‘Faith in the process’: PBKS’ Shashank Singh on featuring in list alongside Klaasen, Green, Stubbs | Cricket News

Jaipur: Punjab Kings’ Shashank Singh plays a shot during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) Shashank Singh has emerged as one of the standout success stories of recent IPL seasons. Accidentally picked by Punjab Kings in the 2024…

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Making of India’s 90th GM Ilamparthi AR: Travelling alone at 16, MS Dhoni-esque hands, ailing brother at home | Chess News

Ilamparthi AR became India’s 90th Grandmaster at the age of 16. NEW DELHI: The year was 2022. The Tamil Nadu Chess Association had organised a camp in Pollachi for the state’s strongest junior players, those who had qualified for the junior nationals. Ilamparthi, then only 13, wasn’t one of them. Yet, clutching his grandfather’s hand,…

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‘There is a bigger picture’: Morne Morkel reveals why India rested Arshdeep Singh | Cricket News

India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel explained why left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh, the team’s highest wicket-taker in T20Is, was rested for the first two matches of the series against Australia. Morkel said the team is focused on experimenting with different bowling options while keeping long-term goals in mind. After missing the first two T20Is, Arshdeep returned…

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Viswanathan Anand: ‘Disappointed with how Vladimir Kramnik has behaved’ | Chess News

Panaji: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand responded to the death of Daniel Naroditsky by assuring action over “unfounded allegations” made by Vladimir Kramnik without significant evidence.Former world champion Kramnik, who won the title from Garry Kasparov in 2000 and then lost it to Anand in 2008, has been the most prolific cheat proclaimer in recent…

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‘Soon… I’ll cry’: Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on retirement and life after football | Football News

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo/Armando Franca) Cristiano Ronaldo has once again opened up about his life, legacy, and what lies ahead after football — in a candid new chat with British broadcaster Piers Morgan. The Portuguese superstar, who famously gave a fiery interview to Morgan in 2022 that led to his Manchester United exit, appeared…

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Champions League: Bayern Munich and Liverpool win big as Arsenal’s 15-year-old Max Dowman steals headlines | Football News

Max Dowman of Arsenal, Luis Díaz of Bayern and Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool (Getty Images) Bayern Munich and Liverpool secured significant victories in Tuesday’s Champions League matches, with Bayern winning 2-1 against Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool defeating Real Madrid 1-0. The matches also featured Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven scoring a remarkable 90-meter solo…

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Shock Ashes call-up! Uncapped Jake Weatherald named in Australia’s squad as Steve Smith takes charge | Cricket News

Australian cricket team (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images) Australia has named uncapped opener Jake Weatherald in their 15-man squad for the first Ashes Test against England, along with Brendan Doggett and Sean Abbott as backup fast bowlers. The squad announcement came on Wednesday in Sydney, with Steve Smith set to captain in place of injured…

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