NEW DELHI: Goa will host the FIDE World Cup from October 30 to November 27, offering three coveted spots for next year’s Candidates Tournament and a prize pool of USD 2 million. The 206-player field features reigning world champion D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, and R Praggnanandhaa. Since Gukesh is already world champion, he…
Mark and Denise Bellingham have now been banned from the dressing room of Borussia Dortmund. The team made the decision to restrict access to the area after a heated interaction in BVB’s season opener (Images via Getty Images) Borussia Dortmund have tightened their post-match rules by barring players’ families from the dressing room area following…
Virender Sehwag and his son Aryavir Sehwag (Images via Getty Images & X/Screengrab) Virender Sehwag carved a reputation as one of the most destructive openers in world cricket, remembered for his fearless strokeplay and the ability to dominate attacks in no time. The former India batter was the first from the country to register a…
Hanuma Vihari (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Hanuma Vihari, remembered more for his heroic rearguard effort against Australia at the SCG in 2021 than even his series-topping 289 runs in the West Indies in 2019, has decided to make a fresh start in domestic cricket. The 30-year-old middle-order batter will leave Andhra Pradesh and represent Tripura…
File photo of Guyana President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. (ANI) Guyana is banking on its rich cricket legacy – which produced players like Clive Lloyd, Rohan Kanhai, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Alvin Kallicharran – and strong fan support to become the next stop in the sport. The first step towards that objective was taken by…
Sunil Gavaskar has strongly criticized foreigners for commenting on India’s selection debates and asked them to focus on their own cricket (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Sunil Gavaskar has taken strong stand to overseas cricketers commenting on India’s team selection, especially in the wake of Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion from the Asia Cup squad. The former…
The likes of D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa and more will represent India at the FIDE World Cup (Image via X) The FIDE World Cup 2025 will take place in Goa from October 31 to November 27, bringing one of chess’s most prestigious knockout tournaments to India. A total of 206 players will…
Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni After calling Gautam Gambhir a “hypocrite,” former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has accused MS Dhoni of “favouritism” and blamed him for not getting dropped despite scoring a century.“I think MS Dhoni, Duncan Fletcher, and the selectors will be the ones who will be able to answer that because till now,…
Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Suryakumar Yadav’s road from injury to captaincy has been all about patience, planning, and perseverance. Spending the last few weeks at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE), the star batter shared how a structured rehabilitation process and world-class facilities helped him make a strong comeback ahead of the Asia Cup.“I’m…
India cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir during a nets session at the Kia Oval, London, Wednesday July 30, 2025. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has made a scathing remark on head coach Gautam Gambhir, calling him a “hypocrite” for playing against Pakistan in the upcoming 2025 Asia Cup.The eight-team ACC…
