Michael Hussey carries a trophy during the Chennai Super Kings ROAR 2026, pre-season fan event, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (PTI Photo) Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have begun a major overhaul of their support staff ahead of the 2027 season, parting ways with several long-serving members, including batting coach Mike…
The Ballon d’Or’s official website reportedly published winner articles for Kane, Mbappé and Yamal, sparking confusion before the ceremony’s final announcement/ Image: AI Generated With the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony underway in London, football fans thought they had discovered the winner before the trophy was even presented, after the award’s official website appeared to publish…
Italy tennis player Jannik Sinner (Image: REUTERS) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is set to return to action at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia in December after the lucrative exhibition tournament was postponed from its original October dates amid security concerns in the region, Reuters reported on Monday.The Italian had announced earlier this…
Pat Cummins and Steve Smith Australia captain Pat Cummins is keeping his fingers crossed over Steve Smith’s availability for the third and final Test against South Africa, with the visitors prepared to give their experienced batter as much time as possible to prove his fitness ahead of the series decider in Cape Town.Smith sustained a…
Australia have released Nic Maddinson from their Test squad ahead of the third and deciding Test against South Africa in Cape Town, while Steve Smith remains uncertain for the match as he continues to deal with a neck issue. The three-match series is level at 1-1.Maddinson and back-up wicketkeeper Sam Harper have been allowed to…
Morkel’s advice to the players is to “Stand near a powerful fan to counter the speedy wind” The wind at Wellington’s Basin Reserve can change direction without warning, making it a challenging venue for visiting teams. India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has offered a simple piece of advice to the Test specialists yet to arrive…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image; IANS) Indian cricket has rarely struggled to find its next generation of stars, even when the players making way have seemed irreplaceable. From Sunil Gavaskar to Sachin Tendulkar, and from Tendulkar to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, every era has brought its own icons, with fresh talent eventually stepping into the spotlight.As…
Aiden Markram (Image: Reuters) Aiden Markram believes South Africa have the determination and quality to reach a second consecutive ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, with the Proteas eager to build on their historic triumph in 2025 as they prepare for the third and deciding Test against Australia in Cape Town.South Africa will head into…
Lionel Messi attends the 67th Ballon D’Or Ceremony at Theatre Du Chatelet on October 30, 2023 in Paris, France. The Ballon d’Or winners will be announced on Monday, with a new generation of football stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, hoping to win the award that was dominated for years by Lionel Messi…
NEW DELHI: Former England off-spinner Gareth Batty is likely to join Chennai Super Kings‘ (CSK) support staff as batting coach, TimesofIndia.com has learnt.It is also reliably learnt that the 49-year-old shares a good rapport with CSK head coach Zaheer Khan, dating back to their playing days at Worcestershire.“We are in discussions with him. The negotiations…
