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Kolkata Knight Riders vice captain Venkatesh Iyer and coach Chandrakant Pandit (PTI Photo) Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player Venkatesh Iyer, who was acquired for Rs 23.75 crore in the previous year’s auction, acknowledged the pressure associated with his significant transfer fee. Iyer, now 30, is the third-highest-paid player in…

File Pic: VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid NEW DELHI: Former India batter VVS Laxman took to social media on Saturday to reminisce about one of the most unforgettable moments in Indian cricket history — the epic 2001 Kolkata Test victory against Australia. As the iconic win turned 24 this year, Laxman shared an emotional post…

David Warner (Pic credit: Warner’s X handle) Former Australian cricket star David Warner is all set to make his much-anticipated debut in Telugu cinema. The explosive left-handed batter, known for his power-hitting on the field, took to social media to share the exciting news that he will be appearing in a cameo role in the…

Star Indian batter and former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Virat Kohli arrived in Bengaluru on Saturday ahead of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. The 36-year-old cricketing icon was spotted at the Bengaluru airport amid tight security, with videos of his arrival quickly going viral on social media. Kohli, who remains the…

Special Olympics World Winter Games NEW DELHI: India’s athletes showcased remarkable performances at the Special Olympics Winter Games in Turin, Italy, on days three and four, adding 15 more medals to the country’s tally. The total medal count now stands at an impressive 24, building upon the nine medals secured in the earlier events.In alpine…

Pep Guardiola with Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Manchester City forward Erling Haaland is on the cusp of another Premier League milestone, but Pep Guardiola believes the Norwegian striker is just getting started.Ahead of Manchester City’s clash with Brighton, Guardiola heaped praise on Haaland’s remarkable output since arriving in England, while…

Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: In some good news for Sunrisers Hyderabad, India allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has fully recovered from a side strain and will join their camp on Sunday, TOI has learnt.“Yes, Nitish Kumar Reddy is now fit again, having recovered from a side strain. He cleared the yo-yo test at the…

Sanjana Ganesan and Jasprit Bumrah (Instagram Photo) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary on Friday, March 15, 2025, with a heartfelt exchange of love. Marking the special day, Sanjana shared a touching message featuring song lyrics that encapsulated her deep bond with the Indian pace spearhead.Sanjana marked her fourth…

Mirra Andreeva is into the Indian Wells final after beating Iga Swiatek in the last-four. (Image: X) Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva ended the defending champion Iga Swiatek‘s quest for a historic third Indian Wells title, defeating the world number two 7-6 (1), 1-6, 6-3 on Friday to advance to the final.At just 17, Andreeva snapped…

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals (Photo Credit: @wplt20 on X) MUMBAI: It won’t come as a surprise if Saturday’s WPL finalists—Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals—opt to chase if the toss rolls in their favour.Both teams have enjoyed success while hunting down targets this edition. MI have opted to bat second on five occasions and have…