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Indian Grandmasters Predict Easy World Championship Match Victory For D Gukesh

Grandmasters Pravin Thipsay and Abhijit Kunte believe Indian GM D Gukesh, whose game bears a "resemblance" to legendary Russian Anatoly Karpov, will win the upcoming FIDE World Championship contest by the 12th round against his Chinese opponent Liren Ding in Singapore later this month. Ding will face a stern challenge from the 18-year-old Gukesh, who "doesn't make any mistakes at all" and has had a terrific run in 2024. Gukesh became the youngest champion in the history of the Candidates Tournament and also helped India win the gold medal in the 45th Chess Olympiad.

In Desperate Measure, BCCI Schedules Practice Match For Indian Team. But, No One Can Watch

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s decision to cancel a warm-up match against India A, ahead of the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, met with plenty of criticism. Considering the poor form that many Indian cricketers have displayed off late, the Indian team has reportedly decided to schedule an intra-squad 3-day practice match. However, the board wants to hold the match behind closed doors, with no public viewing possible. In the process, the BCCI wants to keep all matters internal ahead of the start of the series.

Ricky Ponting Out As Commentator For India vs Australia 1st Test Due To 'IPL Factor'

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting and his longtime teammate Justin Langer could potentially miss out commentating on the opening Test against India at Perth, starting November 22, due to commitments with their respective IPL teams for the mega auctions in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on November 24 and 25. According to Australian newspaper 'The Age', "Channel Seven could be without Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer for parts of the Perth Test due to a clash of commitments, and Australia may lose a vital backroom coach for the start of the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar series in a potential stand-off with Indian cricket."

Outrage In Argentina As Influencer Lines Up For First Division Match

An Argentinian club drew the ire of the country's football community after selecting an influencer with no professional experience in its starting XI for a top-flight match. Deportivo Riestra selected a streamer known as "Spreen" for their match against Primera Division leaders Velez Sarsfield on Monday, before substituting the 24-year-old off after 78 seconds. He had not touched the ball. "Spreen" -- the pseudonym of Argentine influencer Ivan Buhajeruk -- has some 15 million followers on his social media channels, including more than nine million on Twitch.

Not Just RCB, KL Rahul Openly Flirts With These 2 IPL Franchises, Lauds Their 'Atmosphere'

After leaving Lucknow Super Giants, India wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul is on the hunt for a new franchise in the Indian Premier League. Though a return to Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been intensely discussed and debated among fans and former cricketers, the IPL auction dynamics are such that one can't predict where a certain player might get sold. But, RCB might not be Rahul's only choice, he does seem to have a few other sides on his radar ahead of the auction.

India's Predicted XI vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav To Make One Bold Change?

After beating South Africa in the first T20I by 61 runs, Team India faced a shocking defeat in the second match by three wickets. Suryakumar Yadav and co suffered an immense batting collapse in Gqeberha and posted a total of 124/6. Later, Varun Chakarvarthy provided India with some hope as he scaled five wickets but the Proteas went across the line with six balls to spare. With the four-match series being levelled at 1-1, India will aim to bounce back in style in the third T20I on Wednesday in Centurion.

Ricky Ponting's Virat Kohli Remark Labelled "Bad Move" By Brett Lee After Gautam Gambhir's Rant

If history has taught cricket teams anything, it's that poking Virat Kohli isn't the best of ideas. More often than not, the talismanic Indian batter has gone on to do more damage with his bat after being provoked, than being left alone. Australia legend Ricky Ponting's remarks, questioning the Team India star's place in the Test team, hence, have been labelled a 'bad move' by his former teammate Brett Lee. Ponting's comments were also criticised by India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, who asked him to think more about the Australian team, than the Indian.

Chile's 'Transplant' Footballers Champion Organ Donation

With his team's 5-1 win over Spain, Hector Sanchez could truly say he was an international football champion -- though not in the way he dreamed of as a child. Diagnosed with a liver disease in his youth, the Chilean automobile salesman had long had doctors urging him not to take to the field. Then, two liver transplant operations later and with a squad of 20 other organ donor recipients, Sanchez was victorious at September's Transplant Football World Cup.

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Indian Grandmasters Predict Easy World Championship Match Victory For D Gukesh

In Desperate Measure, BCCI Schedules Practice Match For Indian Team. But, No One Can Watch

Ricky Ponting Out As Commentator For India vs Australia 1st Test Due To 'IPL Factor'

Outrage In Argentina As Influencer Lines Up For First Division Match

Not Just RCB, KL Rahul Openly Flirts With These 2 IPL Franchises, Lauds Their 'Atmosphere'

India's Predicted XI vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav To Make One Bold Change?

Ricky Ponting's Virat Kohli Remark Labelled "Bad Move" By Brett Lee After Gautam Gambhir's Rant

Chile's 'Transplant' Footballers Champion Organ Donation