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Asia Cup: India-Afghanistan match ends in a tie
The India-Afghanistan Super Four match in the ongoing Asia Cup came to a nail-biting finish, ending up in a draw, owing to Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan's brilliant last over.Needing just seven runs off the final over, the Indian team scored six runs off the first four balls to level the score. But on the fifth ball, Khan got the better of Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and bowled the Men in Blue for 252.The match was the 36th tie in 4046 ODIs.India began on a positive note with openers KL Rahul (60) and Ambati Rayudu (57) scoring brilliant fifties. The duo added 110 runs to the opening wicket partnership.After the departure of Rahul and Rayudu, India kept losing wickets in quick succession. MS Dhoni, who was playing his 200th ODI as a captain, got out LBW on 8 runs off Javed Ahmadi. However, the replay showed that the ball was missing the leg stump.With the Indian team falling short of a review after the unsuccessful challenge by Rahul, the stand-in skipper had to go back to ..
Asia Cup: Afghanistan pull off thrilling last-ball tie with India
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's comeback as skipper, albiet for a game ended in a thrilling tie against a resurgent Afghanistan in their final Super Four match of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.
Afghanistan pull-off thrilling tie against India in Asia Cup
Afghanistan pulled off a thrilling tie against India in a Super Four match of the Asia Cup here on Tuesday, a fair result capping off their remarkable campaign in the competition. Needing seven off the final over, India had the match almost in the bag when Ravindra Jadeja (25 off 34) hit a four on the second ball. A couple of singles followed with India needing a run off two balls for a win. Jadeja, however, ended up scooping the ball for a regulation catch at midwicket, cutting short India's joy and sending Afghanistan players into ecstasy. The result was also a huge morale booster for Afghanistan, who could have easily been in the final if not for the last over losses against Pakistan and Bangladesh earlier in Super Four. Opener Mohammad Shahzad had set up the game for Afghanistan with a whirlwind 124 off 116, the most significant hundred of his career, to take his team to 252 for eight. The 253-run target was a tricky one for India. India, who have already qualified for the final ..
Subhas Bhowmik resigns as East Bengal TD
East Bengal technical director Subhas Bhwmik has resigned, the city soccer giants announced on Tuesday.
India's foreign TT coach quits after Asian Games high
Foreign table tennis coach Massimo Costantini has decided against renewing his contract with the Indian team citing personal reasons. M P Singh, secretary at the Table Tennis Federation of India, confirmed the development to PTI. "He had some issues with his restaurant back home in Italy. He also got an offer from the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) to work as high performance director. Another reason was that he wanted to spend more time with family," Singh said. The Italian, who had returned to coach India in September 2016 on a two-year contract, guided India to two historic performances this year. Manika Batra won an unprecedented women's singles gold at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast while the Sharath Kamal led men's team won India its first ever medal at the Asian Games after reaching the semifinals. Sharath also secured a bronze with Manika in Jakarta, capping off India's incredible campaign at the Asian Games.
Chess Olympiad: Indian eves trounce rivals
The fifth seeded Indian women's team defeated 55th seeded Venezuela 4-0 in the second round of the 43rd World Chess Olympiad underway at Batumi in Georgia.
Real Madrid coach says VAR not perfect but helps improve football
Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui said on Tuesday that the use of video assistant referee (VAR) has contributed to improving football, but is still not a perfect solution.
Sharmila bags women's javelin throw gold at National Open
Railways athlete Sharmila Kumari produced the first upset in the 58th National Open athletics championships by pipping national record holder Annu Rani to the gold medal in the women's javelin throw here on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Kumari threw a personal best throw of 54.81m to beat former Asian Games bronze medallist Rani, who only managed a best throw of 52.98m on the day. Kumari improved on her previous personal best of 54.21m that she had registered at the National Inter State Championships in Guwahati in August. That effort had only won her a silver medal behind Rani. However in Bhubaneshwar, Rani was well short of her personal best of 61.86m and had to be satisfied with second place. Kumari had made three sub 50m throws to start out, recording efforts of 46.67m, 49.22m, 49.65m in her opening three throws. However she improved to 53.17m in her fourth throw before recording her PB of 54.85 in her penultimate attempt. Rani, who had opened with a throw of 51.46m, was leading after .
Real Madrid's Isco has successful appendicitis surgery
Real Madrid announced on Tuesday that Spain midfielder Isco Alarcon had successfully undergone surgery for acute appendicitis.
Indian chess queens trounce Venezuela at Olympiad
The fifth seeded Indian women's team defeated 55th seeded Venezuela 4-0 in the second round of the 43rd World Chess Olympiad underway at Batumi in Georgia.
Saviola, Edmilson, Sabrosa arrive Wednesday for legends match
An 18-member Barcelona legends side featuring the likes of former Argentina star forward Javier Saviola, Brazilian midfielder Jose Edmilson and Portugal winger Simao Sabrosa will arrive Wednesday morning to take on Mohun Bagan for an exhibition match on September 28, the organisers said. The squad which also includes the likes of Roger Garcia, Juliano Belletti and Fernando Navarro will arrive at 8.30am, Football Next Organisation's Koushik Moulik said Tuesday. "It's their first visit to the city. They will take part in a state government traffic awareness campaign and visit Victoria Memorial in the evening," Moulik told PTI. The match will be held at the Saltlake Stadium at 7 pm on September 28.
