Day: April 9, 2026

MUMBAI: 96-year-old CD Gopinath passed away in Chennai on Thursday. Hailing from Chennai (formerly Madras), Chingleput Doraikannu (CD) Gopinath, who played eight Tests between 1951-60, was previously India’s oldest living cricketer. Gopinath was the last survivor of India’s first-ever Test win, over England, at Madras in 1952.Following his demise, former India, Mumbai, and Maharashtra wicketkeeper-batter…

Yuvraj Singh (File photo) Yuvraj Singh has spoken about the period when he was diagnosed with cancer, saying the illness began when he was at the peak of his career, even as he continued to play for India.At that time, Yuvraj had just played a big role in India’s 2011 World Cup win, he was…

The controversial Digvesh Rathi catch (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Umpiring came under heavy criticism during the IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants after the controversial dismissal of Finn Allen, which quickly went viral and sparked a flood of memes online.Allen was dismissed early in the innings when he attempted an aggressive…

Cameron Green (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The focus ahead of the IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) has been on whether Cameron Green will return to bowling. During the warm-up ahead of the match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, the all-rounder was seen bowling in…

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to field first against Kolkata Knight Riders, who are still searching for their first win of the season, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.KKR got a big boost as ace spinner Sunil Narine came back into the side after missing last…

Laura Cardoso (Photo from @lalavillass/Instagram) NEW DELHI: Brazil’s Laura Cardoso, aged 21, made history with an extraordinary bowling performance, becoming the first player in men’s or women’s T20I cricket to take nine wickets in a single innings. Playing against Lesotho, she produced a stunning spell of 9/4 in just three overs, completely dismantling the opposition…