India’s Arjun Erigaisi beats Magnus Carlsen in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals, set to face Vincent Keymer in quarterfinals | Chess News

Arjun Erigaisi (Photo by Yoav Nis) Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured a victory against Magnus Carlsen in the round-robin stage of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, South Africa.FIDE World Cup champion Javokhir Sindarov led the standings with 5.5 points, followed by Levon Aronian with 5 points. Anish Giri Exclusive:…

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A new era in Indian football: First transgender league kicks off in Jamshedpur | Football News

Representational photo (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: In a landmark moment for Indian football, seven transgender teams made their debut in a dedicated tournament held under the banner of the Jamshedpur Super League (JSL). The Transgenders’ League, which kicked off on Sunday, features seven sides — Jamshedpur FT, Chaibasa FC, Chakradharpur FC, Jamshedpur Indranagar FC,…

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‘No other player like Hardik Pandya’: Ex-batting coach says he unlocks India’s best combination | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s long build-up to their T20 World Cup title defence will get its most significant boost this week, and former batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes the return of Hardik Pandya could reshape India’s entire blueprint. Calling Pandya a one-of-a-kind cricketer, Bangar said the all-rounder’s ability to command selection as…

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‘Big wicket for us’: Aiden Markram highlights threat of Abhishek Sharma | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of South Africa’s first T20I against India, skipper Aiden Markram acknowledged that dismissing opener Abhishek Sharma early will be crucial, calling him a “match-winner” when he fires.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The opening T20I will be played in Cuttack on Tuesday. After a 0-2…

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‘You start your innings on zero’: Smriti Mandhana’s old comment goes viral after wedding with Palash Muchhal is cancelled | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana’s old motivational words have resurfaced online after she and music composer Palash Muchhal announced that their wedding has been called off. The resurfaced clip, from an interview with Humans of Bombay, shows the India vice-captain speaking about how she deals with difficult phases…

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