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Tim Paine hopes to remain ODI captain
Australian skipper Tim Paine, who is under pressure in the wake of his poor batting record after being appointed as the captain, has said that he would try his best to continue to remain at his position.The 33-year-old further stated that even if he is stripped off the captaincy, he would continue to focus on his Test cricket and try to do well in the format."I am completely comfortable either way. I obviously would like to do it ... if I continue to do it, great, but if not, it's a real opportunity for me to focus on Test cricket and do that as well as I can," The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Paine, as saying.In July, the wicket-keeper batsman had led the Australian side in the five-match ODI series against England which they had lost by 0-5.Reflecting on the series, Paine said that the English side played a good brand of cricket and showed complete dominance in all the matches.He, however, assured that their side would make a strong comeback in the 2019 World Cup."England were ...
Will continue to improve my timing: Hima Das
Asian Games gold medallist Hima Das said said Saturday that she will continue to improve her timing and try to qualify for the Olympics in 2020. "There is only two years for the Olympics and I do not know whether I will qualify or not but I will continue trying to improve my timing," Das told reporters here. The ace sprinter from Assam, popularly called 'Dhing Express', further said that the Athletics Federation of India and Indian Olympic Association along with her coach will discuss and decide where she will train. "Wherever they send us to practice, we will go," she said. The athlete further said that she would concentrate equally on 400 m and 200 m. Hima, who has been appointed as Assam's sports ambassador, said she would take up the responsibility seriously and remain committed to sports. She also thanked the Assam government for support in her endeavour, particularly its sports policy which she said will help in bringing more players to the forefront. "Hopefully, at
Sameer Verma beats Gurusaidutt to enter final of Hyderabad Open badminton
Top seed Sameer Verma scored a fighting three-game win over compatriot RMV Gurusaitdutt to enter the final of the men's singles event at the Hyderabad Open badminton tournament here on Saturday. Verma had to sweat it out for 51 minutes to get the better of unseeded Gurusaidutt 16-21 21-15 21-11 in the semi-final of the USD 75,000 BWF Tour Super 100 tournament. Verma will take on Soong Joo Ven of Malaysia in Sunday's summit clash. The Malaysian had defeated seventh seed Firman Abdul Kholik of Indonesia 21-17 21-14 in the other semi-final. Elsewhere, top seeded local pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also made it to the final of the men's doubles event with an easy 21-14 21-6 win over compatriots Arun George and Sanyam Shukla. The mixed doubles duo of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy, top seeds, too booked their place in the final with a 21-19 21-15 straight-game victory over fifth seeded Hong Kong pair of Chang Tak Ching and NG Wing Yung. They will face sixth ...
Marsh scores unbeaten 86 as Australia A score 290/6 on Day 1
Skipper Mitchell Marsh batted responsibly for his unbeaten 86 as Australia A scored 290 for six on the opening day of the second unofficial 'Test' match. Opting to bat, Australia A were in trouble at 180 for six before Marsh and pacer Michael Neser (44 batting) added 110 runs for the unbroken seventh wicket stand. Marsh played 151 balls so far, hitting 13 boundaries while Neser has also played 108 balls hitting six fours in the process. Among the top order, No 3 Travis Head (68) and opener Kurtis Patterson (48) added 92 runs for the second wicket before a middle-order collapse occurred. Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav (2/68) and left-arm orthodox Shahbaz Nadeem (2/64) were the most successful bowlers. Off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham (1/60) and Rajneesh Gurbani (1/50) also chipped in with a wicket each. Australia A started off disastrously by losing opener Matt Renshaw for a duck. The opener, who made his way into the side after recovering from hamstring injury, was cleaned up by seamer ...
5th Test: England 304/8 at lunch on Day 2 vs India
A crucial 90-run partnership between Jos Buttler and Stuart Broad helped England reach 304/8 at lunch on the second day of the fifth and final rubber against India at the Oval here on Saturday.
