From truck driver’s sacrifice to Rs. 5.2 crore glory: Mangesh Yadav’s inspiring rise to RCB

IANS | March 25, 2026 3:53 PM

Bengaluru, March 25 (IANS) Before Mangesh Yadav ever pitched a ball in professional cricket, his father Ramavadh Yadav worked overnight, contemplating how he would secure funds for his son’s dream. He invested all his resources in a boy who initially played cricket in a modest courtyard with his mother. Today, Mangesh Yadav has a contract worth Rs. 5.2 crore with the reigning champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Davis Cup has not lost its charm, recent IND-NED clash proves its enduring legacy: Bopanna

B Shrikant | March 25, 2026 3:11 PM

March 25 (IANS) For years, the Davis Cup has been a vanguard of team competition in tennis -- a sport that has thrived on individual excellence and has promoted and cherished solo efforts on a tough circuit in the Open Era. The players have been so individualistic that many times they have sacrificed team competitions for individual glory. Still, the competition has seen legends like Arthur Ashe, Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Stephen Edberg, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic representing their respective countries in the mega event that is into its 114th edition.

Gautam Gambhir enjoys family time in Singapore after T20 WC glory

IANS | March 25, 2026 2:16 PM

Singapore, March 25 (IANS) Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is enjoying a well-deserved vacation in Singapore with his family, including his wife Natasha and their two daughters Aazeen and Anaiza. Gambhir travelled to the Asian country after leading India to a historic victory in the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

IPL 2026: 'Pant is a prisoner of his own reputation,' says Aakash Chopra

IANS | March 25, 2026 12:07 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra believes that India's wicketkeeper batter and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant is a prisoner of his own reputation of playing unorthodox shots and needs to reassess his approach especially in the white-ball format as he gears up for the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which will commence on March 28.