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India record best-ever show at Asian Para Games with 72 medals
India ended the 2018 Asian Para Games on a high after bagging a total of 72 medals, their best show in the event's history.
Telugu Titans beat UP Yoddha 34-29 in PKL
Telugu Titans registered their second consecutive win of Pro Kabaddi Season VI as they beat UP Yoddha 34-29 here on Saturday. It was an all-round effort from the Titans with Rahul Chaudhari and Nilesh Salunke chipping in with raid points. Abozar Mighani and Vishal Bhardwaj kept the UP Yoddha raiders quiet for most part of the match. Prashanth Kumar Rai scored 11 points for UP Yoddha but his effort went in vain. Telugu Titans led 3-0 after three minutes while UP Yoddha opened their account with a tackle point in the fourth minute. Rahul Chaudhari scored a raid point in the 10th minute to give Titans 8-7 lead. UP Yoddha's raiders found a tough to get going in the first half as they trailed 9-13 after 15 minutes. Rishank Devadiga had three points but didn't get too much support from the likes of Shrikant Jadhav. Telugu Titans ended the first half strongly by forcing a super tackle in the 20th minute to lead 18-13 at the break. Abozar Mighani put in a solid defensive shift in the first ...
Ashwin stays ahead in JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship
Ashwin Datta made the most of his good fortune on a day of crashes to hang on to his Euro JK 2018 lead in the 21st JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship here on Saturday. Joseph Mathew too continued his stunning run in the Suzuki Gixxer Cup, winning his fifth straight race to widen his Championship lead further. The LGB Formula 4, however, saw a mini upset, with Delhi's Rohit Khanna (Dark Don Racing) pulling off a stunning victory. Mumbai's Nayan Chatterjee started the day on a high note in the Euro JK 2018, claiming the pole position in a tight qualifying session. He turned out to be just 0.316 seconds faster than the field but looked set to give Ashwin a mighty fight. But he was a tad slow off the mark in Race 1, and Karthik Tharani shot past him before the first turn itself. As if that was not enough, Nayan and Tharani got caught in a tangle midway through the race, forcing both of them off the tarmac. Tharani managed to recover but Nayan failed to finish, losing valuable ...
Thierry Henry appointed as Monaco manager
Former Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has been appointed as the new manager of Monaco FC.He has been employed with the Principality club on a three-year contract replacing Leonardo Jardim as the head coach.Jardim was sacked earlier this week.Following his appointment, Henry tweeted, "It is with great pride that I am delighted to announce that I have accepted the position to become the manager of AS Monaco FC. I was fortunate to receive some very attractive offers over the last few months but Monaco will always be close to my heart. Having started my footballing career with this great club, it seems like fate that I will now begin my managerial career here too. I'm incredibly excited to be given this opportunity but now the hard work must begin. Can't wait."The 41-year-old Frenchman made his professional debut with Monaco in 1994 and has played for Juventus, Gunners, Barcelona, before making a return almost after two decades.The Gunners striker has also worked alongside former Everton ...
Hyderabad Test: India ends Day 2 on 308/4 against West Indies
After dismissing West Indies for 311, India ended the second day of the second Test on a strong note and posted 308/4 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday.West Indies, which began the day with 295 for 7, could only add 16 runs to take their total to 311. Pacer Umesh Yadav was the stand out bowler for India as he registered his best bowling figures in Test cricket (6/88).Despite KL Rahul's (4) early dismissal, youngster Prithvi Shaw gave a powerful start to India as he posted 70 runs from just 53 balls before giving away his wicket to slow left-arm bowler Jomel Warrican. Shaw was followed by Cheteshwar Pujara (10) at the score of 3-102.Thereafter, captain Virat Kohli gave a little bit of momentum to his side in a small yet effective partnership with Ajinkya Rahane. Kohli (45) couldn't manage to stand at the crease for a long time as he got out to Jason Holder.However, Rahane (75 not out) was later joined by Rishabh Pant (85 not out) at the crease and the two stood tall
India crush Sri Lanka in blind cricket tri-series finals
India beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the finals of the blind cricket Triangular Series in Goa on Saturday.Indian captain Ajay Reddy won the toss and opted to bowl first. The captain justified his decision and got a wicket in the very first over of the match. The Sri Lankans were never able to come back after that early loss and were bowled out for 119 in their 20 overs with the Indian captain leading from the front.India sent out a new opening pair of Durga Rao and Anil Ghariya. The openers scored an unbeaten century partnership as India completed a convincing 10-wicket win and the Tri-Series trophy.India and Sri Lanka will now proceed to Pune, where they will play the first of the five scheduled T20 international games.
