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Hikaru Nakamura, Anish Giri will join former world champions Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand as “icon players” in the second season of the Global Chess League. (PHOTOS: GCL, Lennart Ootes via FIDE)

Global Chess League: Hikaru Nakamura, Anish Giri to join Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand as icon players in season 2

July 24, 2024 13:52 IST

The second season of the Global Chess League will be held from October 3 to 12 at Friends House in London.

England Test vice-captain Ollie Pope feels his team can achieve 600 runs in a day in the near future. (Reuters)

England can get 600 runs in a day with Bazball approach, feels vice-captain Ollie Pope

July 24, 2024 12:11 IST

England are the only team to have eight completed Test innings with a run-rate over 5 and remain as the only side to cross the 500-run mark twice in a day in Test cricket.

Team Ireland athletes at a food kiosk at the Olympic Village in Paris. (Reuters)

Paris Olympics: Vegan is the way to go as Games Village reduces meat, cheese, dairy products on menu to reduce carbon footprint

July 24, 2024 08:50 IST

Paris Olympics: The move is a drastic change in prevalent food habits with athletes from neighbouring countries encouraged to travel by train and fans asked to take public transport

India vs Nepal Women's Asia Cup

Women’s Asia Cup: Shafali Verma shines, on a night of experiments India still too good for Nepal

July 24, 2024 09:01 IST

Shafali career-best 81 and all-round effort from bowlers keep India unbeaten, likely to face Bangladesh in semifinal.

Paris Olympics India debutants

India’s Baby Olympians at Paris: Dhiraj Bommadevara, Antim Panghal, Sift Kaur Samra, Sreeja Akula – first-timers who could win big at 2024 Games

July 24, 2024 09:01 IST

The young glory-chasers might be on their debut, but are capable of creating quite the stir in coming days.

Dhinidhi Desinghu India swimmer at 2024 Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics: Meet Dhinidhi Desinghu, India’s 14-year-old swimmer, who once hated getting into the water

July 24, 2024 11:36 IST

The teenager aims to improve her personal best at the Games, and meet some of her sporting idols, before getting better by LA 2028.

Ajinkya Naik new MCA President

At 37, Ajinkya Naik becomes Mumbai Cricket Association youngest-ever president

July 24, 2024 09:02 IST

Ajinkya defeats Sanjay Naik, who belonged to Ashish Shelar's faction by 107 votes.

India Nepal Asia Cup

India vs Nepal Highlights Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024: Deepti Sharma stars as India defeat Nepal by 82 runs to qualify for semis

July 24, 2024 00:26 IST

IND Women vs NEP Women Asia Cup T20I 2024 Highlights: After a strong start from Shafali Verma and Dayalan Hemalatha, Jemimah Rodrigues was able to provide finishing touches to the Indian innings.

India's top table tennis player Manika Batra used the long pimpled rubber to finish on the podium at the Commonwealth Games six years ago. (PHOTO: WTC Star Contender)

What is Manika Batra’s surprise weapon – the ‘Bhangra twiddle’?

July 24, 2024 09:02 IST

Watch out for the switch of paddle grips at the Olympics.

Manika Batra with mother Sushma, a badminton enthusiast who could not pursue the sport professionally. (Instagram)

Manika Batra’s secret to potential Olympic success: A fat motivational book, a surprise twiddle switch of racquet, and a mother’s emotional support

July 23, 2024 16:35 IST

In the last decade, Manika turned into a massive Virat Kohli fan, for his very relatable Delhi persona. "It's because of how he handles everything that happens to him, and how passionate he's about winning through all that. And how he enjoys playing cricket," Manika says.

Anush Agarwalla riding his German-born horse Sir Caramello Old.

A German horse, his Indian rider and their slow trot before the big Games: Brav, Old Sir CaramelloSubscriber Only

July 23, 2024 19:14 IST

The 16-year-old German-born horse's five-year association with Agarwalla has helped the two build a bond and perfect the "switch on, switch off" routine like most elite athletes.

Abhinav Bindra Olympic Order

Abhinav Bindra awarded prestigious Olympic Order by IOC

July 23, 2024 11:28 IST

The award which was presented to Bindra for his outstanding services to the Olympic Movement, will be officially handed over to him during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris on August 10.

