Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa missed out on becoming a joint leader at the Superbet Classic chess tournament after settling for a draw against compatriot D. Gukesh in the third round. After losing to Gukesh in the last Candidates tournament in April earlier this year, Praggnanandhaa had a great opportunity to equalise the score this year but…
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant was selected as the “wildcard” member for the Rohit Sharma-led team in their T20 World Cup final against South Africa by former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, ahead of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah.After a potentially fatal accident in December 2022, Pant’s return to cricket has been an inspirational path for many.The…
Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will take charge of first round of 16 match of Euro 2024 between Switzerland and Italy in Berlin. Marciniak is one of the best referees in the world and was in charge of the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between France and Argentina. Marciniak will be joined by fellow countrymen Tomasz…
Brazil coach Dorival Jr extolled Vinicius Jr’s skill on the field after the Real Madrid forward propelled Brazil to a 4-1 Copa America victory over Paraguay on Friday. Vinicius terrorised Paraguay’s defence with his pace and trickery as he scored two goals in an impressive display, a far cry from his performance in Brazil’s 0-0…
NEW DELHI: India are set to face South Africa in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday, and veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has emphasized the crucial role of head coach Rahul Dravid in the team’s journey. Ashwin credits Dravid for transforming the team’s approach and contributing significantly to their success in the 2024 T20 World…
Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann dodged questions about who he planned to play in attack for Saturday’s last 16 Euro 2024 clash against Denmark after fans and pundits appeared torn on whether Kai Havertz or Niclas Fullkrug should start. Havertz started in all three of Germany’s group games, with a goal and assist in 211 minutes…
PREVIEW Familiar opponents Italy and Switzerland meet in the Euro 2024 last 16 in Berlin on Saturday, and while familiarity hasn’t bred contempt, there is also no fear from the Swiss in facing a country many of their players call home. Italians and Swiss have long had close ties, sharing a border and Italian is…
As anticipation builds for the T20 World Cup final between India and South Africa on Saturday, concerns about persistent rain loom over the event. Organizers have kept a reserve day to ensure the match reaches a conclusion.How the reserve day works: If rain disrupts the match on Saturday, the game will resume on Sunday, the…
PREVIEW Familiar opponents Italy and Switzerland meet in the Euro 2024 last 16 in Berlin on Saturday, and while familiarity hasn’t bred contempt, there is also no fear from the Swiss in facing a country many of their players call home. Italians and Swiss have long had close ties, sharing a border and Italian is…
India will face South Africa in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday. Over the years, final has witnessed some of best bowling performances that have changed the course of the game or has put the team in a dominating position. Here are the top five…
