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Leon Mendonca (Photo: Tata Steel Chess Tournament) NEW DELHI: Earlier this year, 19-year-old Grandmaster Leon Luke Mendonca arrived at Wijk aan Zee full of hope, only to be crushed by exhaustion as his eagerly awaited Tata Steel Masters debut became a grueling test of endurance.Entering the fray as last year’s Challengers champion, Mendonca had hoped…
Jitu Rai with Jonathan Antony New Delhi: A lot has been said about the strength of the Indian shooting team. While the teams are getting younger, the bench is getting deeper. But it isn’t the shooters alone. It won’t be an exaggeration to say that if hypothetically there are no shooters available to participate, India…
Atharva Taide (PTI Photo) Nagpur:Atharva Taide had barely taken guard on Wednesday morning when the first murmur of dismissal rang out. At 9.29am, Akash Deep’s opening delivery – a length ball that straightened just enough – kissed past the edge and pegged back his off stump. Rest of India (ROI) had got what seemed like…
Andy Pycroft (second from the left) Andy Pycroft, the match referee at the centre of last month’s Asia Cup handshake controversy, received a rousing welcome on Thursday as he took charge of the India vs West Indies 1st Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Introduced by presenter Ravi Shastri, Pycroft was greeted warmly. “Back…
Ahmedabad: West Indies captain Roston Chase at a press conference ahead of the India vs West Indies cricket test match, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)(PTI10_01_2025_000167A) Ahmedabad: West Indies captain Roston Chase was born in March 1992. By that time, the West Indies were unbeaten in a Test series for 16 years, a run that…
GUWAHATI, INDIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Amanjot Kaur of India hits out during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between India and Sri Lanka at Barsapara Cricket Stadium on September 30, 2025 in Guwahati, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Guwahati:Deepti Sharma won the Player of the Match award on Tuesday night for…
Ahmedabad: India’s captain Shubman Gill during a training session ahead of the first Test cricket match between India and West Indies, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo) Ahmedabad: American businessman and the founder of Amazon once said, “If you’re not stubborn, you’ll give up on experiments too soon. And if you’re not flexible, you’ll pound your head…
Paris Saint-Germain (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) PARIS: Title-holders Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Barcelona 2-1 with a last-minute goal in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Manchester City had to settle for a draw in Monaco despite Erling Haaland’s double.Elsewhere there were comfortable wins for Arsenal and Newcastle United, as Napoli and…
IND vs WI Live Score, 1st Test Match Day 1: India’s Test journey under Shubman Gill at home begins today against a depleted West Indies in Ahmedabad, but don’t mistake this for an easy ride. In India, even a draw is viewed as a defeat and the scars of their last home series loss to…
Abhishek Sharma, mentor Yuvraj Singh set the floor on fire (Screengrabs) Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma and his mentor Yuvraj Singh showcased their dancing skills at sister Komal Sharma’s pre-wedding function in Ludhiana. The celebration featured Sharma dancing to Bhangra tunes alongside singer Ranjit Bawa, with former cricketer Yuvraj Singh attending the festivities.The pre-wedding ceremony precedes…
