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IPL: Ish Sodhi replaces injured Zahir Khan for RR
New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi has been signed by the Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for injured Afghanistan bowler Zahir Khan in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL).Sodhi was picked from the Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP) list and this will be his first outing in the IPL.He has played 15 Tests, 22 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 26 T20I for New Zealand so far.Rajasthan Royals were defeated by nine wickets by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in their lone IPL match this season.They will next face the Delhi Daredevils on April 11 in their home fixture.
CWG'18: Athlete Anas breaks national record, Hima enters final
Indian athlete Mohammad Anas Yahiya missed a bronze medal at the Men's 400m Final but shattered the national record to finish fourth at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on Tuesday.Anas clocked 45.31 to break his own national record of 45.32 seconds recorded last year.He fell just 0.2 seconds short of the bronze medal position of 45.11 seconds which was won by Javon Francis of Jamaica. Botswana's Isaac Makwala took gold while Baboloki Thebe won silver with a time of 44.35 and 45.09 respectively.In the women's 400m semifinals, 18-year-old Hima Das qualified for the final with a personal best of 51.53 to finish third in the first semifinal heat.Her semifinal timing of 51.53 shaved 0.44 seconds off her previous best of 51.97seconds set at the Federation Cup in March.
Asia Cup shifted out of India; BCCI to host in UAE
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will host the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in September after Pakistan's refusal to participate in the 50-over tournament, supposed to be hosted by its neighbour, forced the shifted to the UAE, it was announced on Tuesday.
Golden shooter Heena, para-lifter Sachin delight India; 5 boxing medals assured (Overall Roundup)
India's Heena Sidhu won gold in the women's 25 metre Pistol event, while para-lifter Sachin Chaudhary settled for a bronze while five boxers assured at least a medal each and both the men's and the women's hockey teams entered the semi-finals at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.
Gold Coast CWG medal tally after Day 6 competitions
Top 10 positions in the medal tally after Day 6 of the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Monday. The list is in the order of rank, nation, gold medal, silver medal, bronze medal and total medals.
Bayern Munich warms up for quarters clash
Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich warmed up Tuesday in preparation for its UEFA Champions League return leg quarterfinal against Spain's Sevilla in a session presided over by head coach Jupp Heynckes.
Real Madrid coach Zidane focused on Juventus
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane on Tuesday said he was solely focused on Juventus and was facing the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals as if his side did not enjoy a three-goal lead.
Juventus tough rival, says Real Madrid defender
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane on Tuesday warned that Juventus is a strong side and will be looking to score in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, following Madrid's 3-0 win in the first leg.
2018 Asia Cup moved out from India to UAE
The 2018 Asia Cup, that was earlier scheduled to be held in India, has now been moved out to the United Arab Emirates.The decision was taken following a meeting of the executive board of the Asian Cricket Council held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia."The ACC Board unanimously approved the staging of Asia Cup 2018 in the U.A.E between September 13 and 28. India will be hosting the upcoming marquee event of Asia in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, " BCCI said in an official statement.India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the winner of Asia Cup qualifier will compete in the 50-overs format event.The ACC Board also agreed that some matches of Emerging Teams Asia Cup will be played in Pakistan and the majority of the tournament will be hosted by Sri Lanka, the BCCI informed.Meanwhile, the ACC Board also proposed to have next ACC Annual General Meeting 2018 in Lahore, Pakistan.
CWG' 18: Indian women's hockey team through to semis
The Indian women's hockey team qualified for the semi-finals of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games as they defeated South Africa by 1-0 in their last Pool A match on Tuesday.Indian skipper Rani Rampal scored the only goal of the match in the 47th minute.India finished second in Pool A with nine points from four matches as England finished top with a better goal difference.The first quarter started with both teams attacking each other by creating opportunities, but neither was able to make the most of their chances. It was South Africa's Jade Mayne who had a great chance to give her team the lead in the 10th minute when she found herself in space in front of India's goal, but a weak shot saw Indian goalkeeper Savita make a comfortable save.Two minutes later, India's Vandana Katariya made a darting run inside the striking circle towards the base-line, and slid the ball onto a South African foot to win her team a penalty corner. But Rani's shot from the resulting drag-flick was parried by
Indian Results on Day 6 at CWG
Indian contingent's performance on the sixth day of the Commonwealth Games. In Alphabetical Order ATHLETICS Men's 400m final: Muhammed Anas Yahiya (4th) 45.31s (National Record) Women's 400m (semi-final): Hima Das (3rd) (51.53s) (Qualified for finals) BADMINTON MIXED DOUBLES Ashwini Ponnappa & Satwik Rankireddy Stuart Hardy & Chloe Le Tissier (Guernsey) 21-9 21-5. Saina Nehwal, P V Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy all got byes BOXING All Quarter-finals Men's 46-49 kg: Amit Phangal bt Aqeel Ahmed (Scotland) Men's 56 kg: Mohammed Hussamuddin bt Everisto Mulenga (Zambia) Men's 69 kg: Manoj Kumar bt Terry Nickolas (Australia) Men's 91kg: Naman Tanwar bt Frank Masoe (Samoa) Men's +91kg: Satish Kumar bt Nigel Paul (T&T) All boxers assured of bronze medals HOCKEY Men: India bt Malaysia 2-1 (Enter semi-final) Women: India bt South Africa 1-0 (Enter semi-final) SHOOTING Women's 25m pistol: Heena Sidhu (Gold medal); Anu Raj Singh (6th) Men's 50m Rifle Prone: Chain Singh ...
