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Women's Asia Cup T20: Bangladesh shock India by 7 wickets
Bangladesh took full advantage of a complacent India as they recorded a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the Women's Asia Cup T20 competition here today. After two facile wins over Thailand and Malaysia, India put up a below-par batting performance, scoring 141 for seven in the stipulated 20 overs, which Bangladesh surpassed in 19.4 overs. India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have all got four points from three games but the 'Women In Blue' are leading the standings with a net run-rate of +3.428. Fargana Haque (52 no off 46 balls) and Rumana Ahmed (42 no off 34 balls) added 93 runs for the unbroken fourth wicket to guide the Bangladeshi women to one of their bigger victories in international cricket. Rumana was the 'Player of the Match' for her all-round effort as she picked up 3 for 21 in 4 overs to engineer a middle-order slump when India batted. It was the batting that let India down with only skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (42 off 37 balls) making a significant contribution. Along with ...
ATK sign Johnson, Lanzarote
Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions ATK on Wednesday signed English defender John Johnson and Spanish attacking midfielder Bruno Manuel Lanzarote in an effort to strengthen their squad.
Jorge Lorenzo signs 2-year MotoGP contract with Honda
Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo, a three-time MotoGP world champion, is to join the Repsol Honda team starting in 2019 on a two-year contract, Honda Racing Corporation announced in a statement on Wednesday.
SAI sacks coach on sexual harassment charge, vows strict measures
The Sports Authority of India has sacked a coach at one of its centres in Tamil Nadu after he was indicted of sexually harassing junior campers and has vowed to take preventive measures such as starting helplines to ensure safe campuses in its training institutions. The unnamed coach, believed to be associated with state level athletics campers at one of the SAI centers in Tamil Nadu, was sacked after an internal inquiry found him guilty. "Yes, it is correct (that we have sacked a coach). We are committed to ensuring a safe environment in sports training in SAI for women and children," SAI Director General Neelam Kapur told PTI. About 15 junior athletes had complained to the SAI headquarters here, alleging that the coach had sought sexual favours from them. Acting on another incident at the SAI centre in Bengaluru, an accountant was asked to take compulsory retirement on charges of sending lewd text messages to a woman coach. "The preventive steps will include greater awareness, ...
Murray's Wimbledon hopes hit after tournament pull-out
Andy Murray's hopes of being fit enough to play at Wimbledon have taken a fresh hit after he pulled out of his planned comeback next week in the Netherlands. The former world number one, who has not played a competitive match since he was knocked out of the Wimbledon quarter-finals last July due to a hip injury, underwent surgery in Australia in January after pulling out of the Australian Open. "Unfortunately I won't be ready to play in Hertogenbosch," the British three-time Grand Slam champion posted on his Facebook page. "I was really excited to play there for the first time but I'm still not quite ready to return. I am still aiming to play in the coming weeks, but I want to be 100 percent when I do return. Thanks as always for the support." Having only just returned to the practice courts, Murray faces a race against time to be fit for Wimbledon, which starts on July 2. The 31-year-old will make a decision on whether he will enter Queen's, in London, which begins on June 18, next ..
Hafeez cleared after controversial comment over suspect bowling actions
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided not to take action against all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez after the player has clarified his recent comments about the International Cricket Council (ICC) protocols in the biomechanic procedure of testing the suspect bowling action.Just two weeks after being cleared to bowl by the ICC for the third time following a remedial bowling action, the PCB had issued a showcase notice to Hafeez to appear before its three-member disciplinary committee to explain his position.Hafeez, who had expressed reservations over the rules of the ICC set for the biomechanics test, clarified to the three-member PCB disciplinary committee that his views were 'misinterpreted'."My intention was not criticise ICC protocols nor did I mention any respected cricket board in my interview. The interview was all about my suggestions to improve the [Bowling action tests] standards and to remove doubts if any from minds of fans of cricket. Unfortunately my comments were ...
Djokovic uncertain about playing on grass after Roland Garros defeat
Former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic left it uncertain whether to play on grass following his loss to Italian underdog Marco Cecchinato at the French Open.
Ancelotti admits to possibility of coaching in China
Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, Dutch football great Ruud Gullit and Italian football star Alessandro Del Piero are all in China, participating in the World Football Star Charity Run of 2018 G-EXPO World Football Summit here in East China's Anhui province on Wednesday.
Kohli sole Indian in Forbes's 2018 list of highest paid athletes
India skipper Virat Kohli is the only cricketer among the world's highest paid athletes, according to a Forbes' compilation topped by American boxing champion Floyd Mayweather.
Sutherland quits as Cricket Australia CEO
Following the infamous ball-tampering scandal that rocked Australian cricket, Cricket Australia's turbulent times do not seem to be over. Its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) James Sutherland announced his resignation on Wednesday after a 17-year stint.
