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Viswanathan Anand vs Hikaru Nakamura (GCL Photo) NEW DELHI: SG Pipers have booked their place in the final of the Global Chess League (GCL), where they will face defending champions and table toppers Continental Kings.As Monday saw a dramatic end to the league stage, Pipers lost their last league match 6-11 to Alaskan Knights, but…

Virat Kohli was spotted at Mumbai airport on Monday as he prepares to return to domestic cricket. The former India captain is set to feature for Delhi in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, which begins on December 24, marking yet another return of a senior international to the domestic circuit. The Delhi and District Cricket…

Yuzvendra Chahal (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal grabbed attention on social media after sharing a personal moment on Monday. If the post made by the 35-year-old cricketer is believed to be true, he has bought a new luxury BMW car ahead of IPL 2026. The post quickly went viral, not because…

Krishnappa Gowtham (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Krishnappa Gowtham announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Monday at the age of 37. The Karnataka all-rounder spent 14 years playing professional cricket in India. He was known for his big hitting down the order and his reliable off-spin bowling. Gowtham made his first-class debut for…

Star wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been named the captain of Jharkhand for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025/26 season. The announcement was made by the Jharkhand State Cricket Association on Monday. The tournament will begin on December 24, and Jharkhand will play their first match against Karnataka in Ahmedabad. Why the Mumbai Maidans are…

Michael Vaughan rips into Ben Stokes and Team England (Photo Credit: Getty Images/AP) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has strongly criticised Ben Stokes and the England team after they lost the Ashes 2025–26 series to Australia. England were beaten in the first three Test matches, which meant the series was over within just…

Jacob Duffy of New Zealand (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praise on New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy after his match-winning performance in the final Test against the West Indies, which helped the hosts seal a 2-0 series victory.On Monday at Mount Maunganui, Duffy claimed a five-wicket haul, finishing with…

Former cricketer and television commentator Stuart Broad (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England pacer Stuart Broad has made it clear that he has no regrets about calling the current Australian side the “worst since 2010”, even after Australia sealed the Ashes 2025–26 series in just 11 days.Speaking on his For The Love of Cricket…

Pakistan U-19 team team gets grand welcome (X) Pakistan’s Under 19 Asia Cup triumph sparked scenes of celebration rarely seen for a junior cricket side, as the young champions returned home to a hero’s welcome in Islamabad. After defeating India convincingly in the final in Dubai, the Pakistan Under 19 team landed at Islamabad airport…

Jacob Duffy of New Zealand celebrates the wicket of Brandon King of the West Indies. (Getty Images) New Zealand have surged to second place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 standings, strengthening their position in the race, after completing a dominant 2-0 series victory over the West Indies at Mount Maunganui.Go Beyond The…