Shaw's attacking batting is making it easier for senior Indian players: Chase
Young Prithvi Shaw's attacking style of batsmanship is allowing the senior Indian players to bat freely and without pressure, reckons West Indies all-rounder Roston Chase. Opener Shaw flayed the Caribbean attack during his 52-ball-70 on the second day of the second Test to give India a flying start. Asked about the impact of his style, Chase said, "I think they look up to him to give them that good start and the other guys, more mature guys, just come in and knock it around and look to take ones and twos." "I just think that was their strategy, to really go hard with the young guy because that is his natural game, and make it easier for the other guys coming in after him. We tried to contain the batsmen. We set more defensive fields and tried to put more pressure back on them after they got the quick start and it paid off for us. But then, we had a few lapses in the field and that really cost it," said the in-form West Indian. Prior to the start of the match, Chase had said that they .
India hold China in friendly tie
India produced a sturdy defensive performance to hold China to a goalless draw in an international football friendly here on Saturday.
We are a very difficult team to beat: Constantine
Proud of his players for playing out a remarkable draw against China, head coach Stephen Constantine on Saturday said the Indian team may not match the quality of top Asian sides but it has developed into a "very difficult one to beat". The Indian team held China to 0-0 draw in a match played between the two countries after a gap of 21 years. "We have shown in the last four years that we are a very difficult team to beat. We may not have the quality which some of the other teams in Asia have. But I stand for my team physically and competitively against any team in Asia. The boys were outstanding today," an elated Constantine said. "It's a very exciting match. Both teams tried to score. Off-course China had more possession and opportunities and we had expected this. We came here to give a good performance and the main thing for us was to get used to the standard of football which we would face in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019," he said. He also hailed the younger players in the side for a
Heartbreak for India, lose 2-3 to Britain to settle for silver in Sultan of Johor Cup
India suffered a heart-breaking 2-3 loss to Great Britain to settle for the silver medal at the eighth Sultan of Johor Cup U-18 hockey tournament here Saturday. The silver, however, enabled India to better its last year's bronze medal finish here. Great Britain, who finished runners-up last year, secured their second Sultan of Johor Cup title by virtue of Saturday's win. The summit clash Saturday was a repeat of round robin match between the two sides, where Great Britain got the better of India by identical margin. India made a strong start to the final earning an early penalty corner opportunity and they capitalised on the chance when Vishnukant Singh scored from a rebound in the fourth minute. India's enjoyed the lead for just three minutes as Great Britain drew level in the seventh minute through Daniel West's field goal. The second quarter witnessed an even contest between the two teams as they challenged each other with good playing structure and tested each other's ...
Wang stuns Muguruza, sets up Hong Kong Open final vs Yastremska
Sixth-seeded Wang Qiang of China rallied on Saturday to pull off a big upset against fourth-seeded Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 7-5 to reach the Hong Kong Open final against Dayana Yastremska of the Ukraine.
Djokovic beats Zverev to reach Shanghai final, secures World No.2 ranking
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic defeated Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-1 in the Shanghai Masters semifinals on Saturday, guaranteeing him the No. 2 spot in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World rankings currently held by Swiss player Roger Federer.
Ashwin maintains lead in FMSCI National Racing C'ship
On a day of great thrills and a handful of crashes, Ashwin Datta made the most of his good fortune to hang on to his Euro JK 2018 lead in the 21st JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship here on Saturday.
Ex-Italy forward Cassano retires at 36
Italian forward Antonio Cassano, who had played for Real Madrid, Roma and both Milan teams, announced his retirement from football at the age 36 on Saturday, asserting that he has no regrets at the end of a professional career that was at times plagued by his unprofessional behavior.
