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Aguero leads Manchester City's 6-1 rout of Huddersfield in EPL
Argentine star Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Huddersfield Town 6-1 in English Premier League football action on Sunday.
Indrajith hits ton but Gurbani's seven wicket puts India Red in control
Rajneesh Gurbani produced a seven-wicket haul as India Red secured a 28-run first innings lead over India Greens on the third day of the opening match of the Duleep Trophy tournament here today. Baba Indrajith (109) hit a brilliant ton but Gurbani's exploits with the ball helped India Red dismiss India Green for 309 in 111.3 overs. India Red had scored 337 in 132.5 overs in their first innings. Abhinav Mukund (21 batting) and Sanjay Ramaswamy (16 batting) took the India Red score to 38 for no loss, swelling the lead to 66 runs. Resuming at 116 for 2, Indrajith and Sudip Chatterjee carried the score to 158 before the latter was run out, thanks to some good work by Mihir Hirwani. Bengal batsman Chaterjee, a veteran on the domestic circuit, missed out on a well-deserved ton after falling for 82. He hit six fours and a six in his 205-ball vigil, which provided the platform for his team. Skipper Parthiv Patel then joined Indrajith in the middle but he fell for 11, caught behind by Akshay ..
Sherco TVS Rally factory team's Lorenzo Santolino wins India Baja 2018
Factory racing team of TVS Motor Company - TVS Racing - finished their India Baja 2018 campaign on a high note as they secured a win in both Group A and Group B categories.
BCCI shifts Quadrangular series to Alur and Bengaluru
The BCCI today decided to shift the venue of the Quadrangular series to Alur and Bangalore after another day of play was lost due to rains in Vijayawada. After the first two games at Mulapadu, Vijayawada, were called off due to poor ground conditions, the third match of the Quadrangular Series at Krishna involving India A and India B was also washed out today without a ball being bowled due to incessant rain. Given the grim situation, the BCCI decided to shift the remaining matches of the series to Alur and M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. "Rain affected play on the 19th August as well and it was agreed upon by the teams and match officials to call off the game as the conditions were deemed unfit for playing," said Amitabh Choudhary, BCCI acting secretary, in a release. "With more rains forecast in the days to come, the match officials in consultation with the four teams have reached a consensus to change the venues for the remaining fixtures in the series. Alur & M. ...
New 'Mahabali' Bajrang gives India first gold of Asian Games, Sushil
Bajrang Punia snatched the spotlight from fading superstar Sushil Kumar to open India's gold account at the 18th Asian Games after the shooters delivered just a bronze in a low-key start to their campaign today. An in-form Bajrang won his maiden Asian Games gold in the 65kg category but a rusty Sushil lost his last chance to add an Asiad yellow metal to his rich collection after losing the qualification bout 3-5 to Bahrain's Adam Batirov in the 74 kg category. Bajrang gave India the first gold of the Games in Jakarta but the country's first medal came 600 kilometers away in Palembang, where the mixed rifle team of Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar faltered towards the end to settle for bronze. Like wrestling, shooting was also a mixed bag as the bronze came after teen sensation Manu Bhaker and Abhishek Verma failed to qualify for the pistol mixed team finals against expectations. The hockey turf in Jakarta also produced a brilliant result for India with the women's team, which won a ...
Pandya fifer gives India upperhand in 3rd Test
Hardik Pandya picked up his maiden five-wicket haul as India bowled out England for 161 in the first innings to take the upperhand in the third cricket Test, here today. After posting 329 in their first innings, Pandya picked up a career-best five for 28 as England lost 10 wickets in the post lunch session of the second day to be bowled out in 38.2 overs at Trent Bridge. Ishant Sharma (2/22) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/37) also picked up two apiece. But Pandya turned out to be the cynosure of all eyes with a lethal five-over opening spell that sent the English line-up reeling in a space of 28 balls. India, thus, took a vital 168-run lead in the first innings. Coming on to bat after lunch, the hosts crossed 50 in the 10th over, after which the downfall began. Sharma was handed the ball as play restarted and he had both openers -- Alastair Cook (29) and Keaton Jennings (20) in all sorts of trouble. He dismissed Cook for the tenth time in Test cricket, caught behind in the 12th over after the .
Scoreboard at tea on the second day of the third cricket Test between India and England ...
