'Needs a booster cushion': 8-year-old chess player who represents Singapore youngest to beat grandmaster
SINGAPORE: For most chess players, beating a grandmaster would rank near the top of their sporting achievements.
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Crowd Screams "Sania Mirza" At Sana Javed During PSL Game. This Is Her Response
Former Pakistan cricket team skipper Shoaib Malik's wife Sana Javed was in attendance during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 match between Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans on Monday. Malik is currently playing for the Kings and Javed cheered on as the all-rounder scored a half-century for his franchise. However, the actress was taunted by a section of the crowd at the stadium as they chanted the name of Indian tennis icon and Malik's ex-wife Sania Mirza. The couple announced the news of their divorce days after he made his marriage to Javed public through a post on social media.
Jasprit Bumrah Released From India Squad For 4th Test Against England, Star Batter Ruled Out
Ahead of the India vs England fourth Test, starting in Ranchi on Friday, Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the squad, the BCCI said in a media release late on Tueday. "The decision was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and amount of cricket he has played in recent times," the BCCI statement added. Meanwhile, KL Rahul is ruled out of the fourth Test. "His participation in the final Test match in Dharamsala is subject to fitness," the BCCI said.
India Look To Continue Recent Domination Over Netherlands In Pro League
The Indian men's hockey team would look to continue its recent domination over the Netherlands with an outright win when the two sides meet in the return leg match of the FIH Pro League in Rourkela on Wednesday. India have had a good run in the Pro League so far with the team led by drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh winning two out of their five games in regulation time. India's resilience saw them defeat the Dutch and Spain in shootouts, earning valuable bonus points.
Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube Set To Miss Mumbai's Ranji Trophy Quarter-Final Clash
Mumbai will be without their star batters Shreyas Iyer and Shivam Dube during their Ranji Trophy quarter-final clash against Baroda, according to ESPNcricinfo. According to ESPNcricinfo, Iyer has been ruled out of the quarterfinal clash which will be held on February 23 due to back spasms. While Dube has been ruled out of the game due to a side strain. Iyer featured in one round of the Ranji Trophy this year to gear up for India's five-match Test series against England as he was a part of the squad for the first two games. He was sidelined from the next three games after he registered scores of 27, 29, 35 and 13 in the first two Tests in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad.
AIFF To Investigate Fixing Allegations After Videos Of Suspicious Delhi Match Surfaces
After betting and match-fixing allegations emerged in the Delhi Premier League, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday launched an investigation across various cities of the country to get to the root of this menace with the help of government agencies. Suspicions of betting and match-fixing came to light in a Delhi league match on Monday when Ahbab FC, who were winning 4-0, conceded two dubious-looking own goals late in the match against Rangers FC. Ahbab FC won the match 4-2.
Arjun Maini Promoted As AMG Performance Driver
Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing will once again field a high-quality line-up in the 2024 DTM season. With Mercedes-AMG Team HRT and Mercedes-AMG Team WINWARD Racing, the performance and sports car brand is relying on two established and highly respected Performance Teams. The quartet of Lucas Auer (Austria), Maro Engel (Germany), Arjun Maini (India) and Luca Stolz (Germany) will be competing for the prestigious DTM title with the racing cars from Affalterbach, Germany. Suitably for the 40th anniversary of the DTM, Mercedes-AMG is celebrating 130 years of motorsport under the sign of the star with the motto "Defining Motorsport since 1894".
India's Bumrah rested for fourth test v England, Rahul misses out again
India seamer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the fourth test against England, while wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul remains out due to fitness issues, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Tuesday.