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D Gukesh Becomes Highest-Ranked Indian In Latest FIDE Rankings, Trails Magnus Carlsen By...

Continuing his rapid rise, world champion D Gukesh dethroned compatriot Arjun Erigiasi to become the highest-ranked Indian chess player, at fourth, in the latest FIDE rankings on Thursday. Gukesh, 18, achieved the feat when he logged his second victory in the Tata Steel Tournament in Wijk Aan Zee (Netherlands) defeating Vincent Keymer of Germany. Gukesh, who was awarded the Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna recently, has amassed 2784 rating points, while Erigaisi, who was the highest-ranked Indian for a long time, has slipped to fifth with 2779.5 rating points.

Who Is Umar Nazir Mir: 6-Foot-4 Tall Jammu And Kashmir Fast Bowler Who Dismissed Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane And Shivam Dube

Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Umar Nazir Mir produced a brilliant spell as he dismissed Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube during the Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai on Thursday. The 31-year-old troubles batters with his pace and bounce as Mumbai kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Mir dismissed Rohit for 3 with a short-pitched delivery and then clean bowled Rahane for 12. Dube was dismissed for a duck as he was caught by Kanhaiya Wadhawan. It was a stunning show from Mir who is an experienced campaigner for Jammu and Kashmir in domestic cricket.

Shardul Thakur: When Someone Has Quality, He Should Be Given More Chances

Despite getting overlooked for the all-rounder's role in the Indian Test side, Shardul Thakur on Thursday asserted that a player should be considered for selection if he has "quality" after producing another rearguard act to save Mumbai some blushes in the Ranji Trophy in Mumbai on Thursday. The 33-year-old Thakur came to Mumbai's rescue once again with the bat, smacking five fours and two sixes to make 51 off 57 balls and dragging them to 120 all out from a precarious 47/7 against Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian Davis Cup Team Begins Preparations For Togo Tie

Youngsters Karan Singh, Yuvan Nandal and Chirag Duhan sweated it out at the DLTA in New Delhi on Thursday, doing fine live drills to start preparations for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Togo earnestly. Senior player Ramkumar Ramanathan joined the team in the middle of the session and will begin training on Friday, while Sasi Mukund, N Sriram Balaji, and Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli will arrive soon. Balaji and Bollipalli competed at the Australian Open. Coach Ashutosh Singh conducted the two-and-a-half-hour session in the evening after an equally intense morning session.

Khelo India Winter Games: 428 Athletes From 19 Teams To Take Part In 5-Day Meet

The Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025 that starts on Thursday will feature 428 athletes from 19 competing teams. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, set to declare the games open in Leh on Thursday. Nineteen teams, comprising states, Union Territories, and institutional outfits, will compete over five days across two events – ice hockey and ice skating – marking the first part of KIWG 2025. A traditional Ladakhi-style opening ceremony has been planned to welcome 594 participants, including 428 athletes.

"Pakistan Should Focus On...": Big Message Sent Amid Champions Trophy Jersey Row

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif has urged his team to focus on playing an attacking brand of cricket in next month's ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan are hosting their first ICC event after a gap of 28 years, the last being the 1996 World Cup. However, the eight-team competition will only see seven teams including Pakistan playing in the country as India to play all their matches in Dubai. Pakistan will enter the marquee tournament as defending champions having defeated India in the 2017 edition's final. Latif feels that the home side should focus on their preparations and not think about India not travelling to Pakistan for the tournament.

Gautam Gambhir Spoke 'Absolute Nonsense' About Sourav Ganguly: Ex-Teammate Accuses. This Was Dada's Reply

Gautam Gambhir has been under scrutiny since India lost the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. There were reports that his position as India head coach may be on a shaky ground. In the midst of this, Gambhir came under attack from former India batter Manoj Tiwary. Gautam Gambhir and Manoj Tiwary share a troublesome history. The two clashed during their time in IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders. Also, at the 2015 Ranji Trophy, Bengal's Tiwary and Delhi's Gambhir had a heated argument during a game at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground. The incident was covered by every media house as it happened in broad daylight when the match was on.

As Rohit Sharma Hits 19-Year Low With Ranji Trophy Failure, Frustrated Fans Leave Stadium

India Test captain Rohit Sharma's poor form with the bat continued even in domestic cricket. Making a return to Ranji Trophy on Thursday after almost a decade, Rohit failed to shine as he was dismissed for just 3 runs on the opening day of Mumbai's match against Jammu and Kashmir at the MCA Cricket Ground. The right-handed batter faced 19 deliveries before losing his wicket to pacer Umar Nazir Mir, extending his run of disappointing performances. As soon as Rohit got out, several disgruntled fans left the stadium, confirmed multiple media reports.

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D Gukesh Becomes Highest-Ranked Indian In Latest FIDE Rankings, Trails Magnus Carlsen By...

Who Is Umar Nazir Mir: 6-Foot-4 Tall Jammu And Kashmir Fast Bowler Who Dismissed Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane And Shivam Dube

Shardul Thakur: When Someone Has Quality, He Should Be Given More Chances

Indian Davis Cup Team Begins Preparations For Togo Tie

Khelo India Winter Games: 428 Athletes From 19 Teams To Take Part In 5-Day Meet

"Pakistan Should Focus On...": Big Message Sent Amid Champions Trophy Jersey Row

Gautam Gambhir Spoke 'Absolute Nonsense' About Sourav Ganguly: Ex-Teammate Accuses. This Was Dada's Reply

As Rohit Sharma Hits 19-Year Low With Ranji Trophy Failure, Frustrated Fans Leave Stadium