Unnati Hooda, Shahnawaz Khan, Shaili Singh, Princedeep Singh and Samrat Rana With an eye on Los Angeles three years from now, a crucial Olympic cycle unfolds for India from the New Year onwards. Keeping in mind a busy, demanding 2026 for Indian sportspersons across major disciplines — culminating in the Asian Games in Aichi and…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (AFP Photo) JAIPUR: Yashasvi Jaiswal has joined the Mumbai team ahead of their fourth league clash against Goa on Wednesday. India’s Test opener missed the first three ties with acute gastroenteritis after the SMAT tourney in Pune but is expected to return to the top of the order for the next three outings….
Arjun Erigaisi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India had a proud moment at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships as Arjun Erigaisi delivered a double medal performance on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar.The 22-year-old chess star won bronze medals in both the Rapid and Blitz events. With the medals, he also became the first Indian player…
Magnus Carlsen again makes the headlines for all the wrong reasons (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen was involved in another dramatic incident at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 in Doha, where he lost his Round 14 game by forfeit after knocking over several pieces on the board on Tuesday. The episode…
Gurjoat Siingh Khangura (Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: “Gurjoat ka matlab hai Guru ki Jyot, the light of God,” said Gurjoat Siingh Khangura, his voice still carrying the absolute warmth and undeniable pride of a newly crowned national champion.As he finished explaining his name’s literal meaning, a short pause and a quiet laugh followed. After all,…
Magnus Carlsen’s latest table slam goes viral on social media platforms (Screengrab) World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen once again found himself in the spotlight, not for his chess moves, but for his angry reaction at the board. The incident happened on Monday during the World Blitz Championship in Doha, after Carlsen lost to India’s Arjun…
India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur with teammate Shafali Verma at the end of play after India defeated Sri Lanka during the third T20 International cricket match (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India opener Shafali Verma has once again shown why she is one of the most exciting batters in women’s cricket. After a series of strong performances…
Suryakumar Yadav and wife Devisha Shetty at Tirumala. (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, accompanied by his wife Devisha Shetty, paid a spiritual visit to the revered Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, on the auspicious occasion of Vaikuntha Ekadashi. The visuals from the hill shrine, showing the couple dressed…
Azhar Mahmood (Getty Images) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has parted ways with national Test team head coach Azhar Mahmood, releasing him three months before the expiry of his contract. The move signals another reset in Pakistan’s red-ball setup as the board looks to plan for the ongoing World Test Championship cycle.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. relish their big moment with the trophy (Pic credit: BCCI) In a year that was awash with sporting achievement, if there was one that captured resilience, redemption and resolve in equal measure, look no further than the Indian women’s cricket team’s ICC World Cup triumph.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
Surya Charishma Tamiri (X Photo) VIJAYAWADA: It has a unique son-of-the-soil feel — daughter, actually. An unheralded teen, with no significant victories, made a lasting impression at the Senior Nationals held in the city with her stunning exploits. Nineteen-year-old Surya Charishma Tamiri received no formal training at the academies in India’s big badminton hubs in…
Anthony Joshua (AP Photo) Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was hospitalised in Nigeria on Monday after being involved in a road accident that claimed the lives of two close friends and team members, his promoter confirmed. Joshua, 35, sustained injuries in the crash but is in a stable condition and remains under observation.Go Beyond…
Arjun Erigaisi (Image credit: X) NAGPUR: Hope. Heartbreak. Repeat. That has long defined Arjun Erigaisi’s relationship with world championships. For eight years, the script barely changed: promise gave way to disappointment and near-misses piled up into a quiet burden. Until Sunday night, when Arjun finally caught a break, secured a podium finish in the Open…
File Photo – Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying Football match between Portugal and Hungary in Lisbon, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo) DUBAI: Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his determination to score 1,000 goals by the end of his career. And the 40-year-old Portugal superstar is in no…
Magnus Carlsen slams table again (Screengrabs) World No. 1 and five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen once again grabbed headlines for his emotional reaction at the chessboard on Monday. This time, it happened after he lost to India’s Arjun Erigaisi at the World Blitz Championship in Doha. GM Bibisara Assaubayeva Exclusive: Sindarov’s World Cup win,…
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has made Pakistan’s position clear on the issue of shaking hands with India during cricket matches. Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Naqvi said Pakistan will not force any symbolic gestures if India are not willing to take part.Speaking to the media in Lahore, Naqvi said Pakistan…
Anthony Joshua involved in a car accident in Nigeria Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a serious car accident in Nigeria on Monday that resulted in the deaths of two other passengers. Joshua, who is Nigerian-British, was also injured and is currently receiving medical treatment.The accident was confirmed by Lagos State…
India’s headcoach Gautam Gambhir with players Hardik Pandya, centre, captain Suryakumar Yadav and others during the fifth T20I in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) NEW DELHI: According to former Australia cricketer Tom Moody, India has so much talent that picking the best team has become very difficult. While this is a good situation to be in,…
Dhruv Jurel, Ishan Kishan, and Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: One spot. Three contenders. And no obvious answer. The backup option for KL Rahul’s wicketkeeper spot has quietly turned into a happy headache for the men’s senior selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar.With the T20 World Cup around the corner, the ODIs have taken a backseat….
Photo credit: Instagram/jakeweatherald Australian opener Jake Weatherald drew attention for a self-deprecating social media post after the Boxing Day Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) ended inside two days.Weatherald scored 10 and 5 on a pitch that assisted bowlers. The match added to a difficult start to his Test career after making his…
