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Test captaincy has sat agreeably on Shubman Gill’s slender shoulders thus far, but his biggest examinations lie ahead of him. Starting with the first of two Tests against Sri Lanka, at the picturesque Galle International Stadium. Gill wasn’t a surprise choice as skipper when Rohit Sharma announced his Test retirement in May last year. Yes,…
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Chepauk Super Gillies captain N. Jagadeesan led from the front as the team posted a win against Salem Spartans. | Photo Credit: G. KARTHIKEYAN With its Tamil Nadu Premier League campaign threatening to drift, Chepauk Super Gillies found a way to steady the ship. Captain N. Jagadeesan led the 183-run chase with an aggressive knock…
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In the nick of time: Jay’s goal ensured the game went into extra time. | Photo Credit: PTI East Bengal FC pulled off a sensational comeback to defeat Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC 4-1 in extra time in the AFC Champions League Two qualifier at the Salt Lake Stadium on Wednesday. The win helped EBFC qualify for…
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Sachin Baby. | Photo Credit: File photo: R. RAGU : There was a time in his career when Sachin Baby could do no wrong. It was as though he was writing the script. He was scoring mountains of runs and, as captain, led Kerala to its first-ever Ranji Trophy final. His rich vein of form…
The Sports Ministry’s suspension of the Table Tennis Federation of India’s (TTFI) recognition has left Indian paddlers facing a host of immediate questions, even as the administration of the sport prepares to move to an ad-hoc arrangement. What happens to Asian Games participation? India’s participation in the Asian Games is unlikely to be affected. However,…
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A strong field of 157 players from 10 countries, including six International Masters and 24 FIDE Masters and Women FIDE Masters, will converge on the Maximum City for the Asian Junior Chess Championships from August 16 to 26. The championship, organised by the Maharashtra Chess Association under the aegis of the All India Chess Federation,…
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India’s captain Shubman Gill, front centre, Devdutt Padikkal, back centre, Gurnoor Brar, right, and Mohammed Siraj, back right, arrive ahead of a Test cricket series against Sri Lanka, in Galle. | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian Ocean lapsing into liquid sighs and roaring waves is entwined with Galle’s topography. This coastal town with a colonial…
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Messi highlighted his father’s pivotal role in his life and career. File. | Photo Credit: AFP Argentina superstar and inspiration behind his country’s 2022 World Cup victory, Lionel Messi, said on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) he has “serious doubts” about continuing to play football for “much longer” after the death of his father Jorge Messi….
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Medal winning athletes at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, USA, — Basant Kumar Meghwal, Ashish Yadav and Shahnavaz Khan — at a press conference in New Delhi, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: – Indian athletes returned with three individual medals at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships last week but for…
Sanjay Mishra. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Badminton Association of India copped brickbats aplenty earlier this year after the Indian Open at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi was marred by monkey intrusions, bird-related disruptions, issues with ageing infrastructure, subpar spectator facilities, and the capital’s infamous pollution. The venue, which was originally built…