Global Chess League 2026: Carlsen’s Team Takes Lead

The Global Chess League has a new leader in Bengaluru. Magnus Carlsen’s Alpine APL Pipers moved to the top after Day 3. The team now holds sole first place. However, the day was far from easy for the Alpine APL Pipers.

Carlsen Wins as Vidit Falls to Young Prodigy

Carlsen won his own game for the Alpine APL Pipers. His team then faced a major setback. Vidit Gujrathi lost on time to 15-year-old prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus. As a result, one board changed the mood of the entire team. The result also showed the drama of the Global Chess League. A win with Black earns four points. A win with White earns three points. Therefore, one surprise result can quickly change the standings. chickenroadslot.pro

Bengaluru Hosts GCL Season 4

The event is taking place from September 5 to 13. The venue is The Lalit Ashok in Bengaluru. This is the first time the league has come to the city. Earlier seasons took place in Dubai, London and Mumbai. Meanwhile, Nino Batsiashvili and Koneru Humpy also recorded key wins. Their results kept the team race open. Fans can check the official Global Chess League standings for the latest table. They can also read the FIDE preview of GCL Season 4

Big Names Missing From Chess League 2026

This season, several leading players are not taking part. They include World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana.
Because of this, young players have more chances to compete with established stars. Erdogmus’ win over Gujrathi was a clear example.

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Triveni Continental Kings Need a Change

The Triveni Continental Kings have made a poor start. The two-time former champions have lost three matches in a row. They are still searching for their first win. Now, they need a strong comeback to stay in the race. The final will take place on September 13. Until then, every board will matter. For more stories, read our latest chess news and Magnus Carlsen updates. The rise of Bengaluru chess also shows why franchise events are growing the sport’s appeal.

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India’s badminton contingent arrives at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a blend of experience, established champions and an emerging generation ready to make its mark.

Indian badminton has steadily grown into an Asian Games medal contender, with 13 medals in the sport’s history. The breakthrough gold came at the previous edition, while India’s highest badminton medal haul at a single Asian Games remains the five medals they won at the 1982 New Delhi Games.

The challenge in Japan will be significantly tougher. Japan will welcome some of the strongest shuttlers in Asia, making every draw a potential test for India’s medal ambitions.

Men’s Singles

Lakshya Sen: The highest-ranked Indian men’s singles player in the squad, Lakshya returns to the Asian Games after being part of India’s silver-winning men’s team at Hangzhou. He brings major international and continental experience and will be one of India’s leading singles medal hopes. He last won a major event at the 2025 Australian Open Super 500. He then finished runner-up at the 2026 All England Open and played a key role in India’s bronze-medal finish at the 2026 Thomas Cup. Apart from these performances, he has not enjoyed an impressive run in tournaments.

Ayush Shetty: One of the brightest young names in Indian badminton, Ayush has continued to make his presence felt on the international circuit. He was also an important part of India’s Thomas Cup bronze-medal campaign earlier this year. The Asian Games debutant has already made his mark on the big stage after defeating World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China in his opening match at the BWF World Championships in August. He also enjoyed a strong run at the Badminton Asia Championships, finishing as the runner-up.

Women’s Singles

PV Sindhu: The most decorated player in the squad, two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu brings enormous Asian Games experience. She won silver in the women’s singles at Jakarta 2018 and bronze at Incheon 2014 and will once again lead India’s singles challenge in Japan. She enters the tournament in strong form, having reached the semi-finals of the Malaysia Open Super 1000 and Australian Open Super 500 before clinching the Japan Open Super 750 title in July.

Unnati Hooda: One of the emerging faces of Indian badminton, Unnati has delivered impactful performances on the senior international circuit. She will make her Asian Games debut in Aichi-Nagoya, where her progress will be closely watched in a highly competitive women’s singles field.

Men’s Doubles

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty: The reigning Asian Games champions headline India’s badminton challenge. Their gold in Hangzhou was India’s first-ever Asian Games badminton gold, and the pair return to Japan with the clear objective of defending their title. Satwik’s shoulder injury and Chirag’s lower back issue can be a matter of concern, but their recent China Masters triumph, which was their second at the Super 750 event after the Singapore Open, has added further momentum ahead of Aichi-Nagoya.

Hariharan Amsakarunan-MR Arjun: The emerging combination gives India another strong option in the men’s doubles draw. Arjun will bring valuable Asian Games experience from the silver-winning men’s team in Hangzhou, while the pair have established themselves as one of India’s promising combinations. They will be aiming to turn that potential into a deep run in Japan.

Women’s Doubles

Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Pullela: India’s leading women’s doubles combination will carry much of the medal expectation in this category. The duo has established themselves among the country’s top pairs after securing a historic bronze medal at the BWF World Championships in August. Treesa and Gayatri will now be looking to make a strong impact against Asia’s established doubles powers.

Kavipriya Selvam-Simran Singhi: The second women’s doubles combination adds depth to India’s challenge. Both players have been part of India’s emerging doubles pool and will be looking to make their opportunity count against some of the continent’s strongest pairs.

