Anand draws with Svidler to remain joint third

Moscow: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand missed out on some fine chances and drew with Russian Peter Svidler in the seventh round of the 10th Tal Memorial International chess tournament here. The draw did not help Anand bridge the gap as it turned out to be a dull day in the $200,000 tournament with all the games ending draws. As a result, Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia remained the sole leader, on 5 points, enjoying a half point lead over second-placed Anish Giri of Holland. Anand shares the third spot on 4 points along with Russian Vladimir Kramnik and Levon Aronian of Armenia. Svidler and Li Chao of China have 3.5 points and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov remained eighth on 3 points.

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Douglas (Isle of Man)

Harika bounces back, wins in Round 4 

India's young Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli recovered from her loss to England's Michael Adams in a grand manner, beating Germany's Thomas Paehtz in the fourth round of the Isle of Man International Chess tournament here. Harika now has 2.5 points with two wins, one draw and one loss in this elite tournament that has almost all the top players in the world in fray. "It was a complex game," said Harika. "But I turned it in my favour. I am happy with the way it turned out." 

Jhajjar

Haryana wins gold in badminton championship

Haryana clinched the gold medal in the senior category of the north-zone inter-state badminton team championship held in Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) recently. Haryana also won the silver medal in under-19 category. "The senior team defeated Delhi 3-2 in the final," Ajay Singhania, general secretary of Haryana Badminton Association, said.

Indore

Shardul replaces injured Bhuvneshwar for third Test  

The All-India senior selection committee has named medium pacer Shardul Thakur as replacement for the injured pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the third Test. Kumar has been ruled out of the third Test because of a back strain he sustained in the second Test in Kolkata. 

New Delhi

Tejas shocks Mohit, Mihika dumps Dhruthi 

Tejas Chaukulkar knocked out second seed Mohit Mayur Prakash in the men's singles, while Mihika Yadav shocked top seed Dhruthi Venugopal in the women's singles of the National Tennis Championship here today. Chaukulkar came from behind to upset the former champion 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the second round of the hard court tournament. Yadav eked out a hard-fought 6-7(3) 6-1 7-6(3) win.

London

Anderson confident of England return in India Tests

England seamer James Anderson is confident he will be fit to play some part in the team's Test tour of India starting in November after sitting out this month's two-match series in Bangladesh with a shoulder injury. The 34-year-old, England's most prolific wicket-taker in Tests, sustained a stress fracture during the home series against Sri Lanka in June. — Agencies 

Perth

Indian juniors unbeaten in Australian Hockey League 

The Indian junior men’s hockey team beat Western Australia Thundersticks 3-1 in their final Pool B game of the Australian Hockey League here today. The win kept India unbeaten and put them at the top of the pool. Early in the second quarter, Thundersticks captain Chris Bausor converted his team’s second penalty corner. India fought back in the second half — after Sumit’s equaliser, Varun Kumar scored from India’s first penalty corner in the 39th minute. A minute later, he scored again from another PC. India play Victorian Vikings in the semifinals on October 7.

New Delhi

AIFF hails Ishan’s signing with La Liga side 

The All India Football Federation today hailed Bangalore’s Ishan Pandita’s signing with Spanish La Liga side Deportivo Leganes to play in the youth team. Ishan, 19, became the first Indian to sign a professional contract with a La Liga club. He had been playing in the Spanish lower divisions for the last three years.  

Bambolim (Goa)

10-man Russia beat India 1-0 in BRICS U-17 football

India failed to capitalise on the numerical superiority in the second half as they lost 1-0 to 10-man Russia in their opening match of the BRICS U-17 football tournament here today. Lopatin Daniil scored the only goal in the 4th minute.

Kochi

ISL: Atletico de Kolkata edge past Kerala Blasters

Atletico de Kolkata notched up their first win of this edition as they beat Kerala Blasters 1-0 in the Indian Super League here today. Javier Lara scored in the 54th minute. — Agencies