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CWG 2018: Boxers Amit, Naman punch their ways to semis
Indian boxers Amit Panghal and Naman Tanwar assured medals for India after booking their place in the semi-finals of their respective weight category at the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.Amit hammered Aqeel Ahmed of Scotland 4-1 in the quarter-finals of the men's light flyweight (49 Kg) category at the prestigious quadrennial event.The Indian won the bout with decisions of 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, 28-29 and 30-27 from the five judges.Naman, other Indian in the fray, defeated Frank Masoe of Samoa in an unanimous 5-0 verdict to make it to the last-four of the men's heavyweight (91kg) category.Naman received 30-25, 30-26, 30-24, 30-24, 30-24 verdict from the five judges.India are now standing at the third spot with 20 medals, including 11 gold, four silver and five bronze.
CWG: India's women's hockey team enters semis
The Indian women's hockey team defeated South Africa 1-0 in its final Pool A game on Tuesday to enter the semi-finals of the event at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here.
MCA to hold elections as per new Constitution 'shortly'
The city-based Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has adopted the new Constitution incorporating the Lodha panel reforms and elections to the cricket body will be held shortly as per the new Constitution, a senior office-bearer said today. "At the Special General Body Meeting on the seventh, we unanimously adopted the new Constitution as per the Lodha Committee. Elections will be held shortly, as per the new Constitution," MCA president Abhay Apte told PTI. It is also learnt that former BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke also attended the SGM. The Maharashtra Cricket Association has taken strides to implement the Lodha panel reforms. However, the Mumbai Cricket Association is yet to implement these reforms and has recently faced the wrath of the Bombay High Court. On April 4, the Bombay High Court had accepted the names of retired judges - H L Gokhale and V M Kanade - for appointment as administrators of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to regulate the functioning of the state cricket .
Nabi wants to shine with bat in IPL if given a chance
Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Mohammad Nabi, apart from bowling, wants to contribute handsomely with the bat in the Indian Premier League. "(The) expectation is that our team will perform in the whole (entire) league. We have a new captain (in) Kane Williamson, who also played for last few years for SRH. In my opinion, my goal is to perform in batting, if I get chances and also perform in bowling," the 33-year-old right-handed batsman told PTI. Yesterday, Nabi did not play SRH's first game in which they defeated Rajasthan Royals. Nabi, who holds the record of scoring the fastest T120 fifty for Afghanistan, said that he would try to achieve a similar feat in the IPL. "Yes, I will try my best, if I get a chance in batting, to get a fastest fifty in the IPL," he quipped. Nabi also bowls off spin and says his bowling would also be an important aspect for the team. "First my bowling is very important for the team to put the opposition under pressure and then it is my batting," he ...
IPL-2018: Rajasthan, Delhi look to get back to winning ways (Preview)
Smarting from a crushing defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening fixture, Rajasthan Royals will look to seek home comfort and register a win when they take on Delhi Daredevils, who lost against Kings XI Punjab, in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash here on Wednesday.
Need to be wary of lesser-known shuttlers at CWG, cautions Prannoy (IANS Interview)
Star Indian shuttler H.S. Prannoy admits that the pressure will be on top players at the Commonwealth Games (CWG), especially when they come across lesser-fancied rivals and that they need to be ready for any surprise elements.
Delhi govt to give Rs 14 lakh to city girl Manika for CWG gold
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today said the Delhi government will give Rs 14 lakh to paddler Manika Batra for winning a gold medal in Table Tennis at the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Australia. He announced in the Delhi Assembly that the reward will be given to Batra under the sports policy of the government. "The Delhi government will give Rs 14 lakh to Manika Batra," the deputy chief minister told the House. Under the policy, Rs 14 lakh is given to a CWG gold medal winner, while Rs 10 lakh is given to silver medal winner, Sisodia said. He said Rs 6 lakh is given for winning bronze medal at Commonwealth Games. Speaker Ram Niwas Goel and other legislators congratulated Batra for winning the gold medal. On Sunday, Batra inspired India to a historic gold medal with her stunning singles victories in Table Tennis, fashioning an unthinkable 3-1 win over formidable Singapore in the final of the women's team event at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
India to counter Serbia in Serbia in Davis Cup WG Play-offs
India were today drawn to clash with fifth seed Serbia in an away Davis Cup World Group play-off tie, scheduled to be held from September 16-18, in traditional three-day five-set match format. India beat China 3-2 to make it to the World Group Play-offs in the new two-day three-set match format in Tianjin. A Novak Djokovic-less Serbia had lost 1-3 to the USA at home in the first round of the World Group in February this year. The last time India and Serbia clashed was also a World Group Play-off tie which India lost 2-3 in Bengaluru in 2014. "Countering Serbia in Serbia is always tough. In fact any of those teams coming from the World Group are difficult sides ," India's Davis Cup coach Zeeshna Ali told PTI. "And we will be back to old format with four playing members in the team. It's too early to comment on selection as it is still some four months away," Zeeshan added. It will be fifth year in a row that India will strive to qualify for the elite 16-nation World Group. India lost ..
