BENGALURU: A 22-year-old grandmaster, one of the strongest players on the planet, lying flat on a hotel bed with his leg propped up on a pillow, calculating variations against a World Championship challenger sitting upright across the board. That was Alireza Firouzja’s reality for a stretch of tournaments earlier this year, a fallout from an…

FIFA’s decision to appoint a full Argentine officiating team for France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Morocco has sparked debate among fans/ Image: AP, X FIFA has confirmed the match officials for France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Morocco, with the appointment immediately attracting attention after the governing body selected an entire on-field…

Krishna Jaisankar (Image credit: Agencies) Whenever Krishna Jayasankar gets some time, she opens her kit bag and looks at the badge on her T-shirt.It has one word written on it: INDIA.Every time she looks at it, her eyes get moist. But there is also a sense of confidence that builds within her. After waiting for…

Punjab Kings’ Yuzvendra Chahal (ANI Photo) Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has landed in controversy after a video circulating on social media allegedly showed him vaping during a team flight. The clip, which has spread widely online, appears to show Chahal attempting to conceal the act while seated alongside teammate Shashank Singh. The footage was…