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Paytm named official umpire partner for IPL
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced its association with Paytm as the official umpire partner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the next five years.
Trained by Spurs, coaches conduct orientation programme
Coaches from Special Olympics (SO) Bharat and Indian Super League side Delhi Dynamos FC today took part in a special orientation programme followed by an 11-a-side unified football match, aimed at promoting development of special athletes. The first day of the two-day celebration saw SO Bharat coaches who have been trained by Tottenham Hotspur Foundation conduct a special orientation programme called Football for Social Change' which was aimed at teaching a total of 15 coaches from Delhi Dynamos FC about how to involve, promote and upgrade sports skills of special athletes. The orientation programme was followed by an exciting 11-a-side unified football match, which celebrated the unified spirit of the Special Olympics as the coaches and special athletes came together as team-mates. "We are delighted to see the work we have been doing with SO Bharat for a number of years now is coming to fruition and enabling the organisation to engage with clubs like Delhi Dynamos and impact upon ...
ICC disapproves USACA events involving India
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced that two bilateral series being planned by expelled United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) would constitute unsanctioned events within the ICC's regulatory framework.The USACA, which was expelled by the ICC in June 2017, recently announced plans to host the Indian women's team for a bilateral T20I series in April and the men's team in the following month.Notably, neither of the two events is recognised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) or ICC.In accordance with the ICC's regulations on sanctioning events, no person affiliated to a National Cricket Federation is permitted to participate in any disapproved cricket.This prohibition applies to players, match officials, coaching or management staff affiliated to a National Cricket Federation or any team affiliated to a National Cricket Federation.
Raghul Trekker, Meenakshi emerge winners
Raghul Trekker and Meenakshi Gopinathan emerged winners in the men's and women's triathlon respectively in the Covelong Point Challenge, an obstacle course race, held at nearby Kovalam. Paolo Iovacchini and Sekhar finished second in the men's triathlon. In the women's event, Vilassini and Ambika Ratnakumar took the second and third places. The obstacle course race saw over 200 take part with Devrath Vijay taking top spot followed by S Anandanam and Michael. The women's event was won by Sanjana George, while Mallika Fernandes and Aishwarya Chezhiyan took the second and third places. The meet was organised on Sunday by Wild Warrior, which has former India tennis star Somdev Devvarman and Vikram Menon as co-founders. As part of the challenge, a sprint triathlon (ocean swim, bike, run), sprint duathlon (run, bike, run), both individual and team, a 5K run and one-km beach side obstacle course race were organised. Menon was happy with the response to the meet and said the aim
Keen tussle on cards as Chennaiyin FC meet FC Goa
Chennaiyin FC head into the second leg semifinal against FC Goa in the Indian Super League here tomorrow, with the advantage of having scored an away goal in the first leg, which ended 1-1. The 2015 champions start favourites to enter the final but can expect a stiff fight from the visitors, in search of a maiden ISL triumph. The Chennai team had faced FC Goa in its first league match this season at the Marina Arena and bounced back well after a nightmarish first half to nearly secure a draw. But a lot has happened since that game last November and the two teams have gone through ups and down to reach the play-offs. While Goa have scored the maximum number of goals (43 till the first leg of the play-offs), Chennaiyin haven't been so prolific in finding the net (with 25 so far). The former champions managed an away goal in the first leg on Saturday but would be aware that they could have gained a significant advantage if the forwards had not frittered away things. Also, Goa's ...
Popovic, Roca mesmerised by Chhetri's hat-trick
FC Pune City head coach Ranko Popovic called Sunil Chhetri "the best ever Indian player" while his Bengaluru FC counterpart, Albert Roca, was at a loss of words to define him. Bengaluru FC rode Chhetri's hat-trick to make it to the final of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-18 season. The India skipper's triple strike gave Bengaluru FC a facile 3-1 win in a tense second-leg semifinal at the Kanteerava Stadium yesterday. Jonatan Lucca's free-kick goal gave Pune some hope of a fightback at 1-2 but Chhetri was too good on the day and sealed the deal with a minute to go for the final whistle. "I think Sunil Chhetri is the best ever Indian player till now, and these kind of players know how to play these kind of games. He scored a hat-trick, and he was the hero today. The young players should learn from this," said Popovic, lauding Chhetri's standout performance on the pitch. Praising Chettri's efforts in a difficult game Roca said: "What can I say about him? He's an outstanding ...
