International Chess Federation (FIDE) president Arkady Dvorkovich on Monday hailed India as a “modern powerhouse” in world chess, saying the upcoming FIDE World Cup is being held in Goa because the country has become a “central pillar in the global structure” of the sport. As many as 206 top players from 80 countries will compete […]
Delhi Police constable Sonika Yadav, who is seven months pregnant, scripted an inspiring chapter in Indian sport by winning a bronze medal at the All India Police Weightlifting Cluster 2025-26 in Andhra Pradesh. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Delhi Police constable Sonika Yadav, who is seven months pregnant, scripted an inspiring chapter in Indian sport […]
India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav is facing scrutiny over his poor form, having scored just 100 runs in eleven innings this year despite leading India to victory in the Asia Cup. Coach Gautam Gambhir has defended Yadav’s aggressive playing style, even as concerns grow over his recent performances.Ahead of the five-match T20I series against Australia, […]
In the cool Sydney air, as the final Australian wicket tumbled and Harshit Rana let out a roar, there was a quiet sense of justice in the moment. Just weeks ago, the young Delhi pacer had been accused of being a “favourite” rather than a fighter. On that afternoon, with a ball that whistled through […]
Shai Hope, Rovman Powell and the bowlers starred for the West Indies as they made a winning start to their three-match T20I series against Bangladesh on Monday, October 27. Hope and Powell scored 46 and 44 respectively and remained unbeaten as the visitors posted a competitive score of 165 for three in the first innings. […]
Bengaluru: Former India medium-fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has criticised the delay in holding elections to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), which were initially scheduled for September 30. Nearly a month has passed since that date, yet there has been no official announcement regarding the elections, with KSCA officials declining to comment on the matter. […]
When Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer landed awkwardly while taking that spectacular catch in Sydney, fans thought he might have just bruised his ribs. But it turned out to be something much more serious; a spleen injury. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) later confirmed that he suffered a laceration, or tear, to […]
Vennala Kalagotla (X-BAI media) Indian athletes made significant progress at the Youth Asian Games in Bahrain on Monday, with shuttlers and table tennis players advancing to pre-quarterfinals, while the 3×3 basketball team faced a quarterfinal defeat against Iran. India currently holds ninth position on the medals table with 24 medals, including three gold, ten silver, […]
Team India have named Shafali Verma as a replacement for Pratika Rawal, who has been ruled out of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Rawal scored 308 runs in six innings at an average of 51.33. Rawal became the tournament’s second-highest run-getter after Smriti Mandhana (365 runs). The 25-year-old’s performance sealed India’s semi-final […]
BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla has wished Shreyas Iyer a speedy recovery after the Indian batter suffered a laceration to his spleen during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. The BCCI later confirmed that Iyer is “medically stable and recovering well.” Taking to the social media platform X, Shukla expressed his support for […]
