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Super Chess Classic: Praggnanandhaa held by Deac Bogdan-Daniel; Firouzja withdraws

May 21, 2026 admin

Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa. File photo: Special Arrangement. Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa was held to a draw by Romanian Deac Bogdan-Daniel while France’s Alireza Firouzja decided to finally call it quits in the sixth round of the Super Chess Classic, part of the Grand Chess Tour. Alireza, who played two games despite an ankle injury,…

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We get huge value out of Bhuvneshwar, says Mo Bobat

May 21, 2026 admin

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Quietly steering clear of the turbulence and distractions surrounding the league, defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the first side to secure a playoff berth. Despite the team’s impressive run, RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat dismissed suggestions that the franchise had somehow “cracked the…

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ISL: East Bengal’s 22-year wait for top-division title ends

May 21, 2026 admin

East Bengal players celebrate with the trophy after their team’s victory in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026 football match against Inter Kashi, in Kolkata, on May 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI East Bengal FC roared back from a goal down to defeat Inter Kashi FC 2-1 and emerged the new Indian Super League…

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Bat for the better: On the BCCI and the RTI Act

May 21, 2026 admin

The RTI Act was originally designed to scrutinise the state, a limit that the BCCI has repeatedly tested thanks to its outsized power. The BCCI is a private body that operates commercially and lacks direct public financing. RTI disclosures could expose competitive information and compromise the flexibility required to govern a sport, especially since the…

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IPL 2026: GT puts on a show with crushing victory, sends CSK packing

May 21, 2026 admin

Gujarat Titans players celebrate the wicket of CSK’s Batsman during the IPL 2026 T20 Cricket Match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on May 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Chennai Super Kings’ yellow outnumbered Gujarat Titans’ cosmic blue in the Narendra Modi Stadium stands, but…

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ISL | Mumbai City beats Punjab to finish third

May 21, 2026 admin

Hmingthanmawia Ralte celebrates after scoring Mumbai City’s opener against Punjab FC in their final leagure fixture of the Indian Super League in at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, May 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: x@MumbaiCityFC By beating Punjab FC 2-0 through goals by Hmingthanmawia Ralte and Vikram Singh, Mumbai City FC…

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IPL 2026 | Much-improved SRH bowling attack braces for RCB test

May 21, 2026 admin

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s players during a practice session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: PTI Nearly two months ago, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad kicked off this IPL season carrying expectation and different kinds of pressure. RCB arrived…

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Alcaraz’s absence a mental boost for Sinner: Sania

May 21, 2026 admin

Sinner heads to Paris in red-hot form. | Photo Credit: AP Jannik Sinner’s chances of clinching a maiden French Open crown received a major boost when defending champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew with a wrist injury. The Italian, who reclaimed the World No. 1 ranking last month, heads to Paris in red-hot form after capturing the…

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Last chance for Commonwealth Games hopefuls to make the grade for Glasgow

May 21, 2026 admin

Sprinter Animesh Kujur and decathlete Tejaswin Shankar share a light moment on the eve of the Federation athletics meet at Birsa Munda stadium in Ranchi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR Notwithstanding some major withdrawals, a clutch of big names — including Tejaswin Shankar, Animesh Kujur, M. Sreeshankar, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Sachin Yadav…

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TENNIS | Gray fights past troublesome back and Sasikumar for semifinal berth

May 21, 2026 admin

Alastair Gray in action against Mukund Sasikumar during the S.M. Krishna Memorial Open ATP Challenger tennis quarterfinal match at S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium, Bengaluru, on May 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Mukund Sasikumar was handed a great chance to seal a semifinal berth at the S.M. Krishna Memorial Open here on Thursday,…

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