NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s batting woes continued on Tuesday as he was dismissed for 29 by Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga’s exceptional delivery during the first ODI in Rawalpindi — extending his drought to 83 innings without a century.The dismissal came in the 24th over when Hasaranga delivered a ball that pitched outside…
JAIPUR: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) may end up playing all their home matches in Pune in IPL-2026, it has been learnt. The shift is a direct fallout of the Chinnaswamy Stadium’s ongoing suspension following the June 4 stampede during RCB’s victory parade. MCA secretary Kamlesh Pisal told TOI, “This arrangement (Pune hosting RCB’s matches) is…
Vladimir Kramnik (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz, File) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has filed a formal complaint against former world champion Vladimir Kramnik with its Ethics & Disciplinary Commission (EDC). The complaint addresses Kramnik’s repeated public accusations of cheating against GM Daniel Naroditsky and GM David Navara.Naroditsky, who passed away at 29 in North Carolina,…
Aishwary Tomar, Samrat Rana, Esha Singh win silver at ISSF World Championship. (Credits: X) Indian shooter Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar secured a silver medal and equaled a world record in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions final at the ISSF World Championships in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday. In addition, Indian duo Samrat Rana and Esha…
R Praggnanandhaa vs Daniil Dubov (Photo Credit: Michal Walusza/FIDE) In the FIDE World Cup 2025’s fourth round first games played in Panaji, multiple Indian Grandmasters achieved draws while two-time champion Levon Aronian secured a victory.R Praggnanandhaa faced a challenging situation with white pieces against GM Daniil Dubov but managed to secure a draw. The game…
Jasprit Bumrah with head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session ahead of the first Test match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. The match is scheduled to be held from November 14 to 18, 2025. (PTI) Ahead of the vital two-match Test series against South Africa, the Indian men’s cricket…
England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum during a net session at The Kia Oval on July 30, 2025 in London, England. (Getty Images) Ahead of the much-anticipated men’s Ashes series in Australia, a heated debate has erupted over the limited preparation for the Three Lions, with England great Ian Botham warning that Ben…
Dutch Grandmaster (GM) Anish Giri has addressed recent criticism of the FIDE World Cup conditions in Goa, dismissing certain claims as exaggerated and unfounded.The controversy began when Ian Nepomniachtchi, a two-time world championship contender, expressed dissatisfaction after his early elimination in the second round by Indian grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh.“One of those places that you won’t…
NEW DELHI: India’s Test and ODI team captain Shubman Gill expressed condolences to the victims of the recent Delhi blast and expressed grief. A tragic car explosion near Delhi’s historic Red Fort on Monday evening left several people dead and many others injured.In a post on his official X handle, Gill conveyed empathy for the…
Muhammad Rizwan (L) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (R) prior to the start of day two of the Second Test in the series between Pakistan and South Africa at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 21, 2025 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (Getty Images) Pakistan’s ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi revealed on Monday that he accepted the captaincy only…
