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India Blue trounces India Red to win Duleep Trophy
India Blue thrashed defending champion India Red by an innings and 187 runs in the final Friday to win the Duleep Trophy at NPR College ground here. Spinners Deepak Jagbir Hooda (5 for 56) and Saurabh Kumar (5 for 51) needed just 10.5 overs on the fourth day to bundle out India Red for 172 in the second innings. Overnight not-out batsmen Ishan Kishan and Writtick Chatterjee fell in the space of 10 runs to left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar and Hooda respectively. The talented, young Kishan could only add five runs to his score of 25, while Chatterjee moved from 13 to 15 before being caught by Ricky Bhui off Hooda. Off-spinner Hooda picked up the wickets of M Prasidh (7) and Ishan Porel (6) to finish things off for India Blue. Earlier, Saurabh had Mihir Hirwani (5) caught behind by Smit Patel. Left-arm spinner Swapnil Singh, who took 5 for 58 in India Red's first innings, bowled only three overs and went wicketless in the second. Swapnil had a pretty good match as he scored 69 .
FC Goa beat Cartagena FC 3-2 in third pre-season friendly
FC Goa defeated Spanish side Cartagena FC 3-2 in the third pre-season friendly at the La Manga Club in Murcia, Spain. Having taken a three-goal lead through a brace from Coro and new signing Jackichand Singh's strike on Thursday night, the Indian Super League (ISL) side allowed Cartagena to claw their way back into the game for a tense finish. According to information received here, the Gaurs, however, managed to hold on to their lead to make it three wins on the trot in the pre-season tour. The ISL outfit began proceedings in their usual swashbuckling style by dominating the play. They moved the ball around well with crisp passing and maintained majority of the possession. A few minutes into the game, they created their first real opportunity when Jackichand's cross found Edu Bedia but the Spaniard could not connect well as the Cartagena goalkeeper saved his tame effort. The Gaurs continued to create numerous opportunities, and took a much-deserved lead in the 18th minute when Edu ...
Argentina gear up for friendly against Guatemala
After their disappointing performance in the 2018 World Cup and with an interim coach in charge, Argentina will begin their renewal in Southern California in a friendly against Guatemala.
England win toss, elect to bat against India in final Test
England skipper Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat against India in the fifth and final Test at the Oval on Friday. Hanuma Vihari became the 292nd Test player to represent India after he was handed his maiden cap. He will replace Hardik Pandya, while Ravindra Jadeja comes in place of R Ashwin in the playing XI. England have already won the Test series, taking a 3-1 lead after winning the fourth Test at Southampton. Teams: India: Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah England: Alastair Cook, Keaton Jennings, Moeen Ali, Joe Root(c), Jonny Bairstow(w), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
Without Ronaldo, Portugal draws with Modric's Croatia
With Cristiano Ronaldo absent and Luka Modric in action, Portugal and Croatia drew 1-1 in a friendly Thursday. In its first game since reaching the World Cup final, Croatia got on the board with forward Ivan Perisic's goal and defender Pepe equalized before halftime. The Portuguese had most of the scoring chances but could not break through the Croatian defense at Algarve Stadium in southern Portugal. Coach Fernando Santos did not call up Ronaldo saying the player needed more rest following a busy summer that included a transfer from Real Madrid to Juventus. Modric, a finalist with Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah for the FIFA player of the year award, was substituted in the second half. Portugal was eliminated by Uruguay in the round of 16 of the World Cup. Croatia lost the final to France. Defending European champion Portugal will make its UEFA Nations League debut against Italy on Monday. Croatia will open at Spain on Tuesday.
Netherlands rallies for 2-1 friendly win over Peru
The Netherlands came from behind to defeat Peru 2-1 in a friendly tie here, getting a win in Wesley Sneijder's final game with the national squad.
