Day: November 18, 2025

Chennai: The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise has signaled a major decision, making it clear that Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. While the franchise did not issue a formal press release, a post on their X (formerly Twitter) account featuring a specific picture and message clearly indicated that the captaincy will remain with Gaikwad. A Difficult Preceding Season Gaikwad’s tenure as captain in the previous IPL 2025 season was challenging. He led the team for the initial five matches, during which…

New Delhi : The controversy surrounding the Eden Gardens pitch following the first Test between India and South Africa continues to dominate cricket discourse. While many former players and pundits have criticized the pitch—which featured uneven bounce and sharp turn, proving a graveyard for batters—Indian coach Gautam Gambhir has openly defended it, stating the surface was prepared exactly as requested. This stance has also drawn criticism, but now, the legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar has come out in strong support of Gambhir, asserting that India’s defeat was due to poor batting,…

BERLIN — Germany secured its qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in spectacular fashion, dominating Slovakia with a 6-0 victory in their Group A encounter. From the opening whistle, Germany maintained relentless pressure, giving the visiting side no chance to settle.  Early Goals Set the Tone Germany needed only one point to clinch the top spot in the group, but the team adopted an aggressive approach from the start. The opening goal came from a superb cross by captain Joshua Kimmich, which Nick Woltemade headed powerfully into the net.…

Mumbai: Australia’s World Cup–winning captain Pat Cummins will continue to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the third consecutive season in the Indian Premier League. The franchise confirmed the development on Monday through a post on its official X handle, featuring images of Cummins and signalling their continued trust in the star fast bowler’s leadership. Cummins on the Road to Recovery Pat Cummins is currently recovering from a back injury and has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test in Perth. However, he is expected to return for the second…

Mumbai: India’s defeat in the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens raised questions aplenty. Speaking on JioStar’s post-match show ‘Cricket Live’, JioStar experts Cheteshwar Pujara and Aakash Chopra examined the impact of the difficult surface on batting, adaptation in transitions, and the need for more tailored pitch preparation and role clarity for India’s players. Speaking on ‘Cricket Live’, JioStar expert Cheteshwar Pujara disagreed with Gautam Gambhir’s assessment of India’s Test defeat: “I disagree with Gauti bhai that the pitch didn’t contribute to India’s batting struggles. He felt the…

Brock Lesnar WWE Return: Time for The Beast’s Comeback? Chicago: The latest episode of WWE Monday Night RAW from Madison Square Garden delivered one of the year’s biggest shockers. The men’s WarGames match for Survivor Series 2025 is now locked in—and The Beast has returned. Brock Lesnar stormed back into WWE to join Team Vision as their fifth and final member, moments before Roman Reigns made his own dramatic comeback to complete Team CM Punk. The closing segment descended into pure chaos. CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, and Jey Uso were…

Chicago: Roman Reigns made a thunderous comeback to Monday Night RAW, instantly reshaping the entire build-up to Survivor Series: WarGames 2025. His return came shortly after Brock Lesnar stunned the Madison Square Garden crowd—yet instead of choosing neutrality or siding with the heels, Reigns launched himself into the chaos, taking out both members of The Vision and The Beast himself. With one decisive move, Reigns made his intentions clear: he is standing with CM Punk and the babyface team inside WarGames. Here are the three major reasons behind his dramatic…