‘No one will get IPL contracts if…’: Ex-India cricketer’s message before West Indies clash | Cricket News

West Indies’ Jason Holder (AP Photo/Bikas Das) With India gearing up for a decisive Super 8 encounter against the West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday, former cricketer Manoj Tiwary delivered a light-hearted yet pointed message to the Men in Blue. He joked that a failure to overcome the Caribbean side in their ICC T20…

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Beyond the bling: Hardik Pandya remains India’s most reliable big-match allrounder | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Of late, Hardik Pandya has been making headlines for reasons beyond cricket. His cosy celebrations with girlfriend Mahieka Sharma after India’s triumph in the 2026 T20 World Cup drew criticism, with a Nagpur-based advocate even filing a police complaint. Reports of the allrounder buying a Rs 12-crore Ferrari 12Cilindri have…

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2nd T20I: Devon Conway shines as New Zealand crush South Africa to level series | Cricket News

Devon Conway of New Zealand (Getty Images) Devon Conway struck a composed half-century before a clinical bowling display powered New Zealand to a dominant 68-run win over South Africa in the second T20I at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Tuesday, levelling the five-match series 1-1.After being sent in to bat, New Zealand posted a competitive 175/6,…

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Sanju Samson: ‘Never easy walking into a new franchise’: Ex-CSK star on Sanju Samson | Cricket News

Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL/CSK) NEW DELHI: A new franchise, three single-digit scores, and mounting expectations – the pressure was firmly on Sanju Samson at the start of IPL 2026. The move hadn’t quite gone to plan initially, but the wicketkeeper-batter responded in emphatic fashion when it mattered most.Facing Delhi Capitals, Samson rediscovered his rhythm…

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‘Always the villain in the story’: Faf du Plessis’ unique take on Gautam Gambhir | Cricket News

Head coach Gautam Gambhir (Image: ANI) Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has described India head coach Gautam Gambhir as a ‘villain in the story’ for opponents, while praising his leadership qualities and impact on Indian cricket.Gautam Gambhir’s contribution for the Indian cricket is highly recognized by former South African skipper Faf du Plessis,…

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Stock market today (April 16, 2026): Which are the top gainers and losers in Nifty50 and BSE Sensex today? Check list

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower in a volatile session on Thursday as profit-taking in banking and financial stocks erased early gains after a sharp rally in the previous session.The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 122.56 points, or 0.16 per cent, to close at 77,988.68, while the NSE Nifty declined 34.55 points, or 0.14 per…

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Gukesh, Vaishali World Chess Championship matches to be held together? Here’s what we know | Chess News

Vaishali Rameshbabu and Dommaraju Gukesh (FIDE Photo) NEW DELHI: On Thursday, the whole nation woke up to a historic realisation. Two of India’s young chess prodigies, 19-year-old Dommaraju Gukesh and 24-year-old Vaishali Rameshbabu, will compete in their respective World Chess Championship matches. This means that for the first time, India has a simultaneous shot at…

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