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Sunil Chhetri, who started his professional journey just after the turn of the millennium, has recalibrated his mindset and continued to evolve.

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05-08-202317 STORIES

Young turks: Grandmasters Praggnanandhaa, Adhiban, Gukesh and Nihal Sarin will spearhead India’s challenge at the World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Chess World Cup: A tough ask for Indians

After showcasing the might of Indian chess to the world in the 2022 Chess Olympiad, the teen brigade from the Westbridge Anand academy promise more ex

Chhetri recently captained India to its ninth SAFF Championship triumph. The silverware was also India’s second in under a month.

Sunil Chhetri: The epitome of a modern-day footballer

Sunil Chhetri, who started his professional journey just after the turn of the millennium, has recalibrated his mindset and continued to evolve.

Jubilant mood: Indian players lift skipper Sunil Chhetri after winning the 2023 SAFF Championship. Chhetri feels having an ISL or I-League club from every state will help the sport grow in the country.

Indian Football

Sunil Chhetri: ‘To break into top-10 in Asia, India needs players better than me’

Indian football legend, Sunil Chhetri, discusses his career, mindset, and the future of Indian football in a wide-ranging interview.

Changing times: The New York Times</italic> is getting rid of its sports department and will instead rely on sports coverage from its website The Athletic going forward.

Last Word: Sports makes for lively pages

The New York Times disbanded its sports section recently.

Star in the making: One of Indian cricket’s up-and-coming players, Shreyanka Patil’s all-round abilities make her a valuable asset.

Meet Shreyanka Patil, the cheerful all-rounder who lit up the inaugural WPL

Shreyanka, one of the breakout stars of the inaugural WPL, where she played for Royal Challengers Bangalore, is fast climbing the rungs in Indian cric

Team India will traverse 8400 kms over 35 days during the group phase of the 2023 ODI World Cup, venturing into nine cities.

Team India criss-cross the country in pursuit of elusive ICC title

India will face a relentless 2023 ODI World Cup schedule, compelled to travel almost every third day during the tournament, with brief respites coming

Chasing the right results: Andy Murray with strength and conditioning coach Matt Little during practice at Wimbledon.

Training Transfer: Bridging the Gap for Athletes

Uniting physical and mental preparation is key to achieving success in team sports.

Hat-trick calling: Megan Rapinoe of the USA lifts the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy following her team’s victory in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup final against The Netherlands at Stade de Lyon, France.

Fifa Women’s World Cup

FIFA Women’s World Cup Preview: Storylines dominating this WWC and top players to watch out for

32 teams, legendary farewells, and social impact — the highly anticipated women’s football tournament promises to be an all-round extravaganza.

Ashwin (709 wickets) became only the third Indian to join this list after Anil Kumble (956) and Harbhajan Singh (711).

IND vs WI in Tests: Ashwin’s scintillating show, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unique feat

Ashwin was the cynosure of all attention as he crossed 700 international wickets with his superlative performance against the Windies.

Rousing reception: The 2022 FIFA World Cup champion and Golden Glove winner Emiliano Martinez soaks in the love.

Kolkata rides in Emi Martinez’s slipstream

Around 5,000 fans and supporters of the oldest club on the continent turned up to give the “Dibu’ of their dreams a rousing reception.

Follow the leader: South Zone’s captain Hanuma Vihari in action during the final.

Duleep Trophy review: South Zone stuns West Zone to become champion

Outstanding performances by Kaverappa and Koushik help Hanuma Vihari’s men beat a team boasting of a star-studded batting line-up.

Hot pursuit: Brad Pitt with Joseph Kosinski, director of the upcoming Formula One movie. The crew started shooting in Silverstone, with the team running an F2 car between sessions for footage.

Hollywood star Brad Pitt to play lead in new F1 movie

F1 ropes in Brad Pitt for its latest movie, as Max continues his record-breaking run.

Leading by example: Dhruv Jurel was vice-captain of India’s Under-19 team for the 2020 World Cup in South Africa.

Dhruv Jurel: Ready to take on the world with Mamba Mentality

Dhruv Jurel made the most of the Impact Player rule this IPL to emerge as a finisher for the Rajasthan Royals, scoring 152 runs at a strike rate north

Memorable outing: Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a set deficit to topple Novak Djokovic 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 and win his first Wimbledon title.

On The Write Line

Injury-free Alcaraz can dominate tennis for next dozen years

Alcaraz seems to have more than one option to play a shot and then play it either with fierce ferocity or delicate deceptivity.

Nine lives: The India football team beat Kuwait in the final.

SAFF success and performance set India on right path for Asian Cup

India’s national football team successfully defended their SAFF Championship title, but the journey was fraught with challenges.

Two-time champion West Indies are going to be absent from an ODI World Cup for the first time ever.

West Indies plummets deeper, Netherlands soars: Cricket’s world order is changing

With West Indies’ historic downfall and Netherlands’ triumphant rise, the cricketing landscape has been shaken to the core.

Triumphant return: Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar sealed her place in the Asian Games squad after topping the selection trials at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

Dipa Karmakar sets sights on Asian Games glory after triumphant return to gymnastics

Dipa Karmakar defies the odds in her inspiring return, throwing the gauntlet to the next generation and inspiring them to make their mark in gymnastic

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