Levon Aronian, who won the FIDE World Junior Championship in 2002, is taking part in the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa. (Image by Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: In the long and storied history of the Chess World Cup, only two players have managed to lift the trophy twice. India’s very own five-time World Champion…
India vs South Africa (X) India are set to host South Africa for a long multi-format series beginning on November 14, starting with the Test matches. Shubman Gill will lead the Indian side, with Rishabh Pant serving as his deputy. The opening Test will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, followed by the second Test…
Sri Lanka’s Mahesh Theekshana shakes hand with Pakistani players (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed the updated schedule for the upcoming T20 tri-nation series featuring Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, with all matches now set to be played in Rawalpindi. The decision to keep the tournament in one city follows heightened security…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Jon Super, file) Rishabh Pant has opened up about his mindset and the lessons he has learned during his time away from the game, sharing a heartfelt message in a new BCCI video titled “Forever Grateful ft. Rishabh Pant.” Speaking ahead of the upcoming Test series against South Africa, the wicketkeeper-batter…
Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Even though South Africa haven’t won a Test in India in 15 years, former South African captain Graeme Smith is confident that the Proteas, the ruling WTC champions, would compete hard with the hosts in the two-Test series, which begins with the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.Go Beyond The…
Dhruv Jurel (PTI Photo) KOLKATA: Given Dhruv Jurel’s current form, it will be a surprise if he does not play in the forthcoming Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens here from Friday. In fact, even India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate would be quite surprised.“I don’t think you can leave him (Jurel) out…
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Axar Patel has opened up on a lesser-discussed bias in Indian cricket — the perception that a captain’s leadership ability is tied to his fluency in English or public image. Ahead of India’s first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, Patel said that being articulate in English is not what…
Jacob Duffy of New Zealand celebrates with team mates (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images) New Zealand secured a 3-1 series victory over West Indies in the fifth Twenty20 international at Dunedin on Thursday, winning by eight wickets. Jacob Duffy‘s outstanding performance of 4-35, including three crucial wickets in the third over, helped restrict West Indies…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo/Armando Franca) Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has urged Ireland fans to boo him when Portugal take the field in Thursday’s World Cup qualifier in Dublin. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the 40-year-old said he hoped the home supporters’ focus on him might ease the pressure on his teammates as…
Steve Smith of Australia (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Steve Smith has questioned England’s bowling selections for the upcoming Ashes series, hinting that the visitors may have misread Australian conditions by opting for an all-out pace attack. The England squad features express quicks such as Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, alongside Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse,…