Scoreboard at tea on the second day of the third cricket Test between India and England here. India 1st Innings 329 England 1st innings AN Cook c Pant b Sharma 29 KK Jennings c Pant b Bumrah 20 JE Root c Rahul b Pandya 16 OJ Pope c Pant b Sharma 10 JM Bairstow c Rahul b Pandya 15 BA Stokes c Rahul b Mohammed Shami 10 JC Buttler c sub (SN Thakur) b Bumrah 39 CR Woakes c Pant b Pandya 8 AU Rashid c Pant b Pandya 5 SCJ Broad lbw b Pandya 0 JM Anderson not out 1 Extras: (B-4, LB-1, NB-2, W-1) 8 Total: (For 10 wickets in 38.2 Overs) 161 Fall of wickets: 1-54, 2-54, 3-75, 4-86, 5-108, 6-110, 7-118, 8-128, 9-128, 10-161. Bowling: Mohammed Shami 10-2-56-1, JJ Bumrah 12.2-2-37-2, R Ashwin 1-0-3-0, I Sharma 9-2-32-2, HH Pandya 6-1-28-5.
3rd Test: Pandya's 5/28 wraps up England at 161
Hardik Pandya's 5/28 broke the back of English batting line-up as the hosts were bundled out for 161 in their first innings against India in the third Test of the five-match rubber at Trent Bridge here on Sunday.
Wrestler Bajrang clinches Asiad gold
Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia clinched the gold medal in the men's freestyle 65kg category defeating Japanese Daichi Takatani 11-8 in the final of the 18th Asian Games here on Sunday.
After Asaid win, Bajrang sets eyes on Olympic gold
Indian wrestling's new star Bajrang Punia today set his eyes on a 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medal after his triumphant Asian Games campaign here. The 24-year-old Bajrang notched up a "revenge win" against Japan's Takatani Daichi in the gold medal bout of men's 65 kg category. Bajrang raced to a 6-0 lead in the final but the Japanese, to whom he had lost in the Asian Championship, made a spirited comeback with some solid attack and defence. However, Bajrang prevailed after a tight battle to claim gold and said it was his biggest achievement so far. "This is my biggest gold medal, if you win here then you are a contender at the Tokyo Olympics. I have an eye at Tokyo Games and preparing for that. I will try to produce same performance at the World Championship also," Bajrang said after his win. "There are very few gold for Indian wrestlers in Asiad. So it is a big achievement for me. Only Yogeshwar and Rajinder Singh have won two gold medals in a year (CWG and Asiad), I am only the third .
Sitting stand in Wankhede stadium be named after Wadekar: MP
A Shiv Sena MP has demanded that a sitting stand in Mumbai's Wankhede stadium be named after late cricket icon Ajit Wadekar. In a letter addressed to honorary secretary of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), MP Rahul Shewale said Wadekar had made the country as well as Mumbai proud as Indian captain. "Wadekar made Mumbaikars proud, as under his captaincy India recorded maiden wins in England and West Indies. He had been honoured with Padmashri as well as state government's Arjun award. A stand in Wankhede stadium should be named after him, to recognise his contribution," the Mumbai South Central MP stated. He said demise of Wadekar (77) is a major loss to the world of cricket. Wadekar, who had led India to their first victory in West Indies and England in 1971, died at a South Mumbai hospital on August 15 after a prolonged illness.
Aguero bags treble as rampant City hit Huddersfield for six
Sergio Aguero hit a hit-trick as Manchester City's record-breaking forward inspired a 6-1 demolition of Huddersfield on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's champions opened their home campaign with a pre-match display of ticker tape and exploding fireworks and Aguero continued the pyrotechnics on the field. Aguero, who turned 30 in the close-season, has now scored 14 times in his last eight Premier League games at City's Etihad Stadium. The Argentina star -- City's all-time leading scorer -- joins former Liverpool forward Robbie Fowler on nine Premier League hat-tricks. Only ex-Newcastle and Blackburn star Alan Shearer has scored more in the competition's history with 11. City's rampant display underlined why they are such strong favourites to retain their title. Such is City's strength in depth, Guardiola was able to leave Kyle Walker, Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling on the bench. And even though City learned this week that playmaker Kevin De Bruyne will be out for up to three months with a ...
Asian Games: Wrestler Bajrang Punia wins India's first gold
Wrestler Bajrang Punia on Sunday bagged the first gold medal for India at the 18th Asian Games after defeating Japanese Daichi Takatani 11-8 in Men's 65kg freestyle event.Delighted with the feat, Punia said, "It's a big achievement for me. Once you win at Asian Games, you qualify for Olympics. I am training for the Olympics now. When people start having expectations from you, then you automatically perform well."The 24-year-old played aggressively throughout the game and never allowed his opponent to take a lead.Earlier, Punia had defeated Batmagnai batchuluun of Mongolia by 10-0 in the semifinals finals and Tajikistan's Abdulqasim Fayziev in quarterfinals.Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Punia over his win on Twitter. "Congratulations Bajrang Punia for the memorable victory in the 65 kg freestyle wrestling. This win is even more special because it is India's first Gold in the Asian Games 2018. Best wishes for your future endeavours," Prime Minister Modi tweeted.Earlier this
India bowl out England for 161 at tea
India bowled out England for 161 in their first innings at tea on the second day of the third cricket Test, here today. England were bundled out in 38.2 overs after India had posted 329 in their first innings. England, thus, trail India by 168 runs. Hardik Pandya shone with the ball for India with figures of five for 28. Brief Scores: India 1st innings: 329 all out in 94.5 overs (Virat Kohli 97; James Anderson 3/64) England 1st innings: 161 all out in 38.2 overs (Jos Buttler 39; Hardik Pandya 5/28).
