Chess | ‘He was treated badly, based on speculation’ – Anish Giri defends Hans Niemann | Chess News

Hans Niemann (right) and Anish Giri (X | @HansMokeNiemann) Anish Giri has defended Hans Niemann, who is facing cheating allegations from top chess players.The Dutch GM has recently been seen interacting with American GM Hans Niemann on social media.Talking to Take Take Take, Giri said: “It triggered me. The story with Hans, it really triggered…

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Cricket business: JioHotstar records 89.1 million viewers for India-England Test; 2.94 billion viewing minutes for WTC Final | Cricket News

England’s Joe Root (R) and Jamie Smith celebrate after their win against India at Headingley in Leeds. (AP) India’s first Test match against England at Headingley in July 2025 has set new streaming records on JioHotstar, reaching 89.1 million viewers and accumulating 13.7 billion minutes of watch time. The match, which marked the beginning of…

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Chess | ‘They have so much bad blood’ – Anish Giri takes a fresh dig at Hikaru Nakamura, Ian Nepomniachtchi

Anish Giri was involved in a heated exchange with Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura. (Screengrabs) Anish Giri has taken potshots at Hikaru Nakamura and Ian Nepomniachtchi following their feud, which began at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team event earlier this month in London. “I’m getting very disturbed whenever Nepo is brought up. I’m like,…

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India tour of Bangladesh: BCB president provides update on series with India; scheduled for August | Cricket News

India are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is in Bangladesh in August. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam has stated that the BCCI has not yet confirmed whether India will tour Bangladesh this August. Earlier, in April, the BCB had announced the itinerary for India’s visit, which included three ODIs on August…

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‘Hope Jasprit Bumrah teaches me some bowling skills’: Neeraj Chopra gears up for NC Classic – Watch | Cricket News

India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) India’s double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is gearing up for the much-anticipated NC Classic, but ahead of the event, he took a break from training for a candid chat with official broadcasters JioStar, offering a fun mix of insights, reflections, and even a few cheeky predictions.In a light-hearted moment,…

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Edgbaston Test, India’s playing XI puzzle: Bumrah’s uncertainty, Kuldeep-Washington face-off, NKR poised for comeback | Cricket News

Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: Two closed-door practice sessions meant there was no opportunity to see how the Indian cricket team worked on their fielding, specifically after the Leeds Test, where there were far too many drops that cost Shubman Gill and Co. dearly.With the gates opening on Monday and…

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