Injury-hit Bangladesh recall Mominul for Asia Cup
Bangladesh have added batsman Mominul Haque to their squad for the Asia Cup as backup to several players carrying injuries, selectors said on Friday. "He is a top-order batsman, who can play as an opener or in (the) one-down position. So we thought his inclusion might be useful in the tournament," said Habibul Bashar. Opener Tamim Iqbal has an issue with his finger while uncapped left-hander Nazmul Hossain hurt his left thumb during a recent training session. "We are hopeful they will both play. But we thought Mominul might play just in case they feel any problem," Bashar added. Bangladesh are Pool B alongside Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in the six-nation Asia Cup, which will run from September 15-28 in the United Arab Emirates. The Tigers also have some fitness concerns regarding all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who was keen to skip the Asia Cup to have a surgery on a finger. But the Bangladesh Cricket Board insisted on playing him in the tournament, putting his surgery on hold until ...
Portugal and Croatia draw 1-1 in friendly
Portugal and Croatia drew 1-1 in a friendly match that the hosts faced without captain Cristiano Ronaldo.
Vijay Sethupathi named face of Vivi Pro Kabaddi in Tamil Nadu
In a bid to entice kabaddi fans in Tamil Nadu, sports broadcaster Star Sports on Friday announced Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi as the face of Vivo Pro Kabaddi in Tamil Nadu.
Germany held 0-0 by France in Nations League opener
Germany and World Cup winners France battled to a 0-0 draw here in the opening UEFA Nations League match for both teams.
ISSF World C'ship: Hriday Hazarika bags gold in 10m air rifle
Teenager Hriday Hazarika on Friday clinched a gold medal for India in the Men's 10m Air Rifle Junior event at the ongoing International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship.The 16-year-old finished on top of the podium with a total of 250.1 points in the final round of the event.Amir Neokounam of Iran tied with the Indian shooter with a point tally of 250.1, but the former had to settle for silver after Hazarika inched ahead in the shoot-off round with a tiny margin of 0.1.The bronze medal went to Russian shooter Grigorii Shamakov, who scored a total of 228.6 points to claim the third-podium finish.On Thursday, 2018 Asian Games champion Saurabh Chaudhary won a gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Junior event in the ongoing championship by surpassing his earlier feat to set a new record score of 245.5.
Neymar appointed permanent captain of Brazilian football team
Paris Sain-Germain striker Neymar has been appointed as the permanent captain of Brazil's national team.Brazil's head coach Tite scrapped the captaincy rotation policy of the team to give Neymar the permanent position.Reflecting on the same, the 26-year-old said that the responsibility would be a good thing for him and he will learn a lot of things out of it."I accepted again because I've learned a lot and I will learn much more. And this responsibility will be a good thing to me," goal.com quoted Neymar, as saying.The forward player, who led the team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, has been frequently targeted by critics for his behaviour on the field.However, Neymar downplayed the criticism saying he gives his 100 per cent on the field."I don't have much to say about it (critics). I'm a player who takes the ball 11 times and in 10 times I go straight to the opponent," Neymar said."I think they won't let me pass without giving me a little strike. I can't ask them, 'Hey, excuse me but let
ISSF World C'ship: 2 medals for India in 10m Air Rifle Junior
India on Friday bagged two medals, one silver, and one bronze, in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Junior event at the ongoing International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship.Elavenil Valarivan won the silver with a point tally of 249.8 and Shreya Aggarwal settled for bronze with a total of 228.4 points.It was Chinese shooter, Mengyao Shi, who finished on top of the podium with a score of 250.5 points.Earlier in the day, teenager Hriday Hazarika had clinched gold in Men's 10m Air Rifle Junior event with 250.1 points in his scoreline.Meanwhile, 2018 Asian Games champion Saurabh Chaudhary won a gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Junior event in the ongoing championship on Thursday and set a new world record with a total point tally of 245.5.
Osaka downs Keys, becomes first Japanese woman to play a Grand Slam final
Japan's Naomi Osaka has become the first Japanese woman ever to advance to the singles final of a Grand Slam tennis tournament after winning 6-3, 6-4 against American Madison Keys at the US Open in Flushing Meadows.
Serena Williams beats Sevastova, reaches US Open final
Serena Williams has entered the US Open final for the ninth time in Flushing Meadows. She defeated Latvian Anastasija Sevastova in the semifinals in two sets, 6-3 and 6-0.
