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Goutham overcame Serbian GM Indjic Aleksandar with black pieces, before getting the better of one of the top Indian GM Aravindh Chithambaram with white and then outmanoeuvreing Azerbaijan's Radjabov Teimour

Rajasthan's Bhavesh Shekhawat rounded off the podium, claiming bronze with a total of 24 hits

As the world’s third-best chess player at the moment — also the third-highest-rated player in history — Caruana has lofty standards. It’s perhaps why the 33-year-old says he isn’t happy with his 2025, despite winning big events. In this chat, he also speaks about the Global Chess League, the Candidates, India’s young prodigies and the origin of his fascinati […]

In its bid to win the format’s pinnacle event back to back, the team management has resorted to a last-ditch reshuffle at the top. Dropping the Test and ODI captain is a tacit admission that the think tank’s strategy was not quite in order. But despite the drastic measure and T20I skipper Suryakumar’s poor form, the squad has the batting muscle and bowling v […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a young cricketer, made headlines in the past year. He received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, India's highest civilian honor for young achievers. Sooryavanshi broke several cricket records, including the youngest player to score a century in List A cricket. He also achieved a T20 century at a young age.

BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla congratulated 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after he received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from Indian President Droupadi Murmu. The award recognises his rapid rise and record-breaking performances in age-group stages, domestic and IPL cricket, including becoming the youngest centurion in List A, T20 and IPL h […]

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has strongly criticised the pitch used for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, saying it was too difficult for batters. The match saw an unusual amount of action on Day 1, with as many as 20 wickets falling, something that has not happened in an Ashes Test for 75 years.

India clinched the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka with an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the third match. Renuka Singh Thakur and Deepti Sharma's stellar bowling restricted Sri Lanka to 112, with Deepti reaching a T20I wicket milestone. Shafali Verma then unleashed a blistering unbeaten 79, powering India to an unassailable 3-0 lead.

John Cena's WWE farewell saw a surprising heel turn and a WrestleMania main event victory over Cody Rhodes. He also secured the Intercontinental Championship, becoming a Grand Slam Champion. His final match ended in a submission loss to Gunther, which Cena described as a peaceful, natural ending. Beyond wrestling, Cena was voted 2025 Person of the Year, […]

Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant struck half-centuries for Delhi, while Rinku Singh smashed a century and Aryan Juyal hit 134 as the Vijay Hazare Trophy saw big scores across matches, including Mumbai’s 331 against Uttarakhand

Mumbai defeated Uttarakhand by 51 runs in a the Group C match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy despite Rohit Sharma’s golden duck. However, Hardik Tamore’s unbeaten 93 and fifties from Sarfaraz and Musheer Khan powered Mumbai to 331 before bowlers sealed the win

England vice-captain Harry Brook reached 3,000 Test runs in record time during the Boxing Day Ashes Test at the MCG, achieving the feat in the fewest balls faced. But just like it has been throughout the series, a promising knock was cut short, this time by Scott Boland

Rising Indian batting star Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu for his outstanding performances in age-group cricket and a record-breaking debut IPL season with Rajasthan Royals

India hockey stars Harmanpreet Singh and Hardik Singh are aiming for strong performances in the upcoming Hockey India League to prepare for major international tournaments next year. The upcoming men`s HIL, beginning on January 3, will be a stepping stone for players to get into the rhythm for the season ahead