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Indian men's hockey 5s team beat Kenya 7-1 in Youth Olympics
The Indian men's hockey 5s team registered its third consecutive win at the Youth Olympic Games by beating Kenya 7-1 in a Pool B match here on Tuesday. Sudeep Chirmako (5th, 10th minute) and Rabichandra Moirangthem (5th,11th) struck twice each while skipper Vivek Sagar Prasad (8th), Sanjay (14th) and Rahul Kumar Rajbhar (17th) also scored in the convincing victory. Kenya's only goal came in the 7th minute through Olanda Ouma. India started the match well as they took eight shots at the Kenyan goal inside the first three minutes. But it was only in the 5th minute that the Indian team took the lead through Sudeep Chirmako's goal. The same minute saw Rabichandra Moirangthem also register his name on the score-sheet as he took India's lead to two goals. However, Kenya also threatened on the counter attack and scored their opening goal in the 7th minute through Olando Ouma as his shot was deflected off Indian goalkeeper Prashant Chauhan's left leg and into the back of the net. Indian ...
Thankful to Bengaluru, will love to pay back: Srikanth
Former World No 1 shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, picked by Bengaluru Raptors in the Premier Badminton League (PBL) auction, is eager to pay back the franchise in every possible way in the upcoming edition of the league. The 25-year-old top player also termed PBL, whose fourth season would begin here on December 22, as a great experience. "I am really thankful to Bengaluru for putting so much of confidence in me and buying me back. I would love to pay back in every way I can. "It (PBL) is a great experience. We don't really get to play too many team events and PBL is something where you get to interact with players of different countries. "It's a whole new experience and always fun to interact with different people," Guntur-born Srikanth told PTI in an interaction here. Srikanth was bought for Rs 80 lakh by Bengaluru Raptors in the auction that took place in the national capital Monday. Srikanth, who won an individual silver medal in the Commonwealth Games, is now geared up ..
India clinches 11 medals with 3 gold on another productive day in Asian Para Games
India bagged three more gold with two coming from athletics in a rich haul of 11 medals to maintain its eighth spot on the third day of competitions at the Para Asian Games here Tuesday. Ekta Bhyan and Narayan Thakur clinched a gold each in women's F32/51 club throw event and men's T35 100m dash respectively before para-shooter Manish Narwal bagged the yellow metal in the men's SH1 10m air pistol event. All the Indian medals on Tuesday except for the shooting gold came from para-athletics. Bhyan produced her best throw in her fourth attempt, 16.02m, winning the F32/51 event ahead of UAE's Alkaabi Thekra, who threw 15.75m. Bhyan had come into the competition on the back of a gold winning performance at the Indian Open Para Athletics Championship earlier this year. The F32/51 class features athletes with significant impairment in hand function. Para-athletics continued to give gold for India as Thakur won the T35 100m final race in 14.02 seconds, ahead of Adawi Ahmed of Saudi Arabia ...
This year has been great, but still a lot to achieve: Roger Federer
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has said that the current year has been great for him as he won a Grand Slam title, Australian Open, this season.The 37-year-old, however, added that there is still a lot more to achieve and play for."This year, for me again, honestly, it's been a great season: winning the Australian Open, getting back to World No. 1 in Rotterdam [the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament], playing a good final in Indian Wells [the BNP Paribas Open] and playing a decent grass court season. I didn't play great in Cincinnati [the Western & Southern Open], but made the final there," ATP quoted Federer, as saying."I'm just really happy. I'm healthy. I have won another [Grand] Slam again this year. I always say when you win a Slam in any season, it's actually a very good season already. So, I feel like there is still a lot more to play for," he added.Reflecting on his return to Shanghai Masters, the Swiss maestro said that he would be looking to repeat his last .
