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India 100/2 at lunch on Day 2 in reply to England's 246
India were 100 for two in their first innings in reply to England's 246 at lunch on day two of the fourth cricket Test between the two sides, here today. Brief Scores: England: 246 all out in 76.4 overs (Sam Curran 78; Jasprit Bumrah 3/46). India: 100 for two in 31 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 28 not out, Virat Kohli 25 not out; Stuart Broad 2/34).
Asiad Boxing: Amit soldiers into final, injured Vikas settles for bronze
Debutant boxer Amit Panghal (49kg) continued his sensational run to make the final with a hard-fought win but an injured Vikas Krishan (75kg) had to settle for bronze after being declared medically unfit for his semifinal at the 18th Asian Games here today. Amit was the lone Indian boxer to make the final in the ongoing edition, beating Philippines' Carlo Paalam in a 3-2 verdict. The 22-year-old Armyman, who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year, will be up against reigning Olympic champion and world championships silver-medallist Hasanboy Dusmatov of Uzbekistan in the summit clash tomorrow. In a see-saw battle which swung decisively in his favour in the final three minutes, Amit recovered from a shaky opening round. The Filipino was aggressive but Amit too managed to connect just enough right straights to fetch a split verdict in his favour. "It wasn't the best of starts by Amit, he took time to settle down, did well in the second round but the Filipino came .
5 Kerala cricketers suspended, 8 others fined for dissent
The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) on Friday suspended five Kerala team members and fined another eight for dissent against captain Sachin Baby.
Asiad 2018: Indian men's squash team takes bronze
Indian men's squash team lost their semi-final match to Hong Kong and settled for bronze medal at the 18th Asian Games here on Friday.
Govt approves Kho Kho team's participation in 1st International Championship
The Sports Ministry today approved the participation of a Kho Kho team from India in the first International Kho Kho Championships to be held in England from September 1 to 4. The approval means the government will extend financial support to the squad. "Financial support for participation of the Kho Kho team in an international event has been approved for the first time in relaxation of extant guidelines of the Ministry, which lay down that sports disciplines like Kho Kho, which are categorised as 'Others', will not be eligible for financial support for participation in international sporting events," Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said in a statement. The statement said that the decision to provide financial support to the Kho Kho Federation of India for participation in the first International Kho Kho Championship has been taken with a view to give boost to the traditional Indian sport and its players. It also added that the support will pave the way for Kho Kho's ...
Joshna fires Indian women's team to final, men settle for bronze
Joshna Chinappa upstaged eight-time world champion Nicol David as the Indian women's squash team outplayed defending champions Malaysia 2-0 to enter its second successive Asian Games final here today. The Indian men, who also entered the mega-event as defending champions, settled for bronze after a 0-2 loss to Hong Kong in the semifinals. Saurav Ghosal, who was not fully fit, and Harinder Pal Sandhu, lost to Max Lee and Leo Au, 0-3 and 1-3 respectively. The loss came after the women's team created the biggest upset in the draw, blanking the David-led Malaysia in the semifinals. The team, comprising Joshna, Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Sunayna Kuruvilla, is now assured of at least a silver. Joshna, World No.16, had a point to prove after a crushing loss against familiar foe Annie Au in the final pool match against Hong Kong. India lost the tie 1-2 and finished behind Hong Kong, resulting in a tougher opponent in Malaysia, the most dominant team in the Games' history. The match against ..
Chennaiyin FC signs Palestine forward Salom
: Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC have signed up Argentina-born Palestine forward Carlos Antonio Salom Zulema on a season-long loan from Thailand League One outfit Bangkok United. The 31-year old forward has represented Palestine at international level and is CFC's seventh and final foreign signing ahead of their title defence in the 2018-19 ISL campaign, a press release here said. "The Chennaiyin FC project is very exciting and I am looking forward to a great season with the champions of India. I am excited to play in the ISL and will give my best to help CFC retain the title and go as far as possible in the AFC Cup," Salom, who will don the No. 8 jersey, was quoted as saying in the release. CFC head coach John Gregory said Salom is a fantastic addition to the squad and would enhance the quality, experience and variety in the forward department. Born and raised in Argentina, Salom began his professional club career in 2005 at Sacachispas FC in the Argentina
Spotlight on Ashwin, Vishnu, Joseph in 2nd round of JK Tyre
: The Chennai trio of Ashwin Datta, Vishnu Prasad and Joseph Matthew will look to consolidate their positions at the top in the second round of the 21st JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship here tomorrow. Datta, who surprised the field by nosing ahead in the opening round of the blue riband Euro JK 18 event despite not winning a single race, will hope to make amends. He was very consistent though, managing three podium finishes to garner 24 points. Sri Lanka's Brayan Perera and Karthik Tharani, however, are just one point adrift and will hope to overtake Ashwin. They won two races each, but also finished fifth and sixth in the other two to slide down the table. Mumbai's Nayan Chatterjee will also be pushing hard to prove his class. He suffered an early setback as his car forced him to pull out in the seasons first race. He made up in the last three races to add 20 points into his kitty and he will be eager to fire in this round. Vishnu Prasad was imperious in the .
