Mitchell Starc (Image Credit: Cricket Australia) Delhi Capitals have received a major boost as their star overseas pacer, Mitchell Starc, has officially joined the camp ahead of their clash against Punjab Kings.Starc’s arrival was delayed in IPL 2026 due to ongoing shoulder and elbow injuries. These issues stemmed from a high workload during the Ashes…
Rajeev Shukla (Special Arrangements) At a time when Indian cricket is scaling new heights on the global stage, vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Rajeev Shukla, shares insights into the system driving this sustained success. In a conversation with TOI, Shukla speaks about the depth of India’s talent pool, the…
Captain of Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer (Image Credit: IPL) Shreyas Iyer is one of the most compelling names in cricket right now. The way he has bossed the IPL has reignited calls from fans and pundits alike for his return to India’s T20I setup. But this surge is not built on one standout season alone….
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and around 40 shipping companies and tankers linked to Iranian oil transport, escalating its campaign to choke Tehran’s key revenue stream.The move, announced on Friday, targets what Washington describes as an extensive “shadow network” used to move Iranian crude to global markets.It…
Tanmay Srivastava (BCCI Photo) LUCKNOW: Former Ranji player from Lucknow, Tanmay Srivastava, is set to make his debut as an on-field umpire in the IPL during the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match at Mullanpur on April 28.Srivastava, who made his IPL debut as a player for Punjab Kings in 2008, will return in a…
United States treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Friday said that America is not planning to renew a waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil currently at sea.While talking to news agency Associated Press, Bessent also added that another waiver for Iranian oil at sea is “totally off the table.”“Not the Iranians. We have the blockade,…
Delhi Capitals (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings are on a six-match unbeaten streak — five wins and a no result — in the ongoing IPL. Two more wins would equal their best-ever run from 13 years ago. Their next opponents, Delhi Capitals, are on the opposite end of the momentum scale.With three wins…
Mohammad Kaif and Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India international cricketer Mohammad Kaif heaped praise on Virat Kohli after the RCB star crossed 300 IPL sixes, highlighting how his growth as a T20 batter reflects adaptability rather than natural power-hitting. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Kaif wrote, “Virat Kohli taking his IPL 6s…
NEW DELHI: At least one in four smartphones manufactured in India is now produced by domestic contract manufacturers, signalling a quiet but significant shift in the country’s electronics ecosystem.The rise has been led by Dixon Technologies and Bhagwati Products, with Dixon emerging as the country’s largest device maker, overtaking Samsung Electronics in overall production volumes…
Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma Former Mumbai Indians batting coach Robin Singh has come out in support of MI captain Hardik Pandya after they suffered a 103-run loss to Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026 on Thursday.Mumbai were outplayed as Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 101 off 54 balls, hitting 10 fours and six sixes at…