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Interview | Irfan Pathan: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has ticked all boxes

In a wide-ranging conversation, Irfan Pathan breaks down the biggest talking points of IPL 2026: Pants struggles, Bumrahs form and the rise of young Indian pacers.He also explains the art of swing bowling, the importance of red-ball cricket, and why he believes Sooryavanshi is ready to play for India

13 May 2026 12:55 am
IPL 2026 | In PowerPlay era, the safe score concept becomes obsolete

In successful 200-plus chases this season, the average scoring rate in the first six overs has climbed to 13.81, an increase of nearly 21% from last year

13 May 2026 12:15 am
IPL 2026 | Rabada and Holder rip through SRH as GT goes top

The pacers take three wickets each to help the home team defend 168 in style, bowling out the visitor for 86 in 14.5 overs; Sai Sudharsan and Washingtons gutsy half-centuries prove invaluable

12 May 2026 11:58 pm
Women wrestlers sexual harassment case: Court records statement of SIT members

SIT Inspectors statement recorded, Investigating Officer to depose next week

12 May 2026 11:32 pm
Delhi High Court seeks Centres stand on plea to broadcast FIFA World Cup

No broadcaster has acquired the broadcasting rights this year for the FIFA World Cup, one of the most viewed sporting events in the world, the petition says

12 May 2026 11:26 pm
IPL 2026 | We now have an understanding of what works for us, says KKR assistant coach Watson

Watson says Varun, who was seen wearing a protective boot in visuals on social media, was playing through some discomfort and is being monitored closely by the team

12 May 2026 8:00 pm
IPL 2026: Buoyant RCB stands in the way of KKRs fifth straight win

In a season with fine margins and unpredictable outcomes, the positive result helped RCB get some breathing space in the playoff race

12 May 2026 7:53 pm
IPL 2026: We cannot overthink and overanalyse, says PBKS coach Bahutule

Obviously, everyone is disappointed, but we cannot overthink and overanalyse. In a couple of days time, we will be playing Mumbai Indians here (on Thursday). It is important to take the learnings from this game, Bahutule said

12 May 2026 7:48 pm
Satwik-Chirag win in Thailand Open

The Indian pair will face Malaysia's Bryan Jeremy Goonting and Muhammad Haikal next

12 May 2026 6:12 pm
In Focus podcast | Do Indias badminton stars deserve more recognition after Thomas Cup bronze?

U. Vimal Kumar talks about Indias Thomas Cup bronze, the need for player recognition, and upcoming badminton scoring changes.

12 May 2026 4:28 pm
Deepak Punia says disruption after the 2023 wrestlers protest hurt his career momentum

I am here to earn a chance for Asian Games only, otherwise why am I here?... says Deepak Punia reflecting on 2023 wrestlers protest after winning the 92 kg category in Senior Open Ranking Wrestling tournament

12 May 2026 2:23 pm
WFI blocking Vinesh while new mothers are helped worldwide in comeback, says Sakshi Malik

A defiant Vinesh showed up at the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda even though WFI had declared her ineligible

12 May 2026 2:22 pm
Bowlers have some catching up to do in T20 cricket: Dravid

Rahul Dravid raved about how batters are now hitting boundaries to parts of the ground which earlier seemed out of bounds

12 May 2026 11:40 am
Sports Authority of India suspends BFIs assessment camp in Patiala for irregularities

The suspension order was issued after the Boxing Federation of India failed to respond to Sports Authority of Indias persistent queries on irregularities in the selection policy for boxers as well as coaches

12 May 2026 1:56 am
Holger Rune withdraws from French Open

The 23-year-old Danish player was operated on after getting injured at a tournament in Sweden in October

12 May 2026 1:42 am
Ugly bout: On the show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat

The timing of the show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat is suspect

12 May 2026 1:36 am
Lakshya, Sindhu shift focus to individual glory at Thailand Open

Seventh seed Lakshya will open against Singapores Jason Teh Jia Heng and sixth seed Sindhu will begin against Chinese Taipeis Tung Ciou-Tong

