IPL 2024: Conversation with Kohli helped me during the bad phase, says RR’s Riyan Parag
New Delhi, April 22 - Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag has been in top form this season, currently third in the list of highest run-scorers in the IPL 2024 with 318 runs in seven matches. However, his last two seasons were tough as he
Tennis: Rafael Nadal joins Team Europe for Laver Cup 2024
New Delhi, April 22 - The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has confirmed his participation in the seventh edition of the Laver Cup, to be held at Uber Arena in Berlin from September 20-22.
‘Training camps by legends also contributed to India’s young chess masters Gukesh, Pragg scaling global heights’
Chennai, April 22 - With Indian teenage chess Grandmaster D. Gukesh winning the 2024 FIDE Candidates tournament on Monday, former Tamil Nadu chess champion S. Kailasanathan, who had roped in several chess legends to train him and several other prodigies, is a happy
IPL 2024: Virat Kohli fined 50 percent match fee for dissent after dismissal in KKR match
Kolkata, April 22 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli, has been fined 50 percent of his match fees for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during Match 36 of the IPL 2024 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the
Indian pickleball contingent achieve 10-medal haul at US Open Championships
Mumbai, April 22 - Indian pickleball athletes have showcased their prowess at the recently concluded US Pickleball Championships with a combined haul of 3 golds, 3 silvers and 4 bronze medals in various categories.
Gukesh will be a slight favourite for world championship match against Ding Liren: Susan Polgar
Chennai, April 22 - Seventeen-year-old Indian chess Grandmaster D. Gukesh, the challenger for the world chess title will be a slight favourite against the reigning world chess champion from China GM Ding Liren, said former women’s world champion (1996-99), Grandmaster (GM) Susan Polgar.
The future is here; Inspiring performance: Wishes pour in for Gukesh after Candidates win
New Delhi, April 22 - Social media was flooded with awe and admiration when 17-year-old grandmaster D Gukesh on Monday scripted history by becoming the youngest player ever to win the Candidates Tournament, held in Toronto, Canada.
I wouldn’t pick ‘bit and pieces’ player like him in my team: Sehwag slams Sam Curran after PBKS’ loss to GT
New Delhi, April 22 - Former Indian opener Virendra Sehwag questioned Punjab Kings (PBKS) stand-in skipper Sam Curran's role in the team and said he would never even pick a bits-and-pieces player in his team.
IPL 2024: Sam Curran, Faf du Plessis fined for code of conduct breach
New Delhi, April 22 - Punjab Kings captain Sam Curran has been fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct which refers to "showing dissent at an umpire's decision" during the match against Gujarat Titans (GT)
IPL 2024: ‘You still have to have that belief’, Langeveldt hopeful of PBKS’ comeback in the tournament
Mullanpur, April 22 - Punjab Kings (PBKS) fast Bowling coach Charl Langeveldt has said that his side still have the belief to make a comeback after they slumped to their sixth loss in the IPL 2024.
Gukesh emerges youngest-ever Candidates winner; qualifies for World Championship match vs Ding Liren
Toronto, April 22 - The 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh scripted history by becoming the youngest-ever player to win the FIDE Candidates tournament on Monday after his final round game with Hikaru Nakamura ended in a draw.
‘Indian Chess Federation lost a great branding opportunity despite sponsoring players’
Chennai, April 22 - Despite paying Rs 40 lakh to all the Indian players who had played in the FIDE Candidates tournament, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) seems to have lost a great branding opportunity.
IPL 2024: Virat and I thought the ball was higher than his waist, says Faf du Plessis
Kolkata, April 21 - After Royal Challengers Bengaluru fell agonisingly short of beating Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 36 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, skipper Faf du Plessis addressed Virat Kohli’s angry outburst over his dismissal, saying the duo felt the ball’s
IPL 2024: Iyer, Salt, Russell star as KKR survive Karn scare to beat RCB by one run
Kolkata, April 21 - Captain Shreyas Iyer hit a 36-ball fifty, his first half-century in IPL since May 2022, while Phil Salt and Ramandeep Singh smashed quick cameos and Andre Russell followed it up with a three-fer as Kolkata Knight Riders survived a
Greco-Roman wrestlers draw blank in Asian Olympic Qualifiers
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), April 21 - Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers returned empty-handed from the Asian Olympic Qualifiers as none of the six participants managed to secure a Paris Olympic quota place on Sunday.
Indian Chess GM Gukesh’s advantage at Candidates spurs prayers, leaves hearts beating for his success
Chennai, April 21 - 17-year-old Grandmaster (GM) D. Gukesh's performance at the FIDE Candidates Open tournament has left the hearts of India's young and old chess players - and their parents - beating excitedly and spurred prayers that he wins and becomes the
Olympic shooting trials: Manu, Anish on course for second successive win
New Delhi, April 21 - Olympians Manu Bhaker and Anish Bhanwala remained on course for a second successive win in the ongoing Olympic Selection Trials 1&2, topping their respective qualification rounds here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range near here on Sunday.
‘Mera gaon, mera Gukesh’: Anand Mahindra on chess Grandmaster’s winning the game
New Delhi, April 21 - Sharing a video of Indian chess Grandmaster (GM) D Gukesh coming out of the venue after beating Alireza Firouzja and becoming the sole leader in the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Sunday proudly
Paris 2024: Balraj Panwar seals Olympics quota; mixed duo of Narayana-Anita books Paralympics berth
Chungju (S Korea), April 21 -National champion Balraj Panwar secured a Paris 2024 Olympic Games quota place for India after finishing third in the men's single scull final at the World Rowing Asia/Oceania Olympic Qualifying Regatta on Sunday.
Azam Khan ruled out of T20I series against NZ
Rawalpindi, April 20 - Pakistan wicket keeper batter Azam Khan has been ruled out of the ongoing five-match T20I series against New Zealand after picking up a grade one tear in his right calf muscle