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CWG 2018: Boxer Sarita Devi punches her way to quarters
Veteran Indian boxer Sarita Devi produced a dominating performance as she booked her place in the quarter-finals of the 2018 Commonwealth Games after sweeping aside Kimberly Gittens of Barbados in the women's 60kg category here on Saturday.The 36-year-old bought her experience to the fore as she defeated Kimberly in a unanimous 5-0 verdict to make it to the last-eight of the prestigious quadrennial event. Sarita received identical 30-25 verdicts from each of the five judges.With the win, Sarita has now set up a clash against Anja Stridsman of Australia for a place in the semi-finals of the women's boxing 60 kg category.Meanwhile, Indian boxer Hussamuddin Mohammed also made it to the quarter-finals of the men's 56 kg category after hammering Boe Warawara of Vanuatu in the round-of-16.Hussamuddin remained in possession from the start as he posted a 5-0 win over Warawara through unanimous verdict.He will now lock horns with Mwanjwango Ezra of Tanzania on April 10 in his quarter-final ...
India at CWG: Resolute lifters add two more gold, lackluster hockey team draws opening match
Undeterred by niggles and lack of proper physiotherapic care, Indian weightlifters delivered two more gold medals for the country today, while shuttlers and boxers remained unbeaten to make up for the hockey team's sloppy draw against Pakistan on day 3 of the 21st Commonwealth Games here today. India now have four gold, a silver and a bronze in the event, leaving them fourth on the overall tally. Hosts Australia top the charts with a whopping 57 medals -- 20 gold, 17 silver and 20 bronze. India's two gold medals today came through Sathish Sivalingam (77kg) and Venkat Rahul Ragala (85kg), both of whom were not 100 per cent fit owing to respective thigh and knee injuries but still managed to keep ahead of the competition. The 25-year-old Sathish, the defending champion, lifted a total of 317kg (114kg+173kg) and was so ahead of competition that he forfeited his final clean and jerk lift. "I had no hopes of winning a medal after I injured my thighs during the national championships while .
Can't act like robot because of public perceptions: Virat Kohli
Wearing heart on his sleeve with an aggressive body language that doesn't fit the purists' narrative, Virat Kohli is least bothered about pandering to public perceptions since he doesn't want to act like a "robot" in intense match situations. "You cannot be a robot operating for the sake of what people are going to write or say about you," Kohli, who's known for his aggressive brand of leadership said during the launch of cricket historian Boria Majumdar's latest book 'Eleven Gods and A Billion Indians'. India were down and out during their last big series in South Africa facing a possible whitewash before there was remarkable turnaround winning the final Test followed by emphatic twin series win in the limited overs format. "The most important is self belief. You need to have the ability to look at things in a very different way than anyone else. We kept looking at things from the other perspective like winning the toss and batting, despite opposition from all quarters." Decision to .
Sharma exits from Masters; Reed takes over the lead
Shubhankar Sharma exited at the halfway stage of his maiden Masters, but insists he has learnt enough to come back and make a mark in the future. Playing way better than the first day, Sharma did a good job despite the strong breeze that made things difficult on Friday at the Augusta National Golf Club. His 2-over 74 got him a total of 7-over 151, and left him way off the cutline that fell 5-over. The man on the second day was Patrick Reed, who had a hat-trick of birdies on no less than three occasions but curiously he also dropped a shot at the end of each streak. He had nine birdies against three bogeys for a stunning 6-under 66 that carried him to the very top at 9-under. Despite a bogey on 18th he was two shots clear of Australian Marc Leishman (67) who provided one of the highlights of the day with an eagle from four feet on Par-5 15th. Reed has now birdied each of four par-5s on both days and that has been the strength for him. Tiger Woods, who has been the buzz all week, ...
CWG: Joshna loses in squash quarters
Joshna Chinappa lost her quarter-final against Joelle King of New Zealand to end India's squash singles challenge at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Saturday.
Kohli will roam around Oxford Street shirtless if India win WC, Ganguly foresees
Sourav Ganguly waving his shirt at the Lord's remains etched in memory and Virat Kohli will not just relive that iconic act but has agreed to go one better and walk around Oxford Street shirtless, provided India win the 2019 World Cup. Almost 16 years after his India team pulled off a remarkable chase to win the NatWest Series at the mecca of cricket, former captain Ganguly foresees another shirt-waving act next year. "I can guarantee you now, if he wins the World Cup final at Lord's in 2019. We better got our cameras ready, as he's got the six packs, I would not be surprised if he's on the Oxford Street with the Trophy and his shirt off," Ganguly said today. The present Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president added, "And I can tell you who will be following him -- Hardik Pandya." "120 per cent," pat came the reply from current skipper Kohli "I don't think it will only be me because there will be a lot of people with six packs in the team. We will all be roaming shirtless. ...
Swimmer Nataraj misses out on 50m backstroke final berth
Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj finished ninth in the semi-finals of the men's 50 metre backstroke event at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Saturday.
