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Pat Cummins Warns Indian Batters Of Short-Pitched Stuff Ahead Of Brisbane Test

Australian captain Pat Cummins has promised to inundate Indian batters with bouncers at "some point" of the third Test starting in Brisbane on Saturday after employing the strategy with telling effect in the second game in Adelaide. The Australian quicks, particularly Cummins, tormented the India batters with grunt balls in both the innings during the Pink Ball Test that Australia eventually won by 10 wickets to level the five-match series 1-1. "Yeah, potentially. It worked out in the Adelaide Test. It's always in the back of your mind as a bit of a plan B," Cummins told the media in his pre-match press meet.

Gukesh D Throws Subtle Challenge To Magnus Carlsen For A Match. 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.

India vs Australia 3rd Test Weather Update: Brisbane Staring At Big Rain Scare

As the riveting Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 moves to its third chapter, there may be a new twist on the cards. The third Test between India and Australia - to be played at the iconic Gabba in Brisbane - may not even go ahead totally. This is because Brisbane has seen torrential downpours of rain in recent days. In an area that is largely unaffected by rain during this time of the year, the problem could play spoilsport, with rain predicted on all five days of the Test match.

'Don't Want To Touch It Just Yet': Champion D Gukesh After Seeing World Cup Trophy

A smiling D Gukesh saw the world championship trophy for the first time on Friday after becoming the youngest ever to win it but said he would wait a while before laying his hands on it. The 18-year-old Grandmaster from Chennai became the youngest ever world champion after defeating China's Ding Liren in the 14th and last game of the showdown that lasted nearly three weeks. "Seeing it up close for the first time... I don't want to touch it, I want to lift it at the closing ceremony!" Gukesh could be heard saying in a small clip posted by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).

"More Than Playing In IPL...": India's 13-Year-Old Sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Big Revelation

Teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi is not as excited at the prospect of becoming the youngest ever to play in the IPL as he is at being coached by the legendary Rahul Dravid at Rajasthan Royals. The 13-year-old Suryavanshi became the youngest cricketer ever to be bought at an IPL auction last month when he was acquired by Rajasthan Royals who will be coached by Dravid. "I am really glad that I am getting a chance to play in the IPL. I am excited to play under Rahul Dravid sir, more than playing in the IPL, I am happy to play under him.

As Rohit, Kohli, Other Batters Struggle, Shubman Gill Reveals "Key Discussion" In Team

India batter Shubman Gill says the need to put up a big first innings total has been the talking point among his team's batters ahead of the third Test against Australia and each one of them has devised a plan to make it happen at the Gabba. 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.

Watch: As D Gukesh Becomes World Champion, Father's First Reaction Goes Viral

India's Grandmaster D Gukesh made the entire country proud as he became the youngest world chess champion on Thursday. At the age of 18, Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 by winning the 14th and last classical game of their World Championship tie in Singapore. The Indian has now dethroned Russian Grandmaster Garry Kasparov, who won the coveted title at the age of 22. Wishes from all over the world started pouring in for Gukesh but his victory became the biggest gift for his father, whose reaction went viral on social media.

D Gukesh Cries After Becoming Youngest-Ever World Chess Champ

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday made history as he became the youngest-ever chess champion after beating Ding Liren of China in the decisive Game 14 of the World Championship 2024 in Singapore. With the game heading towards another draw, defending champions Ding hit the self-destruct button by moving his Rook adjacent to the King.

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Pat Cummins Warns Indian Batters Of Short-Pitched Stuff Ahead Of Brisbane Test

Gukesh D Throws Subtle Challenge To Magnus Carlsen For A Match. World No. 1 Responds

India vs Australia 3rd Test Weather Update: Brisbane Staring At Big Rain Scare

'Don't Want To Touch It Just Yet': Champion D Gukesh After Seeing World Cup Trophy

"More Than Playing In IPL...": India's 13-Year-Old Sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Big Revelation

As Rohit, Kohli, Other Batters Struggle, Shubman Gill Reveals "Key Discussion" In Team

Watch: As D Gukesh Becomes World Champion, Father's First Reaction Goes Viral

D Gukesh Cries After Becoming Youngest-Ever World Chess Champ