Murali Vijay to play for Essex in English County
Senior India opener Murali Vijay will be playing three matches for Essex in the final phase of the division one of English County Championship, the BCCI announced on Saturday. Essex county has also confirmed the development on the club's official website. The 34-year-old Vijay was dropped from the Indian team after scores of 20 and 6 at Edgbaston in the first Test followed by a pair at the Lord's in the second Test. With Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul also horribly out of form, the BCCI has arranged county games for the Tamil Nadu veteran so that he can remain in contention for the tour of Australia. Vijay has so far played 59 Tests and scored 3933 runs with an average of 39.33, including 12 hundreds and 15 half centuries. Vijay will play three four-day games starting against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge on September 10. His second appearance will be at the home ground in Chelmsford against Worcestershire from September 18 and his campaign will end with another away game against ...
Buttler's fifty frustrates India, England reach 304/8 at lunch
Jos Buttler scored his 10th career half-century to rescue England to 304 for eight as Indian bowlers struggled to wrap up the home team's tail at lunch on day two of the fifth and final cricket at the Oval on Saturday. At the break, Buttler was unbeaten on 63, while Stuart Broad was batting on 36 not out with the duo putting on an unbeaten 90-run partnership for the ninth wicket. Starting at overnight 198 for seven in their first innings, Indian pacers found some lateral movement in the morning but were unable to get the English tail-enders' out. The English tail-enders' performance has been the main reason why India are 1-3 down in the series, and it was a near-repeat effort from the home team's lower-order on Saturday morning as Indian bowlers failed to get wickets despite getting assistance from the pitch. Mohammed Shami (0/72) was again India's best bowler on Saturday, beating the bat again and again but luck didn't favour him. Adil Rashid (15) and Buttler pushed the score past ...
England 304/8 at lunch on Day 2
England were 304 for eight in their first innings at lunch on the second day of the fifth and final cricket Test against India here on Saturday. At the break Jos Buttler was batting on 63, while giving him company was Stuart Broad on unbeaten on 36. Brief Scores: England: 304 for 8 in 115 overs (Alastair Cook 71, Jos Buttler 63 not out; Ishant Sharma 3/62, Jasprit Bumrah 3/64).
My aim is to win gold in Olympic Games: Tracy Darlong
Tripura kickboxer Tracy Darlong who won gold medal in the 'Francaise Savate Championship' Saturday said her aim is to win gold in Olympic Games. The 20-year-old Darlong was felicitated by Tripura Tribal Welfare minister Mevar Kumar Jamatia at an event organised by the Darlong Students Union here for winning gold in kickboxing in 55kg category in the 'Francaise Savate Championship' which was held in Chandigarh recently. "I have been playing different games and sports in my village since childhood. There are many children who play games in the village. I am just another player like them. My aim now is to now win gold in Olympic Games", she said. Jamatia said the Tripura government would do whatever is possible to encourage young sportspersons like her (Darlong). "It is very admirable that Darlong has brought laurel for our state hailing from a humble family. We shall provide all the support she needs", the minister said. Darlong's mother Biakveli an ASHA worker at 82 mile .
Confident India take on Maldives in SAFF Cup football
Defending champions India are high on confidence but will still have their task cut out when they lock horns with a tricky Maldives in the SAFF Cup football here Sunday. Despite starting their title defence in style against Sri Lanka, national coach Stephen Constantine on Saturday declared that his team "is not going to start as favourites in any of the matches" in this tournament. "We are not going to start as favourites in any of our matches. We are a young and inexperienced side and we are playing against senior sides. We can say we have a good chance to win this game. But I don't feel we can be labelled as favourites before the kick-off," he stated. The match is scheduled to be played at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. In the past, India have got the better of Maldives 13 times out of 18, while Maldives have won twice. The last time the two teams met in the SAFF Championship was in the semi-final in 2015-16 when India relied on a Jeje Lalpekhlua brace and a Sunil Chhetri strike .
Shooting Worlds: Ankur Mittal wins double trap gold
India earned its seventh gold medal at the ongoing 52nd ISSF World Championship as Ankur Mittal won the men's double trap title in a shoot-off here on Saturday.
ISL: Mumbai City FC sign Vignesh Dakshinamurthy for new season
Mumbai City FC (MCFC) on Saturday completed their last signing for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL), bringing on board India's Under-23 player Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, the club said in a statement.
