Koneru Humpy (FIDE Photo) PUNE: Koneru Humpy, India’s top-rated woman chess player, said that besides China’s Zhu Jiner she doesn’t see any woman player having the potential to reach an Elo rating of 2600 and break into the top-100 in Open world rankings.Humpy, who is set to play Norway elite chess meet from May 25…
Crisis hits Cricket Australia amid failed BBL privatisation (Image: X) After failed attempt to privatise the Big Bash League, Cricket Australia is beginning to create deeper unrest within with concerns now stretching far beyond the future of the tournament itself. What initially looked like a financial restructuring plan for the BBL is now reportedly impacting…
Coco Gauff hilariously teased Frances Tiafoe during the 2026 Italian Open after he wore sunglasses inside a Rome restaurant. Speaking on Tennis Channel, Gauff said players laughed at Tiafoe’s fashion choice, but he confidently ignored the jokes. Tiafoe later responded on Instagram with a playful message. Both Americans are also continuing their campaigns at the…
IPL Trophy (Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: As the Indian cricket board (BCCI) gets aggressive with the implementation of its anti-corruption guidelines in the IPL, it has started to come down heavily on players, officials, family of team members and broadcasters who create social-media content, TOI has learnt.A few former cricketers who are working as…
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has made explosive remarks about the atmosphere inside the Indian team under head coach Gautam Gambhir, claiming that not every player is comfortable with the former opener’s intense and uncompromising approach. Wassan, who has previously been critical of Gambhir and once…
Australia players not to leave IPL for Pakistan ODIs Cricket Australia has confirmed that its players will be allowed to complete their Indian Premier League commitments before joining the national squad for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan.According to Curicbuzz, Australian players currently involved in the IPL “will still be in the IPL and will…
The Team of the Season (TOTS) promotions are rolling through EA FC 26 at full speed, and the Ligue 1 TOTS is shaping up to be one of the strongest in years. Reliable EA FC community leaker FUTSheriff, whose TOTS track record has proven consistently accurate throughout the cycle, has dropped what appears to be…
Sachin Tendulkar meets LSG players (Photo from Mohsin Khan’s Instagram) NEW DELHI: It turned into a memorable evening for several Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) players before their IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) as cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar hosted the team for dinner. Since Sachin’s son, Arjun Tendulkar, is part of the LSG squad,…
Guwahati: From Himanta Biswa Sarma to Gaurav Gogoi, from Badruddin Ajmal to Akhil Gogoi, Assam’s next political narrative will take shape on Monday as the state gears up for counting of votes.While a clear mandate for the NDA will strongly reinforce CM Himanta’s stature, as it is the first assembly polls fought under his leadership,…
A small plane carrying pickleball players crashed into trees near Wimberley late Thursday night, killing all five people on board, authorities said.The aircraft, a Cessna 421C, had departed from Amarillo and was headed to New Braunfels National Airport. The crash happened around 11 pm in Wimberley, about 40 miles southwest of Austin, according to the…