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'Top players are not invisible': Praggnanandhaa on what went through his mind while beating Carlsen for the first time
Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa has shared how he felt after beating Magnus Carlsen for the first time. The 20-year-old won his first game against the World No. 1 in an online battle in 2022. read more Indian chess star Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has shared the story of how he beat Magnus Carlsen for the first time, and how the win gave him a big boost in confidence. Speaking on YouTuber Raj Shamani's podcast, the 20-year-old said he was not expecting the win and that the moment came suddenly during an online rapid game in 2022. R Praggnanandhaa first defeated Magnus Carlsen as a 16-year-old in a rapid game at the Champions Chess Tour in 2022. His maiden classical victory against the World No. 1 came at Norway Chess 2024. He recently beat the five-time world champion twice in three days at the Las Vegas Freestyle Chess event in July. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I wasn't thinking anything. I was just playing and I got my chance out of nowhere and everything happened in like few minutes. It was a rapid game. So everything happened in few minutes then I realised… I was quite happy and it was online game,' the Indian GM said. 'At that time my parents were asleep. It was like 2:00 a.m. in the morning. I went and woke my dad up. I said, 'I won.' But then he went back to sleep because he had to go to the office tomorrow. He didn't care at all. Yeah. He said good and went back to sleep,' he added. 'I was just excited… I wasn't expecting it and then suddenly the game was also going in a trend that he was putting pressure on me and then suddenly I got my chance. I had to play some accurate moves which I did and I won. I also didn't expect so much reaction from outside after that. I was more excited about the fact that I just beat Magnus than the actual game,' he said. Praggnanandhaa says the victory showed him that top players aren't invincible Praggnanandhaa admitted the quality of the game wasn't very high but said that it gave him a lot of confidence. He added that once you beat a top player, you realise they are not unbeatable. 'I didn't think the game was particularly great or anything like that. I realised I didn't really play well. It was like fifth game of the day or something and we were already tired and it was obvious that we were not playing our best,' he said. 'It gave me a lot of confidence and I realised that the top players are not invincible… you can beat them. Until you actually get that first win, you always feel like they are in a different world. But once you beat them, you know it's possible,' he added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to retire before 2027 World Cup as BCCI applies strict action for....
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to retire before 2027 World Cup as BCCI applies strict action for.... New Delhi: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's dreams of playing the 2027 Cricket World Cup may no longer be fulfilled. After saying goodbye to T20 and Test cricket in the last one year, this legendary pair can now say goodbye to ODI cricket as well and put an end to their international career. According to a Dainik Jagran report, Rohit and Virat are not in India's plans for the 2027 World Cup, as there is a plan to give a chance to young players. The report states that both these experienced players do not fit into the team management's strategy. Preparation for the final series According to the report, Rohit will be given a chance to play the last series as captain in Australia, while Rohit and Virat can say goodbye to cricket together. The upcoming Australia tour could be the last series for both of them and they may announce their retirement before that. Conditions to playthe Vijay Hazare Trophy The report also states that if Rohit and Virat want to remain in the ODI team even after the Australia series, they will have to play the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT). It is India's annual List-A (50 overs) domestic competition, in which all state teams participate. Rohit will play for Mumbai and Virat for Delhi, if they participate in this competition. Schedule and clash The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 edition will start from December 25 and the last match of the group stage will be played on January 8. The Indian team has no international match scheduled during this period. The knockout stage will start from January 12 and the final will be played on January 18, which will clash with the India-New Zealand three-match ODI series to be held from January 11 to 18. According to the report, on the Australia tour, Team India will play three ODIs in Perth, Adelaide and Sydney on October 19, 23 and 25 respectively. Rohit and Virat's international career may end on this tour. Glorious career Rohit and Virat last played for India in the 2025 Champions Trophy, where both played an important role in helping India win the title. Virat has scored 14181 runs in 302 matches at an average of 57.88, which includes a record 51 centuries. At the same time, Rohit has scored 11168 runs in 273 matches at an average of 48.76, which includes 32 centuries. Rohit is the only player to have scored a double century thrice in ODIs.
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WATCH: Mohammed Siraj celebrates Raksha Bandhan with Zanai, granddaughter of a famous singer, her name is...
WATCH: Mohammed Siraj celebrates Raksha Bandhan with Zanai, granddaughter of a famous singer, her name is... New Delhi: On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Indian cricketers shared special moments with their sisters on social media. One of these videos was of fast bowler Mohammed Siraj and Asha Bhosle's granddaughter Zanai Bhosle, which went viral in no time. In the video, Zanai is seen tying a Rakhi to Siraj. Zanai shared this video on Instagram along with Siraj and wrote, 'Happy Rakhi, nothing could have been better than this.' Put an end to the rumors After the video surfaced, rumors started spreading on social media that Siraj and Zanai were dating each other. However, both clarified that their relationship is only that of brother and sister, and their bond is very lovely. 'Miyan Magic' seen on England tour The England tour was the best phase of Mohammed Siraj's Test career. He took the most wickets in the series—23 in total—and never got tired even after bowling more than 185 overs. When Jasprit Bumrah needed rest, Siraj played all five consecutive Tests and strengthened the team. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zanai Bhosle💜 (@zanaibhosle) Mohammed Siraj bowled an incredible 1113 deliveries, truly proving to be a relentless machine. From Leeds to London, he was the only fast bowler from both teams to play all five Test matches. Delivering 185.3 overs, Siraj finished as the top wicket-taker with 23 wickets. Although his average was slightly on the higher side at 32.43, this is understandable given the high-scoring nature of the series, played mostly on flat pitches against a strong and aggressive batting lineup. Career-best performance in Test rankings Siraj was named Player of the Match after his brilliant bowling in The Oval Test. With this, he jumped 12 places to 15th position in the ICC Test bowler rankings, which is the highest ranking of his career so far. This achievement is the result of his hard work and consistent performance.
