Aston Villa beat Bologna (Screengrab) Aston Villa moved a step closer to the Europa League semi-finals with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Bologna on Thursday night, in a contest that could have taken a very different turn had it not been for the clinical finishing of Ollie Watkins.Villa’s win was built on key moments at…
Lucknow Super Gaints (Photo: IPL) In a major setback for the Lucknow Super Giants, star Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the ongoing IPL 2026 season. The franchise is expected to announce a replacement within the next 24 to 48 hours, ESPNcricinfo reports.“We are preparing for the fact that he isn’t…
RCB skipper Rajat Patidar with Virat Kohli; and RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi GUWAHATI: All discussions about Rajasthan Royals’ highflying start to the season have centred on a certain 15-year-old phenomenon, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The eve of Royals’ third and last home match this season here at their ‘second home ground’ was not different either, even with the…
Mukul Choudhary (Photo: IPL) Lucknow Super Giants unearthed a new hero in debutant Mukul Choudhary, who single-handedly scripted a stunning last-ball win over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. Earlier, Choudhary had revealed that Indian great MS Dhoni remains his biggest inspiration.Chasing a challenging target of 182, LSG looked out of contention at one stage….
CHENNAI: “The crowd applauded us for 15 minutes at a stretch after the Test match was over. I still remember that moment,” CD Gopinath told TOI a few years ago, recalling India’s historic first Test win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (then). It was 1952, India had beaten England in the fifth Test…
Yuvraj Singh (File photo) Yuvraj Singh has spoken about the period when he was diagnosed with cancer, saying the illness began when he was at the peak of his career, even as he continued to play for India.At that time, Yuvraj had just played a big role in India’s 2011 World Cup win, he was…
Mukul Choudhary (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants’ stunning last-ball win over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 had a new hero, as young Mukul Choudhary announced himself on the big stage with a fearless match-winning knock. Chasing 182, LSG looked down and out at one stage, but Choudhary’s explosive unbeaten 54 off 27…
Laura Cardoso (Photo from @lalavillass/Instagram) NEW DELHI: Brazil’s Laura Cardoso, aged 21, made history with an extraordinary bowling performance, becoming the first player in men’s or women’s T20I cricket to take nine wickets in a single innings. Playing against Lesotho, she produced a stunning spell of 9/4 in just three overs, completely dismantling the opposition…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (l) and Abhishek Sharma, Tavis Head Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are turning into one of the most destructive and fastest-scoring opening pairs in the IPL. Their explosive opening stands for the Rajasthan Royals have already lit up IPL 2026. The duo have been in sensational touch this season and have…
Hikaru Nakamura speaks about Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Niemann documentary NEW DELHI: World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura has made it clear he is not interested in watching Netflix’s latest documentary on the controversial rivalry between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann, even as the film sparks fresh debate in the chess world.Speaking after a recent game…