When Sjoerd Marijne first took charge of the Indian women’s hockey team in 2017, it was a fragmented group with players lacking basic skills in running, passing, and scoring. Nine years later, as he embarks on his third tenure with the team beginning January 14, Marijne is expected to find the players in a similar…
Namrata Shirodkar, a former actor and model, shared a reflective post on social media on December 31, commemorating the past year. In her Reel, she included previously unseen photographs highlighting cherished moments spent with her husband, Mahesh Babu, as well as their children, Sitara and Gautam Ghattamaneni. The post also featured notable appearances from actor…
As the game between Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi in Round 9 of the FIDE World Blitz Championship approached its climax, the official live stream experienced a freezing glitch. When it resumed shortly after, Carlsen was seen leaving the scene while Erigaisi calmly prepared to reset the chessboard. It was later revealed that Carlsen had…
Renuka Thakur, who displayed early cricketing talent, faced limited opportunities following her father’s death when she was three. With scarce resources in her village of Parsa, her mother took a low-paying government job. At 13, Renuka’s uncle encouraged her to attend a residential academy by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in Dharamshala, a pivotal decision…
The animated celebration by Virat Kohli, including a shush towards the Gujarat dressing room, captured his competitive spirit during a tense match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Following a frustrating performance in his previous outings, Kohli’s intensity peaked when Gujarat’s No.9, Amit Desai, was run out amid fielding errors. Kohli’s reactions resounded at the Centre…
In 2025, India’s young sportswomen excelled across various disciplines, showcasing exceptional talent and resilience. Notable performances included Sree Charani’s control, Sheetal Devi’s grit, chess queen Divya Deshmukh’s strategic plays, and emerging stars such as Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma in badminton, Suruchi in shooting, Ankita Bhagat challenging South Korea in archery, Preeti Panwar’s boxing prowess,…
2025 has been a remarkable year for India’s R Praggnanandhaa, who has won multiple titles including the Tata Steel Masters, Superbet Chess Classic Romania, UzChess Cup Masters, and London Chess Classic. These achievements have earned him a spot in the Candidates tournament next year, marking his second qualification. Currently ranked No 7 in the world,…
In a recent Global Chess League match, world champion D Gukesh opted for the Sicilian opening while playing black against his mentor, Viswanathan Anand. Despite Anand being semi-retired, he demonstrated his enduring competitive spirit, leading his team, Ganges Grandmasters, to a 12-3 victory over Gukesh’s PBG Alaskan Knights, forcing Gukesh to resign in 45 moves….
India suffered a 51-run defeat to South Africa, marking their second-largest loss in T20 history. This defeat has raised concerns regarding the form of India’s captain and vice-captain, who are struggling to score runs. As the teams transition from Punjab to Himachal Pradesh for the third T20I in Dharamshala, they will compete in a five-match…