IPL-2018: CSK opt to field against KKR
Amidst strong protests against holding the IPL match on the issue of Cauvery waters issue, the outing between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Kolkata Knight Riders began on Tuesday night amidst unprecedented security for a sport event.
Heena strikes 25m pistol gold; Annu, Chain, Narang falter (Shooting Roundup)
Heena Sidhu won gold in the women's 25 metre Pistol event, while Chain Singh and Gagan Narang failed to ensure any medals in the men's 50m Rifle Prone event on a mixed day for Indian shooters at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Tuesday.
Badminton and table tennis teams got the rare gold (Column: Just Sport)
The excellent television coverage of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games has put even the highly popular Indian Premier League in shade. The Indian angle was so beautifully covered that most events were seen live unlike in the past. That is because Sony has three dedicated channels to cater to the viewers.
CWG: India taste success on Day 6 (Squash Roundup)
It was a satisfactory day for India at the squash events as all the three pairs came out victorious in their respective matches in the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.
Lesser known Sachin: Para-powerlifter wins bronze and redemption battle
Para-powerlifter Sachin Chaudhary exorcised the ghosts of Glasgow as he won India's first medal in Para-sports at this edition of Commonwealth Games, claiming a bronze medal in the men's heavyweight final, here today. In a 10-man final, Chaudhary finished with a combined effort of 181 kg at the Carrara Sports Arena 1 to bag the bronze. Nigeria's Abdulazeez Ibrahim won the gold while Malaysia's Yee Khie Jong bagged the silver medal with cumulative efforts of 191.9 kg and 188.7 kg respectively. The 35-year-old had won a silver at the Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai with a career-best lift of 200 last year. He had finished ninth in the men's -82.50kg event at the 2012 Summer Paralymics. For Chaudhary, life turned a full circle as he stood on the medal podium after going through a nightmare during the last edition in Glasgow. He returned from Glasgow without participating, owing to his father's failing health. It was later reported that he also failed an out-of-competition doping test in
CWG: Indian teams qualify for semi-finals (Hockey Roundup)
It was a field day for Indian men's and women's hockey teams as they defeated Malaysia 2-1 and South Africa 1-0 respectively to enter the semi-finals at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Tuesday.
Heena Sidhu adds golden touch to slow day for India at CWG
Pistol shooter Heena Sidhu shone the brightest with a gold and a Games record, while para-powerlifter Sachin Chaudhary put behind a dope-tainted past to claim a surprise bronze as the Indian juggernaut slowed down a bit after five days of gold rush at the Commonwealth Games here. With weightlifters through with their campaign, wrestlers yet to take off and boxers only getting into medal rounds, the number of medal were not too many to show on day six of the Games. However, India held on to their third spot in the overall tally, behind hosts Australia and England. The Indian contingent has so far collected 11 gold, four silver and six bronze medals. The ranges at Belmot Shooting Centre in Brisbane were expecting to boom with strong Indian performances but it wasn't a particularly great start as Gagan Narang and Chain Singh finished outside the medal bracket in the 50m rifle prone event. However, Sidhu made up for it to an extent by shooting down the gold as well as the games record in .
Hockey: Skipper Rani on target as Indian women reach semi-final
Skipper Rani Rampal's strike in the fourth quarter steered India to the semifinals of the women's hockey event at the 21st Commonwealth Games as they beat South Africa 1-0, here today. India only required a draw to progress to the last-four stage as they already had six points from three matches before they faced South Africa. India qualified as the second- placed team from Pool A behind England, who topped by virtue of better goal difference. The match-winner was scored in the fourth quarter after Navneet Kaur initiated an attack from the wide left with a forward pass for Vandana Katariya. Rani trapped Vandana's assist and turned to take a crack, leaving the South African custodian clueless. The South Africans tried to make a comeback to the match but a strong defensive shape saw India sustain their lead till the final hooter. "As a captain, I tell my team to believe in themselves and keep encouraging my team. In 2002, we won gold in women's hockey and this year, I want to bring the
I was disappointed not to make India debut after successful IPL 2 season: Pandey
Talented batsman Manish Pandey today said he was too eagar to play for India and felt disappointed when he couldn't make it to the team after bursting onto the scene with a whirlwind century in the second edition of IPL in 2009. Pandey had hogged the limelight during the second IPL season when he became the first Indian to score a century in IPL but it was only after six years that he could make his T20I debut for India in 2015 at Zimbabwe. That was a good start to get a first century back in 2009. I only remember all the good innings I have had after 2014 where I did well again in the domestic circuit. I came back, made by debut for the Indian side in 2015 in Zimbabwe. There was a little bit of a gap in the middle, he said. Gap was because I was thinking, after 2009-2010, I would play for India. I had a good first class season also after the IPL. I was too eager to play for India. When that does not happen, sometimes you get disappointed. But, I think I have learnt that this is a ...