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Manush-Diya drawn with two tough Chinese pairs in Group A

Manush-Diya drawn with two tough Chinese pairs in Group A

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The Indian mixed doubles pair of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale has been drawn alongside two Chinese and a Hong Kong pair at the 2025 WTT Finals. They are the only Indians to qualify for this event, but now have a tough draw on debut, having Man Kuai/ Lin Shidong and Wang Chuqin / Sun Yingsha of China in same group. The WTT Finals is the season finale of the 2025 table tennis season, featuring the top 8 pairs of the year competing for the title in Hong Kong from December 10 to 14. This will also be the first time India will have a representation at the WTT Finals, following a commendable season for Manush and Diya, with two finals and one title at the WTT Contender Tunis. They will now compete in Group A alongside three higher-ranked pairs, including top seed Kuan/Lin, and will need to finish in top-2 to qualify for the semi-finals. Mixed Doubles Groups at 2025 WTT Finals Group A: Manush Shah/Diya Chitale (IND), Kuai Man/ Lin Shidong (CHN), Wang …

‘They may have drawn Test series 1-1 in Pakistan but we are confident’: Siraj on South Africa challenge at home | Cricket News

‘They may have drawn Test series 1-1 in Pakistan but we are confident’: Siraj on South Africa challenge at home | Cricket News

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India host world Test champions South Africa in a two-match series that starts at the Eden Gardens on November 14 and pacer Mohammed Siraj has said that the hosts are confident of their chances to maintain their dominance at home over the Proteas regardless of how the latter have performed recently. South Africa come into this series after drawing a tw0-Test rubber in Pakistan 1-1. “This series is crucial for the new WTC cycle, especially since South Africa is the defending champion,” Siraj told reporters. “While they drew 1-1 with Pakistan, we’re confident from our own good form, we created a positive environment, performed well in England, and won against the West Indies,” Siraj said on JioStar. Arguably more concerning for India would be the fact that South Africa A recently managed to chase down a target of a target of 417 against an India A side consisting Siraj and other frontline bowlers like Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep and Kuldeep Yadav. It has to be noted, however, the conditions at the Eden Gardens are expected …

India drawn in group of death with Japan and Australia

India drawn in group of death with Japan and Australia

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India has been drawn into a challenging Group C alongside Japan, Australia, and Chinese Taipei for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026, following the official draw held in Bangkok on Monday, November 10, 2025. The 12-team continental competition, scheduled from April 1 to 18, 2026, will see India make their first appearance in the tournament since 2006. The draw, streamed live on the AFC Asian Cup YouTube channel, placed the Blue Tigresses in what many have already dubbed the “Group of Death,” with three of Asia’s strongest youth teams. India face former champions Japan and powerhouse Australia in Group C Top-seeded Japan, six-time champions and one of the continent’s most dominant forces in youth football, headline the group. They are joined by Australia, known for their physicality and tactical discipline, and Chinese Taipei, who boast a technically strong and fast-paced squad. India, drawn from Pot 4, will have to overcome formidable opposition to progress beyond the group stage. In total, 12 teams have been divided into three groups of four. Group A features …

India drawn in Group D with Qatar, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia

India drawn in Group D with Qatar, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia

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The Indian men’s basketball team has drawn in Group D alongside hosts Qatar, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia in the Asia-Oceania Qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027. The draw was held at Alhazm in Doha on May 13. The qualifiers for the Asia-Oceania region will begin from November 2025 to March 2027. The matches will be held in six windows over 15 months across all FIBA regions. A total of 80 teams from the four FIBA regions of Africa (16 teams), the Americas (16 teams), Asia and Oceania (16 teams), and Europe (32 teams) will be competing for 32 World Cup spots. The top three teams from each group will advance to the next round. Qatar, under being the hosts, has automatically qualified for the second round and the FIBA World Cup. The other three teams from Group D will be vying for the remaining two spots. World No. 29 Lebanon are the top-ranked team in Group D. Saudi Arabia are world No. 65, followed by India at world No. 76 and Qatar, ranked …

How one move from Gukesh forced him to lose from drawn position vs Alireza Firoujza

How one move from Gukesh forced him to lose from drawn position vs Alireza Firoujza

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Of all the words in the chess vocabulary, zugzwang is probably the one that chess players find the most irritating (Or the most pleasing). The word is a gift to the sport from the Germans, and refers to a situation in a chess battle where you get arm-twisted into making a bad move — because no good ones are possible. It’s one of those excruciating moments in chess where you wish you could be allowed to pass on a move because the only moves you can make significantly weaken your chances. Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju lost his round 6 clash against Alireza Firoujza at the Superbet Chess Classic 2025 in Bucharest late on Tuesday after a blunder on move 53 with his dark-squared bishop, which allowed the French-Iranian grandmaster to arm-twist him into a zugzwang which then led to a resignation with checkmate unavoidable. Defeat to Alireza in round 6 means that Gukesh is still without a win in the entire tournament in Bucharest. The world champion has lost twice now at the event, …

