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India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (AP/PTI photo) Ajinkya Rahane has backed Bhuvneshwar Kumar despite the experienced pacer’s expensive return to international cricket, urging critics not to judge him too harshly after three difficult outings in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand.Bhuvneshwar conceded 49, 50 and 40 runs across his first three matches, managing just one wicket….

Mumbai Indians have entered into a multi-year kit manufacturing deal with Nike. The partnership begins in 2027. NEW DELHI: On October 21, Nike and Mumbai Indians (MI) entered into a multi-year partnership for the men’s and women’s teams, starting from 2027. MI staff are slated to sport the new gear this month, while women’s and…

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel after winning the Indian Grand Prix 2013 (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Sebastian Vettel won the 2013 Indian Grand Prix, completing a hat-trick of victories at the Buddh International Circuit. It was also the day he sealed his fourth Formula 1 world championship. However, it turned out to be India’s last Formula…

Australia’s Steve Smith (AP) Australian batter Steve Smith has been ruled out of selection until the home Test series against New Zealand in December after scans confirmed a cervical facet joint injury in his neck.Cricket Australia revealed the extent of Smith’s injury after he was forced to withdraw from the third Test against South Africa…

India vice-captain Tilak Varma says his move from No. 3 to the middle order has brought a shift in his batting approach, with the left-hander now looking to attack from the outset whenever the opportunity presents itself.Tilak, who has established himself as a reliable performer in run chases over the past 12 months, has adapted…

Whether it is his innocence or his blistering batting, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become a fan favourite. At just 15, Sooryavanshi is taking on international bowlers without fear. He can smash sixes, score runs at a stunning pace and put opposition attacks under pressure. Yet, away from the cricket field, he is still a young boy…

Image credit: Special arrangement When some of India’s best school-level basketball talent returned from the Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore earlier this year, Sunny Malik asked them what they had learnt from the tournament. Their answer was straightforward. They had struggled to keep pace as the game wore on, and their stamina and endurance needed…

Cristiano Ronaldo (AP/PTI) Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the inaugural winner of the BOAT (Ballon d’Or of All Time) award, with fans voting his 2008 campaign at Manchester United as the greatest individual season in the history of football’s most prestigious individual honour.Introduced by France Football, the award was designed to spark debate over which…

Indian cricket has found another teenage prospect to watch, with Karnataka’s Uma Kashvi making history at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction in Kochi on October 28.Delhi Capitals signed the 15-year-old for Rs 10 lakh, making her the youngest player ever to be bought at a WPL auction. At 15 years and 202 days,…

Neeraj Yadav (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Neeraj Yadav, a 42-year-old three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist, was found dead beside his SUV near Maujpur metro station in northeast Delhi Monday night in a suspected case of suicide. Yadav, who hailed from UP, used to run Anshneer Sports Academy in Haryana’s Sonipat. He is survived…