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NEW DELHI: Indian women’s cricket stands on the verge of a defining chapter in its history, echoing the spirit of the men’s iconic 1983 World Cup triumph. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, the team is preparing to take on a formidable South Africa in the ICC Women’s World Cup final on Sunday — a…
Laura Wolvaardt and Chloe Tryon of South Africa celebrate (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) South Africa’s journey to the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final has been a story of grit and redemption. After starting their campaign with a crushing defeat to England, few believed they would make it this far. But under Laura Wolvaardt’s…
File photo of BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia. (Agencies) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will raise the Asia Cup trophy handover issue at the upcoming International Cricket Council meeting in Dubai on November 4. The controversy arose when India refused to accept the trophy from Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Asian Cricket Council…
Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur of India celebrate with team mates (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) India’s women’s cricket team has scripted a stunning turnaround to book their place in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final, where they will take on South Africa on November 2 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy…
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, widely regarded as the greatest chess player of his generation, is absent from the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, hosted in Goa, India, from October 30 to November 27. The Norwegian five-time world champion, who won the World Cup back in 2023, last claimed the World Championship title in 2021…
India celebrate win against Australia (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) The ICC has announced the officials for the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final between India and South Africa, scheduled for Sunday at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.Eloise Sheridan and Jacquline Williams have been appointed as on-field umpires for the historic match, where…
Panaji: When India last hosted the Chess World Cup in 2002, Viswanathan Anand emerged as the champion. As the tournament returns home, this time in Goa, the trophy has been renamed as the Viswanathan Anand Cup, a fitting honour for someone who revolutionised the sport in the country.The FIDE World Cup will be held in…
India Women will face South Africa Women in the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup on Sunday (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board remains committed to promoting women’s red-ball cricket and is working towards increasing the number of Test matches and multi-day games in the domestic circuit. Speaking after India’s…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (James Ross/AAP Image via AP) Even as India’s men endured a tough night at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, young star Abhishek Sharma found reason to celebrate across hemispheres. Moments after India faced defeat in the second T20I against Australia, Abhishek turned the spotlight on Jemimah Rodrigues and the Indian women’s…
D Gukesh vs Divya Deshmukh at FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 The FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 is taking place in Goa, India, from October 31 to November 27. World champion D Gukesh enters as the top seed, leading a strong 24-member Indian contingent.Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa are seeded second and third, respectively. The tournament…
