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Tata Steel Master: D Gukesh Beats Leon Mendonca To Jump Into Sole Lead

World Champion D Gukesh crashed through the defenses of compatriot Leon Luke Mendonca in the ninth round to jump into sole lead at the Tata Steel Master. On a day when R Praggnanandhaa lost his first game against Dutch GM Anish Giri, veteran P Harikrishna also found himself under the spotlight, falling to Russian-turned-Slovenian Vladimir Fedoseev. "I'm happy that I played a good game today and there are still four rounds left so I'm not thinking much about the standings. I'm just happy as to how I am playing," Gukesh said after his game.

After Win vs India In 3rd T20I, England Skipper Jos Buttler Hails "Trump Card" Adil Rashid

England skipper Jos Buttler sees veteran leg-spinner Adil Rashid as the team's most important player in the T20 setup after his special skills were on display in the third match against India in Rajkot. Rashid put up a masterclass of leg-spin to help England pull one back in the five-match series. He varied his pace beautifully and got the ball to turn a lot more than all other spinners in operation on Tuesday night. The India batters were not even looking for boundaries against Rashid who ended up with figures of one for 15 in four overs. He applied the choke in the middle overs alongside Jamie Overton and got rid of in-form Tilak Varma with a peach of a delivery.

"Even If Cricketers Send...": Pakistan Star's Blunt Reply On TikTok Star's Revelation

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has opened up on the debate surrounding cricketers texting female actors. This comes after Pakistani TikToker Shahtaj Khan alleged that she had communicated with Shadab on WhatsApp, also claiming that she had proposed to marry the cricketer. Shahtaj also fired shots at Shadab after his marriage to former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq's daughter Malaika. She had also questioned him for marrying a hijabi woman, sparking outrage on social media from fans.

WWE Superstar Suffers Multiple Injuries After Move Goes Wrong. Video Viral

Wrestler JD McDonagh was rushed to the hospital after his risky move went wrong during WWE Raw on Tuesday (IST). McDonagh, who was competing in a World Tag Championship alongside Dominik Mysterio, springboard moonsault flip on War Raiders' Ivar. The move saw McDonagh make an awkward landing before whiplashing into the announcers desk. The "Irish Ace" was seen whiplashing into the commentary table as he landed on Ivar with his head snapping back after direct contact between the top of the signage fence and his neck.

Watch: Virat Kohli Works On Backfoot Game, Produces Powerful Strokes In Nets

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli joined Delhi's practice session on Tuesday ahead of their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match against Railways, scheduled for Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kohli, returning to domestic cricket after a significant hiatus, was spotted honing his skills in the nets as he prepares for the much-anticipated encounter. Earlier, Delhi coach Sarandeep Singh confirmed that Virat would join the Delhi squad for their Ranji Trophy match against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

R Ashwin's 2-Word Reply As Fan Credits Rohit Sharma For His Padma Shri Award

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin was recently awarded the Padma Shri, becoming only the second cricketer from Tamil Nadu to receive the coveted civilian award. However, Ashwin had an unpleasent encounter with a fan, who asked the veteran spinner to credit India captain Rohit Sharma for the achievement. This came after a Ashwin replied to another fan, who had congratulated him for being awarded the Padma Shri. However, a fan, who had a usernamed @Hitman450745, made things uncomfortable for Ashwin with his reply on Ashwin's "thank you" comment.

Hardik Pandya Blasted For India's 3rd T20I Loss vs England: "Can't Take..."

India's successful run in the ongoing T20I series against England came to a sudden halt after they faced a shocking 26-run defeat in the third match. Playing in Rajkot, the hosts restricted England to 171/9 after opting to bowl first. However, in the chase, India kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and could manage only 145/9, falling short of 26 runs. The entire batting lineup of India miserably failed to put up a good show as Hardik Pandya's 35-ball-40-run knock became their only saving grace.

India Batter Trisha Gongadi Scripts Women's U19 WC History, Achieves Never-Done-Before Feat

India opening batter Trisha Gongadi on Tuesday scripted history in the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup as she became the first player to smash a century in the tournament. The 19-year-old swashbuckling batter reached the milestone as India thrashed Scotland by 150 runs in the Super Six match of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup at the Bayuemas Oval on Tuesday.. The right-handed opener touched the three-figure mark off 53 balls. He remained unbeaten on 110 off 59 balls including 13 fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 186.44. Trisha was involved in a 147-run opening wicket partnership with G Kamalini, who departed after scoring 51 off 42 balls. The opener again built an unbeaten 61-run stand with Sanika Chalka (29 not out) to guide India to 208/1 in 20 overs.

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Tata Steel Master: D Gukesh Beats Leon Mendonca To Jump Into Sole Lead

After Win vs India In 3rd T20I, England Skipper Jos Buttler Hails "Trump Card" Adil Rashid

"Even If Cricketers Send...": Pakistan Star's Blunt Reply On TikTok Star's Revelation

WWE Superstar Suffers Multiple Injuries After Move Goes Wrong. Video Viral

Watch: Virat Kohli Works On Backfoot Game, Produces Powerful Strokes In Nets

R Ashwin's 2-Word Reply As Fan Credits Rohit Sharma For His Padma Shri Award

Hardik Pandya Blasted For India's 3rd T20I Loss vs England: "Can't Take..."

India Batter Trisha Gongadi Scripts Women's U19 WC History, Achieves Never-Done-Before Feat