Handshake row heats up: Gautam Gambhir’s viral remark to Indian players steals the show | Cricket News

India head coach Gautam Gambhir(X) India’s six-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super Four clash in Dubai may have been convincing on the scoreboard, but the bigger talking point came after the final ball was bowled. Head coach Gautam Gambhir, standing near the boundary line, was caught on camera telling his players, “Are…

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Chess | New low for World champion! D Gukesh virtually out of Grand Swiss title race after second straight defeat | Chess News

D Gukesh (L) is 55th in the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament with three points, following two consecutive losses for the World Champion. NEW DELHI: “Do you know what the Chigorin Club is?” Nikolas Theodorou, D Gukesh’s Round 6 opponent at the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, was asked on Tuesday.The Greek GM guessed: “People…

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Hammering on the field, protest and threats off it: How Pakistan responded to India clash at Asia Cup | Cricket News

The controversy erupted when Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and India skipper Suryakumar Yadav did not exchange the customary handshake during the toss at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (AP Photo) India delivered a brutal, and effective, response to Pakistan on the field during the Asia Cup encounter on Sunday. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India…

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Kane Williamson to miss Australia T20Is as Black Caps’ top stars commit to 2026 World Cup | Cricket News

Kane Williamson of New Zealand (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) New Zealand Cricket has secured a major boost ahead of next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with five of the country’s top white-ball players signing casual playing contracts. Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Seifert, and Kane Williamson have all committed to representing…

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