Indian Open of Surfing: Tamil Nadu surfers continue their dominance on Day 2

Indian Open of Surfing: Tamil Nadu surfers continue their dominance on Day 2

Mangaluru, June 1 - Sanjaikumar S., Harish P., and Kamali Moorthi came up with high scores to advance to the next round in their respective categories as surfers from Tamil Nadu continued to dominate on the second day of the 5th edition of

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T20 World Cup: India’s journey from clinching maiden trophy to repeated heartbreaks

T20 World Cup: India’s journey from clinching maiden trophy to repeated heartbreaks

New Delhi, June 1 - Six months after the bittersweet ODI World Cup campaign, Indian cricket fans embrace and turn their attention to the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the hope that Rohit & Co can finally end the 11-year ICC trophy

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‘Now, it was the world no. 2 …’: Anand Mahindra on Praggnanandhaa’s win over Caruana

‘Now, it was the world no. 2 …’: Anand Mahindra on Praggnanandhaa’s win over Caruana

New Delhi, June 2 - Sharing the video of R Praggnanandhaa's swagger walk after winning against world number two Fabiano Caruana in classical chess at the ongoing Norway Chess tournament on Sunday, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra highlighted the Indian prodigy's newest achievement

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‘Incredible’: Gautam Adani on Pragg’s classical chess win against world no. 1 & 2

‘Incredible’: Gautam Adani on Pragg’s classical chess win against world no. 1 & 2

New Delhi, June 2 - Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Sunday lauded 18-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, calling him “incredible” for winning against world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen and no. 2 Fabiano Caruana in classical chess at the 2024 Norway Chess tournament.

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T20 World Cup: Canada want to win few games; the side is capable of doing it, says coach Dassanayake

T20 World Cup: Canada want to win few games; the side is capable of doing it, says coach Dassanayake

Dallas, June 1 - The 2024 men’s T20 World Cup will kick off with a North American derby between co-hosts USA and Canada at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Co-incidentally, the two teams played the first ever international cricket match, way back

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Two of the three bids to host the World Chess Championship are from India

Two of the three bids to host the World Chess Championship are from India

Chennai, June 1 - The All India Chess Federation (AICF), Tamil Nadu government and Singapore Chess Federation have submitted their bids to host the World Chess Championship, said a senior official of FIDE or International Chess Federation.

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T20 World Cup: Manjrekar picks Hardik Pandya ahead of Shivam Dube

T20 World Cup: Manjrekar picks Hardik Pandya ahead of Shivam Dube

New Delhi, June 1 - Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar opined that he would pick Hardik Pandya over Shivam Dube for the T20 World Cup in the USA and Caribbean islands, due to his proven record at international events.

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Lot of Australians aren’t going to take contracts and will prioritise T20 cricket, says Ashton Agar

Lot of Australians aren’t going to take contracts and will prioritise T20 cricket, says Ashton Agar

New Delhi, June 1 - Australia spinner Ashton Agar has taken a bold step to opt out of state and national contracts. Agar has embraced the life of a T20 freelancer, signalling a shift that could become commonplace among cricketers in the coming

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T20 World Cup: Pandya and Dube will play different roles, says Irfan Pathan

T20 World Cup: Pandya and Dube will play different roles, says Irfan Pathan

New Delhi, June 1 - Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said that Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube will play different roles in the T20 World Cup 2024 for India.

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T20 World Cup: Focussed Bumrah looking to ‘enjoy the game’ rather than result

T20 World Cup: Focussed Bumrah looking to ‘enjoy the game’ rather than result

New York, June 1 - India's pace-spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is looking to keep things simple for the T20 World Cup 2024 and wants to focus on enjoying the game rather than the result.

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T20 World Cup: Confident USA vice-captain Jones looking to play ‘fearless and positive cricket’

T20 World Cup: Confident USA vice-captain Jones looking to play ‘fearless and positive cricket’

Dallas, June 1 - In a historic moment for cricket in North America, the USA is set to make its debut in the T20 World Cup against Canada on Sunday at 10.30 AM AEST (6:00 AM IST).

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T20 World Cup: Australia captain Marsh to play against Oman as pure batter

T20 World Cup: Australia captain Marsh to play against Oman as pure batter

Port of Spain (Trinidad), June 1 - Australia captain Mitchell Marsh is fit to play the T20 World Cup opener against Oman but won't bowl in the fixture.

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‘Hardest moments’: Woakes opens up on absence from cricket

‘Hardest moments’: Woakes opens up on absence from cricket

New Delhi, June 1 - England and Warwickshire all-rounder Chris Woakes opened up about his absence from cricket, revealing that he has been grieving the loss of his father, who passed away at the beginning of May.

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Alcaraz pushes through for second week at Roland Garros

Alcaraz pushes through for second week at Roland Garros

Paris, June 1 - Two-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz defeated Sebastian Korda in straight sets to reach the last 16 of the French Open for a third successive year.

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Golf: Strong start for Pranavi and Tvesa; Diksha lies 17th in Sweden

Golf: Strong start for Pranavi and Tvesa; Diksha lies 17th in Sweden

Helsingborg (Sweden), June 1 - Tvesa Malik and Pranavi Urs were off to a superb start with three birdies each in the first few holes of the Dormy Open Helsingborg in Sweden on the Ladies European Tour.

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Boxing World qualifiers: Nishant seals Paris Olympic quota; Panghal, Sachin Siwach stay in hunt

Boxing World qualifiers: Nishant seals Paris Olympic quota; Panghal, Sachin Siwach stay in hunt

New Delhi, June 1 - Nishant Dev became the fourth Indian and first male boxer to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after he convincingly got the better of Moldova’s Vasile Cebotari 5:0 to reach the semifinals of the 71kg category at the

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England pacer Brydon Carse found guilty of betting, banned for 16 months, 13 of it suspended

England pacer Brydon Carse found guilty of betting, banned for 16 months, 13 of it suspended

London, May 31 - Cricket Regulator, an independent body established to look into anti-discrimination, anti-corruption, anti-doping, misconduct, and safeguarding, has found England's pacer Brydon Carse guilty of corruption as he bet on cricket matches.

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French Open: Iga Swiatek celebrates birthday with easy romp against Bouzkova

French Open: Iga Swiatek celebrates birthday with easy romp against Bouzkova

Paris, May 31 - Three-time champion and women's World No.1 Iga Swiatek perfectly celebrated her birthday as she romped into the fourth round of the French Open, beating Czech Marie Bouzkova in straight sets on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Friday.

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French Open: Sinner stays perfect in chase for top spot with Kotov win

French Open: Sinner stays perfect in chase for top spot with Kotov win

Paris, May 31 - In his battle for the top spot with Novak Djokovic, Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner stayed perfect as he continued to roll at the French Open, reaching the fourth round with a third consecutive victory in the 2024 edition

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Olympic Games: Sharath Kamal hopes India will win a maiden medal in TT in Paris

Olympic Games: Sharath Kamal hopes India will win a maiden medal in TT in Paris

Mumbai, May 31 - In a career spanning over two decades, table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal has seen Indian sports grow from a country bagging one medal at the Olympic Games to eight at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in 2021.

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