I love the transition because it is survival of the fittest: Deepa Malik
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Indian para-athlete Deepa Malik has been juggling between various categories of para games, including shot put, javelin throw and discus throw but the celebrated athlete claims that she is in love with the transition as "it is survival of the fittest.""I love the transition because it is the survival of the fittest," Malik told ANI in a telephonic interview.The 48-year-old, who won a bronze medal in the javelin throw in the Combined F53/54 category at the ongoing third edition of the Para Asian Games on Monday, said that she is not done yet as a medal in disc throw event is yet to be clinched."My discus throw event (at the ongoing Para Asian Games) is still left. I am taking up the challenge. It would be very interesting to note how quickly I adapt to new events. You have to learn new skills. Let's wait and watch how I perform," she said.Malik had taken up the discus throw challenge very recently but, fighting against all odds, she had top-scored in the
Sultan of Johor Cup: India beat Japan 1-0
Skipper Mandeep Mor's well-executed penalty corner in the 42nd minute helped Indian junior men's team beat Japan 1-0 to register their third successive victory at the 8th Sultan of Johor Cup here Tuesday. The rain-affected India-Japan match which was stopped for a few minutes during the first quarter was an intensely fought one. Indian attack was often challenged with good, disciplined defence structure that they adopted during the entire duration of play. Though India made a few chances in the opening quarter with the team winning a penalty corner, it was denied by a good Japanese defence. With the second quarter too ending in a stalemate with both teams at 0-0, the third quarter saw India up their attack. While two penalty corners were awarded to India after a Japanese infringement, it was in the second attempt that Skipper Mandeep Mor converted a well-executed PC in the 42nd minute. Leading by only a goal, India put all their might into defence with goalkeeper Pankaj Rajak making ..
COA Meet on Wednesday: Team management, selectors to discuss "communication" issues, Oz tour
The communication issues between players and selectors and a roadmap for the tour of Australia will top the agenda when the Committee of Administrators (COA) meets India's chief coach Ravi Shastri and captain Virat Kohli along with the selection panel on Wednesday. The meeting, which is scheduled in Hyderabad, will also address a few core issues like the code of conduct for centrally-contracted players, and requirement of extra support staff. India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will also be a part of the deliberations. The big issue will be the communication channel between the team management, selectors and discarded players. Recently, Karun Nair and Murali Vijay went on record stating that there was "no communication" from either the selectors or the team management, an allegation emphatically denied by chairman of selectors MSK Prasad and COA chief Vinod Rai. While Prasad has said that his colleague Devang Gandhi has spoken to the concerned players, Indian captain Virat Kohli ...
Constantine rues lack of preparation time for international friendly against China
Indian football team head coach Stephen Constantine Wednesday rued lack of preparation time ahead of his team's international friendly against a much-superior China scheduled on October 13. For the first time, India is travelling to China to play an international match on October 13 at Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre but the team is having just a couple of days of training time. The last time India had played against China was in the Nehru Cup in Kochi way back in 1997. This friendly is a part of India's preparations for the Asian Cup to be held in UAE in January next year. "Of course, it is a problem (of not having enough time). We don't have much time to do what we need to do, we needed a few more days. Going forward, we need to have more time for preparation in future," Constantine told reporters ahead of the team training at the JLN Stadium here. Most of the players are playing in the ongoing Indian Super League. Many of the players in the national team, including captain and star ...
Djokovic masters Chardy again to reach Shanghai 3rd round
Novak Djokovic had won all 11 previous matches against Jeremy Chardy and the world No 3's perfect run was never in real doubt at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday. The Serbian, who has burst back to form this year, winning Wimbledon and the US Open, broke the Frenchman in the fifth game on the way to a 6-3 7-5 victory to ease into round three. The 31-year-old Djokovic had to contend with a more stubborn Chardy in the second set, before the second seed's superior shot-making won through in 83 minutes. The 14-time Grand Slam champion missed six months of competition in 2017 and had elbow surgery at the start of this year. But he has surged back to form and fitness and now has his eye on Rafael Nadal's number one ranking. The Spanish great is not in Shanghai -- where he lost to Roger Federer in last year's final -- because of injury. Top seed and holder Federer starts his campaign on Wednesday against Russia's Daniil Medvedev. Nikoloz Basilashvili showed that his China Open triumph at the .
