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Dhoni’s legacy as CSK’s leader shines bright, akin to a supernova: Irfan Pathan

New Delhi: Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan lavished praise on MS Dhoni as the legendary cricketer handed over Chennai Super Kings’ captaincy to young batter Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of the start of…
MS Dhoni steps down as CSK captain ahead of IPL opener

Chennai: In a surprise move, Ruturaj Gaikwad on Thursday replaced the legendary M S Dhoni as the Chennai Super Kings captain as defending champions dropped a bombshell a day before the IPL…

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj visits Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to seek blessings

New Delhi: South Africa cricketer Keshav Maharaj visited the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Thursday after linking up with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) camp ahead of the 17th edition of the…
CSK eye positive start against RCB as teams try to find early answers to vexed questions

Chennai: A high-stakes match between cross-city rivals Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru here on Friday will usher in IPL 2024, but, beyond the grandeur around it, the two protagonists will…
Former Pakistan captain Saeed Ahmed passes away

Lahore: Saeed Ahmed, the former Pakistan Test captain and a dashing batsman of his time, passed away here after leading a largely reclusive life away from cricket since his retirement. He was…
T20I rankings: India’s SKY remains on top

Dubai: India’s Suryakumar Yadav — with 861 points — remains on top among batters in the latest T20I rankings despite being sidelined from competitive cricket for the past three months. With 802…
From 2009 to 2024, how LS polls have been a ‘nightmare’ for IPL

Mumbai: For years, Indian cricket fans have known that general elections in the country, held every five years, decide the fate of the government. It was in the year 2009 that they…

Abbas Ali Baig, Hyderabad’s debonair batsman, turns 85 today

Abbas Ali Baig who is celebrating his 85th birthday today was once described as the Golden Boy of Hyderabad’s Golden generation of cricketers. He epitomised the glamour of a well bred cricketer…
BCCI to introduce Smart Replay System in IPL 2024: Report

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to introduce the Smart Replay System in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 to increase the accuracy and…
Hasaranga set to miss Sunrisers Hyderabad’s first three IPL fixtures

Colombo: All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is set to miss at least the first three IPL matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad after he was named in the Sri Lanka squad for a two-Test series against…
EX-Pak cricketer Javed Miandad acknowledges family ties with Dawood Ibrahim

New Delhi: Former Pakistani cricketing legend Javed Miandad has openly accepted his association with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, citing it as an honour. The unexpected disclosure came to light during an interview…
Hard to believe Pakistan’s Nadeem is struggling to get a new javelin: Chopra

New Delhi: Star Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra expressed astonishment that his rival from across the border Arshad Nadeem is struggling to get a new javelin, given his standing in the world of athletics.…
If India wishes to host 2036 Olympics, it must begin preparing players now, says P V Ramana

During a session of the International Olympic Committee in October last year, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally declared India’s interest in bidding for the 2036 Olympics. But is the sports system of India geared up…
Lakshya, Sindhu spearhead India’s challenge in Swiss Open

Basel: Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen is expected to continue his purple patch, while two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will strive to regain top form at the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament,…
They keep saying ‘Ee sala Cup namde’ & we got it: RCB’s Shreyanka

New Delhi: Over the last few years, the Ee Sala Cup Namde (The Cup is ours this time) slogan of Royal Challengers Bangalore has remained the pet troll of social media army.…