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Bopanna-Shapovalov pair loses Mercedes Cup final
Rohan Bopanna missed out on winning his second title of the season, ending runner-up at the ATP Mercedes Cup with partner Denis Shapovalov, here Sunday. The unseeded Indo-Canadian combo lost 5-7 3-6 to top seeds Bruno Soares and John Peers in the final. Bopanna had won the season-opening Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune with compatriot Divij Sharan. It was third tournament together for Bopanna and the Canadian, having competed at Indian Wells and Miami Masters before. Bopanna and Shapovalov had knocked out third seed Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan before getting the better of the French duo Lucas Puille and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in quarter finals. Peers and Soares earned 250 points each while Bopanna, who has slipped to 49 in the rankings, and Shapovalov gained 150 points each.
Odisha State Karate Association felicitates medalists
Three gold medalists along with one silver and four bronze medalists were felicitated by the Odisha State Karate Association (OSKA) here on Sunday.These players had won medals at the recently concluded national karate sub-junior and junior competition held at New Delhi's Talkotara Stadium in which more than 2,000 players had participated."I represented Odisha in the sub-junior category. My opponent was from West Bengal. She gave a tough fight. I defeated her 5-0 and have won the gold medal. Each state had good players. This is my first medal. I want to become an international medalist," Arpita Singh told ANI.Hari Prasad Patnayak, Secretary, OSKA, lauded the performance of the players from the state in the tournament and said the gold medalists would now participate in the international competition."Our players won three gold, one silver, and four bronze medals. These medals are very important for us as the players who won gold will be participating in the international competition. ...
Sr National Squash: Mangaonkar, Chinappa are champions
Top seeds Mahesh Mangaonkar and Joshna Chinappa lived up to their billing to emerge the men's and women's national champions at the 76th Senior National Squash Championship here Sunday. In the men's final, top seeded Mangaonkar outplayed second seeded Abhishek Pradhan 12-10, 11-7, 11-9 in an all Maharashtra battle. Top seeded Joshna won her record 17th National squash title subduing her fighting Tamil Nadu colleague and giant killer Sunayna Kuruvilla 11-5, 11-4, 7-11, 11-5. Chinappa set a new standard by winning the National Squash title for the 17th time to break a long-standing milestone set by Bhuvneshwari Kumari, the 16-time National champion, whose record stood for 27 years. Rajasthan's Bhuvneshwari Kumari had won the national titles from 1977 to 1992. On Sunday, the World No 13 Tamil Nadu player Joshna was up against No 3 seed Sunayana Kuruvilla in the women's final, which she won 11-5, 11-4, 7-11, 11-5 as she took control of the match right from the start. She ...
Kohli walks back despite not hitting the ball
India skipper Virat Kohli walked despite not hitting the ball as Pakistan managed to rein in and keep the Indian juggernaut under control in the last five overs, restricting them to 336/5 in their heavyweight World Cup clash on Sunday.
Rohit, Kohli steal show as India post 336/5 against Pakistan
India's captain and vice-captain ran the show in their much-awaited World Cup clash against Pakistan here on Sunday. While Rohit Sharma smashed a masterful 140 off 113 balls (4x14, 6x3), skipper Virat Kohli hit a 65-ball 77 (4x7) as India scored 336/5 in the allotted 50 overs.
CWC'19: A yawning Sarfaraz tickles funny bones on Twitter
In the ongoing match between India and Pakistan in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed was seen yawning behind the stumps and the whole incident has Twitter opinionated.The incident happened when the match resumed after the rain break. The match was stopped after 46.4 overs due to rain, and the break lasted for almost half-an-hour.When the match resumed and players came back on to the field, Sarfaraz was seen yawning. Twitter went berserk on Pakistan's skipper gesture and many people took to the social networking site to share their opinion."Did someone capture Sarfaraz yawning," one fan tweeted."Sarfaraz yawning shows his enthusiasm for the match..#PAKvsIND," one Twitter user posted."Sarfaraz kept yawning, Virat got 4, #IndiaVsPakistan," another fan tweeted."LoL, how many of you saw Sarfaraz yawning! #INDvPAK #CWC19," another Twitter user commented."On tv screen: looking Sarfaraz yawning on the ground is so embarrassing!Looks like he already gave up this .
