Nodirbek emerges sole leader; Carlsen, Narayanan joint second in Tata Steel rapid chess

Uzbekistan’s young grandmaster Abdusattorov Nodirbek emerged sole leader in the open section of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid tournament here on Wednesday. Abdusattorov scored 2.5 points out of a possible three, securing victories over talented German Vincent Keymer in round two and India’s R Praggnanandhaa in round three, while drawing his opening game with Daniil Dubov. Magnus Carlsen, the World No 1,…

PV Sindhu Moves To Pre-quarters, Lakshya Sen Bows Out Of Kumamoto Masters Japan

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu sailed into the pre-quarterfinals but Lakshya Sen made an opening-round exit from the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 tournament on Wednesday. World number 20 Sindhu brushed aside Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan, ranked 11, 21-12, 21-18 in 38 minutes in a one-sided first round match. She will take on Michelle Li of Canada in the next round. Sen squandered a…

‘Watching Dravid and Williamson’: KL Rahul Credits Rahul Dravid & Kane Williamson For Improved Game

Indian batter KL Rahul has opened up about his early career struggles, revealing that he initially tried to emulate big-hitting styles, despite not being naturally inclined towards it. However, observing the success of legends like Rahul Dravid and Kane Williamson , who remained true to their natural games, made him reassess his approach.  KL Rahul admitted that in his younger days, he often…

Virat Kohli’s Brilliance Echoes In Australia, Pictures Kept On Display at Sports Museum Go Viral

With an incessant brilliance and an insatiable hunger to score runs, Virat Kohli has modified the cricket books to a great extent and in the process has garnered respect from different corners of the world. An inspiration for budding cricketers, Kohli receives recognition wherever he sets foot, let alone in India, where he represents an enormous fan following. Echoes of Kohli’s brilliance can…

Ramandeep Singh Makes His Team India Debut in T20Is, Receives Debut Cap From Hardik Pandya

Punjab all-rounder and KKR sensation, Ramandeep Singh, makes his much-awaited India debut against South Africa. The star cricketer found the spot in the 3rd T20I against the Proteas Men at the SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium in Centurion, SA. The all-rounder received his debut T20I cap from another prolific jack of all trades, Hardik Pandya   At the toss, Skipper Suryakumar Yadav revealed that…

Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson Doesnt Seem To Have Any Mercy For 31 Year Younger Jake Paul

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul, the biggest boxing exhibition match hasn’t been generating enough buzz as compared to Tyson’s attitude towards a much younger Jake Paul. The fight is only a few days away and the preparation from both camps has generated a lot of headlines. Boxing legend Mike Tyson is all set to make a fierce comeback against the  27-year-old YouTuber turned-boxer…

‘He Controls Emotions, Mentally Strong’: Arshdeep Goes Gaga On Suryakumar Yadav’s Captaincy Skills

Team India has pulled off some strong outings in the T20Is, courtesy of Suryakumar Yadav ‘s captaincy. Ever since he was handed the reins over Rohit Sharma , the Indian batter has done a great job in terms of leading a team filled with relatively young players towards glory. SKY’s captaincy has received a lot of praise, and Arshdeep is keen to learn…

R Ashwin Eager To Tackle The Steve Smith Challenge During BGT, Says He ‘Found Ways To Break It Down’

With the Border-Gavaskar Trophy rapidly approaching, fans will be eager to see how their favourite teams do. A lot of pressure will be put on specific cricketers who have yet to deliver huge knocks and are expected to do so in the highly anticipated Test series. R Ashwin, in particular, is excited to be a part of the series, and he hopes to dismiss his nemesis,…

Ranji Trophy: Jharkhand Crawl To 136 For 3 Vs Delhi On A Curtailed Day 1

Opener Sharandeep Singh scored a dogged unbeaten 64 as Jharkhand batters were painstakingly slow in their approach reaching 136 for 3 on a weather-curtailed opening day of the Ranji Trophy group D fixture against Delhi. Having lost to Chattisgarh in the last game, Delhi in their final home game of the season made wholesale changes under new skipper Ayush Badoni. The three pacers…

‘No Request’ From BCCI But Australian Media Report Claims India Wanted ‘Closed Door’ Sessions

The Indian team management has decided to allow the public to watch their centre-wicket training sessions from Friday to Sunday when they would do match simulation and play a warm-up game against India A at the WACA ground. This is in contrary to an Australian media report claiming that the visiting team’s practice sessions are closed to the public. On Wednesday, ‘The Australian’…