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England women beat India A by 45 runs in warm-up
England women warmed up in style ahead of the upcoming T20 tri-series as they defeated India A by 45 runs in the first of the two practice games here today. England women shone with both bat and ball as they looked to get used to the conditions. Besides England and hosts India, Australia are the other side in the tri-series. After posting a massive 176 for four, England women bundled out the hosts for 131 at the Brabourne Stadium. Electing to bat, the visitors rode on half centuries by Bryony Smith (50 off 38 balls), Tamsin Beaumont (57 not out in 41 balls) and skipper Heather Knight (52 off 24 balls). The English batswomen hammered a listless India A bowling attack. For the India side, Radha Yadav (2-37) was the pick of the bowlers. While chasing, D Hemalatha (41 off 32 balls) waged a lone battle as the others failed to contribute. S Meghana (8 of ), Vanitha V R (23), H B Deol (5) Tarannum Pathan (0), Sheral Rozario (10), Radha Yadav (17), Arundhathi Reddy (9), R Kalpana (7), Shannti
Wrist injury forces Misbah out of PSL final
Islamabad United skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has been ruled out of the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to a hairline fracture on his wrist.The 43-year-old got injured after being hit by a bouncer from fast bowler Tymal Mills during his side's final league round clash of the PSL against Karachi Kings in Sharjah, where the latter side went on to win by seven wickets.As a result, Misbah was also forced to miss the PSL Qualifier, where South Africa's JP Duminy took over the leadership to guide Islamabad United to an eight-wicket win to qualify for the finals of the third edition of the tournament, the Dawn reported.The finals of the tournament will be played on March 25 in Karachi.
This World Cup is current group's last chance at glory: Messi
Argentina star forward Lionel Messi believes this is his generation's last chance to win a World Cup after failing in the final against Germany four years ago.
Real Madrid jump to 3rd spot, Villarreal beat Atletico in La Liga
Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals as Real Madrid won an entertaining game 6-3 against Girona to snatch the third spot from Valencia, while second-placed Atletico Madrid lost 1-2 to Villarreal, who jumped to the fifth spot in the La Liga football championship.
Gujarat Premier League to start on May 28
The inaugural edition of the Gujarat Premier League (GPL), a state and franchise-based T20 cricket tournament, will start on May 28, it was announced on Monday.
Stokes expected to be fit to bowl in Auckland Test
England all-rounder Ben Stokes will be fit to bowl in this week's opening Test against New Zealand if he successfully manages to come through training.Earlier, Stokes' hopes of making a Test return suffered a major blow after he was ruled out of his side's two-day warm-up match against New Zealand XI due to a back injury.The opening warm-up match would have been Stokes' first match since his last Test appearance against West Indies in September 2017, after which he was ruled out the Ashes series in the wake of his alleged involvement in a scuffle outside a City nightclub on September 25.However, Stokes seems to have recovered from that injury and is all set to train ahead of the opening Test, which is slated to be held on Thursday at the Eden Park in Auckland, ESPNcricinfo reported.Commenting on Stokes' chances to play in the opening Test, an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) spokesperson said, "His plan is to bowl tomorrow and on Wednesday outdoors.If he comes through, which he ..
McIlroy ends win-less streak with title win; Lahiri finishes 75th
Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri ended a disappointing week with a horrendous card of six-over 78 to finish T-75 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational here. Lahiri dropped six bogeys, a double bogey and two birdies in his final round to total nine-over 297. Four-time Major champion Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, made a back-nine charge like never before with five birdies in six closing holes to end a nearly 18-month winless period dating back to the day Arnold Palmer passed away on September 25, 2016. Ironically, McIlroy's first win since came at the Arnold Palmer Invitational where he carded a final day 8-under 64 and won by three shots. I wish I walked up that hill and got a handshake from him. But I'm so happy to put my name on that trophy," he said. Much before McIllroy produced his fireworks, Tiger Woods was the man in focus, as he has been since his return at the Hero World Challenge in December 2017. There was a stage when Woods, clad in trademark Sunday red-shirt, made three birdies in a ...
Guptill called in Kiwis squad as cover for injured Taylor
New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has been called in the 13-man squad for the opening day-night Test against England, beginning at the Eden Park in Auckland.The 31-year-old, who smashed a crucial 73-run knock for New Zealand XI against England XI in a practice match in Hamilton on Friday, has been added to the squad as a batting cover for injured Ross Taylor.However, it should be noted that Taylor has been progressing pretty well after aggravating the thigh injury he suffered during his game-changing 181 not out in the fourth ODI against England.Reflecting on Guptill's inclusion, national selector Gavin Larsen said that the former will give the squad more depth, while he also provided an update on Taylor."We opted for extra batting cover for that final spot and with Martin having been playing in the middle-order recently, he can cover a number of positions for us," Larsen said."Ross is progressing nicely and is expected to take a full part in training tomorrow. The team are looking ...
With change of rules and attitude, India to field strongest team at Chess Olympiad
A rejig in the rules for the selection of the national chess team by the All India Chess Federation (AICF) coupled with an attitudinal change in offering facilities to the team members has enabled India to field its strongest team for the 2018 Olympiad to be held in Batumi in Georgia this September, said a senior AICF official.
PSV tops Dutch league; Ajax second
With six match rounds remaining, the difference between Dutch league leaders PSV and number two Ajax remains at seven points, with both clubs claiming a victory.
