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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…

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) Sanjay Manjrekar believes that Gautam Gambhir could use a little more calmness in his approach—and maybe even take a “chill pill.” The cricketer-turned-analyst weighed in on India’s gritty draw in the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, crediting the players more than the head coach for…

Lionel Messi with wife at the Coldplay concert. (Video grab) Lionel Messi may have been sidelined from Inter Miami’s recent clash with FC Cincinnati due to suspension, but the Argentine icon made headlines nonetheless — not on the pitch, but at a Coldplay concert.Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo were spotted enjoying Coldplay‘s final U.S….

Shubman Gill (Getty Images) MANCHESTER: At Lord’s a fortnight ago, when Mohammed Siraj was unfortunately bowled out in the last hour of the Test, Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten but was defeated by Ben Stokes and England’s relentlessness. On Sunday at Old Trafford, he looked them in the eye and walked back to the dressing room…