Arjun Erigaisi and Magnus Carlsen (Video grab) Magnus Carlsen defeated Yagiz Kaan in a must-win situation in the classical game and then beat Arjun Erigaisi twice with black pieces in the blitz tiebreak.The result gave the Norwegian world No. 1 the TePe Sigeman & Co. chess title in Malmo, Sweden, on Thursday. It was the…
Jitesh Sharma faces criticism after horror runs in IPL 2026 Jitesh Sharma’s difficult IPL 2026 season continued as the RCB wicketkeeper-batter once again failed to deliver, drawing criticism from former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu over his prolonged poor form and technical struggles.After emerging as one of RCB’s biggest positives in IPL 2025, Jitesh has endured…
Delhi Capitals (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) NEW DELHI: It’s a battle for survival as Delhi Capitals host Kolkata Knight Riders here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday night. A win on Friday will keep either side in playoff contention while a defeat will push them to the brink of elimination. On show are two teams…
Pakistan Squad: Imam-ul-Haq, Azan Awais, Shan Masood(c), Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Khurram Shahzad, Hasan Ali, Amad Butt, Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad, Ghazi Ghori, Abdullah Fazal Bangladesh Squad: Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem…
After Pant’s instructions, Shahbaz bowled outside off stump and David failed to get enough elevation. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant’s tactical brilliance became one of the defining moments of Lucknow Super Giants’ thrilling nine-run win (DLS) over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 on Thursday night.With Tim David threatening to take the game away…
Shreyas Iyer could replace Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20I skipper. New Delhi: Selectors are likely to relieve Suryakumar Yadav from India’s T20I captaincy duties when they meet to pick squads for the national team fixtures after IPL 2026. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that key decision-makers have run out of patience with the right-hander’s lean patch with…
Prince Yadav celebrates with teammate after taking the wicket of Virat Kohli. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli stood frozen in disbelief. So did the packed Ekana Cricket Stadium.Lucknow Super Giants pacer Prince Yadav produced one of the deliveries of IPL 2026 on Thursday night, knocking over the RCB superstar with a vicious 140.4 kph…
Prince Yadav celebrates after taking Virat Kohli’s wicket. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants pacer Prince Yadav produced the moment of the night in Lucknow after dismissing Virat Kohli with a stunning nip-backer — a wicket that, remarkably, came from advice given by the RCB superstar himself.In a rain-hit IPL 2026 clash reduced to…
Bangladesh player Tawhid Hridoy (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday said several players, team officials, franchise owners and other participants have been charged for allegedly violating different provisions of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code during the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).In a statement, the BCB said the charges…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s playoff hopes remain strong despite a recent loss, holding a solid third place with 12 points. While their Net Run Rate offers a crucial advantage, top-order batting instability is a growing concern. One more win could secure their spot, but avoiding a late collapse against tough upcoming opponents is vital for a…