Federer stays atop ATP rankings, Del Potro 6th
Switzerland's Roger Federer remained in the number one spot in the men's Association of Tennis Professionals world singles rankings released on Monday with 9,660 points.
Martinez scores as Racing rise to fifth
Alejandro Donatti grabbed a brace while Lautaro Martinez struck his 10th goal of the campaign as Racing Club rose to fifth in the Superliga Argentina football standings with a 5-0 rout of Patronato.
I would ask Rubel to bowl again in 19th over: Shakib
Not wanting to "cry about" their heart-wrenching four-wicket defeat to India in the final of the Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 International (T20) tri-series, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said he would give the ball to Rubel Hossain again despite the pacer going for 22 runs in the 19th over.
India at CWG: Nervous energy helps, feels boxing coach Nieva
Confidence becomes the buzzword before any major sporting event but Indian boxing's High-Performance Manager Santiago Nieva prefers a bit of nervous energy heading into next month's Commonwealth Games because "that's what gets the best out of everyone". The 43-year-old Argentine-born Swede would be exactly one year into his job when the Games get underway in Gold Coast from April 4. Indian boxers had claimed four silver and a bronze at the last edition in 2014 and the country stands 12th in the all-time list with five gold, nine silver and 14 bronze medals in all. In an interview to PTI before the team of eight men and four women boxers left for a pre-CWG training trip to Canberra, Nieva dwelled on India's medal chances and the discontent triggered by a brand new selection policy. "Yeah, it's going to be my CWG debut. I have been at the Pan-American Games (while competing and later managing Argentina), the Olympics and now the Commonwealth Games which will be followed by the Asian ...
MI replace Aussie Jason Behrendorff with NZ's Mitchell McClenaghan
The IPL Technical Committee has approved New Zealand's Mitchell McClenaghan as a replacement for Australian left-arm fast bowler Jason Behrendorff in the Mumbai Indian's squad. Behrendorff, who is suffering from a back problem, has been ruled out of this edition of the IPL. "In accordance with the Player Regulations, the Mumbai Indians were allowed to choose a replacement from the Registered and Available Player Pool (RAPP)," an IPL media release said. The Mumbai Indians subsequently picked McClenaghan at his base price of INR one crore.
BNP Paribas to continue as Indian Wells sponsor until 2023
The BNP Paribas bank has announced that it will continue as official sponsor of the Indian Wells tennis tournament in California until 2023, making it the longest sponsor of the event in its history.
12 years later, Sharath Kamal seeks another double gold in Australia
Two of A Sharath Kamal's three gold medals at the Commonwealth Games were won in Australia and it is this little statistic which is driving India's finest table tennis player to go for another double in the Gold Coast edition next month. In all probability, the upcoming mega-event from April 4 to 15 will be the last CWG appearance for the 35-year-old, who has been leading India's mantle in the racket sport since 2006 Melbourne Games when he exceeded expectations by winning the team as well as the singles gold. Sharath has his name on all the three gold medals India has won at the quadrennial competition and factoring in his recent form, he thinks he can add at least another two yellow metal to his overall kitty. The Indian stunned world number 7 Koki Niwa at the Qatar Open earlier this month for "the biggest win of his career". "I feel we have a good chance in all four categories (singles, team, doubles and mixed doubles). It is easily the strongest men's squad we have fielded at the .
Aditi sparkles in final round, finishes creditable 26th
Indian golfer Aditi Ashok seemed to have regained her form on the final day as she carded six birdies enroute to a week's best card of four-under 68 to finish T-26 at the Bank of Hope Founders Cup on the LPGA here. The 19-year-old Indian, playing her second season on the LPGA, was making her first start since missing one in Australia at the beginning of the year. She had three birdies against one bogey on either side of the turn and took her total from four-under 212 and Tied-50th place to eight-under 280 and Tied-26th place, which gave her a decent start and a cheque of USD 12,697. After this week she plans to play as much as possible for next few months. Meanwhile, 29-year-old Inbee Park built on her solid 54-hole position to complete her 19th LPGA win. On Sunday, she had four birdies in a row beginning on No. 12 on back nine to win by five strokes over 54-year-old Laura Davies, Ariya Jutanugarn and Marina Alex. Inbee (67) finished at 19-under-par 269, Davies, Ariya and Marina were .
IPL: McClenaghan in for injured Behrendorff in Mumbai squad
New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan has replaced injured Jason Behrendorff in the Mumbai Indians squad for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), it was announced on Monday.
Advani make winning start at Asian Billiards C'ship
Multiple-time world champion Pankaj Advani made a rampaging start to his title defence at the 17th Asian Billiards Championship, outclassing Singapore's Yeo Teck Shin 4-0 in the opening match of the men's event, here today. Advani, who has won the world champion 19 times in his career, barely broke a sweat as he dumped Shin with the help of a 98 break and three consecutive centuries in the best-of-seven 100-up encounter. Rupesh Shah too came up with an identical win against Indonesia's Marlando Sihombing but with one century and a 53 break. The other men's players participating from India are Nationals runner-up Dhvaj Haria and B Bhaskar. In the women's snooker individual event, India's Vidya Pillai and Amee Kamani came up with contrasting wins against Myanmar cueists. While Pillai scored a 2-1 win against Thandar Maung, Kamani notched up facile 2-0 victory in the league stage versus Ngwe Hlaing. Keerath Bhandaal, on the other hand, got the better of compatriot Varshaa Sanjeev 2-1 in .