World Chess Championship Enters Home Stretch, ISL Resumes, and More in Sports Action

Mumbai, December 12, 2024 - The world of Indian sports witnessed a flurry of action on the second half day of the year with several key events taking place across various leagues.

In chess, the World Chess Championship reached its home stretch as the 13th game between D Gukesh and Ding Liren got underway. Despite being tied at 6-6, both players have two classical games to go before the tiebreaker. The thrilling match has fans on the edge of their seats, with many rooting for Indian youngster Gukesh's underdog story.

In badminton, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Patel (revised name) made their season-ending BWF World Tour Finals campaign against top seeds world number 1 Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning. The two Indian players had successfully navigated through the tough competition to secure a spot in the highly coveted tournament.

The Indian Super League also kicked off after a rest day with Chennaiyin hosting Hyderabad FC. In badminton, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Patel (revised name) made their season-ending BWF World Tour Finals campaign against top seeds world number 1 Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning. The two Indian players had successfully navigated through the tough competition to secure a spot in the highly coveted tournament.

The Pro Kabaddi League is nearing its climax with teams competing fiercely to make it to the playoffs. Haryana Steelers will take on Bengaluru Bulls 8PM, followed by U Mumba vs Tamil Thalaivas at 9:00 PM in a highly anticipated match.

On Wednesday, the sports action continued as ISL resumed play after a rest day. Chennaiyin hosted Hyderabad FC, while other events unfolded smoothly across various leagues and tournaments.

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