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PM Modi and chess legend Susan Polgar NEW DELHI: Chess legend Susan Polgar reminisced about receiving a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Republic Day eve 2022, acknowledging her contributions to developing young Indian chess talent.Recently, PM Modi extended congratulations to Gukesh Dommaraju for achieving his first classical chess victory against Magnus Carlsen, world…

NEW DELHI: Radio jockey RJ Mahvash, rumoured to be dating Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, shared a heartfelt post on social media, praising Chahal’s incredible courage during the IPL 2025 season. She revealed that the spinner played through the tournament carrying not one but three fractures while representing Punjab Kings.Punjab Kings had an impressive campaign, reaching…

NEW DELHI: England wicketkeeper-batsman Phil Salt will be absent from the upcoming T20I series against West Indies due to paternity leave, as announced by the ECB on Thursday. Jamie Smith has been selected as his replacement in the squad.The ECB confirmed that Salt is staying home following his child’s birth earlier this week. Go Beyond…

NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev on Thursday expressed his anguish over the death of 11 fans during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebrations, saying “lives are more important than celebration” and urging everyone to take proper precautions in the future.On Wednesday, nearly two and a half lakh people gathered near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium…

NEW DELHI: Australian legend Ricky Ponting has offered a frank assessment of Shubman Gill’s readiness for the challenges of Test captaincy, urging the young Indian skipper to consider batting at No. 4 during the upcoming five-Test series in England starting June 20. Ponting, who coached the Punjab Kings to the IPL 2025 final, believes the…

Virat Kohli (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s emotional breakdown after finally clinching an IPL title spoke volumes, and Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting believes it underlines just how much the tournament means to players, especially those who’ve chased the dream for nearly two decades.Kohli dropped to his knees in tears as Royal…

Fans wave as a bus carrying the IPL 2025 winning Royal Challengers Bengaluru team arrives at the Chinnaswamy Stadium (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: What was meant to be a day of pure joy and celebration turned into one of sorrow and heartbreak as a tragic stampede outside Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and…

Punjab Kings during the IPL final in Ahmedabad. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Yograj Singh launched a scathing attack on Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer for his reckless dismissal in the IPL 2025 final, terming it a “criminal offence” that proved costly in the team’s narrow six-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).Go…

Bengaluru: An injured being taken for treatment following a stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium, after a large number of fans gathered for the felicitation of IPL 2025 winning Royal Challengers Bengaluru team, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. At least four people were killed and several others suffered injuries in the incident. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_04_2025_000588A) Former India cricketer has…

Fans near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo) What was meant to be a historic celebration turned into a day of mourning as a stampede outside Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday claimed 11 lives and injured over 30 others. The tragedy unfolded during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) homecoming celebration after their maiden…