Pat Cummins (BCCI/IPL Photo) Pat Cummins has reportedly been offered a major contract extension by Cricket Australia that could see the Australian captain earn close to AUD 4 million annually through to 2029, as global franchise leagues continue to target top international stars.According to reports from the Sydney Morning Herald, the proposed deal would increase…
Deepika Kumari (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India’s women’s recurve team scripted one of their biggest victories in recent years by stunning 10-time Olympic champions South Korea to enter the final of the Archery World Cup Stage 2 on Thursday.The experienced trio of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and teenage archer Kumkum Mohod delivered a composed…
Ishan Kishan (Image: IPL/BCCI) Ishan Kishan appeared to take a cheeky dig at Punjab Kings after Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a commanding 33-run victory in IPL 2026. Kishan played a crucial knock of 55 off 32 balls, but the innings could have ended much earlier as Punjab Kings handed him three lifelines during the match.Over 7.1:…
Lucknow Super Giants’ skipper Rishabh Pant during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has admitted he finds it “very surprising” that Rishabh Pant has not been able to dominate the IPL the way he has conquered Test cricket, saying the wicketkeeper-batter’s T20 numbers do not reflect his immense talent.Go…
RCB’s Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal (Image: IPL/ BCCI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow today, with Phil Salt still recovering from injury. Former India captain Kris Srikkanth believes that Devdutt Padikkal should open alongside Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell, who has been opening in Salt’s absence, should instead…
Young Indian chess minds are finding themselves in limbo NEW DELHI: In India’s ever-growing pursuit of becoming a sporting nation, chess stands at a crucial juncture. Fresh off celebrating R Vaishali‘s triumph in the 2026 Women’s Candidates, the country now looks ahead to an even grander celebration as both Vaishali and Gukesh prepare for their…
KOCHI: In the geometry of long jump, progress is seldom linear. For Shahnavaz Khan, the trajectory has curved sharply upward. Nowhere was that more evident than 11 days ago at the U-20 Federation Cup in Karnataka’s Tumkur, where the 18-year-old soared to 8.23m to eclipse Murali Sreeshankar‘s junior national record of 8.20m recorded in 2018….
Punjab Kings’ strong start is faltering with three consecutive losses, raising concerns about their playoff security. Sloppy fielding and a top-order batting collapse against Sunrisers Hyderabad highlighted recent struggles. While mathematically still in a good position, the team needs to quickly address these issues to avoid entering the playoffs with a losing momentum. Punjab remain…
File Pic: Boxing coach Santiago Nieva (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday proceeded with the first phase of its assessment test process despite objections from the Sports Authority of India (SAI), asserting that the inclusion of head coaches in the selection panel remains “essential and inescapable.”Go Beyond The Boundary…
PSG seal dramatic aggregate win over Bayern, set up Arsenal showdown (Image: X) Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain F.C. secured their place in a second successive UEFA Champions League final after battling to a 1-1 draw against FC Bayern Munich in the semi-final second leg, sealing a thrilling 6-5 aggregate victory in Bavaria.Holding a narrow advantage…