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Praggnanandhaa, Indian Chess Grand Master Shocks Anish Giri, To Set Up Chessable Masters Final With Ding Liren

Young Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian player to reach the final of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Chessable Masters tournament after he held his nerve to outwit Dutch GM Anish Giri 3.5-2.5 on Wednesday. The Indian chess star defeated the highly-rated Giri, pipping the Dutchman in the tiebreak after the four-game rapid online semifinal match ended in a 2-2 stalemate. For the top prize, Praggnanadhaa will take on world No.2 Ding Liren of China, who shocked world No.1 Magnus Carlsen 2.5-1.5 in the other semifinal clash.

Praggnanandhaa, Indian Chess Grand Master Shocks Anish Giri, To Set Up Chessable Masters Final With Ding Liren

Young Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian player to reach the final of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Chessable Masters tournament after he held his nerve to outwit Dutch GM Anish Giri 3.5-2.5 on Wednesday. The Indian chess star defeated the highly-rated Giri, pipping the Dutchman in the tiebreak after the four-game rapid online semifinal match ended in a 2-2 stalemate. For the top prize, Praggnanadhaa will take on world No.2 Ding Liren of China, who shocked world No.1 Magnus Carlsen 2.5-1.5 in the other semifinal clash.

Daniil Medvedev Cruises At French Open, Holger Rune Shocks 14th seed Denis Shapovalov

World number two Daniil Medvedev eased into the French Open second round on Tuesday but he could not escape the shadow of Wimbledon, the Grand Slam tournament where he has been declared persona non grata.

Archery World Cup: Indian Men's Compound Team Shocks South Korea To Enter Final, Women Win Bronze

The Indian men's compound team stunned hosts South Korea to reach the final at the Archery World Cup 2022 stage 2 in Gwangju on Wednesday. The South Korean team looked on track for the top spot during early matchplay but their hopes were denied by the Indian trio of Abhishek Verma, Aman Saini and Rajat Chauhan in a tight semifinal decided by a tiebreak. They had already let India overcome a two-point deficit in the fourth end of regulation and then put down a 26 in the shoot-off, easily bested by India's 29.

Archery World Cup: Indian Men's Compound Team Shocks South Korea To Enter Final, Women Win Bronze

The Indian men's compound team stunned hosts South Korea to reach the final at the Archery World Cup 2022 stage 2 in Gwangju on Wednesday. The South Korean team looked on track for the top spot during early matchplay but their hopes were denied by the Indian trio of Abhishek Verma, Aman Saini and Rajat Chauhan in a tight semifinal decided by a tiebreak. They had already let India overcome a two-point deficit in the fourth end of regulation and then put down a 26 in the shoot-off, easily bested by India's 29.

Leeds United star Dan James abused after 'horror' tackle in Chelsea match shocks viewers

Wales and Leeds United star Dan James received the first red card of his career for a grim challenge on Chelsea's Mateo Kovačić that's been branded "horrific".

In-form Alcaraz shocks Djokovic to reach Madrid final

Carlos Alcaraz followed his win over Rafael Nadal with victory over World No 1 Novak Djokovic to reach the Madrid Open final, where he will be bidding for his fourth title of the year.

Khelo India University Games: Sartaj Singh Tiwana shocks Aishwary Pratap Tomar to claim gold in men’s 50m rifle 3 position

Sartaj Singh Tiwana came good, feasting on the loud cheer by the fans at the SAI shooting range, in the gold medal match shocking hot favourite and India No. 1 Aishwary Pratap Tomar 16-6 to climb to the top of the podium in the men’s 50m rifle 3 position event at the Khelo India University Games on Friday. Surya Pratap Banshtu of Panjab University, Chandigarh claimed the bronze.

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Praggnanandhaa, Indian Chess Grand Master Shocks Anish Giri, To Set Up Chessable Masters Final With Ding Liren

Praggnanandhaa, Indian Chess Grand Master Shocks Anish Giri, To Set Up Chessable Masters Final With Ding Liren

Daniil Medvedev Cruises At French Open, Holger Rune Shocks 14th seed Denis Shapovalov

Archery World Cup: Indian Men's Compound Team Shocks South Korea To Enter Final, Women Win Bronze

Archery World Cup: Indian Men's Compound Team Shocks South Korea To Enter Final, Women Win Bronze

Leeds United star Dan James abused after 'horror' tackle in Chelsea match shocks viewers

In-form Alcaraz shocks Djokovic to reach Madrid final

Khelo India University Games: Sartaj Singh Tiwana shocks Aishwary Pratap Tomar to claim gold in men’s 50m rifle 3 position