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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (Pic credit: badmintonphoto/X) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have advanced to their second consecutive men’s doubles final at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament. The Indian pair secured a straight-game victory over Malaysian former world champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik.The Asian Games champions, who recently won a…

Gukesh D, Anish Giri, and Vaishali R (Photo Credits: Michal Walusza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Over the last few years, the FIDE Grand Swiss has built a reputation around lengthy games, high stakes, and stories that swing between fairy tale and heartbreak.The 2025 edition in Samarkand, Uzbekistan was no different.The event crowned GM Anish Giri (Open) and…

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2025 Super 4: The group stage of the Asia Cup has delivered its share of one-sided encounters, gritty performances from Associate nations, and even some off-field drama. But now, with four teams left standing, the Super Fours promise a fresh start — no points carried forward, no…

Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha, right, walks past India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Pakistan have decided to cancel their pre-match press conference before their Super Fours match against India at the Asia Cup on Sunday. This follows a similar cancellation before their previous game against the UAE. While the press conference scheduled for 6…

Gukesh D, Anish Giri, and Vaishali R (Photo Credits: Michal Walusza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Over the last few years, the FIDE Grand Swiss has built a reputation around long games, high stakes, and stories that swing between fairy tale and heartbreak.The 2025 edition in Samarkand, Uzbekistan was no different.The event crowned Anish Giri (Open) and Vaishali…

India’s players stands for national anthem (AP Photo) Team India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed why he closes his eyes during the Indian national anthem before cricket matches.The national anthem ceremony before sports matches creates memorable moments. While it’s typically a formal procedure, certain occasions like rivalry matches or player debuts make it particularly…

Gukesh D, Anish Giri, and Vaishali R (Photo Credits: Michal Walusza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Over the last few years, the FIDE Grand Swiss has built a reputation around long games, high stakes, and stories that swing between fairy tale and heartbreak.The 2025 edition in Samarkand, Uzbekistan was no different.The event crowned Anish Giri (Open) and Vaishali…

Suryakumar Yadav (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Indian cricket captain Suryakumar Yadav emphasised entertainment value over rivalry when discussing India-Pakistan cricket matches on Saturday. He focused on delivering quality cricket for the packed stadiums.“At that time, I don’t know, I didn’t play (laughs), so I can’t say, but if we talk about rivalry, I don’t…

File photo of Najam Sethi. (AP Photo) Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi has revealed insider details about the dramatic events of September 17 during the Asia Cup. Pakistan nearly pulled out of their match against UAE due to tensions that began when Indian players refused post-match handshakes with Pakistan players on September…

India will take on Pakistan in the first match of their Super 4s in the 2025 Asia Cup. (Getty Images) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Andy Pycroft as the match referee for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. This appointment…