Sport

Speaking to the official broadcaster after Chennai Super Kings' heavy loss to Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday night, Dhoni acknowledged the challenge but emphasized the need to accept it, find ways to handle tough deliveries, and focus on building a competitive total. "I felt we didn’t have enough runs on the board today," he remarked.

“The pitch appeared quite challenging for batting, with some movement early on from the new ball and definitely some turn,” said JioStar expert Clarke. “As for their approach—there was a clear lack of intent. Right now, it looks like they're playing it very safe, either aiming to get close to a win or simply trying to avoid a heavy loss,” he added.

With the third consecutive win, team India climbs to second spot on the points table at the prestigious Billie Jean King Cup in Pune

First time 3-in-a-row defeat for Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk

Punjab Kings key batter Nehal Wadhera said there were no concerns about star all-rounder Glen Maxwell even with his indifferent form

Vettori says motivation in tough situations comes from within and it’s around one’s own individual performances

The Indian Super League final will be played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday

When the former champions Sunrisers face off against a confident Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings in a must-win clash at home on Saturday at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, skipper Pat Cummins will be hoping for a comprehensive all-round display to help the team rediscover its winning rhythm.

“In the past two IPL seasons, I’ve concentrated on strengthening my weak points—focusing on the shots and deliveries that gave me trouble. This year, my goal is to achieve greater success and hopefully turn it into a breakthrough season,” he explained.

The Indian duo lost 22-20, 21-13 to Hong Kong’s fifth-seeded Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet on Friday.

The tournament, organized by MSLTA in association with ITF, AITA, and PMDTA is taking place at the Mahalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex in Pune.

“Rahul mentioned it later — this is his home ground. He grew up playing here, so he knows how to approach the game and maintain a positive mindset throughout the innings. He kept encouraging me to look straight, and that really boosted my confidence,” Stubbs recounted.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant team members interact with U15 champions at their training session in Kolkata

The 28-year-old, now in the US competing in the World Cup Stage-I championship, is clearly excited and immensely satisfied at the latest move of the IOC

As part of the training camp, the Indian team also participated in a special online strategy and rules session with acclaimed arena polo umpire and player Robin Sanchez from the USA

Batter scores a classy unbeaten 93; crafty Kuldeep, wily Vipraj shine as DC beats RCB by six wickets at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

The former India captain believes there is only one way Dhoni should feature in the IPL and that is as captain of Chennai Super Kings

They will attend the high-performance camp from April 21 to May 15 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru

Gaikwad was ruled out with an elbow fracture on his right forearm during CSK's match against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati

With four consecutive defeats behind them and just one win so far this season, the former champions are languishing in ninth place

The Indian duo battled past the Taipei’s pair with 12-21, 21-16, 21-18 at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. After dropping the opening game 12-21, the Indian duo fought back to take the second 21-16 and edged a tense decider 21-18.

Having recently taken an impressive six-wicket haul in the Challengers Trophy—following a strong debut for Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), where she recorded figures of 2/42 and 2/28 in her two appearances—Charani credits her cricketing journey to her uncle, Kishore Kumar Reddy.

Mananchaya recently played the WTA Mumbai Open 2025 in India, which was also organised by MSLTA

The Delhi Capitals remain unbeaten, while the Royal Challengers Bengaluru won three games so far this IPL season