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Indian Round Of MotoGP Championship Postponed To 2026 Due To Operational Issues

The Indian round of the MotoGP championship was on Wednesday postponed to 2026 with the organisers citing "operational circumstances" as the reason behind another delay. The Indian Grand Prix was earlier scheduled to be held in September but was deferred to March 2025. Now, it can only be held in the early stages of 2026. "The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports confirm that the Indian Grand Prix will be included on the 2026 FIM MotoGP calendar, moving to become a reserve event for 2025," MotoGP said in a statement.

Youth ODI: India Colts Beat Australia By 7 Runs To Complete Clean Sweep

India U-19 boys held their nerve in the final overs to eke out a seven-run victory over Australia in a high-scoring third youth ODI, completing a 3-0 series sweep on Thursday. The Indian junior team had won the first and second Youth ODIs by seven and nine wickets respectively. Batting first, India scored 324 for 8 riding on half-centuries from opener Rudra Patel (77 off 81 balls) and skipper Mohamed Amaan (71 off 72 balls). There were useful contributions from lower-order hitters like Hardik Raj (30 off 18 balls) and Chetan Sharma (18 not out off 9 balls) which took the team to a commanding position.

All India Chess Federation Announces Rs 3.2 Crore Rewards For Olympiad-Winning Teams

The All India Chess Federation announced a whopping Rs 3.2 crore in rewards for the historic 45th Olympiad-winning Indian teams during a felicitation ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday. AICF president Nitin Narang made the announcement during the event. Each player from the winning teams will receive Rs 25 lakh, while the coaches of the men's and women's teams, Abhijeet Kunte and Srinath Narayanan, will be rewarded with Rs 15 lakh each. Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua, head of the Indian delegation, will receive Rs 10 lakh, and the assistant coaches will be rewarded Rs 7.5 lakh.

KL Rahul Will Bounce Back, Our Role Is To Support His Growth: Abhishek Nayar

As the Indian team prepares for the second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, all eyes are on KL Rahul, who has struggled to find his footing in red-ball cricket after a prolonged injury spell. With an average hovering around 35 and a series of unremarkable performances, Rahul's recent form has raised questions about his place in the side. However, Indian batting coach Abhishek Nayar remains optimistic about the experienced batter's return to form. Nayar, speaking ahead of the crucial second Test, acknowledged Rahul's recent challenges but emphasised the importance of supporting players through tough periods.

"Darling Kind Of A Guy": India Star On Hardik Pandya's Personality

Hardik Pandya is among the personalities who never stay off focus. Even when he is not playing cricket, Hardik remains the topic of talk, either because of his off-field acts or any other thing related to life. Of late, Hardik has remained in the headlines for his divorce with Natasa Stankovic. While speaking about the player, his former Gujarat Titants teammate Mohit Sharma, who has also played 34 matches for India, has said that Hardik's personality is misunderstood.

Big Change In Playing XI For 2nd Test vs Bangladesh? India Coach's 'Interesting' Take

India remain undecided on playing three spinners in second Test against Bangladesh with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar saying that the nature of the pitch and overhead conditions on the morning of the match will influence the decision-making. Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association has prepared two pitches for the game beginning here on Thursday. Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir had a look at the two pitches during the optional training session on the eve of the match at Green Park Stadium. Rain is predicted on the opening day as well as day three. India had played two spinners and three pacers in Chennai.

"He's Lost...": Virat Kohli Won't Be Able To Break Sachin Tendulkar's Test Runs Record, Ex-Star Explains Reason

Despite his retirement in 2013, Sachin Tendulkar still holds the top spot in Test runs, among several other records of his that stand till date. Sachin retired with 15,921 Test to his name. When it comes to the active crickters, India's Virat Kohli, Australia's Steve Smith and England's Joe Root are the top three batters with most Test runs. While Root is at the top of the chart with 12,402 runs, Smith (9685 runs) and Kohli (8871 runs) are next on the list.

Drop Jasprit Bumrah Or Mohammed Siraj: Ex-India Star Advocates For This Pacer vs Bangladesh

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel feels there is "no harm" in trying Yash Dayal in place of either Jasprit Bumrah or Mohammed Siraj for the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur, beginning on Friday. Before the beginning of the Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai, skipper Rohit Sharma asserted that the workload management of their pacers will be monitored throughout their jam-packed Test schedule, which will last till January next year. India stamped their authority in the opening Test by sealing a 280-run victory. In the pre-match press conference on Thursday, assistant coach Abhishek Nayar didn't dwell on the details of the playing XI.

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Indian Round Of MotoGP Championship Postponed To 2026 Due To Operational Issues

Youth ODI: India Colts Beat Australia By 7 Runs To Complete Clean Sweep

All India Chess Federation Announces Rs 3.2 Crore Rewards For Olympiad-Winning Teams

KL Rahul Will Bounce Back, Our Role Is To Support His Growth: Abhishek Nayar

"Darling Kind Of A Guy": India Star On Hardik Pandya's Personality

Big Change In Playing XI For 2nd Test vs Bangladesh? India Coach's 'Interesting' Take

"He's Lost...": Virat Kohli Won't Be Able To Break Sachin Tendulkar's Test Runs Record, Ex-Star Explains Reason

Drop Jasprit Bumrah Or Mohammed Siraj: Ex-India Star Advocates For This Pacer vs Bangladesh