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Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Sports Minister Tushar Kanti Behera Thursday inaugurated a professional chess training academy in Bhubaneswar. Dedicating it to the chess enthusiasts of the state on International Chess Day, he said it is the first chess academy that has been set up in Odisha. Behera...

Bhubaneswar: Following the path of grandmasters, the younger generation of India has begun opting chess over outdoor games and digital engagements. Chess, which is one of the most ancient, intellectual and cultural games is an affordable and inclusive activity, can be exercised anywhere and played by...

Galle: Pakistan made it a difficult chase at times but the visitors completed a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first cricket test Thursday. Pakistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals but opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq scored an unbeaten half-century, his eighth in test cricket,...

New Delhi: Veteran England cricketer Stuart Broad said playing against Australia brings out the best in him after achieving the remarkable feat of becoming the second fast-bowler to pick 600 wickets in Test cricket on day one of the fourth Ashes Test. The 37-year-old achieved...

Trinidad: Team India chief coach Rahul Dravid has used the eve of Virat Kohli's 500th international appearance to reveal what makes the former skipper so good at his craft and predict what the future holds for the legendary batter. Kohli will take the field for...

Manchester: Stuart Broad claimed his 600th test wicket for England, under-fire wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow took three catches and Australia batters kept the runs ticking along to reach 299-8 at stumps on the first day of the fourth Ashes test Wednesday in what already looks like...

Port of Spain: Ajinkya Rahane will be aiming to pile on the runs to extend his international career and lead India to a series sweep against a feeble West Indies when the second and final Test begins here Thursday. The game will mark the 100th...

Colombo: India A display a spectacular show with both bat and ball as the boys in blue beats arch-rivals Pakistan A in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 clash here Wednesday. The Pakistan A side, who opted to bat first after winning the toss...

Mumbai: India will open their Asia Cup campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan in Kandy September 2 while meeting the neighbours in a Super 4 clash in Colombo September 10, as per the schedule released by Asian Cricket Council Wednesday. The six-team ODI tournament, which is a...

Dubai: India captain Rohit Sharma returned to the top 10 in the latest ICC Men's Test batting rankings, released Wednesday, while young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made his maiden appearance after a stunning century on debut. Rohit and Jaiswal played pivotal roles in India's comprehensive victory...