NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar said opener Phil Salt is fit ahead of their IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 clash against Gujarat Titans in Dharamshala on Tuesday, but added that the team management is yet to decide whether he will be part of the playing XI.Salt had missed the latter part of…
Global share of sports goods exports in 2024 As India seeks to build a globally competitive sports goods industry, Tamil Nadu is emerging as one of the strongest contenders for a large-scale manufacturing hub, leveraging its deep industrial ecosystem, export infrastructure, and vast MSME network. NITI Aayog’s recent assessment of state-level readiness for sports goods…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Known for giving batters a tough time, rattling stumps and troubling them with toe-crushing yorkers, Jasprit Bumrah did not have the best of campaigns with the ball in Indian Premier League 2026 as he managed to claim just four wickets in the tournament.However, former South Africa pacer Dale…
Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi during the J300 Beaulieu-sur-Mer tournament in France. (Instagram) New Delhi: India has two teenagers honing their skills in Europe at two prestigious tennis academies. There is 18-year-old Manas Dhamne at the Piatti Tennis Academy, which built, among others, Jannik Sinner. At the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain, 16-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi…
As India seeks to build a globally competitive sports goods industry, Tamil Nadu is emerging as one of the strongest contenders for a large-scale manufacturing hub, leveraging its deep industrial ecosystem, export infrastructure, and vast MSME network. NITI Aayog‘s recent assessment of state-level readiness for sports goods manufacturing identified Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu…
NEW DELHI: Indian athletics witnessed a historic moment on Saturday as Gurindervir Singh became the fastest Indian ever in the men’s 100m, prompting an excited reaction from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on social media.Gurindervir clocked a sensational 10.09 seconds during the National Senior Federation Competition, breaking the national record and becoming the first Indian sprinter…
A senior Tamil Nadu police officer is facing backlash after a video showed her laughing before a press briefing on a brutal girl’s rape-murder case. COIMBATORE: A senior Tamil Nadu police officer has landed in controversy after a video showing her laughing moments before addressing the media on the Coimbatore girl rape-murder case went viral…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant drew widespread criticism after his post-match comment that included the ‘F’ word. Pant, after LSG’s defeat to Rajasthan Royals on May 19 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, was called for the post-match interview and said: “We’re a f***** good team,” on…
Possible heatwave-like conditions in Tamil Nadu CHENNAI: The school education department has sought inputs from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on possible heatwave-like conditions in the first week of June. Upon receiving them, a discussion will be held with chief minister C Joseph Vijay to postpone the reopening date of schools, school education minister Rajmohan…
NEW DELHI: D Gukesh has admitted that criticism over his recent performances is justified, saying he understands why former champions have questioned his form. The reigning world champion, who will defend his title later this year, said he has not played up to expectations over the last 18 months but remains focused on improving.Speaking ahead…