BENGALURU: After months of uncertainty following the stampede during Royal Chal-lengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) maiden IPL victory celebra-tions on June 4 last year in which 11 fans were killed, M Chinnaswamy Stadium is all set to host the defending champions again after the state govt gave the all-clear for IPL 2026 matches at the venue.Go Beyond…
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has indicated that he may not have handled some aspects of his relationship with senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the best way during his tenure. Kohli and Rohit retired from Test cricket during the first season of…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ravindra Jadeja, and Yash Raj Punja. (Photo/TNN) JAIPUR: Since making his debut for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been repeatedly cautioned against being swept away by the inevitable stardom and popularity. Both then and now, the consensus remains that his ability to cope with immense…
For someone who was looked at as dispensable not too long ago, Sanju Samson is suddenly in demand. One day, he is addressing conclaves and attending awards in New Delhi, the next day, he is flying back home to Thiruvanthapuram for an event. Just like the team desperately wanted him back as an opener, to…
India’s 18-year-old wildcard Manas Dhamne (ATP 460) proved he belongs on the big stage, delivering a high-quality performance despite a narrow opening-round qualifying loss at the ATP Masters 1000 Miami. Dhamne fell to Spain’s 19-year-old sensation Rafael Jodar (ATP 109) in a tightly contested straight-sets battle, 3-6, 6-7(4). Set 1: A Battle of Inches The…
