Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh, FIDE Women’s World Cup Final (Photo @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: The stage is set in Batumi, Georgia, and the curtain rises on Saturday for the grand finale of the FIDE Women’s World Cup. By Sunday, we may witness the crowning of a new queen unless the drama spills over…
NEW DELHI: India’s rising star Tilak Varma continued his rich vein of form in English domestic cricket, smashing his second century in just three matches for Hampshire in the County Championship. His superb 112-run knock against title-chasing Nottinghamshire at the Utilita Bowl on Day 3 proved vital in keeping Hampshire afloat.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
India’s captain Shubman Gill (2nd R), Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul on day two of the fourth Test. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has voiced frustration over the timing of a dramatic shift in weather and pitch conditions that appeared to tilt Day 2 of the fourth Test at…
Rishabh Pant (Pic credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: Around 11 am local time, Rishabh Pant arrived at Old Trafford cricket ground with his injured right foot protected and secured inside a moonboot. He used a crutch for support and slowly made his way to the away dressing room. In lightning quick time, the wicketkeeper-batter changed…
Mohammed Siraj (Getty Images) India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj endured a tough outing on Thursday at Old Trafford, going wicketless in his 10 overs while conceding 58 runs in the fourth Test match against England. During the third session, Siraj lost his cool and got into a heated verbal exchange with England opener Ben Duckett,…
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…
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…
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…
Ben Duckett is dismissed off the bowling of Anshul Kamboj (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) India found a much-needed breakthrough on Day 2 of the fourth Test in Manchester, as debutant Anshul Kamboj picked up his maiden Test wicket, removing England opener Ben Duckett for 94. The 24-year-old pacer from Haryana, who was brought into…
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…
