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Bangladesh's Top-Ranked Chess Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman Dies Mid-Match

Bangladesh's top-ranked chess grandmaster Ziaur Rahman died Friday at the age of 50 after suffering a stroke and collapsing on his board in the middle of a national championship match, an official said. Bangladesh Chess Federation general secretary Shahab Uddin Shamim told AFP that Ziaur collapsed during his 12th round match of the championship against fellow grandmaster Enamul Hossain before he was declared dead at a hospital in the capital Dhaka. "Players and officials present in the hall room took him to the hospital quickly after he collapsed. Upon reaching there, doctors said he had already died," Shamim said.

"Would Have Dropped Suryakumar Yadav": Rohit Sharma's Funny One-Liner Breaks Internet

Rohit Sharma has joked that he would have dropped Suryakumar Yadav from the India playing XI had he dropped the catch that dismissed David Miller during the 2024 T20 World Cup final. Suryakumar Yadav arguably took the catch of the tournament while fielding at long-off in the first ball of the final over of the match, with South Africa needing 16 in six balls. The catch meant that Miller - South Africa's last recognized batter in the game - was back in the dugout, and a potential six was prevented.

Ex-India Selector Names Hardik Pandya's Biggest Competitor For T20I Captaincy

Shubman Gill will lead a young Indian team in a five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, starting with the opener on Saturday, July 6. With India captain Rohit Sharma announcing his T20I retirement after the World Cup final, and vice-captain Hardik Pandya rested for the tour, the selectors have showed faith in Gill to lead a second-string side. Following Rohit's retirement, there has been debate regarding India's next T20I captain. Many believe that Hardik, having led the team previously in Rohit's absence, is likely to take over the role.

'There Is No Rivalry With Magnus Carlsen': R Praggnanandhaa's Strong Claim

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is now a household name in India and in the international chess circuit. The stock of the 18-year-old, currently in Romania for the Superbet Classical tournament, has been steadily rising. The Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger, where he finished behind Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, was another chapter in his storied career. In Norway, Praggnanandhaa's first victory in classical chess over World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen made heads turn. Interestingly, during the closing ceremony, Carlsen narrated that his loss to Praggnanandhaa was, in fact, the most memorable match of the tournament for him.

Jasprit Bumrah's Wife Sanjana Ganesan Slams Fake Account Sharing Couple's 'Stolen Pictures'

Indian cricket team star Jasprit Bumrah's wife Sanjana Ganesan had to come out on social media and expose a 'fake account' sharing the couple's pictures on social media. Sanjana, who is in Barbados as part of an ICC team and in the capacity of being Bumrah's wife for the T20 World Cup, shared multiple pictures on social media after India lifted the coveted trophy. Another account, with a similar X (Twitter) handle, like Sanjana's, shared the couple's pictures on the internet, prompting a fierce reaction from the International Cricket Council presenter.

"Figure It Out": Ex-India Star Pinpoints Gautam Gambhir's Biggest Challenge As Head Coach

Former India cricketer and reputed pundit Aakash Chopra has stated that the most important responsibility lying on the shoulders of new Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir is to ensure a smooth transition after the 2025 Champions Trophy. Indian captain Rohit Sharma and stalwart Virat Kohli will be 37 and 36 years old respectively after the Champions Trophy, and Chopra believes the onus is on Gambhir to figure out whether they should still be part of the ODI set-up come the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Shubman Gill And India Stars Enjoy Wildlife Tour In Harare Ahead Of 3rd T20I

Ahead of the third T20I against Zimbabwe, the Indian team and their families along with support staff have visited a wildlife sanctuary here to spend some time away from the game. The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) official 'X' handle shared the pictures of the visit and captioned the post, "The BCCI, along with Zimbabwe Cricket and Zimbabwe Tourism, had organised a Wild Life Tour for the Indian Cricket Team & their families in Harare."

Chhole Bhature For Virat Kohli, Vada Pav For Rohit Sharma: Team India's Breakfast Upon Landing

The Indian cricket team finally returned home from Barbados, in a special chartered flight arranged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). On Thursday morning, the team landed around 6:00 AM and went directly to the ITC Maurya Hotel in Chanakyapuri. A few players like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Yashasi Jaiswal shaking their legs at the hotel. Soon after, the players went into the hotel where they were treated to some exquisite delicacies for breakfast.

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Bangladesh's Top-Ranked Chess Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman Dies Mid-Match

"Would Have Dropped Suryakumar Yadav": Rohit Sharma's Funny One-Liner Breaks Internet

Ex-India Selector Names Hardik Pandya's Biggest Competitor For T20I Captaincy

'There Is No Rivalry With Magnus Carlsen': R Praggnanandhaa's Strong Claim

Jasprit Bumrah's Wife Sanjana Ganesan Slams Fake Account Sharing Couple's 'Stolen Pictures'

"Figure It Out": Ex-India Star Pinpoints Gautam Gambhir's Biggest Challenge As Head Coach

Shubman Gill And India Stars Enjoy Wildlife Tour In Harare Ahead Of 3rd T20I

Chhole Bhature For Virat Kohli, Vada Pav For Rohit Sharma: Team India's Breakfast Upon Landing