'Paes'ing on :'Resilient' Leander far from finished
A 16-year-old boy who began his Davis Cup journey in 1990, baptised with fire, has perched himself on a pedestal from where it will require a superhuman effort to displace him. He is 44 now, with a world record 43 doubles wins in Davis Cup to his credit. His contemporaries and even those who started their careers long after him have hung their racquets but Leander Paes continues to "re-invent" his game and add power in his legs to pull India through. He did it today again and in the process earned a win which made him the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup. Serving at 5-6 in the decisive third set, he was down 0-30 -- two points away from a defeat which would have embarrassed the nation -- but he logged four points in a row to keep India in hunt and eventually, in the company of Rohan Bopanna, sealed the much-needed win. It inspired the youngsters to produce reverse singles wins and in the end India was rejoicing a memorable win. "What a fabulous motivation. It
CWG: Sarita, Manoj, Hussamuddin enter quarters (Boxing Roundup)
Indian boxers continued to produce commanding performances on the third day of the 21st Commonwealth Games as L. Sarita Devi, Manoj Kumar and Mohammed Hussamuddin entered the quarter-finals of the prestigious meet here on Saturday.
Boxers continue unbeaten run at CWG, 3 enter quarters
Indian boxers' rampaging run continued unabated as the veteran duo of L Sarita Devi (60kg) and Manoj Kumar (59kg) advanced to the quarterfinals along with Commonwealth Games debutant Mohammed Hussamuddin (56kg) here today. Sarita, who claimed a bronze in the 2014 edition, pummelled Barbados' Kimberely Gittens in her opening clash to make the last-eight stage. "I really want to go for gold this time. I've been working so hard to get to this stage," Sarita said after her triumph. In evening session, Hussamuddin, the gold-medallist from India Open, had no trouble in dismantling Vanuatu's Boe Warawara. The script was similar in the clash between Manoj and Tanzania's Kassim Mbundwike, a bout that the Indian won unanimously. The 31-year-old is in pursuit of his second CWG medal after the gold-winning performance in the 2010 Delhi Games. Tomorrow, M C Mary Kom will open her campaign and a win will assure her of a medal in her debut appearance at the Games. Mary Kom will be up against ...
Niggles and all but Indian lifters lord the CWG arena; claim 4th gold
Nowhere close to complete fitness and without a fulltime physio to care for their niggles, Indian weightlifters remained leaps ahead of their Commonwealth Games competitors, taking their gold medal tally to four through Sathish Sivalingam (77kg) and Venkat Rahul Ragala (85kg) here today. After Mirabai Chanu (48kg) and Sanjita Chanu (53kg), Sathish and Rahul continued India's gold-collecting spree at the Games. The yellow metal count is already one more than the previous 2014 edition with two more days of competition left. Add to this, P Gururaja (56kg) and Deepak Lather's (69kg) silver and bronze respectively and it is turning out to be quite a performance. Today, Sathish, the defending champion, and Rahul overcame the pain barrier posed by their respective unhealed thigh and knee injuries to claim gold medals. The 25-year-old Sathish lifted a total of 317kg (114kg+173kg) and was so ahead of competition that he forfeited his final clean and jerk lift. Rahul, on the other hand, had to .
Leander dedicates world record to India; asks youngsters to keep re-inventing their game
A 16-year-old boy who began his Davis Cup journey in 1990, baptised with fire, has perched himself on a pedestal from where it will require a superhuman effort to displace him. He is 44 now, with a world record 43 doubles wins in Davis Cup to his credit. His contemporaries and even those who started their careers long after him have hung their racquets but Leander Paes continues to "re-invent" his game and add power in his legs to pull India through. He did it today again and in the process earned a win which made him the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup. Serving at 5-6 in the decisive third set, he was down 0-30 -- two points away from a defeat which would have embarrassed the nation -- but he logged four points in a row to keep India in hunt and eventually, in the company of Rohan Bopanna, sealed the much-needed win. It inspired the youngsters to produce reverse singles wins and in the end India was rejoicing a memorable win. "What a fabulous motivation. It
Belief in ourselves helped us turn things around against South Africa: Kohli
India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday said the positive mindset of the cricketers and "belief" in their own abilities helped the team get back to winning ways in the third and final Test against South Africa after suffering heavy defeats in the first two test matches.
