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World Chess Championship: D Gukesh Holds Ding Liren With Black Pieces

Indian challenger D Gukesh held defending champion Ding Liren of China to a draw with black pieces in an intense sixth game of the World Chess Championship to remain level on points in Singapore Sunday. The third draw in a row left both players on an identical tally of 3 points apiece, still shy of 4.5 more points in order to win the championship. The two players signed peace after 46 moves. It was the fourth draw of the match. It remains to be seen what strategy the players would opt for as the match moves towards the half-way mark.

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Brings Gully Cricket Rule, Demands Australian Batter's Dismissal For Double Bat

In a strange move by India's captain Rohit Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan was given the responsibility of keeping wickets for a few overs, after the team decided to give Rishabh Pant some rest. Sarfaraz, however, had his typical quirks behind the stumps, especially with skipper Rohit. Once, Sarfaraz even received a friendly punch from Rohit after failing to collect a ball. Later, Sarfaraz was also seen demanding the dismissal of Australian batter Hanno Jacobs as he had hit the ball twice.

"Go Back...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Gives It Back To Australia PM XI Star After Fiery Exchange. Watch

Team India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal displayed his aggressive style on Day 2 of the pink-ball warm-up match against Australia Prime Minister's XI on Sunday. Jaiswal, notably, had a fiery exchange with young tearaway pacer Jack Nisbet, who bowled some vicious bouncers at the Indian opener in the sixth over of India's innings. Fighting fire with fire, Jaiswal hit Nisbet for consecutive boundaries in the first and second ball, before the two exchanged a few unpleasantry words. Nisbet fired a few words at Jaiswal, who simply asked him to 'go back and ball'.

Badminton: Singaporean Jason Teh's wait for first major title goes on after loss to India's Lakshya Sen

SINGAPORE: Despite a breakthrough season, Jason Teh's wait for first major title will go on after losing to India's Lakshya Sen in the men's singles finals of the Syed Modi International on Sunday (Dec 1).

Rohit Sharma's Wife Ritika Sajdeh Reveals Son's Name. It Doesn't Start With R But...

India captain Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh were blessed with a baby boy earlier this month. With Ritika's due delivery date close to the 1st Test against Australia in Perth, Rohit decided to skip the match, which India won by 295 runs under the leadership of Jasprit Bumrah. Rohit and Ritika's son was born on November 15, 2024 and the latter has now revealed the name of the newborn. Taking to Instagram, Ritika shared a photo of a Christmas-themed family cutout.

PV Sindhu Reaches Syed Modi International Final, Lakshya Sen Too Makes Title Clash

Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen cruised to the women's and men's singles finals with dominating victories at the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament Saturday. Top seed Sindhu outclassed the 17-year-old compatriot Unnati Hooda 21-12 21-9 in just 36 minutes in the semifinal, while Lakshya outclassed Japan's Shogo Ogawa 21-8 21-14 in 42 minutes. Hooda struggled to challenge Sindhu, committing a series of unforced errors that allowed her illustrious opponent to maintain control throughout the match. "I am happy with today's performance. From the beginning, I maintained the lead. I was just trying out a few strokes and overall, I was confident with the way I was playing," Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, said after the match.

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 1st T20I LIVE Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 1st T20I LIVE Streaming: Pakistan take on Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the three-match series in Bulawayo on Sunday. The tour has been a good challenge for the visitors as the side clinched the three-match ODI series, that was held previously, in the deciding game. Zimbabwe handed an 80 runs (DLS method) defeat to Pakistan before the side bounced back with a 10-wicket win. The visitors went on to win the final match by 99 runs to seal the series 2-1. The focus now shifts to the shortest format with Salman Agha set to lead Pakistan.

India-Australia Rivalry Bigger Than The Ashes? Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Says "It Is..."

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given a huge statement regarding the India-Australia cricket rivalry. Albanese said that the the contest between the two sides is greater than the Ashes. Notably, Ashes is the Test series played between Australia and England's men's cricket teams. It is one of the biggest cricket contests in the world. When asked if the India-Australia cricket rivalry is bigger than the Ashes, Albanese came up with an affirmative reply. Speaking further on the topic, the PM termed it a "real rivalry".

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World Chess Championship: D Gukesh Holds Ding Liren With Black Pieces

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Brings Gully Cricket Rule, Demands Australian Batter's Dismissal For Double Bat

"Go Back...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Gives It Back To Australia PM XI Star After Fiery Exchange. Watch

Badminton: Singaporean Jason Teh's wait for first major title goes on after loss to India's Lakshya Sen

Rohit Sharma's Wife Ritika Sajdeh Reveals Son's Name. It Doesn't Start With R But...

PV Sindhu Reaches Syed Modi International Final, Lakshya Sen Too Makes Title Clash

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 1st T20I LIVE Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

India-Australia Rivalry Bigger Than The Ashes? Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Says "It Is..."