Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube hit blazing half-centuries to lead Rajasthan Royals to a splendid seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in match 47 of IPL 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Saturday. Rajasthan made an imposing chase of 190 look easy by hunting down the target with 15 balls to spare. The win means that Rajasthan now have ten points from 12 matches and leapfrog Mumbai Indians to be at sixth place in the points table which has four teams at ten points. ....

Having finally secured their first two points of the UAE leg, five-time champions Mumbai Indians will take on Delhi Capitals at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium later on Saturday, coming into the game having more-or-less contrasting journeys. ....

Skipper KL Rahul struck a well-paced half-century to help Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in a thrilling encounter in the IPL 2021 here on Friday, moving to fifth position and maintaining their chances of making it to the knockout rounds. ....

Smriti Mandhana is winning all the plaudits after hitting her maiden Test century -- the first by an Indian woman on Australian soil in the longest format but another Indian woman cricketer is winning hearts for upholding the 'Spirit of Cricket'. ....

Rain played spoilsport once again, bringing a premature end to the second day's play in the one-off Pink Ball Test between Indian women and Australian women here on Friday. ....

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag recalled an incident when CSK captain MS Dhoni scolded Ravichandran Ashwin for giving an animated send-off to Glenn Maxwell during an IPL match between the Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab). Though Sehwag did not mention when the match happened, but it is certain that the incident happened during 2014 IPL. ....

They were born a few minutes apart and have achieved all their feats including conquering Mt Everest -- a few minutes apart. ....

Australian Test skipper Tim Paine has asked former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen to mind his business and not influence his country's players from taking a call on the Ashes series, scheduled to commence in December this year. ....

Brazilian football legend Pele has been discharged from hospital following surgery to remove a tumour from his colon, doctors have said. ....

The Union Minister of State, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel visited the ongoing exhibition at the National Gallery of Modern Art for to review the 3rd round of E-auction of prestigious and memorable gifts presented to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. ....

Former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad has suggested that ex-Team India captain Rahul Dravid is an ideal candidate to take over as coach of the national side after the conclusion of Ravi Shastri's tenure. ....