5th Test: India looking to end England tour on high note
India will look to end their two-month long tour to England on a high note while taking on the host side in the last Test of the ongoing five-match series at the Oval Cricket Ground on Friday.The Virat Kohli-led side have already lost the series by conceding a 60-run defeat against England in the fourth Test, but a win in the last match will definitely boost the team's confidence.Indian skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri spoke extensively about how the team came close to winning matches but could not complete the game. With nothing at stake in the last Test, India has the opportunity to prove that they know the art of finishing the game.In the series so far, no other batsman, except Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, could make a game-changing impact. Hardik Pandya, with his 52-run knock in the second innings of the third Test, hinted that he could step up to the occasion, but the all-rounder has got a lot more to prove.The bowling department of the team, on the
Junior shooters deliver 2 gold for India at world championships
There was no stopping the golden run of India's junior shooters with Hriday Hazarika claiming the men's 10m air rifle top honours before the women's team combined for a new world record and gold at the ISSF World Championships here Friday. Hazarika, the lone Indian to qualify for the men's final with a score of 627.3, was tied with Iran's Mohammed Amir Nekounam on 250.1 once the field was pruned to the regulation top eight. But the 17-year-old Indian clinched the yellow metal after prevailing in a shoot-off at the prestigious International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) tournament. The bronze went to Russia's Grigorii Shamakov, who managed a score of 228.6 in the final. The women's 10m air rifle team of Elavenil Valarivan (631), Shreya Agarwal (628.5) and Manini Kaushik (621.2) then produced a sensational performance to total 1880.7 for a gold with a world record to boot. The score by Elavenil, a junior world cup gold-medallist, was also a new junior world record. The men's team, ...
Hriday Hazarika claims junior 10m air rifle gold at world championships
Indian shooter Hriday Hazarika notched up a gold medal in the 10m air rifle junior men's event of the ISSF World Championships here Friday. Hazarika, the lone Indian to qualify for the final with a score of 627.3, was tied with Iran's Mohammed Amir Nekounam on 250.1 once the field was pruned to the regulation top eight. But the 17-year-old Indian claimed the top honours after prevailing in a shoot-off at the prestigious International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) tournament. The bronze went to Russia's Grigorii Shamakov, who managed a score of 228.6 in the final. The Indian team, comprising Hazarika, Divyansh Panwar and Arjun Babuta, finished fourth with a combined total of 1872.3. There was disappointment for the country in the senior men's 50m rifle three position competition as none of the Indians in fray managed to make the cut for the finals. Asian Games silver-medallist Sanjeev Rajput was the lowest placed Indian at 58th with a score of 1158. Swapnil Kusale was 55th with a ...
France and Germany draw Nations League opener as Bale stars for Wales
World Cup winners France were held to a 0-0 draw by Germany in Munich in a flat start to the new UEFA Nations League on Thursday, as Gareth Bale starred in a big win for Wales. The heavyweight showdown at the Allianz Arena between the last two winners of the World Cup looked like the perfect game to mark the opening night of the new international competition. However, on a rainy night in Bavaria, the meeting of the last two world champions never really sparked into life, although the French were grateful to goalkeeper Alphonse Areola for a couple of fine saves in the second half. Areola was starting in goal in place of the injured Hugo Lloris, winning his first cap in the only change made by France coach Dider Deschamps compared to the side that started the World Cup final win over Croatia in July. The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper intervened brilliantly to deny Marco Reus and keep out a Matthias Ginter header, while Antoine Griezmann's well-struck shot that was saved by Manuel Neuer
Depay bags double in Dutch win as Sneijder bows out
Wesley Sneijder turned out for the Netherlands for the 134th and final time on Thursday as Memphis Depay's brace secured a 2-1 friendly win over Peru here. On an emotional night at the Johan Cruyff Arena, Dutch coach Ronald Koeman handed over the captain's armband to Sneijder, who is now 34. Sneijder, the former Real Madrid and Inter Milan playmaker who moved to Al Gharafa of Qatar earlier this year, took the microphone and encouraged fans to join him for a beer on their way out of the stadium. A star of the Dutch team that got to the 2010 World Cup final, Sneijder received a warm ovation from the 50,000 fans at the home of Ajax, the club where he began his career. The most-capped Dutch player of all time, who won his first cap in 2003, leaves behind a team trying to rebuild after failing to qualiy for Euro 2016 or the last World Cup. Koeman is trying to build a side capable of making it to Euro 2020 built around Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk and also featuring young Ajax ...