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Men’s 5000m gold medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen gestures on the podium at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France. (AP) Mumbai: Two indoor world records. Winning the 1500m and 3000m events at the European Indoor Championships for the third consecutive time. It’s incredible to think what Jakob Ingebrigtsen has accomplished in just the first three months…

Former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni. (ANI) In a pre-season promotional ad, Sanju Samson is seen telling MS Dhoni that a new 13-year-old boy in the Rajasthan Royals squad will win an IPL title before the Chennai Super Kings legend retires! The tongue-in-cheek comment will resonate with fans.“Will this be Dhoni’s last IPL?” That’s…

File photo of Ravichandran Ashwin, left, and MS Dhoni (Photo Credit: X) India’s former ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has seen it all – multiple Indian Premier League (IPL) teams, the growing corporatisation of the league, and the evolution of franchises. Yet, as he returned to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp after nearly a decade,…

Karun Nair (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Karun Nair is back in top-flight cricket with Delhi Capitals this IPL season. It’s been five years since he last played an IPL game. Incidentally, when his career hit its peak with a Test triple century in 2016, he was a part of the Delhi franchise. “Only thing…

IOC president Thomas Bach (AP/PTI Photo) Boxing will officially make its return to the Olympic roster at the 2028 Los Angeles Games following a period of prolonged controversy and administrative upheaval. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Thomas Bach, announced on Monday that the IOC executive board has endorsed the sport’s inclusion in the 2028…

Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group announced on Monday the successful acquisition of a 67% controlling stake in the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans. The majority stake was purchased from Irelia Company Pte Ltd, a private equity fund managed by CVC Capital Partners, which previously held full ownership of Gujarat Titans through Irelia Sports India Pvt…

NEW DELHI: When discussing title contenders in the IPL, the name Chennai Super Kings (CSK) inevitably rises to the top, thanks to their on-field dominance and a record five titles. With IPL 2025 set to commence on March 22 and CSK kicking off their campaign against fellow five-time champions Mumbai Indians on March 23 at…

Quinton de Kock and captain Ajinkya Rahane (Pic credit: KKR) Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are gearing up to continue their dominance in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. With an eye on securing their fourth IPL title, KKR have made significant changes to their leadership while retaining the core of their championship-winning…

Lionel Messi (Getty Images) Argentina’s footballing maestro Lionel Messi will not feature in the national team’s upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil, as announced by coach Lionel Scaloni on Monday. The 37-year-old was absent from the 25-man squad, raising questions among fans and media alike. Despite speculation, the Argentine Football Association (AFA)…

Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Star India batter Virat Kohli has thrown his full support behind Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s (RCB) newly-appointed captain, Rajat Patidar, calling him the future leader of the franchise. Kohli, the face of RCB since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 and their…