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Chase-ing Shadows: Roston Chase defies India as West Indies score 295/7
Indian spinners went off the boil in the final session as all-rounder Roston Chase hit a gutsy unbeaten 98 to take the West Indies to a respectable 295 for seven on the opening day of the second Test, here on Friday. Chase, who scored 137 to deny India a victory in a Test match in Jamaica back in 2016, showed the much-needed application with requisite technique as Indian bowlers struggled after polishing off the top half for only 113 runs. Chase, along with skipper Jason Holder (52), did enough to ensure that the West Indies will have a good first innings total to fight against a heavyweight Indian batting line-up. Not being able to dismiss the middle and lower-order was a problem in England and it once again turned out to be the bowling unit's bane as the Chase-Holder duo added 104 runs for the seventh wicket. In England, it was the pacers, here it was the spinners and only one wicket fell for 102 runs in last session. Nonetheless, Umesh Yadav (3/83 in 23 overs) bowled his heart out .
Chase, Holder propel Windies to 295/7 at stumps
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.
Deepa bags bronze at Para Asiad
India's Deepa Malik bagged bronze in the women's F51/52/53s discus throw event at the Asian Para Games here on Friday.
Ashwin has battle at hand to consolidate position atop in national racing championship
Ashwin Datta, who has a slender two-point lead in the Euro JK 18 category, would look to consolidate his position on the leaderboard when Round 3 of the 21st JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship begins, here on Saturday. Ashwin (51 points) has had an impressive season thus far with his speed and guile but Nayan Chatterjee (49 points) was breathing fire in Round 2 and will be keen to carry that momentum forward to stake his claim for the championship in the final round next month. "The championship has reached a very exciting stage with anyone capable of winning in each of the championships. It is going to be an intense battle this weekend," Sanjay Sharma, Head of JK Motorsports, said. In the LGB 4 category, MSport's Vishnu Prasad was at his imperious best in the last round, winning two races and finishing second in one to gather a total of 28 points. With a total of 50 points from two rounds, he will look to go for the kill and widen the gap further at the top. Vishnu, however ..
John Hastings thanks supporters for well wishes
Australian fast bowler John Hastings, who is suffering from life-threatening bleeding attacks, has thanked all his supporters who wished him well in this "tough period."Taking to Twitter, the 32-year-old admitted that the situation is very tough for him. He, however, added that he is getting through the period with the help of his friends and family."Thank you for the love means a lot," he captioned an image on Twitter.The right-arm bowler, reportedly, had to take an indefinite break from cricket following a health issue causing persistent bleeding in his lungs.The pacer, who had signed for Big Bash League team Sydney Sixers, has been sidelined from the tournament owing to his medical condition.Hastings has played a total of 29 ODIs for Australia scoring 271 runs with an average of 27.1 while in 9 T20Is, he has made 46 runs with an average of 11.5.
Djokovic eases into Shanghai Masters semis
Former world number one Novak Djokovic breezed into the semi-final of the ongoing Shanghai Masters after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa in their round of 8 clash here on Friday.The 31-year-old registered a convincing 7-6(1), 6-3 win over Anderson in the quarter-final clash that lasted one hour and 44 minutes.In a closely-fought opening set, the South African player failed to convert one set point resulting in a tie-break between the two opponents. Djokovic made a positive start by claiming the first three points of the tie-break. Having won 10 of the last 11 points in the set, the fourteen-time Grand Slam champion geared ahead to make a winning start to the match.In the next set, the Serbian player capitalised on the weak service of Anderson and gained the much-needed initial momentum. With his impressive service speed and placement, the world number three won 85 per cent of his first-service points which helped him clinch the second set.Djokovic will now take on Alexander ..
SAI organises life skills workshop for 35 elite athletes
The Sports Authority of India's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) is organising a life skills workshop for 35 elite athletes supported by the scheme, along with their coaches, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on October 13.The workshop will be inaugurated by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Rajyavardhan Rathore, who will interact with the athletes and share his insights on dealing with life as a sportsperson.The athletes will be given insights by experts on ways to interact and communicate with international media and international athletes.Experts will also tell them how to draw up financial contracts for brand endorsements and provide basic investment tips.The idea is to ensure that when a sportsperson turns into a brand, he/she is equipped to handle all aspects that come with this change.
Ashwin, Vishnu start favourites in Round 3 of JK Tyre Racing Nationals (Preview)
The Chennai trio of Ashwin Datta, Vishnu Prasad and Joseph Matthew will look to consolidate their positions on the leaderboard as Round 3 of the 21st JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship roars to life at the Kari Motor Speedway here on Saturday.
