If D Gukesh’s participation speaks of hunger, Divya Deshmukh’s speaks of ambition. (Photo credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: When the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 begins on Thursday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, all eyes will be on two Indians who have already rewritten the chess script in their own way, reigning world champion D Gukesh and Women’s World…
Sikandar Raza and Keshav Maharaj Zimbabwe’s veteran star Sikandar Raza has etched his name in history, climbing to the No.1 spot in the ICC Men’s ODI all-rounder rankings at the age of 39. Despite Zimbabwe falling short in their ODI series against Sri Lanka in Harare, Raza’s consistent brilliance with both bat and ball propelled…
Mohammed Shami of India (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Today, Mohammed Shami turned 35. One of India’s finest fast bowlers, Shami has been the backbone of the team’s pace attack for more than a decade. With over 450 wickets across formats, he has been at the heart of some of India’s biggest triumphs, from memorable…
Diogo Jota (left) and Ruben Neves celebrating Portugal’s Nations League triumph; Neves’ tattoo paying homage to his late friend. Portugal’s first international camp since the tragic death of Diogo Jota was marked by a deeply emotional gesture from his close friend and teammate Ruben Neves. The 28-year-old midfielder unveiled a striking tattoo on the back…
File photo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has raised questions over the decisions taken by star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma regarding their international careers, even as he backed the duo to push until the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.Speaking on his YouTube channel,…
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur at CoE in Bengaluru (Image credit: Manuja Veerappa/TOI) Fitness, yo-yo and Bronco have become the buzzwords in Indian cricket circles as the leading names were at the Board of Control for Cricket in India‘s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) to undergo fitness assessment after a long…
File photo of the Indian team during a fitness test in England. (Instagram) NEW DELHI: Bronco Test has created a lot of buzz in the Indian cricket set-up. The introduction of the rugby-style Bronco Test in the Indian cricketing system, by the current Indian Strength and Conditioning coach Adrian Le Roux, has received mixed reactions.Former…
Robin Uthappa and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Former India batter Robin Uthappa has revealed that his outspoken comments during an interview had an unintended fallout — impacting his personal relationship with Virat Kohli.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In that interview, Uthappa had criticised Kohli’s handling of Ambati Rayudu during India’s 2019…
Nitish Rana and Digvesh Rathi (X) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin commented on the incident, noting that people seemed irritated by Rathi showing personality as a bowler. However, Ashwin praised Rana for the way he handled questions from the media after the match. Speaking on his YouTube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’, Ashwin said, “I just…
Team India (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Heading into the Asia Cup 2025, the defending champions India will still start as favourites. Their record in the continental tournament, too, boosts their credentials, having won it a record eight times. Yet the biggest question is: Are India undercooked? Will adapting to T20I conditions in…
