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Chennai: India’s latest chess sensation D Gukesh admires the way charismatic former India skipper MS Dhoni and iconic tennis player Novak Djokovic soak intense pressure, saying he gets inspired by that special trait of the two special athletes. Gukesh, 17, scripted history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto recently to become the youngest…
Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2024 Highlights: A counter-attacking century from Marcus Stoinis powered LSG in a record-breaking 211-run chase against CSK at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s unbeaten 108 and Shivam Dube’s six-filled half-century powered CSK to 210/4 against LSG. Earlier, LSG won the toss and opted to bowl against CSK….
Former world number one and two-time Grand Slam winner Garbine Muguruza announced her retirement from tennis on Saturday after more than a year without playing. “The time has come to say goodbye, it has been a long and beautiful career, but I feel the time has come to retire,” Muguruza, 30, told a press conference…
Novak Djokovic reached a record 77th Masters semi-final on Friday when he defeated Australia’s Alex de Minaur in straight sets in Monte Carlo as in-form Jannik Sinner racked up his 25th victory of the year. Djokovic, the 36-year-old world number one came through a rollercoaster quarter-final to win 7-5, 6-4 and make the last-four in…
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane returns to north London to face old foes Arsenal in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final and finds himself nursing a familiar problem. Once again, Kane will step onto the Emirates Stadium pitch as a shining light in a struggling team seemingly on course for a disappointing season without silverware. This time, however, Kane…
RR vs DC IPL 2024 Match Highlights: After a slow start, Rajasthan Royals with the innings of Riyan Parag (84*), Ashwin (29) and cameo from Hetmyer (14), have reached a score of 185/5 in their 20 overs. RR were asked to bat after Delhi won the toss and elected to bowl first. Delhi Capitals will have…
“Insane” was the only word that Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins could think of to sum up the six-hitting slugfest against Mumbai Indians in the IPL on Wednesday. It was a game of many firsts as SRH smashed 277 for three, the highest total in IPL history. Mumbai Indians kept themselves in the game before ending at…
RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2024, Highlights: Harpreet Brar’s incisive bowling came to naught as Virat Kohli’s splendid half-century and Dinesh Karthik’s power-hitting at the back end helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeat Punjab Kings by four wickets in an Indian Premier League match here on Monday. Chasing 177 for victory, RCB, thanks to Kohli’s 77 (49 balls)…
Following her side’s maiden Women’s Premier League (WPL) title win, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana said a poor performance in the inaugural season taught her and the team a lot, as she thanked the team management and fans for continuously backing and supporting her. An all-round Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) led by yet…
American Emma Navarro shocked Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Wednesday as Coco Gauff sailed through. Navarro, ranked 23rd in the world, pushed Sabalenka hard on a breezy Stadium Court to notch her first career win over a top-five player 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. US Open champion Gauff, seeded third,…