Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has explained what happened during his chaotic third-place match against Alireza Firouzja at the Esports World Cup 2026, after a series of technical problems eventually brought the contest to an unexpected end.Nakamura was competing against his Falcons Esports teammate Firouzja for third place. The match was already close and complicated when multiple…
PSG sign Spain World Cup hero Ferran Torres from Barcelona in €50m blockbuster deal/ PSG Ferran Torres has begun life at Paris Saint-Germain, joining his new team-mates in training for the first time after completing his move from Barcelona. The Spain international was pictured in PSG training kit on Saturday, shortly after his transfer to…
Babar Azam (left) and Shan Masood (right) Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has linked the country’s recent struggles in Test cricket to the decline of departmental cricket, which he believes played a major role in developing players.Azhar, who represented Pakistan in nine Tests and 31 ODIs, described departmental teams as a key “nursery” for the…
Devdutt Padikkal plays a shot during day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak credited Devdutt Padikkal’s preparation and improved back-foot game after the left-hander produced a composed unbeaten 131 to put India in a strong position on the opening day of the first Test…
Galle: India’s Rishabh Pant, left, and Devdutt Padikkal on day one of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal stole the spotlight on a memorable opening day as India finished 288/2 against Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Galle International Cricket Stadium…
Devdutt Padikkal announces himself with maiden Test 100 (Image: BCCI) Devdutt Padikkal marked his return to India’s Test setup in style, smashing his maiden Test century during the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. The left-hander, who has won two IPL titles with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, produced a fluent and…
Steve Smith etched his name into the Test record books on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh, equalling Joe Root’s world record for the most catches by a non-wicketkeeper in Test cricket. Smith started the match with 215 catches and completed the landmark by taking three catches at second slip during Bangladesh’s first…
Pakistan have been handed a fitness concern ahead of their three-Test series against England after captain Babar Azam was forced to retire from a warm-up game following a blow to his hand.Babar was batting on five for Pakistan against a Professional County Club Select XI when a rising delivery from England Under-19 pacer Manny Lumsden…
Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud (AP Photo) Bangladesh moved within touching distance of one of the biggest Test victories in their history after reducing Australia to 161/4 at stumps on Day 3 of the first Test at Marrara Stadium on Saturday. The hosts remain 67 runs behind Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 426, leaving the visitors needing just…
Yashavi Jaiswal (BCCI Photo) When Yashasvi Jaiswal walked out to bat in Galle for the first Test against Sri Lanka, he was playing the 30th Test of his career. The milestone came with an unusual record – Jaiswal has played each of his first 30 Tests at a different venue.The India opener has never played…
