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Magnus Carlsen disqualified from top chess meet for violating dress code

The Norwegian ace had agreed to follow the dress from the next day but was not ready to do it immediately, resulting in his disqualification

28 December,2024 10:17 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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India crawl to 326 for seven at tea on Day 3, still trail in Melbourne Test

This was after India lost the overnight pair of Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja before reaching 244 for seven at lunch

28 December,2024 09:50 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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How a loss or draw in Melbourne affects India's WTC final qualification race

Should India manage a draw, Australia's percentage points (PCT) will drop to 57.29, while India's PCT will also fall to 54.62

28 December,2024 09:25 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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'Pushpa Raj' inspires Nitish Reddy’s celebratory gesture after maiden Test fifty

At just 21 years old, Reddy has now emerged as India's third-highest run-scorer and the fifth-highest scorer in this year's Border Gavaskar Trophy

28 December,2024 09:12 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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BGT 2024-25: Watching Konstas bat reminds me of Symonds, says Hayden

Fast forward to 2024, Sam Konstas’ MCG debut bore echoes of Symonds’s audacity. The 19-year-old smashed a brisk 60 off 65 balls, including audacious reverse scoops off India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah

28 December,2024 10:57 AM IST | IANS
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'Harmanpreet is cold-blooded and composed': Soorma Hockey Club coach Baart

The coach is excited to work with all the Indian and international stars in the competition, noting that they all have their unique selling points and value to the team

28 December,2024 10:57 AM IST | ANI
Cricket News

'One of the best barbecues I've seen': Lyon on Kohli-Jaiswal runout incident

Even though there were ample runs on the board, Cummins decided to refrain from an aggressive approach against the duo

28 December,2024 10:59 AM IST | ANI
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ISL: Mohammedan SC, Odisha FC settle for goalless draw

He crossed the ball in for Lalremsanga Fanai in the middle of the box, whose shot in the 20th minute lacked precision

28 December,2024 10:59 AM IST | PTI
Cricket News

How many runs do India need to avoid follow-on at MCG on Day 3?

The Men in Blue's woes on Day 3 has compounded early on the day with both Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja failing to make a mark with the willow

28 December,2024 06:56 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Trevor's terrific treble

Trevor's first win on the Friday card was scored on Fourth Wing in the Topspin Plate for two-year-old maiden horses

28 December,2024 06:40 AM IST | Prakash Gosavi
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Arjun tied fifth after first day of World Rapid

Carlsen of Norway, who  could not find his mojo, drew three games and a late loss against Russian Denis Lazavik. Another Indian to impress was 13-year-old Raunak Sadhwani, who took down Alireza Firouzja of France on Thursday

28 December,2024 06:32 AM IST | PTI
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'The risk was not really necessary': Sunil Gavaskar

Jaiswal, who made a breezy 118-ball 82 on the second day of the game, was way short of his crease after a mix-up with Kohli (36) while attempting a quick single

28 December,2024 06:25 AM IST | PTI
Rahul Dravid's younger son Anvay takes home two major cricket awards

Rahul Dravid's younger son Anvay takes home two major cricket awards

As a wicketkeeper-batter, Anvay put up a stellar performance, amassing 357 runs in just five matches at an impressive average of 45

29 December,2024 01:45 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
Australian tail wags after Bumrah magic, MCG Test poised for exciting finish

Australian tail wags after Bumrah magic, MCG Test poised for exciting finish

Jasprit Bumrah left the hosts in a daze with a dream spell but the courageous Australian lower order steered the side to a commanding 333-run lead on Sunday

29 December,2024 01:33 PM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondent
'Usko pasand hai...': How Kohli and Siraj outfoxed Steve Smith in 4th Test

'Usko pasand hai...': How Kohli and Siraj outfoxed Steve Smith in 4th Test

Kohli was heard on the stump mic, instructing Siraj to bowl from the corner of the wicket to lure Smith outside his crease

29 December,2024 01:21 PM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondent
Nitish Reddy's sister reveals sleepless 24 hours following historic maiden ton

Nitish Reddy's sister reveals sleepless 24 hours following historic maiden ton

Nitish’s mother and father speak only Telugu, which is why Tejaswi has been acting as the family’s spokesperson with the media

29 December,2024 12:06 PM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondent
Watch: Gavaskar’s warm hug after Nitish Reddy’s father touches his feet

Watch: Gavaskar’s warm hug after Nitish Reddy’s father touches his feet

Reddy was the final wicket to fall, dismissed by off-spinner Nathan Lyon for 114, which included 11 fours and a six

29 December,2024 11:44 AM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondent
Ravi Shastri calls for promotion of Nitish Reddy in batting order

Ravi Shastri calls for promotion of Nitish Reddy in batting order

The 21-year-old Reddy showed tremendous grit, scoring a dogged 105 not out at number 8 to virtually bail India out on the third day of the Boxing Day Test

29 December,2024 10:41 AM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondent
'Made mistake of not opening when he returned': Wassan, Madan Lal on Rohit

'Made mistake of not opening when he returned': Wassan, Madan Lal on Rohit

Former India cricketer Madan Lal feels Rohit losing his wicket while trying his trusted shot can happen in the absence of his form

29 December,2024 10:40 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Bumrah stars in India’s fight but Australia’s lead soars to 240 at tea on Day 4

Bumrah stars in India’s fight but Australia’s lead soars to 240 at tea on Day 4

Melbourne, Dec 29 (PTI) Jasprit Bumrah (4/30) continued to lead India’s fightback but Marnus Labuschagne’s unbeaten 65 helped Australia, who were 135/6 at tea, extended their overall lead to 240 on Day Four of the fourth Test here on Sunday.

29 December,2024 10:06 AM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondent
Bumrah completes 200 Test wickets; joint second fastest Indian to milestone

Bumrah completes 200 Test wickets; joint second fastest Indian to milestone

Both Bumrah and Jadeja achieved the feat in their 44th Test, and overall he is 12th Indian bowler in the format to complete the milestone

29 December,2024 09:22 AM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondent
Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem

    Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem

    Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.

    18 December,2024 01:43 PM IST
    Hyderabad snatch late equaliser to deny East Bengal full points in ISL thriller

    Hyderabad snatch late equaliser to deny East Bengal full points in ISL thriller

    Issac’s pass was laid out for Joseph outside the box, but, instead of engaging in further build-up, the latter attempted a shot from a distance that was blocked in time

    29 December,2024 11:48 AM IST | Hyderabad | IANS

    Williams double strikes as BFC edge past Chennaiyin in six-goal ISL thriller

    The game started with great intensity from the first minute with Rahul Bheke testing Mohammed Nawaz with a header on target

    29 December,2024 10:42 AM IST | Chennai | IANS

    Arsenal moves up to second in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Ipswich

    Brighton had most of the chances but could not find the net in a 0-0 draw with Brentford that extended the south coast club's winless run to six league games

    29 December,2024 10:39 AM IST | London | AP | PTI
    28 December,2024 06:31 AM IST | Southampton | AP | PTI
    28 December,2024 06:29 AM IST | Liverpool | AFP
    28 December,2024 06:29 AM IST | Wolverhampton | AFP
    India's Koneru Humpy becomes Rapid chess world champion for a second time

    India's Koneru Humpy becomes Rapid chess world champion for a second time

    Humpy bagged an epochal second World Rapid Chess Championship title, beating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia on Sunday

    29 December,2024 12:18 PM IST | New York | mid-day online correspondent
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