London, 9th October 2024 – In a surprising turn of events, upGrad Mumba Masters delivered a shocking defeat to tournament leaders PBG Alaskan Knights 10-9, disrupting their path to direct qualification for the finals. The win revived Mumba’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage themselves.
It was a day of upsets at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League as the favorites stumbled in two matches, with Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja suffering shocking defeats. The team of PBG Alaskan Knights extended their dominant run with a commanding victory over the Ganges Grandmasters.
London, 8 October 2024: With six victories in seven matches, PBG Alaskan Knights are comfortably at the top, with 18 match points – six more than Triveni and Alpine Sg Pipers who are trying to catch up. With three more matches remaining before the knockout stage, PBG need to score just one victory to secure a place in the finals.
Continue reading Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, day six: PBG Alaskan Knights one win away from finals as underdogs shake up the leaderboard· DP World ILT20 Development Tournament 2024 kicks off with victories for Gulf Giants Development, ILT20 Pearls, Dubai Capitals Development and ILT20 Marvels
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Dubai, 08 October 2024: The DP World ILT20 Development Tournament 2024 commenced on Sunday (6 October) at the ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai. The second edition of the development tournament provides the UAE players an opportunity of sealing one of the 12 remaining berths in the six DP World ILT20 Season 3 squads (two squad spots up for grabs in each team).
PBG Alaskan Knights suffered their first defeat of the league, losing to the third-placed Alpine Sg Pipers. Meanwhile, last year’s winners, Triveni Continental Kings, climbed to second place, tying with PBG in game points. Ganges Grandmasters also made strides up the table, while the American Gambits and upGrad Mumba Masters find themselves at the bottom of the standings.
The three matches played today at London’s Friends House marked the beginning of the second half of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, with teams now facing each other in return matches.
Defending champions Triveni secured a 10-8 win over upGrad Mumba Masters in the opening match of the day. Triveni’s star player, Alireza Firouzja, continued his stellar performance, clinching his fifth consecutive victory in the league. Despite having one fewer match win than PBG, Triveni now have an equal number of game points. Meanwhile, upGrad Mumba Masters have fallen to the bottom of the standings, being the only team with just one match win.
Continue reading Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, day five: PBG still on top despite first defeatBayside Sports Global LLC launches UAE operations, partnering with Fincasa Capital to support fresh racing talent and develop future champions.
Dubai, UAE – October 2024 – Bayside Sports Global LLC, a subsidiary of India’s Bayside Sports, has made a bold and unprecedented move into the international racing arena by sponsoring and managing 16-year-old South African racing sensation Cole Hewetson, ranked 8th globally. This venture highlights Bayside Sports Global’s mission to nurture fresh, young talent and elevate promising athletes onto the world stage.
With billionaire Mr. Anand Mahindra as a major shareholder, Bayside Sports Global’s expansion into motorsports is part of a broader strategic vision to identify and support emerging talent from a young age. Through its new partnership with Varis Sayed, CEO of Dubai-based Fincasa Capital, the company aims to create a launchpad for future stars in the UAE and beyond, positioning the region as a hub for sports innovation and talent development.
Continue reading Bayside Sports Global Aims to Nurture Young Talent with Historic Entry into International Racing, Sponsoring 16-Year-Old African Prodigy, Cole Hewetson
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