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Ukraine's Roman Dehtiarov became the first player in the history to win European Chess Championship without holding a GM title. (PHOTO: FIDE)

War-torn Ukraine finds reason to cheer as 17-year-old makes history as first non-GM to win European Chess Championship

April 22, 2026 17:30 IST

The European Championship win also made Dehtiarov a Grandmaster instantly without needing to earn three GM titles or reach 2500 rating.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

‘This boy can be the next demi-god of cricket’: Kris Srikkanth’s high praise for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

April 22, 2026 17:22 IST

Sooryavanshi has been on top form in the ongoing Indian Premier League, scoring 246 runs in 6 matches he has played for the Rajasthan Royals.

Ishan Kishan SRH captain

Why Sanjay Bangar wants Ishan Kishan to lead SRH despite Pat Cummins’ return

April 22, 2026 16:38 IST

In the absence of Cummins, Kishan has led the team admirably with the Jharkhand player guiding SRH to 3rd in the Indian Premier League points table after playing 7 matches.

IPL | Lucknow Super Giants take on Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2026 match.

LSG vs RR LIVE Score, IPL 2026 Playing 11 Updates: Toss, Playing XI news; Lucknow look to snap losing streak vs Rajasthan at Ekana

April 22, 2026 17:39 IST

IPL 2026 LSG vs RR Live Cricket Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals Playing 11 Today Match Updates: LSG take on RR at Ekana on Wednesday. Match begins at 7:30 PM IST.

LSG's Rishabh Pant and Nicholas Pooran in action in IPL 2026. (PHOTO: CREIMAS FOR IPL)

‘50 crore, one win!’: Former cricketer slams Rishabh Pant & Nicholas Pooran as LSG’s big guns fail miserably

April 22, 2026 12:43 IST

Skipper Pant is the highest-paid player in the league, with the franchise spending 27 crore for him. LSG also retained Pooran for 21 crore. 

LSG vs RR IPL 2026 Playing 11 LIVE

LSG vs RR IPL 2026 Playing 11 Today Match: Will Rajasthan give Dasun Shanaka a go against Lucknow?

April 22, 2026 11:00 IST

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) IPL 2026 Playing 11 Today Match, Squad, Players List: The Indian Express predicts the playing XIs of Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals at Ekana on Wednesday.

Abhishek

‘I want one of the cameras to go to him’: The father who has been watching Abhishek Sharma from stands since Under-12

April 22, 2026 10:13 IST

Rajkumar Sharma has watched every innings from the same seat, sending signals from the non-striker's end. Here is what the camera would find.

India's newly-minted grandmaster Aronyak Ghosh playing at the Bangkok Chess Club Open, where he earned his third and final GM norm.

How much does it cost for one to become a chess grandmaster?

April 22, 2026 11:37 IST

The thinking that chess is a cheap sport is a misconception, with families of prodigies like Aronyak Ghosh and Mayank Chakraborty spending close to 50 lakh to nourish their dream

Sakib Hussain IPL Varun Aaron

Varun Aaron on what makes Sakib Hussain’s slower ball special: ‘Getting as much turn as an off-spinner’

April 22, 2026 07:15 IST

SRH made the difficult decision to drop Jaydev Unadkat and Harshal Patel and bring in Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, but the gamble has worked so far.

MS Dhoni IPL Chennai Super kings

MS Dhoni keeps wickets, moves closer to making IPL 2026 comeback against MI

April 22, 2026 10:12 IST

MS Dhoni has missed CSK’s first six matches, recovering from a calf strain. The franchise had released a statement ahead of the start of IPL 2026 that he would miss the first two weeks of the tournament.

IPL 2026 Points Table Update: (BCCI/Creimas Photo)

IPL 2026 Points Table: Updated Team Rankings after SRH vs DC Match, Abhishek Sharma Grabs Orange Cap, Anshul Kamboj Leads Purple Cap Race

April 22, 2026 10:33 IST

IPL 2026 Points Table Update, SRH vs DC Match: Check latest standings after Sunrisers hyderabad vs Delhi capitals match, orange cap holders list, purple cap holder 2026, most runs and most wickets in IPL 2026.

Abhishek Sharma SRH DC

Abhishek Sharma keeps the left-handers’ explosion going in IPL after Tilak and Priyanshu: ‘I dedicate this innings to my ailing sister’

April 22, 2026 00:18 IST

Delhi Capitals tried to deploy Nitish Rana to stop SRH southpaws, but found no success, as Sharma slammed 135 off just 68 balls.

Axar himself and Kuldeep Yadav — two spinners most captains would hand full quotas without hesitation — bowled two overs each while Nitish Rana bowled his full quota of four. (BCCI/Creimas Photo)

Axar Patel had Kuldeep Yadav and himself. He chose Nitish Rana instead.

