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BCCI boss Ganguly leaves for Dubai ahead of IPL 2020

September 10, 2020

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday left for Dubai ahead of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) slated to begin on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Reigning champions Mumbai Indians will take on arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings...

Manoj Bajpayee now sports a new, rapper hat

September 10, 2020

After dropping the teaser and poster of his muchanticipated Bhojpuri music video, ‘Bambai Main Ka Ba’, actor Manoj Bajpayee on Wednesday launched the song that featured him in a neverseen-before avatar. The ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ actor shared the Bhojpuri song on Twitter. Composed by Anurag Saikia and penned by Dr...

Celebs share ‘Smash the patriarchy’ quote from Rhea’s T-shirt

September 10, 2020

Following the arrest of Rhea Chakraborty by NCB, several Bollywood celebs came out in her support by sharing a quote which was written on the t-shirt the actress wore recently. “Roses are red, violets are blue, let’s smash the patriarchy, me and you,” it read. Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Vidya...

Surekha Sikri suffers brain stroke, in ICU

September 9, 2020

Veteran Bollywood and television star Surekha Sikri suffered a brain stroke on Tuesday and has been admitted to the ICU of a Mumbai hospital, the actor’s agent Vivek Sidhwani said. The 75-year-old star is “critical but stable,” he said. “She suffered a stroke earlier today and is in the ICU...

I am on same page with Ashwin on ‘Mankad’ dismissal, says Ponting

September 9, 2020

Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting on Tuesday said that he and R. Ashwin are on the same page regarding the ‘Mankad’ dismissal. “I think we’re both on the same page. He feels he did everything in the rules and laws of the game and he’s absolutely right. He’s saying, ‘What...

Messi returns to training after Barcelona U-turn

September 9, 2020

Lionel Messi showed up at FC Barcelona’s training field on Monday for the first time since the 33-year-old forward announced his intention to leave the club 11 days ago. Messi failed to appear for routine PCR tests on August 20 ahead of Barca’s return to training, and did not attend...

Delhi Capitals can win IPL-13: Rabada

September 9, 2020

Delhi Capitals’ fast bowler Kagiso Rabada feels that the team has the wherewithal to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) title this season. “We had a really good season, so I know that we can challenge and win this competition because we came really close last season. So, mentally I...

Three moms qualify into quarters for first time in Grand Slam history

September 9, 2020

Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Tsvetana Pironkova on Tuesday scripted history by becoming the first trio of mothers ever to reach the quarterfinals of the same Grand Slam. Williams, Azarenka, and Pironkova have each booked their spots in the quarterfinals of the ongoing US Open. “For the first time in...

Even after 150 games, Kramnik and I are exactly at same score: Anand

September 8, 2020

Former world champion Vishwanathan Anand’s rivalry with Vladimir Kramnik is one of the most revered rivalries in the history of modern day sports. During the second episode of The Finish Line — an eight-part web series conceptualised by Baseline Ventures — Anand spoke at length about his rivalry with Kramnik...

Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu dedicates his success to coaches

September 8, 2020

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the numero uno goalkeeper for the Blue Tigers, is the twenty-sixth Indian footballer to be conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award. The sportsman grew up under the coaching of Colm Toal since he got the call-up for India U-16 National side in 2007, and had been under...

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