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Chennai Grandmasters: Vincent Keymer makes it three in a row, maintains lead with perfect score

IANS | August 9, 2025 8:45 PM

Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) Germany’s Vincent Keymer continued his flawless form in the Chennai Grandmasters 2025, posting his third straight victory by overcoming Karthikeyan Murali in Round 3 at the Hyatt Regency here on Saturday. With this win, Keymer remains the only player in the Masters section with a perfect score, emerging as the early leader in India’s most prestigious classical chess tournament.

Foulkes savours ‘awesome’ Test debut after record-breaking match haul against Zimbabwe

IANS | August 9, 2025 8:27 PM

Bulawayo, Aug 9 (IANS) Zakary Foulkes admitted his ‘awesome’ record-breaking Test debut for New Zealand against Zimbabwe hasn’t really sunk in yet, but added it was awesome for him to be out there and helping his team get a 2-0 series win.

Can't really complain about anything from this game, says Santner after Test series win

IANS | August 9, 2025 8:04 PM

Bulawayo, Aug 9 (IANS) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner hailed his side’s all-round performance in the 2-0 Test series win over Zimbabwe, adding that he was pleased with the bowlers stepping up to dismiss the hosts cheaply in both innings of the match at Queens Sports Club.

Jr Women Hockey Nationals: Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, U.P. reach semis

IANS | August 9, 2025 7:28 PM

Kakinada, Aug 9 (IANS) Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh won their respective matches in the quarterfinals of the 15th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship - Division 'A', sealing their spots in the semifinals here on Saturday.

Garth praises batting intent from Healy and other batters in dominant win for Australia ‘A’

IANS | August 9, 2025 6:03 PM

Mackay (Australia), Aug 9 (IANS) Australia ‘A’ pacer Kim Garth hailed her side’s batting intent shown from Alyssa Healy and others after their commanding 114-run win over India ‘A’ in the second T20 at the Great Barrier Reef Arena on Saturday.

Dominant performances from Healy and Garth take Australia ‘A’ to T20 series win

IANS | August 9, 2025 5:45 PM

Mackay (Australia), Aug 9 (IANS) Alyssa Healy struck a powerful 70 while Kim Garth picked a superb four-wicket haul as Australia ‘A’ trounced India 'A' by 114 runs to seal a T20I series victory in just the second game at the Great Barrier Reef Arena on Saturday.

Head, Markram, Rabada return as Australia host young Proteas side in T20I series

IANS | August 9, 2025 5:22 PM

Cairns (Australia), Aug 9 (IANS) Just a few months after South Africa scripted history by defeating Australia in the final of the 2025 World Test Championship, the Proteas aim to fine-tune their T20 squad with a three-game series Down Under. The series will begin with back-to-back matches at the TIO Stadium in Marrara before concluding at the Cazalys Stadium in Westcourt, Cairns.

NZ register their biggest win in Tests after thrashing Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs

IANS | August 9, 2025 4:50 PM

Bulawayo, Aug 9 (IANS) New Zealand have registered their biggest ever Test victory after crushing Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs to complete a 2-0 series sweep at the Queens Sports Club here on Saturday. The huge loss is also Zimbabwe’s heaviest defeat in the longer format.

Indian cross-country rally veteran Lhakpa Tsering gears up for Asia’s most challenging race in Thailand

IANS | August 9, 2025 11:41 AM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Lhakpa Tsering, one of India’s most seasoned cross-country rally drivers, gears up to compete in the prestigious Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) 2025.

Pro Panja League: Arsh Virk vs Rino Thomas makes history as first 5-round main card encounter

IANS | August 8, 2025 11:38 PM

Gwalior, Aug 8 (IANS) Pro Panja League Season 2's fourth day delivered an extraordinary showcase of arm wrestling excellence at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Training Centre for Disability Sports, with the main card encounter between Arsh Virk and Rino Thomas in the 90kg category turning out to make history as the first five-round encounter.

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Chennai Grandmasters: Vincent Keymer makes it three in a row, maintains lead with perfect score

Foulkes savours ‘awesome’ Test debut after record-breaking match haul against Zimbabwe

Can't really complain about anything from this game, says Santner after Test series win

Jr Women Hockey Nationals: Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, U.P. reach semis

Garth praises batting intent from Healy and other batters in dominant win for Australia ‘A’

Dominant performances from Healy and Garth take Australia ‘A’ to T20 series win

Head, Markram, Rabada return as Australia host young Proteas side in T20I series

NZ register their biggest win in Tests after thrashing Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs

Indian cross-country rally veteran Lhakpa Tsering gears up for Asia’s most challenging race in Thailand

Pro Panja League: Arsh Virk vs Rino Thomas makes history as first 5-round main card encounter

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