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"Rs 5 Crore In Drain": Father Of RCB Star Yash Dayal, Whose Last Over Knocked Out CSK, Remembers Brutal Taunts

It has been a tough journey for fast bowler Yash Dayal in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The cricketer from Uttar Pradesh joined Gujarat Titans for IPL 2023 but ended up having a horror run. The moment that made him a household name was a truly unfortunate one as Rinku Singh slammed him for five consecutive sixes to hand Kolkata Knight Riders a sensational victory. He became a subject of internet memes and things got worse when he was picked by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a massive amount of Rs 5 crore ahead of IPL 2024. Internet was abuzz with people claiming that RCB have wasted their money but Yash Dayal proved all the critics wrong with a match-winning performance against CSK.

MS Dhoni Injury Update: CSK Great May Undergo Surgery, Recovery Will Decide Call On Retirement - Report

With questions flying thick and fast about his retirement, former India and Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is planning a visit to London for treatment of a muscle tear injury, CSK sources have said. Dhoni will take a call on his future course of action post-recovery, the sources said. CSK got eliminated from the Playoffs race of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after a heart-wrenching defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a do-or-die match on Saturday.

RCB's Record Broken, SRH Script T20 Cricket History With Huge Milestone

During the clash between SunRisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings, the Pat Cummins-led side surpassed the Royal Challengers Bengaluru side to become the team with the most sixes in T20 series. Fiery knocks from Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen guided the Sunrisers Hyderabad to chase down 215 against Punjab Kings with five balls to spare at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.

Focus On PV Sindhu As She Looks To End Title Drought At Malaysia Masters

Back from a break, PV Sindhu will look to hit the right notes in her quest for some confidence-boosting wins ahead of Paris Olympics when she spearheads India's campaign in the Malaysia Masters badminton tournament starting on Tuesday. Sindhu, a former world champion, returns to the international circuit after skipping the Uber Cup and Thailand Open, and she will aim to go deep in the women's singles draw of the BWF World Tour Super 500 event. The 28-year-old from Hyderabad hasn't been able to hit top form after recovering from a knee injury sustained in October last year.

RCB Or Rajasthan Royals: Ambati Rayudu Picks Favourites For IPL 2024 Eliminator

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu believes that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be firm favourites in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Eliminator against Rajasthan Royals, scheduled on Wednesday at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. Faf du Plessis-led are on a six-match winning streak that guided them to a playoff spot in the league. RCB pushed defending champion Chennai Super Kings out of the playoff race after a 27-run win at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Sharing his thoughts on the Eliminator clash, Rayudu backed Bengaluru over Rajasthan as the latter are coming after a washout against Kolkata Knight Riders that dropped them to third place in the points table.

Amid Reports Of BCCI Approaching Stephen Fleming To Be India Coach, CSK Posts: "Every Move..."

When the 2024 T20 World Cup ends in June, it will mark the end of tenure for current coach Rahul Dravid. The BCCI has already advertised for interested candidates to apply for the top job, with the deadline being May 27. The tenure of the next coach will run till December 31, 2027. It effectively means that the coach will remain till the 2027 ODI World Cup. While there have been many names that are doing the rounds, some of the most prominent are Stephen Fleming, Ricky Ponting, Gautam Gambhir among others.

Igor Stimac Gives Positive Update From India's Training Camp Ahead Of WC Qualifiers

In two week's time India will play host to Kuwait at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on June 6. Ahead of the highly awaited FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification matchup, team India head coach Igor Stimac has given a positive update regarding the team. Stimac posted a video on X, which showed glimpses of the Blue Tigers' training camp. "10 days in, players are responding well. Happy to see the senior players making first time campers feel comfortable and sharing their experience with the young boys on a daily basis," read a post shared by the Croatian on X. India currently sit in second place behind Qatar in group A with 4 points to their name. The Blue Tigers' only win of the campaign came against Kuwait (1-0) thanks to a late goal by Manvir Singh.

Para Shuttlers Sukant Kadam, Tarun, Suhas Qualify For Paris Paralympics

Ace Indian para shuttlers Sukant Kadam, Tarun and Suhas have sealed their berths for the upcoming Paralympics in Paris. This is the first time Kadam will be taking part in the Paralympics, and he will be playing in the men's SL 4 category. SL4 is for players with movement affected at a low level on one side of the body, in both legs, or the minor absence of one limb. Apart from him, Tarun and Suhas have also qualified from the same category.

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"Rs 5 Crore In Drain": Father Of RCB Star Yash Dayal, Whose Last Over Knocked Out CSK, Remembers Brutal Taunts

MS Dhoni Injury Update: CSK Great May Undergo Surgery, Recovery Will Decide Call On Retirement - Report

RCB's Record Broken, SRH Script T20 Cricket History With Huge Milestone

Focus On PV Sindhu As She Looks To End Title Drought At Malaysia Masters

RCB Or Rajasthan Royals: Ambati Rayudu Picks Favourites For IPL 2024 Eliminator

Amid Reports Of BCCI Approaching Stephen Fleming To Be India Coach, CSK Posts: "Every Move..."

Igor Stimac Gives Positive Update From India's Training Camp Ahead Of WC Qualifiers

Para Shuttlers Sukant Kadam, Tarun, Suhas Qualify For Paris Paralympics