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Pakistan To Accept 'Hybrid' Champions Trophy Plan But With 3 Conditions: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is ready to accept the hybrid model for the Champions Trophy 2025, according to a report by India Today. India refused to travel to Pakistan for the competition citing security concerns and several media reports suggested that the International Cricket Council (ICC) wanted Pakistan to agree to a hybrid model of hosting. However, the report claims that the PCB has put forward three conditions in this scenario. While nothing official has been announced by either ICC or PCB, the report claimed that India will be playing their games in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

13-Year-Old Star Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Accused Of Age Fraud, Fails In U19 Asia Cup Match vs Pakistan

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old batter from Bihar, has been in the news recently after he was roped in by the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Indian Premier League (IPL) Mega Auction earlier this week. Suryavanshi, who is the youngest ever player to register for auction, was roped in by the franchise for Rs 1.1 crore on Day 2 of the auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. However, the young batter failed to live up to the hype in his maiden U19 Asia Cup outing on Saturday.

D Gukesh Draws With Ding Liren, Scores Still Tied After 5 Games In World Chess Championship

Indian challenger D Gukesh played out a hard-fought draw with white pieces in the fifth game of the World Chess Championship against defending champion Ding Liren of China on Saturday. The second draw in a row left both players with an identical tally on 2.5 points apiece, still shy of 5 more points in order to win the championship. The two players signed peace after 40 moves. It was the third draw of the match. The 18-year-old Gukesh is the youngest ever challenger for the crown and had won the third game on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Liren had won the opening game before the two played out draws in the second and fourth game.

Badminton: Singapore's Jason Teh advances to final of India tournament, inches closer to first major singles title

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Jason Teh is one win from his first major title after beating India's Priyanshu Rajawat in the men's singles semi-finals of the Syed Modi International on Saturday (Nov 30).

13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Reveals His Cricketing Idol, Says "I Try To Play Like..."

Thirteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi on Saturday revealed his cricketing idol and said that he tries to play like West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara. Suryavanshi is currently taking part in the 2024 ACC U19 Asia Cup and has been added to India U19's playing eleven against Pakistan U19, taking place on Saturday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Speaking to Sony Sports Network, Suryavanshi said that he is focussing on his game currently and not bothered by what's happening around him.

World Chess Championship: D Gukesh, Ding Liren Draw Fourth Round Game; Remain Level On Points

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren played out a mostly risk-free draw in the fourth round to remain level on points in the World Chess Championship battle here on Friday. The two players signed peace after 42 moves vide repetition and are tied on two points each after four games of the 14-round showdown. The first to reach 7.5 points will be crowned the champion. The 18-year-old Gukesh, who was playing with black on Friday, is the youngest ever challenger for the title and had won the third game on Wednesday.

Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu Cruises Into Final, Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila Too Advance Into Title Clash

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu cruised into the women's singles final with a dominating straight-game win over compatriot Unnati Hooda at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament in Lucknow on Saturday. Sindhu, the top seed, sailed past Hooda 21-12 21-9 in just 36 minutes in the first women's singles semifinal. Sindhu will next take on the winner of the other semifinal between Thailand's Lalinrat Chaiwan and Luo Yu Wu of China. Earlier in the day, India's mixed doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila sailed into the final with a straight-game win over Chinese duo of Zhi Hong Zhou and Jia Yi Yang.

Indian Fast Bowlers Share Insights On Pink Ball Ahead Of Adelaide Test

As the Indian cricket team prepares for the upcoming pink-ball Test in Adelaide starting December 6, fast bowlers Akash Deep and Yash Dayal have shared their experiences and observations about the challenges and nuances of bowling with the pink ball. Reflecting on his experience, Akash Deep highlighted the unique characteristics of the pink ball compared to the traditional red ball. "It's skidding, it's difficult for the batters, it has got more bounce," Akash explained in a video posted by BCCI on their official website.

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Pakistan To Accept 'Hybrid' Champions Trophy Plan But With 3 Conditions: Report

13-Year-Old Star Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Accused Of Age Fraud, Fails In U19 Asia Cup Match vs Pakistan

D Gukesh Draws With Ding Liren, Scores Still Tied After 5 Games In World Chess Championship

Badminton: Singapore's Jason Teh advances to final of India tournament, inches closer to first major singles title

13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Reveals His Cricketing Idol, Says "I Try To Play Like..."

World Chess Championship: D Gukesh, Ding Liren Draw Fourth Round Game; Remain Level On Points

Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu Cruises Into Final, Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila Too Advance Into Title Clash

Indian Fast Bowlers Share Insights On Pink Ball Ahead Of Adelaide Test