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In 21 matches, Hitman has slammed 1071 against Australia on their home soil, at an average of 56.36 and a strike rate of 89.32
Pant had injured his foot while batting in the fourth Test at Manchester in July and subsequently was not part of the Asia Cup squad and more recently the two-Test home series against the West Indies
Naroditsky became a grandmaster, the highest title in chess aside from World Chess Champion, at the age of 18
Both the captains submitted their respective team sheets to the match referee Andy Pycroft from Zimbabwe
South Africa was dismissed for 72 in 20.5 overs
Harmanpreet scored in the fifth and 46th minute while Mandeep Singh struck the other goal for India in the fourth minute
World champion D Gukesh is still tied for the fourth spot on 3 points along with Wesley So and Samuel Sevian of United States, and the French duo of Alireza Firouzja of and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
However, it's also not known whether Chhetri himself requested not to consider him for the tournament, to be held later this month, or if he was rested as his ISL side Bengaluru FC is yet to start pre-season training

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