'Water Lord' or karate master? Chinese joust over Sergio Ramos
Egyptians branded him "Ramos the Dog" and now Chinese football fans have dubbed Sergio Ramos "a butcher" and "master of karate" for his roughhouse treatment of Mohamed Salah in the Champions League final. The 32-year-old central defender and captain of Real Madrid previously had more fetching nicknames in Chinese, including a popular one that translates as "Water Lord", a nod to his sometimes slick hair. Ten days after Real's Champions League victory over Liverpool, when Ramos was accused of intentionally injuring Egyptian talisman Salah, Chinese media and social media continue to debate his intervention in Kiev, reflecting the intense interest in top-level European football in the country. One social media user derided Ramos as "head of the Madrid Martial Arts team". Another said: "This brother is a master of Chinese kung fu, Taekwondo, judo and karate." "At the World Cup a few players are going to be attacked by his venomous hands," agreed another on Weibo, China's equivalent of ...
Virat Kohli's statue unveiled at Madame Tussauds
Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli's wax statue was unveiled on Wednesday here at Madame Tussauds in the national capital.Kohli will join other sports sensations in his signature batting pose in the interactive zone.The 28-year-old's figure has been crafted from over 200 measurements and photographs taken during the sitting session.Fans will get to see Kohli in his dynamic pose, wearing the Indian cricket team jersey, ready to strike. This pose symbolises the achievements of the Indian captain as an international cricket icon and will now win the hearts of his fans visiting the attraction.At the unveiling of his figure, Kohli said, "I sincere, appreciate the efforts and incredible work undergone in making my figure. Thanks to Madame Tussauds for choosing me for this lifetime experience. I am grateful to my fans for their love and support. This experience is going to be stored in the fond memories of my life. Best wishes for this incredible craftsmanship and now awaiting to see ...
Vijender to fight British Lee Markham for 3rd title
Indian boxing star Vijender Singh will be gunning for his third professional title when he takes on Briton Lee Markham for the Commonwealth Super Middleweight belt on July 13 in London. "I will be competing for my third title on July 13 against Lee. I am training for it right now. The fight will take place in York Hall, London," the Indian, who is undefeated and holds the WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental titles, told PTI from his training base in Manchester. The man he will be squaring off against has 22 fights, 17 of them wins, under his belt compared to the 10 victorious outings by the former Olympic bronze-medallist. The fight will be Vijender's first in six months since he successfully defended his twin titles in the clash against Ghana's Ernest Amuzu in Jaipur. "I had been waiting for the right time and this title fight is just the step I need to take in my professional career. It is a vacant title so there is nobody defending it. The fight will be under WBO, like my other two ...
Can Rodriguez, Quintero lead Colombia to make breakthrough in Russia? (Team Profile)
James Rodriguez, 26, and Juan Quintero, 25, are the leaders of Colombia's golden generation as they try to go further than the quarter-finals at the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.
Virat Kohli's wax statue unveiled at Madame Tussauds
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli's wax statue was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds museum in the capital today. Kohli is the latest sporting celebrity after Lionel Messi, Kapil Dev and Usian Bolt, who made it to the India branch of the iconic wax statue museum. "I sincerely appreciate the efforts and incredible work undergone in making my figure. Thanks to Madame Tussauds for choosing me for this lifetime experience. I am grateful to my fans for their love and support. "This experience is going to be stored in the fond memories of my life...now waiting to see the fan reactions," Kohli said in a statement issued by Madame Tussauds. Kohli's figure was crafted from over 200 measurements and photographs taken during the siting session. Fans will see the skipper in his dynamic pose wearing the Indian cricket team jersey, ready to strike. This pose symbolises his achievements as an international cricket icon. Kohli's journey has been phenomenal, from his first-class debut in 2006 to ...
Freiburg sign Lienhart from Real Madrid
Austrian international Philipp Lienhart has signed a permanent deal with Freiburg, the German Bundesliga football club has announced.
PSG announces surgery on Alves' right knee
French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) said Brazilian defender Dani Alves underwent a surgery on his right knee in a hospital here.
Ex-Brazil defender Jorginho named Vasco coach
Former Bayern Munich and Brazil international full-back Jorginho has been named coach of Vasco da Gama for a second time.
Japan struggle to find form under new coach (Team Profile)
The Japanese football team has set its sights on moving forward from the group stage at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. That might be a tough task due to a run of bad form and the appointment of a new head coach.
Intercontinental Cup: 'Blue Tigers' gear up to tame the 'All Whites'
A final berth in grasp along with a morale-boosting emotional connect with the fans, the Indian football team would be aiming for another big win when it takes on a relatively young New Zealand in what has been declared a sold-out match of the Intercontinental Cup here tomorrow. The low-profile four-nation tournament, dismissed as devoid of quality at the very outset, captured the public imagination courtesy a one and a half minute video by Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri appealing for fans' support before his 100th appearance for the country. The message struck such a chord that it put the entire tournament in spotlight and gave Chhetri one of the most memorable outings of his more than a decade long career as even a heavy downpour failed to stop the fans from packing the Mumbai Football Arena. He gave them what they had come for, scoring twice to guide India to a 3-0 win over Kenya. The win took the hosts into the final. The organisers claim that the tickets for tomorrow's match as ...