Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi revealed the chat he had with his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal in the dressing room after Rajasthan Royals were put in to bat by Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday. The two young batters had a clear intent…
India and New Zealand are set to sign their long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Monday at Bharat Mandapam, in the presence of Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s minister for trade and investment Todd McClay. The agreement, finalised in December 2025 after negotiations that began in March the same year,…
LSG vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2026: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of LSG vs KKR on TimesofIndia.com. Lucknow Super Giants find themselves at a critical juncture as their campaign continues to unravel under the weight of expectations. Their optimistic slogan has become a symbol of frustration, with the team unable to translate…
Sanju Samson and MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson continued his rich vein of form in the IPL 2026 Chennai Super Kings against Gujarat Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. The right-hander once again showed his simple yet effective approach – watch the ball closely, and when in…
From nuclear wasteland to wildlife sanctuary: Chernobyl’s unexpected rebirth Forty years after the world’s worst civilian nuclear accident, a thriving wildlife sanctuary has emerged in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), with wolves, foxes, lynx, elk, wild boar, brown bears and European bison now flourishing despite continuing radiation.The 1986 disaster released a radioactive cloud across Europe…
Lungi Ngidi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Lungi Ngidi has finally broken his silence after suffering a frightening injury during the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, assuring fans that he is recovering well.The South African pacer took to Instagram to thank supporters for their concern and…
CSK vs GT in Chennai (Image: IPL) Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to field against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at Chepauk, with both captains expecting a competitive surface.GT skipper Shubman Gill backed the decision to chase, citing decent batting conditions. “Looks like a good wicket. There’s a bit of…
Dalal Street ended the week in red, dragging down the valuations of several heavyweight companies, erasing more than Rs 2 lakh crore from seven of India’s ten most-valued firms. Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries accounted for the largest share of this decline as the broader market remained under pressure.The slide in stock prices mirrored…
NEW DELHI: Former India coach Vimal Kumar has strongly criticised the Badminton World Federation’s decision to introduce a new scoring system, saying it could harm the sport rather than improve it.The BWF recently approved a 3×15 format, replacing the long-standing 21-point system, with the change set to come into effect from January 2027. ‘This is…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has heaped rich praise on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his breathtaking century for Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026.The 15-year-old lit up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium with a sensational 103 off just 37 balls, smashing 12 sixes and five fours in…