Bhubaneswar, April 7 (IANS) The 18th National Chess Championship for the visually challenged saw an exhilarating finale with Gujarat’s Darpan Irani crowned the National Champion, edging past multiple-time winner Kisan Gangolli on tie-breaks after both players finished with 7.5 points.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer admitted that indeed pressure comes with the hefty price tag and said the financial aspect is beyond his control, but his performance on the field is something he can influence. He added that regardless of whether he is paid Rs 23 crore or Rs 20 lakh, his efforts in contributing to the team remain constant.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Liverpool suffered their second defeat of the Premier League season with a surprising 3-2 loss at Fulham on Sunday. Chelsea and Brentford battled it out for a goalless draw in the London derby while North London side Tottenham Hotspur registered a 3-1 victory over Southampton which confirmed the Saints’ demotion to the Championship, making it the earliest a team has ever been relegated from the Premier League.
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Tim David is all set to return to the Wankhede Stadium, after having spent three years from 2022-24 with the Mumbai Indians, and revealed how it feels having played with both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, two of the biggest names in Indian cricket.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Punjab Kings and India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has hailed Shreyas Iyer as an "open-minded captain," highlighting that he is receptive to advice from everyone in the team. The highest wicket-taker in IPL history also mentioned that Iyer is a captain who is approachable, and any player can go to him whenever they need to.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) After suffering the embarrassment of going winless in their first major home tournament since 1996 in the 2025 Champions Trophy, Pakistan were dealt with 4-1 and 3-0 defeats in the T20I and ODI series respectively against New Zealand.
Colombo, April 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that he believes Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup-winning side with their aggressive and unique style of batting gave birth to T20 cricket.
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Struggling Mumbai Indians will host Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium in the match 20 of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Monday.
Bengaluru, April 6 (IANS) Nick Chappell, who won the SM Krishna Memorial Open doubles title, with his doubles partner Grigory Lomakin, recalled his trip to India when he was thinking of quitting tennis in 2017 and said the perspective he got from his trip to the subcontinent made him pick up tennis again.
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Talismanic batter Virat Kohli spoke about his bond with his long-time teammate and India skipper Rohit Sharma, saying that there’s always been a trust factor between them as they have relied on each other to do the job of winning matches for the team.
