File photo of USA’s Hans Niemann. (Image: X) American Grandmaster Hans Niemann has taken a jibe at Magnus Carlsen ahead of the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, where the duo are likely to lock horns.Niemann is one of the 16 players participating in the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle…
India’s PV Sindhu Sidhu bows out in first round in Japan Open Former world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist PV Sindhu suffered another early exit at the Japan Open 2025, losing to South Korea’s Sim Yu Jin in the first round on Wednesday. The Indian shuttler, currently ranked 16th globally, was defeated in straight…
Jitesh Sharma and Dinesh Karthik at the Lord’s cricket ground. A video of India cricketer Jitesh Sharma is going viral on social media, where the wicketkeeper-batter can be seen shouting to his Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik, who is doing commentary in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.However, Dinesh Karthik clarified the issue on X…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 12: England batsman Zak Crawley and India captain Shubman Gill exchange words after Crawley called for the doctor after being hit on the finger during day three of the Third Test Match between England and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty…
England take to the field during day five of the 3rd Test Match between England and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England’s thrilling 22-run win over India at Lord’s was followed by a setback, as the ICC docked them two points for a slow over rate. However, former India head…
D Gukesh (Image credit: FIDE) NEW DELHI: R Praggnanandhaa has been drawn in the same group as world number one Magnus Carlsen for the upcoming 16-player Freestyle Chess tournament set to begin here on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi will feature in the opposite group.Carlsen, the reigning world No.1, enters the event as…
Brydon Carse of England celebrates dismissing Karun Nair of India during Day Four of the 3rd Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Former India captain Anil Kumble believes India should avoid making too many changes for the fourth Test against England in Manchester. The veteran…
A fan watches a cricket match during the third season of Major League Cricket in USA. (Sportzpics) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: The governance crisis within USA Cricket (USAC) persists as chairman, Venu Pisike, has resisted directives from both the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), who have called for…
England’s Jofra Archer (second from left) celebrates with teammates during the third Test against India at Lord’s. (AP) England has been penalised with a deduction of two ICC World Test Championship points and fined 10 percent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during their recent Test match against India at Lord’s. The…
File photo of Stuart MacGill. Former Australian Test cricketer Stuart MacGill, in his first interview since being convicted in a cocaine case, revealed his struggles with anxiety, employment difficulties, and concerns about his children’s mental wellbeing. The 54-year-old leg-spinner, who took 208 wickets in 44 Tests for Australia, was convicted for facilitating a cocaine deal…
