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"Test Cricket Being In Danger Is Not A Good Thing": Former India Cricketer

The IPL being the “envy of the world” delights former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer but he also wants the stakeholders to bring Test cricket out of “danger" zone. While financially strong nations like India, England and Australia remain committed to Test cricket, players from smaller countries are preferring to ply their trade in franchise leagues around the world as they offer better money. “Test cricket being in danger is not a good thing. It is good that the game is prospering all over the world through T20 leagues but Test cricket should never be sacrificed,” Engineer told PTI.

Record-setting Djokovic wants to see 'healthy' Nadal back in 2024

Novak Djokovic reached his 55th Grand Slam quarter-final and record 17th at the French Open on Sunday before urging a "healthy" Rafael Nadal to return next year and resume their epic rivalry.

Chess-Karjakin likely to skip World Cup, Carlsen's coach calls for sanctions

PARIS :Sergey Karjakin, who last year was banned for publicly backing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is unlikely to take part in the World Cup after his social media followers urged him not to participate without the Russian flag or anthem.

Chess-Czech tournament does U-turn on Ukraine players after warning

PARIS : A top Czech chess tournament has been forced to accept Ukrainian players after initially refusing to register them, following a warning from FIDE, the game's international governing body.

"Matter Of Time": Magnus Carlsen On India Becoming Leading Chess Nation In World

Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen feels it is only a matter of time before India becomes a leading chess nation, saying the country is "doing a lot of right things". Carlsen who is the current world rapid chess champion, is widely regarded as the best player of the current generation. While Indian chess players have done extremely well in global circuit in recent years, the country also successfully hosted the Chess Olympiad last year. "I think India is doing a lot of right things so far, and it is a matter of time before it is clearly the leading chess nation in the world," Carlsen was quoted as saying in a press release.

Chess-Russia's Karjakin likely to skip World Cup, polls followers on social media

PARIS : Chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin, who last year was banned for publicly backing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is unlikely to take part in the World Cup after his social media followers urged him not to participate without the Russian flag or anthem.

"Matter Of Time": Magnus Carlsen On India Becoming Leading Chess Nation In World

Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen feels it is only a matter of time before India becomes a leading chess nation, saying the country is "doing a lot of right things". Carlsen who is the current world rapid chess champion, is widely regarded as the best player of the current generation. While Indian chess players have done extremely well in global circuit in recent years, the country also successfully hosted the Chess Olympiad last year. "I think India is doing a lot of right things so far, and it is a matter of time before it is clearly the leading chess nation in the world," Carlsen was quoted as saying in a press release.

They're young, but they're no rookies: More kids in Singapore playing chess competitively

SINGAPORE: A chess game may seem still and silent from the outside, but when nine-year-old Alesa Wong is battling an opponent for control of the board, her mind fills with “blasting colours”.

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"Test Cricket Being In Danger Is Not A Good Thing": Former India Cricketer

Record-setting Djokovic wants to see 'healthy' Nadal back in 2024

Chess-Karjakin likely to skip World Cup, Carlsen's coach calls for sanctions

Chess-Czech tournament does U-turn on Ukraine players after warning

"Matter Of Time": Magnus Carlsen On India Becoming Leading Chess Nation In World

Chess-Russia's Karjakin likely to skip World Cup, polls followers on social media

"Matter Of Time": Magnus Carlsen On India Becoming Leading Chess Nation In World

They're young, but they're no rookies: More kids in Singapore playing chess competitively