April 21, 2026 22:52 IST

Delhi Capitals had the bowlers to contain Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their captain just didn't trust them enough

Despite the collab with Michael Jordan that meant the other jersey got all the attention. But the home jersey - a clean, reassuring Brazil yellow was released later (Reuters Photo)

It’s all Yellow – Which FIFA World Cup countries will play in Coldplay’s colour?

April 21, 2026 22:35 IST

A total of 9 countries I the 48-team World Cup have chosen yellow for either their away or home shirts

Raised in the IPL era, the 26-year-old is a fusion of all the legendary openers who had revelled in the IPL stage. (BCCI/Creimas Photo)

Abhishek Sharma: IPL’s smiling Buddha who demolishes bowlers

April 21, 2026 22:20 IST

Abhishek Sharma combines Virender Sehwag’s relaxed attitude with Chris Gayle’s powerful six-hitting, but stands out because he does it in his own unique way.

Abhishek Sharma has scored his ninth T20 century. (BCCI/Creimas Photo)

Abhishek Sharma joins Virat Kohli at the top of Indian men’s T20 century tree

April 21, 2026 21:21 IST

Abhishek Sharma blazed his way to a 47-ball century against the Delhi Capitals and thus equalled Virat Kohli for most centuries by an Indian in men's T20s.

Even Ferguson's storied era of 13 titles including 2 UCLs did not boast of this stat of away days (AP photo)

What’s the one record that Manchester United couldn’t break even during Alex Ferguson’s time? Clue: It took 41 years

April 21, 2026 20:37 IST

Though it's their city mates Man City and Arsenal going at it for the Premiership honours, the Red Devils have quietly broken one jinx that eluded since 1985

Holder said that Ashok has a natural gift of being quick, something that the former West Indies captain feels cannot be trained into a player. (AP Photo)

Ashok Sharma is ‘one to watch out for’: Holder all praise for GT’s young pacer

April 21, 2026 20:10 IST

GT may have lost the match in which Ashok made his debut by three wickets but he first attracted attention by maintaining speeds between 140kph and 145kph consistently before bowling an impressive 18th over in which he gave away just five runs. 

While CSK have shifted their policy towards fielding younger players this season, there still remains question marks over what role 44-year-old MS Dhoni will play when he returns. MI's most consistent batter this season, meanwhile, has been their 38-year-old former captain Rohit Sharma. (PTI Photos)

‘Like living in the past’: MI, CSK too emotionally connected to big names, says Sanjay Manjrekar

April 21, 2026 19:23 IST

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, the two most succesfull sides in the history of the IPL, have both struggled to get going this season.

The defeat to City was a crushing psychological blow. But Arsenal found the ideal attacking blueprint, even though a game-specific tactic. (AP Photo)

Pep Guardiola said what Mikel Arteta couldn’t: Arsenal are still in this

April 21, 2026 18:46 IST

The City defeat was crushing. It was also the last truly fearsome fixture on Arsenal's calendar. Sometimes losing is the clearest way to see

World Champion D Gukesh in action against Aravindh Chithambaram at the Prague International Chess Festival. (Photo: Petr Vrabec via Prague International Chess Festival.)

Viswanathan Anand’s advice for Gukesh: ‘Just ignore criticism… but some of it is legitimate’

April 22, 2026 10:05 IST

With Gukesh’s form dipping in recent years, some of the comments from former world champions like Magnus Carlsen and Garry Kasparov appear to question his credentials as a world champion.

Mahesh has represented India in cricket and volleyball; (right) Mahesh with HCA secretary M Jeevan Reddy other physically disabled athletes at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium during SRH's home match against Rajasthan Royals. (Image via Special arrangement)

He lost his hand at 6. At 32, he helped other disabled athletes watch their first IPL game

April 22, 2026 10:28 IST

When the HCA offered 30 free passes to physically disabled individuals, hardly anyone showed up. Then they found Mahesh Dheeravath.

Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya celebrates the wicket of Gujarat Titans' Jos Buttler during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo)

‘Not a Hardik Pandya problem’: Mumbai Indians captain on Jasprit Bumrah’s season so far

April 21, 2026 17:21 IST

In what was a rare time that Jasprit Bumrah was handed the ball to bowl the first over of an innings, he responded by picking up a wicket on the first ball.

IPL SRH DC

SRH vs DC IPL 2026: Eshan Malinga’s 4 wickets, Abhishek Sharma’s 135 help Hyderabad defeat Delhi by 47 runs

April 22, 2026 01:12 IST

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals, SRH vs DC IPL 2026: Eshan Malinga took 3 wickets while Abhishek Sharma slammed an unbeaten 135 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated the Delhi Capitals by 47 runs.

IPL 2026: Ayush Mhatre suffered a hamstring tear during the match against SRH on Saturday. (CREIMAS)

CSK top-scorer Ayush Mhatre ruled out of remainder of IPL 2026

April 21, 2026 15:31 IST

Chennai are currently eighth in the IPL standings, with just two wins from their six games.

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