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The Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative between Tech Mahindra and FIDE (Federation Internationale des Échecs or International Chess Federation), will see Bengaluru host six global franchises from September 5 to 13. India’s chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi. (AFP) (HT_PRINT) Icons, established champions, elite superstars, and the next generation of chess talent will converge on…

India’s Manav Suthar (ANI Photo) Manav Suthar’s impressive start to his Test career has already sparked comparisons with Ravindra Jadeja, but former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes the young left-arm spinner should prioritise his red-ball development rather than chasing an Indian Premier League contract.Suthar has played only two Tests for India but has already made…

Qamran Iqbal scored a magnificent 160 not out in the second innings of the Ranji trophy final against Karnataka. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The last time Qamran Iqbal played competitive cricket, it took him nearly 2,800 kms and a frantic 15 hours to get there. Called up at short notice, the 24-year-old endured a chaotic journey…

Nick Kyrgios has always been the outspoken rebel of tennis, at times even crossing the line between right and wrong. He once refused to apologise to Rafael Nadal after hitting the Spaniard with a dangerous shot during their 2019 Wimbledon match, and questioned why he should have to when asked about it at the post-match…

Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (Agency Image) AB de Villiers believes Virat Kohli took India’s batting success in overseas Test cricket to another level, while crediting Sachin Tendulkar for first showing that Indian batters could thrive in conditions traditionally considered difficult for players from the subcontinent.The former South Africa batter and Kohli’s ex-Royal Challengers Bengaluru…

Lionel Messi scored an emotional goal and provided an assist as Inter Miami drew 2-2 against Philadelphia Union on Thursday. It was his first goal since the death of his father, Jorge, earlier this month. Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF reacts after scoring against the Philadelphia Union during the first half at Subaru…

Sanju SamsonI (Image: BCCI) Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Cricket League (KCL) enters its third season on Thursday with a question that goes beyond who will lift the trophy: Who steps up to own Kerala’s T20 stage in the absence of Sanju Samson?Sanju, the league’s biggest star and a key figure in Kochi Blue Tigers’ title-winning campaign…

Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi was casually walking out of the Delhi Airport on Tuesday, where his wife Dr Nidhi stood waiting to greet him. Just then his phone started buzzing with non-stop messages and calls. Initially it left him confused, but soon he found out that these were all congratulations pouring in for his name…

After a mixed Day 3 for India, attention now turns to a crucial Day 4 at the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi. Several Indian players and pairs will be in action on Thursday, with Ayush Shetty and PV Sindhu among the biggest names taking the court. Ayush Shetty enters the men’s singles Round…

New Delhi: USA’s Garret Tan being attended by a physio after an injury (PTI Photo) New Delhi: In a sport decided by precision and where the smallest margins can separate a winner from a loser, the most talked-about variable at the Indira Gandhi (IG) indoor stadium is something players cannot see. It is the air.At…