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Mohali cricketer in Ireland squad for India T20
Indian-origin cricketer Simranjit Singh has been picked up by Ireland in their T20 squad ahead of the two-match series against India.The 31-year-old, who received an Irish citizenship last year, used to play cricket in Mohali and always wanted to play for India."From the day I started playing cricket in Mohali, I always used to dream about playing for the Indian team. When I did not get my chance in Punjab cricket, I went to study in Ireland and now to get a chance to play against the Indian team at the same ground, where I used to play and train kids, is the biggest moment of my career," cricket.com.au quoted Simranjit Singh, as saying.The spin bowling all-rounder, who holds an impressive domestic cricket record, recently made his T20I debut against the Netherlands, where he took 3 wickets off 23, restricting the opposition to 144.Singh underscored that the experience of playing at international level will come in handy while facing India."Playing in the T20 format at the ...
Brazil's Costa, Danilo to miss last group stage match vs Serbia
Brazil midfielder Douglas Costa and defender Danilo will miss the last group stage match against Serbia as the team need just one point to advance into the last 16 at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018.
Berchelt crushes Barros, retains WBC belt
Mexico's Miguel Berchelt has retained his WBC super featherweight title after crushing Argentina's Jonathan 'Yoni' Barros in three rounds at Poliforum Zamna.
India-Afghanistan cricket match reflected sportsman spirit: Modi
The Indian cricket team's gesture of posing with the Afghanistan team after winning a test match in Bengaluru earlier this month reflects the spirit of sportsmanship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.
Amit wins gold at World Para Athletics Grand Prix
India's Amit Kumar Saroha has clinched the gold medal in the men's club throw F51 event at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Tunisia. The wheelchair-bound Indian athlete, a world silver medallist, produced the season's best performance of 29.42m to bag the gold, while in the men's shot put F57 Kuniya Puyil Sujith threw 11.47m with teammate Bhagat Singh (11.19m) in second place - the only para athletes to go beyond the 11-metre mark. "Many thanks @saimedia for all the support and motivating words. Always proud to represent my beloved country India. Much gratitude," Amit tweeted. "Thanks to my All Team for Supporting Me." In 2010, Amit had won a silver in discus throw at the Asian Para Games in China. Two years later, he won a gold in the Olympic qualifier event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, breaking the Asian record along the way. At the 2014 Asian Para Games, Amit won two medals -- a gold in club throw and a silver in discus throw.
Peru's Farfan sent to hospital after head injury
Peruvian striker Jefferson Farfan suffered a head injury during a training session and was admitted to a clinic in Moscow where he spent the night, but the tests he has undergone are "favourable", the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) said.
Sevastova advances to third straight Mallorca Open final
Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova defeated Australia's Samantha Stosur 7-6 (7-1), 6-1 to advance to her third straight final at the Mallorca Open, a Wimbledon tune-up event.
German team ecstatic after 2-1 win against Sweden
Marco Reus, who scored the first German goal and equalizer against Sweden, was proclaimed the player of the match after Germany beat Sweden 2-1 in Sochi on the second day of Group F.
Spain tour was good preparation for WC: women's hockey coach Marijne
Women's hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said the just-concluded Spain tour has been an ideal preparation for India ahead of next month's FIH World Cup in London. Marijne believes the Indian girls have raised their level in recent times and will now have the chance to fine-tune their fitness levels and speed when they regroup for the national camp in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Our team's performance during the Spain Tour showed that we are raising our levels at the right time and that the players are adjusting well to the way we intend to play. In the upcoming three weeks we will be focusing on fine-tuning our fitness levels and maintaining speed in our play throughout 60 minutes, said Marijne. I believe that the players showed a good mentality throughout the five matches in Spain and experienced what we need to do to play at a high level against a tactically strong opposition. "We will now take the last step in working on our fitness and speed which will prepare us perfectly for the
Hockey India announces 48-member squad for senior women's national camp
Hockey India has announced the names of 48 players for the senior women's national camp, which is slated to begin on June 26 at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru.The announcement holds significance in the light of the upcoming Hockey World Cup, where India will be facing England in their opening game.The Indian Women's Hockey team recently returned from their Spain Tour, where they played five matches against the host nation.The World No. 10 registered two victories, beating the World No. 11 Spanish team 3-2 in the third match and 4-1 in the fifth match, while drawing the second match 1-1.Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne opined that the team has raised their level in recent times and will have the chance to fine-tune their fitness when they regroup for the training camp in Bengaluru."Our team's performance during the Spain Tour showed that we are raising our levels at the right time and that the players are adjusting well to the way we intend to play. In the upcoming three weeks we ..
