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Checkmate organisers troll FIDE CEO for criticising Nakamura's 'childish act' against Gukesh; American GM reacts with a laugh

IANS | October 6, 2025 1:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The chess world was marred by controversy when Japan-born American GM Hikaru Nakamura defeated the world champion Gukesh Dommaraju to secure a 5-0 victory for Team USA over Team India at the Checkmate: USA vs India and grabbed the Indian GM's king, tossing it into a cheering crowd and waved his arms in celebration.

Kapil Kumar moves to second place on IGPL Order of Merit after third event

IANS | October 6, 2025 1:12 PM

Pune, Oct 6 (IANS) Kapil Kumar, who grabbed his maiden professional title at the IGPL Invitational, moved into second place on the IGPL Order of Merit. The 33-year-old, who defeated teenage Kartik Singh on the second play-off at the Poona Golf Club, was tied for sixth at the IGPL Chandigarh.

Looking forward to playing under Ponting's coaching: Rishad Hossain on maiden BBL stint

IANS | October 6, 2025 12:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain expressed his excitement about playing under Australian legend Ricky Ponting's coaching as he prepares to take part in the Big Bash League (BBL 15) for the Hobart Hurricanes this season.

'Megan is the ultimate professional; she's got a big role to play for us', says Aus head coach Shelley Nitschke

IANS | October 6, 2025 12:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Australian women’s team head coach Shelley Nitschke described pacer Megan Schutt as the ‘ultimate professional’ for her response to being left out of the team’s playing XI for their World Cup campaign opener against New Zealand.

Public tickets for Aus-Ind T20I at MCG sold out: CA

IANS | October 6, 2025 12:10 PM

Melbourne, Oct 6 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday announced that public ticket allocations for the men’s T20I game between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) have been fully exhausted, more than three weeks ahead of the fixture scheduled to be held on October 31.

Two stands at Vizag Stadium to be named after Mithali Raj, Ravi Kalpana

IANS | October 6, 2025 11:58 AM

Visakhapatnam, Oct 6 (IANS) Andhra Cricket Association (AC) has announced that two stands in the ACA-VDCA Vizag cricket stadium here would be dedicated to legendary Indian women cricketers Mithali Raj and Ravi Kalpana on October 12, aligning the unveiling with the India vs Australia ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup fixture.

Women’s WC: Want to win for all those who helped bring women’s cricket to where it is today, says Jemimah

IANS | October 6, 2025 11:57 AM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues said the current squad is driven to win the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup by a desire to honour the legacy of those who laid the foundation for women’s cricket in the country.

Women's WC: Deepti gets best fielder medal after India’s win over Pakistan

IANS | October 6, 2025 11:45 AM

Colombo, Oct 6 (IANS) Senior all-rounder Deepti Sharma received the best fielder award in India’s commanding 88-run victory over Pakistan during the 2025 Women’s World Cup clash at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.

Former West Indies allrounder, 1975 World Cup winner Bernard Julien passes away at 75

IANS | October 6, 2025 11:34 AM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Former West Indies all-rounder and 1975 World Cup winner Bernard Julien passed away at the age of 75 in Valsayn, a town in Northern Trinidad.

Whatever the situation was, it's been resolved: Diana Baig on Muneeba's bizarre runout

IANS | October 6, 2025 11:20 AM

Colombo, Oct 6 (IANS) Pakistan pacer Diana Baig commented on opening batter Muneeba Ali's bizarre run-out against India in the Women's World Cup 2025 group match at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium, stating that whatever the issue was, it has now been resolved.

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Checkmate organisers troll FIDE CEO for criticising Nakamura's 'childish act' against Gukesh; American GM reacts with a laugh

Kapil Kumar moves to second place on IGPL Order of Merit after third event

Looking forward to playing under Ponting's coaching: Rishad Hossain on maiden BBL stint

'Megan is the ultimate professional; she's got a big role to play for us', says Aus head coach Shelley Nitschke

Public tickets for Aus-Ind T20I at MCG sold out: CA

Two stands at Vizag Stadium to be named after Mithali Raj, Ravi Kalpana

Women’s WC: Want to win for all those who helped bring women’s cricket to where it is today, says Jemimah

Women's WC: Deepti gets best fielder medal after India’s win over Pakistan

Former West Indies allrounder, 1975 World Cup winner Bernard Julien passes away at 75

Whatever the situation was, it's been resolved: Diana Baig on Muneeba's bizarre runout

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