Ilamparthi AR became India’s 90th Grandmaster at the age of 16. NEW DELHI: The year was 2022. The Tamil Nadu Chess Association had organised a camp in Pollachi for the state’s strongest junior players, those who had qualified for the junior nationals. Ilamparthi, then only 13, wasn’t one of them. Yet, clutching his grandfather’s hand,…
Reigning World Champion D Gukesh and Abhimanyu Mishra of the USA — the youngest Grandmaster in chess history (Image credit: FIDE File) Panaji: At 12 years, 4 months and 25 days, Abhimanyu Mishra, an Indian-origin player from the US, became the youngest chess Grandmaster in the world. At 10, he was the youngest International Master…
Sanju Samson (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Sanju Samson might be on the move ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, and it is creating plenty of speculation in the cricketing world. The Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper-batter, who commands a hefty ₹18 crore, has reportedly requested to be released by his current franchise. Teams like Chennai Super…
Panaji: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand responded to the death of Daniel Naroditsky by assuring action over “unfounded allegations” made by Vladimir Kramnik without significant evidence.Former world champion Kramnik, who won the title from Garry Kasparov in 2000 and then lost it to Anand in 2008, has been the most prolific cheat proclaimer in recent…
Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. relish their big moment with the trophy (BCCI | X) A century ago — 101 years, to be precise — when Nora Polley was preparing to serve on the tennis courts of the 1924 Paris Olympics, and becoming in the process the first woman to represent India in international sport, she…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo/Armando Franca) Cristiano Ronaldo has once again opened up about his life, legacy, and what lies ahead after football — in a candid new chat with British broadcaster Piers Morgan. The Portuguese superstar, who famously gave a fiery interview to Morgan in 2022 that led to his Manchester United exit, appeared…
Max Dowman of Arsenal, Luis Díaz of Bayern and Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool (Getty Images) Bayern Munich and Liverpool secured significant victories in Tuesday’s Champions League matches, with Bayern winning 2-1 against Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool defeating Real Madrid 1-0. The matches also featured Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven scoring a remarkable 90-meter solo…
Harmanpreet Kaur of India lifts the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The Indian women’s cricket team finally had their fairytale moment when they beat South Africa by 52 runs in the final to lift the Women’s World Cup for the first time. After falling short twice in 2005 and…
Hardik Pandya with Mahieka Sharma (Insta) Hardik Pandya seems to be in a new and happier phase of his life. After his much-talked-about separation from Natasa Stankovic in 2024, the Indian all-rounder has been spotted spending quality time with model and actress Mahieka Sharma. On Tuesday, Hardik took to Instagram to share a few candid…
India’s Jemimah Rodrigues celebrates after winning the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup cricket semi final against Australia in Navi Mumbai, India, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) India’s World Cup-winning cricketer Jemimah has responded to cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar’s offer to sing together if India won the World Cup, stating she is ready with…
Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios will face off in Dubai on December 28 (Images via AP, Getty) Women’s World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Australian star Nick Kyrgios will face off in a “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match in Dubai on December 28. The match will take place indoors in at the Coca-Cola Arena,…
Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has been handed a two-match suspension by ICC (Photo credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has been handed a two-match suspension and will miss the upcoming ODIs against South Africa after breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup 2025 final against India on September 28, the…
Mladen Zizovic collapsed pitch side following a heart attack (Screengrabs) Serbian football was struck by tragedy on Monday after FK Radnicki 1923 head coach Mladen Zizovic collapsed and died during his team’s Serbian SuperLiga match against Mladost Lucani. He was 44.The incident took place midway through the first half in Lucani, forcing play to stop…
Jasprit Burmah has been punished by the ICC for his conduct in the final of the 2025 Asia Cup (Images via X/@upuknews1) India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has accepted an official warning from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching the Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan in Dubai. The incident…
Laura Wolvaardt has overtaken Smriti Mandhana to take top spot in the ODI batting rankings (Images via Getty, AP) South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has climbed to the top of the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings, overtaking India’s Smriti Mandhana following a record-breaking campaign at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. Wolvaardt’s consistent run through…
Heartbroken players on the pitch after getting to know that their coach passed away mid-match (Screengrabs) Radnicki 1923 head coach Mladen Zizovic passed away after collapsing during his team’s Serbian SuperLiga match against Mladost Lucani on Monday. He was 44. The incident occurred midway through the first half, prompting an immediate halt to the game…
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, 1st ODI: Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and chose to field first against South Africa in the opening match of their one-day international series on Tuesday. An under-strength South African side, missing captain Temba Bavuma and seven of their key white-ball players, handed ODI debuts to…
Teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi marked his India A call-up in style, smashing a blistering 93 off just 67 balls in Bihar’s Ranji Trophy clash against Meghalaya on Tuesday. (File pic – PTI) NEW DELHI: Teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi marked his India A call-up in style, smashing a blistering 93 off just 67 balls…
Former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke has opened up about his long battle with skin cancer, which began in 2006. (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke has opened up about his long battle with skin cancer, which began in 2006. Over the years, several melanomas and other cancerous spots have…
Mithali Raj (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) Nearly two decades after leading India to their first Women’s World Cup final, former captain Mithali Raj has opened up about the struggles that once defined women’s cricket in India — a time when dedication mattered more than money. A clip of Mithali’s old interview with The Lallantop…
