Neha Surana
Sports Journalist at The Times of India
Sports journalist at the Times of India. Formerly with Deccan Chronicle.
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1 week ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Surana
Former India captain feels it is more important to back youthCHENNAI: Back in 2005, as the India captain, Venkatesh Shanmugam had urged a fading senior to step aside so that an eager 20-year-old Sunil Chhetri could get his chance. It was a bold call then. And now, with Chhetri stepping back onto the international stage after ‘retirement’, Venkatesh voices a deep-seated disappointment.
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3 weeks ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Surana
TrendingLR Srihari, a 19-year-old from Chennai, has achieved the title of India's 86th Grandmaster, securing his final norm at the Asian Individual Championship. Despite a loss to Magnus Carlsen at the Qatar Masters, the experience motivated him significantly. Chennai: On Thursday, LR Srihari became India’s 86th Grandmaster after sealing his final norm at the ongoing Asian Individual Championship in Al-Ain, with a round to spare.
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4 weeks ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Surana
News‘Baby AB’: CSK discover its new enforcer in IPL 2025Dewald Brevis, the South African sensation, has emerged as a game-changer for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. Drafted mid-season, Brevis has injected much-needed firepower into the middle order, showcasing his explosive batting prowess. His remarkable innings against KKR, highlighted by a brutal assault on Vaibhav Arora, propelled CSK to victory.
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4 weeks ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Surana
South African believes he has bigger role going forward that quick cameosCHENNAI: In a season where much has seemed off-colour for Chennai Super Kings, power-hitter Dewald Brevis seems a bright spot for the five-time IPL champions. The 22-year-old South African, known as ‘Baby AB’ (for his AB de Villiers-esque strokeplay), went unsold at the IPL mega auction following a relatively quiet stint with Mumbai Indians.
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1 month ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Surana
CHENNAI: In a city that’s producing chess prodigies and record-breakers at a dizzying speed and with parents rushing to turn their children into the next Gukesh or Pragg, coach Shyam Sundar, a Grandmaster is choosing a quieter revolution. Rather than bowing to the pressure of creating champions, the Chennai coach has built his academy – Chess Thulir (meaning ‘a young leaf’) – as a space where young players can learn to love the game without the weight of expectations.
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It’s still early, but Dewald Brevis has shown signs of being more than a temporary fix. He could well be one of the missing pieces that CSK have been yearning for over the last couple of seasons. https://t.co/VXEu6RNg8E
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Coach @Shyam_chess has built his academy – Chess Thulir in Chennai – as a space where young players can learn to love the game without the weight of expectations. “First 7 hours are dedicated to chess, but after that, we play cricket or badminton for 2 hours.” https://t.co/WEcrF2Whro