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It may be recalled that the Indian men’s team had last year declined to receive the Asia Cup trophy and medals from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairperson from Pakistan, Mohsin Naqvi, (centre). File | Photo Credit: AP The Asia Cup trophy impasse continued for the second year in a row after the victorious Indian women’s…
Magnus Carlsen relinquished his crown four years ago. But he continues to rule the chess world. He drew the biggest applause at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, which concluded in Bengaluru on Sunday. On a fine evening at the Lalit Ashok, the World No. 1 from Norway spoke on a variety of topics. Excerpts:…
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Asian champion B. Dhiraj gave his Asian Games preparations a big boost by securing his maiden World Cup Final (WCF) medal as he claimed the recurve men’s gold medal at Saltillo, Mexico, on Sunday. He is the first Indian male recurve archer to strike a gold in the WCF. A determined and focused Dhiraj consistently…
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Ganges Grandmasters players celebrate after the victory. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Magnus Carlsen erred. Ian Nepomniachtchi capitalised. The Russian could not have timed his win against the Norwegian better. His victory with black pieces in the second match of the final against Carlsen led his team, Ganges Grandmasters, to its maiden title in the…
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Indian players stand as the national anthem is played before the first T20I cricket match between India and Afghanistan, in New Delhi, on September 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI In a first-ever instance at an international sporting event, the national song Vande Mataram, penned by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, was played before the national anthem…
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India’s latest triumph further strengthens their position as the most successful team in the history of the tournament. (Photo: X/@TheHockeyIndia) India defended their men’s Junior Asia Cup title with remarkable ease, winning the final against Korea 4-1 in Moqi, China, on Sunday (September 13, 2026) to secure a place in the World Cup. India lifted…
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Chief selector Ajit Agarkar. | Photo Credit: File photo: EMMANUAL YOGINI Ajit Agarkar’s fate as chief selector is set to be decided over the next two days, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hierarchy and the former fast bowler expected to sit down for discussions over his impending contract renewal. The…
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India’s Jasprit Bumrah, right, makes a successful appeal for the wicket of Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz during the first T20I cricket match between India and Afghanistan, in New Delhi on September 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI India skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl against Afghanistan in the first T20 International in…
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Harmanpreet Kaur, Captain of India and Chamari Athapaththu, Captain of Sri Lanka pose with the series trophy on the eve of the final of the DP World ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 between India and Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on September 12, 2026. | Photo Credit:…
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C. Aryama Sudaram’s Corinthian, ridden by Afroz Khan, claimed the S.N. Reddy Memorial Trophy, the chief event of Sunday’s (Sept. 13) races. The winner is trained by D. Netto. 1. NAWAB SULTAN ALI KHAN MEMORIAL TROPHY (Div. II) (1,200m): CATCH THE WORM (B.R. Kumar) 1, Arthisha (D.S. Deora) 2, Warwick (P. Ajeeth K) 3 and Rival (Ajay K) 4. Neck, 3 and 1/2. 1m, 14.35s. ₹19 (w), 20, 25…