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D Gukesh Draws With Ding Liren In Second Game Of World Chess Championship

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh bounced back to draw a largely uneventful second game against defending champion Ding Liren of China in the World Chess Championship on Tuesday. Playing with black pieces, Gukesh made a comeback of sorts, having lost to Liren in the opener of the 14-game showdown, on Monday. It was a good recovery by Gukesh as Liren could do very little with his white pieces and had to share the point "Draw with black in the world championship match is always nice and it's too early, we still have a long match," the Chennai-based GM said in the post-game press conference.

World Athletics Boss Sebastian Coe In India, Meets Sports Minister

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday and discussed India's intent to host the 2036 Olympics along with development of athletics in the country. Coe will also have an "informal" meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the short visit. The 68-year-old former middle distance runner, who won four Olympic medals during his decorated career, was received by Athletics Federation of India head Adille Sumariwalla at the Delhi airport this morning. The British great is currently in the race to become the next President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the visit, it is believed, is part of his campaign to drum up support for that.

"I Always Fight...": Days After Destroying Australia, Yashasvi Jaiswal On How He Draws Confidence

Brought up in penury, the sensational Yashasvi Jaiswal says he now uses the experience gained from those difficult days as ammunition to conquer the battles on and off the field. Jaiswal stamped his class with a masterful hundred in the first Test against Australia, and is poised to take over the mantle of being India's batting mainstay from the great Virat Kohli, who also made a century after a long time. Having moved to Mumbai from Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi at age 11 to train at Azad Maidan, Jaiswal lived in tents with the groundsmen.

Champions Trophy Venue Resolution Soon? Report Claims ICC Meeting On This Date. There's A Jay Shah Factor

The all-powerful board of the International Cricket Council will meet virtually on November 29 to finalise the much-delayed schedule of the Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan in February-March next year. The cause of the delay has been India's refusal to play in Pakistan considering the tense relations between the two countries. India has not toured Pakistan since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

IPL 2025 Auction: End Of The Road? 5 Big-Name Stars Ignored By Franchises

The IPL 2025 auction saw the 10 franchises spend a massive Rs 639.15 crore to sign 182 players the included 62 overseas stars. From Rishabh Pant commanding a record-breaking price of Rs 27 crore to 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi becoming the youngest player to be signed for the tournament, there was no shortage of brilliant stories in the auction. However, there were some big names that failed to get any buyers and for some of them, it can be the end of the road as far as IPL is concerned. Here's a look at 5 major superstars who went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction -

'He Doesn't Need Our Support': Jasprit Bumrah's Massive Praise For Virat Kohli

In a reverential tone, India skipper Jasprit Bumrah on Monday paid a massive compliment to Virat Kohli, saying the team needs his support more than the batting mainstay needs theirs. Kohli's 30th Test century, an unbeaten 100, played a big part in India's epochal 295-run win over Australia at Perth after getting rolled over for a paltry 150 in the first innings. "Obviously, I have already said that Virat Kohli does not need us, We need him. He is an experienced player. This is his fourth or fifth tour. So, he knows his cricket more than anyone else," said Bumrah in the post-match press meet.

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan Live Streaming 2nd ODI Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 2nd ODI, Live Streaming: Zimbabwe will be squaring off against Pakistan in the second ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday in Bulawayo. The hosts will be high on confidence as they have taken 1-0 lead in the series. However, Pakistan will be eyeing a solid comeback in order to level the series. Earlier on Sunday, Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by 80 runs in a rain-shortened 1st ODI match. The home team scored 205 all out after 40.2 overs thanks mainly to a 62-run eighth-wicket stand between Richard Ngarava (48) and Sikandar Raza (39).

Perth Test Smashes Attendance, Viewership Records To Start Border-Gavaskar Series

Fans turned out in record numbers at Perth Stadium for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener, with the single highest attendance for a day of Test cricket in Perth recorded on days one and two. The Perth Test attendance saw a remarkable 63% increase year-on-year. Additionally, average viewing audiences were up by 30% year-on-year, reflecting the immense interest in the match, as the data provided by Cricket Australia. Cricket Australia also reported record engagement across their digital channels, highlighting the widespread excitement and engagement with the event both at the stadium and across Australia.

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D Gukesh Draws With Ding Liren In Second Game Of World Chess Championship

World Athletics Boss Sebastian Coe In India, Meets Sports Minister

"I Always Fight...": Days After Destroying Australia, Yashasvi Jaiswal On How He Draws Confidence

Champions Trophy Venue Resolution Soon? Report Claims ICC Meeting On This Date. There's A Jay Shah Factor

IPL 2025 Auction: End Of The Road? 5 Big-Name Stars Ignored By Franchises

'He Doesn't Need Our Support': Jasprit Bumrah's Massive Praise For Virat Kohli

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan Live Streaming 2nd ODI Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Perth Test Smashes Attendance, Viewership Records To Start Border-Gavaskar Series