New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Twenty years ago on this day, Viswanathan Anand won the FIDE World Chess Championship 2000 for the first time after beating Spain's Alexei Shirov. With this, he became the first Indian to clinch this title.
Napier [New Zealand], December 22 (ANI): Wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan on Tuesday said that he cannot express his happiness on being named as Pakistan's skipper for the upcoming first Test against New Zealand.
Auckland [New Zealand], December 21 (ANI): New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Monday confirmed that spinner Mitchell Santner has been retained in the squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, beginning December 26.
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Former India opener Wasim Jaffer on Monday sent out a cryptic message for stand-in Test skipper Ajinkya Rahane ahead of the second match against Australia and he asked the fans to decode the message.
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], December 20 (ANI): Indian rallyist Gaurav Gill continued his winning streak, claiming Rally of Arunachal, Round 2 of the Champions Yacht Club-FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship 2020 here on Sunday.
Adelaide [Australia], December 20 (ANI): Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting reckons that the hosts now have a very good chance of defeating India 4-0 in the four-match series now after the visitors suffered an eight-wicket drubbing in the first Test.
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], December 19 (ANI): A battle royale between the top Indian drivers is on the anvil as the Rally of Arunachal, Round two of the Champions Yacht Club FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship 2020, is set to begin here late on Saturday evening.
Adelaide [Australia], December 19 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday said that a lead of a few more runs in the first innings in the pink-ball Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval would have handed his side a boost.
Adelaide [Australia], December 19 (ANI): After stumbling to an eight-wicket loss in the first Test of the four-match series against Australia, India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday said that his side did not show enough intent while batting in the second innings.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 19 (ANI): A district-level table tennis championship was organised in Srinagar that allowed players to return to the court after a long Covid induced break of around nine months.
London [UK], December 18 (ANI): Red Bull Racing on Friday announced that Sergio Perez will join the team and race alongside Max Verstappen in the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], December 18 (ANI): Ace Indian rallyist Gaurav Gill opened his account in the Champions Yacht Club - FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship 2020 with momentum, scoring a thumping victory in Round 1.