Bolton, spinners set up Australia's crushing win over India
Opener Nicole Bolton struck an unbeaten 100 off 101 balls after Australian spinners bamboozled the Indian batting to set up a crushing eight-wicket win in the opening game of the three-match series, which is part of the ICC Women's Championship. Bolton's fourth ODI hundred ensured Australia reached a modest 201-run target in just 32.1 overs. The experienced Ellyse Perry (25 not out) hit the winning four. India would have been bowled out for far less if it was not for the 76-run partnership between Sushma Verma (41) and Pooja Vastrakar (51) for the eighth wicket, helping them muster 200 in 50 overs. Left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen led a stellar show from the Australian spinners, taking four wickets for 30 runs in 10 overs. Leggie Amanda-Jade Wellington picked up three wickets and Ashleigh Gardner removed Smriti Mandhana (12). It was a sweet result for the visitors, who had lost to India in the World Cup semifinals. The second ODI will be played here on Thursday. Australia were never in .
India top medals tally in historic ISSF World Cup outing
A podium eluded them on the final day but India had done enough to finish their best-ever campaign at the ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico, at the top of the medals tally with four gold, one silver and three bronze. Two-time Olympic champion Vincent Hancock of the USA won the men's skeet competition, the concluding event of the year's first International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup. Among the three Indian shooters in the fray, Smit Singh shot 116 in the qualifying to be placed 15th, Angad Bajwa shot 115 to end in 18th spot while Sheeraz Sheikh secured the 30th spot with a score of 112. India, however topped the medals tally for the first time in an ISSF competition with four gold, one silver and four bronze for a total of nine medals. Hancock, who had won gold at the Beijing and London Olympics, had gone into a bit of a slump after winning the 2015 World Championships and made a comeback of sorts with this win. He did it in style by first topping qualification with
Amrinder Singh extends contract with Mumbai City FC
Amrinder Singh was retained by Mumbai City FC for the next three years until May 2021.The 24-year-old joined Mumbai City FC for the 2016 season of the Indian Super League, initially on loan from Bengaluru FC. After joining in the second half of the season, Amrinder featured for Alexandre Guimaraes' side six times, conceding just thrice and winning the Golden Glove award in the process.Unsurprisingly, the move was made permanent as Amrinder was the first player to be retained by the Islanders ahead of the 2017-18 season and subsequently, made a total of 16 league appearances.The Mahilpur-born goalkeeper said, "The last season and a half that I've spent here in Mumbai has been extremely fruitful for me on both, a personal and a professional front. So when an opportunity presented itself to extend my stay here at this wonderful club, I didn't have to think twice."I believe that the set up we have here at Mumbai City FC is top notch and that we're in the right direction. And moreover, the
Paytm signs as official Umpire Partner for IPL
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced a partnership with Paytm as the Official Umpire Partner of the Indian Premier League for the next five years. Paytm is also the Title Sponsor of India Cricket. "Paytm are presently the Title Sponsors of India Cricket and the relationship has now been extended to the IPL. Both Paytm and BCCI share a strong bond and we will continue to provide great value to Paytm," Chairman IPL, Rajeev Shukla said. "We are delighted to be the IPL Umpire Partner for the next five years. Cricket has been a key element in Paytm's brand journey and it has worked brilliantly for our young brand, said Founder and CEO of Paytm, Vijay Shekhar Sharma.
India finish top of shooting World Cup medals tally
India topped the medals tally for the very first time in an International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) competition, after finishing the World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage here with four gold, one silver and four bronze for a total of nine medals.
Amrinder inks 3-yr contract extension with Mumbai City FC
Goalkeeper Amrinder Singh has signed a new three-year deal with Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City FC, thus committing his future with the team until May 2021. The 24-year-old custodian joined Mumbai City FC for the 2016 season of the ISL, initially on loan from Bengaluru FC. After joining in the second half of the season, Amrinder featured for Alexandre Guimaraes' side six times, conceding just thrice and winning the Golden Glove award in the process, a media release said today. Amrinder was the first player to be retained by the Islanders ahead of the 2017-18 season and subsequently, made a total of 16 league appearances. The Mahilpur-born goalkeeper said he was happy with the Mumbai franchise's set-up. "The last season and a half that I've spent here in Mumbai has been extremely fruitful for me on both, a personal and a professional front. So when an opportunity presented itself to extend my stay here at this wonderful club, I didn't have to think twice," he ..
ICC refuses to recognise USACA events involving India
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today refused to give recognition to two bilateral series being planned by the expelled United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) with India. The USACA, which was expelled by the ICC in June 2017, recently announced plans to host the Indian women's and men's team for a bilateral T20I series each in April and May respectively. "Both the series are unsanctioned events within the ICC's regulatory framework and neither is recognised by the BCCI or ICC," an ICC media release said. ICC also stated that the participants of the event may be subject to disciplinary action. "In accordance with the ICC's regulations on sanctioning events, no person affiliated to a National Cricket Federation is permitted to participate in any disapproved cricket. "This prohibition applies to players, match officials, coaching or management staff affiliated to a National Cricket Federation or any team affiliated to a National Cricket Federation," the release ...
