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The cricketer who helped popularise womens cricket in India has stepped down as captain but will continue to play for the national team
Inaugurating a chess club at Chalapathi University, Bhashyam Rama Krishna says it could serve as a model for other institutions; an All India Open Rapid Chess Tournament attracting 242 players conducted as part of the event
History proves that there has been no dearth of great stories in the countrys premier domestic competition; the opening round will feature stars such as Rahul and Jaiswal in action
The home attack conceding sixes with alarming frequency will be a big worry for the team management; the Caribbean batters have come to the party but the bowlers need to raise their performance
Tripura, on the other hand, looks to shed its underdog tag
The 27-year-olds performances in Mumbais triumphant 2023-24 Ranji Trophy campaign earned him the Player of the Tournament award and, subsequently, a maiden India call-up as a replacement for R. Ashwin during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia
CRICKET | The last years semifinalists will have its international pace trio of Shami, Akash and Mukesh, to call up while the visiting sides first target would be to reach the knockout stage for the first time since 2017-18
Opener Jaiswals availability is a big boost boost for the 42-time champion; Chandigarh has its task cut out against the home team at the Wankhede
CRICKET | The under-achieving two-time champion begins its campaign away to Rajasthan with a new coach in Yo Mahesh, who has promised less of chopping and changing, in charge and an under-cooked pace attack
I like to take challenges. As a batter, I like it when there is pressure. As a captain too, there is pressure. I will try to keep things simple and rely on my instincts to do what is best in that given moment, says Ayush Badoni
Sanjay Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as the returning officer to oversee the IOA elections
The victory put the defending champions level on points behind leader Al-Qadsiah on goal difference in the eighth round.
Mayank Yadav turned out to be a fast learner. He quickly understood he should be quick, and quick he was come the second T20I.
The West Indians batting graph has gone north ever since landing in India. After five outings against the Men in Blue across three ODIs and two T20Is, Hope has added 432 golden runs to his international tally
Shai Hope hits an unbeaten 102 off just 45 deliveries while Sherfane Rutherford smashes a 37-ball 84 as the Men in Maroon pull off their highest chase in the shortest format; Samsons knock goes in vain
Where does the tournament, modelled on golfs Ryder Cup, stand in tennis? What does it bring to the sport? And for how long will its carefully engineered success endure?
The Russian GM recently got a measure of revenge for his 2021 World championship loss, beating Magnus Carlsen to help his side win the Global Chess League. He talks about the upcoming Gukesh-Sindarov clash, the dynamics of title matches and the next generation
The new coachs stint starts with the Ranji Trophy opener against Andhra; the former champion will not be at full strength due to injuries and national call-ups
A Virat Kohli fangirl, the Amravati, Maharashtra, based girl wants to meet the cricket star as she likes his discipline and hard work
At the same time that Indias women athletes are rewriting records, girls are taking to the streets (yet again) to demand the right to be themselves
Bhuvneshwar has been doing really well in the IPL for the last two seasons, so the selectors must have thought that he would be useful in New Zealand, Kotak elaborated
Para-badminton star Pramod Bhagat was named the flag bearer of the Indian contingent for the Games
The bowling coach admits that the attack still lacks international experience
Shreyas & Co. cant take things lightly against a power-packed West Indies battling line-up; the bowling, though, remains a big worry for the visiting side
The move comes after the below-par showing of the Indian contingent at the continental showpiece with Sports Minister Mandaviya to hold a detailed, day-long review of Indias overall showing