D Gukesh stuns World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen (Image credit: Chess.com) NEW DELHI: Defending world champion D. Gukesh stunned World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the sixth round of the Grand Chess Tour SuperUnited Rapid 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia, on Thursday, seizing sole lead in the tournament with 10 points.Gukesh, who had shared the lead…
TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: “I felt I could have, now looking back at it… the kind of shot I played, I felt I could have batted a little bit more,” Shubman Gill had said on the eve of the second Test when asked about the lessons from the Leeds defeat. Even after scoring a flowing 147…
Ravindra Jadeja (Image credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill struck a sensational maiden Test double-century, and stand-in pacer Akash Deep followed it up with a fiery spell to leave England reeling at 13/2, courtesy of two wickets in two balls, on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston on Thursday. Gill’s…
Harry Brook of England in action on Day 2 (Image via Michael Steele/Getty Images) India’s dominant display with the bat on Day 2 of the second Test against England was followed by a fiery end to proceedings, as Rishabh Pant took centre stage, as he made his feelings clear on England batter Harry Brook. After…
England assistant coach Jeetan Patel admitted the mental and physical toll of a long day in the field while praising Shubman Gill’s brilliance after stumps on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston. “Shubman Gill put on a masterclass,” said Patel, acknowledging the Indian captain’s majestic 269 that propelled India to a commanding total…
Novak Djokovic in action at Wimbledon 2025 (Image via AP/Alastair Grant) Novak Djokovic once again drew all the cameras as he stormed into the third round of Wimbledon for a record 19th time with a commanding 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 win over Dan Evans. The victory marked his 99th match win at Wimbledon, which is another…
Kraigg Brathwaite of West Indies (File photo – Getty Images) West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite has reached a rare milestone, becoming the first cricketer in history to play 100 Test matches without ever featuring in a single T20 game, not even at domestic level. He achieved the same as West Indies took on Australia in…
Shubman Gill celebrating vs England India’s Test captain Shubman Gill left the cricketing world awestruck with a commanding double century on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Resuming on his overnight score of 114, the 25-year-old carried on withdazzling strokeplay to finish with a stunning 269 off 387 balls, which…
Real Madrid beat Juventus in the RO16 (Image via AP/Marta Lavandier) The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has reached its business end, with the quarter-final stage promising high-stakes clashes between some of the biggest clubs across continents. After a gripping set of group stage and early knockout fixtures, eight clubs are now poised to battle…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill etched his name in the history books by becoming the first Indian — and the first Asian — captain to score a double century in a Test match in England. The milestone came on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston on Thursday.The previous best by…