Bhambri sends world No 12 Lucas Poulie packing
Indian Davis Cupper Yuki Bhambri registered the biggest win of his career as he toppled world number 12 Lucas Pouille to breeze into the third round of the Indian Wells Masters, here. In a stunning performance, the 110th ranked Yuki, who qualified for the main draw, dispatched the ninth seed Frenchman 6-4 6-4 in one hour and 19 minutes. The win is the biggest for the 25-year-old Indian, who had shocked the tennis world by demolishing Citi Open defending champion and world number 22 Gael Monfils in August 2017. Yuki had beaten world number 16 Fabio Fognini in 2014 at the Chennai Open but the Italian had retired from that match due to a fitness issue. The win has already ensured Bhambri 45 ranking points and USD 47,170. He will next take on tall American world number 21 Sam Querry, who ousted Germany's Mischa Zverev 6-4 7-5. Rohan Bopanna was ousted from the men's doubles in the first round with Edourad Roger-Vasselin.
I would beef for Drogba, fish for Aguero: Vidic
Beef and chicken for Drogba, fish for Aguero -- former Manchester United star Nemanja Vidic's meticulously planned pre-match diet, back in the day, certainly provides food for thought. Vidic, who had earned a reputation as one of the world's best centre-backs during his days at Old Trafford, was in the country recently to launch the India chapter of Football For Peace. "I eat more chicken, beef and pasta before the game (when I have to play against (Didier) Drogba but if I play against (Sergio) Aguero I eat fish, you know, right food to maybe lose one or two kilos," Vidic said, recalling his preparations before lining up against the world's best in his heydays. Football For Peace, which is supported by the English Premier League and the UK Foreign Office, will identify 10-12 cities in the country as part of its 'Cities for Peace' initiative. Asked about the Premier League initiative in India, the 36-year-old central defender from Serbia had good things to say and sounded optimistic ...
Juventus temporarily takes Serie A lead with win over Udinese
Italian football club Juventus managed to temporarily take the top spot in the Serie A standings from Napoli with a 2-0 victory against Udinese in the 28th week of the league.
Soler wins Paris-Nice title, de la Cruz takes final stage
Spanish cyclist Marc Soler (Movistar) won the title in the Paris-Nice road cycling race, while his compatriot David de la Cruz (Sky) clinched the eighth and final stage.
India's women's team all out for 200 against Australia
A 76-run partnership for the eighth wicket saved India the blushes before being bowled out for 200 against Australia in the first One-day International of the ICC Women's Championship here today. Electing to bat after winning the toss, India lost wickets at regular intervals before the duo of Pooja Vastrakar (51) and Sushma Verma (41) steadied the ship with sensible batting. This was the 18-year-old Vastrakar's maiden half century, and she laced her crucial knock with seven boundaries and a six, while Verma found the fence three times during her 71-ball innings. The total looked a far cry when Shikha Pandey was dismissed in the 32nd over with the score reading 113 for seven. That was the time when Verma and Vastrakar joined hands to bail India out of a precarious situation. The hosts were off to a steady start with openers, Punam Raut (37) and Smriti Mandhana (12), putting on 38 runs in nine overs. However, Mandhana was trapped in front of the wicket by Amanda-Jade Wellington in the ..
Vijay Singh gets 1st individual win on PGA Tour Champions
Vijay Singh got up-and-down for birdie with a putter from off the green on the final hole for a one-shot victory in the Toshiba Classic today. The 55-year-old Hall of Famer edged Tommy Tolles, Tom Pernice Jr. and Scott McCarron to win for the first time as an individual on the PGA Tour Champions. He teamed with Carlos Franco to win last year's Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf. Singh has played a limited schedule on the 50-and-over tour while continuing to compete on the PGA Tour, where he has 34 career victories. "I just put a lot of pressure on myself when I first came out here. Every time I teed up, you know, I was I thought I had to win. The more I did that, the more I didn't win, the harder it got," Singh said. "This week was a little different. Last week I was sick with cold and flu, and this week kind of started out that way, so my expectation wasn't very high. I just came out here, I said, 'I'm just going to go out and play.'" The Fijian closed with a 5-under 66 for a three-day ..
Arsenal beat Watford, Ozil achieves English Premier League milestone
After three consecutive league defeats, Arsenal bounced back and prevailed over Watford 3-0 in an English Premier League (EPL) game that saw the Gunners' German midfielder Ozil reach a career milestone.