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India’s top Grandmasters Pravin Thipsay, SL Narayanan, Abhimanyu Puranik, Srinath Narayanan, SP Sethuraman, and Shyam Sundar M (Designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Earning an official FIDE (the primary governing body of chess) rating has never been easy. A player must participate in FIDE-rated tournaments, which are organised under strict regulations and often require travel, entry…

Marcus Stoinis (Image: X) Marcus Stoinis unleashed a stunning display of power-hitting during the 17th over, smashing five sixes off Washington Freedom seamer Ian Holland to turn the match decisively in Seattle Orcas’ favour in their MLC 2026 clash at the Oakland Coliseum.The Australian all-rounder had made a slow start, managing just 4 runs from…

Vinicius Junior (AP Photo) The match was yet to reach the first hydration break. Brazil were already enjoying the gift of an early goal. In the 22nd minute, Vinicius Junior, scorer of the opener, dispossessed Scottish defender Jack Hendry and slotted in what seemed to be Brazil’s second. The Scots looked crestfallen but ready to…

NEW DELHI: India’s first T20I against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Ground in Stormont on Friday could be affected by the weather, with rain expected in Belfast during the day. The match marks the beginning of a new era under captain Shreyas Iyer, while 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could make his much-awaited international…

The Netherlands sealed top spot in Group F with a comfortable 3-1 win over Tunisia on Thursday, setting up a Round of 32 clash against Morocco at the FIFA World Cup.Ronald Koeman’s side finished ahead of Japan, who were held to a draw by Sweden earlier in the day. The result meant the Dutch advanced…

Ecuador delivered an incredible shock to the football world by defeating four-time champion Germany 2-1, catapulting themselves into the knockout rounds of the World Cup (AP Photo) Record-breaking crowds witnessed a historic World Cup heist as a gritty Ecuador stunned four-time champions Germany 2-1 at the MetLife Stadium on Friday, sealing a dramatic berth in…

NEW DELHI: South Africa strengthened their chances of reaching the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals with a commanding 88-run victory over the Netherlands in Bristol on Thursday.Opening batter Tazmin Brits produced the innings of her career, remaining unbeaten on 114 off 69 balls as South Africa posted a tournament-best 208/1 before restricting the Netherlands…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: PTI) MUMBAI: The two T20Is against India will begin at 1.30 pm local time, which is 6 pm IST, in a bid to avoid an overlap with the crucial India versus Australia clash in the 2026 Women’s World Cup at Lord’s on Sunday, it is learnt.“It was simply a factor we considered,”…

Ted Lasso was a rare silver lining during the dark days of COVID. As the world went into lockdown, an American football coach managing a soccer team had the enviable job of not just coaching a team in a sport that he did not know, but also uplifting the world’s spirits in its gloomiest days….

New Zealand’s Tom Latham, right, celebrates reaching a century during day one of the third Test against England. (AP Photo) Tom Latham and Devon Conway produced one of the greatest opening partnerships in New Zealand’s Test history, rewriting the record books with a monumental 317-run stand against England on Day 1 of the series-deciding third…