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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.

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen To Lead India In Badminton Asia Mixed Championship In China

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World Championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen will lead a 14-member Indian team for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Chammpionship to be held in Qingdao, China from February 11-16. India had clinched a bronze medal in the last edition of the competition in Dubai in 2023. “The national selectors have given importance to the world rankings and current form of the players while selecting the squad that will have HS Prannoy and Malvika Bansod as the second men's and women's singles players respectively,” the Badminton Association of India said in a release.

After First-Ever World Cup, Ancient Indian Game Kho Kho Eyeing Entry Into Olympics

The ancient game of kho kho is enjoying a resurgence in India, with organisers of the first international tournament hoping their efforts will secure the sport's place in the Olympics. Kho kho, a catch-me-if-you-can tag sport, has been played for more than 2,000 years across southern Asia but only saw its rules formalised in the early 20th century. It was played as a demonstration sport at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin but did not gather enough support to be included in the Summer Games and since then has been largely eclipsed by India's ferocious love of cricket.

Rohit Sharma's Reaction Says It All After Early Dismissal On Ranji Trophy Return - Watch

Rohit Sharma's dismal run continued on Thursday as the Indian cricket team star batter was dismissed for just 3 during the Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Jammu and Kashmir. Rohit came under a lot of fire following his disappointing outing during the Test series against Australia. He scored just 31 runs in 3 matches and following criticism from both fans as well as experts, he decided to drop himself for the final Test match in Sydney. Rohit returned to domestic cricket for the first time since 2015 but his innings was cut short as he was dismissed by Umar Nazir Mir.

Abhishek Sharma Overtakes Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli For Big Record After Superb Knock vs England In 1st T20I

Abhishek Sharma delivered a stunning performance in the first T20I against England on Wednesday, smashing a blistering 20-ball half-century while hitting the most sixes by an Indian in a T20I run chase, according to Wisden. The match, held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, saw India's spinners dominate the first innings, bundling England out for just 132. Varun Chakravarthy (3/23), and Axar Patel (2/22), kept England's batters under pressure, with only England skipper Jos Buttler offering resistance. Buttler played a lone hand with a 44-ball 68 before falling to Chakravarthy.

Michael Clarke Honoured, Inducted Into Australian Cricket Hall Of Fame

Michael Clarke was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, becoming the 64th cricketer to receive the honour. The 43-year-old former captain had a remarkable 12-year international career, during which he played 115 Tests, 245 ODIs and 34 T20Is, amassing over 17,000 runs. As captain, Clarke led Australia in 47 Tests, including the memorable 5-0 Ashes victory in 2013-14, and guided the team to a historic ODI World Cup triumph at home in 2015, shortly before retiring.

Hardik Pandya's Key 'Responsibility' Revealed After England T20I Win: "Did The Same..."

With the amount of freedom that the Indian T20I team is being offered, captain Suryakumar Yadav said, his side wants to play a "bit differently" from the way they played in the T20 World Cup 2024. The calendar year changed, but India's threatening approach in the T20Is remained the same. After ending 2024 on a high note, India picked up the momentum and kickstarted T20Is in 2025 with a bang. With 'Bazball' taking over white-ball cricket, India's 'Gamball' ensured England's new era began on a disappointing note. Brendon McCullum watched his side getting blown away by T20 World Cup champions in his first T20I as England's white-ball head coach.

Rohit Sharma's Terrible Run Continues On Domestic Cricket Return, Dismissed For...

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma's disastrous form continued as he was dismissed for just 3 during the Ranji Trophy encounter between Mumbai and Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Rohit, who played his first Ranji match since 2015, looked quite uncomfortable against the bouncers from the Jammu and Kashmir bowlers. Rohit scored just 3 runs off 19 deliveries before he was dismissed by fast bowler Umar Nazir Mir. It was a short of length delivery from Mir and Rohit completely miscued his shot. Yudhvir Singh was placed perfectly to complete the catch as Rohit's innings came to an end.

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

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen To Lead India In Badminton Asia Mixed Championship In China

After First-Ever World Cup, Ancient Indian Game Kho Kho Eyeing Entry Into Olympics

Rohit Sharma's Reaction Says It All After Early Dismissal On Ranji Trophy Return - Watch

Abhishek Sharma Overtakes Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli For Big Record After Superb Knock vs England In 1st T20I

Michael Clarke Honoured, Inducted Into Australian Cricket Hall Of Fame

Hardik Pandya's Key 'Responsibility' Revealed After England T20I Win: "Did The Same..."

Rohit Sharma's Terrible Run Continues On Domestic Cricket Return, Dismissed For...