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Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Wins Superbet Classic After A Tough Tiebreak

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France to win his first-ever tournament on the Grand Chess Tour by showcasing his supremacy in the the Superbet Classic in Bucharest, Romania. The Indian, after drawing with the Armenian-American GM Levon Aronianin in the final round, was assured of a tie for the first place. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja also won to match Praggnanandhaa on 5.5 points. This led to a tiebreaker between the three, with five minutes and a two-second increment after every move.

"Asli Fans MS Dhoni Ke Hain, Baaki Sab Paid": Harbhajan Singh Triggers Huge Controversy

Fan wars in Indian cricket isn't uncommon. Every now and then, fan groups of one cricketer get into debates with the fan groups of other cricketers. In India, cricketers are like Gods, with fan armies that exude unparalleled passion for the player and the game. However, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh made quite a controversial statement, as he suggested that the only Indian cricketer, at present, who has 'real fans' is former India captain Chennai Super Kings' 'Thala' MS Dhoni.

Harith Noah Returns To Action At South African Safari

Indian bike rider Harith Noah will return to competitive racing after four months when he participates at the inaugural South African Safari Rally, which is Round 3 of the FIA FIM World Rally-Raid Championship, beginning Sunday. Noah was forced to exit Dakar 2025, in which a crash left him with a fractured wrist. "After Dakar, I needed time to recover from the injury, but everything went well and I'm back to full fitness now. This is my first race since the crash, so there are definitely some nerves, which is normal," said Noah.

Neeraj Chopra Breaks Silence After Finishing 2nd Despite 90.23m Throw In Doha Diamond League: "Will Work..."

Neeraj Chopra finally breached the elusive 90m frontier with a 90.23m throw but the trailblazing Indian had to settle for a second place behind Germany's Julian Weber in a dramatic men's javelin contest at the Doha leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meeting series on Friday. The 27-year-old double Olympic medallist Indian sent his spear to 90.23m in his third attempt to join a list of javelin throwers, led by his current coach Jan Zelezny of Czechia, who had recorded 90m-plus efforts. He became the third Asian and 25th overall to achieve the feat. However, Weber turned the tables and took the top spot with his sixth and final throw, measuring 91.06m. Chopra was leading before Weber's final attempt.

MS Dhoni Fired Huge 'Fire Starting To Flicker. Go Out...' Reminder Amid Uncertain IPL Future

Amid uncertainity over MS Dhoni's playing future, former SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Tom Moody has made a big remark, claiming that he doesn't see the same spark in the veterean that has been visible in the past. Dhoni's form has been a huge topic of debate, especially with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) failing to qualify for the IPL playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Moody pointed out how Dhoni has been pivotal in CSK's success in the previous seasons, but even he has not been able to inspire the five-time champions.

Delhi Capitals To Take Big KL Rahul Call With Eye On IPL 2025 Playoffs: Report

KL Rahul is likely to open for Delhi Capitals (DC) in their remaining three league matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL), according to a report. Due to a dip in form, DC are seriously considering a batting reshuffle, with Rahul batting at the top being a part of it. So far, Rahul has opened just once this season, batted at No. 3 on two occasions and played the remaining seven games at No. 4 - a position he was given before the season got underway.

"Shubman Gill Is More Competitive...": Sunil Gavaskar's Big Statement Amid Test Captaincy Dilemma

The great Sunil Gavaskar feels the high-octane IPL is the perfect training ground for future India captains, providing the likes of Shubman Gill the required leadership experience before graduating to the highest level. Gujarat Titans skipper Gill is expected to captain India on the Test tour of England following the retirement of Rohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant is likely to be his deputy. Virat Kohli's retirement, which came just days after Rohit's decision, has left a massive void in the Test team. Gavaskar said it would take at least a couple of years for Gill and other potential leaders like Pant and Shreyas Iyer to become finished products.

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli's All-Time T20 Record Set To Be Broken By KL Rahul

Delhi Capitals seasoned wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul is on the cusp of breaking batting maestro Virat Kohli's elusive T20 feat of becoming the fastest Indian to reach the 8000-run mark in the T20s. Rahul could shatter Virat's record and become the fastest to reach the 8000-run landmark during Delhi Capitals' do-or-die fixture against Gujarat Titans in their home den on Sunday. The 33-year-old stands 33 runs short of the milestone and to become the fastest Indian to achieve the feat in just his 214th T20 innings, surpassing Virat's record of 243 innings.

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Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Wins Superbet Classic After A Tough Tiebreak

"Asli Fans MS Dhoni Ke Hain, Baaki Sab Paid": Harbhajan Singh Triggers Huge Controversy

Harith Noah Returns To Action At South African Safari

Neeraj Chopra Breaks Silence After Finishing 2nd Despite 90.23m Throw In Doha Diamond League: "Will Work..."

MS Dhoni Fired Huge 'Fire Starting To Flicker. Go Out...' Reminder Amid Uncertain IPL Future

Delhi Capitals To Take Big KL Rahul Call With Eye On IPL 2025 Playoffs: Report

"Shubman Gill Is More Competitive...": Sunil Gavaskar's Big Statement Amid Test Captaincy Dilemma

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli's All-Time T20 Record Set To Be Broken By KL Rahul