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,...

Forty thousand eyes stayed fixed on Temba Bavama for 40 seconds that felt like 40 hours. And Bavuma’s were fixed on the ragged, discoloured ball, lost in the pale blue skies. He ran sideways, took a step to his left, then to his right, before he stationed under the ball to swallow...