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Arun Dhumal. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Ahead of the first Qualifier here, Arun Dhumal, the IPL chairman, spoke to The Hindu about the way ahead for the league. On expanding the IPL to 94 games Ideally, in a 10-team format, you should have nine home and nine away games. Logistical challenges and the commitment…
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Gujarat Titans’ Rashid Khan has been the top wicket-taker among the spinners this IPL.. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR This IPL season has been dominated by explosive batting displays and relentless scoring rates. Totals beyond 200 have become increasingly common, while teams chasing such targets are doing so with remarkable ease. In Delhi Capitals’…
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Rajasthan Royals’ Dasun Shanaka is seen during a practice session ahead of the IPL 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: PTI In Rajasthan Royals’ run to the playoffs of IPL 2026, the middle-order has been its soft underbelly. While the top three of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel have compiled more…
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Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been in terrific form this IPL. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Fearless, attacking cricket isn’t just a throwaway expression for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals. It is embedded in their philosophies on the pitch, and has been central to much of their success in IPL 2026. The tension of a…
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A book commemorating India’s first-ever Olympic gold by hockey historian K. Arumugam was released here today by Indian Olympic Association president P.T. Usha. Titled India’s First Olympic Gold, the book traces the Indian hockey team’s journey in 1928 from selection issues, financial struggles and internal tussles within the hockey fraternity at that time to the…
Vincent Keymer is charting his own path. | Photo Credit: Norway Chess Vincent Keymer isn’t the archetypal chess player — appearing overly thoughtful and scholarly. Or he isn’t one with Magnus Carlsen’s gait or casual fashion sense. He is making it his own way, so to speak. The 21-year-old German, hailing from a family of musicians, is…
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Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada, center, celebrates the dismissal of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Venkatesh Iyer, right, during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Dharamshala, India, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers…
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Chikitha Taniparthi may describe herself as soft-spoken and introverted, but her exploits with the bow and arrow have long spoken for her loud and clear. Last year, she etched her name in history books by winning India’s first-ever women’s individual gold in the compound category at the Under-21 World Archery Championships in Canada. The 21-year-old…
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MCA apex council member Vighnesh Kadam, secretary Unmesh Khanvilkar, president Ajinkya Naik and UCA president Jackson Kavuma share the five-year MoU that MCA and UCA signed for cricket development. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Suryakumar Yadav, India’s T20I captain, is likely to turn out for Triumph Knights Mumbai North East in its T20 fixture against…
Steve Tikolo at Dadoji Kondadev Stadium in Thane on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Amol Karhadkar Steve Tikolo, Kenya’s batting mainstay at its peak, believes the rise of T20 cricket has been a “boon” for Associate nations, but insists the 50-over format remains crucial for the long-term development of players from emerging cricket countries. “T20s have…