Gukesh's 'Karpov-like' style tipped to outclass Ding

IMAGE: Liren Ding will face a stern challenge from the 18-year-old D Gukesh. Photograph: FIDE/X Grandmasters Pravin Thipsay and Abhijit Kunte believe Indian GM D Gukesh, whose game bears a......

You can't say that I wasted my ban period: Shaw

'I had a lot of things in my mind. I had to beat all those things. I was hungry for runs for the last three months.' IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw celebrates scoring a century during the first Test against......

Cricket Buzz: Sangakkara is first non-British MCC president

IMAGE: Children watch the match with MCC president Kumar Sangakarra. Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for MCC Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara, on Tuesday, took charge as......

India U-19 hero Atharva dedicates match-winning show to late father

'When I got my India (Under-19) jersey tears had rolled down my eyes as my father was not there to experience this moment. I dedicate the Asia Cup trophy and my fifer in the final to my late......

One more endearing anecdote about Sachin Tendulkar

Tendulkar recalls when he faced elder brother Ajit and did not want to win IMAGE: (From left) Ajit Tendulkar, Sachin Tendulkar and Anjali Tendulkar. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Ajit......