India-Uzbekistan Chess Clash Ends in Heartbreak for Gukesh's Team | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

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Gukesh and India suffered their first defeat of the Chess Olympiad after Uzbekistan beat the defending champions 2.5-1.5 in a thrilling Round 6 clash in Samarkand. Gukesh drew his game against Shamsiddin Vokhidov, while Arjun Erigaisi also drew Javokhir Sindarov before a late Nihal Sarin blunder handed Uzbekistan the match. Rupha Ramani looks into India's first major setback at the Chess Olympiad and what it could mean going into FIDE World Chess Championship. Stephen Fleming has taken charge of England's Test team with a huge challenge ahead after the end of the Brendon McCullum era. England's recent struggles, the Ashes disappointment, off-field controversies and their search for a new identity have put Fleming under the spotlight. With 18 years at Chennai Super Kings, five IPL titles and experience managing different generations of players, can Fleming bring discipline and clarity without taking away England's attacking identity? Rupha Ramani looks into Fleming's biggest challenge

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