India drawn in Group D

India drawn in Group D

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The India U20 women’s team have been drawn alongside Myanmar, Indonesia, and Turkmenistan in Group D of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 Qualifiers scheduled to take place in Thailand from August 6-10. The draw was conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday. Myanmar will host Group D of the Qualifiers in a centralised single round-robin format. A total of 33 teams have been divided into eight groups (Group A with five teams and rest of the seven with four each). The group winners and the three best runners-up, alongside hosts Thailand, will complete the cast of 12 teams for the 12th edition of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup, which will take place from April 1-18, 2026. The top four teams in the final tournament will qualify for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2026. The AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup, an eight-team tournament until 2024, has been expanded to 12 teams from the 2026 edition onwards. The seedings for the draw were based on a points system …

India drawn in Group C for 2025 FIBA Asia Cup

India drawn in Group C for 2025 FIBA Asia Cup

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The Indian men’s basketball team has drawn in Group C for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup scheduled to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from August 5-17. The Indian cagers, ranked 15th in Asia, are the lowest-ranked team in the group with China ranked sixth, Jordan (eighth) and hosts Saudi Arabia placed 10th in the continental rankings. Having won the 16 Asia titles in the past, China will try to extend their lead as all-time leader. Defending champion Australia have drawn in Group A along side Qatar, Korea and Lebanon. The reigning two-time champions, Australia, are undefeated in the Asia Cup and will be looking to maintain their perfect record. Group B includes Guam, Japan, Syria and Iran. Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, Iraq and Philippines complete Group D line up. Indian team qualified for the continental championship for the 11th consecutive time after defeating Bahrain 81-77 at the Khalifa Sports City. India, led by coach Scott Flemming, held off a late comeback from Bahrain to clinch their spot. Come August, the Indian team will be …

Today in Politics: Kerala and Bengal battlelines drawn as CPM set to pick next general secretary | Political Pulse News

Today in Politics: Kerala and Bengal battlelines drawn as CPM set to pick next general secretary | Political Pulse News

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As it concludes its party Congress Sunday, the CPI(M) is to pick its next general secretary. The names of party M A Baby and Ashok Dhawale are currently doing the rounds. As per sources, Baby, a Politburo member since 2012, is a strong contender for the post. In his favour is the backing of the party’s Kerala unit. Meanwhile, a section in the party is pitching for All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) president Ashok Dhawale for the post. They believe agricultural issues need to be highlighted, with the CPI(M) looking at expanding its base in rural areas. Story continues below this ad Sources said that Dhawale has the backing of the party unit in West Bengal. Many also feel that he will be helpful for the party in the Hindi belt. With the INDIA opposition bloc being an important political formation against the BJP at the Centre, concerns are also there over the party’s role in the coalition with Baby at the helm of affairs, as the CPI(M) and the Congress are at loggerheads in …

India drawn alongside higher-ranked Thailand

India drawn alongside higher-ranked Thailand

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The India senior women’s team were drawn alongside Thailand, Mongolia, Timor-Leste, and Iraq in Group B of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday. Thailand will host Group B of the Qualifiers between June 23 and July 5 in a centralised single round-robin format. The group winners will qualify for the final tournament, scheduled to be staged across three host cities in Australia from March 1 to 26, 2026. Teams were divided into five pots as per seedings based on the FIFA Women’s World Ranking published on March 6, 2025. The Indian women’s team, ranked 69th in the world, were placed in Pot B. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 🇦🇺 𝘼𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙖 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚! 3️⃣4️⃣ sides will battle it out in the Qualifiers to secure 8️⃣ remaining #WAC2026 tickets! 📆 June 23 – July 5 pic.twitter.com/wJqPJUapfa — #AsianQualifiers (@afcasiancup) March 27, 2025 Eight tickets to the 21st edition of the continental showpiece are up for grabs as 34 teams will compete …

India drawn in Group B for men’s SAFF U-19 C’ships

India drawn in Group B for men’s SAFF U-19 C’ships

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Hosts India were drawn alongside Nepal and Sri Lanka in Group B of the SAFF U19 Championship 2025 in the draw conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday. The Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, will host the third edition of the regional U19 men’s tournament from May 9 to 18, 2025. The venue had also hosted the Santosh Trophy Final Round in March 2024. Maldives, Bhutan and Bangladesh were drawn in Group A. For the draw, the teams were seeded in three pots based on the latest FIFA Men’s Rankings as of December 2024. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals that will be played on May 16. The final will take place on May 18. India are the defending champions, having beaten Pakistan 3-0 in the final of the 2023 edition held in Kathmandu. In 2024, the tournament was held for the U20s, where India lost to Bangladesh on penalties in the semi-finals. This will be the fourth time India will host an age-group SAFF competition after U20 …