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[ad_1] Photo Source: TOI arrangement AHMEDABAD: Gujarat’s Pragnika Vaka was recently crowned world champion in the under-7 girls’ category at the 2025 FIDE World School Championship held in Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia, from March 20-28. The girl from Surat scored a perfect nine out of nine points and was the only Indian to win the gold…

[ad_1] D Gukesh (Photo Credit: FIDE) CHENNAI: English Grandmaster and commentator David Howell knows what it means to be a prodigy, to be the ‘next big thing.’ Howell, who became the youngest Briton to ever win a GM title in 2007 at 16 – a record he held until 2024 – also knows what comes…

[ad_1] File photo of Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai (Photo Source: @ICC on X) NEW DELHI: Among the new generation of Afghanistan cricketers, Azmatullah Omarzai has emerged as a beacon of hope. Born in Nurgal district of Kunar Province, Azmatullah grew up in a region where opportunities were scarce and dreams limited. He began his cricketing…

[ad_1] Lucknow Super Giants’ Digvesh Rathi with teammates celebrates the wicket of Punjab Kings’ Priyansh Arya during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 in Lucknow. (PTI) Lucknow Super Giants spinner Digvesh Singh has been fined 25 percent of his match fees and received one demerit point for violating the IPL Code of Conduct during Tuesday’s…

[ad_1] Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the Indian Premier League match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (ANI Photo) Mumbai Indians secured their first victory of IPL 2025, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets at Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Despite the romp, former England captain Michael Vaughan expressed…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings began their IPL 2025 campaign with a victory over Mumbai Indians but suffered back-to-back defeats against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals in their following matches. With one win and three losses, CSK currently occupy the seventh spot in the points table.Amid Chennai Super Kings’ struggles with their opening…

[ad_1] Arshdeep Singh (Photo Credit: Punjab Kings) India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh credits his rise in T20 cricket to continuous improvement, even if it is by just half a percent every game.“I’ve always believed that the biggest room in the world is the room for improvement,” Arshdeep told JioHotstar. “Whenever I get the chance, I…

[ad_1] The iconic ‘notebook celebration’ is once again in the spotlight. Made famous by Virat Kohli, the celebration has resurfaced in IPL 2025, this time courtesy of Lucknow Super Giants’ leg-spinner Digvesh Rathi.During LSG’s clash against Punjab Kings, Rathi pulled out the old-school ‘notebook celebration’ after dismissing Punjab opener Priyansh Arya in a high-stakes run…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: If left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh set the stage with the ball, it was Prabhsimran Singh who stole the show with the bat as Punjab Kings dismantled Lucknow Super Giants with a dominant eight-wicket win in their IPL 2025 clash on Tuesday.Prabhsimran played a breathtaking knock of 69 off just 34 balls, smashing…

[ad_1] Rishabh Pant is facing a challenging start with Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025, struggling to deliver with the bat despite being the most expensive player bought for Rs 27 crore. His low scores from the first three matches have prompted criticism and social media trolling. In three matches, he has managed just 15…