‘India “handed” Rishabh Pant’s runs back to England’: Ex-England captain questions Shubman Gill’s captaincy | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England asserted their dominance on Day 2 of the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, Manchester, ending Thursday’s play at 225/2. A commanding 166-run opening stand between Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley laid the foundation, helping England close in on India’s first innings total of 358. The deficit…

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Cricket | ‘Upwards of Rs …’ — Ravi Shastri reveals how much India’s cricket stars really earn | Cricket News

Ravi Shastri (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach and World Cup-winning all-rounder Ravi Shastri has lifted the lid on the staggering sums earned by India’s cricketing superstars, whose status and popularity are similar to global icons like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.Speaking on the ‘Stick to Cricket’ podcast with Michael Vaughan, Shastri didn’t…

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Chess | FIDE Women’s World Cup: Koneru Humpy pulls off thrilling win, to face Divya Deshmukh in final | Chess News

Koneru Humpy beat China’s Lei Tingjie in the FIDE Women’s World Cup semi-final. (Image: X) India’s Koneru Humpy secured a spot in the FIDE Women’s World Cup final after defeating China’s Tingjie Lei in a thrilling semi-final match that stretched to eight games on Thursday. The intense battle saw Humpy emerge victorious with a final…

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FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025: When is Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh in the final? What is the prize money? | Chess News

Konreu Humpy and Divya Deshmukh India is guaranteed a historic win at the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 as Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh have reached the final after winning their semifinal matches.Divya Deshmukh defeated China’s Tan Zhongyi to book her place in the final. Koneru Humpy advanced by beating Chinese GM Lei Tingjie in…

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IND vs ENG 4th Test: ‘Giving bowling is captain’s call, not in my hands’ – Shardul Thakur puts the ball in Shubman Gill’s court on bowling strategy | Cricket News

Shardul Thakur (Image credit – Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: On a day dominated for long stretches by England’s opening pair, it was the courageous return of Rishabh Pant that truly defined the narrative of Day 2 in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Battling a fractured toe sustained on Day 1, Pant walked in…

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