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India bids to host Chess Olympiad 2022, moved out of Russia due to war

The Indian chess federation is bidding to host the 44th Chess Olympiad that has been moved out of Russia, said a senior official of All India Chess Federation (AICF).

Feb 26, 2022

Who is Praggnanandhaa; 16-year-old GM who beat No.1 Carlsen in online chess tournament

India's 16-year-old Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa shocked world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters online rapid chess tournament on Monday.

Feb 22, 2022

Winter Olympics: Beijing 2022 comes to a spectacular end with dazzling fireworks, lights

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games came to a spectacular end and in its closing ceremony presented spectacular lights, dazzling fireworks, and motifs of Chinese culture and heritage.

Feb 21, 2022

PAK U-19 WC player replaces Faulkner in PSL side Quetta Gladiators amid PCB payment row [details]

Pakistan Super League (PSL) side Quetta Gladiators were quick to announce a replacement for all-rounder James Faulkner on Sunday, saying that 18-year-old Mohammad Shehzad, who recently competed in the ICC U-19 cricket World Cup, will replace the Australian for the remainder of the tournament.

Feb 20, 2022

"Name the journalist"; Wriddhiman Saha urged to reveal scribe's identity [details]

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Sunday has urged wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha to name the journalist who sent texts to him in the screenshot posted on Twitter.

Feb 20, 2022

IPL 2022: Faf du Plessis, Shreyas and Dhawan likely to lead RCB, KKR, PBKS

With the IPL mega auction done and dusted, the focus now shifts to potential captaincy candidates for the franchises who still don't have a designated captain before the start of the 15th edition of the cash-rich league. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are the three teams which haven't appointed their captains till now.

Feb 16, 2022

IPL Mega Auction: Kolkata and Punjab tight-lipped about captaincy pick

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) CEO Venky Mysore and Punjab Kings (PBKS) owner Mohit Burman on Saturday remained tight-lipped over their future captaincy pick.

Feb 12, 2022

IPL Mega Auction: Shreyas Iyer earns impressive pay cheque from KKR

India batter Shreyas Iyer earned the highest bid in marquee sets of IPL Mega Auction 2022 as Kolkata Knight Riders picked him for a whopping INR 12.25 crores. It also means that Kolkata now have got a reliable middle-order bat with captaincy credentials.

Feb 12, 2022

IPL Mega Auction: When Chris Morris broke Yuvraj Singh's money record

If the trend of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction last year is any indication, then the bar looks certainly to be set high in the ongoing Mega Auction taking place here over the weekend.

Feb 12, 2022

IPL 2022 auction: Aryan Khan, Suhana Khan join KKR management; smile and high-five

IPL 2022 auction: Aryan Khan, Suhana Khan seen in full spirits, first public appearance after bail

Feb 12, 2022

IPL Mega Auction: Auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapses on stage; Harshad Patel back in RCB [Other Details]

IPL auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed mid-way through the 2022 IPL mega auction leading to early lunch break

Feb 12, 2022

IPL Mega Auction: Marsh, Warner could start bidding war, Aussie team in great demand [Details]

Two Australian cricketers -- white-ball specialist Mitchell Marsh and opener David Warner -- could start a bidding war in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Mega Auction going on in Bengaluru

Feb 12, 2022

IPL Auctions: Teams gear up for a highly competitive race for players

The IPL mega auctions to be held here on February 12-13 is going to be highly competitive and the franchises will have to be well-prepared for it, Delhi Capitals' assistant coach Pravin Amre has said.

Feb 10, 2022

Suresh Raina's father passes away; loses battle against cancer [details]

Trilokchand Raina's health had deteriorated since December and Raina was taking care of his father at their Ghaziabad home.

Feb 6, 2022

After MEA boycott, DD sports to black out Beijing Winter Olympics [here's why]

Earlier on Thursday, the MEA had said that it is regrettable that China has chosen to politicise the Olympics.

Feb 3, 2022