Rohit smashes 140, takes India to 336/5 against Pakistan
Rohit Sharma pulverised a pedestrian Pakistan attack with a stylish hundred to lead India to a challenging 336 for five against Pakistan in a marquee World Cup encounter here Sunday. Despite heavy rains and overcast conditions during past few days, the pitch had very little moisture and turned out to be a batting beauty which Rohit and the other Indian batsmen exploited to the fullest. The Indian vice-captain scored his 24th ODI hundred - 140 off 113 balls while KL Rahul (57) played the perfect second fiddle in an opening partnership of 137 runs. Skipper Virat Kohli switched gears effortlessly during his 77 off 65 balls and also became the quickest to 11,000 ODI runs, eclipsing a 17-year record held by iconic Sachin Tendulkar. Mohammed Amir (3/47) pitched the ball up and maintained discipline despite a couple of official 'warnings' for running onto the pitch while Wahab Riaz (1/71) and Hasan Ali (1/84) bowled short consistently. Courtesy Amir, Pakistan did make a comeback in the final
India vs Pak: Fans seen cheering for India across country
Fans were seen cheering up for India across the country, especially for Rohit Sharma, who gave a strong start to the ICC Cricket World Cup against the arch-rivals Pakistan and hammered his second century of the tournament.Rohit Sharma completed a century in 85 balls against Pakistan.Many cricketers poured their wishes on Twitter as soon as the player scored a century."Superb century from Rohit Sharma looks like its stage set for a big one. #INDvPAK" Mohammad Kaif tweeted."Consistent. Brilliant. Mature. What a spectacular 100 by Rohit Sharma! It's extra special when it's #INDvPAK in the WC! #CWC2019" Suresh Raina tweeted.Fans were seen cheering together for India in Parel, Maharashtra. Similarly, people enjoyed watching the match with their family members, fluttering the tricolour in their hands, in Amritsar.Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were seen dancing and cheering up for India, holding national flag in their hands at BSF headquarters in Lhasa amid ongoing India vs Pakistan .
CWC'19: Rohit, Kohli power India to 336/5 in rain-hit match against Pak
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, world number one and two, respectively, powered India to post a total of 336 runs for the loss of five wickets against Pakistan in the much-anticipated World Cup match at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday.After sent in to bat first, India got off to a flying start. Rohit and KL Rahul formed a solid and record-breaking 136-run best opening stand against Pakistan. Previously, former cricketers Navjot Sidhu and Sachin Tendulkar had formed a 90-run partnership during the 1996 edition.Rahul completed his maiden World Cup fifty before Pakistan got a breakthrough and sent Rahul (57) back to the pavilion. Wahab Riaz dismissed the Indian batsman caught at covers by Babar Azam. His innings saw three boundaries and two sixes.The Indian captain Kohli joined Rohit, who raised his bat to celebrate his 24th ODI hundred. The Hitman on 99 ran for a single run off Shadab Khan and welcomed his ton off just 85 balls. India reached the 200-run mark inside 35 overs.Kohli ..
Chelsea FC confirms Maurizio Sarri's exit
English football club Chelsea FC on Sunday confirmed manager Maurizio Sarri's exit. Sarri will be leaving the club to take the managerial duties of Italy's football club Juventus.Sarri still had two years left in his contract with Chelsea, but both Juventus and Chelsea agreed on Sarri's early contract termination."In talks we had following the Europa League final, Maurizio made it clear how strongly he desired to return to his native country, explaining that his reasons for wanting to return to work in Italy were significant," Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said in an official statement."Maurizio leaves Chelsea with thanks from us all for the work he and his assistants did during the season he spent as our head coach, and for winning the Europa League, guiding us to another cup final and a third-place finish in the Premier League. We would also like to congratulate him on securing the role as big as any in Serie A and to wish him the best of luck for the future," he added.Sarri ..