India ranked 5th as ICC launches global women's T20I team rankings
India are placed fifth while three-time champions Australia lead the 46-team table as the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday launched global Women's T20I Team Rankings. The ICC's move to launch the women's T20I rankings follows its decision earlier this year to award international status to all T20 matches between member countries. Whilst Scotland are the top ranked associate member in 11th and Thailand take 12th place in the first table, following some good performances of late including a win over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup earlier this year. All women's T20 matches between members have international status since the Asia Cup in June and the new rankings system will help teams gauge where they stand in the shortest format of the game, said an ICC release. The teams will have to play six T20I matches in the previous three to four years to remain on the rankings table. The system moves away from the combined rankings in place earlier and there is now a separate ICC Women's ..
Zverev blames 'superstition' for 'ridiculous' use of towels
Alexander Zverev weighed in on the debate about players' use of towels Friday, saying those who wipe down after every point are "ridiculous" and do it for superstition, not sweat. There has been much discussion at the Shanghai Masters this week about the issue after Fernando Verdasco berated a ball boy at the Shenzhen Open for failing to bring his towel fast enough. Roger Federer told reporters in Shanghai earlier this week that ball boys and girls -- who are unpaid volunteers -- should be given as much respect as anyone else. There have been calls for towel rails to be placed at the back of courts so ball kids do not have to bring the sweaty towels to players every few minutes, when they wipe their faces and hands between points. That system will be tried out at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan next month. "There are some players -- some American players, some other players -- that go for the towel literally after every single point," said the 21-year-old German prodigy ...
Ruthless Djokovic sets up Zverev clash in Shanghai semis
Novak Djokovic will face Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters after the 14-time Grand Slam champion beat Kevin Anderson 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 on Friday. Djokovic saved set point in the opener before taking control of the tie break and the second set to dump out the South African seventh seed in efficient fashion. The 31-year-old from Serbia is in sparkling form, winning Wimbledon, the Cincinnati Masters and US Open in recent months, after having elbow surgery in February. The second seed is homing in on injured Rafael Nadal's year-end number one ranking. Djokovic will meet Zverev on Saturday after the rising star defeated Kyle Edmund to reach his first Shanghai Masters semi-final. The fourth seed's 6-4, 6-4 victory over the 11th-seeded Briton also seals his place in the season-ending ATP Finals in London next month, which bring together the top eight men. Shanghai top seed and defending champion Roger Federer plays Kei Nishikori in the quarter-finals later on ...
Mbappe is Time magazine's 'Future of Soccer'
Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe's rapid rise to global fame has earned the teenaged World Cup winner an appearance on the cover of Time magazine's international edition, to appear on Friday. Time said Mbappe was a global superstar who "is the future of soccer." Mbappe made headlines in September 2017 when he moved from Ligue 1 side Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain for a staggering 180 million euros ($207 million), a deal that saw the then 18-year-old player handed a reported monthly salary of 1.5m euros ($1.8m). But the 19-year-old's stock skyrocketed during this year's World Cup, where a series of phenomenal displays drew compliments from Brazil legend Pele on his way to helping France end their 20-year wait to win another World Cup trophy. Mbappe became the youngest French goalscorer in World Cup history when he struck in a 1-0 win over Peru in the group stages. The teenager from the gritty Parisian suburb of Bondy then tore apart Argentina, scoring twice and earning a ...
Rahul Dravid to endorse air purifier
Former India captain and current Under-19 team coach Rahul Dravid has been named by Philips India as the brand ambassador for its air purifiers.
Injured Shardul Thakur to miss Day One of Hyderabad Test
Debutant fast bowler Shardul Thakur, who had to go off field owing to a groin injury, will not return to the ground on Day One of the ongoing second Test against West Indies.Giving out further information, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the 26-year-old has gone for scans and would not return to the field today. His participation in the rest of the match will depend on his medical reports, the statement added."Shardul Thakur has gone for scans. He will not take the field today. An update on his participation for the rest of the Test will be taken after looking at the scans and after being assessed by the team management," the statement read.The pacer, who was handed over the Test cap by coach Ravi Shastri this morning, bowled just 1.4 overs before leaving the ground due to pain in the groin region.Thakur had been included in the Test squad at the place of pacer Mohammed Shami, who was rested after playing six consecutive Test matches for India.
