D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand (Images via X) D Gukesh, who became the youngest-ever World Chess Champion after defeating Ding Liren in Singapore last year, has revealed how Viswanathan Anand’s words helped him recover from a difficult start in the title clash. Speaking on the Quest Talk podcast, the 19-year-old said he was overconfident going…
Manini Kaushik secured her first individual international medal after claiming bronze in the women’s 50m rifle prone event and helped team India to a silver in the team event (Screengrab/Instagram) India’s Manini Kaushik secured her first individual international medal after claiming bronze in the women’s 50m rifle prone event at the Asian Shooting Championships on…
Rahul, recurve archer practicing. Mumbai: You could call it a mini-mission to learn from the best. That’s what eight Indian archers are seeking to achieve at a high performance training camp they are currently attending in South Korea ahead of the World Archery Championships starting next week in Gwangju.Supported by the Reliance Foundation (RF), the…
File photo of India ODI captain Rohit Sharma. Mumbai: India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma will report to the BCCI‘s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on September 13 for fitness assessment tests, TOI has learnt.“Yes, Rohit will be at the BCCI’s CoE from September 13 for fitness tests. He will be based here for two-three…
India’s bowler Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) India pacer Mohammed Shami has once again found his personal life under the spotlight. Shami married Hasin Jahan in 2014, but the couple began living separately four years later. Over the years, Jahan has publicly accused Shami and his family of both mental and physical harassment. Earlier this…
Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Image – X) The Indian Test team has entered a new era following the retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and most recently Cheteshwar Pujara. The transition signals a generational shift, with a young squad led by Shubman Gill demonstrating their readiness after drawing the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in…
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha during press confrence. (Image-X) Pakistan’s new T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has become the centre of attention ahead of the Asia Cup after his reaction during a pre-series press conference went viral. Agha, who is leading a young side following the exclusion of senior stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan,…
Rajgir: For nearly half-an-hour, the Indian men’s hockey team waited on the turf under the hot afternoon sun unable to begin their practice session as their sticks were getting checked by the officials as is the norm ahead of a tournament.Safe to say it wasn’t something that they enjoyed doing but it certainly helped them…
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu of Team India (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) PV Sindhu, who had struggled to find her rhythm in the first two rounds, hit top form on Thursday. The 2019 world champion looked in complete control as she knocked out second seed Wang Zhi Yi of China in straight games and entered the…
File Pic: MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli Former New Zealand pacer Neil Wagner has opened up about one of the defining contests of his career — the 2014 Auckland Test against India — where he exposed Virat Kohli’s early struggles with the short ball but admitted that MS Dhoni appeared to have decoded his tactics.Speaking…