Indian team selection for Windies Tests: Dhawan's form; Ishant, Ashwin fitness in focus
Shikhar Dhawan's poor technique in testing conditions along with the fitness status of Ishant Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin will come up for discussion when the selectors pick the Indian team for the two-Test series against the West Indies here Wednesday. The two Tests will be held in Rajkot (October 4-8) and Hyderabad (October 12-16). For some strange reason, the Indian cricket board did not issue a customary media advisory for the meeting in the capital. Sources in the BCCI said that five-member committee may pick the side tomorrow but wait for an official announcement till the end of the Asia Cup final on September 28. One of the main reasons is believed to be Dhawan's selection in the Test team while Ishant (ankle) and Ashwin (groin) are racing against time to get fit. Since the two Tests will be a sort of dress rehearsal for the tour of Australia, selectors will be keen on giving all those players opportunity looking at the series Down Under. Murali Vijay is back among the runs .
Shazad lights up dead rubber with sensational hundred
Mohammad Shahzad slammed the most significant hundred of his career to take Afghanistan to 252 for eight against India, lightening up the dead 'Super Four' rubber of the Asia Cup here on Tuesday. While the other batsmen struggled, it seemed the unconventional Shahzad was batting on a different surface, hammering 11 fours and as many as seven sixes. Later, the experienced Mohammad Nabi produced a handy knock, 64 off 56 balls, to ensure that Afghanistan put up a competitive total. The undisputed star of the evening was wicket-keeper batsman Shahzad, who was no short of inspiration in the middle with his role model M S Dhoni standing behind the stumps. While his opening partner Javed Ahmadi was even struggling to get a single, Shazad thoroughly entertained the crowd with a barrage of big hits. He was ruthless especially against the rookie Indian pacers Khaleel Ahmed, Siddharth Kaul and debutant Deepak Chahar, who were played in place of the rested Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and ...
Asia Cup: Shahzad, Nabi guide Afghanistan to 252/8 against India
Opener Mohammad Shahzad's entertaining century and sensible innings from Mohammad Nabi helped Afghanistan post 252/8 against Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India in the final match of the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.
Shehzad scores hundred as Afghanistan score 252/8
Opener Mohammed Shehzad struck 124 off 116 balls and Mohammed Nabi scored 64 off 56 balls as Afghanistan finished at 252 for 8 against India in the final 'Super Four' encounter of the Asia Cup here Tuesday. Ravindra Jadeja took 3/46 and Kuldeep Yadav took 2/38 while debutant Deepak Chahar took 1/37. Brief Scores: Afghanistan 252/8 in 50 overs (Mohd Shehzad 124 off 116 balls, Mohd Nabi 64 off 56 balls, Ravindra Jadeja 3/46, Kuldeep Yadav 2/38) vs India.
Indian crush Sri Lanka by 51 runs to win series 4-0
Indian women ended their tour of Sri Lanka in style with a comprehensive 51-run win against the hosts in the fifth and final T20 International here Tuesday. India thus clinched the series 4-0 with the second match being abandoned due to rain. Batting first, India scored a commendable 156 in 18.3 overs with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur smashing her way to 63 off 38 balls. Her innings comprised three fours and five huge sixes. Jemimah Rodrigues, who had a dream series, contributed 46 off 31 balls with six boundaries and a six. Sri Lanka were all out for 105 in 17.4 overs with leg spinner Poonam Yadav being the pick of the bowlers with 3/18 in 4 overs. Off-spinner Deepti Sharma and left-arm spinner Radha Yadav also chipped in with two wickets apiece. The T20 series has all about Jemimah's coming of age performance for the senior side. Her sequence of scores in the T20 series is --- 36, 57, 52 not out and 46. During this match, along with her skipper, she added 75 runs in 7.1 over before a ...
MHA president, secretary retain their posts
Incumbent president Mangha Singh Bakshi and secretary Ram Singh Rathor retained their posts at the Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd (MHA). The duo was elected unopposed for three terms - 2018- -19 to 2020-21 - at the 83rd Annual General Meeting of the MHA held Tuesday at its premises in Churchgate, said sources in the hockey body. Former Indian hockey team's goalkeeper Mir Ranjan Negi was elected unopposed as the treasurer of the hockey body, the sources added. Managing Committee members: Body: President: Mangha Singh Bakshi Vice Presidents: Bal Malkit Singh, Rajinder Singh Parmar Honorary Secretary: Ram Singh Rathor Treasurer: Mir Ranjan Negi Committee Members: Amit R Singh, Baljit Singh Chowdhary, Darryl Alousious DSouza, Gurbinder Singh Bachher, Kawaljit Singh Jaggi, Kulwinder Singh Bakshi, Lobo Vernon, Mukwinder Singh Gill, Mukul Pandey.
Tigre's Ledesma becomes 6th Superliga Argentina manager to be fired
Argentine club Tigre said it has fired Cristian Ledesma, who has become the sixth manager to lose his job during the six rounds of Superliga Argentina play.
Real Madrid gear up for La Liga clash with Sevilla
Real Madrid held its final training session on Tuesday on the eve of the upcoming La Liga match against Sevilla, but without midfielder Isco Alarcon and defender Dani Carvajal.
Renowned commentator Jasdev Singh dead
Renowned commentator Jasdev Singh, whose mesmerizing voice captivated millions, passed away here on Tuesday after battling a prolonged illness. He was 87.