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Mumbai T20: Mumbai North East thrash ARCS Andheri by 7 wickets
Riding on a blazing 63 by opener Shashank Singh, Triumph Knights Mumbai North East thrashed ARCS Andheri by 7 wickets in their T20 Mumbai League game here tonight. Chasing a modest 117 for victory at the Wankhede stadium, Sumit Ghadigaonkar (32 off 20 balls) and Singh (63 off 50 balls) took the Andheri bowlers to task, hitting a flurry of fours and sixes in their 70-run stand for the opening wicket in just 7.5 overs. Ghadigaonkar, who hit three boundaries and two sixes in his knock, was superbly caught by Akhil Herwadkar in the deep off Iqbal Abdulla. One-down Suryakumar Yadav (2) fell cheaply, but that did not affect Singh, who completed his 50 in just 35 balls. Singh, who struck five fours and two sixes, fell for 63, caught by Shubham Ranjane off Tushar Desphande, with his side needing just nine runs to win. Praful Waghela (11 not out) and Vinayak Bhoir (3 not out) then took the side home with 4.3 overs to spare. Earlier, put into bat, ARCS Andheri were bundled out for
Washington allows me to breathe easy: Rohit
India skipper Rohit Sharma heaped praises on teenaged off-spinner Washington Sundar for starring with the ball during the 17-run win over Bangladesh at the R.Premadasa Stadium here on Wednesday.
Bengaluru FC beat Abahani Dhaka 1-0 in AFC Cup
A second string Bengaluru FC comfortably defeated Dhaka Abahani 1-0 in their opening AFC Cup 2018 Group league encounter, here tonight. The winner was scored by Daniel Lalhlimpuia in 72nd minute, when his angular right-footer beat custodian Mohamad Sahidul Alam to hit the back of the net. The victory was a creditable one as Bengaluru played without their skipper Sunil Chhetri, prolific Miku and goalkeeper Gupreet Singh. Abahani almost equalised during the stoppage time when Saad Uddin's right-footed shot sailed over horizontal. Before that, Bangladeshi outfit made another foray into Bengaluru box in the 82nd minute through Saad, who freed Mohammed Mamun Miah only to find him squander it from close range. Earlier in 79th minute, Rubel Miya also missed the target after getting a pass from Sohel Rana following a quick break. Bengaluru on the other hand did not push around too much after getting the goal. In the goal-less first half, Bengaluru were completed dominated by Abahani, who ...
Rohit on fire as India crush Bangladesh to enter final
Skipper Rohit Sharma performed when it mattered the most as India outclassed Bangladesh by 17 runs to cruise to the final of the Nidahas T20 tri-series, here tonight. It was Rohit's 89 off 61 balls that took India to a competitive 176 for three in 20 overs and then young Washington Sundar (3/22 in 4 overs) blew away the top-order to help restrict the 'Tigers' to 159 for six in 20 overs. Bangladesh's inconsistency once again proved to be their bane as they found a target of 177 too hot to handle, having chased 215 in their previous encounter. Liton Das danced down the track as Washington fired a widish delivery, which he completely missed for Dinesh Karthik to complete an easy stumping. Soumya Sarkar (1) tried a slog over deep mid-wicket and missed the line completely as Washington angled one into him. The ever dangerous Tamim Iqbal (27 off 19 balls) started on a promising note, hitting three boundaries and a six off a Shardul Thakur over. Teenager Washington's flatter trajectory paid .
India reach final of tri-series final with 17-run win over Bangladesh
India reached the final of the Nidahas Twenty20 tri-series with a convincing -run win over Bangladesh at R Premadasa stadium, here today. Skipper Rohit Sharma produced a 89-run knock while Suresh Raina contributed 47 in India's innings. India off-spinner Washington Sundar took three wickets to unsettle the top-order, paving the way for India's win. For Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim scored unbeaten 72. Brief Scores: India: 176 for 3 in 20 overs. (R Sharma 89, S Raina 47; Rubel Hossain 2/27). Bangladesh: 159 for 6 in 20 overs. (M Rahim 72 not out, S Rahman 27; W Sundar 3/22).
