File photo of the Narendra Modi Stadium. New Delhi: The final of the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League is set to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31, TOI has learnt. The likely dates for the playoffs are May 26 (Qualifier 1), May 27 (Eliminator) and May 29…
Aaron Finch calls Sanju Samson the superstar of CSK (Image: IPL/BCCI) Aaron Finch praised Sanju Samson for the way he has settled into his new franchise, calling him the superstar Chennai Super Kings had long been waiting to add to their lineup.Samson is featuring in IPL 2026 after a historic Rs 18 crore trade from…
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad heaped his praise on Sanju Samson (Image: X) CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has heaped his praise on Sanju Samson, after his match winning knock of unbeaten 87 runs where he shared a 114 runs partnership with Kartik Sharma to secure 8 wicket win against Delhi Capitals in Delhi.Sanju Samson is playing…
NEW DELHI: Barely a week to go for her highly-anticipated return to competitive wrestling, Vinesh Phogat has been formally warned by the International Testing Agency (ITA) for missing an out-of-competition doping test, marking her first “whereabouts failure” within a 12-month period.The development comes at a time when the two-time World Championships medallist and three-time Olympian…
Sanju Samson joins Virat Kohli and KL Rahul Sanju Samson joined the elite list of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul after his match-winning knock of 87* against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Samson is playing in IPL 2026 after a historic Rs 18 crore trade from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings. He is…
Inunganbi Takhellambam had to endure journeys that often stretched to three days without reservations when she competed at age-group national competitions more than a decade ago.Hailing from Manipur, Inunganbi and other judokas from the state would first travel to Dimapur in Nagaland and then take a train to Kolkata. After changing trains there, they would…
Mumbai Indians’ Ryan Rickelton, left, celebrates his fifty runs with Rohit Sharma. (AP Photo) MUMBAI: If someone had said before IPL 2026 that Ryan Rickelton would emerge as Mumbai Indians’ standout performer in a team packed with superstars, it might have sounded far-fetched.Yet, in a season where MI have largely faltered, its big guns misfired,…
NEW DELHI: On a night where milestones beckoned, Sanju Samson chose substance over statistics, guiding Chennai Super Kings to a vital win with a match-winning unbeaten 87 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Samson admitted after the game that the thought of a third century this season had crossed his mind, but winning the…
DC head coach Hemang Badani (Image Credit: ANI) Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani, faced tough questions regarding his team’s performance, and tactical decisions after their defeat to Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Tuesday.Delhi Capitals suffered a top-order collapse and failed to recover on a tricky Arun Jaitley Stadium surface,…
Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Chennai Super Kings are back on track in the IPL, with their reliable opener Sanju Samson regaining form at just the right time as the team builds momentum. So far this season, Samson has scored two centuries and amassed 402 runs in 10 innings. In his yesterday’s match against Delhi…