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India win 5 gold, Deepa wins 2nd bronze on penultimate day of Asian Para Games
Para athletes added two gold medals to India's kitty after chess players and a shuttler grabbed yellow metals as the country continued its impressive performance at the Asian Para Games where Paralympic medallist Deepa Malik bagged her second bronze on Friday. K Jennitha Anto clinched the gold in women's individual rapid P1 chess event after beating Manurung Roslinda of Indonesia 1-0 in the final round, while Kishan Gangolli got the better of Majid Bagheri in the men's individual rapid VI - B2/B3 event to claim the top spot. Rapid P1 event is for physically impaired athletes while rapid VI - B2/B3 event features partially blind competitors. In para-badminton, Parul Parmar notched up a 21-9 21-5 victory over Wandee Kamtam of Thailand to win the gold medal in the women's singles SL3 event. Athletes in this class have impairment in one or both lower limbs and poor walking/running balance but they play in standing positions. "I work as a coach in the Gujarat's Sports Authority of India. ..
Selfie with Virat: Case filed against fan
A case was filed Friday against a man belonging to Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh for allegedly breaching security cordon at the Uppal Stadium where the second cricket test match between India and West Indies is being played. Police inspector P Venkateswarlu said a case of trespassing was slapped against 19-year-old Mohammad Khan, who breached security cordon to get up close with Virat Kohli. It happened an hour into the morning session when he climbed the barricade and sprinted around 70 metres towards Kohli before engaging in a tight hug and then trying to take a selfie with the skipper. Kohli was seen trying to avoid his hug as the security personnel came and whisked him away.
Bolt scores twice in first match for Aussie club
Former Jamaican athlete and multiple Olympic and world sprint champion in 100m, 200m and 4x100m, Usain Bolt, scored a brace in his first match as a soccer player for the Central Coast Mariners here on Friday.
Honda riders Rajiv, Anish chase Indian dreams in round 5 of ARRC
After vigorous four rounds at Thailand, Australia, Japan and India, the solo team from India -- Idemitsu Honda Racing India has now taken the battle to Indonesia, where the penultimate round 5 of Asias premier motorsport championship FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) started at the Sentul International Circuit here on Friday.
2nd Test: Chase, Holder propel Windies to 295/7 on Day 1 (Roundup)
West Indies rode on excellent half centuries by Roston Chase and skipper Jason Holder to recover from a middle order collapse and post a healthy 295/7 against India at stumps on the opening day of the second cricket Test at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Friday.
India-West Indies fourth ODI shifted from Wankhede to CCI
India's fourth one-day international of the upcoming five-match series against West Indies has been shifted from Wankhede Stadium to Cricket Club of India (CCI) Stadium, Mumbai.Announcing the same, an official statement from BCCI read, "Under the instructions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India appointed Committee of Administrators, the fourth One-day International match between India and Windies scheduled on 29th October at Wankhede Stadium has been shifted to Cricket Club of India, Mumbai."As per the revised schedule, India will head into the ODI series against the Caribbean side, with the opening match scheduled to be held in Guwahati on October 21. The other four ODIs will take place in Visakhapatnam (October 24), Pune (October 27), CCI, Mumbai (October 29th) and Thiruvananthapuram (November 1).Currently, India are playing a two-match Test series against West Indies which they are leading 1-0.
Hyderabad Test: India restrict Windies at 295/7 on Day One
India restricted the West Indies side at the total of 295/7 by the end of Day One of the ongoing second Test here at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday.Opting to bat first, West Indies accumulated 32 runs for the first wicket with their openers, Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell, contributing scores of 10 and 22, respectively.The partnership did not last long as Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin gave his side the first breakthrough in the form of Kieran Powell who failed to read a short-length delivery of the right-arm bowler and gave an easy catch to Ravindra Jadeja at covers.After adding four more runs to his individual total, another Caribbean opener, Braithwaite, fell to an absolute beauty from Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav and departed at the score 14 runs.After losing their openers, wicket-keeper batsman Shai Hope and left-hand batsman Shimron Hetmyer started to build a steady partnership to keep their scoreboard ticking.This time, it was Indian pacer Umesh Yadav who ...
