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"Would Have Ruined Auction...": Delhi Capitals Co-Owner Parth Jindal Breaks Silence On Rishabh Pant's Departure

Rishabh Pant's Rs 27 crore bid by Lucknow Super Giants was the highlight of the IPL 2025 mega auction. When LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka raised the bid to Rs 27 crore - the most for any player in IPL history- every other franchise fell silent. From next season, Indian cricket team star Rishabh Pant would don the LSG jersey. This marked the end of a long journey of Rishabh Pant with Delhi Capitals franchise. DC co-owner Parth Jindal was emotional about Pant leaving.

World Chess Championship: Focussed On Taking It One Game At A Time - D Gukesh

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Tuesday said he is focussed on taking it one game at a time and is hoping for "many more good days" as he aims to upstage Ding Liren and become the youngest world champion in chess. Playing with black pieces, the 18-year-old Gukesh bounced back to draw the second game against defending champion Liren of China in the World Chess Championship here. This was a day after Liren (black) exploited Gukesh's blunder in a French Defense match to clinch the first game. "Today was a good day, and hopefully, we will have many more good days coming," Gukesh said at the end of the second game.

Amid BCCI vs PCB Champions Trophy Hosting Row, Sri Lanka A To Leave Pakistan Tour Midway Over Political Protests

Sri Lanka's A team will return home midway from their ongoing series against Pakistan Shaheens due to intense political protests in Islamabad. The PCB confirmed on Tuesday that following consultation with the Sri Lankan board, it has postponed the last two 50-over matches between Pakistan Shaheens and Sri Lanka A. The postponed matches were scheduled to be played in Rawalpindi on Wednesday and Friday after Pakistan Shaheens beat the visitors by 108 runs in the first game in Islamabad on Monday.

Rahul Dravid Breaks Silence On Rajasthan Royals Paying Rs 1.1 Crore For 13-Year-Old Sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid feels that the franchise would be able to provide 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi with "a good environment" for his upcoming stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The eighth standard student from Bihar's Samastipur was picked up by the franchise for Rs. 1.10 crore, making him the youngest cricketer to earn an IPL contract. "I think he's (Suryavanshi) got some really good skills, so we thought it might be a good environment for him to grow in. Vaibhav just came to our trials and we were really happy with what he saw," said Dravid in an IPL video.

2nd Test: Will Rohit Sharma Agree To Bat In Middle-Order And Let KL Rahul Open?

Returning skipper Rohit Sharma will walk into the Indian playing XI for the second Test in Adelaide in place of young Devdutt Padikkal but in-form KL Rahul's batting slot in the pink ball warm-up game in Canberra will certainly keep everyone interested. It will all depend on whether the injured Shubman Gill gets fit in time for the match, failing which Rahul might be slotted at number three in place of Padikkal. But there is a school of thought that believes the team might be served better if Rohit bats in the middle order, preferably at number five or six.

Saim Ayub Century Helps Pakistan Crush Zimbabwe By 10 Wickets, Level Series

Saim Ayub struck an unbeaten 113 as Pakistan crushed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in Bulawayo on Tuesday to level a one-day international series with one match to come. Zimbabwe were all out for 145 at Queens Sports Club as they sought a second victory over the tourists in three days having won by 80 runs in a rain-shortened tour opener. Pakistan then atoned for a poor batting show on Sunday with Ayub and fellow opener Abdullah Shafique (32 not out) unstoppable as they reached their target in 18.2 overs. Ayub struck 17 runs and three sixes off 62 balls in a 75-minute stand while Shafique claimed four fours in the southern city. Ayub reached his century off 53 balls -- the second fastest in an ODI international by a Pakistani after Shahid Afridi.

Rising Star Vaishali Rameshbabu To Return For Norway Chess Women 2025

India's Vaishali Rameshbabu, one of the rising stars in women's chess, will compete again in the Norway Chess Women 2025 tournament, bringing her aggressive and captivating playing style to the highly anticipated event. In 2025, her journey is bound to keep fans captivated as she aims for the top three finish. Currently ranked world No. 16 with a live rating of 2475 (November 2024), Vaishali's achievements speak volumes. In 2023, she claimed the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss, securing her spot in the 2024 Women's Candidates Tournament.

Watch - 7 All Out: African Team Registers Embarrassing 'Lowest Ever' Record In T20Is

Ivory Coast set a new record for the lowest total ever recorded in a T20 international when they were bowled out for just seven by Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday. It was three runs fewer than the previous record of 10, set by the Isle of Man when they lost to Spain in 2023 and equalled by Mongolia against Singapore in September. Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat first in the T20 World Cup sub-regional Africa qualifier, racking up an imposing 271-4 in their 20 overs. Selim Salau smashed 112 from 53 balls before retiring while Isaac Okpe's 65 not out from 23 balls included six sixes and three fours.

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"Would Have Ruined Auction...": Delhi Capitals Co-Owner Parth Jindal Breaks Silence On Rishabh Pant's Departure

World Chess Championship: Focussed On Taking It One Game At A Time - D Gukesh

Amid BCCI vs PCB Champions Trophy Hosting Row, Sri Lanka A To Leave Pakistan Tour Midway Over Political Protests

Rahul Dravid Breaks Silence On Rajasthan Royals Paying Rs 1.1 Crore For 13-Year-Old Sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi

2nd Test: Will Rohit Sharma Agree To Bat In Middle-Order And Let KL Rahul Open?

Saim Ayub Century Helps Pakistan Crush Zimbabwe By 10 Wickets, Level Series

Rising Star Vaishali Rameshbabu To Return For Norway Chess Women 2025

Watch - 7 All Out: African Team Registers Embarrassing 'Lowest Ever' Record In T20Is