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Praggnanandhaa, Carlsen share FTX Crypto Cup lead
On Tuesday night, Praggnanandhaa narrowly beat Anish Giri in the four-game match to avenge a costly defeat the Dutch number 1 inflicted on him earlier this year in the Oslo Esports Cup. Pragg and Giri played out three draws before the India struck in the final game. The youngster sits alongside Carlsen at the top of the leaderboard on 6/6 points.
Mohammedan Sporting open Durand Cup campaign with 3-1 win over FC Goa
The game was preceded by an opening ceremony where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was the Chief Guest. There were Army Bands on display and singers Papon and Rewben Mashangwa rendered the tournament theme song, before the Chief Guest was introduced to the players and support staff of both teams.
Western & Southern Open: Zhang beats former finalist Osaka in opener
The result levelled the pair's head-to-head at three wins apiece. Zhang had previously beaten Osaka at Tokyo 2016 and Madrid 2018, but Osaka had won their only meeting since she became a Grand Slam champion, edging Zhang 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the 2018 Beijing quarterfinals. Zhang had not defeated a major winner since the first round of the 2020 Australian Open, where she took out Sloane Stephens 2-6, 7-5, 6-2. The 33-year-old has enjoyed a solid season to date, though, including capturing her third career title in Lyon in February and also reaching the Birmingham final in June.
Elon Musk says buying British football club Manchester United
Musk, however, did not disclose the sum he is paying for acquiring the legendary football team. The club has a latest market cap of nearly $2.08 billion. "I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome," Musk posted in a tweet. However, it was not immediately clear if Musk was just having fun or was serious about the acquisition.
Pramod, Sukant start Thailand Para Badminton International with victories
Pramod Bhagat defeated Mohammad Arwaz Ansari of India 22-20, 21-12 in his singles match. The 34 minutes match was won by Pramod in straight sets. In the mixed doubles, Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramadass defeated the Thailand's Pricha Somsiri and Darunee Henpraiwan in straight sets. The 23 minutes match score line read 21-18 and 21- 15.
IND vs ZIM: Shikhar stresses importance of Rahul's return, praises youngsters
Dhawan was initially set to lead the side in Zimbabwe before Rahul was added to the squad. A fit-again Rahul will now lead the squad, with the view of getting him some much-needed match practice. The 30-year-old has been out of action for a while with a sports hernia, with Covid-19 extending his stint on the sidelines.
1980 Olympics Gold medallist Zafar Iqbal declares Khelo India Women's Hockey League (U-16) open
The Phase 1 of the tournament, scheduled until August 23, started earlier in the morning. Also present during the opening ceremony were Ekta Vishnoi, Senior Director, Khelo India, Vineet Kumar, former Indian men's team hockey player, Asunta Lakra, former Indian women's team hockey player, Piyush Kumar Dubey, former coach of the Indian men's hockey team, amongst others.
New Zealand A to tour India in August-September: Report
The India A programme will be managed by VVS Laxman and his NCA support staff group of Sairaj Bahutule and Sitanshu Kotak. New Zealand A will arrive in India by the end of August for three four-day games and as many List A matches. All the matches are likely to be held in Bengaluru, an ESPNcricinfo report said. It has been learnt that the BCCI is also contemplating the possibility of a pink-ball game during the series, but a final nod is awaited.
ICC announces maiden women's FTP, over 300 matches to be played between 2022-25
A result of a joint effort from Members, the FTP ensures more matches for teams with the enhancement of the ICC Women's Championship (IWC) to a 10-team event. With teams featuring in more matches across formats in bilateral series, over 300 matches will be played as part of the 2022-25 FTP, a substantial increase from the previous IWC cycle. As previously announced, Bangladesh and Ireland are two additional teams in the IWC 2022-25.
'Unforgettable day': Indian Esports contingent expresses delight
All bronze medallists of the Indian DOTA 2 team - Moin Ejaz (captain), Ketan Goyal, Abhishek Yadav, Shubham Goli, and Vishal Vernekar were presented with the appreciation memento in a felicitation ceremony for their exceptional accomplishment at the recently concluded Commonwealth Esports Championship.
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