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Koneru Humpy (Anna Shtourman/FIDE) In a historic moment for Indian chess, all four remaining players, Koneru Humpy, Dronavalli Harika, R Vaishali, and International Master Divya Deshmukh, have stormed into the quarterfinals of the FIDE Women’s World Cup. The achievement drew special praise from FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky, who wrote on X, “All four Indian players…
Smriti Mandhana of India (Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty Images) Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana, with over 9,000 international runs and 1,000-plus boundaries to her name, discussed her preparation for the upcoming 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in a recent conversation on the Cricket Predicta Show. The tournament opener will see hosts India face Sri…
Pratika Rawal of India (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) India batter Pratika Rawal addressed the controversy surrounding her shoulder contact with England players during the first Women’s ODI, stating it was unintentional, after the ICC fined her 10 percent of her match fee and issued one demerit point for breaching the Code of Conduct on…
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah Former West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has named his ‘Greatest of All Time’ (GOAT) players, including Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah alongside Glenn McGrath, Jacques Kallis, and Adam Gilchrist. Lara revealed his selections during his recent appearance on the ‘Stick to Cricket’ podcast with former England cricketers Phil Tuffnell, Alastair…
A fan of Argentina holds a flag with the picture of late football legend Diego Armando Maradona (Photo by Daniel Jayo/Getty Images) Argentina’s football federation has announced plans to gradually lift a 12-year ban on away fans in local leagues, which was originally implemented to curb stadium violence but proved ineffective.The first test of this…
India’s KL Rahul (BCCI X/ANI Photo) Indian batter KL Rahul is on the verge of joining an elite group of Indian cricketers who have scored 1,000 or more Test runs in England, as he prepares for the fourth Test match against England starting July 23 in Manchester. England currently leads the series 2-1.Rahul has accumulated…
Shubman Gill of India talks with Umpire Sharfuddoula about an issue with the ball (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) The manufacturer of Dukes cricket balls will conduct a thorough review following widespread criticism of the soft balls used in the first three Test matches between India and England. The review comes after complaints about balls…
File photo of Paul Ince (in blue). (Image: X) Former England captain Paul Ince has been banned from driving for 12 months and fined £7,085 (Rs 8.20 lakhs) after being caught driving his Range Rover while over the legal alcohol limit in Cheshire on June 28.The ex-Liverpool and Manchester United midfielder was found to have…
File Pic: Cricketer Mohammad Shami’s estranged wife Hasin Jahan. (ANI Video Grab) Mohammed Shami’s estranged wife Hasin Jahan has been named in a police FIR along with her daughter Arshi Jahan following a violent altercation with a neighbour in Suri, West Bengal. The complaint, filed by Dalia Khatoon, includes serious charges such as attempted murder,…
India’s Pratika Rawal bats against England. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India batter Pratika Rawal has been fined 10 percent of her match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against England, following two instances of avoidable physical contact with opposition players.The 21-year-old opener was found guilty of a Level 1…
