Hyderabad: Having rewritten the textbooks of T20 batting, Sunrisers Hyderabad have been a nightmare to opposition bowlers in this ongoing edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). On Thursday, the script was different as the Hyderabad-based franchise lost half of the side inside eight overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), leaving CEO and co-owner Kavya Maran perplexed in the stands, the visuals of which went viral on social media. One of the regular faces in the Sunrisers Hyderabad stand, Maran’s presence has always grabbed the spotlight. But against RCB, the famed SRH batting didn’t ..read more

HIGHLIGHTS | SRH vs RCB, IPL 2024:Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 35 runs in their IPL match here on Thursday. Opting to bat, RCB rode on Virat Kohli’s steady 43-ball 51, a quickfire 20-ball 50 from Rajat Patidar and Cameron Green’s 20-ball 37 not out to post 206 for seven in their 20 overs. In reply, SRH were restricted to 171 for 8. Shahbaz Ahmed (40 not out), opener Abhishek Sharma (31) and Pat Cummins (31) tried their best for SRH. Swapnil Singh (2/40), Karn Sharma (2/29) and Cameron Green (2/12) claimed two wickets each for RCB ..read more

New Delhi: Delhi capitals have signed Afghanistan star Gulbadin Naib as a replacement for injured all-rounder Mitchell Marsh for the remainder of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Marsh has been ruled out of the tournament due to a hamstring injury. The Australian has already left for Perth on April 12 and is currently under the supervision of Cricket Australia’s medical team ahead of T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, Naib has represented Afghanistan in 82 ODIs and 65 T20I so far and is one of the prominent names in Afghanistan cricket. A right-handed batter and a medium pacer, this will be Nai ..read more

Kolkata: Shikhar Dhawan will once again be on the sidelines against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday at the Eden Gardens, informed bowling coach Sunil Joshi. Dhawan, who is nursing a shoulder injury, missed three matches on the trot with Sam Curran doing the captaincy duties. His last game for Punjab Kings came on April 9. The good news is Punjab Kings are expecting Dhawan to return against Chennai Super Kings on May 1. Joshi, a former India spinner, said Dhawan is on a recovery course and the left-hander could possibly make a return in their next game in Chennai. “He was in form and we really ..read more

LIVE UPDATES | SRH vs RCB, IPL 2024: With the hope of keeping their playoff hopes alive, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is set to take on a formidable Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium on Thursday. For RCB, only a win can keep their hopes alive and for SRH – a win takes them to the second spot in the points table – so lots to play for tonight ..read more

LIVE UPDATES | SRH vs RCB, IPL 2024: With the hope of keeping their playoff hopes alive, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is set to take on a formidable Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium on Thursday. For RCB, only a win can keep their hopes alive and for SRH – a win takes them to the second spot in the points table – so lots to play for tonight ..read more

New Delhi: The stadiums in the United States, hosting the T20 World Cup matches in June will have drop-in pitches transported all the way from Australia. The T20 World Cup is happening for the first time in the USA with West Indies being the co-hosts. The matches will be played at bespoke venues in New York, Texas and Florida. While 16 matches will be hosted in the USA, the rest of 39 games will be played in the West Indies. The opening encounter between USA and Canada and the high-octane India vs Pakistan matches will all be held in the United States. As far as the pitches are concerned, the ..read more

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), the whole country is looking forward to the Indian squad announcement for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies which is set to start just within a week after the cash-rich league ends. With the May 1 deadline set by the ICC for finalizing their teams for the mega extravaganza, sources reveal that the BCCI might announce their 15-member squad either on April 28 or 29. The T20 World Cup is happening in the United States for the first time with West Indies being the co-hosts. India, who exited in the semifinals in 2022, wil ..read more

New Delhi: India’s hopes of competing in the cycling program of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics centre around Frenchman Kevin Sireau and a clutch of talented young men who have already established their credentials on the Asian and world junior circuits. Supported by Union Sports Ministry, overseas coaches have had a role to play in almost every Olympic sport where India have excelled globally. This is the first time the Cycling Federation of India is riding on two-time Olympic medallist Kevin Sireau of France to fully exploit the potential of the national cycling ecosystem. Thirty-seven-year-ol ..read more

New Delhi: Khel Ratna awardee shooter Ronjan Sodhi has thrown his hat into the ring for the post of chef-de-mission of the Indian contingent at the Olympic Games in Paris later this year. The multiple World Cup, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games medallist’s decision to send his candidature for the prestigious post comes after six-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom recently stepped down as the chef-de-mission due to personal reasons. The IOA had announced the appointment of the celebrated boxer, also a bronze-medallist at the 2012 London Olympics, on March 21 but she decided to step down on ..read more