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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess tournament, marking a landmark moment for Indian chess on the global stage.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday welcomed the ICC’s decision to allow usage of pink balls during day Tests, describing it as an opportunity for teams to get results in matches affected by inclement weather.

Five-time champions Brazil headline Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they chase a record-extending sixth title, while Morocco seek to build on their historic run in Qatar and Scotland and Haiti return to the global stage after lengthy absences.

Switching formats in a short span of time is never easy, concedes Kuldeep Yadav and the senior India spinner hopes that players coming off a gruelling IPL season have prepared well for this week’s one-off Test against Afghanistan just as he did with extended red-ball practice.