Varun Chakravarthy is turning out to be true headache for Glenn Maxwell in T20 matches (Images via X/Screengrabs) Former India skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth lauded Varun Chakaravarthy’s crucial contribution in the fourth T20I against Australia in Queensland, suggesting that the spinner has a clear edge over Glenn Maxwell. Chakaravarthy once again proved to be the Australian…
Temur Kuybokarov failed to punish a below-par R Praggnandhaa, giving India No. 2 and his supporters a sigh of relief at the World Cup chess on Thursday. The Australian could not control his nerves and lost a golden chance to floor the second-seeded GM. M Pranesh and SL Narayanan punched slightly above their weight to…
Panaji: Reigning world junior champion Pranav V sent his good friend Aryan Tari from Norway packing from the World Cup to qualify for the third round here. A day after he fared slightly poorly in the second classical game, Pranav utilised the rapid tiebreaks to outplay former world junior champion and five-time Norwegian champ Tari…
Asia Cup: Para-archer Sheetal Devi makes history, qualifies for first able-bodied international meet (ANI) New Delhi: Differently-abled world champion para-archer Sheetal Devi has become the first athlete from India to be selected to represent the nation in an able-bodied competition at the international level. The 18-year-old will participate alongside able-bodied archers in the compound section…
Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli of RCB (ANI) Bengaluru: As Diageo prepares to sell Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the current IPL champions and one of its most valuable franchises, speculation has mounted on potential bidders. Among the local names doing the rounds are Bengaluru-based billionaires Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of discount brokerage platform Zerodha, and Ranjan…
File photo of Kane Williamson. New Zealand’s pace bowler Matt Henry is set to return to the national side for the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies, following his recovery from a calf strain that kept him out of the last two ODIs against England. The New Zealand squad announcement comes amid an extensive…
Shivam Dube and Axar Patel contributed with both bat and ball in Team India’s win over Australia (Images Getty, AP &ANI) India secured a commanding 48-run victory over Australia in the fourth T20I in Queensland, taking a 2-1 series lead after posting 167-8 and bowling out Australia for 119. Following the win, key performers Axar…
At the age of 40, Ronaldo remains one of the fittest players in the sport (Images via Screengrab, Getty) Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest interview with Piers Morgan has grabbed headlines once again, but this time for a lighter, more playful exchange between the two. As the full interview and snippets hit social media, Morgan appeared visibly…
Irfan Pathan wants the ICC to change a rule after a decision involving Shuman Gill and a review caught his eye (Images via Getty) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to change an existing rule, after looking back at a moment that involved Team India vice-captain and star…
Sunil Chhetri (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Panaji: In a TOI exclusive, Sunil Chhetri revealed he is preparing for life after professional football and could retire at the end of the 2025-26 season if Bengaluru FC fails to win the Indian Super League (ISL) and qualify for continental competitions. “If we win the ISL, it will give…
Vidit Gujrathi (Pic Credit – Michal Walusza|FIDE) NEW DELHI: In a gripping day of rapid battles at the FIDE World Cup 2025 on Thursday, India’s Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi finally broke through the defences of Argentina’s 12-year-old sensation Faustino Oro to secure a spot in the third round. Joining him in the next stage were young…
File Pic: Indian women’s cricket team players during the ODI World Cup. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s ODI World Cup-winning heroes Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma headline the Women’s Premier League (WPL) retention list unveiled on Thursday, setting the stage for a high-stakes mega auction later this month.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Team India gifted PM Modi with a special jersey Fresh from their World Cup victory, Team India called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, presenting him with a special jersey bearing the number “1” and “Namo” written on the back. The gesture symbolised gratitude and national unity, as the champions shared moments of celebration…
Shubman Gill (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) Shubman Gill is searching for rhythm in Australia, and so far, he hasn’t found it. Against pace and bounce, his trademark fluency has given way to hesitation — a rare sight for a batter who thrives on control.Every time he has taken guard on these Australian pitches —…
Azam Khan of Pakistan reacts after playing a shot during the 4th Vitality IT20 match between England and Pakistan at The Kia Oval on May 30, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan’s fiery remark on the India-Pakistan rivalry might not sit well with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief…
Novak Djokovic lost his composure during a tribute to his former mentor Nikola Pilic, who died earlier this year. (Image: X) Tennis legend Novak Djokovic broke down during an emotional tribute to his former mentor Nikola Pilic at the Hellenic Championship in Greece. Pilic, who passed away at 86 in September, was instrumental in shaping…
Lovlina Borgohain (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will not compete in the season-ending World Boxing Cup Finals in India, TOI has learnt. The former middleweight world champion, who had qualified based on her world ranking in the 75kg weight division, withdrew after undergoing treatment for a nose-related…
Two queen sacrifices by India’s two veteran GMs fetched vastly different results. P. Harikrishna came up with a miniature against Arseniy Nesterov and won in just 21 moves to advance to the third round of the Chess World Cup at Rio Resort in Goa on Wednesday. However, Surya Shekhar Ganguly could not justify his dynamic…
Diptayan Ghosh eliminates from the World Cup Ian Nepomniachtchi (X-Europe Echecs) Panaji: Two-time Candidates champion Ian Nepomniachtchi will now probably realise why the top three ranked players in the world skipped the Chess World Cup in Goa. The 35-year-old top-ranked Russian GM, seeded 12 here, got a taste of the strength of Indian chess. India’s…
New Delhi: CSK’s MS Dhoni leaves the field after the IPL 2025 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan has confirmed that MS Dhoni will play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season…
