Serhii Palkin says he expects Mykhailo Mudryk to resume his career despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding his doping case. The Shakhtar Donetsk CEO remains in contact with the Chelsea forward, who is currently provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance. “I know Mudryk as a player and a person. I believe he will…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated six indoor training academies across the North-East states, marking a significant development for cricketing infrastructure in the region. Developed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the academies are located in Rangpo (Sikkim), Doimukh (Arunachal Pradesh), Imphal (Manipur), Madankurklang (Meghalaya), Aizawl (Mizoram), and Dimapur (Nagaland)….
Mumbai Indians finds itself staring at an all-too-familiar mid-season abyss. Two wins in seven games, a churn of combinations and a campaign yet to find rhythm — the five-time champion heads into Wednesday’s clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium with its backs firmly against the wall. In contrast, Sunrisers Hyderabad has surged into…
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has opened up on how relentless criticism over his struggles against short-pitched deliveries became the driving force behind a dramatic transformation in his batting approach during the IPL 2026 season.Speaking on JioStar, Iyer admitted that doubts about his ability to handle the short ball…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru and India maestro Virat Kohli’s evolution in T20 batting has become one of the defining stories of the IPL 2026 season, with former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar attributing the change to a crucial realisation — that the superstar is “not indispensable” anymore.Kohli on Monday became…
John Stones has confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season. The England international joined City from Everton for £47.5million in 2016, becoming Pep Guardiola’s second signing, and has been a bedrock of their subsequent success, winning 16 major trophies – six Premier Leagues, one Champions League, two FA Cups, five…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood in RCB vs DC (Image: AP) Former South African pacer hailed the outstanding powerplay spell from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood against Delhi Capitals, while also praising compatriot Kagiso Rabada and England’s Jofra Archer for creating “genuine fear” among batters this IPL season with their relentless hard lengths, despite the high-scoring…
David Raya says his long spell in English football has equipped him for Arsenal’s nervous push to the end of the season. The 30-year-old goalkeeper is part of a Gunners side chasing the Premier League title while also preparing for a Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid. “I haven’t just spent the last year preparing…
Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, and Vishal Nishad…
PBKS jersey in 2013 (l) and 2026 (r) IPL franchise Punjab Kings’ co-owner Preity Zinta on Monday revealed that why her team no longer has the silver colour in their jersey. “Punjab should try to bring back its Red and silver jersey. Still remember Gilchrist taking his only wicket in that. Best jersey hands down,”…
