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Chess World Championship: D Gukesh, Ding Liren Eye Breakthrough After Series Of Draws

Half a dozen draws and some missed opportunities later, sprightly challenger D Gukesh and resolute defending champion Ding Liren would be desperate for a breakthrough when they clash in the 10th game of the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Saturday. Gukesh has explored several winning lines but the advantage has not translated into victories for the Indian, and with just five more classical games left to be played in the USD 2.5 million prize money championship, the 18-year-old would look to break the deadlock and hope to take a decisive lead after a day's rest on Friday.

Sunil Chhetri Creates History, Becomes Oldest Hat-Trick Scorer In ISL In Bengaluru's Win

The legendary Chhetri etched his name in the Indian Super League (ISL) record books on Saturday, becoming the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the league's history as he powered Bengaluru FC to a commanding 4-2 victory over Kerala Blasters. At 40 years and 126 days, Chhetri became the oldest hat-trick scorer in the ISL history, surpassing Bartholomew Ogbeche who did it for Hyderabad FC against FC Goa at 38 years and 96 days old in January 2023. The former India captain, who retired from international football earlier this year, struck in the 8th, 73rd and 90 8 minutes, while Ryan Williams scored the other goal for the Blues in the 38th minute.

National Wrestling Championship Matches In Gujranwala Suspended After Brawls Erupt

The ongoing National Wrestling Championship in Gujranwala descended into chaos on Saturday after altercations between wrestlers spiraled into physical brawls, involving team officials and supporters in the crowd, forcing the suspension of matches for the day. The incident began with a minor dispute between Wapda's Irfan Bhola and the Higher Education Commission's Ibrahim over a referee's decision to award a point to the former. Footage of the melee at the Jinnah stadium on TV channels showed the two wrestlers arguing after the point was awarded and later they started grappling and punching each other.

WPL Auction: 120 Players To Go Under Hammer In Mini Auction On December 15

As many as 120 players, comprising 91 Indians, 29 overseas and three players from the Associate Nations, will go under the hammer for 19 slots during the Women's Premier League mini auction to be held in Bengaluru on December 15. A total of 82 uncapped Indian players and eight uncapped overseas players have registered themselves for the auction. Gujarat Giants will go into the exercise with the biggest purse of Rs 4.4 crore. They need four players, including two overseas, from the mini auction.

Why Did Floodlights Go Off On Day 1 Of India vs Australia Day-Night Test? Report Says, "Australian Team's Request..."

After the opening day of the pink-ball Test between Australia and India at the iconic Adelaide Oval was twice disrupted due to a rare floodlight failure, the Cricket Australia issued a statement clarifying the reason of the failure as “switching issue”. The new LED lighting system, installed in late 2023 at a cost of over $5 million, went out not once but twice, leaving players, commentators, and the crowd of 50,186 in stunned disbelief. In the wake of the controversy, Cricket Australia issued a statement acknowledging the issue: “We had a brief internal switching issue that was quickly identified and rectified.”

Watch: Travis Head Shatters Day-Night Test Record, Then Makes Special Gesture For Wife And Child

Top Australia batter Travis Head on Saturday shattered day-night Test records at Adelaide, continuing his golden run against India. During Australia's first inning at the Adelaide Test, Head played a 140-run knock from 141 balls at a strike rate of 99.29 to achieve the milestone.

Indian Super League: Resurgent East Bengal FC Beat Chennaiyin FC 2-0

East Bengal FC registered their third consecutive clean sheet as they blanked Chennaiyin FC 2-0 in an Indian Super League (ISL) match on Saturday. PV Vishnu (54th) and Jeakson Singh (84th) were on the scoresheet as East Bengal recorded their first victory away from home in the competition in this campaign. The loss meant that Chennaiyin FC are winless in their last four games of the ongoing season. Chennaiyin FC had the upper hand for most of the first half. They enjoyed the lion's share of possession with Connor Shields playing a pivotal role in creating chances and stretching the East Bengal defence in wide areas.

Mitchell Marsh's DRS Brain-Fade In Pink-Ball Stuns Australia Great: "All Of A Sudden..." - Watch

After surviving a close DRS call on Day 2, Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was finally given his marching orders by Ravichandran Ashwin in the ongoing Pink-Ball Test in Adelaide. This came after a huge controversy erupted when India went for a DRS appeal for an LBW against Marsh. While third umpire said there are no conclusive evidence that the ball hit the pad first and stayed with the on-field umpire's decision, the replays suggested otherwise.

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Chess World Championship: D Gukesh, Ding Liren Eye Breakthrough After Series Of Draws

Sunil Chhetri Creates History, Becomes Oldest Hat-Trick Scorer In ISL In Bengaluru's Win

National Wrestling Championship Matches In Gujranwala Suspended After Brawls Erupt

WPL Auction: 120 Players To Go Under Hammer In Mini Auction On December 15

Why Did Floodlights Go Off On Day 1 Of India vs Australia Day-Night Test? Report Says, "Australian Team's Request..."

Watch: Travis Head Shatters Day-Night Test Record, Then Makes Special Gesture For Wife And Child

Indian Super League: Resurgent East Bengal FC Beat Chennaiyin FC 2-0

Mitchell Marsh's DRS Brain-Fade In Pink-Ball Stuns Australia Great: "All Of A Sudden..." - Watch