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[ad_1] Koneru Humpy hasn’t played since the Women’s World Cup final defeat to Divya Deshmukh (Photo Credit: FIDE) NEW DELHI: Under the opulent ceiling of the Grand Bellagio Batumi Convention Hotel in Georgia, time seemed to hold its breath earlier this year in July. Across the 64 squares sat two Indian queens: Koneru Humpy, calm…

[ad_1] Smriti Mandhana and Kranti Goud India’s historic triumph in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 has sparked a wave of celebrations and recognition across the country. From Bhopal to Siliguri, Mumbai to Vijayawada, the victorious players have been receiving grand welcomes, cash rewards, and heartfelt tributes from their respective states. Go Beyond The Boundary…

[ad_1] Pratika Rawal (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Psychology student Pratika Rawal’s understanding of human behaviour led her to predict that Shafali Verma would perform exceptionally in the World Cup final, where Verma replaced her due to injury.Rawal’s prediction about Shafali proved accurate, though she missed the opportunity to play in the two most significant…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain is very likely to turn up for the franchise in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League. CEO Kasi Viswanathan says they are hopeful to have his services for the upcoming season.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“We are extremely…

[ad_1] Diogo Jota and Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo has addressed the controversy surrounding his absence from Portugal teammate Diogo Jota‘s funeral, who died in a car accident in Spain in July. The explanation came during an interview with Piers Morgan on his YouTube show.Ronaldo clarified that his decision to skip the funeral was based on…

[ad_1] Drama at Chess World Cup (Screengrab) There was unexpected drama at the FIDE World Cup 2025 on Friday when Lithuania’s Grandmaster Titas Stremavicius raised a complaint against India’s young talent Pranav V during their third-round encounter. The issue? Pranav allegedly made several moves without recording them on his scoresheet, which is a violation of…

[ad_1] Sachin Tendulkar and Harmanpreet Kaur NEW DELHI: When the phone rang on the eve of the ICC Women’s World Cup final, Harmanpreet Kaur didn’t expect to hear the voice of India’s cricketing god. But it was Sachin Tendulkar himself — calling to share words of wisdom that would help her and her team stay…

[ad_1] Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan V. C. Sajjanar, Hyderabad Police Commissioner, has raised questions about former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan‘s status as role models in the sport.The IPS officer, known for his firm stance against betting apps, criticised the former cricketers after the Enforcement Directorate seized their assets worth Rs 11.14…

[ad_1] Crowd during India vs Pakistan match India and Pakistan players maintained their recent tradition of not shaking hands after matches, as witnessed in their latest encounter at the Hong Kong Sixes tournament.Following the pattern set during the Men’s Asia Cup and Women’s World Cup, the teams continued to avoid post-match handshakes after India’s victory…

[ad_1] Pakistan cricketer Azam Khan drew a sharp comparison between Virat Kohli’s and Babar Azam’s batting legacies (Images via Getty) Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan has stirred debate once again with his recent remarks about former national captain Babar Azam, drawing a comparison between the Pakistan star and Virat Kohli.Speaking on a Cricwick podcast, Azam praised…