Magnus Carlsen vs The World: When the World No. 1 chess player took on 143,000 people in a historic freestyle showdown | Chess News

Norwegian chess legend Magnus Carlsen faced an unprecedented challenge this month — playing a single freestyle chess game against over 143,000 people around the globe. Billed as “Magnus Carlsen vs The World,” the match was hosted by Chess.com, and ran from April 4 to May 13. It was the first-ever online freestyle game to feature…

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‘It’s in our control’: Mahela Jayawardene backs Mumbai Indians to seal IPL playoff berth | Cricket News

Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene with captain Hardik Pandya Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene expressed confidence in his team’s ability to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs, insisting they’ve “always been in contention” following a six-match winning streak. The five-time champions now face a must-win clash against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium on…

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‘We wanted to find answers for next year’: MS Dhoni looks ahead to IPL 2026 after CSK’s early exit | Cricket News

MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni offered a candid assessment of his team’s early elimination from the IPL 2025 playoffs race, emphasising the need to look ahead and rebuild with purpose for the next season.Speaking at the toss ahead of CSK’s league game against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun…

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Sanju Samson breaks silence: ‘Last time when MS Dhoni came out to bat in Chennai … ‘ | Cricket News

MS Dhoni (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As speculation swirls around MS Dhoni’s IPL future, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has offered a heartfelt reflection on the aura that still surrounds the legendary Chennai Super Kings skipper.Speaking to Star Sports, Samson recalled the electrifying moment when Dhoni stepped out to bat at the…

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If Shubman Gill is India’s next Test captain, who will be his deputy? | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (Getty Images) New Delhi: Vice-captaincy is a curse in Indian cricket.In recent times, Hardik Pandya is the one who has felt the brunt of being the heir-apparent. Hardik went from being the T20 World Cup final’s game-changer, designated vice-captain, captain-in-waiting, to a powerless foot-soldier in Suryakumar Yadav’s new unit in the T20Is.Go Beyond…

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