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My best-ever innings, says Bravo
All-rounder Dwayne Bravo termed the incredible 30-ball 68 against Mumbai Indians "my best-ever" innings, which paved the way for Chennai Super Kings' sensational return to the Indian Premier League (IPL). Coming back from a two-year ban, CSK rode on Bravo's blitzkreig to chase down a target of 166 with a wicket and a ball to spare after staring defeat at 118 for eight in the 17th over last night. "(It's my) best-ever (innings). I don't think I have ever played an innings like this in any format. So this is a special one," said Bravo. He pummelled seven sixes and three fours at the Wankhede Stadium, leaving the Mumbai Indians bowlers shocked. "As you can see, when I reached fifty, I didn't even raise my bat. I knew the job wasn't finished, there was still a long way to go. I was in a zone. I was just focusing on trying to get the game done for my team. "I was disappointed that I was out in the last over. But I played the innings that put my team in a position to win, and that is what ..
CWG' 18: Weightlifting medal rush continues with Thakur's bronze
Indian weightlifters continued their medal rush at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games as Vikas Thakur won a bronze to gift India its eighth medal in the sport on Sunday.Thakur lifted a total of 351 kg in men's 94 kg weightlifting. In the snatch, he lifted 152 kg in his first attempt and 155 kg in the second. In the third attempt, Thakur successfully lifted his personal best of 159 kg to take the silver medal position by the end of the round.In clean and jerk, the Ludhiana power-man successfully completed his first attempt of 192 kg, however, his next two attempts went in vain as he failed to lift 200 kg to drop to bronze medal spot.The gold medal was taken by Steven Kari from Papua New Guinea with his combined lift of 370kg, including a final successful 216kg lift in clean and jerk. Boady Santavy finished second with a combined lift of 369kg.Four years ago, the then 20-year-old Thakur won the silver medal in Men's 85 kg weightlifting at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and a bronze six ...
CWG: Saniya narrowly misses bronze in women's skeet
India's Saniya Sheikh narrowly missed a bronze medal after finishing fourth in women's skeet competition at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Sunday.
CWG: Tejinder enters shot put final
India' Tejinder Singh qualified for the men's shot put final at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on SUnday.
Vikas adds bronze to CWG weightlifting haul
Vikas Thakur added a shade of bronze to Indian weightlifters' golden run at the Commonwealth Games, claiming the third position in the 94kg category by equalling his personal best here today. Vikas lifted a total of 351kg (159kg+192kg) on a day when Papua New Guinea's Steven Kari broke the Commonwealth as well as the Games record in clean and jerk for a total lift of 370kg (154kg+216kg). The silver went to Canada's Boady Santavy, who lifted 369kg (168kg+201kg). His snatch effort was a new Games record. For Vikas, the medal was a climbdown from the 2014 edition where he had claimed a silver with a lesser lift of 333kg. India have won five weightlifting gold medals so far.
CWG' 18: Indian eves beat England, keep semis hopes alive
The Indian women's hockey team maintained their hopes of qualifying for the semi-final of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games as they produced an emphatic 2-1 victory over world No. 2 England in Pool A here on Sunday.It was an impressive performance from the Indian team as they came from a goal behind to snatch a much-needed victory.Goals for India were scored by Navneet Kaur (42') and Gurjit Kaur (48') while skipper Alexandra Danson was the lone scorer for England.It was a tough start for the Indian team as they conceded an early goal in the match as a good team-move from England saw their captain Danson score a goal after just 35 seconds.The 2014 Commonwealth Games silver medalists caused India a few problems in the initial five minutes of the match, but Savita made sure that Danson's second shot in the 4th minute was saved. India also got into the rhythm of the game as Namita Toppo and Lalremsiami both attempted shots at the English goal but the former shot wide while the latter's ...
CWG: Anas enters 400m semis
India's Muhammed Anas advanced to the semi-finals after winning Heat 4 of men's 400 metre event at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Sunday.
CWG: Gymnast Pranati disappoints in women's vault
Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak finished a disappointing last in the women's vault final at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Sunday.