CWG 2018: Weightlifter RV Rahul bags India's fourth gold medal
Indian weightlifters continued their highly impressive medal-winning performances in the ongoing 2018 Commonwealth Games as Venkat Rahul Ragala clinched a gold medal in the men's 85 kg category on Day Three of the quadrennial event here on Saturday.The 21-year-old from Andhra Pradesh lifted 151 kg in snatch and 187 kg in the clean and jerk category to finish with a total of 338 kg to make the country proud.Ragala was not at his menacing best, having missed his final attempt of 191 kg in the clean and jerk category in the finals of the men's 85 kg category.However, Samoa's Don Opeloge too missed his final attempt of 190 Kg to finish with the total lift of 331 kg and settled with a silver medal.Malaysia's Muhamad Fazrul Azrie Mohdad bagged the Bronze after lifting a total of 328 kg.In snatch, Ragala begun with the first attempt of 147 kg before his second attempt of 151 kg was unsuccessful. He then bounced back strongly to lift 151 kg in his final attempt.Meanwhile, Ragala lifted 182 kg
Boxer Manoj enters 69kg quarters at CWG
Indian boxer Manoj Kumar entered the quarter-final round, defeating Kassim Mbundwike of Tanzania in the men's 69kilogram category at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Saturday.
IPL 2018: Plunkett replaces injured Rabada in Delhi Daredevils
England fast bowler Liam Plunkett has been roped in by Delhi Daredevils as a replacement for injured South African Kagiso Rabada for the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), beginning April 7.Top-ranked Rabada, who was brought by Delhi Daredevils for Rs 4.2 crores, had earlier complained of strain in the culminating fourth Test in Johannesburg and bowled only eight overs in Australia's second innings.South Africa's team manager Mohammad Moosajee later informed that a subsequent scan revealed a lower back stress reaction injury, which would keep the 22-year-old out of action for up to three months.In Rabada's absence, Plunkett has been bought by the Delhi-based franchise from the Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP) list.Plunkett, who has featured in 13 Tests, 65 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 15 T20 Internationals for England so far, will make his first appearance in the IPL.Daredevils will kick start their IPL 2018 campaign with a match against the Kings XI Punjab .
Manu in focus, Heena and Kumars also in fray as shooters eye glory
The focus is firmly trained on teen sensation Manu Bhaker as the fancied Indian shooting team eyes a head start at the 21st Commonwealth Games and continuation of its recent dominance of the discipline in the quadrennial extravaganza. The 16-year-old Manu will be lining up alongside the experienced Heena Sidhu in the women's 10m air pistol event at the Belmont Shooting Range. Also in action on the first day of shooting competition will be the impressive Ravi Kumar and Deepak Kumar in men's 10m air rifle. Saniya Sheikh and Maheshwari Chauhan will represent India, a powerhouse in these Games, in the women's skeet, finals of which will also be held tomorrow followed by the qualifications. The maximum buzz is certainly around Manu, who has won an unprecedented double gold in her maiden senior ISSF World Cup in Mexico last month. The versatile girl from Jhajjar, Haryana, then grabbed two more gold in the junior World Cup in Sydney. Smit Singh and Sheeraj Sheikh will also compete in men's ..
Plunkett to replace injured Rabada
Delhi Daredevils have signed England pacer Liam Plunkett as a replacement for the injured South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada for the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League. Rabada was ruled out of the IPL with a lower back injury after he felt tightness and discomfort during the fourth Test against Australia in Johannesburg. The injury will sideline the 22-year-old for up to three months. Plunkett, who has featured in 13 Tests, 65 One-Day Internationals and 15 Twenty20 Internationals for England, was picked from the Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP) list, according to a media release. "We are glad to announce that @Liam628 will be joining the #DDSquad as a replacement for the injured @KagisoRabada25. He has loads of experience and hits the deck hard. Can't wait for him to join the lads soon!" Delhi Daredevils tweeted. This will be Plunkett's first stint in the IPL. Delhi Daredevils open their campaign with a game against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali tomorrow.
Rahul adds 4th gold to India's weightlifting haul at CWG
Venkat Rahul Ragala became the fourth Indian weightlifter to claim a gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, coming out trumps in a tense contest here today. The 21-year-old Rahul, who is a Commonwealth Championships gold-medallist, lifted a total of 338kg (151kg+187kg) to finish on top. The Indian was locked in a close battle with Samoa's Don Opeloge, who ended with a total of 331kg (151kg+180kg). Both the lifters opted for 191kg as their final clean and jerk lift and both of them failed but Rahul clinched the top prize owing to Opeloge's failed second attempt at a 188kg lift. Had Opologe managed a good final lift, Rahul would have ended with a silver as he had already fouled his third attempt. In the Commonwealth Championships last year, Rahul had lifted a total of 351kg (156kg+195kg).
Move on from ball-tampering scandal: Kapil Dev
Former cricketer Kapil Dev has asked all to put the Australian ball-tampering scandal behind them and move on.The much talked about ball-tampering scandal that outraged Australians fans led to over 12 months ban for top cricketers Steven Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.Kapil, who won the 1983 cricket World Cup, told ANI, "It is past now. The future generation should take lessons from the mistakes made in the past.""I think it's time we stop talking about negative things only, cricket is a positive game. You have to move on," he added.An attempt to scuff the ball was orchestrated by Australia during the third Test of the recently-concluded four-match series against South Africa.