The Hindu

Charles Leclerc of Ferrari was third with George Russell of Mercedes in fourth. McLaren's Lando Norris was fifth with sixth for Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari at the Suzuka circuit in central Japan on a clear, sunny spring afternoon.

Virat Kohli's 38-ball 69, studded with five sixes and as many fours, powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a comfortable six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL season opener on March 28

Taking on the mantle as the first Indian-capped player to compete in Major League Cricket is a major responsibility that I fully embrace, says Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin

Buttlers slump in form has left a question mark over his future in Harry Brooks England side, but the 35-year-old said he retained his motivation for the game

Opposition skipper Kishan admitted his side lost momentum at key moments but acknowledged Kohli's decisive role in the chase

I'm not a selector or the captain, so that's a conversation for them. Glenn Phillips is a brilliant player; He is a really dynamic player, obviously a fantastic batter, can bowl off-spin, one of the best fielders in the world, says Buttler

Ahead of the tournament, the main talking points are the role, batting position and expectations from the franchise's big-ticket signing Green, on whom the team splurged 25.20 crores last year in the action

Notably, these seats are set to remain permanently unoccupied during all IPL and international matches. Ahead of the IPL 2026 opener, players from both RCB and SRH also observed a one-minute silence to pay tribute to the fans who lost their lives in 2025

Navneet Kaur celebrates her Player of the Year award, crediting teammates and looking ahead to upcoming international tournaments

Mercedes have claimed one-two finishes at both grands prix so far in a flying start to the Formula One season and they were again dominant in dry conditions at Suzuka

Raphinha was hurt during Brazil's 2-1 friendly defeat by France in the United States on Thursday (March 26).

England captain Ben Stokes recovery from a broken cheekbone will keep him sidelined for the start of the county cricket season

The camp, scheduled from March 27 to April 2, aims to strengthen Indias kabaddi ecosystem, with a focused approach to athlete development, fitness optimisation, and long-term performance excellence

The MI coach emphasised that the franchise has consciously built a core group over the years, and the team is now reaping the rewards

The opener guides the team home with an unbeaten 38-ball 69 while the No. 3 smashes 61 off just 26 deliveries; Kiwi pacer Duffy claims three on his debut

Woods was charged on March 27 with driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, both misdemeanours

RCB fans cheered enthusiastically ahead of the match, but also showed discipline and restraint

Bumrah bowls with a short run-up during training, ending speculation over his availability; Jacks and Santner will not be available for the five-time champion; the Kolkata outfit arrives with concerns over its pace-bowling resources

When CSK put out a message on social media that its talisman is likely to miss the first two weeks of IPL 2026 due to a calf strain, the old maxim time and tide wait for none, came to the fore again

Starcs remarks came after some former Indian cricketers and commentators criticised the left-armer in recent days for not linking up with the Capitals squad despite ostensibly being fully fit

I put a lot of effort into that World Cup, and for a multitude of reasons, it just didnt quite work out. There are elements of the game you cant control, and everyone else is trying to do well too, says Jos Buttler

CSK open their IPL 2026 campaign against the Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on March 30

The host venue, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, has designated seven parking areas, with entry restricted via Queens Gate for the opening match

The players lined up holding pink and purple bags with ribbons on them - a reference to the attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh School which Tehran says killed more than 175 people including children and teachers on the first day of joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Coaching and assisting world-class players, co-founding a popular website, voicing the soundtrack for some of the sports major matches: Gustafsson has lived in many corners of the chess world. In addition to discussing his various experiences in the game, he also talks in this interview about the Candidates, which begins on Sunday, and the rise of German chess

The United captain has dragged his club into the Premier Leagues top three on the back of brilliant individual moments. With eight goals and 16 assists, he has won the Red Devils games even when they have been outplayed. If he can secure Uniteds Champions League spot and break the Premier Leagues assists record, he will have had an all-timer of a season

The Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed on Zafar Iqbal, 69, who was part of the gold-winning Indian team at the 1980 Moscow Olympics

Woods was involved in a serious rollover car crash in California that left him with severe right leg injuries in 2021

The Azzurri beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in the European semifinals

The IPL is benefiting from both youth and experience

The only challenge for Cummins was the bowling load. Once he got the all-clear from Cricket Australia to build those bowling loads, its a bit of a painstaking process to get the lungs up to where he feels confident and strong about bowling says SRK head coach Daniel Vettori

Rating-wise Nakamura and Caruana may be the best in the field but the rest will fancy their chances

The southpaw describes the opening partnership as one built on instinct and adaptability; he emphasises the non-judgemental culture at GT

The Kerala Football Association president Navas Meeran tells The Hindu that the dispute with the Greater Cochin Development Authority on rent payment and security deposit has been resolved; the KFA chief adds that such incidents should not happen, while calling it a technical issue

When I was playing, I used to enjoy watching Sachin practice. The same goes here (with Kohli). I really enjoy watching masters of their art do their thing. Virat looks on top of his game. He looks very fit, very lean, very hungry, says RCB head coach Andy Flower

Foreign recruits are increasingly being used to plug supply gaps rather than define the sides; as the new season gets underway on Saturday, the spotlight will remain firmly on how effectively teams harness their Indian core while complementing it with high-impact overseas specialists