The ‘shirtless guy’ who shocked world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen Magnus Carlsen, widely regarded as one of the greatest chess players ever, recently suffered a surprise defeat in a blitz game against Bulgarian chess creator Volen Dyulgerov, better known online as Witty Alien or the “shirtless guy” these days.The upset happened on September 30 during…
India’s Neeru Dhanda (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Days before leaving for the Asian Games 2026, Neeru Dhanda was hospitalised with viral fever. She had barely any time to recover before boarding the flight to Japan. There was no proper recovery period. Just medicines, ORS, and a dream of winning a medal at the Asian Games.When…
India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo) Shubman Gill continued to strengthen his credentials as one of India’s most consistent performers in ODI cricket, equalling MS Dhoni‘s tally of seven Player of the Series awards after India’s three-match series against the West Indies on Saturday.Gill’s latest recognition came despite India losing the third ODI by five…
West Indies’ captain Shai Hope celebrates his century (AP Photo) Shai Hope turned to advice from former India captain MS Dhoni to pace his innings as West Indies chased down their highest-ever ODI target against India and signed off the series with a five-wicket win on Saturday.Hope produced an unbeaten 162 off 143 balls, his…
India vs Pakistan Asian Games gold medal match (Screengrabs) India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games men’s cricket final on Saturday, but the match was much closer than the final score suggests. Pakistan, led by Sahibzada Farhan, pushed India hard, with Hasan Nawaz scoring 96.India eventually held its nerve in the final…
Brazil supporters during the FIFA friendly between India and Brazil at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. (Image: PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Kolkata: People from different walks of life made their way to the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata for the historic India versus Brazil friendly. Even though the iconic venue wasn’t filled to its 65,000…
West Indies’ Shai Hope plays a shot during the third and final One Day International (ODI) cricket match of a series between India and West Indies, in Mullanpur. (PTI) New Chandigarh: India’s ODI team is in a phase where it is on the lookout for stern challenges to identify its own core group for the…
NEW DELHI: For months, Aman Sehrawat had carried a picture of the Asian Games gold medal on his phone. It was more than a wallpaper; it was a daily reminder of the colour he wanted after returning from Hangzhou with bronze. On Saturday, after beating North Korea’s reigning world champion Han Chong Song 11-7 in…
Soccer Football – International Friendly – India v Brazil – Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India – October 3, 2026 Brazil players and mascot Canarinho acknowledges fans after the match REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary For 27 minutes, India looked ready to make Brazil work for every inch at Salt Lake Stadium. The Blue Tigers arrived with some confidence…
Salt Lake Stadium (Photo/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Kolkata: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the West Bengal government pulled out all stops to make Brazil’s first-ever appearance on Indian soil a historic affair. Around 2,000 policemen were stationed at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. More than 400 volunteers also chipped in. Separate companies of…