The five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen hailed the reigning world champion D Gukesh for his "fighting spirit" and praised him for capitalising on the opportunity during their encounter in the ongoing Norway Chess 2025.
PM Narendra Modi congratulated Indian wrestlers on Monday for their phenomenal performance at the Ulaanbaatar Open 2025, where they won 21 medals, including six golds.
The victory marked Gukesh's first-ever classical win over the Norwegian grandmaster. The 19-year-old also became the second Indian player to beat Carlsen in the competition's history, following grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa.
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer pointed out that head coach Ricky Ponting stands out for treating everyone "equally," and the control he has over his emotions irrespective of the results is a sign of being a "great" coach.
Actor Ranveer Singh, who is an avid cricket follower, penned an uplifting message for the Mumbai Indians team after they lost to Punjab Kings in IPL's Qualifier 2.
Former India cricketer Yograj Singh believes Punjab Kings can lift their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy by staging Royal Challengers Bengaluru's downfall in the final of the 18th season in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
Former Zimbabwe cricketer Chris Mpofu spoke about the new Indian test captain Shubman Gill and believed that despite the challenges, Gill and his team will adjust and perform well for India, highlighting cricket's religious status in India.
The 36-year-old has lived a contrasting life as an international cricketer in eyes of many. So much talent, but yet patches of inconsistency. Exciting to watch, but yet frustrating at times. A match-winner, but yet someone who could lose it sometimes within an instant.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended wishes to the reigning world champion D Gukesh for his "brilliance" which helped him trounce the five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the ongoing Norway Chess 2025.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the venues and dates for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to be held in England.