India U-19 team to play two friendlies in Serbia
The Indian U-19 football team will be travelling to Serbia to play two international friendlies against the Serbian U-19 side on September 13 and September 17. After playing in the four-nation tournament in Croatia against France, Croatia and Slovenia, the India U-19 team is now gearing up for a new challenge. Both the matches are part of the exposure tour being organised by the All India Football Federation in coordination with SAI to provide the best possible preparation to the U-19 players for the forthcoming Hero I-League season and the U-19 AFC Championship qualification next year. National team director Abhishek Yadav said playing regularly against top 50 youth national teams has its own significance. "Serbia will be the fifth top-50 team (as per the FIFA rankings) that we will be facing within a month-and-a-half. In a 50-day period, we will be competing in six matches against regular World Cuppers from the two continents of world football -- South America and Europe," he ...
Gaurav Gill returns to conquer Dakshin Dare rally
Six years after his maiden triumph, Gaurav Gill returned to conquer the Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare rally once again, scorching the field in his inimitable style over five gruelling days. With his trusted navigator Musa Sherif by his side, the three-time APRC champion won each of the five legs and most of the 15 Special Stages to re-emphasise his preeminence in the country. In the bike category, Vishwas S.D claimed the overall title, making the most of overnight leader and firm favourite Yuva Kumar's misfortune in literally the last Special Stage, SS12, of the rally. Yuva, who was leading all the way from the start, saw his bike broke down with just 15 kilometres to go and by the time he could repair the damage, he lost 15 minutes and the crown. Gill's teammate Philippos Matthai (with PVS Moorthy) claimed the overall second place in the car category while Maruti Suzuki's Samrat Yadav (with Karan Aukta) held on to the third position. Gill and Musa crossed a significant milestone while ..
India colts to play two friendlies in Serbia
The India Under-19 football team will travel to Serbia to play two back-to-back international friendlies against their Serbian counterparts on September 13 and 17, an official statement from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Saturday.
Staying on court was too much for me: Nadal
World number one Rafael Nadal, who had to pull out of the semi-final of the ongoing US Open owing to a knee injury, said that although he hates to pull out, staying on the court for another set seemed too much for him."I hate to retire, but to stay one more set out there playing like this was too much for me," ATP quoted Nadal, as saying.The 32-year-old said that he had some issues with his knee during the tournament, and when the pain resurfaced during the match, he realised that it was not going to improve any sooner."I had some issues during the tournament. Today at 2-all in the first I felt it again. I said to my box immediately that I felt something in the knee. After that, I was just trying to see if it could improve during the match. But no, it was not the day," Nadal said."I waited as much as I could. You could imagine it was very difficult for me to say goodbye before the match finish. But at some point, you have to make a decision. It was so difficult for me to keep playing .
Table Tennis: Payas wins sub-junior boys title, Suhana takes girls crown
Payas Jain of Delhi redeemed his talent to capture the Sub-Junior Boys title in the National Ranking (South Zone) Table Tennis Championships at the DRM Municipal Indoor Hall here on Saturday.
Gill returns to conquer Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare again
Six years after his first and triumphant foray, Gaurav Gill returned to conquer the Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare once again, scorching the field in his inimitable style over five gruelling days.
Indonesia ready to host 2018 Asian Para Games
After the conclusion of the 2018 Asian Games, Indonesia is set to hold the 2018 Asian Paralympic Games, from October 6-13 here.
US Open: Serena eyes 24th Grand Slam title
American tennis star Serena Williams will look to clinch her 24th Grand Slam title while taking on Naomi Osaka of Japan in the final of the ongoing US Open at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday.The 36-year-old, who had defeated Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova 6-3, 6-0 in their semi-final clash, stands a golden chance to equal Australian legend Margaret Court's haul of 24 Grand Slam titles.A win in the final will also register her as the holder of the highest number of US Open singles titles. She is currently tied with compatriot Christine Evert on 6.Osaka, on the other hand, has become the first ever Japanese female players to make it to the final of a Grand Slam event. She will now be bidding to become the first player from Japan to ever win a major title.Heading into the clash, it is the Japanese player who holds a 100 per cent winning record against Williams. Osaka had defeated the twenty-time Grand Slam Champion 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the 2018 Miami Open, which was their only