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Meet Canada’s Yuvraj Singh Samra, who is named after Yuvraj Singh and became the youngest-ever to score a T20 World Cup century

Meet Canada’s Yuvraj Singh Samra, who is named after Yuvraj Singh and became the youngest-ever to score a T20 World Cup century

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3 min readFeb 17, 2026 01:31 PM IST As Canada’s Yuvraj Singh Samra jogged back for a double off the 58th ball, he pumped his fists and pointed the bat at the dressing room and stood tall with his arms raised. At 19, the opener had become the youngest ever to score a century in the Men’s T20 World Cup. The crowd at the Chepauk stadium, some 15,000 strong, gave him a standing ovation. It was the moment that Samra, named after the Yuvraj Singh, has been playing on his mind ever since Canada booked their spot in the T20 World Cup. “Honestly, I manifested this moment ever since we qualified for the World Cup. Every single day, I dreamed about scoring a hundred on this stage. To do it here, in my first appearance, and as the youngest player in this World Cup – it’s truly a dream come true,” he told broadcasters. Samra was around 11 or 12 years old when he realised he was named after Yuvraj by his father Baljit Samra. …

Shami Singamayum becomes ISL’s youngest-ever goal-scorer

Shami Singamayum becomes ISL’s youngest-ever goal-scorer

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Punjab FC defeated Hyderabad FC by 3-1 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Thursday night. But the highlight of the game was Punjab FC’s Shami Singamayum, who at 17 years and 322 days, became the youngest-ever goal-scorer in ISL history, as Muhammad Suhail became the third-youngest in the competition to assist a goal (18 years and 175 days). Despite holding just 43.7% of ball possession, Punjab FC were the more assertive of the two teams, taking seven shots on target as compared to the two of Hyderabad FC. Though out of the playoffs race, they moved to 27 points with this win, breaking Hyderabad FC’s five-game-long unbeaten run at home. Here are the talking points. The brilliant Asmir Suljic Asmir Suljic was a force to reckon with inside the Hyderabad FC defensive half to ensure that Punjab FC got off the blocks creatively. His fleet footedness and eye for a pass pushed him to pick players in probing positions and pose questions in front of the home …

D Gukesh becomes youngest-ever Chess World Champion

D Gukesh becomes youngest-ever Chess World Champion

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18-year-old Indian chess Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh has become the youngest-ever GM to win the World Championship on Thursday. Gukesh defeated reigning World Champion Ding Liren in the 14th and final game of the World Chess Championship 2024 to claim the title with a scoreline of 7.5-6.5. Gukesh became only second Indian to win the title after legendary Vishwanathan Anand. He also surpassed Garry Kasparov as the youngest World Champion. With both players tied at 6.5-6.5 before the last game, it looked like it was heading towards a tie-breaker with the game almost done until Ding blundered in last his couple of moves. The blunder gave an opening to Gukesh who capitalized on it to put an end to a battle of three weeks and create history by bringing back the title to India after Vishwanathan Anand. “I am living my dream. Since I started playing chess at the age of six, I have been dreaming of becoming a World Champion,” Gukesh quipped in the press conference after winning the World title. D Gukesh is having …

16 things we learnt about Indian teen bidding to be youngest-ever world champion

16 things we learnt about Indian teen bidding to be youngest-ever world champion

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After nine games of the World Chess Championship, both Gukesh and Ding Liren are tied on 4.5 points each. After each game, both players have gone to the press conference room and sat side by side answering questions. After nine press conferences, there’s plenty we pieced together about Gukesh: his warm up routine, why he shuts his eyes on the board, how he maintains a poker face in games and what he would do if he was allowed to look at the engine just once during a game. ‘Good moves’ not numerology After Game 4, Gukesh was asked if he, like chess legend Garry Kasparov, believes in numerology. The Russian world champion has spoken about how it was fitting he became the 13th world champion since he was born on 13th of April. The idea behind the question was that the 18-year-old Gukesh is looking to become the 18th world champion. “I guess I should say I believe more in what Bobby Fischer had said (I believe in good moves). So I am just trying …

Trump appoints Karoline Leavitt, 27, as youngest-ever white house press secretary – India TV

Trump appoints Karoline Leavitt, 27, as youngest-ever white house press secretary – India TV