Mixed Doubles

Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto: The pair will represent India in mixed doubles, which will help the country compete across all five disciplines. Both will bring international experience and will be looking to make a deep run in a category traditionally dominated by the leading Asian badminton nations. Dhruv was also part of India’s team medal-winning campaign at Hangzhou.

The Team Events

India will also enter the Asian Games team events with strong squads across both men’s and women’s categories. The men’s team, which won silver at Hangzhou, will look to go one better this time, while the women’s team will aim to make a deeper impact against Asia’s established badminton powers.

Men’s Team: Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, Tharun Mannepalli, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Hariharan Amsakarunan, MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila.

The men’s side combines experience with emerging talent. Lakshya, Prannoy and Srikanth were part of the silver-winning team in Hangzhou, while Satwik and Chirag bring the experience of winning the men’s doubles gold at the same Games. Ayush and Tharun add further depth to the pool, with Hariharan-Arjun strengthening the doubles options.

Women’s Team: PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda, Devika Sihag, Tanvi Sharma, Isharani Baruah, Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, Kavipriya Selvam, Simran Singhi and Tanisha Crasto.

The side will be led by veteran PV Sindhu, and the women’s team features a mix of experience and promising young talent. Unnati, Tanvi, Devika and Isharani represent the emerging generation, while Treesa-Gayatri and Kavipriya-Simran provide established doubles options. Tanisha Crasto also adds experience from the mixed doubles circuit.

The Hangzhou Benchmark

The Hangzhou Asian Games marked India’s most successful badminton campaign. The country returned with three medals: one gold, one silver and one bronze.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created history by winning India’s first Asian Games badminton gold in the men’s doubles. India’s men’s team won silver, while HS Prannoy claimed bronze in the men’s singles.

That three-medal haul now provides the benchmark for the 2026 squad, which will be looking to better its performance in Japan.

Potential Medal Contenders

Strongest gold contenders: Satwik-Chirag remain India’s biggest gold medal hope after their historic Hangzhou triumph. Sindhu, with two Olympic medals and previous Asian Games silver and bronze medals, remains a major singles contender who can finish at the top of the podium, while Ayush can also push for a podium finish. Treesa-Gayatri will also be among India’s leading medal hopes in women’s doubles.

Ones to watch: Ayush and Unnati are among the younger players who could make the biggest impact on their Asian Games debuts. Hariharan-Arjun will also be under the spotlight, while Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto could emerge as an outside threat in mixed doubles.

The team events could provide India with another podium finish. The men’s team, which won silver in Hangzhou, has enough depth across singles and doubles to mount another strong challenge, while the women’s team will look to improve on India’s previous performances in the event.

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New York [US], September 9 (ANI): Frances Tiafoe produced a stunning comeback at the US Open, rallying from two sets down and overcoming a 0-3 deficit in the fifth set to defeat compatriot Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(10-6) in a thrilling quarterfinal.

The 28-year-old battled for four hours and 38 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the US Open semifinals for the third time in his career, having previously made the last four in 2022 and 2024, according to the ATP website.

Tiafoe became the first American man this century to reach three US Open semifinals, matching the achievement of Andre Agassi, who reached the stage in 2002, 2003 and 2005.

FRANCES TIAFOE COMPLETES AN UNTHINKABLE COMEBACK TO MAKE THE US OPEN SEMIFINALS! pic.twitter.com/X3wDPgmMtD

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2026

Michelsen, who had not dropped a set en route to the quarterfinals, appeared on course for victory when he served for the match at 5-4 in the third set. However, two double faults helped Tiafoe break back and level at 5-5.

Michelsen saved a set point with an ace at 5-6, but Tiafoe continued his momentum and won four consecutive games to take the third set 7-5.

Tiafoe then forced a deciding set after taking the fourth 6-3, but Michelsen again made a strong start, racing to a 3-0 lead.

The American refused to surrender and eventually completed his comeback in the deciding-set tiebreak, winning 10-6.

Michelsen finished with more total points than Tiafoe, 173-170, but Tiafoe prevailed for the third time in as many meetings between the two Americans. The match featured 40 break points, with both players breaking serve eight times.

Following his victory, Tiafoe celebrated before consoling an emotional Michelsen at the net.

The semifinal appearance has also lifted Tiafoe, who began the year ranked No. 30, four places to No. 8 in the ATP Live Rankings. He is guaranteed to return to the Top 10 in the post-US Open rankings for the first time since September 2023.

Tiafoe will face defending champion and World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz or fellow American Ben Shelton in the semifinals. (ANI)

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Star India and Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya has seldom been seen since the IPL due to a series of injuries and niggles, but in his downtime the 32-year-old has been enjoying life off the pitch, if his recent Instagram post is anything to go by.

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Pandya shared a series of photographs with his 44.9 million followers of his life lately, featuring his partner Mahieka Sharma. He captioned the post: “Been offline, but never felt so alive.”

The post — Pandya’s first since May 25 — received 2.5 million ‘likes.’