Indian challenger D. Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China settled for a draw in Game 6 on Sunday. This marks their third consecutive draw, keeping the score tied at 3-3. The closely contested match continues as both players fight to gain an edge in the championship. D. Gukesh doesn’t believe in numerology—he trusts making the right moves. On Sunday, he rejected a draw through a threefold repetition on move 26, sparking concerns about taking unnecessary risks. However, 20 moves later, he secured a draw, silencing critics. Some may credit the thread on his wrist for hi
England kicked off their three-match Test series in New Zealand with a commanding eight-wicket victory in Christchurch on Sunday, setting multiple records along the way. Chasing 104, England achieved the fastest 100-plus run chase in Test history, reaching the target in just 12.4 overs at an incredible run rate of 8.21. This broke New Zealand’s 2017 record of chasing 109 in 18.4 overs against Pakistan at the same venue. England also surpassed the West Indies’ record of a 6.82 run rate during a similar chase against India in 1983. Earlier, New Zealand, starting day four at 155/6, wer
Eleven cyclists from Venugram Cycling Club achieved an extraordinary record of a staggering 1500 km in just 10 days starting from November 15. They embarked on an epic journey, pedaling from the streets of Belagavi, stretching all their way to the Rann of Kutch. Cyclist Ramesh Govekar achieved this milestone on a single-gear cycle. The names of other cyclist who achieved this record are as follows: Jasminder Singh Khurana, Chanakya G, Abhinandan Hanji, Raj Chavan, Rohan Hargude, Dhiraj Bhate, Manoj Gaonkar, Raju Nayak, Mahesh Chougule, and Sachin Astekar. All the participants p
In November 2022, FIFA announced the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Legacy Fund. Now, FIFA is taking it further by investing USD 50 million in social programs. This initiative is in collaboration with Qatar, the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The fund aims to create positive social and developmental impacts worldwide. FIFA is working with these global organizations to make a difference beyond football. FIFA President Gianni Infantino explained the plan during an online meeting. The meeting also included WTO Director-G
Jasprit Bumrah reclaimed the top spot in the latest ICC Rankings after his impressive performance against Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). The rankings, revealed on Wednesday, highlighted Bumrah’s impact in India’s 295-run win in Perth. Bumrah took eight wickets in the match, with figures of 5/72 in the first innings and three more in the second. His performance boosted him from the Number three position to the top, earning a career-best 883 ranking points. In the batter rankings, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli made significant gains following their
A 13-year-old boy from Bihar bagged Rs. 1.10 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who represents Bihar cricket team at the Domestic level, has been named as the youngest player to be sold in the Indian Premier League. Rajasthan Royals picked him for a massive amount of Rs. 1.10 Crore at the auction. After warring with Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals managed to get the teenager's bid. It is said that talent has no age barriers. Every now and then, extreme talent emerges, setting new records with their exceptional skills and bagging a good sum at a school-going age. Vaib
India began the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series against Australia with a commanding 295-run victory in Perth on Monday, November 25. This triumph marks India’s largest win by runs against Australia on Australian soil, surpassing their historic first Test victory in Melbourne in 1977. It also stands as India's 10th Test win in Australia. In the history of contests between these two teams, this win ranks as the second-largest by runs, following the Mohali Test in 2008, where India secured a 320-run victory. Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah played a pivotal role, claiming eight wickets in t
Indian Cricketer Hardik Pandya has reclaimed the top position in the ICC T20I latest Men’s Batting Rankings after rising two places, as per a report released on Wednesday. It is the second time when Pandya is at the top of this list in the ongoing year after India’s T20 World Cup victory in the USA against West Indies in June. Hardik Pandya had a great score batting and bowling in the Indian men’s cricket team’s match against Bangladesh at home last month, winning the match by 3-0. After this, he was adjudged as the player of the series with 118 runs and one wicket. His contribu
India continued its dominance in the competition with a 3-0 win against Japan in the final league match of the Asian Champions Trophy on Sunday to seal its semifinal spot at the top of the table. Despite being defeated, Japan was able to advance to the knockouts after finishing in fourth place. This ensured that the two sides would face off once again in the knockouts. This was India’s sixth win over Japan in their last seven encounters, but Japan defeated them the last time they faced each other earlier this year in the Paris Olympics. It was possible by scoring the lone goal in the mat
India delivered a commanding performance, defeating Thailand 13-0 in the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey, emphasising their dominance and skill on the field. Held in front of an enthusiastic crowd, India’s strength was highlighted as a powerhouse in women’s hockey. From the opening whistle, Indian players asserted control with their relentless attacking strategy and impeccable teamwork. Forward Vandana Katariya emerged as the star of the match with her sharp finishes and precise movements, netting a hat-trick that left the opposition defense in disarray. Complementing her efforts,