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13-04-202418 STORIES

Firm favourite: Caruana is a former winner of the Candidates. He had won it in 2018 and took on Carlsen for the World championship later that year.

FIDE Candidates 2024: Nakamura, Caruana, Nepomniachtchi pose stiff challenge to Indian contenders

India has its task cut out against some serious competition in its FIDE Candidates showdown.

Great expectations: Praggnanandhaa is clearly the one that no contender can afford to take lightly, having finished runner-up to Carlsen in last year’s World Cup.

Candidates 2024: Indian quintet on a historic quest

As the highly anticipated FIDE Candidates 2024 tournament unfolds in Toronto, the spotlight is on five Indian players who are keen to etch their names

This is the way: It’s important to establish individual profiling for each athlete. This establishes a genuine baseline for comparison based on their unique parameters.

Fitnesswise: What is athlete readiness and how to monitor it

An athlete’s potential can be truly unlocked by understanding the science of readiness assessment for optimal performance.

Anand: Since the Candidates tournament favours stability as much as ability, I lean towards Nakamura or Caruana as favourites.

Candidates 2024: A thrilling challenger hunt on the cards

Candidates 2024, Viswanathan Anand: Since the Candidates tournament favours stability as much as ability, I lean towards Nakamura or Caruana as favour

Booking a spot: Sift Kaur Samra secured a Paris 2024 Olympics quota for India at the ISSF World Championship 2023 after finishing fifth in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Paris 2024 shooting: Olympics quota selection trials, bonus points explained with focus on Indian contenders

Indian shooters are world-class, no doubt, but they would need strategic preparation for success at the Paris Olympics.

Attractive proposition: Former world champion swimmer James Magnussen has agreed to come out of retirement to compete in the Enhanced Games.

Enhanced Games: Glimpse of the future or unworkable idea?

There are moral, ethical, medical, financial, and philosophical reasons for keeping drugs out of sports.

According to a report in the The Hindu BusinessLine, the franchises in the IPL are expected to witness a growth of between 15 and 20 per cent in sponsorship revenues compared to last season.

In India, IPL reigns supreme

The Indian sports market has grown 6.5 times since the inception of the Indian Premier League in 2008.

Yashasvi Jaiswal was in phenomenal touch with the bat in the recently concluded Test series against England.

India v England, Statsman: Yashasvi Jaiswal reaches 1000 runs in less than 10 matches

Here are all key stats and trivia from the recently concluded India v England Test series.

Carlos Sainz led Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in the Australian Grand Prix, stalling Red Bull’s domination.

Formula 1: A ‘Sainz’ational triumph at Australian Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz clinched an impressive win at the Australian Grand Prix, defying challenges including a health scare and career uncertainty.

Turning point: By defeating Medvedev in the final, Alcaraz snapped the longest title drought in his career so far.

Carlos Alcaraz on the rebound after Indian Wells win

The Spanish sensation battled hard to win his latest title at Indian Wells, delivering incredible performances against Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinn

Gujarat Titans’ Umesh Yadav celebrates his team’s win against Mumbai Indians’ in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 T20 cricket match at Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad.

On The Write Line

Sunil Gavaskar: Two-bouncer rule in IPL has tilted scales a little bit in favour of bowlers

If somehow the ground staff can increase the size of the boundaries, say even by a couple of metres, that could mean some of the mishits that go for a

Calicut Heroes celebrate after winning the Prime Volleyball League in Chennai.

Prime Volleyball League: Calicut Heroes’ victory dance

In the third season of the Prime Volleyball League, the team from Kerala emerged victorious, securing their debut title.

Mumbai’s Shardul Thakur (centre) in action during a Ranji Trophy 2023-24 match in Mumbai.

Making a better Ranji Trophy schedule the need of the hour

The Ranji Trophy has undergone significant changes, transitioning from a 99-day tournament with breaks to a tightly packed schedule of consecutive mat

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals in a tense final to win its maiden Women’s Premier League crown.

Women's Cricket

WPL 2024 review: Indian talents to the fore, notes for World Cup prep and branding lessons galore

While the first edition needed to be thrust up by performances from proven international pros, season two saw the Indian talent pool tap the overseas

The victorious Mumbai team celebrates after winning its 42nd Ranji Trophy title.

Mumbai’s invincible ethos culminates in 42nd Ranji Trophy title

Mumbai beat Vidarbha on the fifth afternoon to secure its 42nd Ranji Trophy title and first since 2015-16. This is the story of how Ajinkya Rahane’s m

India’s Lakshya Sen in action during the men’s singles semifinal match against Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie at the All England Open Badminton Championships.

Lakshya Sen rediscovers mojo with All England Championships semifinal finish

At one point, Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen’s Olympic qualification looked uncertain, but he seems to have regained his form just in time.

WPL 2024 culminated in a nervy final week that saw Royal Challengers Bangalore take home its maiden WPL crown.

WPL 2024 Diary: Of winding Old Dilli roads, turning fortunes and a year’s quota of butter

The diary flew to Delhi, aiming to balance sightseeing with cricket at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, mirroring RCB’s swift ascent from mid-table to title

Services team celebrates after winning the Santosh Trophy against Goa during the 77th Santosh Trophy football championship in Yupia in Arunachal Pradesh.

Indian Football

Santosh Trophy grapples with the changing state of Indian football

In the 21st century, the Santosh Trophy remains popular in West Bengal, Kerala, and the Northeast, but the players’ calibre doesn’t match its storied

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