HIL: The Hockey India League starts with Team Gonasika up against Delhi SG Pipers at 8:15 PM. Chess: FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship is underway in New York, USA. PKL: Haryana Steelers and Patna Pirates qualify for the PKL 11 final. ISL: Mohammedan and Odisha play out a goalless draw.

Indian chess has seen an unprecedented surge in 2024, with notable achievements including Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi's victories over Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh winning the Candidates Tournament, and both men's and women's teams securing gold at the Chess Olympiads.

Magnus Carlsen of Norway couldn't find his mojo and drew three games and conceded a late defeat against Russian Denis Lazavik. Another Indian to impress was 13-year-old Raunak Sadhwani, who provided a glimpse of his promise by taking down one of the pre-event favourites Alireza Firouzja of France on Thursday.