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Hampshire Test: India asked to bowl first against England
England won the toss and asked India to bowl first in the fourth Test of the ongoing five-match series here at The Ageas Bowl Cricket Ground on Thursday.Following the toss, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said, "It's a good grass covering, but the surface is nice and even, probably the best surface of the series. Good thing is, it's hard, and we're looking forward to that."England captain Joe Root, on the other hand, said that the team is hoping to take good advantage of the conditions.Reflecting on Playing XI, Kohli confirmed that they are going with the same squad that clinched a 230-run win over England in the Nottingham Test.For England, batting all-rounder Moeen Ali and left-hand batsman Sam Curran have replaced injured Chris Woakes and Ollie Pope, respectively in the team.After registering a comprehensive victory in Nottingham, India will now look to continue their winning momentum and level the series 2-2.The two squads are as follows:India playing XI- Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, ...
Bale can fill Ronaldo boots at Real, says Wales boss Giggs
Gareth Bale can cope with the pressure of replacing Cristiano Ronaldo as the star man at Real Madrid, says his Wales boss Ryan Giggs. Bale has become the main forward at Real since Ronaldo's summer departure to Juventus, scoring in their opening La Liga wins against Getafe and Girona. "When someone like Cristiano leaves there is always going to be a spotlight on who is going to replace him goal-wise and threat-wise," said Giggs. "It's a massive void to fill but Gareth has the experience now of being at the club for a long time. Every year there is pressure on him and he has handled it brilliantly." Giggs said Ronaldo's departure meant there will be more focus on the players who are going to score the goals. But he added: "Gareth has shown his qualities in big games and that he can handle anything that is thrown at him." Bale became Wales's top goalscorer earlier this year when his 29th international goal took him past Ian Rush's record. Bale, 29, who joined Real from Tottenham in ...
England opt to bat in 4th Test vs India
England won the toss and opted to bat in the penultimate game of the five-match Test rubber against India at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground here on Thursday.
England to bat first, India field unchanged XI for 1st time under Kohli
England decided to bat after winning the toss against India in the fourth Test here today. For the first time in 39 Tests that he has captained, Virat Kohli has fielded an unchanged eleven that won against England at Trent Bridge. England have included Moeen Ali and Sam Curran in the starting XI. Teams: India: Virat Kohli (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma England: Alastair Cook, Keaton Jennings, Joe Root (captain), Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
Nehwal and Sindhu are strong, powerful: Gopichand
India's national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Thursday termed ace shuttler PV Sindhu and former world number one Saina Nehwal as "strong and powerful" after they made the country proud by picking up silver and bronze medals respectively in the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.The coach further revealed that he is working on the duo's strategies against Chinese Taipei player Tai Tzu Ying, who knocked both, Sindhu and Nehwal, out of the competition in the prestigious tournament.Speaking at a press conference, Gopichand said, "Both of my girls are strong, both physically and mentally. They don't give up. They are powerful.""If you look at Tai Tzu Ying, she is dominant. We are working on our strategies. You need to be consistent and do everything right. It is not going to be easy. We need to work. Everybody wants to win and it is important for us to come back and do our homework," he added.Reflecting on India's poor performance in the men's singles badminton event, the ...
US Open: Serena gears up for 'tough' match against Venus
American Tennis star Serena Williams, who will be taking on her sister Venus Williams in the third round of the ongoing US Open, has admitted that the match is going to be "very tough" for her.The 36-year-old had thrashed Carina Witthoeft of Germany 6-2, 6-2 to get into the third round of the tournament."I wouldn't say it's exciting. But it's definitely going to be a really tough match for me. Once again, it's early in the tournament. You know, it is what it is," WTA official website quoted Williams, as saying.Reflecting on the playing experience with her elder sister, Serena said that Venus always brings out the best in her."I never root against her, no matter what. So I think that's the toughest part for me. When you always want someone to win, to have to beat them. I know the same thing is for her. When she beats me, she always roots for me as well. I think that's just the hardest part," she said."The best part is we bring out the best in each other. I know when I play her, I have .
Asiad Judo: Hardeep, Garima lose in the pre-quarters
Indian judokas Harshdeep Singh Brar and Garima Choudhary crashed out in the pre-quarterfinals of their respective events at the 18th Asian Games here today. Hardeep lost to South Korea's Seungsu Lee 3-10 in the round of 16 of the men's 81kg category. The 20-year-old Indian committed three Shidos (minor violations) while Lee received one penalty point and scored an Ippon (full point). Earlier, Hardeep had sailed past Rajitha P K Uwarapaksha Gedara of Sri Lanka 10-0 in the round of 32. In the women's 70 kg event, Garima lost to Gulnoza Matniyazov of Uzbekistan 0-10. Garima, who was India's sole judoka in the 2012 London Olympics, failed to pick up any point in her bout while Matniyazov managed to log an Ippon.
