Sports
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Chess Olympiad: Board makers happy; FIDE to fly down digital chess boards
Chennai: The International Chess Federation (FIDE) will fly down over 1,000 electronic chess boards to be used during the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held in Mahabalipuram in India, said a senior…
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WWC: Yastika Bhatia, Sneh Rana star in big India win over Bangladesh
Hamilton: Yastika Bhatia scored a half-century, while Sneh Rana came up with all-around heroics (27 and 4/30) in a must-win situation as India secure a convincing 110-run victory over Bangladesh in the…
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Virat Kohli joins Royal Challengers Bangalore preparatory camp for IPL 2022
Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) preparations for the upcoming 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Maharashtra with former skipper Virat Kohli joining the squad on Monday. With RCB fans…
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IPL 2022: I think bio-bubbles have brought the team together: K.L Rahul
New Delhi: Indian cricket team vice-captain K.L Rahul has said that initially, he wanted to stay away from the bio-bubble, but now has become used to it. The newly-appointed captain of Lucknow…
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ATP Rankings: Novak Djokovic regains World no. 1 spot, Nadal back in top 3
London: The 20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic regained the World No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings released on Monday despite not featuring in Indian Wells. The Serbian tennis star lost…
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ISL 2021-22: Kattimani’s heroics help Hyderabad clinch maiden title
Fatorda: Laxmikant Kattimani saved three penalties as Hyderabad FC rose above the din with a 3-1 victory in a nerve-racking penalty shootout over Kerala Blasters FC and their sea of yellow supporters, in…
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Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey embraces Islam
Ghanaian Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has converted to Islam, a UK-based sports journalist reported on Friday. Connor Humm took to Twitter on Partey’s conversion to Islam with a photo of the Partey holding…
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Pankaj Advani enters Asian Billiards Championship final
Doha: India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani overcame a stiff challenge from Pauk Sa of Myanmar to enter the final of the Asian Billiards Championship here on Saturday. In the first game, Advani…
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Jay Shah’s term as ACC president extended by one year
Colombo: BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s tenure as president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was on Saturday unanimously extended by a year at its annual general meeting here. Shah had taken over…
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Women’s World Cup: Australia beat India, enter semis
Auckland: Captain Meg Lanning led from the front as Australia entered the semifinals of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket win over India at Eden Park on Saturday. After Mithali…
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All England Open: Sindhu, Saina enter second round
Birmingham: Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal entered the second round of the 2022 All England Open Badminton Championships after winning their respective matches in women’s singles here at Utilita Arena.…
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IPL 2022: MS Dhoni reveals reason behind his iconic ‘Number 7’ jersey
New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has revealed that ”Number 7” is very close to his heart because he was born on the 7th of July and it is the…
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Pak vs Aus, 2nd Test: Babar, Rizwan tons secure epic draw for hosts in Karachi
Karachi: Babar Azam played an extraordinary knock of 196 as Pakistan managed to grind out an epic draw against Australia on the final day of the second Test in Karachi after batting…
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AAP likely to send cricketer Harbhajan Singh to Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is likely to send former cricketer Harbhajan Singh to Rajya Sabha in the biennial elections from Punjab. According to sources, the newly-elected AAP government in the…
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Celebrating the birth anniversary of the Nawab of Pataudi; A man of fair play
Before embarking on the tour of Australia in 1932-33, the captain of England’s cricket team, Douglas Jardine, had already formed a plan about how to tackle the Australian batsmen, in particular Don…