Bob Woolmer Pakistan cricket younis khan

If Woolmer had remained head coach, Pakistan cricket would have reached great heights: Younis Khan

July 23, 2024 12:15 IST

Woolmer who was 58 at that time, was found dead in his hotel room in Jamaica a few hours after Pakistan were knocked out of the 2007 World Cup after a loss to Ireland.

charlie cassell scotland 7 wickets ODI debut

Scotland’s Charlie Cassell becomes first bowler to snap up 7 wickets on ODI debut

July 22, 2024 20:22 IST

With his figures of 7/21 against Oman in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match in Dundee, Cassell broke the record for the best figures on ODI debut which was previously held by South Africa's Kagiso Rabada.

Gautam Gambhir press Conference

Surya over Hardik, managing Bumrah’s workload, future of Kohli and Rohit: Gambhir and Agarkar explain

July 23, 2024 08:08 IST

“Dressing room feedback on Surya and fitness issues of Hardik behind captaincy call,” says Agarkar.

IND-W vs NEP-W 2024, India vs Nepal Women's Asia Cup T20 Match Today Live Telecast: India take on Nepal in Sri Lanka for Asia Cup

IND vs NEP 2024 Asia Cup T20 Live Streaming: When and where to watch India vs Nepal live?

July 22, 2024 18:33 IST

India and Nepal 2024, IND-W vs NEP-W Asia Cup T20 Live Streaming: The Indian Express looks at India vs Nepal women's Asia cup livestreaming details.

Olympics Football

Why are names like Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe not taking part in the Olympics

July 23, 2024 10:14 IST

16 teams including Argentina, France and Spain will now vie for a podium finish in the upcoming Paris Olympics.

PR Sreejesh's superlative efforts were not enought to prevent India's defeat on Sunday. (File/Reuters)

PR Sreejesh to retire from international hockey after Paris 2024 Olympics

July 23, 2024 10:28 IST

Sreejesh made his India debut in 2006 and has made 328 appearances for the senior side.

Virat Kohli Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir, Virat shared text messages; new coach says he has ‘huge respect’ for star batsman

July 23, 2024 15:39 IST

Gambhir and Kohli have shared the dressing room together at Delhi as well as India. After Kohli scored his maiden ODI century, Gambhir even gave away his man of the match award to him.

Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav

Why SKY preferred over Hardik? One reason was ‘dressing room feedback’

July 22, 2024 18:40 IST

Chief selector Agarkar explained that Pandya’s injury history was the biggest consideration in making Yadav the captain.

IPL 2024: Gautam Gambhir responds to KKR's win over RCB

Gautam Gambhir on Virat Kohli: ‘Good for the TRP, but my relationship is not public’

July 22, 2024 11:24 IST

Gautam Gambhir said he has had a lot of chats with Virat Kohli, since the time he has been appointed as Team India's head coach.

Team India captain Rohit Sharma with Virat Kohli after India won the T20 World Cup. (X | BCCI)

Gautam Gambhir on Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli: ‘If fit, they can play the 2027 ODI World Cup’

July 22, 2024 11:23 IST

When asked what he made of the workload management of Rohit and Kohli, as well as pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, Gambhir stated that while the batters ideally should play all formats, pacers need to be used judiciously. 

Paris Olympics: Euro stars Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams aren’t in Spain’s Olympic squad. (Reuters)

2024 Paris Olympics: Football – the world’s most popular sport, but plagued by indecision and lack of identity at the GamesSubscriber Only

July 22, 2024 18:41 IST

As the World Cup and continental championships occupy pride of place, there's no clear thought about how to present and package it at the Olympics.

T20 World Cup: Hardik Pandya 3-fer vs Ireland

Ajit Agarkar on picking Suryakumar Yadav ahead of Hardik Pandya as India’s T20I captain: ‘We wanted a captain, who is likely to play all the games’

July 22, 2024 10:34 IST

Chairman of senior selection committee Ajit Agarkar says Suryakumar Yadav is a deserving candidate and they have received a positive feedbacks from the dressing room.

Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Highlights: The new India head coach speaks ahead of his first assignment, the IND vs SL series.

Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Highlights: New Indian coach speaks on Surya’s appointment as captain, Hardik snub and more

July 22, 2024 13:57 IST

Gautam Gambhir First Press Conference Highlights: The newly appointed head coach also spoke about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and what the future holds for the two senior pros after their retirement from the T20Is.

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