Humpy, Divya hold firm with draws in semifinal first games

[ad_1] Grandmaster Koneru Humpy held China’s Tingjie Lei to a comfortable draw with black pieces, while Divya Deshmukh’s solid defence frustrated former women’s world champion Zhongyi Tan in the first game of the FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinals here on Tuesday (July 22, 2025). With two Indians and two Chinese making up the final-four, the […]

Ram Arvindh and Chaturved sizzle as Panthers take down Kovai Kings

[ad_1] Ram Arvindh’s knock of 64 was instrumental in Madurai Panthers putting it across Lyca Kovai Kings in a TNPL match in Coimbatore on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY R. Ram Arvindh’s well-crafted 64 (48b, 4×4, 3×6) and a quickfire cameo from skipper N. S.  Chaturved (46 n.o., 23b, 4×4, 3×6) helped Siechem Madurai Panthers beat Lyca Kovai Kings by seven wickets in […]

Divya Deshmukh springs another surprise to be in semis

[ad_1] Slowly but surely emerging as one of India’s key players, International Master Divya Deshmukh stunned higher-ranked compatriot Harika Dronavalli 2-0 in the tiebreaks to enter the semifinals of the FIDE World Women’s Chess Cup here. After two uneventful draws in the classical games, the pressure was on Harika in the rapid tiebreaks. Divya capitalised […]

Supreme Scheffler a class apart as he romps to first Open title

[ad_1] Scottie Scheffler of the United States kisses the Claret Jug trophy as he poses for photographers after winning the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Sunday, July 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A relentless Scottie Scheffler sealed his first British Open triumph by four shots as he […]

Sreeshankar wins long jump title in Portugal

[ad_1] Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar clinched the title with a leap of 7.75m at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Maia, Portugal, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet. File. Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar clinched the title with a leap of 7.75m at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in […]

India bowling coach Morne Morkel anticipates an exciting day of cricket as England chases an improbable 608 runs.

[ad_1] England batter Joe Root is dismissed by Akash Deep on the fourth day of the second Test against India at Edgbaston on Saturday. | Photo Credit: AP India bowling coach Morne Morkel expected “an exciting day of cricket” on Sunday as England goes about adding another 536 runs to chase an improbable 608 on […]

Home favourite Nikhat to take on Jyoti for 51kg title

[ad_1] Nikhat Zareen in action. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Two-time World champion and home favourite Nikhat Zareen defeated V. Lakshaya 5-0 to make it to the final in the 51kg category in the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium on Sunday. She is set to take on Jyoti for the title. Tokyo […]