Halle Open: Federer looks for pre-Wimbledon triumph
Before heading into the Wimbledon, 20-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer will be looking to add another title to his kitty while facing Croatian Borna Coric in the final of the Halle Open here on Sunday.The 36-year-old booked his 12th career final at the ATP Halle Open after he registered a convincing win over Ukrainian Denis Kudla 7-6 (7/1), 7-5 in the semi-final.The top-seed will be aiming for his 99th career title in the Sunday clash.The victory at the tournament will be a big positive point, ahead of Wimbledon, for the Swiss maestro who dropped out of clay season to stay fresh for the grass-court tournament.Federer, who recently won his 98th title by defeating his Canadian opponent Milos Raonic in straight sets in the finals of Stuttgart Open, has been focusing more on the grass court tournaments in the build-up to the third major of the season, that is, Wimbledon.The nine-time Halle Open champion, who recently climbed up to the top ranking for the sixth time in his .
Missing Argentina soccer fan in Kerala found dead
The body of a 30-year-old Argentina football team fan was recovered from a river near here today, two days after he left home upset over poor showing of the South American team in the World Cup, police said. Dinu Alex, an ardent fan of Argentina football team and its captain Lionel Messi, was missing since he left his home in Arumanoor near here on Friday, saying, in a note, he was going to end his life upset over Argentina's 0-3 rout against Croatia in the World Cup. Police, along with the Fire and Rescue service personnel, were searching for his body in the nearby Meenachil river. It was found in the river near Illickal Bridge, about 10 km from his village, police said. In a suicide note, which was found in his room, Alex had said he was upset with Argentina's defeat and was going to end his life. Alex's father had said his son was a great fan of Messi. Argentina has just one point from two games in so far in the World Cup in Russia.
Kohli panicked while preparing for England tour: Ganguly
A tough tour of England four years ago made Virat Kohli panicky while preparing for the upcoming series but former India captain Sourav Ganguly is happy that the star cricketer did not end up playing county cricket in his eagerness to be well-prepared. Kohli is a fantastic player. He will do well this time. I am happy that he did not play county cricket before the England series. I think he was eager to play county (ahead of the series) because he was panicky after not having a good tour last time around. He is too good a player to miss out this time, Ganguly told PTI. Kohli's much-hyped stint at Surrey was eventually ruled out after he suffered a neck injury. Before departing to England earlier this week, the Indian skipper felt not playing county could be a blessing in disguise as a break from the game has refreshed him completely. He has also moved on from what happened in England four years ago when he could only muster 134 runs in 10 Test innings at 13.40. Kohli has been ...
Verma bags silver, bronze; Deepika eyeing two medals in recurve
Indian archer Abhishek Verma returned with an individual silver and a mixed team bronze medal in compound event at stage three of Archery World Cup here after his dream run was halted by world number one Stephan Hansen of Denmark. Verma, who had posted an emphatic perfect 150 in his semiifinal victory over Russia's Anton Bulaev on his 28th birthday yesterday, could not continue the same momentum and lost to the 2015 World champion and 2017 world silver medallist Hansen 123-140 in a one-sided affair. Earlier in the day, Verma partnering Jyothi Surekha Vennam beat their opponents from USA in the mixed team bronze medal match 147-140 as Indian compound archers concluded their campaign with one silver and one bronze. India are also in the hunt for two medals in the recurve section, out of which one medal is assured with former world number one Deepika Kumari making her first individual final since Shanghai 2013. The former Olympian will also be eyeing a second medal when she partners ...
PM Modi lauds 'historic' India-Afghanistan cricket match
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the sportsman spirit of cricket players from both India and Afghanistan, displayed during the 'historic' one-off Test match between the two teams on June 14.Addressing the nation in the 45th episode of his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme, Prime Minister Modi praised the Indian cricket team for their gesture during the Test match against Afghanistan."I will remember this first match as the Indian team did something exemplary to the whole world. What does a winning team do after receiving the trophy? The Indian team, while receiving the trophy, warmly invited the Afghanistan team which had played its first international match to pose together for photographs. This is an example of sportsmanship," the Prime Minister recalled.Evoking Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's earlier tweet, Prime Minister Modi said, "I remember Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's words on Twitter tagging me along 'The people of Afghanistan are extremely, proud of ...
