R Vaishali becomes first Indian to win FIDE Women’s CandidatesR Vaishali has now qualified for the Women’s World Chess Championship final, where she will take on defending champion Ju Wenjun of China. R Vaishali has now qualified for the Women’s World Chess Championship final, where she will take on defending champion Ju Wenjun of China. #China #Women #defending_champion #Championship_final #FIDE_Women #Vaishali #World_Chess #Chess_Championship #win_FIDE #CandidatesR_Vaishali
Champions League — PSG rues missed chances despite beating Liverpool 2-0 in quarterfinalsThough defending champion Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League quarterfinal first-leg, its players and manager said that the margin could have been bigger. Though defending champion Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League quarterfinal first-leg, its players and manager said that the margin could have been bigger. #Champions_League #defending_champion #Paris_Saint-Germain #rues_missed #champion_Paris #League_quarterfinal #quarterfinal_first-leg #PSG_rues #beating_Liverpool #Saint-Germain_won
VIDEO | Hard work and self-belief helped me elevate my game, says PadikkalPadikkal struck a stroke-filled 50 off 29 balls as the defending champion piled up a daunting 250 for 3 against the Chennai Super Kings. Padikkal struck a stroke-filled 50 off 29 balls as the defending champion piled up a daunting 250 for 3 against the Chennai Super Kings. #defending_champion #Chennai #Super_Kings #Chennai_Super #Kings #VIDEO #Hard_work #champion_piled #self-belief_helped #PadikkalPadikkal_struck
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Australia looks to secure home title against tournament favourite JapanJapan beat South Korea 4-1 in Sydney in the semifinal on Wednesday to reach the final, a night after Sam Kerr’s Australia edged defending champion China 2-1 in Perth. Japan beat South Korea 4-1 in Sydney in the semifinal on Wednesday to reach the final, a night after Sam Kerr’s Australia edged defending champion China 2-1 in Perth. #defending_champion #AFC_Women #Asian_Cup #South_Korea #beat_South #Sam_Kerr #champion_China #Australia_edged #edged_defending #secure_home
MLS Cup 2026 final scheduled for December 18Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami is the defending champion, having beaten Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the final of the 2025 edition. Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami is the defending champion, having beaten Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the final of the 2025 edition. #defending_champion #Lionel_Messi #Inter_Miami #MLS_Cup #Vancouver_Whitecaps #beaten_Vancouver #final_scheduled
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Australia edges North Korea to reach semifinals, qualify for FIFA World Cup 2027Australia will next play the winner of defending champion China and Chinese Taipei, who are set for a charged quarterfinal in Perth on Saturday. Australia will next play the winner of defending champion China and Chinese Taipei, who are set for a charged quarterfinal in Perth on Saturday. #World_Cup #defending_champion #AFC_Women #FIFA_World #Asian_Cup #Chinese_Taipei #North_Korea #champion_China #edges_North #charged_quarterfinal
Former Chelsea player Chukwuemeka switches eligibility to Austria from England before FIFA World Cup 2026Austria faces defending champion Argentina, Algeria and Jordan in the group stages of this summer’s World Cup, having qualified for the finals for the first time since 1998. Austria faces defending champion Argentina, Algeria and Jordan in the group stages of this summer’s World Cup, having qualified for the finals for the first time since 1998. #World_Cup #defending_champion #FIFA_World #group_stages #champion_Argentina #Chelsea_player #player_Chukwuemeka #Chukwuemeka_switches #faces_defending #switches_eligibility
India makes history: First defending champion to reach T20 World Cup final againIndia has reached a record fourth men’s T20 World Cup final and become the first defending champion to make it back to the title clash in consecutive editions. India has reached a record fourth men’s T20 World Cup final and become the first defending champion to make it back to the title clash in consecutive editions. #World_Cup #World #Cup #defending_champion #Cup_final #consecutive_editions #record_fourth #fourth_men #title_clash #makes_history
T20 World Cup 2026: Sanju Samson dedicates Player-of-the-Match award to BumrahBumrah held his nerve and conceded just 14 runs off his last two overs to help the defending champion eke out a nervy seven-run win. Bumrah held his nerve and conceded just 14 runs off his last two overs to help the defending champion eke out a nervy seven-run win. #World_Cup #World #Cup #defending_champion #Sanju_Samson #Samson_dedicates #seven-run_win #champion_eke #nervy_seven-run #BumrahBumrah_held
IND vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2026: India looks to regain winning spark against ZimbabweHeading into their Super Eight clash against Zimbabwe, the Men in Blue are in a must-win situation while they also strive to live up to their defending champion tag. Heading into their Super Eight clash against Zimbabwe, the Men in Blue are in a must-win situation while they also strive to live up to their defending champion tag. #Zimbabwe #World_Cup #defending_champion #Super #Men #Blue #champion_tag #must-win_situation #regain_winning #winning_spark
