In a typical calculated chase, Chennai find heroes in Rayudu and du Plessis to beat Mumbai by 5 wickets.

Men for all seasons: After a double uninterrupted appearances at the IPL, these regulars boast cent percent attendance and the eternal promise of a plucky 13th year of reinventions. Featuring IPL's most prominent mainstays, an Express countdown to India's big sports opening Saturday night.

As thick as their pace stock is, their spin bench is thin. Young leg-spinner Rahul Chahar enjoyed a coming-of-age campaign last season, has deception and tricks, but he’s still not adequately experienced to be anointed the lead-spinner.

At which position MS Dhoni would stride in is an intriguing question, more so after Raina’s departure. Mostly it would be situation-dependant, but unshackled of international chores, would he turn more enterprising?

According to BCCI sources, as the players are coming from one bio-bubble to another, they have been allowed a reduced quarantine period.

Rahane has had a forgettable time of late. Can the upcoming IPL help him get back into the groove?

IPL 2020 Short Stories: Older, wiser, and happier, the 39-year-old Shane Watson has rediscovered himself and found fulfillment in T20 cricket

The tale of a Twenty20 cricketing brat who turned into an all-format batting legend, David Warner is an endearing family man and a social media sensation.

With the second Denmark Masters tournament cancelled, the Denmark Open will be a one-venue pitstop, while the Asian leg is still being firmed up with multiple locations under consideration.

Naomi Osaka, who combined her prowess on court with raising awareness for racial injustice in this year's US Open, won her third Grand Slam title by beating Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the final.

Dominic Thiem finished the season last year with wins over both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals. Now, the 27-year-old is in his second-straight hard court Grand Slam final.

Indonesia, who have won the Thomas Cup 13 times and Uber Cup three times, became the fifth team to to pull out from the Finals in Aarhus, Denmark, scheduled from October 3-11.

Lalchand Rajput has alleged that Sachin Tendulkar's name was misused by some members to throw their weight around in the appointment of coaches, selectors, trainers, and physiotherapists.

The incident happened in the early hours of November 23, 2016, when Sagardeep and her husband Satnam were out for training. The facts and sequence of events that culminated in Sagardeep’s death are still being contended by family members.

With SAI insisting that the 10-day quarantine period is non-negotiable and a September 17 deadline looming, a team for the Thomas and Uber Cup will be picked without selectors watching the players in training.

CSA has been in turmoil since July, when former fast bowling star black sporting icon Makhaya Ntini spoke about being “forever lonely” during his playing days when Graeme Smith, the current director of cricket, was captain.

After making his professional debut last year at the tender age of 16, Ansu Fati has gone on to become the youngest goalscorer for both Barcelona and Spain.

Getting close to Jan Zelezny's 1996 world record of 98.48 metres puts Johannes Vetter, the 27-year-old German, in the stratosphere of greats.

East Bengal have recently roped in an investor, Shree Cement, that would pave the way for them to play in the ISL this term. Manchester United have expressed their happiness over the development.

Post his retirement in 1998 at the age of 28 due to a bone tumour in his left shin, Salil Ankola pursued an acting career in films and television.

PV Sindhu will hope to aid India in the Uber Cup, which will be held from October 3 to 11 in Aarhus, Denmark, in progressing through a group that has 14-time winners China, France, and Germany.

It’s learnt that the physio had reached Dubai five days back and was in quarantine when he tested positive. After testing negative in the first two tests, he tested positive on the third test done on the sixth and final day of the quarantine.

Professional Squash Association (PSA) reckons that this data belongs to the athletes. But by securing their consent with remunerative advances for commercially using these numbers, the sport seeks to attract more eyeballs and chatter.

The 26 shuttlers will be based at Pullela Gopichand SAI Badminton Academy in Hyderabad from Monday till September 27. The Thomas and Uber Cup is scheduled to take place in Aarhus, Denmark from October 3 to 11.