Divya Deshmukh (FIDE Photo) Indian chess sensation Divya Deshmukh has made headlines by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup at just 19 years old, but there’s a distinction that needs clarification: she is a World Cup winner, not the World Champion. The current Women’s World Champion title still belongs to Ju Wenjun of China, who…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir (right) and Jasprit Bumrah during a nets session (AP Photo) India head into the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 with the series already out of their grasp. Trailing 1-2, the best outcome the visitors can hope for is a drawn series as they face England one…
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in London: Four Tests, 20 days of hard-fought cricket, and the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy is still alive as the two teams head into the finale at The Oval. The 2-1 scoreline, currently in favour of England, could have gone either way, and while India would…
Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh during a training session in London. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As India brace for the high-stakes fifth and final Test against England at The Oval, beginning Thursday, all eyes are on Shubman Gill’s young side, which trails 1-2 in the fiercely contested series. After a dramatic turnaround at Manchester, where…
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 27: England captain Ben Stokes speaks with India batsman Ravindra Jadeja after day five of the 4th Test Match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford on July 27, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) England captain Ben Stokes, who will miss the final Test of the…
Logo of The Hundred – England’s T20 competition. (File photo) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the completion of deals with “six strategic partners” for teams in The Hundred, with two more deals set to be finalised later. The partnerships, valued at over £975 million collectively, will inject more than £500 million into…
Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India will take on England for the decisive fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, starting from Saturday, and all eyes will be on skipper Shubman Gill — not just for his leadership, but for a landmark that is well within reach. The 25-year-old is just 32…
Gautam Gambhir (Image credit: IANS) MUMBAI: Reports of India head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s public spat with The Oval’s curator Lee Fortis during the Indian team’s practice session at the venue on Tuesday, ahead of the fifth Test invoked a feeling of ‘deja-vu’ in former BCCI & Mumbai umpire Marcus Couto.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
NEW DELHI: India U19 captain Ayush Mhatre will lead the side on a challenging multi-format tour of Australia starting September 21, with prodigious 14-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi also included after his sensational performances in England.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Junior Selection Committee announced the squad for the five-match tour, which…
NEW DELHI: The high-voltage semi-final clash between arch-rivals India Champions and Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) has been officially called off, with Pakistan advancing directly to the final, tournament organisers confirmed on Wednesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In an official statement, the WCL said: “We respect the…
