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R Praggnanandhaa Ahead Of D Gukesh After Round 6 Of Tata Steel Chess Tournament

R Praggnanandhaa signed peace with defending champion Wei Yi of China in the sixth round of the Tata Steel chess tournament. With only one decisive game in the 14-players round-robin tournament at the De Morian on Saturday, Abdusattorov and Praggnanandhaa continued to share the lead on 4.5 points out of a possible six and Gukesh is right on the toes of the leaders with four points. Seven rounds are still left in the first major tournament of the year.

Tamil Nadu Kabaddi Players Brutally Attacked In Punjab, Udhayanidhi Stalin Reacts

Kabaddi players from Tamil Nadu, participating in an Inter-University competition in Bathinda, Punjab, were assaulted on Friday, according to reports. The fight broke out after the players were unhappy with a decision of the match referee, the reports claimed.

India's Likely Playing XI vs England, 2nd T20I: Mohammed Shami To Make Return?

India's thumping 7-wicket victory against England in the first T20I of the series saw the hosts set expectations clear from the word go. Opening batter Abhishek Sharma was the top-scoring batter, registering a knock of 79 runs off 34 balls as England were handed a cricketing lesson by India. However, the match did give the Indian team a heartbreak as there was no place for the returning pacer Mohammed Shami in the team. India only went with Arshdeep Singh as a frontline pacer, with all-rounder Hardik Pandya and three spinners accompanying him in attack.

"No News": Ruud Van Nistelrooy Not Fearing Sack As Leicester City Battle Relegation

Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy insists he does not fear the sack as he tries to halt a seven-game losing slump that has left the club in the Premier League relegation zone. Van Nistelrooy took four points from his opening two games in charge after replacing Steve Cooper at the King Power Stadium at the start of December. But the honeymoon period quickly ended and the Foxes are second from bottom of the table, two points from safety ahead of their match at Tottenham on Sunday.

17-Year-Old Mumbai Batter, Dropped For Rohit Sharma Despite Scoring Ton, Has Message For India Captain

Rohit Sharma's return to Mumbai's Ranji Trophy team came at a cost, as 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre lost his place in the XI despite scoring a century in the previous fixture. Mhatre has had a phenomenal campaign so far that saw him scoring 441 runs in 6 matches at an average of 40.09, but he had to return to the bench as the senior India stars like Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal returned to Ranji Trophy after the national team's poor Australia tour.

England Defender Kyle Walker Joins AC Milan From Manchester City On Loan Deal

England right-back Kyle Walker has completed a loan move to AC Milan from Manchester City, the clubs announced on Friday. The 34-year-old Walker will join Milan for the remainder of the season in a deal that could become permanent in the summer. Walker endured a difficult campaign as City captain and had not started a game since their derby loss to Manchester United on December 15. He ends his long association with City, whom he joined from Tottenham in 2017, after winning six Premier League titles and the 2023 Champions League under Pep Guardiola.

Cole Palmer Can Be Chelsea's Answer To Liverpool Star Mohamed Salah, Says Manager Enzo Maresca

Enzo Maresca believes England rising star Cole Palmer can do for Chelsea what Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has done for Premier League leaders Liverpool. Palmer demonstrated a composure beyond his 22 years as Chelsea ended a five-match winless run with a 3-1 victory over Wolves on Monday thanks in no small measure to his assured display in midfield late in the game. "He (Palmer) is improving a lot but not just in terms of numbers of goals and assists," said Maresca, whose fourth-placed side will continue their bid to qualify for the Champions League away to faltering English title-holders Manchester City on Saturday.

"Don't Know What Wrong He Did": Harbhajan Singh Fumes At India Star's Snub

The competition for places in the Indian team is such that one or two deserving players often miss out, no matter the series or tournament. As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the Champions Trophy and England ODIs, wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson missed out despite his exemplary average in the 50-over format. Harbhajan Singh, former India spinner, admitted being heartbroken to see Samson miss out. While the argument remains, in whose place, should Samson have been picked, Harbhajan feels space could've been made for the Kerala cricketer.

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R Praggnanandhaa Ahead Of D Gukesh After Round 6 Of Tata Steel Chess Tournament

Tamil Nadu Kabaddi Players Brutally Attacked In Punjab, Udhayanidhi Stalin Reacts

India's Likely Playing XI vs England, 2nd T20I: Mohammed Shami To Make Return?

"No News": Ruud Van Nistelrooy Not Fearing Sack As Leicester City Battle Relegation

17-Year-Old Mumbai Batter, Dropped For Rohit Sharma Despite Scoring Ton, Has Message For India Captain

England Defender Kyle Walker Joins AC Milan From Manchester City On Loan Deal

Cole Palmer Can Be Chelsea's Answer To Liverpool Star Mohamed Salah, Says Manager Enzo Maresca

"Don't Know What Wrong He Did": Harbhajan Singh Fumes At India Star's Snub