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Jarren Bacher (Image credit: Instagram) CHENNAI: Aron ‘Ali’ Bacher is a South African cricketing legend, a name that is firmly etched in the country’s history. As a player, captain and longserving administrator, he made an impact both on and off the field. He led South Africa to a 4-0 Test series whitewash over Australia in…

The new Renault Duster has secured a 5-star safety rating under the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP). In BNCAP crash tests conducted in 2026, the Duster delivered strong scores across both categories. It recorded 30.49 out of 32 in Adult Occupant Protection and 45 out of 49 in Child Occupant Protection. Here’s a quick…

MUMBAI: Mehli Mistry has accused Tata Trusts leadership of running an “illegal” board by selectively applying rules to secure their own lifetime trusteeships while removing him. He has accused them of counting votes of trustees whose tenures had expired and violating statutory provisions for appointments and terms.Mistry, who was a trustee of Sir Dorabji Tata…

Cameron Green (Image credit: BCCI/KKR) Is he worth the money? It’s a question that comes up every time teams empty their auction purse to sign a player. Ask anyone from Kevin Pietersen to Rishabh Pant and the other most expensive buys in between; they will agree that the pressure of a price tag is real…

Mayank Rawat (IANS Photo) Five-time champions Mumbai Indians slumped to their fourth successive defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League on Thursday, continuing a worrying slide that has left them languishing at ninth in the 10-team IPL 2026 standings. Despite posting a competitive 195/6, powered by a sensational unbeaten 112 from Quinton de Kock, MI…

In a first since fuel price deregulation, state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have moved to pay discounted rates to refineries for petrol, diesel, aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and kerosene to limit mounting losses arising from a self-imposed freeze on retail fuel prices, sources told PTI.OMCs on March 26 fixed rates for petroleum products at discounts…

R Ashwin backs Karun Nair after costly drops (Image: Screengrab) Punjab Kings pulled off the highest successful run chase in IPL history, hunting down 265 against Delhi Capitals in Delhi. But for Karun Nair, it was a night of missed opportunities and visible heartbreak. Nair endured a difficult outing in the field, dropping Shreyas Iyer…

Mumbai: ICICI Bank reported a net profit of Rs 13,701.7 crore for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026, up 8.5% from Rs 12,629.6 crore in the year-ago period following an improvement in asset quality. The full-year net profit for FY26 rose 6.2% to Rs 50,146.6 crore from Rs 47,227.0 crore in FY25.Interest income for the…

Jasprit Bumrah and Usman Tariq (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed on Saturday sparked debate after making a surprising comparison between Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq. His remarks came after India’s strong campaign in the T20 World Cup, where Bumrah played a key role in the team’s success.Bumrah was…

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag (Getty Images) TOI presents an IPL 2026 pre-season Dream XI to challenge the Suryakumar Yadav-led World Cup-winning squad.With four overseas players and a core of Indian talent, the TOI XI blends explosive Powerplay hitters, a versatile middle order and multi-dimensional bowlers:PHIL SALT (RCB; overseas) Edges out Travis Head. Salt played…