England 'happy favourites' against Sri Lanka, Buttler says
England are "very happy" being favourites for the one-day series in Sri Lanka but are aware that past tours have been "tricky", Jos Buttler said Tuesday on the eve of the first match in Dambulla. Sri Lanka's captain Dinesh Chandimal warned meanwhile that conditions were "very different" to England, with some "mystery spinners" who could pose problems for Eoin Morgan's batsmen. "Very happy being favourites. It shows we've been doing good stuff and I like being favourites," Buttler told reporters, saying the team were "very confident" and aiming to be "pushing the boundaries". The batsman added however: "We're very aware of Sri Lanka's qualities in these conditions. They have some experienced players... It's been tricky in the past for England sides to come here." He added that being the number-one ranked one-day side ahead of next year's World Cup on home soil brought its own pressures. "There is always pressure being number one. Once you get there, I think that's when the hard work ...
SRK to attend Hockey World Cup opener
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who played a hockey coach in "Chak De! India", will attend the opening ceremony of the Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 on November 27. He says his heart beats for the sport.
Haryana dashes TN's hopes, Assam, Rajasthan post victories
Haryana defeated Tamil Nadu by 77 runs to dash the host's hopes of advancing to the knockout stage in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group 'C' league here Tuesday. Haryana looked in a spot of bother at 159 for 5 in the 35th over but a superb unbroken partnership of 151 runs between Himanshu Rana (89 not out) and Rahu Tewatia (91 not out in 92 balls) ensured the team posted a competitive total of 310 for 5. In reply, Tamil Nadu never got going and lost wickets at regular intervals with only skipper Vijay Shankar (44) and B Anirudh Sitaram (33) coming up with a meaningful stand (42 runs). Tamil Nadu finished at 233 for 9 in 50 overs to end its campaign with five wins and four defeats, securing 20 points. In other matches, Assam trounced Tripura by eight wickets while Services' hopes of advancing to the knockout stage was a dealt a blow with a loss to Team Rajasthan. Jharkhand and Haryana lead the race for qualification with 28 points each from eight matches. Brief scores: .
TVS rider Lorenzo finishes 8th in Stage 4 of Rally of Morocco
Sherco TVS Rally Factory team's Lorenzo Santolino displayed exceptional performance to finish on the eighth spot in the stage 4 of Rally of Morocco that saw the racers traverse a distance of over 300 kms with frequent dunes to overcome throughout the stage.
Sharma leads India's largest contingent at CIMB Classic
Four Indians will tee-off at the CIMB Classic this week with Shubhankar Sharma leading the country's biggest ever line-up in a PGA event. The youngest of the lot, 22-year-old Sharma, leads the expectations and the others in-form are Gaganjeet Bhullar, Anirban Lahiri, who has been here before and was T-3 in 2015, and Rahil Gangjee, who did play on the Web.com Tour in the US, but it is in Asia that he is making his PGA Tour debut. Three players have won the event since it came on to the PGA Tour. Ryan Moore won it in 2013 and 2014 and then Justin Thomas claimed it in 2015 and 2016, while Pat Perez was the champion last year. All three are in the field this week. Other top contenders include Xander Schauffele, Paul Casey, Billy Horschel, Keegan Bradley, Brandt Snedeker and Kevin Tway, who won the Safeway Open last week. Sharma leads the Asian Tour's Habitat for Humanity Standings as he gets ready for his debut at the USD 7 million event. The Indian star has been in the lead since winning
Para Asian Games: Ekta Bhyan, Manish Narwal take India's gold tally to 5
Ekta Bhyan and Manish Narwal extended India's gold medal tally to five as they both topped their respective events at the 2018 Para Asian Games here on Tuesday.
