Ireland’s seam-bowling all-rounder Orla Prendergast (Image: IANS) Ireland all-rounder Orla Prendergast has created history at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction, becoming the first player from her country to secure a contract in the tournament. Gujarat Giants signed the 24-year-old for her base price of Rs 30 lakh at the auction in Kochi. Who…
Neeraj Yadav remembered as a friend NEW DELHI: “Aye pehelwaan kaisi hai?” – that is how Suvarna Raj remembers Neeraj Yadav speaking to her. The two para-athletes shared years of training, laughter and memories. For Suvarna, who won gold at the 2026 Asian Para Games, Neeraj was a ‘zindadil insaan’ – a person full of…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vaishnavi Sharma (Photo/Agencies) India wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia found a unique way to motivate off-spinner Vaishnavi Sharma during the third women’s ODI against Zimbabwe in Vadodara on Wednesday, borrowing a famous dialogue from the Hindi film Gangs of Wasseypur 2.As Vaishnavi troubled the Zimbabwe batters, Yastika was heard saying from behind the stumps: “Vaishu…
India’s grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) Anerican grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura made an impressive return to competitive chess, taking the early lead at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2026 after the opening day on Tuesday. However, despite ending the day at the bottom of the standings, Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa remains firmly in contention, thanks to…
Abhishsek Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja Abhishek Sharma has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC T20I batting rankings, overtaking India teammate Ishan Kishan, while South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen has become the top-ranked Test bowler and Test all-rounder for the first time in his career.Jansen’s rise to the top in two categories follows his performance…
Haris Rauf fined for heated exchange with Will Jacks Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee and received a demerit point for his on-field behaviour during Sunday’s ODI against England in Lahore. The visitors were also penalised after failing to maintain the required over-rate.The International Cricket Council…
India’s Abhishek Sharma, left, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP/PTI) India opener Abhishek Sharma revealed that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had promised to bat fearlessly, borrowing an iconic dialogue from the Bollywood film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, during a net session before the third T20I against New Zealand. The 15-year-old then delivered on his words with an explosive innings that…
Neeraj Yadav (Image credit: Agencies) Neeraj Yadav, one of India’s leading para-athletes, was found dead at a flat on Tuesday night, leaving the para-sports community in shock. The 42-year-old, a three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist, allegedly died by suicide. He is suspected to have consumed poison.A postmortem examination was underway at Delhi’s GTB Hospital…
James Anderson (Reuters Photo) Stuart Broad has criticised Lancashire for the manner in which they ended their association with James Anderson, saying England’s record Test wicket-taker deserved a far better farewell from his county.Lancashire announced on Sunday that Anderson’s contract would not be renewed, bringing his stint with the club to an end despite an…
Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka (AP) Stan Wawrinka’s professional tennis career came to a close on Tuesday after the three-time Grand Slam champion suffered a first-round defeat at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, his home tournament.The 41-year-old Swiss went down 7-5, 7-6 (2) to eighth seed Jiri Lehecka. His final shot as a professional was a backhand…