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Currently serving as a spokesperson for Trump’s transition team, Leavitt will break the record as one of the youngest individuals ever appointed to the role, surpassing Ronald Ziegler, who was 29 when he became press secretary under President Richard Nixon in 1969. Leavitt’s appointment also underscores Trump’s continued reliance on a loyal team of communicators who played key roles in his 2024 campaign. “Karoline did a phenomenal job as National Press Secretary during my Historic Campaign,” Trump said in his statement. “She will be an outstanding White House Press Secretary, helping us deliver our message to the American people as we continue our efforts to Make America Great Again.” Leavitt has a diverse background in communications and political strategy. A New Hampshire native, she worked as an assistant press secretary in the Trump administration’s first term before becoming the communications director for Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik. In 2022, she ran for a congressional seat in New Hampshire, winning a competitive Republican primary but ultimately losing to Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas. As press secretary for …

Anish Sarkar, 3-Year-Old From Bengal, Becomes Youngest-Ever FIDE-Rated Chess Player

Anish Sarkar, 3-Year-Old From Bengal, Becomes Youngest-Ever FIDE-Rated Chess Player

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File image of Anish Sarkar.© Chessbase India Anish Sarkar, became the youngest-ever FIDE-rated player, after an impressive Elo rating of 1555 on Friday. At just three years, eight months, and 19 days old, he has claimed the title of the youngest FIDE-rated chess player. Anish debuted at the 1st All Bengal Rapid Rating Open 2024, where he scored an impressive 5 points from 11 games. Just weeks later, Anish had the incredible opportunity to play against Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, India’s top player and world-ranked No. 4, during a rapid rating tournament. Though he initially did not qualify, a last-minute opening allowed him to participate as a substitute. This stroke of luck put Anish on a fast track, exposing him to high-level competition and igniting his drive to earn his first official rating. Following his match with Erigaisi, Anish took on another significant challenge in the West Bengal State Under-9 Open Rating 2024, where he scored an impressive 5.5 out of 8 and secured 24th place out of 140 participants. He showed his determination …

Shreyas Royal interview: ‘Written in stars’ Indian-origin prodigy on finally becoming UK’s youngest-ever GM at 15 | Chess News

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Shreyas Royal was about eight when he first seriously thought that he could be a grandmaster. That dream came true after the Indian-origin British player achieved his third and final grandmaster norm at the British Chess Championship in August after five narrow misses over various tournaments in the past year. The 15-year-old thus becomes the UK’s youngest-ever grandmaster beating the previously-held record of GM David Howell. Born in Bengaluru, Shreyas’ family moved to the UK when he was just a kid. Over the past few years, Shreyas, along with another Indian-origin prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan, has become the face of British chess. “When I started playing chess, the first thing you hear about the sport is that there are titles like grandmasters. I thought to myself, I want to be a grandmaster one day. But I only started seriously thinking that I could become a GM when I was eight or nine after I had come joint first in the European age group chess championship,” Shreyas tells The Indian Express at the Friend’s House in London …

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah becomes youngest-ever ICC chairman | Cricket News

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BCCI Secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday was named as the new International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman, after he was elected unopposedly. At 35, Shah has become the youngest ever to hold the position. Shah takes over the role from Greg Barclay, who decided against seeking a third term in the office. “I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council,” Shah stated on his appointment. As his top priority, Shah pressed on making the game global – with the next Olympics in four years’ time in Los Angeles – where cricket will feature for the first time in 128 years – a key moment in the game’s history. “I am committed to working closely with the ICC team and our member nations to further globalize cricket. We stand at a critical juncture where it is increasingly important to balance the coexistence of multiple formats, promote the adoption of advanced technologies, and introduce our marquee events to new global markets. Our goal is to make cricket more inclusive and popular than …

D Gukesh makes history as youngest-ever player to win FIDE Candidates title

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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh clinched the FIDE Candidates 2024 Open title to become the youngest winner of the prestigious tournament after an exciting finish in the 14th and final round at the Great Hall of Toronto on Monday morning. The 17-year-old from Chennai held fellow title contender Hikaru Nakamura of the USA to a draw with black pieces in the 14th round to clinch the title. Gukesh edged past Nakamura by 0.5 points as he accumulated 9 points, while the American grandmasters managed to assemble 8.5. Gukesh also became the first Indian since Viswanathan Anand in 2014 to win the Candidates. He qualified for the Candidates in December 2023 at the FIDE World Blitz tournament at Samarkand in Uzbekistan after Anish Giri failed to top the standings. Gukesh was the third youngest player to qualify for the Candidates in tournament history after Bobby Fischer and Magnus Carlsen. By winning the Candidates title after 14 gruelling rounds, Gukesh has also qualified for the World Championships final in the classical format. The Indian grandmaster is now set …