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Rutvick Mehta

Rutvick Mehta

A romantic of the ferocious Rafael Nadal forehand, Rutvick Mehta loves his tennis but has been covering various other sport since 2012. He writes for HT.

Articles by Rutvick Mehta

WPL: GG beat DC as Devine’s 95 trumps Nandani’s hat-trick

Sophie Devine starred with a 95 and a superb final over under pressure to steer Gujarat Giants to a thrilling four-run win . (PTI)

Updated on Jan 11, 2026 11:47 pm IST

WPL: All-round de Klerk takes RCB to thrilling win

RCB's Nadine de Klerk celebrates after her team's win over MI in WPL 2026. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 12:13 am IST

World Cup afterglow to a WPL of India’s champions

RCB captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and MI captain Harmanpreet Kaur on the eve of the Women's Premier League (WPL). (AFP)

Published on Jan 08, 2026 10:15 pm IST

Play more, grow stronger: Teen Maaya’s mantra for the pro grind

File image of India’s 16-year-old Nadal academy trainee Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi at the L&T Mumbai Open. (HT)

Updated on Jan 07, 2026 08:09 pm IST

Not easy when you miss out on something, knowing that you had it: Humpy

Koneru Humpy. (ANI)

Published on Jan 02, 2026 10:16 pm IST

The Year Ahead: Eyes on the scoreboard

India will need to first consistently establish itself at the Asia level. (HT)

Published on Jan 01, 2026 09:31 am IST

Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in a Sunday hit and giggle

Nick Kyrgios beat women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the “Battle of the Sexes” on Sunday. (REUTERS)

Updated on Dec 29, 2025 03:42 am IST

More to chess than chess: Being a top pro, the Hou Yifan way

Hou Yifan in action at the Global Chess League. (GCL)

Published on Dec 25, 2025 09:32 pm IST

Better to play one great chess event than 10 bad ones: Wesley So

US chess grandmaster Wesley So at the Global Chess League in Mumbai. (GCL)

Published on Dec 22, 2025 11:49 pm IST

What the chess world makes of Gukesh’s reign

D Gukesh. (GCL)

Published on Dec 19, 2025 11:41 pm IST

‘Fly on the wall’: Young Indians’ benefit factor in a chess league

Leon from Alpine SG Pipers in action at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League. (GCL)

Updated on Dec 17, 2025 09:29 pm IST

2030 Commonwealth Games in India will be a very important moment: Coe

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe. (AFP)

Updated on Dec 16, 2025 09:36 pm IST

I’m more ambitious, want to win tournaments: R Praggnanandhaa

R Praggnanandhaa in action at the Global Chess League. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 15, 2025 11:33 pm IST

India win squash World Cup team title

India’s Joshna Chinappa (R) plays Hong Kong’s Ka Yi Lee during the World Cup mixed team final in Chennai on Sunday. India won the tie to become champions. (AFP)

Published on Dec 14, 2025 11:21 pm IST

Erigaisi finds cheer in chess again

India’s No.1 ranked chess player Arjun Erigaisi during his quarterfinal in the FIDE World Cup last month. (FIDE Photo)

Published on Dec 13, 2025 11:41 pm IST

We have improved drastically in women’s chess: Koneru Humpy

Koneru Humpy hopes for a more consistent influx of women players from the country at the top level. (X)

Updated on Dec 11, 2025 10:18 pm IST

Chess: Raunak Sadhwani is charting his own path at his own pace

Grandmaster Raunak Sadhwani’s next step in 2026, in his quest to join the super GMs, is to cross the 2700 mark. (FIDE)

Published on Dec 10, 2025 10:24 pm IST

Abhay ready to ‘lose’ to find a place in top 10, 2028 Olympics

Abhay Singh in action. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 04, 2025 08:29 pm IST

Indian archers now facing Koreans on own terms

India’s top recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara believes that closing the gap between Koreans is a long, ongoing process. (World Archery)

Published on Dec 01, 2025 08:09 pm IST

Prince’s gambit: Sindarov, 19, is crowned youngest chess WC winner

Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov during a game against China’s Wei Yi at the Fide Chess World Cup 2025 in Goa. (PTI)

Published on Nov 27, 2025 03:52 am IST

After Asian C’ships medals, young archer Rahul sets sights on Asian Games

Recurve archer Rahul won two medals at Asian Championships. (HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 21, 2025 10:18 pm IST

World Cup: Deconstructing the semi-final void

World Cup: Deconstructing the semi-final void

Updated on Nov 20, 2025 10:13 pm IST

India’s World Cup challenge over as Arjun goes down to Wei

Arjun Erigaisi. (FIDE)

Updated on Nov 19, 2025 10:28 pm IST

Sinner hits Alcaraz-aimed change button, gets a key win

Italy's Jannik Sinner kisses the trophy after winning over Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at the end of the men's single final match at the ATP Finals. (AFP)

Published on Nov 17, 2025 10:24 pm IST

Chess World Cup: Harikrishna exits after running into ‘Mexican wave’

Pentala Harikrishna lost to Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara in the third tie-break game of Round 5 at the FIDE Chess World Cup in Goa. (FIDE)

Updated on Nov 16, 2025 11:49 pm IST

Diptayan stuns Nepomniachtchi with black at FIDE World Cup

Diptayan Ghosh. (Eteri Kublashvili)

Updated on Nov 05, 2025 10:55 pm IST

Chess: The heaviness of being Pranav V and Aryan Tari

Aronyak Ghosh. (FIDE)

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 10:15 pm IST

Chess: A World Cup for India to make its own

The tournament offers three spots for next year’s Candidates. (Michal Walusza/FIDE World Cup Goa 2025)

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 10:29 pm IST

Chess World Cup: Nothing to lose, experience to gain for Divya

Amid a stacked 206-player field at the FIDE World Cup starting Saturday, Divya will be the only female wildcard in the mix. (FIDE)

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 02:23 am IST

Pratika’s absence sends India think tank scrambling

India's Pratika Rawal walks off the field after getting injured during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match against Bangladesh at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. (AFP)

Updated on Oct 27, 2025 09:54 pm IST

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