Asiad: Indian women's hockey team thrashes Indonesia 8-0 in opener
Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur scored a hat-trick as the Indian women's hockey team thrashed lowly Indonesia 8-0 to begin its Asian Games campaign on a rousing note here today. The Indian side, ranked highest in the competition at ninth, completely dominated the Pool B match against the home team who does not even feature in the FIH rankings chart. Gurjit found the target in the 16th, 22nd and 57th minutes while Vandana Katariya (13th and 27th) struck twice. Udita (6th), Lalremsiami (24th) and Navneet Kaur (50th) were the other Indian scorers. India had as many as 31 shots at Indonesian goal while the hosts did not have any in the whole 60 minutes of four equal quarters. The Indians got as many as 19 penalty corners but could convert only three, all through Gurjit. The Indians were on an attacking mode from the start and got a penalty corner in the fifth minute but it was wasted. The next minute, India took the lead with Udita scoring a fine field goal as she lobbed the ball into the net ...
Real Betis defender Junior Firpo extends contract
Real Betis' Dominican left back Junior Firpo has signed a contract extension until June 2023, the La Liga club announced on Sunday.
Favourite Costa Brava trained by P.
Favourite Costa Brava trained by P. Shroff and ridden by jockey P. Trevor easily won The Panchsil Million race on special day Pune races held here today. Trainer P. Shroff and jockey P. Trevor scored a good double . Punters had a good day as four favourites obliged them in a small card of six events on a day.
China's Sun Yang completes 'golden slam' at Asian Games swimming
Chinese giant Sun Yang swept to Asian Games 200m freestyle gold today to add to his Olympic and world titles -- then had his national anthem played twice after a flag-pole malfunction. The triple Olympic champion produced a blistering last two laps to clock one minute, 45.43 seconds and successfully launch his quest to win five gold medals in Jakarta. Victory was twice as sweet for Sun, who was stunned by Japan's Kosuke Hagino at the last Asian Games in 2014 and also took silver behind Korean rival Park Tae-hwan in 2010. From the moment Sun strode out sporting a bright yellow tracksuit and huge red headphones to roars from flag-waving Chinese fans, there was only ever likely to be one winner. The 26-year-old favourite absolutely smashed the final, finishing more than a second clear of Japan's Katsuhiro Matsumoto, celebrating by screaming out loud and punching the air as he soaked up the applause of his adoring fans. "I've waited eight years for this title," said an emotional Sun, ...
Following are the Third
Following are the Third Special race Day Pune race results held here today. 1st Race: The Floods of Fortune Plate 2000 Metres : Aloha (M/s K. H. Vachha & Z. H. Vachha's,)61. C S Jodha first Romantic Eyes 55. A Sandesh Second Silver Moon 55. Bhawani Singh third Dazzle N Daze 51.5 Dashrath Singh fourth Not Run: nil Favourites : Aloha Won By : 6 L, 2 1/4 L, 1/2 L, Time: 2 Minute 08:16 Seconds Tote: Rs 20 for win, Rs 12, Rs 11 and Rs 25 for places Forecast: Rs 91 Shp: Rs 29 Quinella: Rs 65 Tanala: 70 per cent: Rs 321 on 63 tickets. 30 per cent: Rs 217 on 40 tickets.
Gold for Bajrang, 'rusty' Sushil crashes out of Asian Games
A dominating Bajrang Punia opened India's gold medal account at the Asian Games, bringing smiles and relief to the Indian camp which was jolted by the early exit of star wrestler Sushil Kumar here today. An in-form Bajrang won his maiden Asian Games gold in the 65kg category but a 'rusty' Sushil lost his last chance to add an Asiad gold to his collection of medals after losing his qualification bout 3-5 to Bahrain's Adam Batirov in the 74kg category. Bajrang came into the Games after winning three tournaments -- Commonwealth Games, Tbilisi Grand Prix and Yasar Dogu International -- and carried on with his superlative show here. Such was his domination that the 24-year-old from Haryana won all his bouts, till the final, by technical superiority. He outclassed Uzbekistan's Sirojiddin Khasanov (13-3), Tajikistan's Fayziev Abdulqosim (12-2) and Mongolia's N Batmagnai Batchuluu (10-0) to storm into the gold medal bout. In the final, he was tested by Japan's Takatani Daichi but Bajrang held