Anish Giri downplays Divya Deshmukh-Javokhir Sindarov pattern NEW DELHI: Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov came into the FIDE World Cup in Goa as the 16th seed and went on to win it, becoming the youngest champion in the event’s history at just 19. Just a few months earlier, India’s Divya Deshmukh, only one day younger than the…
Abhinav Bindra and D Gukesh. (Image: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra has addressed concerns about World Chess Champion D Gukesh’s recent performance slump, suggesting it’s normal for athletes to experience a quiet period after achieving major success. Gukesh, who became the youngest World Champion in December last year, has faced challenges in…
Dubai Capitals are the defending champions of the ILT20. (File) The Dubai Capitals, reigning champions of ILT20 Season 3, are set to defend their title in Season 4 under new captain Dasun Shanaka. Their campaign kicks off against Desert Vipers on December 2 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the same venue where they clinched…
Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty on Friday penned a heartfelt note praising World Cup-winning star Jemimah Rodrigues for opting out of the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) to be with her close friend and teammate Smriti Mandhana during a difficult personal phase. Mandhana’s wedding, scheduled earlier…
Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur with ICC Trophy World Cup 2025 with team members at Rashtrapati Bhavan. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Friday announced that India will host Sri Lanka for a five-match women’s T20I series in December, marking the team’s first international assignment since lifting the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup last month….
(L-R) Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sporting the Indian cricket team’s training kit and Cloudmonster joggers, chief selector Ajit Agarkar is a regular feature at net sessions – both home and abroad, but definitely abroad. When he is not keeping…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The BCCI’s Junior Cricket Committee on Friday announced a 15-member India U19 squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup, to be held in Dubai from December 12 to 21. With the marquee India–Pakistan group match scheduled for December 14 at the ICC Academy, the young Indian side…
Pakistan star batter Babar Azam endured a night to forget in Rawalpindi on Thursday, as he registered yet another duck — a moment that now places him alongside Umar Akmal and Saim Ayub for the most ducks by a Pakistani in T20 internationals. The 31-year-old was dismissed for a two-ball duck during Pakistan’s tense chase…
Gautam Gambhir and AB de Villiers NEW DELHI: India’s stunning 2-0 whitewash at the hands of South Africa in Guwahati on Wednesday has once again brought Gautam Gambhir‘s role as head coach under intense scrutiny. This is the second time India have been blanked in a Test series under Gambhir, following last year’s humiliating defeat…
Pat Cummins during a practice session. (Getty Images) Australia have resisted the temptation to rush back their two premier fast bowlers, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, naming an unchanged 14-man squad for the second Ashes Test beginning Thursday at the Gabba. The decision means Cummins’ anticipated return will be delayed by another two weeks, while…