New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has cast serious doubt over the possibility of MS Dhoni making a surprise return for Chennai Super Kings in their must-win clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday, saying the legendary former captain would not want to take such a risk after being away from competitive cricket for more than a year.Gavaskar said CSK’s clash against SRH at Chepauk carries massive importance in the playoff race, but believes Dhoni is unlikely to fe…
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Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that India’s design sector needed opportunities similar to the Indian Premier League (IPL) model in cricket to ensure talented young people could pursue design as a viable profession without hesitation. Speaking at the inauguration of the Incubation and Innovation Centre at the National Institute of Design (NID) in Gandhinagar, HM Shah said creative disciplines often struggle to attract wider participation …
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that the Punjab Kings (PBKS) should have won the game against the Mumbai Indians (MI), and they have let a winning position slip away as they lost the match after scoring 200 runs in the first innings. Punjab Kings had recovered brilliantly in the final overs after a middle-overs collapse, with Azmatullah Omarzai producing a late assault to push the total to 200. Omarzai smashed 38 off just 17 balls, while opener Prabhsimran S…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara opined that Kolkata Knight Riders’s chances to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs are slim after their six-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur, which marked their sixth loss of the season. Despite posting a competitive 192/4 on the back of Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s fluent 71 and Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 49, KKR failed to contain Virat Kohli, who struck a sensational unbeaten 105 off 60 balls to steer RCB home with fi…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) India legend Sunil Gavaskar hailed Virat Kohli for producing yet another masterclass under pressure after the former India skipper struck an unbeaten 105 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a six-wicket victory in their IPL 2026 clash in Raipur. Kohli’s unbeaten 60-ball century, his ninth hundred in IPL history and 10th overall in T20 cricket, powered RCB to a successful chase of 193 with five balls to spare and lifted the …
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India legend Sunil Gavaskar has picked Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the finalists for the IPL 2026 season after the Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants were eliminated from the race to the playoffs. RCB orchestrated one of the most astonishing victories in tournament history, edging past MI by two wickets in a chaotic last-ball thriller. Having suffered their eighth loss in 11 games, MI hopes of qualifying for the playoffs have been dashed. Meanwhi…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights against the alleged misuse of his name, likeness and identity across digital platforms, including through AI-generated and morphed content. As per the cause list published on the official website of the Delhi High Court, the matter is scheduled to be heard on Friday by a single-judge Bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna.Tharoor has reportedly sought relief …
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Former India veteran Sunil Gavaskar believes Jasprit Bumrah needs to simplify his approach to rediscover his rhythm, following another underwhelming outing in the Mumbai Indians’ six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026. Bumrah, widely regarded as one of the finest T20 bowlers, has endured a rare dip in form this season, struggling to make an impact even as MI chase momentum in the closing stages of the league.Gavaskar pointed out that the issue is not a lack o…
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes a resurgent Rohit Sharma could play a decisive role in shaping the remainder of IPL 2026, stating that the Mumbai Indians have the potential to disrupt several teams’ playoff ambitions if their senior batter continues his current form. Rohit returned to action in style after an injury layoff, smashing 84 off 44 balls to guide Mumbai to a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in a record chase of 229 at the Wankhede Stadium. H…
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…