Abundantly talented but more significantly, incredibly cool in crunch situations, that's how India's 88th Grandmaster and World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh was described by her formative coach Srinath Narayanan, who feels the 19-year-old chess wizard's composure is comparable only to cricket great Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
'The real story of 2025 is that India officially stopped being a 'market of the future' and started acting as the world's primary economic engine.'
A closer look at Shraddha Srinath's everyday fashion.
October looks bright with a lot of festive season releases on OTT.
Former India spinner Murali Kartik has opened up on his cricketing journey, crediting West Indies cricket and the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers for inspiring him to pursue a career in cricket.
'She is now a role model for the upcoming young generation. And I am sure that this victory will definitely motivate and inspire the Indian women, and those who are coming up.'
Pietersen's comments on his social media handle came a day after fellow England batter Joe Root overtook Australia great Ricky Ponting to climb to second place in the all-time list of Test run scorers.
Former Indian cricket stars Suresh Raina, RP Singh, and Anil Kumble share hilarious and heartwarming stories in 'Cheeky Singles' on JioHotstar.
Women cricketers Sara McGlashan and Sarah Taylor were also handed the honour.
Chennai's Velammal Vidyalaya, the alma mater of the youngest reigning World champion D Gukesh and Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, won the gold medal at the World Schools Team Chess Championship in Virginia, United States.
Sammy expressed frustration that his side were on the "sharp end of the stick" for two caught behind decisions that had been referred to Holdstock which saw Australia batter Travis Head given not out, while Windies 'keeper batter Shai Hope was adjudicated out.
'The onus is on the batsman to stick to the crease until the ball has been delivered. That's the best way to look into it'
Javagal Srinath played 67 Tests and 229 ODIs between 1991 and 2003, taking 236 and 315 wickets respectively. South African seamer Shaun Pollock believes the Indian never got the credit he deserved.
Jadeja was taking singles off fourth or fifth ball of each over, but Kumble felt that he could have taken some risk against a few slower bowlers.
We need to bring cricket and glory back to Chinnaswamy Stadium: Venkatesh Prasad
India's International Master Narayanan Srinath retained his Asian Junior chess title while compatriot J Saranya finished runner-up in the girls' championship that concluded at Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday.
The former India speedster will join former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd and Australia's Alan Hurst in the panel.
Mohammed Shami has etched his name in the record books, becoming the fastest Indian and the second-fastest bowler in the world to claim 200 wickets in ODIs
'We don't know which bus is coming next. I know for sure whatever bus comes next, it will miss that too.'
The former Indian pace spearhead is part of a three-man panel that will identify bowlers with flawed actions at the ongoing Under-19 World Cup.
N Srinath regined supreme in the boys' Under-12 section in the World Youth Chess Championships.
The veteran fast bowler said he will retire if his injured knee prevents him from making the trip.
Far from adding to the Indians' fatigue, the four-match one-day series against the West Indies will help Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men "kill the demons" of their Twenty20 World Cup debacle, feels former pacer and ICC match referee Javagal Srinath.
Reader Geet Singh sent us a picture of Javagal Srinath from Kuala Lumpur.
'Because the same stupid questions are repeated year after year when an exam should provoke the students to think and not ask repetitive questions.' 'So, what do coaching institutes do? They teach students to memorise these questions and answers without understanding the subject.'
Reader Prasad S sent us this picture from Bangalore.
"The promise he has shown and the way he has fallen off is not acceptable," said the former Indian bowler.
In a landmark move in India's cricket administration, former India captain Anil Kumble and pace bowling partners Javagal Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad are set to contest Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) elections for the 2011-2013 term, scheduled to be held on November 21.
Former India captain Anil Kumble and his ex-teammate Javagal Srinath will not seek re-election in next month's Karnataka State Cricket Association elections. 'I am not seeking re-election. It is not due to criticism from some quarters or from KSCA members. I think a new committee with fresh ideas is necessary for good of cricket. I think it is necessary,' Kumble told reporters in Bangalore on Friday.
Top seed Parimarjan Negi was beaten in the third round of the boys' under-12 at the World Youth Championships.
Among other Indians in men's singles, S Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian defeated Malaysia's June Wei Cheam 15-21, 21-15, 21-19 in a tough three-game contest. He will next be up against Indonesia's Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo.
Former pace spearhead Javagal Srinath says young pacer Ishant Sharma should be India's strike bowler with Ashish Nehra in the absence of injured frontline speedster Zaheer Khan.
Former India pacer and ICC Match Referee Javagal Srinath on Monday blamed Mahendra Singh Dhoni's run-in with the media as reason behind the Twenty20 World Cup holders early exit from the tournament.
'It'll be a great honour to represent the country as the leading strike bowler,' the left-arm bowler said.
