CHENNAI: There are five India ‘A’ ‘Test’ matches over the next two months against the Aussies at home and New Zealand away. The Duleep Trophy final here between East and South Zone here starting Sunday is an audition for that and the national selectors, including chairman Ajit Agarkar, will be in Chennai to check the … Read more
Magnus Carlsen (Image credit: X) Magnus Carlsen is known for making headlines with his moves on the chessboard. But on the opening day of the Global Chess League, the five-time world champion gave fans something to laugh about away from the board.After his game against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Carlsen tried to shake hands with his opponent. … Read more
Vladimir Kramnik Reacts to Levon Aronian’s Claim (Image: Chess.com) Levon Aronian’s candid assessment of his chess career has drawn a pointed reaction from former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, after the American grandmaster said that reaching No. 2 in the world was already a “miracle” for him.In an exclusive interview with The Times of India, Aronian … Read more
Max Verstappen (Image: F1) Monza has earned its nickname as the “Temple of Speed”, and Max Verstappen produced one of the most extraordinary demonstrations of that speed at the Italian Grand Prix in 2025.The Red Bull driver left Monza with not one, but two remarkable F1 speed records, the fastest qualifying lap in Formula 1 … Read more
BENGALURU: For 14 months, Avinash Sable has been fighting a battle that has had little to do with the stopwatch. At the Monaco Diamond League in July last year, the 2023 Asian Games steeplechase champion stumbled over the water jump after a competitor ahead of him lost balance. Sable went down too, limped off the … Read more
Father’s pride: Mohammed Riaz with daughter Shameena (left); Riaz in action during his playing days for the national team Chennai: Every dinner at the Riaz household came with a story. Two-time Olympian Mohammed Riaz would recount the setbacks, sacrifices and triumphs that defined his career as an India hockey player, hoping his daughter would understand … Read more
East Zone’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot on day one of the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 final cricket match between South Zone and East Zone, in Chennai. (PTI Photo) Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took on senior India pacer Mohammed Siraj and hit him for three boundaries in a single over on Day 1 of the … Read more
Magnus Carlsen in action on Saturday BENGALURU: Magnus Carlsen, Koneru Humpy and Vidit Gujrathi competed against 25 young players from Bengaluru and Chennai at a corporate event on the sidelines of the Global Chess League on Saturday. The Grandmasters played with trademark seriousness, offering the youngsters a memorable experience and real-time lessons.India’s recent chess success … Read more
Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hans Niemann BENGALURU: Ian Nepomniachtchi, also known as “Nepo”, has little doubt about Hans Niemann’s ability on the chessboard. Away from it, however, the Russian grandmaster remains less impressed.Reacting to Niemann’s recent call for FIDE to punish players who make public accusations or insinuations, particularly involving young players, Nepomniachtchi said the American … Read more
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Kolkata: On Teacher’s Day, the eve of the Duleep Trophy final, Manish Ojha has one particular wish — that his most famous ward, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, produces a record-breaking knock when East Zone take on South Zone in the title clash starting Sunday.Vaibhav’s childhood coach, who watched East Zone’s semifinal in Bengaluru, … Read more