FC Goa, Forca Goa Foundation launch soccer programme for kids
Professional football franchise FC Goa, in association with the Forca Goa Foundation, is launching a programme for kids. The programme, FC Goa Soccer Schools, will be launched on April 20. This specially-curated programme aims to help the development of the sport in Goa and provide opportunity to more children to take up the game, the club said. The schools will run for a period of one month - from April 20 to May 20 - for children aged between 8 and 14. FC Goa Head of Youth Development Derrick Pereira has curated a special coaching plan for the programme which aims to develop the technical ability of children interested in playing the sport. Participants will also have the opportunity to interact with players of the FC Goa squad, in addition to taking home FC Goa branded footballs and customised school kits. The programme will run from two venues in the state one each in North and South Goa. Children will be divided into three different age categories U10, U12 and U14 .
IPL: I enjoy playing long innings, says Dhawan
Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Shikhar Dhawan (77 not out), who played a match-winning knock in the fourth match against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match, said he enjoys playing long innings as it benefits him and the franchise.
KRYHPSA breeze past Gokulam Kerala FC 5-0
KRYHPSA continued their dominant form in the second edition of the Hero Indian Women's League as they blanked Gokulam Kerala FC 5-0 in a group stage match here today. With this win, KRYHPSA finished top of the group, courtesy of a higher goal difference, despite being on level points (14) with Eastern Sporting Union and will face Rising Student Club in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Eastern Sporting Union will lock horns against SETHU FC. Both semi-finals are slated to kick off on April 12. Bala Devi opened the scoring as early as the 6th minute when she tapped home a cross from the flank. In the 25th minute, a wicked deflection saw Dangmei Grace score as KRYHPSA doubled their lead. Skipper Bala Devi once again found the net in the 43rd minute from inside the box and completed her hat-trick in the extra time of first half. KRYHPSA continued their attacking momentum in the second half and in the 57th minute, Ratanbala Devi rattled the woodwork and it was only a matter of time before ...
IWL: KRYPSA thrash Gokulam Kerala FC
Continuing their dominance in the ongoing Indian Women's League (IWL), Kangchup Road Young Physical and Sports Association (KRYHPSA) thrashed Gokulam Kerala FC 5-0 in a group match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday.
Royals eye winning return at home
Rajasthan Royals will need to regroup quickly after a heavy loss when they face Delhi Daredevils in what will be their first IPL home game in five years at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here tomorrow. Both Royals and Daredevils were outplayed in their opening games and will be itching to bounce back. Daredevils were severely hit by K.L. Rahul's fastest fifty against Kings XI Punjab, losing in Mohali by six wickets. Royals, on the other hand, could never cope with the bowling might of Sunrisers Hyderabad and went down by nine wickets in Hyderabad yesterday. It was a rather forgettable opening for the hosts who are making a comeback in the tournament after serving a two-year suspension. Skipper Anjikya Rahane too would like to forget the outing where he failed with the bat, missed a sitter in slips and also gambled with batting only to see a complete rout of his team. The comfort zone of playing at home may give the desired dose of much needed confidence but the cracks exposed against ...
CWG: Indian para paddlers disappoint in women's singles
Indian para paddlers disappointed on day 6 of the 21st Commonwealth Games with Vaishnavi Sutar and Maitreyee Sarkar losing their respective women's TT6-10 singles group matches here on Tuesday.
Daley 'devastated' as injury halts diving hat-trick bid
World champion Tom Daley said he was "devastated" on Tuesday as he withdrew from the 10 metres platform diving at the Commonwealth Games through injury, ending his bid for a third straight title. The 2010 and 2014 gold medallist, who will still compete in the synchronised platform with Dan Goodfellow, had a troubled build-up when he missed weeks of training with concussion. "I am truly devastated not to be competing in the individual event. I have been training so hard for the Commonwealth Games, so this is a real disappointment for me," said Daley, 23. "The hardest thing for any athlete is competing with an injury, especially when it means they can't compete in what they have been working towards. I continue training for the 10m synchronised diving event alongside Dan." British Swimming said Daley, who had hip surgery last year, had withdrawn due to a "recurring injury", adding that the difficult dives required in the individual event put too much strain on his body. "Due to prior ...