12 May 2026 1:31 am
IPL 2026, DC vs PBKS | Axarand Miller help Capitals pip Kings at the post, keep hopes alive

The two put together a vital 64-run stand to help the visiting team recover from a poor start; Ashutosh and Madhav apply the finishing touches

12 May 2026 12:45 am
The dressing room conundrum a tight-rope walk

In team sports where, increasingly, there are as many members of the support staff as there are playing personnel, it is impossible to police effectively; from Slapgate to vaping, the IPL has had its fair share of flashpoints, creating a bitter-sweet relationship

12 May 2026 12:19 am
Urvil Patel where intent meets opportunity

What stood out about Urvil Patels innings against LSG was not merely the power of the hitting, but the clarity behind it

11 May 2026 9:40 pm
IPL 2026 | SRHs aggressive approach will give us a window of opportunity: GTs Dahiya

Sunrisers Hyderabad, turbocharged by a top three of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Ishan Kishan, is at the forefront of it with an eye-watering Powerplay run-rate of 11.16, the second-best in the league, only behind Rajasthan Royals

11 May 2026 9:23 pm
Rode on sheer willpower to take the team home:Krunal

I was very clear. I will not go out. I will fight through and make sure I can do whatever I can for the team, Krunal Pandya said

11 May 2026 9:08 pm
IPL 2026 | My skills havent changed... what keeps me going is discipline: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

The Royal Challengers quick, who has 21 wickets this season, says motivation is a very overrated word; the 36-year-old adds that the mental aspect keeps him relevant

11 May 2026 8:05 pm
IT industry body NITES seeks official advisory for Work from Home measures amid rising oil prices

NITES called on Indias Ministry of Labour and Employment to issue an advisory that would make work-from-home mandatory for IT workers, where possible

11 May 2026 3:57 pm
With several files awaiting nod from Centre, J&K CM Omar meets Home Minister Amit Shah

Earlier in the day, the J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah backed the Centres decision to grant the telecom powers to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

11 May 2026 3:20 pm
Vinesh reaches Gonda, insists she is eligible to compete; WFI says her reply incomplete

In her response, Vinesh argued that she had formally intimated UWW about her comeback well in advance and, therefore, fulfilled the procedural requirements needed to return to competition.

11 May 2026 2:39 pm
One evacuated passenger tests positive for hantavirus, another develops symptoms on flight home

One of the 17 American passengers evacuated from the MV Hondius tested positive for the hantavirus but is not showing any symptoms, says U.S. health officials

11 May 2026 12:23 pm
Krunal credits DK for RCB batters' improved performance this season

Battling severe cramps and batting virtually on one leg, Krunal smashed an unbeaten 73 off 46 balls in a tense chase that RCB sealed off the final delivery

11 May 2026 12:07 pm
PM Modi pushes work-from-home, cutting down foreign travel amid global crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, May 10, urged citizens to adopt nationally responsible lifestyle choices amid rising oil prices and the ongoing West Asia crisis. Addressing a meeting in Hyderabad, he called for reduced fuel use, greater use of public transport and support for local products. Mr. Modi also suggested reviving COVID-era practices like work-from-home, virtual meetings and online conferences, while asking people to avoid unnecessary foreign travel and gold purchases.

11 May 2026 11:35 am
Kodagu tourist assault case: Homestays, bed-and-breakfast properties to be brought under GPS and police monitoring

As part of the new measures, every staff member working at these properties, including permanent and contract employees, will have to undergo background verification at the local police station

11 May 2026 11:06 am
Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood to sit out of Pakistan and Bangladesh limited overs tour

Mitchell Marsh will be the captain across both tours as Australia begins its preparations for the Cricket World Cup to be held in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe in October next year

11 May 2026 9:31 am
Barcelona clinches 29th LaLiga title with 2-0 victory over Real Madrid

Hansi Flicks side moved to an unassailable 91 points, 14 clear of second-placed Real with three games remaining

11 May 2026 3:09 am
IPL 2026: Kings face beleaguered Capitals, hope to put campaign back on track

With the Dharamshala deck likely to be a haven for the willow-wielders, both sets of batters will be expected to rack up a mountain of runs

11 May 2026 1:55 am