Deepa Malik credits TOPS, PCI for Para Asian Games feat
Indian para-athlete Deepa Malik, who won her second Bronze medal in the ongoing third edition of Para Asian Games on Friday, has credited Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for her achievements in the prestigious tournament.The 48-year-old has won a bronze in Women's F51/52/53s Discus Throw event at the Asian Para Games. Earlier, she had finished third on the podium in Women's Javelin Throw event in the Combined F53/54 category in the same tournament."I would like to thank TOPS scheme and Paralympics committee of India who trained us for such a big platform. They give us funds and freedom to customise our training in severe disability. All the facilities like physio, dietician, nurse etc are provided to us under TOPS which, I think, played a big role in enhancing my performance at Para Asian Games," Malik said.Reflecting on her bronze medal victory in the discus throw, the athlete said that this medal is "special" as she was specialized in shot
Difficult to contain lower-order with SG Test balls: Umesh
Speedster Umesh Yadav on Friday joined the growing list of Indian players who feel 'SG Test' ball was not ideal, saying the bowlers are unable to run through lower-order when it gets old. India skipper Virat Kohli has already advocated the use of hand-made Dukes from England. "If you are saying that lower order has scored runs, then you must realise that in India, with SG Test balls on these kind of flat tracks, you neither get pace nor bounce. So the option to use variations ends," Umesh said at the post-match conference. "So (with SG) all you can do is to bowl one spot but then you will realise that nothing is happening even off the pitch nor is it swinging. So when middle and lower order comes in they know that ball has become soft and it doesn't come at a pace and batting becomes easier, said Umesh, who had figures of 3 for 83 from 23 overs. "Tail-enders know that it will neither swing nor reverse. You just have to wait for something to happen and keep trying. But you can't really
Following are the results of the 14th
Following are the results of the 14th day's races held here today. 1st race: Nugu Dam Plate (Div-II) 1200M: Indian League (Vishwanath Reddy) 57 Sai Kiran first, Ora Plata 53 N Jodha second , Secret Prayer 52.5 R Ahmed third, Aqua Blessing 58 P Shobhan Babu fourth. Not Run: Invincible Wish. Shd, Won by: 3/4l, 2-1/4l. Time: 1:13.47 sec. Tote: Rs 328 for win. Rs,88 Rs.59,and Rs.36 for places Favourite: Extremely Dangerous (MR Singh). Forecastc: Rs 14,455. Q: Rs 4,513. Shp: Rs 179. Thp: Rs 82. Trinalla: Rs 44,134 (c/o) & 9,457. Exacta: Rs 92,182.
Constantine confident of India's good showing against China
India might be touted as underdogs in the much-anticipated football friendly against China here on Saturday, but national coach Stephen Constantine is confident of giving a good fight to their higher-ranked opponents. India and China will go head to head in a football friendly for the first time in 21 years on Saturday with the home team a firm favourite despite poor recent form. The Indian team is playing an international match for the first time in China though their senior sides have faced each other 17 times in the past. China have played in India seven times, all of them in the invitational tournament Nehru Cup. "The conditions are ideal and it's going to be a crucial game for us before the Asian Cup. It's really going to be a great football contest for all of us and the entire team is looking forward to it," Constantine said. Constantine also thanked the Chinese Football Federation for the warmth and support extended to the Indian contingent. "I would like to thank Chinese ...
India lose to Britain in Sultan of Johor Cup
The Indian junior mens hockey team lost a hard-fought encounter 2-3 to Britain in the last round robin match at the 8th Sultan of Johor Cup 2018 here on Friday.
Coach picks Jhingan as India's captain for match against China
Sandesh Jhingan will lead the Indian football team against China on Saturday as coach Stephen Constantine termed the burly defender as one of the leaders of the team, going forward. Charismatic striker Sunil Chhetri is regular skipper of the side but it is not unusual to rotate the captaincy in international friendlies. It will be first meeting between the two teams since the Nehru Cup clash in Kochi in 1997. India are yet to win a single match against China in the 17 encounters played between the two countries so far. "I think the captain has to reflect the attitude of the coach. Sandesh first played for me four years ago. He is a fighter and a leader. He gives everything on the pitch which most of the players do," Constantine said at the pre-match press conference. "I think he is going to be one of the leaders for India going forward. Keeping the magnitude of the game in mind, I believe he deserves to lead the team. The newly-appointed skipper thanked the coach for believing in him .
India can succeed in China: Cahill
Tim Cahill, like everyone else, knows the Indian football team has a mountain to climb in China. But unlike many who are dismissive of the visitors chances, the ace Australian striker believes India can secure a positive result when the two teams meet in an international friendly on Saturday.
Final spot secured, India suffer first defeat in Sultan of Johor Cup
Already through to the final, the Indian junior men's hockey team Friday suffered its first defeat at the eighth Sultan of Johor Cup, losing 2-3 against Great Britain in its last round robin match here. With four consecutive wins earlier in the tournament, India had already entered the summit clash ahead of Friday's clash with 12 points. Great Britain are placed second in the points table with 10 points from five games out of which they won three. The Indian juniors led by Mandeep Mor made a strong start making potential forays into the rival's striking circle. The tactic fetched the Indians back-to-back penalty corners in the fifth minute and Vishnukant Singh converted the second attempt with a good variation. India's lead was shortlived as last year's runner-up side Great Britain equalised in the next minute, courtesy a brilliant field goal from Cameron Golden. In the second quarter too, India continued to dominate stretching Great Britain's defence. While one penalty corner went ...
