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Speaking exclusively with TOI from Batumi airport in Georgia, Divya talked at length and shared her thoughts on how it feels to be a Grandmaster, how she turned things around in her favour and the favourite dress she wore during all her tiebreak games to script history. …

US President Trump attended the FIFA Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, where Chelsea triumphed over Paris Saint-Germain. He presented the trophy and medals, enjoying the match alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino and other notable figures. Trump later reflected on the anniversary of an assassination attempt, praising first responders…

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Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery spell on Day 2 of the third Test at Lord’s rattled England’s batting lineup, dismissing captain Ben Stokes and Joe Root. Bumrah’s delivery sent Stokes back for 44, while Root fell after reaching his century, marking Bumrah’s 11th dismissal of the former England captain in Tests. A…

Shubman Gill’s appointment as Test captain, though surprising to some, was a carefully considered decision by Indian selectors, dating back to the T20 World Cup. His captaincy in the Zimbabwe T20Is and leadership in the Gujarat Titans solidified his potential. …

Following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, Indian cricketers – past and present – Shubman Gill, Gautam Gambhir, Parthiv Patel, and Aakash Chopra condemned the violence. Gambhir asserted that those responsible would face consequences. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with Lt Governor Manoj Sinha,…

Sanju Samson impressed with a fiery batting display against England, hitting 22 runs in the first over before being dismissed for 26 off 20 balls. India bowled out England for 132, with notable contributions from Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy, who took key wickets. …

Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting commended the record-breaking attendance of the India-Australia Test series, suggesting the rivalry may now be cricket’s biggest. The series saw 837,000 attendees, with 375,000 at the Melbourne Test alone. Both praised the players’ performances and Australia’s ability to turn the series around, emphasizing the growing…

Simon Doull’s prediction before the Border Gavaskar Trophy about Australia’s plan to wear down Jasprit Bumrah has turned true, with the star Indian pacer suffering a back spasm during the fifth Test and didn’t bowl after that. Doull had said that Australia’s strategic scheduling was aimed to increase Bumrah’s workload….

The sports ministry and Manu Bhaker seek resolution over her exclusion from the Khel Ratna list, recognizing a possible application lapse. Despite her achievements, the shooting community criticizes the oversight. Additionally, Indian archer Harvinder Singh expresses displeasure over similar neglect despite his historic Paralympic win. …

Virat Kohli’s century in the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Perth marked his 10th international hundred in Australia, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record. Kohli’s performance puts him close to Sir Don Bradman’s record of 11 centuries in a single country. With an average of 54.20 in Australia, Kohli…

Abhishek Nayar, who played 3 ODIs for India and has worked closely with Gambhir at the KKR, comes with a high reputation as a sharp cricket mind and a lifestyle/motivational coach. Nayar played first class cricket for Mumbai and represented Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab, Pune Warriors India and Rajasthan…