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India to host FIDE Women's Grand Prix in Delhi next year
Another Asian level chess tournament will also be held in India next year, AICF President, Dr Sanjay Kapoor told IANS."We are going to organise the FIDE Women Grand Prix in March 2023 and an Asian calendar event later in 2023," he said.The event is expected to be held in Delhi.This will be the second major international event being held in India after the Chess Olympiad that was held in Chennai this year.
I love playing Test cricket and felt we could do something different: Ben Stokes on leading England's turnaround
When Stokes succeeded Joe Root as Test captain in April, England had won just one of their past 17 Tests, including a 4-0 Ashes drubbing in Australia and a series defeat in the West Indies.
Cameron Green takes maiden five-fer, puts Australia in control after Verreynne, Jansen rescue act
Green ripped through South Africa's lower order to pick a career-best 5/27 and bowl the tourists out for 189 in their first innings. The Proteas could have been out for an even lower total, if not for the 112-run sixth-wicket stand between wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne (52) and left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen (59).
Ravichandran Ashwin hits out on 'overthinker' tag, says 'every person's journey is unique'
On day four of the second Test Bangladesh at Mirpur, India were left in a spot of bother at 74/7. But Ashwin (42 not out), along with Shreyas Iyer (29 not out), stitched a gritty 71-run partnership to take the visitors over the line in a chase of 145 and secure a 2-0 series sweep.
Credit goes to amount of white-ball cricket played for Sussex, Saurashtra: Pujara on bringing out the sweep shot
In the series, Pujara's unbeaten 102 in the first Test at Chattogram was his fastest century in the longest format of the game, he used his feet beautifully, was coming down the pitch constantly to flick, paddle-sweep and loft over mid-on and mid-off against spinners.
Star Sports Network to broadcast India v Sri Lanka T20I series, release promo for the series
The year will see some of the biggest spectacles in world cricket take the stage and Team India has a blockbuster line-up of cricketing action which is sure to capture fans across the country.The Men in Blue kick off the New Year with a crucial series as they take on Asia Cup 2022 champions - Sri Lanka. Viewers and fans will be treated to three T20 Internationals against Sri Lanka,
K.L. Rahul's average as an opener in Test cricket is not acceptable, says Dinesh Karthik
Rahul averaged only 14.25 across four Test innings -- scoring 22, 23, 10 and 2 - in the 2-0 series sweep over Bangladesh. Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes Rahul's average in Test cricket, which currently is at 34.26 from 45 Tests since his debut in 2014, is unacceptable for an opener in the longest format of the game.
Aakash Chopra questions PBKS strategy in IPL auction, ouster of Anil Kumble as head coach
In the auction held on December 23 at Kochi, Punjab Kings picked Sam Curran (INR 18.50 crore), Sikandar Raza (INR 50 lakh), Harpreet Bhatia (INR 40 lakh), Vidwath Kaverappa (INR 20 lakh), Mohit Rathee (INR 20 lakh) and Shivam Singh (INR 20 lakh). None of them barring Curran and Raza are much known.
Messi and football: a lifelong love born in Rosario that guided Argentina to a dream World Cup trophy
The house is getting more footfalls since the iconic player led Argentina to their third FIFA World Cup trophy in Qatar a few days back. "I love you Messi," two-year-old Nahitan Vera shouted towards the house.
Football: Brazil pursuing France great Zinedine Zidane for manager's job, claim reports
Zidane has been linked with the France managerial role but could make Brazil a priority if Didier Deschamps remains in charge of the Les Bleus, the newspaper O Globo reported on Sunday.
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