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Singapore: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh Thursday became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating title-holder Ding Liren of China in the 14th and last game of a roller-coaster showdown that went right down to the wire. Gukesh secured the requisite 7.5 points...

Brisbane: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who knows a thing or two about winning Test rubbers in Australia, Thursday asked India skipper Rohit Sharma to return to the opening slot "if he has to throw the first punch" on an opponent brimming with confidence....

Brisbane: Jay Shah, who took charge as ICC chairman earlier this month, Thursday met with top officials of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics organising committee to discuss the sport's potential inclusion in the Summer Games. Cricket will make a return to the Olympics after 128 years...

Brisbane: He used to be the cynosure of all eyes at training sessions during his captaincy days and Virat Kohli was once again the centre of attention as he addressed his teammates here Thursday. After the demoralising 10-wicket defeat in the Adelaide day/night game, the...

Brisbane: International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah held a meeting with Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee (OCOG) CEO Cindy Hook Thursday. Shah shared a glimpse of his meeting with Hook on his X account and wrote, "Very exciting time ahead for...

Durban: Fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the remainder of South Africa’s ongoing T20I series against Pakistan and the subsequent three-match ODI series due to a left toe injury. Cricket South Africa (CSA) said Thursday that Nortje, 31, was initially ruled out...

Adelaide: India’s cricket team bus allegedly left without opener Yashasvi Jaiswal Wednesday morning, reportedly due to an act of indiscipline that upset captain Rohit Sharma. The incident occurred ahead of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane. According to a report by SportsTak,...

New Delhi: Australia roared back into contention in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, levelling the series 1-1 with a dominant 10-wicket victory in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide. Now, with the third Test set to commence at the Gabba Saturday, former cricketing legends Sunil Gavaskar and Harbhajan...

Riyadh: Following the official announcement of Saudi Arabia as the host country for the FIFA World Cup 2034, celebrations kicked off with spectacular events worldwide, including vibrant flash mobs at London's Piccadilly Circus and Dubai Mall's iconic fountain. Moreover, Saudi will be the first country...

Singapore: Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China played out a draw in the 13th game of the World Chess Championship to remain level on points here Wednesday. The drawn match left Gukesh, playing white, and Liren on an identical tally...