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FIDE World Junior Chess Championship: 5 Indian Players Miss Out Due To Visa Issues

Ahead of the FIDE World Junior Chess Championship 2023, India has been handed multiple setbacks, with five of its players missing out due to visa issues. The competition is set to take place in Mexico City between September 22 and October 2. Just days before their scheduled departure, five of the players, funded by the Government of India, along with a couple of coaches, did not receive their visas on time, resulting in uncertainty. Meanwhile, sources confirmed that the involved five players were set to miss out, thus trimming the Indian contingent down.

Why Kuldeep Yadav Is Not In India Team For 2 ODIs vs Australia? Rohit Sharma Answers

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma disclosed the reason for dropping India's Chinaman bowler, Kuldeep Yadav in the first two matches of their upcoming ODI series against Australia. Kuldeep's prowess with spin was on display throughout the Asia Cup is now going to miss the first two games of India's three-match ODI series due to the risk of not exposing him a lot before the ODI World Cup.

India's Full Schedule At Asian Games On September 20: Full List Of All Indian Athletes In Action

The latest edition of the Asian Games will start on September 23 in China's Hangzhou and will go on till October 8. The 19th edition of the Asian Games will witness a 655-member strong Indian team in action in 41 disciplines out of 61. The games will be played across 56 venues, with 481 gold medals on offer. Though the games will officially start on September 23, sports like cricket, football, volleyball and beach volleyball will kickstart from September 19 onwards.

"Why Blame Babar Azam Only When...?": Pakistan Greats On Team's Asia Cup Debacle

Pakistan legends Javed Miandad and Misbah ul Haq on Tuesday defended Babar Azam, saying the captain should not be squarely blamed for the below-par performance in the just-concluded Asia Cup as cricket is a team game. Talking to the media here at a match of the 40's Global Cricket Event, Miandad and Misbah both advised the country's cricket authorities to not press the panic button. "Why blame Babar Azam only when the rest of the team didn't perform as well in the Asia Cup matches against India and Sri Lanka," Miandad said.

Kurash, Bang, Wallop: Five Unusual Asian Games Sports

The Asian Games is home to some sports that are a little more quirky than the Olympic staples of athletics, swimming and cycling. AFP Sports highlights five unusual sports to be contested when the Asian Games, an Olympic-sized extravaganza, begins in Hangzhou on Saturday:

Asia Hames 2023 Live Streaming: How Can On Watch Indians In Action On September 20

The Indian contingent will be aiming to continue with their momentum in men's volleyball while good starts in two other disciplines will be in focus as the second day of Asian Games action in Hangzhou comes on Wednesday. "After a grand beginning today, get ready for another exciting day of #AsianGames Check out tomorrow's schedule & catch a sneak peek of the teams who will be in ACTION The teams need your support, don't forget to #Cheer4India #HallaBol #BharatJeetega #BharatAtAG," posted Sports Authority of India (SAI) Media.

"Can't Get Better Spinner Than...": Irfan Pathan Slams Team India Over 'Unplanned' R Ashwin Move

The Indian cricket team pulled a rabbit out of the hat as the selectors handed veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin a return to the ODI team just weeks before the World Cup. Ashwin will be in action for the team in the 3-match ODI series against Australia and it is strongly believed that he could replace the injured Axar Patel in the squad for the following World Cup too. However, not many are happy with this 'unplanned' move by the Board of Control for Cricket in India as Ashwin hasn't featured in a 50-over contest for India since January 2022.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Returns Home In Mercedes, Obliges Police Officers For Selfies Even After Tiring Journey

The Indian cricket team management on Monday announced the squad for the three-ODI series against Australia. The contest is being seen as a dress rehearsal ahead of the World Cup. Senior players including skipper Rohit Sharma, senior batter Virat Kohli, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and in-form spinner Kuldeep Yadav were rested from the first two games, giving them a chance to get mentally fresh for the mega event. KL Rahul will lead the side in the first two games against Australia before Rohit returns to lead a full-strength squad in the third and final ODI ahead of the World Cup beginning October 5.

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FIDE World Junior Chess Championship: 5 Indian Players Miss Out Due To Visa Issues

Why Kuldeep Yadav Is Not In India Team For 2 ODIs vs Australia? Rohit Sharma Answers

India's Full Schedule At Asian Games On September 20: Full List Of All Indian Athletes In Action

"Why Blame Babar Azam Only When...?": Pakistan Greats On Team's Asia Cup Debacle

Kurash, Bang, Wallop: Five Unusual Asian Games Sports

Asia Hames 2023 Live Streaming: How Can On Watch Indians In Action On September 20

"Can't Get Better Spinner Than...": Irfan Pathan Slams Team India Over 'Unplanned' R Ashwin Move

Watch: Rohit Sharma Returns Home In Mercedes, Obliges Police Officers For Selfies Even After Tiring Journey