Yashasvi Jaiswal (@BCCI X/ANI Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal may have missed out on a century by a narrow margin, but the young opener etched his name into history books with a remarkable feat on the opening day of the second Test at Edgbaston. His composed 87 off 107 balls against England not only laid a solid…
Magnus Carlsen from Norway, left, and Gukesh Dommaraju from India during the first game of Norway Chess in Finansparken in Stavanger, Norway, Monday, May 26, 2025. (Carina Johansen/NTB via AP) World No. 1 chess player has taken a fresh jibe at reigning world champion D. Gukesh after Day 1 of the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid &…
D Gukesh stands level with Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So and Jan-Krzysztof Duda after three Rapid rounds in Croatia. Chess world champion D Gukesh shared the joint lead with former champion Magnus Carlsen after Day 1 of the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025 on Wednesday, scoring 4/6 points alongside Wesley So and Jan-Krzysztof Duda, despite…
England captain Ben Stokes reacts after bowling a delivery on day one of the second Test. (AP Photo) BIRMINGHAM: The boundary dimensions here at Edgbaston were an intriguing topic of discussion when play began on Day One of the second Test. The boundary cushions looked distinctly asymmetrical and regulars at the ground said they had…
Carlos Alcaraz progressed with ease on Day 3 at Wimbledon by beating Britain’s Oliver Tarvet. (AP) On Day 3 at Wimbledon, Carlos Alcaraz ended Oliver Tarvet’s dream run by defeating the British amateur in straight sets, advancing to the third round.Defending champion Alcaraz took just two hours and 17 minutes to overcome World No. 733…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, left, and batting partner Ravindra Jadeja leave the field at the end of play on day one. (AP Photo) As India closed Day 1 of the second Test at 310 for 5, the talking point wasn’t just Shubman Gill’s masterclass with the bat, but also the noticeably shortened boundaries at Edgbaston…
Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy bowled out during the first ODI against Sri Lanka. (AP Photo) Bangladesh suffered one of their most spectacular ODI meltdowns in recent memory, collapsing under lights to hand Sri Lanka a dramatic 77-run win in the first ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.Chasing a manageable target of 245, Bangladesh were…
Nitish Kumar Reddy of India is bowled by Chris Woakes of England (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) On a testing Day 1 pitch at Edgbaston, 22-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy became the latest casualty of a seaming English delivery — this time not to an extravagant shot, but to a judgment error. The young right-hander was…
Magnus Carlsen and D Gukesh ahead of the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz leg of the Grand Chess Tour (Image via X/@ChessbaseIndia) With the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz leg of the Grand Chess Tour underway in Zagreb on Wednesday, all eyes are once again on Magnus Carlsen and Gukesh Dommaraju as their rivalry continues to simmer…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Jasprit Bumrah (Images via Getty Images) India’s team selection for the second Test at Edgbaston has triggered widespread criticism, with fans and cricket greats questioning several bold calls. Among the decisions that stood out, the most notable was the call to rest pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Despite India trailing 0-1 in the…
