TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: Arun Singh Dhumal, chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council, is among the few BCCI administrators who have consistently spoken aggressively about the world’s richest cricket league and its media rights growth.In an exclusive chat with TimesofIndia.com, Dhumal explained the value the IPL has created over the last 18 years…
D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, and Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Today is the birthday of World Chess Champion Dommaraju Gukesh. As he prepared to leave his teenage years behind and turn 20, the Chennai-born Grandmaster had a rare opportunity to celebrate by defeating World No. 1 and five-time world…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The wonder boy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has stunned everyone with his hard-hitting skills. In the crucial Eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batting sensation smashed a 16-ball half-century in Mullanpur to power his team to a 47-run win and help them seal a place in Qualifier…
Ravi Prakash Jha with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in Tajpur, Samastipur before the U19 World Cup. (Special arrangement) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: For the cricket world, what unfolded at Mullanpur during the IPL 2026 Eliminator between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad felt magical. A 15-year-old dismantled an attack led by Pat Cummins without blinking twice.But 1,300 kilometres away…
NEW CHANDIGARH: The last time Mohammed Siraj ran in at Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the contest lasted only a couple of overs, but still captured the mood of this IPL season. After being swatted for six in the first over, and then hit for three boundaries in Siraj’s second, the Gujarat Titans pacer banged one in short…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s skipper Rajat Patidar. (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: From being one of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s most dependable finishers to becoming a key figure in the backroom setup of the IPL defending champions, Dinesh Karthik has witnessed the franchise’s evolution from close quarters.In a freewheeling interview with TOI, the 40-year-old RCB mentor and batting coach…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shahid Afridi NEW DELHI: The cricket world is still struggling to come to terms with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s astonishing IPL 2026 Eliminator knock, and now former Pakistan batting great Mohammad Yousuf has joined the growing list of admirers with a comparison that instantly grabbed attention.Less than 24 hours after the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals…
Santos’ Neymar (AP Photo) Brazil have been handed a major injury concern ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with Neymar now doubtful for the opening phase of the tournament after suffering a calf injury.The 34-year-old forward is expected to spend the next two to three weeks recovering after medical examinations confirmed a grade two muscle…
Representative image (Pic credit: ICC) The International Cricket Council has announced an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking the third consecutive edition of the tournament to feature only women officials.The marquee tournament, scheduled to begin in England and Wales from June 12, will see 14 umpires and…
London Spirit have unveiled a striking new blue kit for the upcoming edition of The Hundred, with the franchise incorporating the iconic “egg and bacon” colours associated with the historic Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) into the design as a tribute to Lord’s heritage.The famous yellow-and-red striped pattern has long been linked to MCC members, whose…