Rohit Sharma strikes ton to lead India to 336/5 against Pakistan
Opener Rohit Sharma hammered a century while Virat Kohli hit 77 as India put on board a challenging 336 for five against Pakistan in their World Cup match, here Sunday. Rohit hit 140, his second century of the tournament and 24th ODI hundred overall. India have not yet lost to Pakistan in World Cup matches, winning all six games till date. Brief Scores: India: 336 for 5 in 50 overs. (R Sharma 140, V Kohli 77, KL Rahul 57; Mohammed Amir 3/47, Wahab Riaz 1/71).
Imran Khan's aide miffed over Pak's decision to bowl first against India
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's Special Assistant Naeemul Haq expressed discontent over the decision of his country's cricket team to bowl first against India even after winning the toss in the high-octane clash in the UK on Sunday.Khan, one of the greatest cricketers of Pakistan, had personally advised his national team to bat first in a series of tweets posted before the match at Manchester's Old Trafford."As PM Imran Khan has pointed out the key to today's match between Pakistan and India is mental strength...our decision not to bat first was not correct. Because our record in batting second and chasing a total is pretty bad...and that is where mental strength is tested," The News International quoted Haq as tweeting.Advising the Pakistani team to "banish all fear of losing" despite India being a favourite, Khan told Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Ahmed to bat first if they win the toss."In order to have a winning offensive strategy, Sarfaraz must go in with specialist batsmen and
Aakarshi Kashyap, Kiran George win singles title at the All India Senior Ranking tournament
Rising Indian shuttlers Aakarshi Kashyap and Kiran George continued their fine form in the domestic circuit to bag the top honours in the singles event at the Yonex Sunrise All India Senior Ranking tournament in Vijayawada on Sunday. This was the second respective singles title of the year for both the shuttlers. Third seed Aakarshi got the better of seventh-seeded Anura Prabhudesai in the girl's singles summit clash cruising to a comfortable 21-12, 21-16 victory. On the other hand, Kiran, who won his first title after a two-year drought in April, rallied from a game down to defeat eighth seed Siril Verma 21-9, 15-21, 21-11 in a contest that lasted almost an hour. "It's a big win. This is my second senior tournament victory this year, so it will definitely give me a boost to work harder and perform better," Kiran said after the victory. Quarter finalist at last week's Azerbaijan International, Maneesha Kukkapalli and Rutuparna Panda continued their fine run as they staged an upset to .
CWC'19: Kohli becomes the fastest batsmen to reach 11,000 runs
Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday became the fastest batsman to reach the 11,000 run mark in the ODI cricket. He achieved the feat in today's match between India and Pakistan in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, which has now been halted due to rain.The Indian skipper has just taken 230 ODIs to complete 11,000 runs.Kohli needed 57 runs before this match to reach 11000 run mark in ODI cricket.The 30-year-old Kohli broke Tendulkar's record. Tendulkar had achieved the 11000 run mark against England in 2002 in his 284th ODI.Kohli is the ninth player to reach this run mark in limited overs cricket. Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara, Ricky Ponting, Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardene, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Jacques Kallis and Sourav Ganguly are the other batsmen who have scored 11000 runs in ODIs.Earlier this year, Virat Kohli won 3 ICC awards- ODI Player of the Year, Test Player of the Year and the Cricketer of the Year.In today's match between India and Pakistan, Pakistan won the toss and opted to
CWC'19: Twitter goes into tizzy as Rohit Sharma scores century against Pak
In the ongoing match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in Manchester, Rohit Sharma scored a century to take the Men in Blue to a comfortable position in the clash.As Sharma completed his ton, Twitter users couldn't control their excitement as congratulatory messages started pouring in for the ace batsman."Rohit Sharma what a player, brilliant 100, 24th 100 for @ImRo45 keep going shaaaana," Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh tweeted."Chatting to Rohit at ipl time ! Discussion about getting starts but not getting big runs , and I was like you don't know what lies ahead of you it's happening for a reason ! Same words told to me by @sachin_rt before 2011 wcup, my mos of 2019 prediction from India @ImRo45," former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh tweeted."Consistent. Brilliant. Mature. What a spectacular 100 by @ImRo45! It's extra special when it's #INDvPAK in the WC! #CWC2019," Indian cricketer Suresh Raina posted on Twitter."Could watch @ImRo45 bat all day & I think I will ... ...