Huge margin of win leaves Manu Bhaker pleased
Immediately after letting her pistol do all the talking one more time, Manu Bhaker spoke little but enough to express her pleasure at winning the 10m air pistol gold at the Commonwealth Games with such consummate ease. The seasoned Heena Sidhu staged a remarkable comeback to bag silver at the Belmont Shooting Centre. The 16-year-old Bhaker's calm demeanour belied her age as she shot a CWG record 240.9 to finish well ahead of her senior teammate Sidhu, who aggregated 234. Bhaker's 388 in the qualifications was also a Games record, while Sidhu tallied 379. "I am very happy... it is my first Commonwealth Games and I won with a qualification record also. The gap between me and the second competitor, that was a huge margin. So it was pleasure winning this medal for India and I am very, very happy," Manu said after the event. A dominant Bhaker led throughout the two stages and lived up to the billing. On her part, Sidhu said, "I feel good. I mean I was facing some problems before going into
CWG: India's Sheeraz, Smit struggle in men's skeet qualifiers
Indian shooters Sheeraz Sheikh and Smit Singh found themselves tottering at the seventh and 11th spots respectively at the end of day 1 of the men's skeet qualifiers at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Sunday.
CWG: Women's hockey team stuns Olympic champions England
The Indian women's hockey team rallied from a goal down to script a stunning 2-1 triumph over Olympic champions England in its third Pool A match of the 21st Commonwealth Games here today. India, aiming to do better than the fifth-place finish at the last two CWG editions, are now second on the points table behind England and look set to qualify for the semifinals. Gurjit Kaur and Navneet Kaur sounded the board for India in the 42nd and 48th minute after England captain Alexandra Danson had put her team ahead just 35 seconds into the game. "This is the first time we have beaten England, they are the Olympic champions so we are very happy," India captain Rani Rampal said after the match. "It's always a special moment and achievement when you beat the Olympic champions. We've had very little chance to compete against them, and today was our day. We had to grab the chances and work hard," she added. The Indian women's hockey team had started poorly in the event by going down to ...
Manu never returned empty-handed from any tournament, says elated father
Moments after teenaged shooting sensation Manu Bhaker clinched the gold in women's 10m Air Pistol event at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (CWG), her proud father Ram Kishan Bhaker on Sunday said he was confident of his daughter's success.
Reed strengthens hold on Masters, lead McIlroy by three
Patrick Reed fired two late eagles on a rain-softened Augusta National course to seize a three-shot lead over Rory McIlroy after the third round of the Masters on Saturday. Reeds 5-under par 67 for a 14-under total of 202 through 54 holes was his third straight round in the 60s and more than enough to keep him atop the leaderboard in search of his first major title, even as McIlroy, Rickie Fowler and Jon Rahm all posted 7-under par 65s. "I think the biggest thing is just going out and playing golf, trying not to let the moment overwhelm me," said Reed, who notched his first top-10 at a major last August at the PGA Championship. "I feel like Im hitting the ball well enough, I feel like Im putting well enough. I just need to go out and play the game." Reed certainly did that, his four birdies including three in a row at the eighth, ninth and 10th after McIlroy had pitched in for eagle at the eighth to pull level. McIlroy, who can complete a career Grand Slam with a first Masters win, ...
You dont replace Muhammad Ali - Coe blasts Bolt obsession
World athletics chief Sebastian Coe blasted the "obsession" with Usain Bolt as track and field entered its new era without the Jamaican showman at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. Coe said there was no shortage of athletics talent for the Games, the first major competition since Bolts retirement last year left the sport with a void to fill. "This obsession with...," said Coe, before stopping himself and adding: "There are plenty of athletes around. "Are we going to replace Usain Bolt? Probably not, because you dont replace Muhammad Ali. "But Marvin Hagler and Manny Pacquiao and (Julio Cesar) Chavez and the great boxers came through." Bolt, the eight-time Olympic champion and 2014 Commonwealth relay gold-medallist, would have been the star attraction and a certain crowd-puller at the Gold Coast. The competition is also missing world champion hurdler Sally Pearson, a Gold Coast resident and the face of the Games, after she pulled out with an Achilles injury. Jamaican sprinters Yohan ...