Three more gold for India, Deepa wins 2nd bronze in Asian Para Games
A couple of gold medals from chess and another one from a shuttler ensured India continued its impressive performance at the Asian Para Games where Paralympic medallist Deepa Malik bagged her second bronze Friday. K Jennitha Anto clinched the gold in women's individual rapid P1 chess event after beating Manurung Roslinda of Indonesia 1-0 in the final round, while Kishan Gangolli got the better of Majid Bagheri in the men's individual rapid VI - B2/B3 event to claim the top spot. Rapid P1 event is for physically impaired athletes while rapid VI - B2/B3 event features partially blind competitors. In para-badminton, Parul Parmar notched up a 21-9 21-5 victory over Wandee Kamtam of Thailand to win the gold medal in the women's singles SL3 event. Athletes in this class have impairment in one or both lower limbs and poor walking/running balance but they play in standing positions. "I work as a coach in the Gujarat's Sports Authority of India. My target is Paralympics. I will play in the ...
Mixed outing for Indian riders in practice sessions of Asian Road Racing
Riders Rajiv Sethu and Anish Shetty, representing Idemitsu Honda Racing India team, had mixed fortunes in the Asia Production 250cc class on the opening day of the fifth round of FIM Asian Road Racing Championship at the famed Sentul circuit here Friday. While Shetty improved his lap times, Sethu suffered a fall in the second practice. The other Honda Racing India rider in the fray in the SuperSport 600cc class, Taiga Hada, did well to finish fifth in the third practice after taking 10th place in the first. In the 250cc event, Sethu, fresh from his recent win in round four of the Indian national championship, shaved off 1.6 seconds from his first practice best lap time Friday and climbed two positions to 21st in FP2. However, he suffered a fall in the second practice which resulted in significant damage to his bike due to which he couldn't gain track time in third practice. Improving the timing was good, Sethu said, adding the aim is to do well in the qualifying and races. "Sentul is .
Bengaluru Open comes back with bigger prize purse
The Bengaluru Open will now be one of the biggest ATP Challenger tournaments in Asia with organisers adding USD 50,000 to take the total prize money to USD 150,000. India is only fourth country in Asia to host the highest category Challenger tournament, which offers 100 ranking points and a prize purse of USD 18,000 to the winner. China hosts three events of USD 150,000 (Anning, Ningbo and Jinan), Chinese Taipei two (Santaizi and Kaohsiung) while Korea (Busan) hosts one. Most of the USD 150,000 events are in the United States -- Newport Beach, Indian Wells, Irving, Chicago, Houston and one is in Monterrey, in Mexico. "Tourism Department has given Rs 75 lakh and Sports Department will be giving Rs one crore. Remaining money will be raised through sponsorships," Karnataka's Social Welfare Minister Priyank Kharge told reporters. Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) will organise a national-level ranking tournament from October 22 to 27 and the winner will get a wild card entry
BCCI shifts second ODI against Windies from Wankhede to CCI
The fourth One-Day International between India and West Indies was Friday shifted from the Wankhede Stadium here to the Cricket Club of India (CCI). The BCCI has formally announced that the match will now be held at the Brabourne Stadium on October 29. "Under the instructions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India appointed Committee of Administrators, the fourth One-day International match between India and Windies scheduled on 29th October at Wankhede Stadium has been shifted to Cricket Club of India, Mumbai," the BCCI said in a statement. The need for a shift in venue arose due to original host , the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) citing it's inability to issue tenders to the vendors for the ODI. The city's cricket body had already cited its inability in hosting the ODI at the Wankhede Stadium, primary because of financial constraints. Yesterday the MCA officials had met a senior BCCI official and had appraised him of the difficulties. They had even suggested that the Board should
After more than 2 decades: An India-China clash on football field
Billion-plus populations but laggards in a truly global sport -- India and China will go head to head in a football friendly for the first time in 21 years on Saturday with the home team a firm favourite despite poor recent form. The Indian team is playing an international match for the first time in China though their senior sides have faced each other 17 times in the past. China have played in India seven times, all of them in the invitational tournament Nehru Cup. India has not won a single match out of the 17 while China has come out trumps 12 on occasions. Five matches have ended in draws. The senior teams of India and China last played in the 1997 Nehru Cup in Kochi which the 'Red Dragons' won 2-1. Saturday's match at Suzhou, around 100 km from Shanghai, has attracted a lot of interest among the football fans and the media in the backdrop of the competition between the two countries in several spheres as well as the fact that they are playing a football match for the first time .