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NDTV
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- NDTV
Grand Chess Tour: D Gukesh Takes Big 3-Point Lead In Rapid Section Of Super United
World champion D. Gukesh ended his campaign with a finely-crafted victory over Wesley So of the United States in the ninth and final round of the rapid section of Super United Rapid and Blitz Tournament, which is a part of the Grand Chess Tour. After five victories in a row on the second day, Gukesh played out a couple of draws on day 3 and eventually defeated Wesley to end on 14 points out of a possible 18. Overall in rapid, he had two draws, a loss against Duda Jan-Kryzsztof of Poland and six wins. With the rapid section ensuring two points for each win, the Indian ace now enjoys a healthy lead over Duda who drew the first two games and was poised to draw the third one too in the day. With 18 rounds still to come in the blitz section, Gukesh has a handsome three-point lead over Duda in the USD 1,75,000 prize-money tournament with a winner's purse at USD 40,000. For Gukesh, the day started with a peaceful result against Dutchman Anish Giri when the players reached a nearly-locked position despite several pieces on the board. The players shook hands as neither side was able to make much progress. The second round was really interesting for Gukesh as he employed the Marshall gambit against Ivan Saric and the marathon lasted 87 moves before peace was signed. Wesley So was already under pressure to catch up but his challenge did not last long as Gukesh capitalised on a tactical error to net a couple of pawns in the middle game and two full points without much ado in just 36 moves. World number one Magnus Carlsen showed initial promise on the final day, starting off with two full points against Fabiano Caruana of the United States but then a draw with Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan ended his hopes of coming much closer. The other Indian in the fray, R Praggnanandhaa defeated Saric in round seven and drew with Wesley so and Duda to end on nine points.


News18
31 minutes ago
- News18
Prasidh Krishna's Pricy Spell Against Jamie Smith And Harry Brook Invites Memes And Mockery
Last Updated: Prasidh Krishna's expensive economy rate against England batters Jamie Smith and Harry Brook in the Edgbaston Test received severe online thrashing. 19, 0, 0, 22, 158, 0, 184, 5, 0, 0, 0. That was England's bizarre scorecard in their first innings against India in the ongoing second Test at Edgbaston. Down at 84/5 after Mohammed Siraj picked up the invaluable wickets of Joe Root and skipper Ben Stokes in two consecutive deliveries, India's 587 seemed like a towering task. But Harry Brook and Jamie Smith had different plans. The duo not only stitched a partnership of 303 out of nowhere but also scored at a brisk pace and made the Indian bowling attack look ordinary. Smith remained unbeaten for 184, an inning decorated with twenty-one boundaries and four sixes, while scoring at almost 89 strike rate. His partner in crime, Brook, notched up 158 at an impressive strike rate of 66. At the receiving end of this incredible onslaught and fightback exhibited by the English middle-order batters were Indian bowlers. However, it was Prasidh Krishna's expensive spell that frustrated cricket fans as they watched him go for 23 runs in the 32nd over. Smith smoked Krishna for four boundaries and a six. Social Media Fumes There were no words minced on social media. Indian cricket fans who had witnessed half the English side return to the tent for a meagre 84 were shell-shocked to see Indian bowlers go wicketless till 387. Krishna, who bowled at an economy rate of 5.54, giving 72 runs in 13 overs, was torn to shreds by the viewers. 'Arshdeep singh is sitting in the dressing room, and Prasidh Krishna gets to play consecutive Test matches. Guy can't bowl six deliveries without getting hit for a boundary. Crazy selection, (sic)" a user on X, who goes by the handle @gabbbarsingh, remarked. It was also noted by an X user that Krishna had just bowled the most expensive bowling spell by an Indian bowler since 2006. The onslaught off the field continued. 'I will sponsor business class ticket for Prasidh Krishna to return to India and never play for India again," wrote another. People say it's expensive in Iceland, but have they seen the economy rate of Prasidh Krishna ?— Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) July 4, 2025 Sorry to say, but 35-year-old Bhuvi is still better than this prime Prasidh Krishna in these English conditions.— Sandarbh Raj (@Sandarbh_Raj) July 4, 2025 Prasidh Krishna what a believable player 🙌— nou (@mandhanahive) July 4, 2025 Prasidh Krishna in test cricket — Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 4, 2025 Siraj And Akash Deep Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep were the saving grace in the Indian squad as the duo worked in tandem and removed all 10 wickets. From 84 for 5 to 387 for 6 to 407 all out, England yielded as many as six ducks in their bizarre innings. Siraj claimed six wickets and Akash Deep settled for four. Despite the incredible counterattack put up by Brook and Smith, India ended the enjoyable day 3 with a cushiony lead of 244 runs with 9 wickets to spare. India, who are down 0-1 in the series, would look forward to squaring it while England, the hosts, will eye going up 2-0.


India.com
32 minutes ago
- India.com
Jamie Smith Creates History; Surpasses Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler In ‘THIS' List With Unbeaten 184 Vs India
Following back-to-back top-order collapses that left England at 84/5 in reply to India's imposing first innings, Jamie Smith and Harry Brook mounted a stunning resurrection on Day 3 of the second Test at Edgbaston. Jamie Smith's Fireworks Smith, embracing the Bazball ethos, counterattacked ruthlessly, converting pressure into power. The 24-year-old raced to his century off just 80 balls, making it the joint third-fastest Test hundred by an Englishman. He outpaced Ben Stokes' 85-ball ton at Lord's in 2015, and matched Harry Brook's century from Rawalpindi in 2022. Only Jessop's 72–76 ball mark from 1902 and Bairstow's 77-ball effort at Trent Bridge in 2022 were quicker. With aggressive sweeps and clean drives, Smith took the fight to India, even surviving a hat‑trick ball, and secured his century just before lunch with a majestic boundary off Ravindra Jadeja. Highest Score By An England Wicketkeeper Meanwhile, Smith created history with his unbeaten knock of 184 runs. He now holds the record for most runs by an England keeper-batter in Test cricket history. Jamie Smith - 184* Alec Stewart - 173 Jonny Bairstow - 167* Alec Stewart - 164 Jos Buttler - 152 Jonny Bairstow - 150* Breaking Records, Building Value Smith now holds multiple records: fastest wicketkeeper century for England, highest keeper score in Tests, and one of the most lucrative trajectories in English cricket. His blend of talent, age, and charisma makes him one of the most bankable young cricketers globally.