Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi (PTI Photo) Magnus Carlsen‘s recent struggles against India’s elite young grandmasters continued on Thursday as Arjun Erigaisi delivered a major upset at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships in Hong Kong.Just weeks after suffering consecutive defeats against R Praggnanandhaa at Norway Chess, the world No. 1 found himself on…
The novelty of the opening week is over. It’s time for the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The margin for error will be much less, with confirmation of a knockout berth or elimination both possible at the end of each group’s matches. Lionel Messi and Argentina face Austria in their second group…
Jun 18, 2026 8:18:12 PM IST Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Bafana Bafana’s tactics seriously compromised Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: South Africa’s tactics have been seriously compromised by the suspensions of Sithole and Zwane, who got red cards in their opening defeat to Mexico. This will be a…
When Cape Verde line up against Uruguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, Vozinha’s mother should be watching her son play from the stands at the Miami Stadium. The poor woman couldn’t see his heroic performance against Spain in person on account of a strict US visa policy for Cape Verde citizens, which…
India’s Ishan Kishan (AP Photo) Former India captain and ex-chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes Ishan Kishan possesses all the attributes needed to succeed in Test cricket, but feels the wicketkeeper-batter is currently a victim of India’s crowded red-ball setup.Kishan has enjoyed a remarkable resurgence over the past few months. After spending nearly two years on…
Mauricio Pochettino lavished praise on Lionel Messi after the Inter Miami star’s hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 victory against Algeria in their FIFA World Cup campaign opener. The Argentina captain was in sizzling form, equaling Miroslav Klose’s WC tally of 16 World Cup goals and becoming the joint top goalscorer in the tournament’s history with the…
A delayed start to the season, but Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra is finally set to return to action at the Doha Diamond League on Friday. Ahead of his competitive comeback, Chopra opened up about what he now considers an injury-related mistake at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, admitting it was “not a good…
India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Shubman Gill‘s remarkable purple patch continued on Wednesday as the India captain produced another batting masterclass, prompting high praise from Sunil Gavaskar after India’s emphatic ODI series-clinching victory over Afghanistan in Lucknow.Gill has enjoyed a stunning run of form over the past three weeks, piling up runs across…
The World Cup is barely a week old, yet it already feels impossible to predict. Giants have been shaken, debutants have announced themselves, and some of football’s biggest stars have wasted no time in taking centre stage. With 75 goals, a record number of opening-round draws and several shock results, the first 24 matches of…
India’s most recognisable table tennis star, Manika Batra, was on Thursday dropped from the national squad for this year’s Asian Games as she did not meet the selection criteria set by the TTFI. India’s Manika Batra is part of the reserves alongside Swastika Ghosh. (PTI) Manika’s exclusion is down to her absence from domestic events…