ISL 2025-26: Mohun Bagan faces tough test against new-look Chennaiyin FCChennaiyin, which lost its opening game on the road, faces a tough test at the home of the defending champion, Mohun Bagan. Chennaiyin, which lost its opening game on the road, faces a tough test at the home of the defending champion, Mohun Bagan. #defending_champion #ISL_2025-26 #Mohun_Bagan #opening_game #Mohun #Bagan #tough_test #Chennaiyin_FCChennaiyin #new-look_Chennaiyin #Bagan_faces
Qatar Open: World No. 1 Alcaraz beats defending champion Rublev to storm into finalAndrey Rublev fought back from 0-3 down to level the second set and then saved five match points, but it was Carlos Alcaraz who had the last laugh. Andrey Rublev fought back from 0-3 down to level the second set and then saved five match points, but it was Carlos Alcaraz who had the last laugh. #defending_champion #Carlos_Alcaraz #Alcaraz #fought_back #Alcaraz_beats #Qatar_Open #beats_defending #match_points #champion_Rublev #finalAndrey_Rublev
Coppa Italia: Lazio beats defending champion Bologna on penalties to enter semifinalsBologna, a three-time Coppa Italia winner, is currently 10th in the Serie A standings and defending the Cup seemed the only way for the team to qualify for Europe again. Bologna, a three-time Coppa Italia winner, is currently 10th in the Serie A standings and defending the Cup seemed the only way for the team to qualify for Europe again. #defending_champion #Coppa_Italia #Italia #Coppa #Italia_winner #Lazio_beats #three-time_Coppa #enter_semifinalsBologna #champion_Bologna #beats_defending
India vs Bangladesh LIVE Streaming info: When, where to watch SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship final?Bangladesh, the defending champion, has already beaten India in the round-robin stage and the young Blue Tigresses will hope to settle scores in the summit clash. Bangladesh, the defending champion, has already beaten India in the round-robin stage and the young Blue Tigresses will hope to settle scores in the summit clash. #defending_champion #summit_clash #Blue_Tigresses #Streaming_info #LIVE_Streaming #Championship_final #watch_SAFF #young_Blue #beaten_India #Bangladesh_LIVE
T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches: Full list of results; India beats South AfricaAll 20 teams are gearing up for the World Cup with warm-up matches over the last week, including defending champion India, which beat South Africa by 30 runs. All 20 teams are gearing up for the World Cup with warm-up matches over the last week, including defending champion India, which beat South Africa by 30 runs. #World_Cup #World #Full_list #defending_champion #South_Africa #including_defending #warm-up_matches #beat_South #South_AfricaAll #champion_India
Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian teams begin campaigns with winsWhile men’s team won the 3-2 against Singapore, the defending champion women’s team blanked Myanmar 5-0. While men’s team won the 3-2 against Singapore, the defending champion women’s team blanked Myanmar 5-0. #defending_champion #Team_Championships #Asia_Team #Badminton_Asia #blanked_Myanmar #Indian_teams #champion_women
Under-19 World Cup 2026: England beats defending champion Australia to enter finalEngland beat Australia in the semifinal of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 at Queens Sports in Bulawayo on Tuesday to knock the defending champion out of the tournament. England beat Australia in the semifinal of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 at Queens Sports in Bulawayo on Tuesday to knock the defending champion out of the tournament. #World_Cup #World #Cup #defending_champion #Queens_Sports #beat_Australia #champion_Australia #England_beats #enter_finalEngland #finalEngland_beat
World Champion Gukesh to participate in Norway Chess 2026The 19-year-old will join a strong field of participants, including defending champion Magnus Carlsen. Gukesh, the youngest undisputed world champion in history, finished third in the Open section last year. The 19-year-old will join a strong field of participants, including defending champion Magnus Carlsen. Gukesh, the youngest undisputed world champion in history, finished third in the Open section last year. #defending_champion #Norway_Chess #Magnus_Carlsen #champion_Magnus #World_Champion #including_defending #Open_section #Champion #strong_field #Chess
Ligue 1 2025-26 — Lens beats Le Havre 1-0, leapfrogs PSG to reclaim top spotLens, which won the Ligue 1 title in the 2022-23 season, beat Le Havre 1-0 to provisionally go one point clear of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain. Lens, which won the Ligue 1 title in the 2022-23 season, beat Le Havre 1-0 to provisionally go one point clear of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain. #defending_champion #Paris_Saint-Germain #leapfrogs_PSG #champion_Paris #2022-23_season #point_clear #top_spotLens #Havre #Ligue #reclaim_top
‘Not surprised by Djokovic level, he’s a 24-time Grand Slam winner’, says Sinner after ‘hurtful’ Aus Open exitSinner, the double defending champion was locked in a battle of wills with Djokovic over five thrilling sets before suffering his first loss at the tournament since being beaten by Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2023. Sinner, the double defending champion was locked in a battle of wills with Djokovic over five thrilling sets before suffering his first loss at the tournament since being beaten by Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2023. #Grand_Slam #defending_champion #Djokovic #Aus_Open #Stefanos_Tsitsipas #Slam_winner’ #hurtful’_Aus #Open_exitSinner #Djokovic_level #thrilling_sets
