R Praggnanandhaa was the joint leader with Nodirbek Abtusattaorov after the third round of the Tata…
Author: Atreyo Mukhopadhyay
Bitter, but true, there is no place for Sanju Samson in ODIs
There is clamour in certain quarters over the exclusion of Sanju Samson from the Indian squad…
Fresh start and new challenges for Gukesh and the rest
The Tata Steel chess tournament starting in Wijk Aan Zee in the Netherlands today will be…
Arshdeep can be India’s pace solution in England
India’s pace bowling stocks are not as strong as they used to be. Despite Jasprit Bumrah…
Iyer 2.0 redefines domestic toil after BCCI contract snub
Atreyo Mukhopadhyay Domestic cricket has suddenly become a buzzword of sorts. Usually, just a handful keeps…
The problem of impulse getting the better of intent
‘Intent’ used to be the most mentioned word in Indian cricket not long ago. It was…
Tough tests ahead for Gambhir, the fighter
Ten Test matches in five months. Lost six, drew one and won three, including two against…
Vaishali bronze in world blitz chess caps phenomenal year for India
R Vaishali tried her best but came up second best in the semi-finals of the World…
Vaishali tops women’s blitz section on way to quarters
R Vaishali was the lone Indian left in contention after the first day of the World…
Humpy caps India’s great year by winning Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship
Koneru Humpy ensured that Indian chess players ended the year on a high by winning the…