Salil Ankola and Sachin Tendulkar (Agency Image) Former India cricketer Salil Ankola has once again found himself in the spotlight after TOI learnt that the former fast bowler is currently undergoing treatment for severe depression at a rehabilitation and mental health care centre near Pune. While the news has sparked concern across the cricket fraternity,…
Yuzvendra Chahal seen vaping in flight to Hyderabad (Image: Screengrab/X) Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has landed in controversy after an alleged clip from a team travel vlog surfaced on social media, appearing to show him vaping inside a flight while travelling with the squad.Punjab Kings were travelling to Hyderabad for their IPL 2026 clash…
Amanpreet Singh Gill and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting star Virat Kohli led tributes for former Punjab cricketer Amanpreet Singh Gill after the ex-India Under-19 pacer passed away at the age of 36 in Chandigarh on Wednesday.Kohli, who shared the dressing room with Gill during their early days in India’s…
Australia players not to leave IPL for Pakistan ODIs Cricket Australia has confirmed that its players will be allowed to complete their Indian Premier League commitments before joining the national squad for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan.According to Curicbuzz, Australian players currently involved in the IPL “will still be in the IPL and will…
RCB’s Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal (Image: IPL/ BCCI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow today, with Phil Salt still recovering from injury. Former India captain Kris Srikkanth believes that Devdutt Padikkal should open alongside Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell, who has been opening in Salt’s absence, should instead…
SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: The scores of over 220 seem inevitable in this IPL. Much of it has to do with the kinds of surfaces that are being produced. While the fans and experts are consumed by the madding frequency of these gigantic scores, there are concerns…
Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly celebrates his maiden IPL century. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings youngster Cooper Connolly etched his name into IPL history on Wednesday with a sensational unbeaten century against Sunrisers Hyderabad, becoming the youngest overseas batter ever to score a hundred in the tournament.The 22-year-old Australian produced a breathtaking lone-hand effort…
Peshawar Zalmi’s skipper Babar Azam, left, receives winning trophy from Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi (AP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board is facing mounting financial pressure as it looks to recover billions in unpaid dues from multiple stakeholders, even as franchises in the Pakistan Super League push for their…
Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has announced the rules and schedule for the 2026 Asian Games wrestling selection trials, and one major outcome is that Vinesh Phogat will not be eligible to compete in them. The federation said only medal winners from the 2025 Senior National Wrestling Championship,…
Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly against SRH (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad outplayed Punjab Kings by 33 runs in a high-scoring IPL clash on Wednesday, climbing to the top of the points table. SRH piled up a massive 235/4, thanks to strong knocks from Heinrich Klaasen (69 off 43) and Ishan Kishan (55 off 32),…
Yuzvendra Chahal’s reaction to dropped catches (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal had a frustrating outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad after his teammates repeatedly dropped catches off his bowling. SRH batters made full use of those missed chances and piled up a huge total of 235 on a batting-friendly Hyderabad pitch.The dropped catches became…
Sunrisers Hyderabad (PTI Photo) Sunrisers Hyderabad’s commanding 41-run win over Punjab Kings has shaken up the IPL 2026 points table, pushing them to the top in a tightly contested season. Riding on strong performances from Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan, SRH posted a daunting 235/4 before restricting PBKS to 202/7. The result not only handed…
