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Bairstow`s century, Shashank`s stunning knock helps beat KKR by 8 wickets

Punjab Kings won the IPL 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets. In the run-chase of 262 runs, PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh gave an impressive start to the team as he scored 54 runs off just 20 deliveries, followed by, Bairstow`s match-winning century and Shashank Singh`s late heroics

26 Apr 2024 11:44 pm
IPL 2024, KKR vs PBKS: Narine, Salt`s gritty knocks propel Kolkata to 261 v PBKS

Having needed to bat first after losing the toss, Kolkata Knight Riders opening batsmen Phil Salt and Sunil Narine showcased their batting prowess in the 42nd fixture of the IPL 2024. Facing 37 balls, Salt scored 75 runs including 6 fours and 6 sixes. Narine on the other hand, did not disappoint the home crowd as he blasted 71 runs in just 32 balls

26 Apr 2024 9:30 pm
Krunal Pandya, wife Pankhuri blessed with a second child, names him Vayu

Krunal Pandya has been delivering crucial performances in the IPL 2024 for Lucknow Super Giants. He scripted history in the IPL 2024 as he bowled the most economical spell for LSG in the history of the Indian Premier League

26 Apr 2024 9:04 pm
T20 World Cup 2024: Yuvraj picks Suryakumar and Bumrah as India`s key players

When asked about India`s first-choice wicket-keeper for the T20 World Cup 2024, Yuvraj showed his faith in Dinesh Karthik but also said if he is not a part of the playing XI then there is no point picking him in the squad as Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson are also delivering well with the willow

26 Apr 2024 5:00 pm
IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals take on struggling MI as playoff race intensifies

Struggling MI have won three matches out of eight games and are in the eighth position after facing defeat in the IPL 2024 match against Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets. DC`s biggest positive has undoubtedly been skipper Rishabh Pant`s form, which appears to be improving with each game

26 Apr 2024 1:50 pm
T20 World Cup 2024: The race behind the stumps!

Lucknow Super Giants` captain KL Rahul can be one of the most debatable choices for the slot of India`s wicketkeeper-batsman for the T20 World Cup 2024. The global showpiece is set to kick start in June. Rohit Sharma will be leading the Indian squad in the T20 World Cup 2024 The Men in Blue will begin their campaign against Ireland on June 5

26 Apr 2024 12:52 pm
Mumbai hope to do a Houdini actagain

Mondays embarrassing defeat to Royals after a bowling slump was Mumbais fifth in eight matches, leaving Pandyas men gasping for revival

26 Apr 2024 11:22 am
Much-needed joy for RCB, despair for GTs Mohit Sharma

Key highlights from the fifth week of Indian Premier League-17

26 Apr 2024 9:17 am
Greater Mumbai Police emerge champs

Electing to bat, JSW Steel were bowled out for a paltry 88 in 17.5 overs

26 Apr 2024 8:25 am
Watch out for Ramjani at T20 World Cup

Kandivli boy Ramjani, 29, was announced as brand ambassador of Gretex Corporate Services Limited, a merchant banking firm.

26 Apr 2024 8:20 am
Recurve men enter final; Priyansh, Jyothi make compound semis

It came a day after India were assured of at least two medals in the compound competition after both the mens and womens teams made the finals

26 Apr 2024 8:15 am
`If after scoring 900 runs last season...`: Gill backs himself for WC inclusion

As the deadline approaches, Gill exuded confidence in donning the Blue jersey and representing India on the world stage on the back of his exemplary form in the previous season and the ongoing season of the cash-rich league

25 Apr 2024 10:23 pm
`If I think only about selection, I`m doing injustice to my team`: Shubman Gill

For any player appearing in a World Cup is a dream, but Gill is learning the art of controlling the controllables

25 Apr 2024 7:49 pm
Dhoni-Djokovic`s pressure-soaking ability attracts chess sensation Gukesh

Gukesh became the youngest ever challenger to the world title, bettering a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago

25 Apr 2024 7:21 pm
Can bottom-placed RCB qualify for IPL 2024 playoffs? All possible scenarios

RCB are currently at the bottom of the table with two points in eight matches and a negative run rate of 1.046

