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Outplaying Opponent Is Very Nice: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh

Elated after his first win in the World Championship showdown against defending champion Ding Liren, young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh said it is "always very nice" to outplay an opponent the way he did in the third game in Singapore on Wednesday. Liren lost on time control after 37 moves as Gukesh drew level on points, wiping off the deficit of a first-round loss. The two played out a draw in the second game. "It feels great. I am quite happy, also the last two days I was happy with my play today was even better. I felt good on the board and I managed to outplay my opponent which is always very nice," the 18-year-old, who is the youngest ever challenger to the title, said after the game.

"That's Indirect Fixing": Lalit Modi's Startling Allegations Against N Srinivasan And CSK

Lalit Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and former vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has made serious allegations against ex-cricket administrator N Srinivasan and his co-owned franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Notably, the latter has served as International Cricket Council chairman and BCCI president in the past. While making startling revelations in a recent interview, Modi said that the IPL governing body did "bid rigging" during auction for the second edition to make sure Andrew Flintoff went to CSK. He added that this was done in order to fulfil the wish of Srinivasan. Modi also alleged Srinivasan and CSK of "indirect fixing".

Before Olympics, India Send 'Declaration Of Intent' To Host This Major World Sports Event

The Athletics Federation of India has submitted a letter of intent to host the 2028 Under 20 World Athletics Championships, the sport's world governing body head Sebastian Coe told PTI on Wednesday. World Athletics (WA) had, in August this year, invited bids for the 2028 and 2030 editions of the championships and Coe said he is happy that India has joined the process. "I'm pleased to say that I take home a declaration of intent, a letter of application to join the bidding discussions for the 2028 Under-20 World Championships," Coe revealed.

Uma Chetry Replaces Injured Yastika Bhatia For ODI Series In Australia

Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the three-match women's One-day International (ODI) series against Australia Down Under because of a wrist injury, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed on Wednesday. The BCCI informed that Uma Chetry has been called in as a replacement for the entire series. "The BCCI Medical Team has confirmed that Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Australia due to a wrist injury. Her recovery is being closely monitored," the BCCI statement said on Wednesday. "The All India Women's Selection Committee has named Uma Chetry as Bhatia's replacement in the squad," the statement said.

"No Hiding Behind..." Ben Stokes On Opting Out Of IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Captain Ben Stokes has revealed that he chose not to participate in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction in Jeddah to extend his England career. Stokes had previously played for Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL, and was named the most valuable player of the tournament in 2017. Stokes was a notable omission from the list of England players in the auction, and under new rules, if he had pulled out after being acquired by a team in the mega auction, provided it was for legitimate reasons, he would not have been eligible to participate in the next two seasons of the competition.

After Shock Loss In Game One, D Gukesh Notches Up First Win In World Chess Championship

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh clinched his first win over defending champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship, outplaying the Chinese on time control in the third round to draw level on points here on Wednesday. Having lost the first game rather badly with black pieces, Gukesh struck gold thanks to his preparation that gave him a huge advantage on the clock as Liren spent a lot of time mulling his moves in the first phase of the game. Both players now have 1.5 points each after the second game ended in a draw on Tuesday.

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Cruise To Syed Modi International Super 300 Second Round

Top seeds PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen advanced to the second round of the women's and men's singles respectively at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament after registering straight-game victories on Wednesday. Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu defeated rising shuttler Anmol Kharb 21-17, 21-15, while Lakshya, 2021 world championships bronze medallist, powered past Malaysian qualifier Sholeh Aidil 21-12, 21-12 in another match.

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Fast bowling all-rounders are a rarity in Indian cricket. Like, Hardik Pandya. For the last few years, he has been the top contender for that role in the Indian cricket team. Shardul Thakur, Vijay Shankar, Nitish Kumar Reddy are some of the other names that are among the choices for the same role. In fact, a few years back, Vijay Shankar was tried at the 2019 World Cup also. However, his international career did not flourish much after that. At the IPL 2025 mega auction, Chennai Super Kings roped him for Rs 1.20 crore.

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Outplaying Opponent Is Very Nice: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh

"That's Indirect Fixing": Lalit Modi's Startling Allegations Against N Srinivasan And CSK

Before Olympics, India Send 'Declaration Of Intent' To Host This Major World Sports Event

Uma Chetry Replaces Injured Yastika Bhatia For ODI Series In Australia

"No Hiding Behind..." Ben Stokes On Opting Out Of IPL 2025 Mega Auction

After Shock Loss In Game One, D Gukesh Notches Up First Win In World Chess Championship

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Cruise To Syed Modi International Super 300 Second Round

6, 6, 6: Ignored India Allrounder In 'Beast Mode' Against Hardik Pandya Days After IPL Auction. Watch