Always my priority to win tournaments, not rating: GM Abhijeet Gupta

The noted chess player says he's still highly motivated; I'm competing in tournaments, and the motivation is always there: Gupta

From mud pits to medals: Celebrating Olympic spirit at Guru Hanuman Akhara

The Akhara, tucked away in the heart of the Capital, is more than just a training centre. It is a symbol of hard work, discipline, and the pursuit of excellence

I should have scored my centuries: Sourav Ganguly’s biggest regret

The elegant left-hander of his times, Ganguly scored 18575 runs in Test and ODIs but regrets missing many centuries in his career in which he competed in 311 ODIs and 113 Tests

Pant plays the numbers game beautifully, has his own computer: Ravi Shastri

Rishabh Pant “plays the numbers game beautifully and has his own computer” whose working only he knows, feels former India head coach Ravi Shastri after the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter’s audacious and entertaining show against England in the opening Test here. Pant hit an audacious 134 off just 178 balls with the help of 12 fours and […]

Playing alongside Rahul and Prasidh is a very comforting factor: Karun Nair

The five-match Test series against England, is an opportunity for Karun to cement his place in the side, years after becoming only the second Indian batter to score a triple century in Test cricket

A lot still left in the tank: Delhi Chess Open winner Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta

The 35-year-old player, who broke a succession of defeats with this title, tells Patriot in an exclusive interview that he is highly motivated and trying to get back in the top 70

“It’s not going to be easy” for Gill as skipper, he needs to be patient: Shastri

Gill's first assignment as skipper is the five-Test series in England that starts with the opening match in Leeds on Friday

Shubman Gill-led India must take a leaf out of South Africa’s WTC title triumph: Dilip Vengsarkar

The former cricket Captain says the Indian team, up against England for a five-Test series, can take inspiration from South Africa’s five-wicket win over a strong Australia, which ended the Rainbow Nation’s 27-year drought for an ICC trophy