After the unparalleled highs of 2024, this year was going to be an acid test for…
Author: Atreyo Mukhopadhyay
‘Ambitious’ Pragg says Gukesh and Arjun’s success made him hungrier
Atreyo Mukhopadhyay Maxim Vachier-Lagrave had a faint smile on his face, when he extended his hand…
Praggnanandhaa in touching distance of another elite title
R Praggnanandhaa is one favourable round away from what would be a big win and a…
Bucharest blues don’t augur well for Gukesh before Norway blockbuster
Players experience bad times. There are no exceptions. In that way, there may not be a…
Expectations, Grit and Excellence through Prism of Hard Work — the Virat Kohli Reality Show
Atreyo Mukhopadhyay Being a sports reporter can at times give someone a chance to see something…
Kohli void leads to batting-order chaos before English examination
One day during his last Test appearance, against the West Indies in 2013, Sachin Tendulkar was…
Upwardly mobile Pragg reclaiming lost ground
Atreyo Mukhopadhyay A prodigy at 10, international chess sensation by 17-18 and then classmates — so…
Romania warm-up for Gukesh before the big one in Norway
Classical chess is back after a slew of freestyle and rapid events. This brings the Indians…
Dhoni six practically ends KKR campaign in IPL 2025
It was not as imperious or important as the famous six he had hit in a…
Yellow fever at Eden Gardens one last time?
A KKR versus CSK match in 2019 was an eye-opener of sorts, even for seasoned Eden…