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Anish Giri (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Dutch Grandmaster (GM) Anish Giri booked his spot in the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 after clinching the FIDE Grand Swiss on Monday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Giri topped a packed field of elite players to finish first, securing one of the most coveted tickets in world chess, the right…
Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh Cricket’s shortest format is undergoing a breathtaking transformation, evolving from a format of calculated risks to a high-octane battle where colossal totals of 250+ and even 300+ are no longer outliers but plausible targets. The 2026 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, is set to amplify this…
Dewald Brevis (Image credit: Sportzpics) NEW DELHI: Dewald Brevis earned the biggest bid during the auction for the fourth season of the SA20. As one franchise after another lifted their paddle, taking the bid up by multiple increments, it was the Proteria Capitals who acquired him for R16.5 million (Rs 8.31 crore). In the process,…
Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong Live Score, Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka will look to build on their flawless start in the when they take on a struggling Hong Kong on Monday. The defending T20 champions ticked all the boxes in their opener against Bangladesh — taking early wickets in the powerplay and sealing the…
R Vaishali (Photo: M Walusza/FIDE) Indian chess star GM R Vaishali has once again etched her name into the record books by defending her FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss title in 2025, sealing direct qualification for the prestigious Candidates 2026 tournament. The 24-year-old drew her final-round clash against China’s Tan Zhongyi to finish with 8 points…
United Arab Emirates vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 2025: Hosts United Arab Emirates will aim to bounce back from their drubbing against India when they take on debutants Oman in a Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash here on Monday. Playing only their second Asia Cup, UAE were bundled out for just 57 in…
“You can’t do anything”: Aymeric Laporte reveals Al Nassr demands that risked Athletic Club move (Image via Getty) Aymeric Laporte is back at Athletic Club Bilbao after weeks of drama with Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. The Spanish defender’s transfer was almost blocked because the Saudi club did not send the right papers before the…
India’s Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) Team India Mohammed Siraj has been awarded the ICC Player of the Month for August following his outstanding performance in the final Test against England. Ireland’s Orla Prendergast was also honoured with the same award for the month.Siraj’s match-winning performance on the last day of the Test series at The…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav celebrates the wicket of Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram shared his candid assessment of Pakistan’s batting collapse against India in Sunday’s Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Pakistan, batting first, were restricted to 127/9 in 20 overs, struggling to…
India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) The controversy over the missing handshakes in the high-voltage Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan has escalated into a full-blown row, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) formally lodging a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC).PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed on…
