Ding Liren and D Gukesh (FIDE Photo) Man vs Machine has always been a common theme in competitive sport, when human and intuitive play is up against precise and programmed cold bloodedness.Usually, when any Indian sportsperson faces a Chinese rival, it is generally dubbed as Man vs Machine, the south Asian mix of skill and

Trent Boult (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images) Having retained their top six players for Rs 75 crore, the Mumbai Indians had only a Rs 45 crores purse for the mega auction and swung into the action only late in the day when they snapped up New Zealand’s veteran left-arm pacer Trent Boult, known for his

Rishabh Pant (Photo Source: X) Franchise owner, mentor, coach tell TOI that wicket-keeper’s positive mindset can lift teamNEW DELHI: As Rishabh Pant became the most expensive cricketer in IPL history, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) management revealed that they invested in his positive character when they decided to pay Rs 27 crore for him on Sunday.

India’s captain Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates the wicket of Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne. (PTI Photo) What is it about young Indian batting talents and Perth that makes the venue a perfect stage to showcase their wares to the world?The reverberations of an 18-year-old Sachin Tendulkar’s 114 in 1992 at the WACA are still felt. Virat

India vs Australia Live Score: Jaiswal and Kohli slam centuries on Day 3 The day belonged to Jaiswal, hitting 15 fours and three sixes in a mature 297-ball stay. The 22-year-old opener, in his 15th Test, seemed destined for a double century but he cut Mitchell Marsh to Steve Smith at point and departed to