Academy coaches should focus on doubles, feels shuttler Ashwini
Experienced shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa said in order to improve the standards of Indian doubles teams, academy coaches should pay attention to every format rather than focussing solely on singles.
Sub-11s next target for sprinter Dutee (IANS Interview)
The next big aim for Indian woman sprinter Dutee Chand will be to run the 100 metres in less than 11 seconds in order to stand a chance to earn a medal at major global events, coach N. Ramesh said on Friday.
Delhi Dynamos rope in three new players
Indian Super League side Delhi Dynamos FC today added three new players -- Adria Carmona, Pradeep Mohanraj and Gianni Zuiverloon -- to its ranks ahead of the upcoming season. The signing of the Carmona and Zuiverloon completes the side's foreign quota for the new season. Zuiverloon, a former Dutch U-21 defender, joins from Spanish side Cultural Leonesa, following stints with Feyernoord, Mallorca, ADO Den Haag and West Bromwich Albion. The 31-year-old joins the Indian outfit on the back of a Segunda B Division title with Cultural. Joining Zuiverloon will be forward Carmona. The 26-year-old had previously plied his trade with the likes of AC Milan, Girona, Real Zaragoza and Albacete. The former Spain U-17 international joins from Spanish side Lugo and will bolster the attacking options of the club. Completing the roster will be Indian midfielder Mohanraj. Playing in I-League side Chennai City FC Mohanraj will add more depth to the midfield department of the club. "I am excited to ...
Amit lone Indian boxer standing, enters final of Asian Games
Amit Panghal (49kg) was the lone Indian boxer to make the final of the 18th Asian Games, beating Philippines' Carlo Paalam in a fiercely-contested semifinal bout here today. Amit prevailed 3-2 in a draining contest to make the finals after Vikas krishan (75kg) had to withdraw from his last-four bout owing to an eye injury sustained in the pre-quarters. In a see-saw battle which swung decisively in his favour in the final three minutes, Amit recovered from a shaky opening round to assure himself of at least a silver on debut at the Games. The Filipino was aggressive but Amit too managed to connect just enough right straights to fetch a split verdict in his favour. The Armyman, who hails from Haryana, won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year, besides a gold at the prestigious Strandja Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria.
Asian Games: India clinch three medals in sailing
India on Friday clinched three medals, two silver and one bronze, in the sailing events of the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.In 49er sailing event, the Indian pair of Varsha Gautham and Sweta Shervegar bagged the silver medal in the women's category with a total of 44 points, while Varun Thakkar and Ganapathy Chengappa settled for the bronze medal with a final point count of 53 in the men's category.The Japanese pair of Shingen Furuya and Shinji Hachiyama finished on the top of the podium with a total of 49 points followed by Bonjin Chae and Dongwook Kim of South Korea with a score of 50.5 points in the men's 49er sailing event.In the women's event, Singapore's Min Kimberly and Rui Qi Cecilia bagged a gold medal with 15 points, the Thailand pair of Nichpa Waiwai and Kamonchanok Klahan finished at the third spot as they got 46 points.In Open laser 4.7 sailing event, India's Harshita Tomar won a bronze medal for the country with a score of 74 points.While Muhammad Fauzi of ...
Modric pips Ronaldo, Salah to UEFA player of year prize
Real Madrid and Croatia star Luka Modric received the accolade of UEFA Player of the Year in Monaco, beating his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah to the prize. "I'm very happy to receive this great prize. I have worked hard for this, to get to the highest point possible," said Modric, who starred in the Real side that won the Champions League for the third year running before also leading Croatia to the World Cup final. "I can say for sure that this has been the best year of my career, collectively and individually, and I am enjoying the moment," added the 32-year-old, who was announced as the winner of the prize after Thursday's draw in Monaco for this season's Champions League group stage. Modric started out at Dinamo Zagreb and then had four years with Tottenham Hotspur before Real prised him away six years ago. His success here, after he was named the best player at the World Cup, confirms that he should be among the favourites to win the Ballon ...