Iceland's Sigurdsson could miss World Cup due to injury
Iceland and Everton midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson could miss out on his country's first-ever World Cup appearance as he is set to be out for "six to eight weeks" with a knee injury.
Badminton: Saina bows out, Srikanth advances at All England Open
Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal lost to World No.1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the first round while Kidambi Srikanth advanced at the All England Open here on Wednesday.
Bone defect rules Santner out of action, CSK to miss him in IPL
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will miss the services of Mitchell Santner in the upcoming IPL season as the New Zealand all-rounder has been ruled out of action for about nine months due to a bone defect in his knee, requiring surgery. Santner was today omitted from his country's Test team after scans showed he needed a surgery. New Zealand Cricket said Santner felt some discomfort while playing and scans showed a "bone defect" had deteriorated. The in-form Santner had been picked up by CSK during the IPL auctions for Rs 50 lakh and was expected to play a key role for the team. "It is too early to decide now. We will take a call on the replacement for Santner in due course after consulting with the head coach (Stephen Fleming) and captain (MS Dhoni)," a CSK official told PTI.
Navy's all-woman crew aboard INSV Tarini begins return journey
An all-women sailing team of the Indian Navy today left Cape Town for its return journey to India, nearly six months after embarking on a historic voyage to circumnavigate the globe. This is the first-ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew, according to the Indian Navy. "Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini left Cape Town today for the final leg of circumnavigation passage to Goa. The yacht was flagged off by Indian High Commissioner Ruchira Kamboj," the Navy said in a statement here. The INSV Tarini had arrived at Cape Town on March 2 after THE completion of the fourth leg of the trip. The team is being led by by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi, and the crew comprises Lieutenant Commanders Pratibha Jamwal, P Swathi, and Lieutenants S Vijaya Devi, B Aishwarya and Payal Gupta. During their stay at the harbour in Cape Town, the team interacted with students from various institutions, including the University of Western Cape. INSV Tarini is a 55-foot ...
Super Cup: NorthEast ready for 'war' against Gokulam FC (Preview)
Indian Super League (ISL) stragglers NorthEast United FC will take on I-League's giant killers Gokulam Kerala FC in a Super Cup qualifier here on Thursday.
Striker Kane out with injury until April
In a blow to England and Tottenham Hotspur, star striker Harry Kane was on Wednesday ruled out of action for at least a month following damaged ankle ligaments which he picked up in Sunday's English Premier League (EPL) win over Bournemouth.
Indian eves aim to square series in second ODI (Preview)
India will hope for a turn-around in fortunes with the return of skipper Mithali Raj when they take on Australia in the must-win second game of the three-match rubber, which is part of the ICC womens ODI Championship.
Rohit back in form as India score 176/3 against Bangladesh
Skipper Rohit Sharma roared back to form with a blazing 89 as India scored a competitive 176 for three against Bangladesh in the final league encounter of the Nidahas T20 Tri-Series here tonight. After a prolonged bad patch starting from the tour of South Africa, the stand-in captain was in his element, starting cautiously before finishing with a flourish as he hit five fours and an equal number of sixes off only 61 balls. With another senior pro Suresh Raina (47 off 30 balls) for company, Rohit added 102 runs for the second wicket in only 9.2 overs. The two veterans of numerous IPL battles, shifted gears in the four overs between 16 to 19, in which India scored 55 runs. The final over was a bit of an anti-climax with Bangladesh's best bowler Rubel Hossain (2/27 in 4 overs) keeping things tight and giving away only four runs. The turning point was the 18th over bowled by left-arm military medium bowler Abu Hider Rony (0/43 in 4 overs), which fetched India 21 runs. Rony was hit for ...
Nidahas Trophy: Rohit stars as India post 176/3 vs Bangladesh
Skipper Rohit Sharma (89) led from the front and helped India post 176/3 against Bangladesh in the fifth match of the Nidahas Trophy T20 cricket tournament at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Wednesday.
