Harish Kotian

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F1: Piastri on pole as McLaren lock out front row in Spain

6 days ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: McLaren's Oscar Piastri clinched pole with a brilliant final lap of 1:11.546 at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. Formula One leader Oscar Piastri seized pole position from teammate and title rival Lando Norris by a hefty margin as dominant McLaren locked out the front row in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.
PIX: Chess Stars Gukesh, Carlsen, Humpy Go Wild West In Norway!

6 days ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: World champions D Gukesh and Ju Wenjun. For D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen, gazing at the chessboard for endless hours is just a part of everyday life, but the superstars of the game were in for an authentic Wild West surprise when they had to don cowboy hats, roper boots, well worn-out jeans to give them a wrangler look and indulge in some rodeo activity.
Chirag-Satwiksairaj loses in semis at Singapore Open

6 days ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went down fighting against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semi-finals on Saturday. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's gritty run at the Singapore Open Super 750 came to an end in the men's doubles semi-finals, as the Indian pair went down fighting in a tense three-game contest against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in Singapore on Saturday.
Jayawardene on how winning mindset drives MI in big games

6 days ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after dismissing Washington Sundar in the IPL Eliminator match on Friday. The winning culture that Mumbai Indians have built over the years with their core group of players does help them perform in high-pressure situations, said head coach Mahela Jayawardene after their tight win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL Eliminator match in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Friday. Having won five titles, the storied franchise is one step away from reaching another IPL final.
IPL 2025: How smart auction strategy sparked RCB's dream run

6 days ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik with Virat Kohli. Insight, perhaps, was not the watchword in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's auction process, for long. In the past, they assembled a slew of stars and then tried to build the team around them. It was so glaring in the mid 2010s 'Galactico' era of Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers when RCB was a three-man team.
Asian Athletics: Animesh Kujur shatters NR to win 200m bronze

6 days ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: Animesh Kujur clocked 20.32s to better his own national record of 20.40 to claim the bronze medal at the Asian Athletics Championships. India's Animesh Kujur shattered the National record to win the bronze medal in the men's 200m event at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, on Saturday. The 21-year-old clocked 20.32s to better his own national record of 20.40 to claim the final spot on the podium.
World Boxing to introduce mandatory sex testing for all boxers

1 week ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: World Boxing said Paris Olympics gold medallist Imane Khelif will not be allowed to compete until she undergoes a mandatory sex test. World Boxing will introduce mandatory sex testing for all boxers in its competitions, the body said on Friday, adding that Paris Olympics gold medallist Imane Khelif will not be allowed to compete until she undergoes such a test.
IPL 2025: 'A Complete Team Performance': Rohit Hails Mumbai Indians

1 week ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

'I got lucky as those catches got dropped.'IMAGE: Openers Jonny Bairstow and Rohit Sharma put on 84 runs from 44 balls to power Mumbai Indians to a huge total. Veteran batter Rohit Sharma was delighted to make a critical contribution to Mumbai Indians' victory over Gujarat Titans in a must-win IPL Eliminator match in Mullanpur on Friday but wished he had a few more half-centuries to his credit compared to four he has had so far.
'Concentration not obsession needed in Champions League final'

1 week ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: Inter Milan are desperate to banish the ghosts of Istanbul and their defeat to Manchester City, but they will not let their resolve turn into fixation ahead of Saturday's Champions League final in Munich. Inter Milan are determined to avenge their 2023 Champions League final loss, though manager Simone Inzaghi warned on Friday against letting determination become obsession against Paris St Germain in this year's final.
Inter Milan enter last chance saloon in Champions League final

1 week ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

'There is a lot of suffering in myself and in the players, it's pointless denying it.'IMAGE: Despite their domestic failings, Inter Milan can remain optimistic after a European campaign which has been on another level. A season which once promised so much for Inter Milan now hangs on Simone Inzaghi's experienced side beating Paris St Germain in the Champions League final, giving Saturday's decider in Munich the feel of a last-chance saloon for the Italian club.