India ends Asian Para Games campaign with best ever performance
India recorded its best-ever showing in the Asian Para Games by bagging 72 medals, including 15 gold, with the shuttlers adding two yellow metals and three bronze on the concluding day of competitions here Saturday. With 15 gold, 24 silver and 33 bronze medals, India was placed ninth in the overall tally. China finished on top with 172 gold, 88 silver and 59 bronze for a whopping total of 319 medals. South Korea (53, 45, 47) and Iran (51, 42, 43) were second and third respectively. This was India's best ever performance, bettering the last edition (2014) tally of 33 medals (3 gold, 14 silver, 16 bronze). All of India's five medals on Saturday came from badminton. In men's singles SL3 class badminton, Pramod Bhagat defeated Ukun Rukaendi of Indonesia 21-19 15-21 21-14 to clinch the gold medal. Athletes in the SL3 category generally have impairment in one or both lower limbs and poor walking or running balance. Athletes with cerebral palsy, bilateral polio or loss of both legs below the
Federer stunned by 13th seed Coric in Shanghai semi-finals
Roger Federer admitted that he was lacking "punch" after he was turfed out of the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Saturday by 13th-seeded Borna Coric. The Croatian stunned the Swiss great 6-4, 6-4 in what was an unusually error-strewn performance from the 20-time Grand Slam champion. The 21-year-old Coric will face Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final after the Serb thrashed Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-1, leapfrogging Federer to number two in the world rankings. Federer has not been at his best all week, dropping sets in the two opening matches of his wobbly title defence. The 37-year-old top seed was more like his old self on Friday, defeating eighth seed Kei Nishikori in two high-quality sets. But he made a slow start against Coric, ranked 19 in the world, getting broken in the first game. There was a subtle shake of the head when Federer similarly lost his serve at the start of the second set. "I thought he was better, I think he had more punch on the ball. He served better," said Federer,
Two teams formed to rescue shepherds in Bara Bhangal
The Himachal Pradesh government Saturday formed two teams to rescue shepherds who were stranded in Bara Bhangal area of Kangra district following a sudden snowfall. State chief secretary B K Agarwal in an official statement said one of the two teams had left from Baijnath on Friday. This team reached Holi and has left for Bara Bhangal on Saturday. The other team will leave for Bara Bhangal on Sunday, he said. The team comprises Bara Bhangal patwari, four mountaineers and three locals who are expert and familiar with the path, he said, adding 20 pairs of long shoes had also been sent with the team. He said the team would camp in Bara Bhangal area and would remain in constant contact with the shepherds and the administration. The chief secretary said the second team of 15 members including three trainers from Mountaineering Institute Manali and 12 local people will leave for Bara Bhangal on Sunday. This team will depart from Multhan towards Muraldhar-Thamsar, he said, adding the team ...
Gritty India secure remarkable 0-0 draw against China in historic friendly
A gritty India thwarted a wave of Chinese onslaughts to play out a remarkable goal-less draw in an international football friendly played for the first time after 21 years between the two countries here Saturday. In a keenly-watched match played between the two most populous countries in the world but still laggards in the global game, China clearly dominated the proceedings with several chances coming their way but they failed to get a goal. Chinese forwards' goal drought continued while the Indians, especially the back-four of captain Sandesh Jhingan, Narayan Das, Pritam Kotal and Subhasish Bose, played their hearts out to held their nerves till the end. The home side had at least three clear chances with two being denied by the woodwork while their star striker Gao Lin failed to find the target several times. Custodian Gurpreet Singh Sandhu stood like a rock in front of the Indian goal as he denied the home side at least on four occasions. It was a remarkable achievement for India .
Nothing wrong with his methods but changes in approach may help Rahul: Bangar
KL Rahul's prolonged bad patch has been a talking point for some time now but the Indian team management continues to defend him stoically, with batting coach Sanjay Bangar insisting there was nothing wrong with his methods or technique. On a placid batting track, the Karnataka opener was out for 4 off 25 balls. He looked like playing on a different pitch compared to young Prithvi Shaw at the other end. Asked about whether over-thinking about a possible incoming delivery is bringing about his downfall, Bangar explained in detail as to what he thought about the current lean patch. "There are various voices (at this point of time) and then you start doubting your own methods. For us, he has been a very consistent player. So when such a patch comes, it is very important for the team and also from my point of view, that his mind is not clouded quite a lot," Bangar said. "That can happen pretty soon a lot at this level when you start to doubt your abilities and methods. So I have to ...
Arindam, Nataraj win Raid de Himalaya 2018
Arindam Saikia of Team Polaris and Nataraj R of Team TVS were crowned the undisputed champions in the 20th edition of Raid de Himalaya here on Saturday. Arindam, who jumped ahead on Day 2, hung on to his lead tenaciously for the next two days to claim the Xtreme 4X4 category. He logged a total penalty of 6.32.49 hours. Nataraj, on the other hand, has been in a class of his own among the bikers, and easily won in the Moto Xtreme. He, in fact, proved to be the fastest competitor in the entire field with total penalty of 4.58.52 hours. The iconic Raid started from Kargil on October 10 and concluded Saturday with the drivers coping up with extreme cold and demanding terrain across Kargil, Zanskar and Ladakh. 2015 Raid winner Captain AVS Gill, in his Grand Vitara, finished 10.53 minutes behind to take the second position. Himanshu Arora of Haree Rallying, driving a Gypsy, took the third place. Amitrajit Ghosh of Team Mahindra made a major comeback to claim the fourth place. With Nataraj ...