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Massive Boost For KKR, Star Continues Impeccable T20 Form With 98 Off 56 In SMAT Semi-Final

Ajinkya Rahane continued his T20 re-invention with a brutal 98 that carried Mumbai to a six-wicket victory over Baroda and into the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Bengaluru on Friday. Mumbai bowlers chipped away at regular intervals as Baroda were restricted to 158 for seven, and Rahane's blistering knock off 56 balls (11x4, 5x6) took his team to 164 for four in 17.2 overs in the first semifinal. Mumbai will face the winner of the second semifinal between Delhi and Madhya Pradesh in the final on Sunday.

D Gukesh Gets Big Cash Prize From Tamil Nadu Government After Becoming World Chess Champion

Everything has been a fairly tale for D Gukesh since his terrific victory in the final match of the World Chess Championship 2024 against China's Ding Liren. Wishes continue to pour in for the India star as he became the youngest-ever World Chess Champion on Thursday. The 18-year-old Grandmaster will get a total prize money of Rs 11.45 crore from the event. To add to the recognition of his achievement, the Tamil Nadu government has also announced a big reward of Rs 5 crore for the player.

Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Bow Out Of BWF World Tour Finals

Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand missed out on a semifinal spot at the BWF World Tour Finals after losing to Japan's Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in straight games in their third and final group A match in Hangzhou on Friday. Treesa and Gayatri, who won their maiden BWF Super 300 title at Syed Modi International in Lucknow recently, lost 17-21 13-21 to their world number 4 opponents in 49 minutes. It was the fourth defeat for the Indian pair against the Paris Olympics bronze medallists Japanese rivals in five meetings. World number 13 Treesa and Gayatri, the only Indians to have qualified for the prestigious season-ending tournament, needed a win to secure a spot in the knockout stage of the tournament.

"End Of Chess": D Gukesh's Triumph Prompts Shock Reaction From Ex Champion

Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik was not impressed with the quality of chess on display during the World Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren, and called it the "end of chess as we know it." Indian Grandmaster Gukesh on Thursday became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating title-holder Ding Liren of China in the 14th and last game of a tense showdown.

Mohammed Shami To Prioritise IPL 2025 Over BGT? Report States "Business End Of Career..."

Despite a long-awaited entrance back into Team India for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Mohammed Shami may choose to forego the series if the decision rests soley on him. Shami, who has played nine Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 games after his Ranji Trophy comeback, himself "feels" that he is not ready to take the rigours of red ball cricket right now. As per a BCCI source, Shami may choose to preserve himself for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the subsequent Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, where he has picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Rs 10 crore.

Gukesh D Says He Wants To Play Against Magnus Carlsen, World No. 1 Responds

World number one Magnus Carlsen has lauded D Gukesh for making the most of his chances to be crowned the youngest-ever world chess champion but has ruled out the possibility of a title showdown with him as desired by the Indian teen. The 18-year-old defeated defending champion Ding Liren in the 14th and final round of the match on Thursday to become only the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to claim the coveted trophy.

"Faltered In First Innings Because...": Shubman Gill's Honest Admission Ahead Of 3rd Test

Shubman Gill admitted that the fall of wickets at the other end affected his game in the Adelaide Test but expressed confidence that the Indian batting group would deliver a stronger first-innings effort in what is now effectively a three-match series. Gill didn't play the first Test due to a finger injury but looked good in his brief innings of 31 and 28 during the pink ball Test at Adelaide which India lost by 10 wickets. "As a batting group, we are looking to post a big total first up. That's been the key discussion and every batter has his own game plan," Gill said in the pre-match press conference after the team scored 150 and 180 in the first innings at Perth and Adelaide respectively.

Nostalgic Gill savours return to Gabba after 2021 heroics

Facing fierce Australian pace on a bouncy Gabba pitch is among the toughest assignments a touring batter can face but India's Shubman Gill will approach the task with a clear head in the third test starting on Saturday.

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Massive Boost For KKR, Star Continues Impeccable T20 Form With 98 Off 56 In SMAT Semi-Final

D Gukesh Gets Big Cash Prize From Tamil Nadu Government After Becoming World Chess Champion

Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Bow Out Of BWF World Tour Finals

"End Of Chess": D Gukesh's Triumph Prompts Shock Reaction From Ex Champion

Mohammed Shami To Prioritise IPL 2025 Over BGT? Report States "Business End Of Career..."

Gukesh D Says He Wants To Play Against Magnus Carlsen, World No. 1 Responds

"Faltered In First Innings Because...": Shubman Gill's Honest Admission Ahead Of 3rd Test

Nostalgic Gill savours return to Gabba after 2021 heroics