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Total Chess World Championship Tour NEW DELHI: Last week was anything but ordinary in the chaotic realm of elite chess, not because of a single blockbuster match, table slamming, or another jaw-dropping off-the-board spat, but due to the sudden proliferation of “World Championships”. Within days of each other, two major announcements landed on the global…
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India underlined their reputation as the most formidable chasing side in world cricket after scripting history with a tense four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI on Sunday. By overhauling a target of 301 in Vadodara, Shubman Gill’s side became the first team ever…
Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United reacts during the FA Cup match against Brighton & Hove Albion. (Getty Images) It was already a bruising night for Manchester United and their captain. Hours after the club’s FA Cup journey ended with a 2–1 defeat to Brighton, Bruno Fernandes found himself at the centre of an unexpected storm…
KL Rahul and Morne Morkel (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul played a pivotal role in India’s tense run chase against New Zealand in the first ODI, but the challenge he faced went beyond the numbers on the scoreboard. Washington Sundar, who was struggling with a back issue picked up during his bowling spell, found…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India sealed a four-wicket victory over New Zealand after successfully chasing down a 301-run target in 49 overs in the first ODI at Vadodara on Sunday, with captain Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli playing key roles in the run chase.Gill led from the front with a…
Sarfaraz Khan (PTI Photo) VADODARA: In a big blow to Mumbai, the domestic giants went into their Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal match against Karnataka at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Monday without two of their key players — in-form batsman Sarfaraz Khan and pacer Tushar Deshpande.TOI has learnt that Sarfaraz, who had smashed…
Vijay Hazare Trophy Quarterfinals, Live Score: In-form batters Sarfaraz Khan and Devdutt Padikkal will be keen to continue their stunning run when domestic heavyweights Mumbai and Karnataka clash in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals here on Monday. The second quarterfinal, featuring Uttar Pradesh and Saurashtra, will also be played at the Centre of Excellence on…
NEW DELHI: With just over three weeks to go before the start of the T20 World Cup, uncertainty continues to swirl around where Bangladesh will play its matches, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) remain locked in a tense impasse over venues. What began as a security-related concern has…
Kwena Maphaka and Evan Jones of the Durban Super Giants celebrate the win against Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 2 Wickets. (SA20) Durban’s Super Giants held their nerve in a dramatic finish to edge Sunrisers Eastern Cape by two wickets at St George’s Park, a result that has reignited their playoff push and tightened the race…
NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Harshit Rana has praised Shubman Gill’s leadership, describing the India skipper as a “free and aggressive captain” who allows players the freedom to express themselves on the field.Rana highlighted Gill’s clarity in decision-making and the composure he brings to the role, even under pressure. Why India need leader Shreyas Iyer…
