New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has heaped praise on Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer, saying the stylish right-hander is on the verge of surpassing some of the greatest captains in IPL history, including MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and Gautam Gambhir. “Shreyas Iyer, who has taken three franchises to the final and won it with KKR. One more trophy; if he wins it with Punjab, he will surpass everyone,” Pathan told Jio Hotstar.Pathan emphasised that Iyer’s a…
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New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Before the Delhi Capitals begin their practice sessions in IPL 2026, three men are already at the stadium and quietly set up the practice nets. In their kit bags, they carry no bats, caps, gloves or pads. What they carry instead are a variety of balls and sidearm throwers with which they make the batters practice relentlessly ahead of every match day.Aniket Berde, Darshan Singh, and Sai Pendum arm themselves with their sidearm throwers and hurl a cricket ball at veloci…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights against the alleged misuse of his name, image, and likeness through artificial intelligence-generated content, unauthorised merchandise, and pornographic material circulating online.The matter came up for hearing before Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, who heard submissions on behalf of the actor in his plea seeking interim protection.Appearing for Kapo…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi launched a scathing critique of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday, accusing the governing body of “killing” its players through “hectic scheduling”, emphasising that players need “off time” to spend with their families. Earlier, several reports suggested that head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill are reportedly not happy with BCCI deciding to schedule the Afghanistan Test jus…
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Ajinkya Rahane endured another forgettable outing in IPL 2026, registering a two-ball duck and in the process becoming the player with the most ducks as an opener in the tournament’s history during Kolkata Knight Riders’ clash against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens on Sunday.Rahane’s dismissal came early in KKR’s chase of 156, when he fell in just the second over to Nandre Burger. Attempting to cut a short delivery outside off, Rahane was undone by extra bounce…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday said it will pass orders to protect the personality and publicity rights of Telugu actor Allu Arjun against the unauthorised use of his name, image, and other attributes across digital platforms. A single-judge Bench of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, after hearing the suit filed by the actor alleging unauthorised commercial exploitation of his identity, indicated that an interim order would be passed to restrain the misuse of his personality …
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has revealed the reason behind Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) not signing Virat Kohli before the inaugural season in 2008, saying they had a bunch of top-order options and needed more bowlers,Sehwag was the captain of the side in the first season after signing for them before the first-ever auction as an ‘icon player.’ “So at Delhi Daredevils back in 2008, the inaugural IPL season, I remember Shikhar Dhawan was also in our te…
Sikar, April 15 (IANS) Former India cricketer and current head coach of the men’s team, Gautam Gambhir, visited the revered Khatu Shyam Temple on Wednesday. Gambhir offered prayers at the temple, where members of the temple committee facilitated the rituals.Gambhir’s visit drew a large number of devotees and fans, many of whom were seen taking photographs and recording videos on their mobile phones.Speaking to reporters, he expressed his faith, saying, “Baba calls me, and his blessings are a…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir paid a humble tribute on Monday to those who lost their lives at Jallianwala Bagh. April 13, 2026, marks the 107th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, a significant and dark chapter in India’s struggle for independence and sovereignty. Gambhir took to ‘X’ and penned a short statement, writing, “Martyrs live forever! #JallianwalaBagh”Over a hundred years ago, on this day in 1919, the ruthless actions of British …
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) The Wankhede Stadium on Sunday paid tributes to legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle by observing a minute’s silence before the start of the Mumbai Indians versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru match in the Indian Premier League 2026.The sizable crowd in the stadium, along with the players, observed a minute’s silence, just before the umpires stepped into the field to signal the start of the match. The Mumbai Indians team is sporting black armbands as a mark of condolence f…