Asiad Squash: Indian men's team lose to Hong Kong, settle for bronze
Defending champions India settled for a bronze medal after losing 0-2 to Hong Kong in the semifinals of the men's squash event at the 18th Asian Games here today. The Indian men's team comprising Saurav Ghosal, Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu, Ramit Tandon and Mahesh Mangaonkar was no match for Hong Kong, who had won bronze in the last edition at Incheon, South Korea. Earlier, the Indian women's team assured itself of at least a silver after reaching the finals, following a stunning 2-0 win over title-holer Malaysia in the semifinals.
VAR in Champions League only from 2019-20 season, say UEFA
UEFA are set to wait until next season before introducing Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the Champions League, although they are still not ruling out having it in this season's final, president Aleksander Ceferin said on Friday. Ceferin has so far resisted calls to bring VAR into Europe's elite club competition, despite the system largely proving successful at the World Cup in Russia. It has also been introduced in Spain's La Liga and Ligue 1 in France this season, with those leagues following on from the German Bundesliga and Serie A in Italy, although the English Premier League has also been more cautious. "For me, VAR is not completely clear for now, but we also know that there is no way back anymore, technology will come sooner or later," Ceferin told journalists in Monaco, where the Champions League group-stage draw was held on Thursday. "The plan for now is to use it from the next season, with the first match which is the Super Cup," he added. - Logistical challenge ...
After Asiad debacle, WC last chance for Harendra & Co to perform or perish: Hockey India
Livid with the Indian men's hockey team's "unexpected" failure to defend the Asian Games title, Hockey India today said the World cup will be the last chance for chief coach Harendra Singh and the support staff to retain their jobs. Ranked fifth in the world, defending champions India were favourites to retain the Asian Games title and they looked on course after an unbeaten pool campaign during which they registered a record 76 goals. "Our men players have become spoilt brats. They are always busy on social media and have no regard for discipline. They should learn from athletes, shooters and badminton players," a Hockey India official told PTI. But the Indians disappointed when it mattered, conceding a late goal in the semifinal to lose to world no.12 Malaysia 6-7 in the shoot-out after both the teams were locked 2-2 at the end of regulation time. The loss also cost them a direct qualification to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. "I have no words to say. It was an awful and unexpected ...
Cherish my 100m silver more: Dutee Chand
She won two silver medals in her maiden Asian Games, but star sprinter Dutee Chand cherishes her closely-fought 100m silver more than the 200m win. The 22-year-old sprinter clinched a silver each in the women's 100m and 200m in the ongoing Jakarta games. With the double, Dutee joined her illustrious compatriots such as PT Usha in the list of athletes, who have won more than one medal at the Asian Games. "I had to work very hard for this result. It is huge that I won two medals. Personally, I like my 100m medal more. I focussed on that event more and I lost it by a very small margin," Dutee said at a felicitation ceremony arranged by Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology. Dutee had clocked a timing of 11.32 seconds in her 100m event. She was ousted by Odiong Edidiong of Bahrain won the gold in 11.30 seconds while Wei Yongli of China took the bronze in 11.33s. Dutee was dropped from India's Commonwealth Games contingent in 2014 after being rendered ineligible to compete as a ...
Asiad Volleyball: India women's team lose to Chinese Taipei
Indian women's team ended its campaign at the 18th Asian Games after going down 0-3 to Chinese Taipei in the classification 9-10 match here today. The Indian women were completely outplayed by Chinese Taipei, registering comfortable 25-21 25-16 25-15 to seal the contest in 73 minutes here. They had lost to the same opponents in a group B match on August 25. The team failed to win a single match in pool B and ended at the bottom of the table after five defeats.
Avtar, Rajwinder out of Asian Games Judo
Indian judokas Avtar Singh and Rajwinder Kaur were knocked out of the 18th Asian Games after losing in the men's and women's competition, here today. Singh lost to United Arabs Emirates' Ivan Remarenco 1-10 in the men's -100 kg elimination round of 16, while Kaur went down by a similar margin to Japan's Akira Sone in women's +78 kg quarterfinals here. Singh received a shido penalty for minor violations and the competition ended when his rival earned an ippon decision the biggest point scored in judo. Rajwinder, on the other hand, was handed two shido penalty for minor violations and her opponent also received an ippon decision on her favour.