Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) After a successful debut, Rusk Media is back with the second season of “Battleground” on Amazon MX Player.This time the mentors are – Abhishek Malhan for Delhi Dominators, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary for Mumbai Strikers, and Rahul Chaudhary for Telugu Tigers. At the helm once again is Supermentor Shikhar Dhawan, bringing experience and edge to the competition.Split into four teams, 16 contestants will face relentless physical and mental challenges. They will be given daily …
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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…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) the Indian cricket fraternity mourned the demise of the legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai on Sunday, saying her timeless voice will never fade and her melodies will echo forever. The singer was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday. Ashish Shelar, the Culture Minister of Maharashtra, made the announcement outside the hospital. Her last rites will be held at Shivaji Park on Monday at 4:00 pm.”Saddened by the de…
Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton struck blazing half-centuries to help the Mumbai Indians romp to a six-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, ending their embarrassing streak of not winning their opening match in 13 seasons.After pacer Shardul Thakur had claimed 3-39 to halt a rampaging KKR with skipper Ajinkya Rahane (67) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (51) scoring half-centuries, Rohit Sharma struck a majestic 78 off 38 ba…
Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Just when everyone was thinking till when he would continue, Mumbai Indians legend Rohit Sharma turned back the clock in his first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, scoring his fastest fifty in the league, reaching the mark in 23 balls against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.Former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit, who has won five IPL titles so far, scored his 50th fifty-plus score in the IPL, becoming the fourth batter to do so in th…
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) David Warner, the former Australian opener, has revealed that he worked really hard to keep himself motivated and fit after retiring from the Indian Premier League (IPL) two years ago, as he reaches Pakistan and gets ready to captain the Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), a news report said on Wednesday.The 39-year-old Warner, who has represented Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals in a stellar 15-season career in the IPL before joining the neighbouring …
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Indian cricketers Gautam Gambhir and Shikhar Dhawan paid heartfelt tributes to the freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day (Shaheed Diwas), remembering their courage and sacrifice. The day commemorates the sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, who were executed by the British in 1931. Each year, people nationwide honour their bravery and contributions to India’s independence movement. In 2026, lea…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) As the World Athletics Council selected Odisha, India, to host the World Athletics Indoor Championships in 2028, former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan called it a “big step forward in the Olympic journey”, saying it reflects India’s growing stature on the global sporting stage. During the 240th World Athletics Council Meeting held in Torun, Poland, India was awarded the 2028 edition of the World Athletics Indoor Championships, from March 3-5 2028, which will see Indi…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan expressed grief over the death of 26-year-old Tarun Kumar in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar. He condemned the violent escalation from a minor Holi incident and called for the harshest punishment for those responsible. In a heartfelt post on X (formerly Twitter), Dhawan wrote: “Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Tarun Kumar in Uttam Nagar. It’s heartbreaking that something as small as a child throwing a water balloon during Holi could …
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar had an unexpected cricket moment on the sets of his upcoming film “Bhooth Bangla” when former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan dropped by for a visit and bowled him out during a friendly match. A reel was dropped on the official account of the production banner Balaji Telefilms, which featured Shikhar’s entry on the sets. The cricketer posed for pictures with Akshay and director Priyadarshan.The video then showed the two enjoying a quick cricket mat…