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-Chanakya Chaudhary, Vice President, Corporate Services, Tata Steel On July 20, every year, enthusiasts around the world come together to celebrate a game that has endured through centuries and civilizations – chess. World Chess Day, designated by the United Nations and the International Chess Federation (FIDE), commemorates the day of the establishment of FIDE in Paris, 1924. It’s not just a day to appreciate the beauty and intellectual depth of this ancient game, but also a day to underscore the potential of chess as a tool for mental development, social cohesion, and even diplomatic relations. The origins of chess are…

Vaibhav Tripathi Virat Kohli, India’s talismanic cricketer, expressed deep gratitude and a sense of being blessed as he prepares to make his 500th international appearance for the national team on July 20. Joining the exclusive ranks of just four Indians and ten players worldwide to reach the coveted 500 international caps mark, Kohli stands alongside cricket luminaries like Sachin Tendulkar, who holds the record with 664 appearances, former captain MS Dhoni (538), and current head coach of the men’s team Rahul Dravid (509). “I’m really grateful. I feel very blessed that I have had such a long journey playing for…

It’s a measure of how ancient the Asia Cup is that the first sponsors, back in April 1984, were Rothmans, a cigarette manufacturer that went out of existence nearly a quarter-century ago. Back then, sporting organisations, whether cricket boards or Formula-1, had no qualms about aligning athletic prowess with cancer sticks, and the Rothmans Cup – as well as the Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket in Victoria a year later – was a reflection of that. If you look at the squads for that first tri-nation Asia Cup, you can also see how ODI cricket was still very…

Vaibhav Tripathi Kyle Jamieson, the pace bowler, is making an international comeback after successfully recovering from a back injury. He has been included in the squads for both the UAE and England series. New Zealand has also selected all-rounder Dean Foxcroft and leg-spinner Adi Ashok for their maiden T20I call-ups for the UAE tour. After undergoing successful surgery in February to address a stress fracture, Jamieson was expected to make a comeback during the home Test series against England. Unfortunately, a suspected recurrence of the injury forced him out of the series, leading to further MRI scans and consultations with…

Vaibhav Tripathi South African legend AB de Villiers expressed his admiration for Yashasvi Jaiswal’s talent, recalling the first time he watched him play in the Indian Premier League (IPL). De Villiers observed that Jaiswal has a little more time on his hands to play the ball. Jaiswal’s remarkable Test debut saw him score a magnificent 171 runs from 387 deliveries, earning him the well-deserved Player-of-the-Match award at the age of 21. “It’s not every day that a youngster comes out in a Test match in his very first game and scores a hundred. The very first time I watched him…

Provided Nepal don’t cause a seismic upset in the group stages, India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet twice in Kandy, eight days apart, before a potential meeting in the final of the Asia Cup 2023. Pakistan will open the tournament against Nepal in Multan on August 30, while the first big-ticket clash between India and Pakistan will take place on September 2. As RevSportz had reported on June 7, the schedule confirms that the continental competition will be hosted by two nations – Pakistan and Sri Lanka – as agreed upon in the ‘hybrid model’, proposed by the Pakistan…

Vaibhav Tripathi Ahead of the second Test against the West Indies, Indian captain Rohit Sharma dismissed the possibility of major changes to the winning combination. While the team secured an impressive victory in the series opener in Dominica with a well-balanced playing XI, the inclement weather at Queens Park Oval has made it challenging to gauge the pitch conditions. In the previous game, India opted for three seam bowlers and two frontline spinners, accompanied by Ishan Kishan as the wicketkeeper and Yashasvi Jaiswal as the opening batter, “In Dominica, we had a clear idea when we saw the pitch and…

Vaibhav Tripathi England all-rounder Moeen Ali expressed his delight at the return of James Anderson to the playing eleven for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford. England announced their playing eleven with just one change, bringing back Anderson in place of Ollie Robinson, who experienced a back spasm during the previous Test match at Leeds. As Old Trafford prepares to host its final Ashes Test match until 2031, it is likely to be Anderson’s last appearance in an Ashes Test at his home ground. “There’s no doubt England are a better team with James Anderson in there,” Moeen said. “In…

-Igor Stimac Honourable Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi ji, I am not sure if someone would have briefed you or updated you about the Indian teams participating in the upcoming Asian Games, where the most important and the key global sport “football” team has been deprived from participating and representing the Indian flag. India hosted the U-17 FIFA World Cup in 2017 and invested heavily in building a very fine new generation of players. You have always supported India’s dream of playing in FIFA World Cup one day and I am certain that if we have your continuous support in…

Vaibhav Tripathi Yash Dhull, the captain of India A team in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup, shared his thoughts on his special connection with the star batter, Virat Kohli. Dhull talked about how he has gained valuable insights into Kohli’s mindset and aggressive approach to the game while playing alongside him. Both hailing from Delhi, Kohli and Yash have previously led their respective U-19 national teams to World Cup victories in 2008 and 2022. “I have had the opportunity to meet him two or three times. Virat (Kohli) bhaiya appears different on TV, but he is different when interacting with…