Super Cup: Delhi hold advantage over out of form Churchill
An upbeat Delhi Dynamos FC will take on Churchill Brothers in the qualifiers of the Super Cup which kick-off at the Kalinga Stadium here on Thursday.
India set Bangladesh 177-run target in Nidahas Trophy
Invited to bat, India put on board a challenging 176 for three against Bangladesh in their Nidahas Twenty20 tri-series match at R Premadasa stadium, here today. Skipper Rohit Sharma produced a 89-run knock while Suresh Raina contributed 47 in India's innings. A victory will put India in the final of the tri-series. Brief Scores: India: 176 for 3 in 20 overs. (R Sharma 89, S Raina 47; Rubel Hossain 2/27).
Pawan Munjal bats for better football infrastructure
Hero MotoCorp Managing Director and CEO Pawan Munjal has called for a more collaborative effort between the private sector and the government bodies to create the right kind of infrastructure for the growth of football in the country.Munjal said he is confident that it is a matter of just a few years before football will be the chosen sport for millions of Indians."The efforts of the corporates need the government's support for their initiatives to succeed. This can be in the form of developing more playgrounds and stadiums and all other necessary infrastructural facilities," he said.He added, "The players are ready and the resources are available. The only thing that is required is consistent commitment on the part of administrators, state associations, clubs and coaches to give their best for the game."Commenting on the measures needed to take Indian football to the next level, Munjal said that the country needs to have better infrastructure, better sports medicine specialists and ..
Indian athletes depart for CWG 2018
A four-member athletics team departed for training and participation in the 2018 Commonwealth Games to be held in Gold Coast, Australia from April 4.The team comprises of IAAF U20 World Champion in javelin throw Neeraj Chopra, triple jump national record holder Arpinder Singh and long jumpers Nayana James and Neena Varakil.The Indian athletes will camp and train at Super Sports Center in Gold Coast before moving to the Commonwealth Games Village later this month.Out of the 31-member athletics team selected for the CWG 2018 by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), other members of the team will depart in different groups later this week.Before departure to Gold Coast, Radhakrishnan Nair, deputy chief coach of India said, "Super Sports Center in Gold Coast has an IAAF approved athletics track. The facility has other required amenities as well which will help our athletes in their training. Reaching Gold Coast in advance will help athletes acclimatised with the conditions and we hope .
British police probe Carragher spitting incident
British police said today they were probing a spitting incident involving TV football pundit Jamie Carragher as broadcaster Sky Sports suspended the former Liverpool and England defender for the rest of the season. Carragher was filmed leaning out of the driver's window of his Range Rover before spitting at a car containing a Manchester United fan, hitting the driver's 14-year-old daughter in the face after some goading following Liverpool's 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday. Sky Sports on Wednesday suspended Carragher from his job as TV pundit until the end of the season, a role reportedly worth 1 million ($1.4 million) a year. "Jamie has taken full responsibility for what has happened and we will ensure he gets the help he needs to guarantee something like this never happens again," said a Sky Sports statement. A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "A police investigation has been launched and the owner of the footage has been spoken to. Attempts are being made to ..
Greek soccer faces FIFA expulsion because of violence
Greece could be expelled from international soccer competitions because of widespread violence, a FIFA representative said today. Herbert Huebel said a series of incidents, culminating with a gun-toting club owner running onto the field to protest a disallowed goal, are "unacceptable." "Greek football is going to an edge," Huebel said, adding that a potential Greek suspension from international soccer "is not any more impossible." Huebel met with government and league officials in Athens following Sunday's incident in Thessaloniki at a league match between PAOK Thessaloniki and AEK Athens. The government has indefinitely suspended league play after PAOK owner Ivan Savvidis -- a Russian with strong business interests in Greece -- rushed onto the field, accompanied by bodyguards and with a holstered gun strapped to his waist, when the referee disallowed the goal. Greek league organizers launched disciplinary procedures against Savvidis and PAOK on Wednesday, which could lead to the team