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The hockey turf at the Sports Complex came up in four months’ time ahead of the Paris Olympics, where this tournament was allocated to Rajgir.

Off-side: Taking hockey to the hinterland, a big boost for the sport

Tournaments like this, away from the urban centres of India, will surely help the ‘national sport’ to plough back into the conscience of the wider cou

Ding Liren and D. Gukesh will face each other in the World Chess Championship final.

Viswanathan Anand: Expect a tough struggle every day in the World Chess Championship final

Both have quite combative styles. D. Gukesh is very aggressive, while Ding Liren can be a bit more positional, though he is also capable of mixing up

Celebratory run: India secured its third Women’s Asian Champions Trophy title with a 1-0 victory over China in the final, courtesy of Deepika’s decisive goal in Rajgir, Bihar.

Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey review: Acing ACT test bodes well for greater challenges ahead

With the Hockey India League approaching, the Pro League will be the next chance for this squad to play together for India.

Pat Cummins will lead Australia in a five-match Border-Gavaskar series against India.

India tour of Australia 2024-25: ‘Hey mate, most of our work is between the ears!’

Australia vs India: India will take on Australia in a five-match Border-Gavaskar series, with the first Test scheduled to get underway in Perth from F

Turning point: The Houdini Act by Sourav Ganguly’s men in delirious Kolkata, wherein a first-innings deficit and a follow-on were tided past to register a miraculous victory, turbo-charged the India-Australia rivalry.

India vs Australia in Tests throwback: New chapter, old rivals

England may be the old enemy, but for Australia, India is a clear and present danger.

This year’s Border-Gavaskar series promises to be a pivotal moment in the careers of India’s Rohit Sharma and Australia’s Pat Cummins as captains.

India tour of Australia 2024-25: A generation’s last stand

Irrespective of which way this Border-Gavaskar series swings, it will be the final one for many stalwarts across both teams, with the next edition sla

Carlsen’s slow start to the tournament proved to be an illusionary prelude.

Carlsen delivers a ‘Magnus Opus’ at Tata Steel Chess India 2024

The Norwegian genius showcased his unparalleled mastery of the game, clinching both the rapid and blitz titles in dominating fashion.

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