June 2026

For years, Vijay Shankar remained one of Indian cricket’s most discussed yet misunderstood cricketers. From being labelled the ‘3D player’ during the 2019 World Cup to battling injuries, criticism and constant scrutiny, the Tamil Nadu all-rounder’s career rarely moved without noise around it.But as Shankar walks away from Indian domestic cricket and the IPL, there…

Praveen Chakravarty, AICC Chennai: Signalling a strengthening of ties between TVK and Congress, chief minister C Joseph Vijay allocated the lone Rajya Sabha seat which has fallen vacant in Tamil Nadu to the national party on Wednesday. Congress sources said AICC functionary Praveen Chakravarty is likely to be nominated for Rajya Sabha by the party.The…

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s extraordinary IPL 2026 season earned admiration from across the cricketing world, and among those impressed was Australia captain Pat Cummins, who experienced first-hand just how destructive the teenager can be with the bat.At only 15 years of age, the Rajasthan Royals opener emerged as one of the…

Chennai: State sports minister Aadhav Arjuna on Wednesday asked Union govt to permit Tamil Nadu to host 2029 national games.Aadhav called on Union minister for youth affairs and sports Mansukh Mandaviya in Delhi and submitted a memorandum highlighting the state’s track record of hosting major national and international events. He said TN Nadu hosting the…