Divya Deshmukh and Garry Kasparov NEW DELHI: In 1989, Garry Kasparov, then the undisputed king of world chess, told Playboy magazine: “Chess does not fit women properly. It’s a fight, you know? Women are weaker fighters.”A sweeping statement, of course. But then came Judit Polgár, who went on to become the only woman in chess…
Virat Kohli and Team India celebrates (X) On this day, India secured a memorable 151-run victory against England at Lord’s cricket ground on August 16, 2021, following a stirring team huddle speech by then-captain Virat Kohli. The historic win on day five of the second Test match was sparked by Kohli‘s motivational words to his…
American Levon Aronian secured a convincing victory at the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz chess tournament, while World Champion D Gukesh of India finished in tied sixth position. Aronian clinched the title with 24.5 points, winning the event with two rounds to spare and claiming the top prize of USD 40,000 from a total prize…
Australia’s Steve Smith (AP/PTI) Steve Smith has hailed Jacques Kallis as the greatest cricketer the game has ever seen while calling Sachin Tendulkar the greatest batter. Speaking to BBC, the Australian star shared his admiration for two of the most celebrated figures in world cricket. Kallis, often described as the most complete cricketer, was a…
Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana during an event organised ahead of the ICC Women�s Cricket World Cup 2025 (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) When India hosted the ODI Women’s World Cup in 1997, the final saw a near-capacity turnout at Eden Gardens in Kolkata that left Aussie legend Belinda Clarke’s “eardrums buzzing”. The event, played across 25…
On a night when cricket and Independence Day celebrations came together, Sanju Samson gave fans plenty to cheer. The Kerala star scored a fluent half-century in an exhibition match organised by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The timing could not have been better, coming just weeks before India’s squad…
A Liverpool supporter has a heated moment with Antonie Semenyo during the Liverpool vs Bournemouth game (Image via X/Screengrabs) The Premier League’s first game of the season was marred by an incident of racist abuse directed at Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo during the match against Liverpool at Anfield. Play was halted in the 28th minute…
Stuart Broad made a massive comment on who the best batter England has ever produced is (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has lavished praise on Harry Brook after the batter produced an audacious six in The Hundred. Brook, playing for Northern Superchargers, stunned Headingley with a remarkable shot off…
Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo, file) Cristiano Ronaldo is set to visit India later this year, as Al-Nassr will take on FC Goa in what is being billed as one of the most significant fixtures in Indian club football history. The Saudi Arabian side has been drawn in Group D of the Asian Champions…
NEW DELHI: Before Shubman Gill took flight to England for the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, there were some doubts, rather apprehensions: whether Gill would be successful as a Test batter in English conditions or if he would prove to be a good captain.Gill answered them – perfectly. He scored 754 runs in five Tests, putting…
