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2 2026 | Sports Reap Mail | Volume 5 Number 2 The Directorate of Sports, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, in association with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), organized the AGM and AIU sports meet on 07th and 8th July 2026 at the Padma Bhushan Major Dhyan Chand Indoor Stadium, SRMIST, Kattankulathur. The prestigious national event will bring together 200 Directors of Sports and sports administrators, with 50 delegates each from the North, South, East, and West Zones, providing a common platform to exchange ideas and strengthen the university sports ecosystem. The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) All India Sports Meet 2026 for Directors of Sports featured expert technical sessions by Dr. Kalpna Sharma, Dr. Rajeev Choudhry, Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Dr. Sudharshan Biswas, and Dr. Vikram Singh, covering university sports excellence, governance, legal and ethical issues, anti-doping, institutional leadership, sports science, research, and technology. The sessions will be followed by interactive discussions and an openhouse forum to develop the Roadmap for AIU Sports 2030, focusing on the future growth of university sports in India. The programme inaugurated by Prof. (Dr.) Vinay Kumar Pathak, President, AIU, and Dr. Pankaj Mittal, Secretary General, AIU, in the presence of Dr. T.R. Paarivendhar, Founder Chancellor, SRMIST, Dr. Ravi Pachamuthu, Pro Chancellor (Administration), SRMIST, and Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan, Pro Chancellor (Academics), SRMIST. The event is being organized under the leadership of Prof. C. Muthamizhchelvan, Vice-Chancellor, SRMIST, with Dr. Sinku Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary, AIU, as Organising Secretary and Prof. R. Mohanakrishnan, Director of Sports, SRMIST, as Convenor. For the first time in the history of AIU Sports, Directors of Sports from all four zones of India will come together at a single venue at SRM IST for the AGM & AIU All India Sports Meet 2026.The New Force of Indian Chess Has ArrivedOur SRM IST chess player Grand Master Mr. Pranesh of III BSc CS, delivered a sensational masterclass by defeating reigning World Champion GM D. Gukesh in just 39 moves during Round 6 of the Quant box Chennai Grandmasters 2026 and delivers another remarkable performance at the Quant box Chennai Grandmasters 2026, finishing 5th among an elite field of World-class Grandmasters.