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R Praggnanandhaa Commits Blunder, Loses Second Round Match In Prague

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa committed a time-pressure blunder as he suffered defeat at the hands of Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran in the second round of Prague Masters Chess tournament in Prague. The defeat ended Praggnanandhaa's impressive 47-game unbeaten streak in Classical Chess. The 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa also lost the top ranking in live ratings among Indians -- a spot reclaimed by the legendary Viswanathan Anand who is also the brand ambassador of this event. D Gukesh, meanwhile, came up with an impressive performance with black pieces to beat Nguyen Thai Dai Van of Czech Republic while the other three games in the 10-player round-robin event ended in a draw.

Rohit Sharma's Leadership Ability Is "Often Overlooked": Australia Great's Massive Praise For India Captain

Led by Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team sealed the five-match Test series against England in Ranchi. The hosts won the game by five wickets to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series with a match to go. India lost the first game to England before making a brilliant comeback and winning hat-trick of matches. While many youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Akash Deep, Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan have so far starred in the series, former Australia captain Ian Chappel made sure that the leadership skills of Rohit is also among the most talked topics. Chappel feels that Rohit's ability as a leader is "often overlooked".

Bumrah back for India's final test v England, Rahul still recovering

NEW DELHI : Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will reunite with the India team for the fifth and final test against England, but middle order batter KL Rahul has not fully recovered from a quadricep tendon injury, the Indian cricket board said on Thursday.

Who Is Mathias Boe? Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty's Coach And Would-Be Husband Of Taapsee Pannu

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu is all set to marry her long-time boyfriend Mathias Boe. In an exclusive report by NDTV, the couple is likely to get married by the end of March this year. According to sources, the wedding is likely to be a complete family affair and no big Bollywood A-listers are expected to be a part of the celebration. Known for giving hits like Pink, Dunki, Marmarziyaan, and many more, Taapsee has been dating the Denmark's badminton ace for over ten years.

"I Shouted At A Player": Hanuma Vihari Reveals How Things 'Went Wrong'

Out-of-favour India batter Hanuma Vihari recently called out his state cricket association, Andhra Pradesh, alleged 'mistreatment', saying that he was that he was asked to resign from captaincy after an altercation with a teammate whose father is a politician. It all happened after Vihari allegedly "shouted and scolded" at the politician's son during a match. To further back his case, Vihari has posted a signed letter from his teammates with the state unit president. The politician's son, KN Prudhviraj, said that Vihari is doing the same to gain sympathy.

"We Want Akaay's Debut": Fan's Poster For Virat Kohli's Newborn Son Is Viral

Star India batter Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma recently announced the birth of their second child, Akaay. In a joint social media post, the couple revealed that they welcomed their "baby boy Akaay & Vamika's little brother into this world" on February 15. As soon as the news broke out, the fans were left buzzing with excitement. The craze of Akaay, who is not even a month old, seems to have hit an all-new high. During the 4th Test between India and England in Ranchi, fans were seen holding placards with Akaay's name on it.

KL Rahul Ruled Out Of 5th Test Against England, Jasprit Bumrah To Rejoin Team In Dharamsala

India batter KL Rahul has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test of the five-match series against England in Dharamsala, BCCI announced on Thursday. Rahul is currently recovering from the an injury and the BCCI Medical Team is closely monitoring him and coordinating with specialists in London for further management of his issue. BCCI also informed that star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who earlier released from the squad, will be rejoining the team in Dharamsala for the fifth Test.

Watch: Shubman Gill Surprises Gujarat Titans Teammate's Father, Who Works As Airport Guard In Ranchi

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 dates are out with Chennai Super Kings playing Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first match in Chennai on March 22. However, one of the clashes that all will be eager to see is the match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans on March 24. Gujarat Titans will be led by new captain Shubman Gill after it former captain Hardik Pandya left for Mumbai Indians. Pandya is now the skipper of Mumbai Indians. The subplots make the contest a spicy one.

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R Praggnanandhaa Commits Blunder, Loses Second Round Match In Prague

Rohit Sharma's Leadership Ability Is "Often Overlooked": Australia Great's Massive Praise For India Captain

Bumrah back for India's final test v England, Rahul still recovering

Who Is Mathias Boe? Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty's Coach And Would-Be Husband Of Taapsee Pannu

"I Shouted At A Player": Hanuma Vihari Reveals How Things 'Went Wrong'

"We Want Akaay's Debut": Fan's Poster For Virat Kohli's Newborn Son Is Viral

KL Rahul Ruled Out Of 5th Test Against England, Jasprit Bumrah To Rejoin Team In Dharamsala

Watch: Shubman Gill Surprises Gujarat Titans Teammate's Father, Who Works As Airport Guard In Ranchi