Krishna Goutham leads world rapid chess championship with three straight wins

[ad_1] Teenage International Master Goutham Krishna delivered a standout performance on the opening day of the World Rapid Championships, scoring three consecutive wins and taking the joint lead alongside Magnus Carlsen, Arjun Erigaisi, and Vladislav Artemiev. Goutham, just 15, and coming off a runner-up finish at the National Championship, demonstrated strong form, defeating Aleksandar Indjic, […]

‘Inspiration for young athletes’: BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla lauds 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on receiving Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar | Cricket News

[ad_1] Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla congratulated young cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Friday after the 14-year-old received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President Droupadi Murmu. The award is given to children who show exceptional talent and achievement, and Vaibhav’s recent rise in Indian cricket made him a clear […]

Jacob Bethell faces tough challenge at No 3 in Ashes Test amid England’s top order search

[ad_1] Former England captain Michael Atherton questioned the choice to have Jacob Bethell come in at No.3 for the Melbourne Test against Australia in the Ashes. The fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne placed the focus squarely on Bethell as he returned to England’s side at No.3, a position under the spotlight due to England’s ongoing […]

Fair is fair: Pietersen says Australia must be judged like India over Melbourne pitch after 20 wickets fall on Day 1

[ad_1] Kevin Pietersen believes Australia should face the same level of criticism that India often does after a bowler-friendly pitch dominated proceedings on the opening day of the Melbourne Ashes Test on Friday, December 26. The Ashes 4th Test Day 1: Highlights | Scorecard Taking to his official X handle, Pietersen questioned the apparent double […]

Mumbai batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi rushed to hospital after injury during Vijay Hazare Trophy in Jaipur; videos go viral

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai teammate and batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi was taken to the hospital after injuring his shoulder and neck and suffering a concussion while trying a difficult catch during Friday’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Uttarakhand in Jaipur. The incident took place in the 30th over, bowled by off-spinner Tanush Kotian. Right-handed batter Saurabh […]

‘Fast-track him now’: Ex-India captain compares teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi to Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News

[ad_1] Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth has strongly advocated for Vaibhav Suryavanshi to be pushed quickly into the senior Indian setup, comparing the teenager’s rise to the early days of Sachin Tendulkar. Srikkanth believes the selectors should show boldness and back rare talent early, rather than delaying opportunities for a […]

Record broken! At 93,442, MCG sees largest crowd for cricket match at Australia v England 4th Ashes test

[ad_1] The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) recorded the biggest crowd ever for a single day of cricket, scripting history at the Ashes match between Australia and England before tea. A staggering 93,442 viewers packed into the MCG, shattering the previous record of 93,013 set during the 2015 ODI World Cup final. “9️⃣3️⃣,4️⃣4️⃣2️⃣ The highest recorded […]

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Rohit Sharma out for golden duck in Jaipur, disappointed fans leave stadium

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma fell for a golden duck in his second Vijay Hazare Trophy match for Mumbai this season, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Playing against Uttarakhand, Rohit was dismissed off the very first delivery he faced by 25-year-old fast bowler Devendra Singh Bora, as he attempted his trademark pull shot to a […]

From Whispered Advice to Silverware: The MS Dhoni touch behind Jharkhand’s fairytale SMAT triumph | Cricket News

[ad_1] Jharkhand captain Ishan Kishan with the SMAT trophy; and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: Jharkhand won their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title this year under the leadership of dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, but it has now emerged that former India captain MS Dhoni’s quiet guidance played a key role in transforming a rebuilding side […]