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Grandmaster Koneru Humpy Excited About Young Indian Chess Brigade

She knows what it takes to achieve success at a young age as the world's youngest female GM Koneru Humpy on Wednesday said the recent success of young Indians at the World Cup will take the legacy of Viswanathan Anand forward. R Praggnanandhaa became the youngest player at 18 to be a World Cup runner-up last week. In the course of his campaign, he also sealed his berth in the eight-player Candidates Tournament, which would determine the challenger to world champion Ding Liren, in the chess' ultimate battle in 2024.

'It's India's Game If...': Sanjay Manjrekar's Huge Prediction Ahead Of Pakistan Asia Cup Clash

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that if the Indian top order consisting of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli gives Men in Blue a fine start and do not lose their wickets, it will be their match to win. The Asia Cup kickstarted on Wednesday with a match between Pakistan and Nepal in Multan. India will start their campaign against Pakistan in Kandy on September 2. In recent conversations with Star Sports, prominent cricket analysts Sanjay Manjrekar and former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar delved into India's batting strategies and the versatility of its players.

India Set To Bid For 2027 World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra

India will be bidding for the 2027 World Athletics Championships, claims Olympic and World Championship gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra in Zurich on Wednesday. Asked during a press conference on the eve of the Diamond League meet about India's possibility of hosting the World Championships in 2027, Chopra said: "They (India) are bidding. I will request them (fans), and hopefully, they will come in great capacity)."

Asia Cup 2023 - Watch: Did Iftikhar Ahmed Talk In 'Animated' Way With Pakistan Captain Babar Azam In Desperation For Century?

The Pakistan cricket team had a memorable start to their Asia Cup 2023 campaign on Wednesday as it defeated Nepal by 238 runs. For the Babar Azam-led side it was the perfect preparation for the India vs Pakistan clash that will see them pitted against the arch-rivals who have players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in their ranks. In the match against Nepal, Pakistan ticked all the right boxes as Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed stitched a record stand. Babar Azam smashed 151 in 131 balls consisting of 14 fours and four sixes while Iftikhar Ahmed smashed his maiden century, ending unbeaten on 109 in 71 balls, with 11 fours and four sixes.

SA-born Carse strikes on debut as England cruise past Black Caps in T20 opener

England Twenty20 international debutant Brydon Carse took three wickets to set up a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the series opener at Chester-le-Street on Wednesday.

India vs Pakistan: Rohit Sharma And Co Hugely Ahead In This Aspect Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023 - Stats Reveal

The Indian cricket team has a long legacy of producing quality spinners over the years and in the recent past, the spin attack has played a massive role in their success on the global stage. Ahead of their Asia Cup 2023 opener against Pakistan on September 2, questions remain over the composition of the spin attack that skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid may opt for but one thing is clear - the spinners will have a major role to play. The importance of the Indian spinners is extremely apparent when they are compared to their Pakistan counterparts since 2022. While Pakistan spinners have taken 57 ODI wickets in this period, India's spin attack have contributed massively with 100 dismissals.

Watch: MS Dhoni Makes Kids' Day With This Gesture, Video Viral

Former India captain MS Dhoni is making the most of his time away from cricket. From driving luxurious cars to flying in economy class, Dhoni has done it all after leading Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title earlier this year. In a viral video, Dhoni was seen interacting with two young fans on the occasion of 'Rakshabandhan'. In the video, Dhoni was seen enjoying the wholesome moment while signing a bat for the kids. The veteran wicketkeeper-batter also clicked pictures with the young fans, who seemed excited to receive an autographed bat from Dhoni.

After pummelling Nepal, Babar says Pakistan are ready for India

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said his team will be brimming with confidence for Saturday's Asia Cup blockbuster against arch-rivals India after kicking off their campaign with a comprehensive victory against Nepal on Wednesday.

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Grandmaster Koneru Humpy Excited About Young Indian Chess Brigade

'It's India's Game If...': Sanjay Manjrekar's Huge Prediction Ahead Of Pakistan Asia Cup Clash

India Set To Bid For 2027 World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra

Asia Cup 2023 - Watch: Did Iftikhar Ahmed Talk In 'Animated' Way With Pakistan Captain Babar Azam In Desperation For Century?

SA-born Carse strikes on debut as England cruise past Black Caps in T20 opener

India vs Pakistan: Rohit Sharma And Co Hugely Ahead In This Aspect Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023 - Stats Reveal

Watch: MS Dhoni Makes Kids' Day With This Gesture, Video Viral

After pummelling Nepal, Babar says Pakistan are ready for India