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Viswanathan Anand in Kolkata (Photo by Lennart Ootes) KOLKATA: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand showed he remains a force to reckon with in a field increasingly dominated by youngsters, notching up two wins to emerge joint leader with 2.5 points after three rounds of the Rapid games on the opening day of the Tata Steel…

Shreyanka Patil (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) BENGALURU: Eleven months is a long time — even longer in sport. It was a period that nearly derailed young all-rounder Shreyanka Patil’s career.Rehabilitation replaced matchdays, and recovery milestones mattered more than wickets. Yet the prolonged time away from the field also brought with it important life lessons.Having missed key…

Virat Kohli upon his arrival at Vadodara Airport (PTI) Virat Kohli’s stature in Indian cricket remains unmatched, and every appearance by the former captain continues to draw extraordinary attention. That was evident once again when Kohli arrived in Vadodara ahead of the ODI series against New Zealand, which begins on January 11. Having shifted his…

Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman celebrates with team mates (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has openly questioned whether the International Cricket Council is fully grasping the gravity of the situation surrounding the national team’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup matches scheduled in India. Speaking to the media…

Mustafizur Rahman (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has sent a strong message to the ICC following the Mustafizur Rahman controversy. BCB director Asif Akbar has made it clear that Bangladesh will not play matches in India unless their concerns are addressed. Speaking to the media, Akbar said the board has no…

Shubman Gill & Yashasvi Jaiswal (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) With cricket’s legendary Fab Four – Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root, and Kane Williamson – nearing the twilight of their careers, the spotlight is gradually shifting to a promising new generation. While still early in their journeys, players like Shubman Gill, Rachin Ravindra, Harry…

Mustafizur Rahman (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has spoken openly about the growing political problems affecting cricket. After heavy public backlash, the BCCI asked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman for IPL 2026. This move came at a time when relations between India and…

Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Wedding celebrations are set to take centre stage in the Tendulkar household, with reports confirming that Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandok have locked in their wedding date. The couple is expected to tie the knot in March, bringing an end to months of speculation around…

Jacob Bethell (Getty Images) Jacob Bethell stood tall with a flawless maiden Test century on Wednesday, anchoring England’s reply as the visitors clawed their way back into the contest and edged into a slender 119-run lead, leaving the fifth and final Ashes Test delicately poised. At stumps on Day 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground,…

India vs South Africa U19 3rd ODI Live Score: India U19 captain Vaibhav Suryavanshi lit up Benoni with a blistering 68 off just 24 balls as the visitors chased down a revised target of 174 in only 23.3 overs to win the second match by eight wickets via the DLS method on Monday, with 21…