Kohli consolidates top position in Test rankings
India captain Virat Kohli, who struck 139 in India's massive win in the first Test against the West Indies, on Friday consolidated his position at the top of the Test rankings, moving within one point of his highest rating point of 937. Kohli had achieved his highest rating after the Southampton Test against England earlier this year. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav's six wickets in the match, including a haul of five for 57 in the second innings, has lifted him 16 places to 52nd position. Ravindra Jadeja's 100 not out has lifted him six places to 51st among batsmen, and with him also claiming four wickets in the match, he has bridged the gap with top-ranked Shakib Al Hasan to three points in the list of all-rounders. For the West Indies, Roston Chase has moved up four places to 41st position and Kieran Powell has advanced five slots to 54th position. Young Indian batsman Prithvi Shaw, who made an impressive debut in the Rajkot Test, has made fine entry into the Test rankings - entering the ...
Bronze for Deepa Malik at Asian Para Games
Rio Paralympics medallist Deepa Malik bagged her second medal as he clinched a bronze in the women's F51/52/53s discus throw event at the Asian Para Games here Friday. Deepa produced her best effort in her fourth attempt, a 9.67 metre to claim the third spot. Elnaz Darabian of Iran took home the gold and set a new Asian record with her best throw of 10.71m. Fatema Nedham of Bahrain won the silver with 9.87m. The other Indian in the fray, Ekta Bhyan, who had won the gold in the women's club throw event, finished last in a four-woman field, with a best attempt of 6.52m. In F51/52/53 category, athletes have full power and movements in their arms, but no power in their abdominal muscles and typically no sitting balance. They compete in seated positions. Deepa had earlier won a bronze in women's F 53/54 javelin throw event.
Kuldeep takes three wickets as West Indies reach 197/6 at tea
A depleted Indian bowling attack proved to be strong enough to reduce West Indies to a precarious 197 for six at tea on the first day of the second and final Test here on Friday. The match did not start on a bright note for India as debutant pacer Shardul Thakur left the field complaining of groin strain having merely bowled 10 deliveries but the four-man bowling attack proved strong enough as West Indies lost wickets at regular intervals. Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav (3/50 in 18 overs) once again proved to be West Indies' nemesis as the visiting batsmen failed to read him on most occasions while Umesh Yadav (2/60 in 16 overs) was impressive with the old ball. Save Roston Chase (50 batting), who again showed a lot of heart with his second half-century of the series, the other batsmen neither had technique nor temperament to stick around in what were easy batting conditions. In the post lunch session, Shimron Hetmeyer (12) offered no stroke to a googly and was adjudged plumb ...
Nishikori is 'tough' to play, says Federer ahead of Shanghai quarters
Ahead of his quarter-final clash against Japan's Kei Nishikori in the ongoing Shanghai Masters, twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has stated that the former is a "tough" opponent to play against.The 37-year-old further hoped that his close wins against Spain's Bautista Agut and Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the previous clashes of the tournament would be helpful while facing the world number twelve on Friday."As we know with Kei's game, once he finds his range and his rhythm, he's very tough to play. I think it's going to be a tough match," ATP quoted Federer, as saying."I hope it's going to help me that I played against [Daniil] Medvedev and also Bautista Agut, two really good baseliners, to be honest. From that standpoint, I feel like I found a rhythm. Now it's just up to me to play a good match myself. I need to focus a lot on my serve to make sure I can always keep the upper hand there," he added.While Federer had advanced into the quarter-final of the Shanghai Masters .
Hiddink begins "impossible" Chinese dream on familiar ground
Veteran Dutch coach Guus Hiddink began a long journey with the China U-21 football squad in the Netherlands this week, with the ambitious goal of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
Scoreboard at tea on the opening day of the second Test between India and West Indies ...
Scoreboard at tea on the opening day of the second Test between India and West Indies here Friday. West Indies 1st Innings: Kraigg Brathwaite lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 14 Kieran Powell c Ravindra Jadeja b Ashwin 22 Shai Hope lbw b Umesh 36 Shimron Hetmyer lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 12 Sunil Ambris c Ravindra Jadeja b Kuldeep Yadav 18 Roston Chase batting 50 Shane Dowrich lbw b Umesh 30 Jason Holder (c) batting 10 Extras: (B-2, LB-3) 5 Total:(for 6 wickets in 65 Overs) 197 Fall of Wickets: 32-1, 52-2, 86-3, 92-4, 113-5, 182-6. Bowling: U Yadav 16-1-60-2, S Thakur 1.4-0-9-0, R Ashwin 16.2-7-25-1, K Yadav 18-1-50-3, R Jadeja 13-2-48-0.