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PM Modi Flags Off First-Ever Torch Relay For Chess Olympiad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off the first-ever torch relay for the Chess Olympiad ahead of the 44th edition of the event, which is to be held in Mahabalipuram from July 28 to August 10. The international chess body, FIDE, for the very first time has instituted the torch relay, which is part of the Olympic tradition, but was never done in the Chess Olympiad. FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich handed over the torch to the prime minister who gave it to the legendary Viswanathan Anand.

This Footballer Is Shreyas Iyer's Favourite Sportsperson Of All Time

Indian cricketers have time and again shown their love for the game of football. Be it former player Yuvraj Singh or the current ones like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the stars of the game have openly expressed their love for the sport. Kohli has even stated that he takes a lot of inspiration from Manchester United star striker Cristiano Ronaldo. The latest Indian cricketer on the list of the admirers of the football great is Shreyas Iyer. He has picked the Portugal forward as his favourite sportsperson of all time.

Yuvraj Singh Reveals Name Of Baby Boy On Father's Day

Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh and his wife Hazel Keech on Saturday revealed the name of their baby boy. Taking to social media, Yuvraj shared pictures of the couple with their son. "Welcome to the world Orion Keech Singh," Yuvraj wrote in the caption along with a heart emoji. "Mummy and Daddy love their little "puttar". Your eyes twinkle with every smile just as your name is written amongst the stars," he added, along with the hashtag #HappyFathersDay. The couple had announced the birth of their child on January 25.

India vs South Africa 5th T20I, Live Score: Rain Threat Looms As India Face South Africa In Series Decider

India vs South Africa, 5th T20I Live Updates: High on confidence, Team India seek their first T20I series win over South Africa at home on Sunday. The series is currently levelled at 2-2 and both the sides face each other in the decider match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The stage is set for another exciting encounter between the two sides, but the rain might play spoil sport as the current forecast suggest that there might be some showers and thunderstorm later in the day. While India will be high on confidence with their two consecutive wins in the series recently, the guests will also be eager to bounce back and win the final encounter. Injuries have disturbed the balance of the South African team, while the Indian side have shown trust on their players and have not tinkered with their playing XI so far. David Miller is all set to play his 100th T20I for South Africa (LIVE SCORECARD)

"Looking To Start Fresh In Different Jersey": Ravindra Jadeja Tweets Ahead Of England Test

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is expected to make his much-awaited return to competitive action when India take on England in the 5th rescheduled Test, which will conclude the Test series postponed last year due to a Covid outbreak in the Indian camp. Jadeja played for Chennai Super Kings during the first half of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, before a bruised rib ruled him out for the last four games of the season. Eyeing a fresh start, Jadeja, who had a disappointing outing with CSK during IPL 2022, took to social media recently and shared a post.

"Lot Of Young Openers Ahead Of Prithvi Shaw": Former India Selector

Young opening batter Prithvi Shaw was once again overlooked as the Indian squad for the two T20 Internationals against Ireland was announced. Shaw, despite impressing in the Indian Premier League with his ability to provide quick starts with the bat, has played just a single T20I for India, which came last year in Sri Lanka, when he got out for a golden duck. While Shaw was always touted as a player with huge potential for India, the likes of Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad have gone ahead of him in the pecking order.

"They Were Trying To Take Shooting Out": NRAI Official On Commonwealth Games Organisers

The National Rifle Association of India expressed disappointment with shooting not being on the initial list of sporting disciplines for the Commonwealth Games 2026 which will be played in Victoria in Australia. The Secretary-General of NRAI Kunwar Sultan Singh feels that India's better performance than others is the reason why shooting got dropped from CWG 2026.

Wriddhiman Saha In Talks With Tripura For Player-Cum-Mentor Role: Report

Discarded Team India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha, who also had a fallout with the Cricket Association of Bengal, is in talks with Tripura for a potential player-cum-mentor role, an official said. "He wants a role of being the player-cum-mentor for Tripura. He has been in talks with some Apex Council members in Tripura but nothing has been finalised yet," an official told PTI here.

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PM Modi Flags Off First-Ever Torch Relay For Chess Olympiad

This Footballer Is Shreyas Iyer's Favourite Sportsperson Of All Time

Yuvraj Singh Reveals Name Of Baby Boy On Father's Day

India vs South Africa 5th T20I, Live Score: Rain Threat Looms As India Face South Africa In Series Decider

"Looking To Start Fresh In Different Jersey": Ravindra Jadeja Tweets Ahead Of England Test

"Lot Of Young Openers Ahead Of Prithvi Shaw": Former India Selector

"They Were Trying To Take Shooting Out": NRAI Official On Commonwealth Games Organisers

Wriddhiman Saha In Talks With Tripura For Player-Cum-Mentor Role: Report