Monday in Guwahati, marking a rare absence for the wicketkeeper-batter who has been a constant presence for the team over the years.Dhoni has long been central to CSK as captain, finisher and wicketkeeper, but this match at the Baraspara…
England’s captain Ben Stokes (AP/PTI) Ben Stokes’ return to competitive cricket has been pushed back, with the England Test captain set to miss Durham County Cricket Club’s opening County Championship fixture against Kent County Cricket Club. The all-rounder is still recovering from a serious facial injury sustained earlier this year. England cricketer Ben Stokes suffered…
File Pic: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya with teammate Suryakumar Yadav. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: When Mumbai Indians take the field against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2026 opener on Sunday, they won’t just be chasing a win — they will be scripting history. The five-time champions are set to become the first franchise…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin has heaped rich praise on Virat Kohli, calling his energy levels “bizarre” for his age while insisting the Indian stalwart continues to “walk the talk” even after stepping away from Tests and T20Is.Kohli marked his return to T20 cricket in style, smashing an unbeaten 69 off 38 balls to guide Royal…
“Virat bhai’s only instruction was to…”: Padikkal on Kohli’s advice during run-chase against SRH in IPL 2026 season opener Devdutt Padikkal was all smiles after Royal Challengers Bengaluru kicked off their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign with a commanding win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.The left-hander played a decisive hand…
Virat Kohli showed once again why he remains one of the best in the IPL, playing an unbeaten 69 to help RCB chase down 202 comfortably. After a long break from T20 cricket, he looked in top form and played a key role in the team’s strong start to the 2026 season.Former South African pacer…
Mumbai Indians have several overseas players to choose from this season. The squad includes Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Sherfane Rutherford, Corbin Bosch, Mitchell Santner, Will Jacks, AM Ghazanfar and Trent Boult. Boult is expected to play an important role with Jasprit Bumrah in the pace attack. However, the team will be without Will Jacks…
PM Modi hails J&K’s historic Ranji Trophy win NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for winning their first-ever Ranji Trophy, calling it a proud and emotional moment for the region. He said the victory, which came after nearly 70 years, reflects the hard work and dedication of the…
Kolkata Knight Riders player Manish Pandey (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Indian batter Manish Pandey, one of only four players to have featured in every edition of the Indian Premier League since its start in 2008, describes his 19-year IPL journey as having “flown by in a flash.”Pandey will don the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) jersey in…