Clinical Saina stars as India enter badminton mixed team finals at CWG
Saina Nehwal was at her ruthless best but top seeds India were tested more than usual before entering the badminton mixed team event finals with a 3-1 win over Singapore in the Commonwealth Games semifinals here today. It was sweet revenge for India, who had lost 2-3 to Singapore in the bronze medal playoff at the 2014 Glasgow CWG. Saina, playing her fifth match in the last four days, was in complete command as she took down Singapore's Jia Min Yeo 21-8 21-15 to steer the side through after a shock loss in men's doubles. Despite playing with a heavily strapped right foot, Saina didn't show any signs of discomfort as she guided the Indian team to victory. "It was expected that we would play in the finals. I never thought they (Singapore) would give us such stiff competition," Saina said on the resistance put up by Singapore in the doubles games. "I was actually happy that I could play the match today and make that winning point for the Indian team," she added. The proceedings were ...
CWG 2018: Ravi Kumar bags bronze in shooting
The medal rush continues for India on Day four of the 21st Commonwealth Games, with shooter Ravi Kumar bagging a bronze medal in the Men's 10m Air Rifle final, taking India's tally to ten, on Sunday.Ravi Kumar fired a total of 224.1 to claim bronze, while his Indian counterpart Deepak Kumar got eliminated.Australia's Dane Sampson Dane won the gold medal with an effort of 245.Bangladeshi shooter, Abdullah Hel Baki bagged silver, firing a total of 244.7.Earlier, 16-year-old Manu Bhaker and seasoned campaigner Heena Sidhu clinched gold and silver in the women's 10m Air Pistol final on Day four of the quadrennial event.Bhaker fired a total of 240.9 to claim gold, setting a new Commonwealth Games record in the category.On the other hand, Sidhu bagged silver with a total effort of 234.At present, India's medal tally reads six gold, two silver and two bronze.India currently ranks third in the medal tally with the ten medals.Australia and England are leading with 61 and 34 medals
CWG: Boxer Vikas enters middleweight quarters
Star Indian boxer Vikas Krishan entered the quarter-finals of the men's middleweight (75 kilogram) category with a hard fought victory over Campbell Somerville of Australia at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Sunday.
Ravi Kumar bags bronze in men's 10m air rile
Indian shooter Ravi Kumar won the bronze medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the 21st Commonwealth Games here today. Ravi shot 224.1 to finish third on the podium at the Belmont Shooting Centre. Australia's Dane Sampson took home the gold medal with 245.0, much to the pleasure of the home fans, while Abdullah Hel Baki of Bangladesh bagged the silver with 244.7. Given the improvements Ravi has made in recent years and the form he was in prior to the Games, the result may be a little underwhelming, but he would still take it after missing out on a podium in the shoot-off four years ago. The other Indian shooter in the 10m air rifle finals, Deepak Kumar finished sixth with 162.3, and Ravi, leading the field with 163.8, was in with a chance to win the gold medal at that stage. Ravi entered the quadrennial extravaganza after winning a bronze at the ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico. His 10.3 in the final attempt was not enough for Ravi to keep him in contention for the gold and ..
Indian women's TT team enters final, assured of medal
The Indian women's table tennis team equalled its best ever performance at the Commonwealth Games by reaching the final here today. India blanked 3-0 England to set up a summit clash against favourites Singapore later today. It is the second time the women's team had made a CWG final, having made its maiden appearance in the 2010 edition in Delhi. Manika batra defeated Kelly Sibley 9-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-7 in the opening singles while Madhurika Patkar beat Tin-Tin Ho 11-7, 13-11, 10-12, 11-8 to extend the lead. Patkar returned to action alongside the experienced Mouma Das in the doubles. They outplayed Sibley and Maria Tsaptsinos to seal the issue for India. "I wasn't even thinking about how I was playing. I was just so pumped and taking the energy and motivation from the bench. We were 1-0 in front and I wanted to go all out to take the team to a 2-0 lead," said Patkar. "Having the support from the men's team and my own women's team encouraged me to do my very best," she added. On the
CWG 2018: Punam Yadav wins India's fifth gold
Indian weightlifters continued their medal-winning streak in the ongoing 2018 Commonwealth Games as Punam Yadav clinched a gold medal in the women's 69 kg weightlifting event on Day four of the quadrennial event here on Sunday.The 22-year-old from Varanasi lifted 100 kg in snatch and 122 kg in the clean and jerk category to finish with a total of 222 kg to make the country proud.In 2014, Yadav clinched a bronze medal in the same weight category at the 2014 Glasgow Games.At present, India's medal tally reads five gold, one silver and one bronze - all from the weightlifters.India currently ranks fourth in the medal tally with seven medals.Australia, England, and Canada lead with 59, 34, and 18 medals respectively.