Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov (Agency Photo) Chess legends Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov will compete in the Clutch Chess: The Legends tournament at St. Louis Chess Club, USA, starting Wednesday. The 12-game Chess 960 match features a USD 144,000 prize pool and marks their first face-off in three decades, with games spread across three…
Rohit Sharma and wife Ritika Sajdeh (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Mumbai witnessed a glittering evening on Tuesday as the 27th edition of the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards honoured cricketers and former stars from across the globe. While the event recognised excellence in cricket, it was former India captain Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh…
NEW DELHI: Meticulous is the word which former India batting coach Vikram Rathour generously uses when he talks about Dhruv Jurel. Rathour has seen the 24-year-old closely — first in the Indian dressing room and then with the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).“Great work ethic. Very sincere guy. Nice kid. Very…
NEW DELHI: In his first public remarks since being replaced as India’s ODI captain, Rohit Sharma on Tuesday reflected on the journey that took India from heartbreak in the 2023 ODI World Cup final to back-to-back ICC titles — the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy. Speaking at the CEAT Cricket Rating…
Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus New Delhi: It was the DC Open in Washington in July 2025. For the first time since 2015, Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus stood on the same side of the net. In 2014, they had reached the third round of the Australian Open and won the title in Chennai. Now,…
Unnati Hooda led India to a spirited and winning start at the BWF World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in Guwahati (Images via TOI, PTI) The innovative relay-style team format — a new Badminton World Federation (BWF) initiative to modernise the sport — posed no challenge for 18-year-old Unnati Hooda, who led India to a spirited…
In this handout image provided by the World Archery Federation, Jyothi Surekha Vennam of India during the Women’s compound finals during the Hyundai Archery World Championships on September 9, 2025 in Gwangju, Korea. (Handout/World Archery Federation via Getty Images ) New Delhi: There is a particular stillness that descends when archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam steps…
Linthoi Chanambam (left) with her medal and during her bout in Lima on Monday (Credits – IIS Media/IJF) With most of her home country peacefully asleep, Linthoi Chanambam made history on Monday night when she grabbed a bronze medal at the Judo World Junior Championships in Lima, Peru.She defeated Joni Geilen of the Netherlands in…
Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79 from 111 balls helped England claim a second consecutive win in the ICC Women’s World Cup on Tuesday (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Former captain Heather Knight showcased her trademark resilience with a composed half-century as England overcame a stern challenge from Bangladesh to seal a four-wicket victory in the ICC Women’s World…
Brian Lara has a wake-up call for the West Indies team after they were beaten with ease by Team India in the first Test in Ahmedabad (Images via Getty Images, AP) Mumbai: The West Indies’ rapid slide in cricket came to the fore yet again when they recently suffered a crushing innings & 140-run defeat…
