Sunday, May 03
Babar Azam was left furious during a BBL match when teammate Steve Smith refused a simple run to keep strike in the Power Surge. The incident occurred in the 11th over and went viral. Smith later smashed a record 32-run over and scored 100. Babar was dismissed soon after in frustration, but the Sixers won comfortably, with Smith named Player of the Match.
Aaryan Varshney became India’s 92nd chess Grandmaster at 21, guided entirely by his father Gaurav, a single parent since Aaryan was five. With no coach, academies, or foreign training, Gaurav trained him at home using game analysis and ChessBase. Overcoming pandemic hurdles, Aaryan rose rapidly and now dreams of becoming a World Champion.
RCB have proposed installing 300–350 AI-enabled cameras at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and offered to fund the Rs 4.5 crore project to improve crowd safety. The move follows last year’s deadly stampede. Partnering with Staqu, RCB hopes to retain IPL matches at the venue, or else may shift home games elsewhere.
Ahead of the third ODI against New Zealand, KL Rahul visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple to seek Lord Shiva’s blessings. He offered prayers and worshipped Nandi. Rahul is in strong form after scoring an unbeaten 112 in the second ODI, though India lost and the series is tied 1-1. Coaches Gautam Gambhir and Sitanshu Kotak also attended the Bhasma Aarti.
Cricketer Manoj Tiwary expressed deep hurt over Mary Kom's public statements about her ex-husband, Karung Onkholer Kom, highlighting the crucial role of a support system for athletes. Tiwari emphasized the importance of mutual contribution in relationships and voiced concern for Onkholer's mental well-being following the public dispute over alleged financial misconduct.
