CHANDIGARH, INDIA – MAY 30: Sunil Gavaskar, former cricketer and TV commentator looks on prior to the 2025 Eliminator IPL Finals match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at New PCA Stadium on May 30, 2025, in Chandigarh, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) New Delhi: The Stokes-Jadeja controversy towards the end of the fourth…
Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma Former India cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin has expressed concerns about the upcoming India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup T20 tournament, scheduled for September 14 at Dubai International Stadium, citing current cross-border tensions between the two nations including the recent Pahalgam terror attack and India’s Operation Sindoor.The Asia Cup will be…
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 21: India captain Shubman Gill speaks with coach Gautam Gambhir and selector Ajit Agarkar during a net session at Emirates Old Trafford on July 21, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has slammed head coach Gautam Gambhir for his “poor tactics” and “questionable…
India’s chess player Divya Deshmukh (FIDE/Andrei Anosov) Divya Deshmukh entered the prestigious FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 with modest expectations, hoping to secure a Grandmaster norm to aid her future GM aspirations.But the 19-year-old from Nagpur accomplished three remarkable achievements in approximately three weeks: qualifying for the Candidates tournament, winning the World Cup title, and…
Ben Stokes speaks with Ravindra Jadeja (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif strongly criticised Ben Stokes for his behaviour during the final day of the Manchester Test, saying the England captain lost respect after his heated exchange with Ravindra Jadeja. The incident took place when Jadeja and Washington Sundar were nearing…
Captains Shubman Gill of India and Ben Stokes of England (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) A draw that felt every bit like a win. India’s sensational fightback in Manchester, led by KL Rahul and Shubman Gill‘s patience and topped off by Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar’s stubborn resistance, helped them escape with a remarkable draw…
Divya Deshmukh (left) and Koneru Humpy (FIDE) Former world champion Viswanathan Anand showered praise on 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh for winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup with a tie-break win over compatriot and more experienced Koneru Humpy on Monday.The victory not only earned the 19-year-old the prestigious title but also made her a Grandmaster—something that looked…
Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test against England due to a foot fracture. Head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed the injury after India fought back to earn a draw in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Pant was forced to retire…
NEW DELHI: All-rounder Jamie Overton has been recalled to England’s 15-member squad for the fifth and final Test against India, starting Thursday at The Oval. This marks a return to the Test side for the 31-year-old Surrey player, who last featured in the format in 2022.Overton made his Test debut against New Zealand at Leeds,…
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh Chess Final Live: The FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup final between India’s Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh remains undecided after the second classical game also ended in a draw, setting the stage for a thrilling tiebreak finale in Batumi, Georgia. Following a dramatic opening game filled with tactical missteps and…
