Pranav has become the fourth Indian after Viswanathan Anand, P. Harikrishna, and Abhijeet Gupta to claim the World junior chess crown. | Photo Credit: FIDE V. Pranav is the new World junior chess champion. He won the title after drawing his 11th and final round game with Matic Lavrencic of Slovenia at Petrovac (Montenegro). The … Read more
India’s dominance in chess continued unabated with Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram winning the first major title of his career after finishing ahead of established names including compatriot R Praggnanandhaa at the Prague Masters tournament here on Friday. The 25-year-old Aravindh ended the tournament with six points after settling for a draw with Gurel Ediz of Turkey … Read more
Sreeja Akula. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: PTI Thirteen Indian paddlers have gained direct main draw entries for the WTT Star Contender to be held at the Nehru Indoor stadium here from March 25 to 30. This is the highest number of Indian competitors in the event’s three editions. The men’s and women’s singles main … Read more
Captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill during the ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 final match against New Zealand, in Dubai. | Photo Credit: ANI Rohit Sharma exposed all his stumps and biffed New Zealand pacer Nathan Smith over the cow corner for a 92 meter six in the sixth over of the Champions Trophy final in … Read more
Winners trophy is seen during the presentation ceremony. The PCB is set to register its protest with the ICC for ignoring its CEO and Champions Trophy tournament director Sumair Ahmed Syed during the event’s closing ceremony in Dubai. | Photo Credit: AP The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to register its protest with the … Read more
Hardik Pandya was forced to take up new ball duties in the Champions Trophy in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, and the all-rounder said his natural fighting abilities helped him adjust to the new role. | Photo Credit: AP Hardik Pandya was forced to take up new ball duties in the Champions Trophy in the … Read more
K.L. Rahul plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on March 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: Getty Images KL Rahul is delighted after successfully migrating to No. 6 batting slot, and termed it as a result of his unrelenting “preparation” and improving his game constantly. Rahul, who usually … Read more
In a letter to IPL chairman Arun Dhumal (in picture) Director General of Health Services Atul Goel said cricket players, who are role models to the youth of India, should not be directly or indirectly connected to any form of tobacco or alcohol advertising. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Union Healthy Ministry … Read more
Shoaib Akhtar said why Pakistan representation was not there in the presentation ceremony while Pakistan hosted the Champions Trophy | Photo Credit: PTI In a video message posted by former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar in his “X” account, he questioned the lack of Pakistan representation at Champions Trophy presentation ceremony on March 9, 2025 Shoaib … Read more
India’s Virat Kohli, right, and captain Rohit Sharma celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP India’s batting superstar Virat Kohli on March … Read more
England batsman Harry Brook on Monday (March 10, 2025) pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying he needed “to recharge” and focus on international cricket. The 26-year-old, who is regarded as a front-runner to replace Jos Buttler as England’s white-ball captain, was signed to Delhi Capitals for the new IPL season beginning later … Read more
New Zealand’s captain Mitchel Santner walks off the field after losing his wicket during the ICC Champions Trophy final cricket match between India and New Zealand. FIle | Photo Credit: AP Skipper Mitchell Santner was proud of the way New Zealand went about their Champions Trophy campaign but was left with a bittersweet feeling after … Read more
Excitement aplenty: The Champions Trophy, returning after an eight-year hiatus, has provided the much-needed attention on one-dayers. | Photo Credit: AFP In psychology, there is a theory called the ‘middle-child syndrome’. One of the inferences is that the middle child in a family — stuck between the older and younger siblings — feels neglected or … Read more
Memorable knock: Dean Jones scored a splendid 210, despite the heat and humidity that forced him to throw up beside the pitch in the first test of the 1986 series. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives The Ashes and matches featuring India and Pakistan are often deemed the highest points in cricketing rivalry. But over … Read more
Rohit Sharma and others celebrate their win in the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on March 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Rohit Sharma came to the Champions Trophy party when it mattered the most with his customary attack upfront approach in the final, which had the vote of the erstwhile … Read more
Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch stands next to the winners trophy during the presentation ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, on March 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to win the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday (March 9, 2025), … Read more
“The 10th Annual General Meeting of the Boxing Federation of India will be held under the chairmanship of Mr. Ajay Singh, President, Boxing Federation of India on the 28th Match, 2025 from 10.30am at Delhi NCR,” the BFI said. Image for representation. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) Tuesday said it … Read more
RCB’s campaign ended with a whimper. | Photo Credit: PTI In a Women’s Premier League (WPL) season that has spanned more venues than the previous two years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) would have perhaps preferred not taking the journey from Lucknow to Mumbai for the last leg of the tournament. Its fate is sealed, after … Read more
Captain Rohit Sharma with his New Zealand counterpart Mitchell Santner during the toss of the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai on March 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat against India in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday (March 9, 2025). … Read more
The ICC Champions Trophy title clash between India and New Zealand at Dubai promises to be an epic sequel to their final in the same competition 25 years back and a trophy win or loss could decide the stories of many stars across both sides for years to come. | Photo Credit: ANI/PTI The ICC … Read more
RCB’s Georgia Wareham, plays a shot, during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 match. File. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar In a Women’s Premier League (WPL) season that has spanned more venues than the previous two years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) would have perhaps preferred not taking the journey from Lucknow to Mumbai for … Read more
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during a practice session on the eve of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final match against New Zealand, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on March 8, 2025 | Photo Credit: ANI India and New Zealand will face each other today (March 9, … Read more
File picture of Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram continued to remain in joint lead after drawing their sixth-round games in the Prague Masters Chess tournament here. Praggnanandhaa was held to a draw by Sam Shankland of the United States, while Aravindh split the point with Quang … Read more
Georgia Voll was in smashing form as UP Warriorz defeated Royal Challangers Bengaluru in a WPL match in Lucknow on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA It was just over a week ago that Georgia Voll joined UP Warriorz as a replacement for Chamari Athapaththu. The short window hasn’t stopped Voll from leaving her imprint … Read more
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner with support staff inspects the pitch during a practice session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final cricket match against India in Dubai on March 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Mitchell Santner felt his side could take valuable lessons from last week’s loss to India into the final … Read more
Captain Rohit Sharma, vice-captain Shubman Gill and others are seen during a practice session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on March 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI On the eve of the Champions Trophy final, India vice-captain Shubhman Gill believes the 2024 T20 World Cup triumph could herald … Read more
Coach Gautam Gambhir, skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during a practice session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final cricket match against New Zealand in Dubai on March 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The last time India and New Zealand met in a final of an ICC white-ball tournament the world of … Read more
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (23) dribbles during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, on March 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. | Photo Credit: AP LeBron James is well on his way to rewriting every previous definition of basketball longevity, and the 40-year-old star is now racking up … Read more
Despite three Champions Trophy matches in the country getting abandoned due to rain, fans losing interest after the national team’s premature exit, excessive spending on revamping stadiums, a hybrid model and suffocating security measures, experts in Pakistan still believe the marquee event was a success and could open the doors for more international events. Pakistan … Read more
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has picked India as the favourites in Sunday’s Champions Trophy summit clash against New Zealand but pointed out that the advantage will be miniscule, given that the Black Caps are a formidable side. India, who have played all their matches here, stormed into the final with an all-win record, … Read more