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In the decider game, Sindhu was all over Zhang, taking the lead of 11-7 with cross-court service and playing mostly on the nets.

In a championship featuring 224 top players nationwide, the 6th seed, Rithvik, showcased remarkable prowess by securing an impressive 9 points out of 11 rounds

Spin maestro Kuldeep Yadav's sensational 5-72 and Ravichandran Ashwin's 4-51 orchestrated England's downfall as they were bowled out for 218 in 57.4 overs.

Recapping Day One of the fifth Test, after Ravichandran Ashwin cleared off England's tail end, Rohit began the session dealing in boundaries putting the pressure back on England's bowling unit.

There were two partnerships in the middle-order -- 37 between Crawley and Joe Root for third wicket and 38 between Root and 100-Test-man Jonny Bairstow for the fourth wicket -- but they were not sufficient for the visitors

Gavaskar said that he has always been a fan of Dhoni and admire his style of play, his attitude and behaviour on and off the field.

Karthik will also make a final decision soon on his international future.

At lunch, England stood at 100/2, with Crawley (61* off 71 balls, including nine fours and a six) remaining unbeaten at the crease.

Ashwin entered the exclusive club of players by making his 100th Test appearance for India during the fifth Test against England at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday.

With a commanding 3-1 lead already secured, India aims to clinch victory at Dharamshala to make the scoreline 4-1, with 12 World Test Championship points still at stake.

Laura Wolvaardt and Beth Mooney were in their elements as Gujarat Giants recorded a comfortable 19-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore to log home their first points after four defeats in the Women's Premier League here on Wednesday.

The first chukker sawboth sides tied at the scoreline of 3-3 but the tide shifted in the secondchukker, with the USA seizing control and securing a 6-4 lead. The momentum continued in their favour, culminating in a decisive 10-6 victory at the end of the third chukker

Telangana grandmaster Raja Rithvik recorded seven wins out of 11 rounds registering 8.5 points in the National Rapid Chess Championship

Rahul returned from London after a medical check-up as he was experiencing some discomfort in his right quadriceps.

The seasoned spinner acknowledged and gave gratitude for the sacrifices his family has made along the way.

Jaiswal, who made his Test debut in 2023, jumped two places to be at 10th spot with 727 rating points to his kitty.

Skipper Meg Lanning and Jemimah Rodrigues smashed commanding fifties as Delhi Capitals thrashed Mumbai Indians by 29 runs in a top-of-the-table clash of the Women's Premier League (WPL) here on Tuesday.

In the singles event, Naresh with five points downed Harshit Kosaraju. In the doubles event, Naresh with his partner G Raja with three points defeated the pair of Raju Yadav and Prasad to emerge winners

Batting first, Dolphin were bowled out for 125 runs in 17.1 overs, Devender Singh and Satish impressed with the bowl picking up three wickets each. Bhanu Kumar top scored with 51 runs. Later, Avinash wreaked havoc to bundle out Falaknuma side for mere 77 runs in 12.5 overs

Alongside Kaushik, Yusuf, Syed Shahbaz Ahmed and Mirza Mohammed Baig scored three, two and three goals each. For Luxembourg, Colm Smith and Alexander Ludorf scored one and four goals respectively

The 34,000-capacity stadium will host eight matches in the tournament, including the much-awaited clash between archrivals India and Pakistan.

With 17 days left for the IPL, Dhoni linked up with the Chennai Super Kings team after guiding them to their fifth IPL title last season following their 5-wicket victory against Gujarat Giants.

The Amazon founder’s net worth is $200 billion, while Musk’s net worth is at $198 billion.

The International Arena Polo Championship, featuring six teams, kicked-off at the Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club (HPRC) in Aziznagar, Moinabad mandal on Monday.