India’s cricket team, under coach Gautam Gambhir, continues to lean into his controversial strategy of prioritising all-rounders over specialists — a mantra that’s drawing both praise and criticism. In Guwahati ahead of the second Test against South Africa, the pitch...

Arjun Erigaisi has once again come heartbreakingly close — and yet failed to qualify for the Candidates Tournament. At the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa, he reached the quarterfinals but lost to China’s Wei Yi in a rapid tiebreak.  This marks the sixth near-miss for him across...

In what would be a significant boost for Israeli chess, five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand is set to headline the Jerusalem Masters 2025, ending a long hiatus for top-tier international tournaments in the country. The veteran grandmaster will be joined by the highest-ranked...

According to reports, India’s selection leadership—particularly coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar—has shown little confidence in Sarfaraz Khan, opting instead to back a not-fully-fit Shubman Gill, who is recovering from a neck injury. Despite Gill’s fitness...

Sanju Samson shared that wearing the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) jersey made him feel an overwhelming sense of pride and achievement. He described the moment as unforgettable and said it made him “feel like a champion.” Samson explained that CSK is not just a successful franchise,...