Chennai: Arjun Erigaisi has had an indifferent run in classical chess this year. Currently ranked fifth in the world and second among Indians, he looked a shadow of his usual self in the three tournaments that he battled in, not making the top-three in any of them.The 21-year-old’s over-aggression cost him dear at Tata Steel…
Chennai: Life has not been easy for D Harika in the last few years.While India’s No. 2 female Grandmaster has been tackling rivals on the 64 squares, she has also been raising her “little princess” Hanvika. When she is playing abroad, more often than not, Harika cannot have Hanvika around, but playing in Chennai is…
Mohammed Siraj of India greets the crowd after being announced as the player of the match on day five of the 5th Rothesay Test Match at The Kia Oval on August 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) If you haven’t watched Mohammed Siraj’s delivery that dismissed Gus Atkinson to end the…
India’s Mohammed Siraj, right, and Dhruv Jurel celebrate their win against England on day five of the fifth cricket test match between England and India at The Kia Oval in London, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Modern sports science has a plethora of devices to track an athlete’s sleep, diet, workload, muscle mass,…
Mohammed Siraj (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Siraj returned to the country on Wednesday, landing in Mumbai after a heroic performance in the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, where India drew 2-2 against England. The 31-year-old fast bowler was the leading wicket-taker in the five-match Test series, finishing with 23 scalps at an average…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir (left) and Shubman Gill during a nets session at the Kia Oval, London, Wednesday July 30, 2025. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) London: Once all the media formalities were completed, the Indian team whizzed out of the Oval fast on Monday afternoon. They reached the team hotel and had a short…
Chennai Grand Masters postponed by a day after fire breaks out at tournament venue. (Screengrabs) The third edition of the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 has been postponed by a day after a fire broke out late Tuesday night at the Hyatt Regency hotel, the venue of the tournament.Although players will return to the venue on…
(Left) Jose Mourinho in tears; A young Jose Mourinho with Jorge Costa during their time at FC Porto. (Screengrabs) Fenerbahçe coach José Mourinho was moved to tears while paying tribute to his Champions League-winning captain Jorge Costa.Jorge Costa, the former Portuguese football star who captained Porto to their historic 2004 Champions League victory, died on…
Son Heung-min has completed a sensational move to Los Angeles FC, signing a contract with the Major League Soccer (MLS) club on Tuesday. The 33-year-old South Korean forward ended his 10-year stint at Tottenham Hotspur, marking the end of an era in North London and the beginning of a new chapter in Southern California.Son was…
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04: Mohammed Siraj of India celebrates the match winning wicket of Gus Atkinson of England with teammates on day five of the 5th Rothesay Test Match at The Kia Oval on August 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) R Ashwin didn’t mince his words while talking about…
