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Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel celebrating the joyous news. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: It was a double delight for Delhi Capitals on Monday as they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Lucknow Super Giants at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.Eyebrows were raised when KL Rahul, Delhi Capitals’ newest…

FILE – Bangladesh’s captain Tamim Iqbal reacts as he walks off the field after losing his wicket during the third one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and England in Chattogram, Bangladesh, on March 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Former Bangladesh cricket captain Tamim Iqbal has recovered consciousness and communicated with his family after experiencing…

This photo shows the entrance to Victoria Park, where a new 60,000-seat stadium will be built for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, Australia. (AP) Brisbane has unveiled plans for a new 60,000-seat Olympic stadium to be constructed in inner-city parkland, marking a significant change in the planning for the 2032 Summer Games.Queensland’s third premier since…

Sunil Chhetri scored in his first game back from overturning international retirement. He will play his second game against Bangladesh. (Image: X/IndianFootballTeam) Shillong: How much can one footballer influence the fate of a team or the course of its history? Sunil Chhetri made some good points on that with a strike in his comeback for…

Alex de Minaur during the Miami Open match against Joao Fonseca. Miami: Australia’s Alex de Minaur put an end to Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca‘s challenge at the Miami Open, outlasting the 18-year-old 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in an enthralling contest.Attendance on stadium court had been sparse throughout Monday, but the Hard Rock Stadium turned into a…

Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer during a training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (PTI) Ahmedabad: Two franchises with refreshed squads, Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings, aim to start the 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) season positively at the Narendra Modi Stadium on…

Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka involved in a conversation with coach Justin Langer and captain Rishabh Pant. (Image: Screenshot/Hotstar) Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka met with Rishabh Pant for a discussion following Lucknow Super Giants’ defeat to Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2025 opening match. Goenka-owned LSG had acquired Pant for a record…

Punjab Kings’ head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer (Photo Source: X) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings will kick off their IPL 2025 campaign against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, with Shreyas Iyer leading the charge in his first match as captain. The franchise, still searching for its elusive maiden title after 18 years, hopes Iyer’s…

Not just medal count, the idea of a sporting nation should revolve around providing citizens the opportunity to explore their physical potential and become the best versions of themselvesBy Pullela GopichandAs India embarks on its journey to become a global superpower and one of the world’s top three economies, we as a nation cannot afford…