FIFA WC: Promising England look to dominate Panama
A resurgent England would be looking to continue its winning momentum when it will lock horns with debutants Panama in their Group G FIFA World Cup clash at the Nizhny Novgorod stadium here on Sunday.England head into the game after eking Tunisia with a narrow 2-1 win, courtesy a last-minute header by skipper Harry Kane, giving his team a victory in the campaign after 12 years.The Tottenham Hotspur striker, who is England's youngest World Cup captain ever at 24, also found the net at the beginning of the game to keep his team ahead in the match.England would be looking to eye a spot in the round of 16 by earning three more points to ensure their qualification to the next round.England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been ruled out of the Sunday's game due to a thigh strain. Alli sustained the injury during their Panama fixture.On the other hand, Panama, who is playing their first World Cup would be looking to open their account with a win
Sathiyan plans to train with Asian players to crack top 20 ranking
India's top table tennis player G Sathiyan has set an ambitious goal of breaking into the top 20 of world rankings and plans to train with leading players in Asia to help achieve the target. The Chennai player, who broke into top 50 with an impressive run in 2017, said he will be training in Hong Kong, Japan and Korea in the coming months to sharpen his skills. "I will be training in Hong Kong, Japan and Korea to improve my game and sharpen my skills. The idea to train in these countries came from my personal coach S Raman," Sathiyan told PTI in an interaction. The 25-year-old said most of the world's top players come from Asia and Raman suggested it would be beneficial to train with the Asian players. "Most of the world's best paddlers are from Asia, especially the Chinese. Training with them will be helpful in the long run. Playing with them will help improve my skills," said Sathiyan, who is currently ranked 44 in the ITTF rankings. "The plan is to train with the players at their ..
Praggnanandhaa becomes world's second youngest Grand Master
India's R Praggnanandhaa has become the country's youngest and the world's second youngest Grand Master at the age of 12 years, 10 months and 13 days after reaching the final round of the ongoing Grendine Open in Italy. The Chennai-based player was paired with Grand Master Prujjsers Roland in the final round, which ensured that he would achieve the feat. After beating GM Moroni Lica Jr in the eighth round, he needed to play an opponent above rating of 2482 in the next round to make his third GM norm. Ukraine's Serget Karjakin remains the youngest ever GM, having achieved the feat at the age of 12 years and seven months in 2002. In 2016, Praggnanandhaa became the youngest International Master at the age of 10 years, 10 months and 19 days. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, the country's first GM, congratulated Praggnanandhaa on his achievement. "Welcome to the club & congrats Praggnanandhaa!! See u soon in chennai," he tweeted. Meanwhile, Pragga's coach R B Ramesh ...
Isco urges Spain to stay true to selves in Morocco decider
Spain midfielder Isco believes his side must stay true to the philosophy that brought them World Cup glory in 2010 to achieve the result they need in tomorrow's Group B decider against Morocco. After a breathless 3-3 draw with Portugal in their opening game, La Roja laboured to a 1-0 victory over Iran, and require at least a point in Kaliningrad against a Morocco side playing for pride to guarantee a last 16 berth. "We have to be faithful to the end to the style of play that defines us," the Real Madrid playmaker told reporters ahead of the game. "We have to play, pass a lot, keep the ball. If we play quickly across the pitch the chances will come." Spain won a historic treble of European and world titles between 2008-2012 with a brand of possession-based football that came to be known as "tiki taka". Along with Real teammates Lucas Vazquez and Marco Asensio, Isco represents the cream of a new crop of Spanish talent looking to fill the void left in the national team after legend ...
Queiroz, Iran in Ronaldo's crosshairs as Portugal target last 16
Cristiano Ronaldo will look to fire his country into the last 16 of the World Cup tomorrow at the expense of former Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz and Iran. Ronaldo and Queiroz are both appearing at their fourth World Cup, as player and coach respectively, and their relationship dates back to the Portugal captain's arrival as a teenager at Manchester United in 2003. The 65-year-old served as Alex Ferguson's assistant over two spells either side of a brief stint in charge of Real Madrid, the club Ronaldo joined in 2009 in a deal Queiroz helped facilitate. But their relationship soured following a second-round exit to Spain at the 2010 World Cup, after which Ronaldo suggested Queiroz was to blame for the defeat. Portugal then crashed out in the group stage four years ago in Brazil, but Ronaldo is single-handedly leading their quest in Russia with all four of his team's goals so far. "Our expectation is to continue our work and try to improve in the group phase," Ronaldo said after his ...