Rooney calls on Man United players to 'stand up'
Wayne Rooney has called on Manchester United's players to stand up and be counted, saying that manager Jose Mourinho is an easy target for the club's troubles. United battled back from two goals down to beat Newcastle 3-2 at the weekend but are languishing in eighth place in the Premier League, seven points off top spot. Following the win, Mourinho accused his critics of staging a "manhunt" to get him sacked after a string of bad results and rifts with players including French midfielder Paul Pogba. But former United captain Rooney, who now plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer (MLS), said the players had to take some responsibility for the situation. "It's tough (at United), it has been a tough situation," he said in comments reported by Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper. "The players, the manager, it has been a tough start to the season. I know Jose is getting a load of stick but I said a few weeks ago, the players have to stand up. They have to be counted and they have to
Newcomer Asif rocks Australia in first Test
Debutant Pakistan off-spinner Bilal Asif led an Australian collapse with four wickets on the third day of the first Test in Dubai on Tuesday. The 33-year-old took his wickets off 22 balls as Australia slumped from a solid opening stand of 142-0 to be struggling on 180-5 at tea on a Dubai stadium pitch which has started to take a sharp turn. At the break, Mitchell Marsh was ten not out and skipper Tim Paine on six, as Australia are still 302 runs behind Pakistan's first innings total of 482 and need another 103 runs to avoid the follow-on. It was a total contrast from the pre-lunch session when Australia -- resuming at 30-0 - reached 137 without loss with both Usman Khawaja and debutant Aaron Finch defying Pakistani spinners during their resistance-packed stand. But the second session belonged to Asif, who dismissed Usman Khawaja (85), Shaun Marsh (seven), Travis Head (nought) and Marnus Labuschagne (nought) in the space of 29 runs. Asif has figures of 4-28 in 17 overs. Pakistan, ...
Hockey now increasingly popular among Kashmiri girls
The game of hockey is widely gaining popularity among Kashmiri girls, and local authorities of the Valley are doing their bit to further encourage this trend.Kashmir Hockey Academy, with support from the Jammu Kashmir Sports Council, is organising different hockey tournaments for these female hockey players to help them improve their game. Moreover, the girls are getting special training from professional hockey coaches.The participating players appreciated the efforts of the academy in giving talented female players a platform to showcase their skills.Hadika Jan, one of the hockey players, believes that the Valley is filled with talented youth who just need a platform to showcase their talent. She further stated that the tournaments being organised are helping them get exposure to the game."Youth here is very talented. But they need a platform. They can shine like stars and walk on skies. They just need a platform to showcase their talent. We get exposure and in future, we will also .
Real Madrid must find balance without Ronaldo: Arsenal manager
Arsenal manager Unai Emery said that Spanish football club Real Madrid must find a right balance in the absence of Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo.Emery, however, expressed confidence that the club's head coach Julen Lopetegui will lead the team to do great things."Real Madrid must find balance without him and they need time to adapt; however, I think Julen will find it," Marca.com quoted Emery, as saying.The comment came in the backdrop of Real Madrid's disappointing performance in LaLiga this season, where they are going through a goal drought.Reflecting on the club's performance, Emery said he is confident that the team would improve their performance."We cannot answer for Julen, but when it happens to me, I try to be patient, but it is difficult to ask for patience in football. I'm sure the goals will come for Lopetegui," he added.Ronaldo had left Real Madrid in July this year to join Italian club Juventus, in a deal that cost over 100 million Euros.
Rohit Sharma to turn up for Mumbai in Hazare quarters
India's limited overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma will be playing for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal, an official from the cricket body said Tuesday. Mumbai who have topped Group A have made it to the quarters of the National One Day tournament. The Vinayak Samant coached team remained undefeated in the League stage and two of their matches were washed out. "Rohit will be playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarter-finals," the official told PTI on conditions of anonymity. "He will join the team on the 11th and will be playing in the quarterfinal as an opener," said another official, who is along with the team in Karnataka. According to MCA sources, Rohit could also feature in the semi-finals of the tournament, if the team makes it. Recently Rohit, who has a splendid One Day record, had led India to Asia Cup triumph held in United Arab Emirates. The quarter-finals for the tournament will start on October 14, with the semi-finals on October 17 and 18 and the final on ...