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"No Small Feat": PM Narendra Modi Leads Wishes As Praggnanandhaa Finishes 2nd At Chess World Cup

"This is no small feat", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he led the nation in hailing young Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa's runner-up finish at the FIDE Chess World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan on Thursday. Praggnanandhaa's sensational run at the prestigious tournament came to an end after he lost to world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the tie-break after the classical games in the final ended in a stalemate. "We are proud of Praggnanandhaa for his remarkable performance at the FIDE World Cup! He showcased his exceptional skills and gave a tough fight to the formidable Magnus Carlsen in the finals. This is no small feat. Wishing him the very best for his upcoming tournaments," PM Modi wrote on 'X', formerly Twitter.

"Mentality Monster": R Praggnanandhaa Gets Viral-worthy Tag From Magnus Carlsen After Terrific Chess World Cup Final

India's R Praggnanandhaa, over the last three days in the Chess World Cup final against Magnus Carlsen, showed the world that he is here to stay at the top in chess for years to come. The 18-year-old stunned a series of top names in global chess to set up a Chess World Cup title clash with world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen. The Indian teenager lost the fight against his five-time World Championship winner but not before dragging the match to the tie-breakers. Though Carlsen prevailed on Praggnanandhaa, he gave him a new tag that might make him proud.

"Since Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni Retired...": R Ashwin's Bold No. 5 Remark Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023

Middle-order has been a problem for the Indian team for a long time. After MS Dhoni's retirement, a number of players have been tried in the finisher's role but not many have been able to convince the selectors and team managment. As for the No. 4 spot, since Yuvraj Singh's exit from the team, there remains a big conundrum over the position. For Ravichandran Ashwin, the man who has been able impress in the middle-order since Dhoni and Yuvraj's departures, is KL Rahul.

Jeswin Aldrin Finishes 11th In Men's Long Jump Final In World Championships

National record holder Jeswin Aldrin finished a disappointing 11th with one legal mark of 7.77m in the men's long jump final of the World Athletics Championships here on Thursday. After fouling his first two attempts, Aldrin produced a 7.77m jump in his third effort, which was not enough for him to be among the top eight in the 12-man final. Only the top eight jumpers remain in the competition after the first three rounds while the remaining were eliminated.

"Saw Henry Olonga's Tweet And...": R Ashwin On 'Inaccurate' Heath Streak Death Rumour

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak's demise news came as a shock for the entire cricket fraternity. But what followed was even more shocking as Streak's former teammate Henry Olonga later issued a clarification, saying that the 49-year-old is alive. Streak has been suffering from a long-term illness and is undergoing medical treatment in the African country. As soon as the rumors about his death began to surface, many cricketers like Anil Kumble, Virender Sehwag, Scott Styris, etc shared their condolences.

India, Pakistan Far From Being 'Dream Teams' Going Into World Cup: Ex-Captain Gives Grim Reasoning

Asia Cup 2023 will kick-start from August 30 with co-hosts Pakistan squaring off Nepal in the opening match in Multan. The mouth-watering clash between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan will be played on September 2 in Kandy. Both teams will aim to put their best foot forward in order to prepare for the ODI World Cup, which will be held in October in India. As the continental tournament is just around the corner, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has come up with some key pointers about Team and the Babar Azam-led side.

Murali Sreeshankar Promises To Bounce Back After "Unexpected" Result At World Athletics Championships

Top Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar is "disappointed" at his "unexpected" qualification round exit from the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, but promised to bounce back from the debacle. Sreeshankar, who has been consistently jumping over 8m mark this season, was expected to at least qualify for the final round but form deserted him when it mattered the most on Wednesday. He had a best jump of 7.74m in three attempts, his worst this season, to finish 12th in Group A qualification round and 22nd overall.

Swiatek recharges for US Open defence with Sabalenka hot on her heels

Iga Swiatek has carried the torch as world number one with unmatched consistency on the women's tour for more than a year but the drained defending U.S. Open champion faces a major threat to her position with Aryna Sabalenka poised to pounce.

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"No Small Feat": PM Narendra Modi Leads Wishes As Praggnanandhaa Finishes 2nd At Chess World Cup

"Mentality Monster": R Praggnanandhaa Gets Viral-worthy Tag From Magnus Carlsen After Terrific Chess World Cup Final

"Since Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni Retired...": R Ashwin's Bold No. 5 Remark Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023

Jeswin Aldrin Finishes 11th In Men's Long Jump Final In World Championships

"Saw Henry Olonga's Tweet And...": R Ashwin On 'Inaccurate' Heath Streak Death Rumour

India, Pakistan Far From Being 'Dream Teams' Going Into World Cup: Ex-Captain Gives Grim Reasoning

Murali Sreeshankar Promises To Bounce Back After "Unexpected" Result At World Athletics Championships

Swiatek recharges for US Open defence with Sabalenka hot on her heels