Muchova stuns Muguruza, qualifies for US Open 3rd round
Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova has eliminated Spain's Garbine Muguruza from the second round of the US Open in New York.
Hampshire Test: India look to level series against England
After registering a comprehensive victory in Nottingham, India will look to continue their winning momentum when they take on England in the fourth Test of the ongoing five-match series here at The Ageas Bowl Cricket Ground on Thursday.After losing the first two Tests, the Virat Kohli-led side bounced back strongly to clinch a thumping 203-run win over the Englishmen in the must-win third clash.With a green-top laid for the penultimate Test, the pacers are likely to play a crucial role in deciding the fate of the match. However, the match-winning performance by the Indian bowlers in the last Test will definitely boost up the confidence of the visiting side.Talking about the batting department, there are very few chances of India making any changes as both the top order and middle-order batsmen complemented each other well in the Nottingham Test.Previously, it has happened only once that a team has made a comeback in the five-match series after trailing it 1-2. Thus, for Indians to be .
Asian Games boxing: India, Kazakhstan sailing in same boat
It's not everyday that Indian boxing finds itself bracketed with a powerhouse like Kazakhstan but that's exactly what has happened at the ongoing Asian Games. What is not particularly pleasing is the stat which binds the two countries in Jakarta. Both India and Kazakhstan have just two semifinalists in the men's draw and no challenge left in the women's competition at the end of the quarterfinal stage. "Obviously we wanted more, two medals is less than what we had targetted. But I would like to believe it is just one blip. We have equalled the last time's performance in terms of number of medals and hopefully a better colour would be coming along to make the overall show better," Indian boxing's High Performance Director Santiago Nieva told PTI from Jakarta. Kazakhstan topped the boxing medals tally at the 2014 Games with six gold, two silver and two bronze medals, making the ongoing edition nothing short of a disaster for them. It's a dip that India can probably relate to given that .
Nadal through to US Open 3rd round after beating Pospisil
Spain's Rafael Nadal sealed his place in the third round of the US Open after defeating Canadian Vasek Pospisil in straight sets at Flushing Meadows here.
Churchill Brothers to take on Goa Velha in Women's Football League opener
Debutant Churchill Brothers Football Club will take on Goa Velha Sports Club in the opening match of the second edition of Vedanta Women's Football league (WFL), which kicks-off on Thursday at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa.
Toor's team surprised at Punjab government's silence
The Punjab government's silence on prize money for its Asian Games medallists has left gold winning shot-putter Tejinderpal Singh Toor "surprised". The 23-year-old from Moga shattered the Asian Games record in Jakarta by hurling the iron ball to a record 20.75m. "It is really surprising. Tejinder is so far the only gold medallist from Punjab at the Asian Games but nothing has been announced for him. Haryana, Delhi and Odisha governments were quick to acknowledge the performances of their state athletes," a source close to Toor said. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, though, had congratulated the burly athlete on twitter on August 25 after his performance. "Double Congratulations to our Moga boy Tajinderpal Singh Toor for setting a new National Record in the Men's shot put throw event and winning the Gold Medal in #AsianGames2018. Proud of you!," the Punjab CM had tweeted. Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij had already announced that the state government will give Rs 3 crore
Asiad 2018: Mouma bows out of women's singles TT competition
Mouma Das crashed out of the women's singles table tennis competition at the 2018 Asian Games here on Thursday.
Cruzeiro in Copa Libertadores quarts despite losing to Flamengo 0-1
Brazilian football club Cruzeiro has qualified for the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores despite losing 0-1 to their compatriots from Flamengo, who dominated the match.
Serena Williams moves on to third round of US Open
Serena Williams, former world No. 1 and seeded 17th in the tournament, maintained her good performance at the US Open to advance to the third round by winning 6-2, 6-2 against German Carina Witthoeft.
Benfica, PSV, Red Star complete Champions League lineup
The lineup for the 2018-19 Champions League has been set as Benfica, PSV Eindhoven and Red Star Belgrade have qualified for Europe's elite club competition.
Asiad 2018: Sandeep disqualified during men's 50km race walk
India's Sandeep Kumar was disqualified during the men's 50 kilometre race walk at the 18th Asian Games here on Thursday.
US football star Clint Dempsey announces retirement
Clint Dempsey, whose 57 goals as a member of the United States' national football team put him in a tie for the first place on the all-time list, has announced his retirement from the sport.
Vettel crashes Ferrari into barrier at F1 event
German driver Sebastian Vettel has crashed his Ferrari into a barrier at a Formula 1 exhibition event here.