Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates FIDE Women’s World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh

Divya Deshmukh, the newly crowned Women’s chess World Cup champion, was felicitated by the Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday. Grandmaster Koneru Humpy, who had finished runner-up to Divya, joined online from her home for the felicitation. “Grandmasters like you serve as inspiration for the new generation. More youngsters will take to sports, especially…

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Bumrah’s workload depends on how good other bowlers are, says Glenn McGrath

Australia pace-bowling legend Glenn McGrath on Friday noted the uncommon English conditions in the ongoing India-England series, but added that the series, along with the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has restored his confidence that Test cricket is “alive and well.” “It’s been quite high-scoring, which is a little unusual in English conditions with the Dukes cricket…

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