Aarav Sarbalia reshapes chess as content (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: It was the Round 3 game between Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and the eventual winner, Javokhir Sindarov, at the FIDE Candidates tournament just a few weeks ago. 12-year-old Aarav Sarbalia, a FIDE Master (FM), had virtually joined the commentary panel of a popular YouTube channel covering the…
Sachin and Arjun Tendulkar during their Mumbai Indians days NEW DELHI: As Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 53rd birthday, fans across the cricketing world poured in wishes for the man often called the “God of Cricket”. But one of the most talked-about messages came from his son, Arjun Tendulkar, and it had a funny twist.In a…
BHOPAL: At a national camp in the city, Nausheen Naz, 15, trains alongside probables who own multiple kits. Naz borrows gear. Her father Ahfaz Khan, a daily-wager earning about Rs 250 a day, cannot buy her a proper hockey stick. No kit. No safety net.But the girl from Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni is India’s most exciting…
Rafael Nadal back on court (Photo by @RafaelNadal on X) NEW DELHI: Tennis legend Rafael Nadal made a special return to the tennis court, but not in a usual setting. The Spanish legend stepped onto a temporary court set up inside Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium, creating a unique crossover between tennis and football. Nadal…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans are still waiting to see MS Dhoni play in IPL 2026, even though he has been regularly training with the team. The veteran wicketkeeper-batter, who was ruled out initially due to a calf injury, has now missed close to a month of action. While…
Luke Ronchi in PSL presser (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A post-match press conference in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 turned tense after Islamabad United head coach Luke Ronchi lost his cool following his team’s defeat to RawalPindiz.Islamabad United endured a disappointing outing, getting bowled out for just 137, a target RawalPindiz chased down comfortably in…
Mitchell Santner and Mahela Jayawardene A one-sided clash at the Wankhede Stadium turned into a major talking point after Mumbai Indians’ controversial use of a concussion substitute during their 103-run defeat to Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026.While Sanju Samson’s unbeaten century and Akeal Hosein’s four-wicket haul powered CSK to a commanding win, the spotlight…
Tilak Varma, Jamie Overton clash at Wankhede. (Video grab) Tensions flared at the Wankhede Stadium as the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings witnessed a heated on-field altercation involving Tilak Varma and Jamie Overton, with skipper Suryakumar Yadav also stepping into the confrontation.The flashpoint occurred on the final ball of the…
Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As the dust settles on India’s T20 World Cup triumph, BCCI’s national selectors, in conjunction with the team management, have started charting plans for the World Test Championship (WTC) and the 2027 ODI World Cup. At the centre of the plans is the vexing issue of how to manage…
Nandre Burger fined for send-off gesture (Image Credit: AP) Rajasthan Royals pacer Nandre Burger has been fined 10 per cent of his match fees and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Match 32 against Lucknow Super Giants. The incident took place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee…