25 Apr 2024 6:31 pm
French Open has `fingers crossed` for Nadal appearance, say organisers

Nadal, the record 14-time Roland Garros champion, said on Wednesday he would only play the clay-court Grand Slam this year if he felt capable enough to compete

25 Apr 2024 6:24 pm
Mbappe-Dembele leave PSG poised to celebrate Ligue 1 title

The result leaves PSG 14 points ahead of second-placed Monaco, who have five games remaining including Wednesday`s home meeting with Lille

25 Apr 2024 5:52 pm
The `Light on Pocket, High on Impact` players of IPL 2024 so far

The IPL 2024 has put the spotlight on some great international and Indian talent, both capped and uncapped

25 Apr 2024 5:43 pm
World T20: Rahul vs Sanju, Avesh vs Bishnoi & Axar, Pandya`s form under scrutiny

It is understood that skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to have a meeting with chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar to discuss the outline of the team

25 Apr 2024 5:41 pm
RCB to play 250th IPL game in Hyderabad, a glimpse into their journey so far

RCB are at the bottom of the points table with a win and seven losses, giving them only two points

25 Apr 2024 5:11 pm
De Villiers thinks `everything is going wrong` for Pandya-led Mumbai

Currently, Hardik Panyda-led Mumbai Indians stand in eighth place on the IPL 2024 standings with six points after winning three of eight matches

25 Apr 2024 4:54 pm
I would have loved to be a food critic

After announcing his retirement from the professional squash, Saurav Ghosal reveals his choice of profession had he not been an athlete

25 Apr 2024 11:43 am
Titans pacer Mohit Sharma bowls most expensive spell in IPL history

Mohit is only the second bowler to register this record before this the unwanted record was previously held by Basil Thampi

24 Apr 2024 10:37 pm
Kumble unravels details of his RCB transfer in inaugural IPL auction

During his three-year stint with RCB, Kumble made 42 appearances for the Bengaluru franchise, picking up 45 wickets at an average of 23.51 and an economy of 6.58

24 Apr 2024 9:08 pm
Nadal will only play French Open if he can `compete well`

Nadal returned to tennis in Brisbane in January after spending almost an entire year on the sidelines nursing a psoas injury

24 Apr 2024 7:25 pm
Erling Haaland ruled out of Manchester City`s crucial trip to Brighton

Haaland missed City`s 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday due to a muscle injury sustained in the Champions League quarter-final exit against Real Madrid last week

24 Apr 2024 6:38 pm
`A big worry on the larger picture`: Pathan weighs on Pandya`s lacklustre form

MI`s inconsistent run under Hardik`s captaincy continued as they registered a nine-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals on Monday

24 Apr 2024 6:20 pm
`Who knows if I will get another chance to play`: Djokovic on Paris Olympics

The Serbian will head into the upcoming Paris Olympics with an aim of adding the gold medal to his illustrious trophy cabinet

24 Apr 2024 5:12 pm
Can MI finish in top four after loss to Royals? All scenarios explained

Mumbai, although alive in the playoff race, would be required to win all the six remaining matches in order to finish in the top four

24 Apr 2024 4:46 pm
A look at Sachin Tendulkar`s glorious performances at ICC events

The Maharashtra-born player made his Test debut on November 15, 1989, at the age of 16. In the same year on December 18, he played his first ODI match

24 Apr 2024 4:44 pm
Archery World Cup: Indian men`s, women`s compound teams eye gold in Shanghai

The Indian women, who are the reigning world champions and seeded No.1 here, set up a title clash with Italy, defeating Turkey and Estonia to confirm their status as the leading side in the category

24 Apr 2024 4:38 pm
Waist-level conundrum

The drama did not help Bengaluru in their chase as bottom-placed Bengaluru in the 10-team table slumped to their seventh loss in eight matches

24 Apr 2024 11:20 am
Ten Hag unhappy with reaction to Man Utds win

United surrendered a 3-0 lead at Wembley on Sunday and were saved from a humiliating exit in extra time only by a VAR intervention, which ruled out a goal for offside in the final moments

24 Apr 2024 6:42 am
Thailand keen to host F1 race on Bangkok streets

No timeframe or detailed plans have been announced, but Thai officials told local media they envisage the race being run on a street circuit, possibly around the citys historic centre

