File photo of ILT20 CEO David White. (Image: Creimas) The International League T20 (ILT20) is doubling down on its scheduling strategy ahead of Season 5, with CEO David White explaining the rationale behind an even earlier window for the UAE-based league in November–December 2026.Reflecting on the previous edition, White pointed to a key shift that…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes a resurgent Rohit Sharma could dramatically alter the playoff race in IPL 2026, warning that Mumbai Indians now have the firepower to derail multiple teams’ qualification hopes.Rohit marked his return from injury in emphatic fashion, smashing 84 off 44 balls to…
Former Marseille forward Christophe Dugarry says Mason Greenwood should be “burned at the stake” after a dismal performance in the 3-0 defeat at Nantes on Saturday. Greenwood was recalled to the starting XI after being left on the bench for the game with Nice the week before but failed to take his chance as Marseille’s…
Wholesome changes are needed at the Mumbai Indians after yet another underwhelming IPL season. It’s high time the management makes the tough calls on players whose personal interests and ambition do not contribute to the team’s cause. The next mega auction is an opportunity for the franchise to fix the mistakes made at the auction…
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant, center, with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Nothing seems to be going right for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 season. With six consecutive defeats, the franchise remains rooted to the bottom of the points table, and their playoff hopes are hanging by the thinnest of threads.After nine…
Victor Wembanyama endured a mixed night, combining brilliant defense with woeful offense as the San Antonio Spurs were edged out 104-102 by the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game One of the Western Conference semi-finals. The French superstar logged a triple double with 12 blocks (an NBA record in the play-offs), 11 points and 15 rebounds but…
KL Rahul has accepted that things won’t always go his way, especially when it comes to his T20 International career, but the India and Delhi Capitals batter is glad that he has managed to “break” the perception of him being a Test specialist. Last month, the 34-year-old smacked a 64-ball 152 not out in the…
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks just keep on rolling. The Knicks won Game One of their East Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 and in the process became the first team to win three successive post-season games by at least a 25-point margin. Having blown out the Atlanta Hawks in round one,…
File photo of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. The majority stake in Rajasthan Royals was acquired by industrialist Lakshmi N. Mittal, his son Aditya Mittal and Adar Poonawalla in a deal valued at USD 1.65 billion. The transaction represents the enterprise value of the Royals’ men’s franchise as well as the associated teams Paarl Royals and…
The consortium led by US-based investor Kal Somani has expressed its disappointment after failing to acquire ownership of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals. According to reports in March, the consortium was also looking to acquire a 100 per cent stake in the franchise for USD 1.63 billion (Rs. 16,290 crore). However, the Royals announced…
