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We Can Expect Great Battles Between D Gukesh And Arjun Erigaisi Against Magnus Carlsen In Norway: Viswanathan Anand

Indian grandmasters D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi will not lack any motivation to go after Magnus Carlsen who too will look forward to such confrontations in Norway Chess beginning next month, feels the legendary Viswanathan Anand. A total of four Indian players - Gukesh, Erigaisi, R Vaishali and Koneru Humpy - will take part in the Norway Chess event which will be held in Stavanger City from May 26 to June 6. "I expect a very exciting battle," Anand said during a chat organised by the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai.

'Letting Go Jos Buttler, Yuzvendra Chahal...': Ex-India Star Slams RR's Auction Strategy

Rajasthan Royals are having a terrible time in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). So far, the Sanju Samson-led side has lost three matches out of five as the players crave for consistency. In their recent match against Gujarat Titans, RR lost by 58 runs after they failed to chase down the target of 218. Speaking about the team's sudden downfall, former India batter Robin Uthappa slammed RR and stated the team management failed to make a strong squad at the mega auctions.

"Then. Now. Forever": MS Dhoni's Return As CSK Skipper In IPL 2025 Sends Internet Into Meltdown

MS Dhoni is set to lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season following Ruturaj Gaikwad's exclusion due to an injury. Stephen Fleming, CSK Coach, said: "Due to injury, Ruturaj Gaikwad is out of the IPL tournament, and Dhoni will take over as captain for the rest of the game," Stephen Fleming said in the pre-match press conference. Chennai Super Kings have encountered a significant setback before their upcoming match in the IPL 2025,scheduled to be held on Friday. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was sidelined from the league due to an elbow injury.

Punjab Kings' Rs 3.8 Crore Star Opens Up On Mindset While Facing CSK Bowlers

Punjab Kings defeated Chennai Super Kings by 18 runs in their IPL 2025 match on Tuesday in Mullanpur. Opting to bat, PBKS posted a whopping total of 219/6 in 20 overs and then went on to restrict CSK at 201/5. It was the third victory in four games for the Shreyas Iyer-led side and the biggest credit for the win goes to young opener Priyansh Arya, who broke several records with his century. The 24-year-old batter stood tall against CSK bowlers and effortlessly hammered 103 off just 42 balls.

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Takes A Stunner As Gujarat Titans Star's No-Look Shot Goes Wrong

Yashasvi Jaiswal pulled off a stunning catch to dismiss Rashid Khan during Rajasthan Royal (RR)'s IPL 2025 match against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. With GT aiming to cross the 220-run mark at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rashid attempted an audacious no-look flick off Tushar Deshpande in the penultimate over of the innings. However, he didn't get the desired elevation. Jaiswal, who was stationed at backward square leg, leapt at full stretch to his right and grabbed the ball with both hands.

"I Lost My Wicket...": Sanju Samson Blames Himself After RR's 58-Run Thrashing By GT In IPL 2025

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson rued that his side gave away 15-20 runs extra while bowling against Gujarat Titans. Rajasthan Royals failed to chase a 218-run target set by Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. "We planned something but they executed something else. We will have to look at that tomorrow," said Samson who made 41 from 28 balls.

Virat Kohli Registers Mammoth IPL Record, Becomes First-Ever Player To...

Virat Kohli continues to script new records in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The star Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter added another feather to his illlustrious IPL career. Kohli, who is the leading run-scorer in IPL history and only player to go past the mark of 8000 runs, became the first-ever player to hit 1000 boundaries in the tournament. He got to the landmark during RCB's IPL 2025 match vs Delhi Capitals at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Thursday.

PCB Planning To Have Conference With Players, Coaches, National Selectors

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning to have a conference with players, coaches, national selectors and mentors during or after the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to "resolve some internal issues" in the national team. A source said on Thursday that PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was not happy with the way matters related to the team had been handled so far by all the stakeholders. "There has been a lack of proper communication between the team captains, coaches and selectors in recent months and this has led to senior players including ODI and Test captains, Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood not being happy at decisions being taken by over-riding their views in selection and other team matters," the source said.

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We Can Expect Great Battles Between D Gukesh And Arjun Erigaisi Against Magnus Carlsen In Norway: Viswanathan Anand

'Letting Go Jos Buttler, Yuzvendra Chahal...': Ex-India Star Slams RR's Auction Strategy

"Then. Now. Forever": MS Dhoni's Return As CSK Skipper In IPL 2025 Sends Internet Into Meltdown

Punjab Kings' Rs 3.8 Crore Star Opens Up On Mindset While Facing CSK Bowlers

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Takes A Stunner As Gujarat Titans Star's No-Look Shot Goes Wrong

"I Lost My Wicket...": Sanju Samson Blames Himself After RR's 58-Run Thrashing By GT In IPL 2025

Virat Kohli Registers Mammoth IPL Record, Becomes First-Ever Player To...

PCB Planning To Have Conference With Players, Coaches, National Selectors