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Shrivatri became No. 100 on the Diwali Day. He got his GM title, directly, by winning the ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship at Ozamiz City, the Philippines
Its been eight years since I spoke on this topic. Uzzy, I throw my full support behind you. I thank you for what youve done, said David Warner
Shrivatri becomes the first Grandmaster from Madhya Pradesh, while Tamil Nadu continues to lead the countrys tally, accounting for 38% of Indias Grandmasters
Shrivatri said becoming a GM was his main aim and now that he had achieved it, the focus is to cross 2600 rating barrier
The three are currently a part of the squad that is engaged in a five-ODI series against the Black Caps
Lewis Hamilton became the second F1 driver with 400 starts after Fernando Alonso; Brazils home drivers have a disappointing race
Barca's win takes them clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who moved to 30 points, and five ahead of Atletico in third after 12 games
Rahul is a competent Test opener, bats in the middle order in ODIs, and can effectively switch gears in the death overs, said Kotak
Substitutes Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu sparked a party inside the iconic stadium with their late rescue act after fans had been in mutinous mood, staging more protests against the club's owners
Delhis air quality plunged to the edge of the severe category on Monday as post-Deepavali pollution surged, with AQI readings above 400 across the capital and smog spreading to Mumbai, Lucknow and other major cities.
India lead 2-0 in the five-match rubber, but barring Virat Kohli's majestic knock at Eden Park, none of the other batters, including skipper Shubman Gill and the experienced Rohit, have looked particularly comfortable in conditions that have suited fast bowler
Pacer Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the fourth and fifth ODIs after failing to fully recover from a low-grade tear in his right calf sustained during the T20I series
Meanwhile, several other key areas in the capital continued to reel under the 'Very Poor' air quality bracket. Rajiv Chowk clocked an AQI of 381 at 1:30 a.m., while the area surrounding South Extension registered an AQI of 360 at 4:00 a.m.
Promoters said this week that Imane Khelifs December 15 professional fight at the Maison de la Mutualite in Paris will be against undefeated fighter Clarida Sarabia
The final will now be held at 11 a.m. on November 9; spectators with valid tickets for the postponed game will be allowed to enter the venue with the same tickets
The Indian Olympic Association president alleged former archer Dola Banerjee violated the Model Code of Conduct by circulating a WhatsApp message seeking votes for four candidates ahead of Mondays election
The 22-year-old won the 7th ASEAN+ Individual Open chess championship in Ozamiz City, the Philippines
India were bowled out for a modest 208 and Pakistan, after a top-order wobble, managed to complete the chase, with Hamza Zahoor taking the team home with an excellent, unbeaten 100 off 108 balls after coming in at number seven
I've been contacted by presidents and international department officials from eight countries, including some outside Asia, said Japan Football Association Honorary President Kozo Tashima
The 24-year-old beat Japans Akane Yamaguchi 21-12, 15-21, 21-16 in the final in Yeosu to extend an unbeaten run that stretches back to March
Resuming at 227 for two, India A rode on fifties by skipper Jurel (71), Tilak (81 not out) and Washington (50 not out) to post 464 for five before the hosts declared their first innings after 146 overs
Bhangus name will forever be associated with one of the most memorable victories in Indian womens hockey: Indias 3-2 victory over England in the final at Manchester, becoming Commonwealth Games champions
Hridoy became the fourth Bangladeshi batter to hit a double century after Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal and also passed Mushfiqurs 219 to become the highest individual scorer for the country
World No 42 Senthilkumar, the second seed, went down 11-13, 6-11, 7-11 in the mens quarterfinals
Hardik Pandya was initially included in India As one-day squad for the October series against Australia A but had to withdraw after suffering a fresh shin injury
Jaiswal (102 off 138), whose form became a matter of concern after the first red ball game of the tour, has regained his sublime touch ahead of the two Test series beginning on November 19
The Kolkata team becomes the first Indian club to advance to the knockout stage of the elite competition
The achievement is significant for Indian women's tennis, with no all-Indian combination having previously reached a final at the main WTA Tour level
In the pantheon of great Indian seamers, headlined by Kapil Dev, Jasprit Bumrah, Javagal Srinath and Zaheer Khan, Shami too is in that group for the sheer impact he had on games that he played
India captain Shubman Gill has won a delayed toss and chose to bowl in the second one-day cricket international against New Zealand
After spending years waiting for an international call-up, Klinger sparkled in his brief stint with Australia. Now a sought-after coach on the franchise circuit, the 46-year-old reflects on opening with Brendon McCullum in the IPL, coaching Gujarat Giants in the WPL and ageism in cricket.
The reality is that the club could be bottom of the table when it kicks off on November 8 if results go against it; City meets Forest in the quest to break a string of losses as it plays catch up with Arsenal
England has several selection decisions to make ahead of the series, particularly regarding the spin bowling combination
India coasted to 129 for no loss in just 19.1 overs to win with 185 balls remaining and begin its campaign in style. Asked to bat, Nepal slipped to 51 for four at one stage
Jasprit Bumrah, who last played in the Asian Games final on October 3, has been preserved only for the red-ball leg of the New Zealand tour
Bangladesh, which lost opener Shadman Islam to an ankle injury, reached the close with Towhid Hridoy unbeaten on 29 and Mushfiqur Rahim on 19

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