Heena Sidhu snaps CWG record, picks gold in 25m Pistol
Ending the wait for a medal on sixth day of the 21st Commonwealth Games, seasoned campaigner Heena Sidhu bagged a gold in women's 25m air pistol event here on Tuesday.The 28-year-old, who has already clinched a silver in the women's 10m air pistol category, broke the Commonwealth Games record by posting 38 points in the 25m category to claim the second medal in the ongoing prestigious quadrennial event.While Elena Galiabovitch of Australia picked the silver after finishing with 35 points, the bronze medal went to Malaysia's Alia Sazana Azahari after firing 26 out of 50 shots.Earlier, Sidhu shot 286 in precision and 293 in rapid to get to a total of 579 and finish third in the qualifying round.Annu Singh, another Indian in fray, failed to capitalise on her strong start and finished at the sixth spot with a score of 15.Earlier in the day, defending silver-medallist Gagan Narang and debutant Chain Singh failed to increase India's medal tally in men's 50m rifle prone event as they signed .
Mumbai Indians' Pat Cummins ruled out of IPL
In a major blow to Mumbai Indians, Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season due to a back issue.Confirming the news, Cricket Australia's Bupa Support Team Physiotherapist, David Beakley said that Cummins experienced some soreness in his back during his country's crushing 492-run win against South Africa in the fourth Test at the Wanderers."Pat experienced some back soreness during the fourth Test in South Africa. Follow-up scans have confirmed that he has bone oedema in his vertebrae," cricket.com.au quoted Beakley, as saying.Beakley further said that Cummins would now required to undergo a period of rehabilitation after which the Cricket Australia could have a better understanding about his return."It is important that Pat has time off bowling, to prevent the injury becoming more serious and consequently we have made the decision to rule Pat out of the IPL.Pat will now undergo a period of recovery and ...
Transgender weightlifter says injury may be career-ending
A transgender weightlifter who made waves at the Commonwealth Games said her career may be over after she suffered a dramatic injury mid-competition. New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard, the Games' first transgender athlete, made a painful exit while leading the women's +90kg competition as she attempted a tournament-record lift on Monday. Hubbard's left elbow buckled and she grimaced as dropped the 132kg barbell behind her, reportedly rupturing a ligament in an injury that will require surgery. Hubbard later told a public event: "My arm is busted. It looks like it's probably going to be a career-ending injury, it's being looked at. "I'm glad that I've gone out trying to achieve my best on the platform because as the (New Zealand team) slogan says you have to 'earn the fern', you can't just phone it in. "Thank you very much for your support, I'm very grateful." If confirmed, it has been a short-lived women's career for Hubbard, 40, who was born Gavin Hubbard and competed for New Zealand as a
Amit, Naman in boxing semis, assured of medals on CWG debut
Indian boxers Amit Panghal (49kg) and Naman Tanwar (91kg) assured themselves of Commonwealth Games medals on debut after advancing to the semifinals here today. Amit defeated Scotland's Aqeel Ahmed in a split 4-1 verdict. The 19-year-old Naman, on the other hand, hammered Samoa's Frank Masoe 5-0 in his quarterfinal clash to move into the medal round. "I didn't expect Ahmed to be this good. He surprised me with his speed and my counter-attack wasn't working at all. The coaches then told me to go all out aggressive which is what got me the results that I wanted," Amit told PTI after his bout. Chasing a third successive international gold, the 22-year-old from Haryana overcame a rusty start to turn the tables on his opponent. "This is definitely going to be the biggest medal of my career so far. There is no doubt about that," said the world championships quarterfinalists Amit had lost the opening round on a majority decision but came back strongly to clinch the bout and a spot in the ...
Heena Sidhu adds third gold to India's shooting kitty in CWG
Heena Sidhu picked up India's third gold medal in shooting at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, finishing on top in the women's 25m pistol event and also breaking a Games record in the process, here today. The 28-year-old Sidhu shot a final score of 38, two of the series being perfect fives, to claim the top honours ahead of Australian Elena Galiabovitch (35). The bronze medal went to Malaysia's Alia Azahari (26). This was Sidhu's second medal at the ongoing Games after having claimed a silver in the 10m air pistol event behind 16-year-old compatriot Manu Bhaker. Incidentally, this is her first major medal in the 25m pistol event with most of her other podium finishes being in 10m air pistol. "I am exhausted, those are my thoughts on today's performance," Sidhu quipped while speaking to PTI after her gold. Annuraj Singh finished sixth after being eliminated in the second stage of the same event. Her final score was a disappointing 15. Sidhu, however, was in terrific form after ...