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Former CSK and India captain, MS Dhoni (TOI Photo) Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will try to add another title to their kitty when they begin their campaign in the 2025 season against fellow five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) this Sunday at home in Chennai, as former India captain Krishnamachari…

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal against Villarreal in La Liga. (AP) Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory against Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice to push his team to the top of La Liga standings.The win placed Real Madrid three points ahead of Barcelona, who have…

Sachin Tendulkar (Photo Source: X) On this day 13 years ago, after a wait that lasted an year, Sachin Tendulkar did the almost unthinkable by scoring his 100th international century when India played the fourth ODI on their 2012 tour of Bangladesh.Tendulkar is the first and still the only player to score a century of…

McLaren driver Lando Norris talks with Zak Brown, McLaren team chief, after winning the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne. (AP) Lando Norris of McLaren secured his first victory at Albert Park in a chaotic rain-affected Australian Grand Prix, narrowly staying ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen following a late safety…

Jack Draper during the match against Carlos Alcaraz in the Indian Wells semifinals. (AP) Jack Draper defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the Indian Wells ATP Masters semi-final, securing a spot in the championship match against Holger Rune. The British player, ranked 14th globally, secured a 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 victory over Alcaraz to advance to his first…

New Zealand pacers demolished Pakistan in the first T20I at Christchurch on Sunday to set up a comprehensive nine-wicket win for the hosts.Pakistan recorded their lowest T20 total in New Zealand, 91 all out in 18.4 overs, while the hosts comfortably achieved the target in just 10.1 overs for the loss of just one wicket.Fast…

Photo: Hockey India video grab The early 1970s was hard on hockey lovers in India. In an era when anything less than an Olympic hockey gold was considered a failure, only bronze medals had come India’s way after Tokyo 1964. Even in World Cups, a top podium spot was elusive. In Barcelona 1971, when the…

Manu Bhaker and Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker and Neeraj Chopra, two of India’s most celebrated sporting icons, embraced the vibrant spirit of Holi, the festival of colours, on Friday. Their joyous celebrations were shared on their respective social media handles, offering a glimpse into their festive moments.Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic javelin…

NEW DELHI: Brazilian football superstar Neymar has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina due to fitness concerns. The Brazilian Football Confederation announced this decision through a video statement by coach Dorival Júnior, who cited unspecified reasons for the exclusion of Neymar, goalkeeper Ederson, and defender Danilo from the…

David Warner (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Retired Test opener David Warner has cast doubt on whether England’s high-octane “Bazball” approach will hold up on Australian soil, insisting it’s a risky tactic against the conditions Down Under. “I don’t know if ‘Bazball’ is a myth now, but I can’t see it happening in…