I won't be able to play freely if I focus on criticism: Harshit Rana
'The real story of 2025 is that India officially stopped being a 'market of the future' and started acting as the world's primary economic engine.'
Shubman Gill, who has not trained due to a neck spasm sustained during the first Test against South Africa, will undergo a fitness test on Friday.
The 23 Watts survey also stated that an overwhelming 73 per cent of fans want Chennai Super Kings' talisman, Mahendra Singh Dhoni to continue playing, highlighting the strong support Thala still receives from fans all over the country.
Kuldeep Yadav has acknowledged that playing all three formats "is a luxury" but an attacking mindset has kept him relevant in the face of stiff competition.
Where was the Board when a predictable regulatory change brought the country's largest airline to its knees? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.
Liverpool shrugged off the absence of Mohamed Salah as midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored an 88th-minute penalty to give them a 1-0 Champions League win at Inter Milan.
Shardul Thakur, who starred in Lucknow Super Giants' victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, called for fair pitches in the tournament to provide balance between bat and ball
Younger customers should opt for increasing cover as their financial commitments are likely to rise in the future.
The T20 WC champions will look to enter this phase with clarity of intent as they refine roles, streamline combinations and settle the XI that will carry the weight of expectations in front of home crowds.
'It was all about having a good partnership, and we said once we are set, we will take it from there.'
'I try to give my best in each and every format... Rest, question-answer sessions -- whoever wants to play, they can play. I'm happy as far as I'm able to contribute and try to learn new things.'
Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has expressed confidence that Virat Kohli will have a 'big impact' on the fortunes of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025.
'Panchamda created an exclusive theme music for Gabbar Singh, which is used throughout the film every time the dacoit makes an appearance, and in both concept and sound, is so eerie and evil.'
Shikhar Dhawan believes the Indian players enjoy their game under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma.
IPL allows temporary replacements considering non-availability of a few foreign players
A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
IPL's Governing Council will have a meeting with the owners of all 10 franchises in Mumbai on Wednesday to discuss the various key issues of this year's players auction.
In a bid to make the popular tournament more interesting for fans, the BCCI has introduced new major rules this year.
'Whichever teams have the best players they get a chance to retain them.
'There is a lot of scope for new players to come in and get their maximum value, given how the auction is structured.'
'It is good to have the H1-B visa option but if tomorrow things happen to change, it is not the end of the world situation.'
CSK's mid-season signing of Dewald Brevis, once hailed as a masterstroke, is now at the centre of a fresh debate over IPL's replacement rules.
Surrey's Rahul Chahar will come up against fellow Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar, who plays for Hampshire, in the season-ending English county match.
Mumbai Indians bowled out Kolkata Knight Riders for a paltry 116 runs in their latest IPL encounter, winning the match by eight wickets.
'The impact player rule has skewed the game heavily in favour of the batters.' 'The second factor is that all venues have BCCI-appointed curators as opposed to local curators.' 'This has essentially taken the home advantage out of the equation.'
'One of the best aspects of the IPL is that every day, a new player emerges as a star.'
South Africa and Gujarat Titans' middle-order batter David Miller doesn't expect too many high-scoring matches in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas as he feels the pitches there will be on the slower side.
Marcus Stoinis says a ready reckoner in how to have a long T20 career has already been created by 40-plus stalwarts like Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Faf du Plessis.
'The battle for brain power among Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Nvidia and Tesla and newer AI companies is fierce.' 'Given the race for AI with China, these companies will find it hard pressed to fill that talent gap,' notes an IT professional based in the US.
'We haven't discussed anything with M S Dhoni. We will speak post October 15.'
But the big question that keeps striking the mind is, if Indian tennis system can actually claim this win as its own. The answer is: partially.
Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Mohit Sharma feels the return of saliva to shine the ball and the option of a ball change in the second innings have provided much-needed relief for bowlers in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL).
'This is not a case of tax evasion but the result of long-standing ambiguities in GST rules and unawareness.'
Sunrisers Hyderabad's South African import Aiden Markram believes Abhishek Sharma's destructive IPL form would fetch him an India cap in the not so distant future.
Before the IPL Auction 2025, Rediff.com delves into the top 10 most expensive players in IPL history, exploring their impact on the game and the factors that have made them so valuable.
Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer was the brain behind making K L Rahul the 'Impact Player'.
Australia's legend Ricky Ponting said the Impact Player rule in the IPL has made the batters more fearless and stronger
The batters who will be salivating at the prospect of breaching the 300-mark when IPL 2025 gets under way on Saturday.
If pharmaceutical exports from India to the US come under a 25 per cent tariff bracket, the impact on earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) could be around 5 per cent, felt analysts. This is after assuming that about 75 per cent of the tariff would be passed on.
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