R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh, D Gukesh, and Magnus Carlsen (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the 2026 Norway Chess, which is currently in its 14th edition, if someone had told you that halfway down the line, reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen would be…
Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka combined power, precision and personality as she defeated former champion Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 to book her place in the quarter-finals of the French Open. The Belarusian star not only delivered a commanding performance on Court Philippe-Chatrier but also stole the spotlight with a memorable…
NEW DELHI: For the first time in their cricket history, Afghanistan are going to host India in an international series this year. But the venue will be the national capital of India. TOI has learnt that plans are afoot for Afghanistan to host three T20Is against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Sept.An official…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was at his destructive best throughout IPL 2026, dispatching some of the world’s leading bowlers into the stands with ease. Known for his fearless approach and explosive strokeplay, the teenager consistently kept the scoreboard moving at a breathtaking pace while leaving bowlers struggling to…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s successful IPL title defence drew praise from across the sporting world, with England football captain Harry Kane joining the chorus of congratulatory messages after RCB’s triumph over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final. Kane took to Instagram Stories to applaud Virat Kohli and RCB following their five-wicket victory at…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru coaching staff huddled in a room with a projector, making plans for what was ahead. With RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat taking notes and hovering in the room, Mentor and Batting coach Dinesh Karthik made a bold proclamation — much to the surprise…
Rasikh Salam Dar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Seven years ago, around the same time of the year, Nadeem Dar was playing a club game in Chandigarh, where he was studying at the time. He received a call from Rasikh Salam Dar, his cousin and the one he had trained since the age of…
PSG’s Desire Doue, left, and Warren Zaire-Emery walk onto the center court with Chgampions league trophy at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo) Fresh from Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League triumph, Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele and three of his teammates brought the trophy to the French Open on…
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star men’s doubles badminton pair, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, ended a 742-day wait for a BWF World Tour title by winning the Singapore Open. The former world No. 1 duo fought back from a game down to beat Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul…
Serena Williams (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Tennis great Serena Williams is set to make a surprise return to professional tennis nearly four years after her last competitive match. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild card entry for the women’s doubles event at Queen’s Club, set to be hosted between June 6…