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Disappointing Day For Indians As Praggnanandhaa Suffers Second Loss; Gukesh Slips To Third

Overnight leader D Gukesh's unbeaten streak came to an end with a loss to compatriot Vidit Gujrathi as he slipped to third place on a challenging day for the Indians in the rapid open section of the Tata Steel Chess India 2023 in Kolkata on Wednesday. Latest sensation R Praggnanandhaa also lost one game in the rapid section as none of the Indians find themselves in the lead with three more rounds left on the final day of the rapid section.

"India Will Make Huge Blunder If...": Gautam Gambhir Fires Team Selection Warning

The Indian cricket team is set to battle a huge dilemma over which player to pick for the No. 5 spot in the team. While KL Rahul has been playing the role for a while in India's ODI team, the manner which Ishan Kishan fulfilled the responsibility at the position impressed everyone. In fact, there are many who feel Ishan should continue to play at the No. 5 spot for India, even at the cost of Rahul sitting on the bench. There are however, those too, who think otherwise.

With Focus On Asian Games, Murali Sreeshankar To Skip Diamond League Final

Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar will skip the next week's Diamond League final scheduled in Eugene in order to focus on the Asian Games. The official handle of the Asian Games shared the information with the fans. "India's long jumper M. Sreeshankar has decided to skip next week's Diamond League Final in Eugene and focus on Hangzhou Asian Games. Sreeshankar is the first Indian long jumper to make the cut for Diamond League Final. #Hangzhou #AsianGames #TeamIndia #Sreeshankar #diamondleague2023 #HangzhouAsianGames@WorldAthletics @SreeshankarM @WeAreTeamIndia," the Asian Games 2022 handle posted on 'X'.

"Don't Get Fooled By...": India Great Fumes At Shardul Thakur's World Cup Selection

In the midst of the ongoing Asia Cup, captain Rohit Sharma and chairman of selection committee Ajit Agarkar named Team India's 15-man squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup on home soil in Kandy. Rohit and Agarkar highlighted 'balance and depth' as the criteria behind the selection of India's final 15 for the marquee event on home soil. Rohit, espeically, stressed on the need of having a big tail, which has been missing from the team over the past few years.

Rohan Bopanna At US Open Semi-Finals Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Australia partner Matthew Ebden will take on the French pair of Nicholas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the US Open men's doubles semi-finals on Thursday. In the quarterfinals, Bopanna and Ebden saved seven set points in first set before outclassing Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow of the USA. Bopanna and Ebden had reached the semifinals of the Wimbledon Championships where they had lost to Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski. Bopanna now has the opportunity to secure a place in a Grand Slam men's doubles final for the second time in his career. Interestingly, it was in the US Open only when Bopanna competed in his maiden Major final way back in 2010.

Suryakumar Yadav Not "Clear In His Head": Ex-Indian Cricket Team Batting Coach Finds Big Flaw

Suryakumar Yadav is one of the middle-order batters upon whom the Indian cricket team management has entrusted big responsibilities for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. A master in T20I format, Suryakumar Yadav's ODI form has not been great at all. Since 2022, Suryakumar Yadav played 23 ODIs scoring 387 runs at an average of 20.36. Though he is among the chosen 15, his ODI performance has left a lot to be desired. Speaking on Star Sports, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar spoke on what Suryakumar Yadav needs to do to improve his performances in ODI cricket.

Mitchell Starc Eyes IPL Return In 2024 For T20 World Cup Preparation

Australian quick Mitchell Starc will be returning to the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year, for the first time since 2015, in order to prepare for the ICC T20 World Cup, which will take place in West Indies and June next year. If he is picked up by a team this will be his second franchise. He had played in two seasons in 2014 and 2015 for Royal Challengers Bangalore, picking up 34 wickets in 27 matches. Back in 2018, he was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) before he withdrew due to injury and on other occasions, he prioritised international cricket over IPL.

India vs Iraq, Kings Cup 2023 Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

As part of their preparation for the upcoming Asian Games, the Indian football team looks to gear up in the best possible fashion in the King's Cup 2023. The Indian team, without the services of skipper Sunil Chhetri, will be up against Iraq in the 4-team tournament on Thursday. Chhetri was instrumental in the Indian team's triumph at the Intercontinental Cup and the SAFF Championship but he has taken some personal time off after his wife gave birth to their son.

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Disappointing Day For Indians As Praggnanandhaa Suffers Second Loss; Gukesh Slips To Third

"India Will Make Huge Blunder If...": Gautam Gambhir Fires Team Selection Warning

With Focus On Asian Games, Murali Sreeshankar To Skip Diamond League Final

"Don't Get Fooled By...": India Great Fumes At Shardul Thakur's World Cup Selection

Rohan Bopanna At US Open Semi-Finals Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

Suryakumar Yadav Not "Clear In His Head": Ex-Indian Cricket Team Batting Coach Finds Big Flaw

Mitchell Starc Eyes IPL Return In 2024 For T20 World Cup Preparation

India vs Iraq, Kings Cup 2023 Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?