India’s Jemimah Rodrigues (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) It was a night of tears, faith, and redemption for Jemimah Rodrigues. The 25-year-old batter broke down after her unbeaten 127 helped India script a record ODI chase of 339 against Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday.“Firstly, I want to thank…
Smriti Mandhan’s controversial dismissal Smriti Mandhana, India’s vice-captain, faced an unexpected dismissal during the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final against Australia in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Her innings of 24 runs from 24 balls, which included two fours and a six, came to an end following a controversial DRS decision.The incident occurred on the second…
Tennis (Representational Photo) The International Tennis Integrity Agency has suspended former national champion Dalwinder Singh for two years after he tested positive for morphine use.Singh, who achieved his highest world singles ranking of 791 in April 2017, was found positive for morphine during an ITF World Tennis Tour event in Chandigarh in March 2025.“During the…
World Chess Champion D Gukesh (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The 88th Tata Steel Chess Tournament will take place from January 16 to February 1, 2026, in Wijk aan Zee. The tournament, known as the ‘Wimbledon of Chess,’ features its youngest-ever lineup with an average age of 23 years.The competition includes four players from the world’s top…
Tamil Nadu continues to be the cradle of Indian chess as 16-year-old Ilamparthi AR from Chennai became India’s 90th Grandmaster on Thursday, after securing his final GM norm at the Bijeljina Open in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Born in 2009, Ilamparthi had earlier achieved his first GM norm at the Ha Noi tournament in Vietnam (December…
Mumbai: Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma and former cricketer Abhishek Nayar during a practice session at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, Maharashtra. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)(PTI10_10_2025_000215B) In true Bollywood style, Mumbai Indians (MI) turned to a Shah Rukh Khan dialogue to silence the buzz around Rohit Sharma’s rumored move to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) — moments after KKR…
Florentino Perez, President of Real Madrid, on the left (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Real Madrid and Super League promoters are demanding over $4 billion in compensation from UEFA, claiming unfair obstruction of the breakaway competition.A Spanish court has rejected UEFA’s appeal regarding the league, following the initial proposal in 2021 by 12 elite European…
Coach RB Ramesh carries Pranesh M after his win in the challenger section of Chennai Grand Masters 2025 NEW DELHI: Karaikudi is a small town in Tamil Nadu and also the birthplace of 18-year-old Grandmaster (GM) Pranesh M. With his mother working at an anganwadi, caring for underprivileged children, and his father being an accountant…
India vs Australia (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Australia won the toss and decided to bat first in the Women’s World Cup semifinal against India in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, but the atmosphere at the stadium carried a solemn undertone as both teams took the field wearing black armbands in memory of Ben Austin. The gesture was…
Rohit Sharma of India bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) Former India head coach Rahul Dravid has heaped massive praise on captain Rohit Sharma, crediting him for transforming the team’s approach…
