Daniel Naroditsky, a 29-year-old chess grandmaster from the Bay Area celebrated for his playing skills and commentary, died unexpectedly, his family announced on Monday. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Daniel Naroditsky, a 29-year-old chess grandmaster from the Bay Area celebrated for his playing skills and commentary, died unexpectedly, his family announced Monday. A Stanford graduate,…
NEW DELHI: India’s Women’s World Cup campaign is on a knife-edge after another agonising defeat. Chasing a target of 289 against England in Indore on Sunday, India fell just four runs short, marking their third consecutive loss in the tournament. With the win, England secured a semifinal berth alongside South Africa and Australia, leaving only…
Mitchell Marsh of Australia bats during game one of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) The numerous rain breaks made it a long day in Perth. But for many who curtailed their pre-Diwali Sunday morning slumber to…
Guwahati: India’s Tanvi Sharma competes against China’s Liu Si Ya during a women’s singles semifinal match at the BWF World Junior Championships, at National Centre of Excellence, in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) (PTI10_18_2025_000169A) After playing a pivotal role in helping India win a historic bronze in the team event of the BWF World Junior Championships, Tanvi…
Zoravar Singh Sandhu (right) atop the world championship men’s trap podium (NRAI) Zoravar Singh Sandhu’s trap bronze at the World Championships in Athens on Friday was historic — though calling it a hair-raising performance might be a tad too much. Yet, it proved hairrazing for a few. The medal cost some men their hair —…
Viat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to international cricket after a seven-month break but struggled on Perth’s challenging surface, scoring 0 and 8 respectively. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed confidence that Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will bounce back strongly in the second ODI against Australia in…
Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Shubman Gill’s maiden outing as India’s ODI captain ended on a disappointing note, with the visitors succumbing to a seven-wicket defeat against Australia in a rain-hit encounter at Perth. The result exposed shortcomings in both departments, as India’s batting faltered and the bowlers failed to apply…
Virat Kohli dismissed for duck on ODI comeback India’s opening ODI against Australia at Perth was largely one-sided, as the visitors struggled to make an impact. The top-order, including Rohit Sharma (8), Virat Kohli (0), and captain Shubman Gill (10), faltered under overcast and seaming conditions after being put in to bat. After Gill’s dismissal,…
Rohit Sharma & Nitish Reddy (X-BCCI) Former Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma delivered an inspiring speech for ODI debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy during India’s first ODI match against Australia at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Sunday. Sharma expressed complete confidence that the 22-year-old all-rounder would become an “all-format great” player due to his remarkable attitude.Nitish, who…
Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Al-Nassr FC have confirmed that their captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, will not be part of the travelling squad that will arrive in India later tonight.Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or award winner, has missed the previous two AFC Champions League Two games, at home and away, and will now sit…
