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Champions Trophy Venue Resolution Soon? Report Claims ICC Meeting On This Date. There's A Jay Shah Factor

The all-powerful board of the International Cricket Council will meet virtually on November 29 to finalise the much-delayed schedule of the Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan in February-March next year. The cause of the delay has been India's refusal to play in Pakistan considering the tense relations between the two countries. India has not toured Pakistan since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

"I Always Fight...": Days After Destroying Australia, Yashasvi Jaiswal On How He Draws Confidence

Brought up in penury, the sensational Yashasvi Jaiswal says he now uses the experience gained from those difficult days as ammunition to conquer the battles on and off the field. Jaiswal stamped his class with a masterful hundred in the first Test against Australia, and is poised to take over the mantle of being India's batting mainstay from the great Virat Kohli, who also made a century after a long time. Having moved to Mumbai from Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi at age 11 to train at Azad Maidan, Jaiswal lived in tents with the groundsmen.

World Athletics Boss Sebastian Coe In India, Meets Sports Minister

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday and discussed India's intent to host the 2036 Olympics along with development of athletics in the country. Coe will also have an "informal" meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the short visit. The 68-year-old former middle distance runner, who won four Olympic medals during his decorated career, was received by Athletics Federation of India head Adille Sumariwalla at the Delhi airport this morning. The British great is currently in the race to become the next President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the visit, it is believed, is part of his campaign to drum up support for that.

D Gukesh Draws With Ding Liren In Second Game Of World Chess Championship

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh bounced back to draw a largely uneventful second game against defending champion Ding Liren of China in the World Chess Championship on Tuesday. Playing with black pieces, Gukesh made a comeback of sorts, having lost to Liren in the opener of the 14-game showdown, on Monday. It was a good recovery by Gukesh as Liren could do very little with his white pieces and had to share the point "Draw with black in the world championship match is always nice and it's too early, we still have a long match," the Chennai-based GM said in the post-game press conference.

Rising Star Vaishali Rameshbabu To Return For Norway Chess Women 2025

India's Vaishali Rameshbabu, one of the rising stars in women's chess, will compete again in the Norway Chess Women 2025 tournament, bringing her aggressive and captivating playing style to the highly anticipated event. In 2025, her journey is bound to keep fans captivated as she aims for the top three finish. Currently ranked world No. 16 with a live rating of 2475 (November 2024), Vaishali's achievements speak volumes. In 2023, she claimed the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss, securing her spot in the 2024 Women's Candidates Tournament.

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Champions Trophy Venue Resolution Soon? Report Claims ICC Meeting On This Date. There's A Jay Shah Factor

"I Always Fight...": Days After Destroying Australia, Yashasvi Jaiswal On How He Draws Confidence

World Athletics Boss Sebastian Coe In India, Meets Sports Minister

D Gukesh Draws With Ding Liren In Second Game Of World Chess Championship

Rising Star Vaishali Rameshbabu To Return For Norway Chess Women 2025

Tekad Gregoria Raih Gelar Juara yang Perdana di Indonesia Masters 2025

Gaby Lewis 'privileged' to skipper Ireland ahead of Bangladesh series

Coe 'very pleased' with India's 2036 Games interest but warns of hurdles