Jinson betters own national record in 1500m in an event Europe
Asian Games gold medallist Jinson Johnson marginally bettered his own national record timing in 1500m while competing at the Next Generation Athletics Meet in the Netherlands. Johnson clocked 3:37.62 to finish sixth in the event at the Dutch city of Nijmegen on Saturday to eclipse his earlier national record timing of 3:37.86, which he set during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Ajay Kumar Saroj also took part in the event, clocking 3:40.39. P U Chitra won the women's event by clocking 4:13.52. Dope testing is a pre-requisite for ratification of national records and the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will have to see this aspect while taking a decision. The 28-year-old Johnson is currently training in Spala, Poland. He will compete in another event in Sweden on Tuesday.
Kohli becomes fastest batsman to score 11,000 runs
India skipper Virat Kohli rose to the challenge on Sunday against Pakistan and added another feather to his cap by becoming the fastest player in the history of the game to cross the 11,000-run mark in ODIs.
Rain halts play in India-Pakistan World Cup clash
India were 305 for four in 46.4 overs against Pakistan when rain halted play in their World Cup clash, here Sunday. Skipper Virat Kohli (71) and Vijay Shankar (3) were at the crease when the skies opened up. Opener Rohit Sharma hit a majestic 140-run knock while KL Rahul scored 57 after Pakistan elected to field in the marquee match. India have a 6-0 record against Pakistan in World Cup matches.
Divided by politics, Goa leaders united by cricket
Back in Goa, politics divide each other. But when it comes to cricket, leaders cutting across party lines come together and root for the Indian cricket team.This was said by Goa Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai, who is in Manchester for the high-octane clash between India and Pakistan at the Old Trafford cricket ground.Sardesai is accompanied by BJP general secretary Dattaprasad Naik and Congress MLA Atanasio Monserrate."Cheers to India. All parties from Goa are supporting India. We are not together in Goa but we are supporting India together here. We are cheering for India and we are sure India will win. Bharat Mata ki Jai!", said Sardesai in a joint video message outside the stadium.Sardesai is the president of the Goa Forward Party and is often at loggerheads with the Congress, which is the opposition party in the state.Meanwhile, Pakistan won the toss and sent India to bat first, amid a threat of rain playing spoilsport in the nail-biting clash at Old Trafford.At the time of ..
FIFA tells Saudis to stop pirated Women's World Cup TV feeds
FIFA has told Saudi-backed satellite broadcaster Arabsat to stop transmitting pirated feeds of Women's World Cup games from a Qatari network in an ongoing sports television rights dispute linked to the Gulf diplomatic crisis. Bootlegged feeds from Doha-based beIN Sports of top soccer games have been broadcast by Saudi-based BeoutQ since 2017. Now FIFA, which sells the exclusive rights to beIN, has called out Arabsat for distributing BeoutQ. Screengrabs from BeoutQ's coverage of England's victory over Scotland at the Women's World Cup last week show the beIN logo on the screen. FIFA told The Associated Press it is "seeking the cooperation of Arabsat in addressing the misuse of FIFA's intellectual property." Arabsat was founded in 1976 by members of the Arab league and the Saudis hold the biggest stake with 36.7%. There was no immediate response to a request for comment. Saudi authorities declared beIN illegal in the kingdom, a proxy battle in the nation's wider economic and diplomatic .