Kidambi Srikanth (Image credit: BAI) France are on a roll at the Thomas Cup. After knocking out 14-time champions Indonesia in the group stage, France drubbed 2022 champions India 3-0 by winning all three singles.Christo Popov drubbed Ayush Shetty 21-11, 21-9 to give France an early lead. Alex Lanier also registered a straight-game victory, defeating…
The Mumbai Indians’ dreams of IPL 2026 playoff qualification are hanging by a thread following an emphatic eight-wicket defeat to the Chennai Super Kings. The alarming trend of middle-order collapses, most recently in the battle against CSK, has been the story of MI this IPL 2026, and that has now propelled the 5-time champions into…
KOLKATA: In January this year, pole-vaulter Kuldeep Kumar and teammate Dev Kumar Meena were removed from their train and briefly detained at Maharashtra’s Panvel railway station after ticket examiners objected to them carrying their poles inside the coach, referring to the equipment as “steel pipes”.On Saturday, Kuldeep had a fitting reply when he broke the…
MS Dhoni, Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: SKY’s X account) NEW DELHI: Just ahead of the IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Suryakumar Yadav shared a picture on social media with Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni. He captioned it, “Group DP mil…
Arvid Lindblad (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: When Arvid Lindblad sat in his Racing Bulls car at the Australian Grand Prix earlier this year, there was already buzz about a young driver with Indian roots making his debut alongside stars like Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. But once the chequered flag came down,…
Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI Photo) Ruturaj Gaikwad reflected on a complete team performance after guiding Chennai Super Kings to a commanding eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, a result that keeps their playoff hopes alive. Named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 67, Gaikwad highlighted how CSK managed to wrest back control…
Chennai Super Kings’ skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (ANI Photo) Chennai Super Kings delivered a complete performance to defeat Mumbai Indians by eight wickets in a crucial IPL 2026 encounter at Chepauk, keeping their playoff hopes alive while pushing their rivals further down the table. The foundation of the win was laid by a disciplined bowling effort,…
Chennai Super Kings’ Sanju Samson (AP Photo) Sanju Samson’s brief stay at the crease had everything — a life, a warning, and eventually, an inevitable end at the hands of Jasprit Bumrah. It all unfolded in a dramatic second over of the chase. Bumrah, known for his precision, struck immediately. His very first delivery was…
India’s Harleen Deol (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) NEW DELHI: India-A have announced separate squads for their upcoming tour of England, with Anushka Sharma set to lead the T20 side and Harleen Deol captaining the ODI team. The tour will feature three T20Is starting June 20, followed by three one-day matches from July 1.Anushka Sharma, who recently…
Harmanpreet Kaur (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that Amanjot Kaur’s injury has created a big problem for the team ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England, but she remains hopeful the replacements can deliver when needed.Seam-bowling all-rounder Amanjot has been ruled out for four to five months with a…