NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s batting woes continued on Tuesday as he was dismissed for 29 by Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga’s exceptional delivery during the first ODI in Rawalpindi — extending his drought to 83 innings without a century.The dismissal came in the 24th over when Hasaranga delivered a ball that pitched outside…
Commonwealth games 2026 (Image: X) New Delhi: The King’s Baton Relay will be showcased in New Delhi from November 11 in its journey across the Commonwealth nations as part of the ceremonial process of the 2026 Games in Glasgow. After being displayed in the national capital for two days, the Baton will head to Ahmedabad.The…
Vladimir Kramnik (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz, File) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has filed a formal complaint against former world champion Vladimir Kramnik with its Ethics & Disciplinary Commission (EDC). The complaint addresses Kramnik’s repeated public accusations of cheating against GM Daniel Naroditsky and GM David Navara.Naroditsky, who passed away at 29 in North Carolina,…
Aishwary Tomar, Samrat Rana, Esha Singh win silver at ISSF World Championship. (Credits: X) Indian shooter Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar secured a silver medal and equaled a world record in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions final at the ISSF World Championships in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday. In addition, Indian duo Samrat Rana and Esha…
R Praggnanandhaa vs Daniil Dubov (Photo Credit: Michal Walusza/FIDE) In the FIDE World Cup 2025’s fourth round first games played in Panaji, multiple Indian Grandmasters achieved draws while two-time champion Levon Aronian secured a victory.R Praggnanandhaa faced a challenging situation with white pieces against GM Daniil Dubov but managed to secure a draw. The game…
Muhammad Rizwan (L) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (R) prior to the start of day two of the Second Test in the series between Pakistan and South Africa at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 21, 2025 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (Getty Images) Pakistan’s ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi revealed on Monday that he accepted the captaincy only…
Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement. (Credits: X) Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Tuesday that the 2026 FIFA World Cup would be his final tournament appearance as he approaches the end of his illustrious career.When asked about his World Cup farewell, Ronaldo responded, “soon for me means in 10 years … no, I’m joking”. He…
Dutch Grandmaster (GM) Anish Giri has addressed recent criticism of the FIDE World Cup conditions in Goa, dismissing certain claims as exaggerated and unfounded.The controversy began when Ian Nepomniachtchi, a two-time world championship contender, expressed dissatisfaction after his early elimination in the second round by Indian grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh.“One of those places that you won’t…
Viswanathan Anand and Anish Giri (Screengrabs) The FIDE World Cup is currently taking place in Goa, bringing together top chess players from around the world, including Levon Aronian and Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri.A humorous video has gone viral on social media, where players were asked about the location of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026.“Either…
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar wins silver at ISSF World Championship. (Credits: X) Indian Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar secured a silver medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions at the ISSF World Championship on Tuesday, after equaling the world record in qualification with a score of 597-40x.In the final, Tomar shot 466.9 to finish…
