R Vaishali (Photo by Michal Walusza) New Delhi: History was made on the shores of the Mediterranean as Vaishali Rameshbabu won the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament on Wednesday, earning the right to challenge China’s reigning champion Jo Wenjin for the Women’s World Chess Championship crown later this year.Going into the final round, VaishaliHis fate was…
Rishabh Pant in pain (BCCI Photo) New Delhi: It was an anxious moment. Rishabh Pant and Lucknow Supergiants in their prime IPL clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Wednesday, as the skipper was forced off the field after suffering a painful blow to the elbow.Pant had just come in to bat and was struggling to…
MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians, reeling from three straight defeats, have suffered a major blow as their former captain and star opener Rohit Sharma is set to be ruled out of the team’s fifth match. IPL 2026 against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium due to a hamstring injury, TOI has learnt.Rohit was injured at the same…
New Delhi: Virat Kohli was not named in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s starting XI against Lucknow Supergiants in Bengaluru, but was included among the impact players, meaning he can still come in to bat if required. His early absence followed an ankle injury in RCB’s previous match against Mumbai Indians, which he won by 18 runs….
Pakistan’s son Farhan made a big revelation (AP Photo) New Delhi: Pakistan batsmen Sahibzada Farhan He says his most memorable sixes came against India, especially during the Asia Cup. “The one I hit against India in the Asia Cup. After that, people started recognizing my ability to hit sixes,” Farhan told ESPNcricinfo. In this final,…
Viktor Axelsen of Denmark (PTI photo) New Delhi: The badminton world was stunned on Wednesday when Denmark’s two-time Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement at the age of 32, citing persistent back problems that made it impossible to “compete and train at a high level”.The decision brings to a close one of the most…
Ben Stokes has revealed he feels “quite lucky” to survive a horrific training incident that left him with a broken cheekbone, highlighting how close he came to far more serious consequences. The all-rounder was hit in the face by a cricket ball during a nets session while coaching academy players in Durham in February, an…
Vincent Kemmer and Javakhir Sundaroff (Photo by Freestyle Chess and Niki Rega) New Delhi: There is a new top hunter in the world of chess, and his name is Javakhir Sandroof.In an impressive display of tactical aggression, the 20-year-old Uzbek Grandmaster (GM) won the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 on Tuesday, earning his right to challenge…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Tim David, Jacob Bethel, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, Nuvan Thishara, Devdutt Padikal, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Risikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jordan Cox, Venkat Singh, Swasheel Sharma, Swaish Cox, Jacob Singh. Duffy, Kanishk Chauhan, Abhinandan Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt, Satuk Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, Vihan Malhotra. Lucknow Supergiants: Rishabh…
Axar Patel and Abhishek Sharma (PTI photo) Abhishek Sharma And Akshar PatelIndia’s T20 World Cup winning players have been included in the National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA) Registered Testing Pool (RTP) for the second quarter of 2026. Smriti Mandhana And Shreyas Iyer In the latest list.NADA is India’s apex anti-doping body, responsible for promoting, coordinating and…