He also went on to laud the 18-year-old Indian grandmaster and explained why he was taking more time initially in the game.
Several Carnatic musicans have pulled out of Madras Music Academy's annual December conference to protest the Sangita Kalanidhi award to classical vocalist T M Krishna, who they allege has 'glorified Periyar' and vilified the Carnatic music community.
Nagal got the Chinese engaged in baseline fight from the beginning and drew the first blood in the very first game of the match.
Maharaj feels some adjustment and a change in mindset could help them combat the swing.
The conclusive champion of this tournament is set to be determined on Thursday.
Ahead of England's first ODI against West Indies, England skipper Jos Buttler said that there is a lot of exciting new talent in the team and he will personally take the responsibility to bring back the Three Lions to the previous days of glory.
Bhanwala, who had made history by winning a gold at the CWG in Gold Coast earlier this year, could not repeat Friday's fine qualification performance on the second day of qualification.
Tanveer Sangha, the son of Indian immigrants, shot into the World Cup selection frame with a stellar, four-wicket debut for Australia.
A federal court dismissed Hans Niemann's $100 million defamation lawsuit alleging Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com falsely accused him of cheating.
Giving a strong indication of him turning up in India's World Cup opener against Australia in Chennai on Sunday, veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went through an engaging net session on Thursday.
The stage is set for the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League to get underway in Dubai.
Australian umpire John Blom had a funny warning to give the crowd during the match between Mirra Andreeva and Anastasia Potapova.
An aggressive competitor, a charming poster boy and the anti-theoretician - the author tries to deconstruct the enigma that is Magnus Carlsen.
Shubman Gill steps into the limelight as the fifth-youngest Indian captain in the IPL's 16-year history.
He is just 4 feet 5 inches tall, but 11-year-old Julian Newman has already proved that height is not a big factor in basketball, a sport traditionally dominated by tall men.
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa advanced to the Chess World Cup final after outclassing Fabiano Caruana in the semi-finals in Baku.
The champion was ultimately decided in a series of sudden-death blitz games where the decisive outcome came in the fourth game.
Parul Chaudhary won her maiden 3000m steeplechase title in a major international event to swell India's gold tally to five
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa went down to World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the FIDE Chess World Cup final, in Baku, on Thursday.
'He has talent and he will go a long way if supported properly. But he is just beginning, so don't compare him with legends like Lasith Malinga or Chaminda Vaas.'
R Praggnanandhaa's ability to defend seamlessly in pressure situations and the deductive mind to quickly gauge his opponent's weakness is the hallmark of a world class player, national coach GM M Shyam Sundar said on Tuesday.
Indian teenager Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa stunned world champion Magnus Carlsen for the second time this year as he claimed victory over the Norwegian at the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament on Friday.
In December, Sharapova and British businessman Alexander Gilkes revealed that they were engaged.
Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has been roped in by IndianOil and would be receiving all the backing from the PSU major
It is a tribute to a system so robustly meritocratic that this team represents India's diversity better than any other institution: The Union Cabinet, our chief ministers, the civil services, the leadership of our armed forces and security agencies, the judiciary and more than all of these, our typical newsroom. That is the biggest message from this breathless rise of Indian cricket, asserts Shekhar Gupta.
As an Icon player for the SG Alpine Warriors at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, Magnus Carlsen opened up about the inaugural edition of the tournament.
Praggnanandhaa is on top of the standings with nine match points along with world No 1 Magnus Carlsen
Praggnanandhaa said just talking to the Indian chess wizard (Anand) boosts his confidence.
Gill's heroics showcased his versatility as a batsman, as he effortlessly handled both spin and pace bowling.
Young prodigy Yashasvi Jaiswal is considered the frontrunner to make his Test debut in the West Indies, but there are other options in Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill.
Brazil lived up to expectations by smashing Bolivia 5-1 at home in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers opener on Friday.
Young Indian International Master V Pranav finished with 6.5 points after losing to Predke in the final round.
The eight-player all-play-all tournament is the American finale of Champions Chess Tour. There is US$7,500 at stake for each match won at the event.
The second day of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League witnessed the debut of Magnus Carlsen, the strongest chess player in the world. C
Tiger Woods returned to golf after a year alongside his son Charlie Woods at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday, December 19.
Delhi Capitals assistant coach Shane Watson said the incredibly talented Prithvi Shaw has been inconsistent and has been disappointing this season.
Bidyasagar Behera used to sell newspapers for a living. But that did not stop him from pursuing his education.
"I have already made my decision but will not disclose until game time," Tite said.
Liem Le scored an emphatic 2.5-0.5 win over the teenaged Indian GM, securing victories in games two and three after the opener ended in a draw.
Elaborating on their abilities, the Australian legend added: "Rishabh in the middle order and Dinesh as a finisher, they look extremely dangerous to me."
