Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal (X) Yashasvi Jaiswal has firmly established himself in India’s Test setup, and his latest performance has only strengthened that reputation. In the ongoing second Test against the West Indies, the left-hander from Mumbai produced a superb 175 off 258 balls, laced with 22 fours. Yet, despite his growing stature in…
Chess players, like Denis Lazavik, bear the brunt of Russia-Ukraine (Photo by AP & chess.com Thomas Tischio) NEW DELHI: Long before Russia emerged from the shadow of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), the land was already a chess powerhouse.The clubrooms in Moscow and the grand tournament halls in St. Petersburg turned chess into…
Nadine de Klerk once again showcased her composure under pressure, guiding South Africa to a thrilling three-wicket victory over Bangladesh. (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Nadine de Klerk once again showcased her composure under pressure, guiding South Africa to a thrilling three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the Women’s World Cup on Monday. Chasing 233, the Proteas…
Manu Bhaker (Agency Photo) Indian pistol shooter Manu Bhaker is focusing on her upcoming competitions while managing a busy schedule ahead.Bhaker, who secured two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, received recognition alongside other medallists at an Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ceremony on Monday.“I would like to take one thing at a time, working…
Indian opener KL Rahul faced a batter’s nightmare on Day 4 of the second Test against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian opener KL Rahul faced a batter’s nightmare on Day 4 of the second Test against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New…
Aman Sehrawat (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: A much-chastened Aman Sehrawat on Monday appealed to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to revoke his one-year ban and consider him for selection for the Asian Games 2026 and other international competitions. Aman’s ban runs from Sept 23, 2025 to Sept 22, 2026. The Asian Games in Japan…
The incident occurred when West Indies were 293/4 in their second innings. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Day four of the second Test between India and West Indies at Arun Jaitley Stadium saw not just tense cricket but an unusual off-field incident that quickly went viral. While India reached 63-1, chasing 121 for a 2-0…
With the IPL 2026 Auction fast approaching, conversations around player retentions and possible trades are gaining momentum — and unexpectedly, Sai Sudharsan’s name has become the talk of the cricketing circles. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: With the IPL 2026 Auction fast approaching, conversations around player retentions and possible trades are gaining momentum — and…
Wazir Mohammad (Getty Images) Wazir Mohammad, Pakistan‘s oldest living cricket player, died at 95 in Birmingham, United Kingdom on Monday.He was the eldest among the famous Mohammad brothers and played 20 Test matches for Pakistan between 1952 and 1959. Wazir was the last surviving member of Pakistan’s first Test squad that played in 1952.After retiring…
It was only the fourth time since 1961 that India had to bat again in a Test after enforcing the follow-on (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India were left with just 58 runs to seal a 2-0 series sweep as they reached 63-1 on Day 4 of the second Test against West Indies. KL Rahul was…