24 Apr 2024 6:40 am
Sreeja displaces Manika as Indias leading TT player

Sreeja climbed a spot while Manika, who had been Indias No. 1 TT player for a while now, slipped two places to 39 in the latest update

24 Apr 2024 6:38 am
AICF hopes to host world title match between Gukesh and Chinas Ding

Gukesh created history on Monday by becoming the youngest player to win the FIDE Candidates tournament in Canadas Toronto, scoring nine points in 14 rounds, half a point ahead of several other players, and qualifying as the challenger for the world chess title

24 Apr 2024 6:36 am
Gukeshs win, an Indian earthquake in Toronto: Kasparov

Kasparov acknowledged Anands contribution to Indian chess, saying, The children of Vishy Anand are on the loose

24 Apr 2024 6:34 am
Ill still give my best for India

Saurav Ghosal wishes to stay sharp and play a bit longer for the country after retiring from professional squash

24 Apr 2024 6:31 am
MFA League: Striker Somit two good as Western Railway beat Income Tax 3-0

In a Second Division contest, Jupiter SC eked out a narrow 1-0 win against Carmelites SC. Striker Pradnesh Kadam scored the winner

24 Apr 2024 6:30 am
Navi Mumbai SA win Thane Elite Division

Assured of winning their Elite Division title for the fourth successive year, NMSA fielded their reserve players and suffered a 1-3 defeat to Kukri XI FC in their concluding league fixture

24 Apr 2024 6:29 am
Zara, Nimesh rule the pool at Otters Club swimming meet

Zara won five of the six events she participated in and finished second, behind Rujuta Khade, in the 50m freestyle event. The seasoned Muley won the 100m butterfly, 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle and 200m freestyle events. Muley finished second best to Ashwin Jaiswar of MGMO in the 200m individual medley

24 Apr 2024 6:27 am
`Door is now closed`: Narine rules out T20 World Cup

I have made peace with that decision and whilst I never wish to disappoint, that door is now closed and I will be supporting the guys who take the field in June for West Indies

24 Apr 2024 6:22 am
`Pitches in WI can be slower, itll turn a bit`: David Warner

Someone like Mike Hussey came out and scored runs for us. He had to come and knock it around, Warner said

24 Apr 2024 6:20 am
`India may not travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy`: BCCI sources

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Monday reportedly said that they would think about a bilateral series with India if they send their team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy

24 Apr 2024 6:18 am
After Rohit, now Axar and Mukesh unhappy with `Impact Player` rule

The rule allows all ten teams to bring in a player from the five nominated substitutes at any point in a match to replace a player in the playing eleven once the match began

24 Apr 2024 6:14 am
We are not where we want to be: David Warner

So for us, its about doing as best as we can. Hopefully, we can play each game like we did against Gujarat, Warner said during a media interaction

24 Apr 2024 6:11 am
Testing time for Rishabh Pant

Skipper Rishabhs leadership skills under scrutiny as 8th-placed Delhi Capitals host Gujarat Titans in must-win clash to keep hopes alive for play-off spot

24 Apr 2024 6:08 am
`MI need to win all games now to qualify`: Nehal Wadhera

Its time to introspect, admitted the southpaw. We win as a team, and we lose as a team. We need to raise our game and figure out where we have been going wrong or where we have been going right so that we can rectify our mistakes whenever we return, he concluded

24 Apr 2024 6:06 am
Jaiswal has it all

Windies legend Brian Lara impressed with RRs India opener Yashasvis array of strokes en route unbeaten 60-ball 104, which led to a nine-wicket victory over MI

24 Apr 2024 6:03 am
IPL 2024, LSG vs CSK: Stoinis` century helps Lucknow beat Chennai by 6 wickets

Stoinis in his knock scored 13 fours and 6 sixes. Later, Deepak Hooda scored an unbeaten 17 runs in six balls which was laced with 2 fours and 1 six. LSG won the IPL 2024 match against CSK by six wickets. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad led the Chennai Super Kings` innings from the front. He scored an unbeaten 108 runs laced with 12 fours and 3 sixes

23 Apr 2024 11:42 pm