PM Modi meets World Chess Champion D. Gukesh, calls him ‘India’s pride’

New Delhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the newly-crowned World Chess Champion D. Gukesh, during which he also held an interaction with the 18-year-old Chennai resident, who scripted history earlier this month by becoming the youngest-ever World Champion in chess. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote: “Had an excellent interaction with chess champion…

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We need to move on: Jadeja ‘hopeful’ about India finding better all-rounder after Ashwin’s retirement

Melbourne : India’s top all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja admitted he will “miss” the time that he spent with Ravichandran Ashwin on the field while revealing that he came to know about his compatriot’s international retirement just five minutes before the announcement. Jadeja and Ashwin have bowled in tandem to lead India to victories for as long…

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To become the youngest world champion is truly a great feat: Gill congratulates Gukesh

Brisbane- India batter Shubman Gill has extended heartfelt congratulations to the 18-year-old chess prodigy D Gukesh, who made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. Gukesh’s sensational victory over China’s Ding Liren in the final game of a tightly contested championship made him the only second Indian to claim the title, following…

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A look at Virat Kohli’s legacy as Test captain, a decade after 2014 Adelaide masterclass which started it all

New Delhi : On this day back in 2014, star India batter Virat Kohli took to the field as the Test captain for the first time ever during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, marking a start of perhaps country’s golden period in Test cricket, which witnessed plenty of records broken, on-field confrontations and aggression and…

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