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For the good of La Liga, Valencia CF back where they belong: Ex-captain Mendieta
Former Valencia CF captain Gaizka Mendieta believes that the return of his former football club to the top-five of the Spanish top division augurs well for the competitiveness of the La Liga.
JioTV users can now customise cricket viewing, audio, commentary
Mobile TV app of Reliance Jio today announced that its users can customise live watching of cricket matches of ongoing tri-nation Nidahas trophy including preferred camera angle, commentary language and audio at the venue. Interactivity in sports will transform the way sports is consumed in India. Additionally, we have challenged status quo and redefined the existing user experience, with the help of technology. Jio will continue to bring a superlative consumer experience in the areas of sports, AR, VR, Immersive viewing and more in the coming days, Jio Director Akash Ambani said in a statement. The company said that it has introduced India's first interactive sports experience for consumers watching the ongoing tri-nation Nidahas trophy which is being shown exclusively on JioTV in India. "Customers who watch the tri-series can ...customize their viewing experience by selecting from 5 different camera angles...experience audio from stump mic and stadium ambience, giving an immersive .
Kapil Dev, Devinder Pal Singh grab final qualification spots
Cricket legend Kapil Dev -- Handicap Category A (0-17) and Devinder Pal Singh - Handicap Category B (18-24) -- qualified for the National Finals of MercedesTrophy 2018 in the Noida leg qualifier here today. Kapil Dev and Devinder Pal Singh clinched the two qualification spots available on Day 3 of the leg by carding a nett. score of 70.6 and 71.8 respectively. The MercedesTrophy 2018 has so far seen 43 qualifiers including today who will be competing in the National Finals to be played at the Oxford Golf Resort in Pune from 4-6 April 2018. Speaking on his win CAT A winner Kapil Dev said, "It was a great game, made a lot of long putts and I am looking forward to the national final." CAT B winner Devinder Pal Singh said, "I am absolutely thrilled with my win today and I hope to do something at the national finals because that's where I failed last time. Overall it is a very well organized program by Mercedes team." The best gross winner of the day was Sahil Jain with an excellent round .
Chennaiyin's collective strength gives them an edge
If you look at the attacking prowess of teams in the semi-finals of Hero Indian Super League, Chennaiyin FC wouldn't scare anyone. The Super Machans have scored just 24 goals during the league phase, a far cry from the goals scored by FC Goa (42), Bengaluru FC (35) and even FC Pune City (30). But teams still in contention for the ISL title have more than just a reason to fear Chennaiyin FC. For a start, they have had goalscorers from all over the pitch. In fact, 11 different players have scored for them this season, an achievement no other team can boost off. Unlike teams like FC Goa who depend overwhelmingly on the Spanish combination of Ferran Corominas and Manuel Lanzarote who have scored 30 goals or Marcelinho and Emiliano Alfaro at Pune City or Miku and Chhetri at Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC have shown during the league stage that they have had players rising to the occasion every time the team needed. "We have goals coming from all around the team. When the attackers have not .
Rivals Goa, Chennaiyin square up for early advantage
There is very little to separate the two teams as FC Goa host Chennaiyin FC in the second semi-final of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) here tomorrow. The great rivals were all-square in the league stage as FC Goa scored a stunning 3-2 victory in their opening match in Chennai, scoring three goals in the first 45 minutes, while Chennaiyin FC fought back and levelled things out with a 1-0 victory in Goa. The teams face each other knowing there has never been a draw between them. In the nine matches the two sides have played, Goa won four and Chennaiyin five, including the famous final in 2015. A total of 35 goals have been scored in these encounters and if Goa's head coach Sergio Lobera stays true to his style, then there will certainly be lots more entertainment. "We understand the importance of the away goal, but this rule will not make us change our style of play. In the last game, even when a draw was enough, we went for the win. The team has to continue with the same ...
Serena makes winning comeback, enters Indian Wells 2nd round
United States tennis icon Serena Williams made a strong post-pregnancy comeback easing past Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas 7-5, 6-3 in the opening round of the Indian Wells Masters here.
Coach Constantine names Asian Cup football probables
Indian men's national football team head coach Stephen Constantine has announced a list of 32 probables for a preparatory camp in Mumbai ahead of the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup qualifier match against Kyrgyz Republic scheduled to be played at the Dolon Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek on March 27.Skipper Sunil Chhetri has not been named in the list of probables.Striker Chhetri is an all-time top goal-scorer for the India with 56 goals in 97 appearances.Veteran goalkeeper Subrata Pal has also not found a place in the probables.The list of probables is as follows:Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Vishal Kaith, Amrinder Singh, Rehenesh T.P.Defenders: Pritam Kotal, Nishu Kumar, Lalruatthara, Anas Edathodika, Sandesh Jhingan, Salam Ranjan Singh, Sarthak Golui, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Narayan Das, Subhasish Bose.Midfielders: Jackichand Singh, Udanta Singh, Seityasen Singh, Dhanapal Ghanesh, Anirudh Thapa, Germanpreet Singh, Rowllin Borges, Md. Rafique, Cavin Lobo, Bikash Jairu, Halicharan ...
Australia's Warner lets bat do the talking
Australian opening batsman David Warner let his bat do the talking after a week of controversy when he made an unbeaten half-century on the first morning of the second Test against South Africa on Friday. Australia were 98 for one at lunch after winning the toss and batting in overcast conditions at St George's Park. Warner, with 50 not out, and Cameron Bancroft (38) battled through a difficult first hour to give Australia a solid start before Bancroft was caught behind off Vernon Philander from what proved to be the last ball before the interval. They could score only 23 runs in 14 overs in the first hour but picked up the scoring, adding 36 runs in the first three overs after the mid-morning drinks break. Warner, who was fined 75 percent of his match fee after an altercation with South Africa's Quinton de Kock during the first Test in Durban won by Australia, was watchful at the start as the ball seamed around off a well-grassed but slow pitch. But Warner batted with typical ...
Transcon Developers' 'Triumph Knights' gears up for T20 Mumbai League under Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy
Transcon Developers, Mumbai's leading luxury developer and well-known for its flagship ultra-luxury project 'Transcon Triumph' at Andheri (West) in Mumbai, has become a prestigious owner of the Mumbai North-East Team to play in the first ever inaugural edition of T20 Mumbai League, a platform for local budding cricketing talent.Naming the squad as 'Triumph Knights', the team is all set to take on the T20 challenge in all its five league matches under the captaincy of an icon player Suryakumar Yadav, which it bought for a whopping Rs. 7 Lakhs. Triumph Knights has strategically balanced the squad with potential match-winners like all-rounder Aditya Dhumal, the experienced Dhawal Kulkarni and the explosive Aakash Parkar. It further added five All-rounders, three Batsman, four Wicket-keeper and seven Bowlers.Delighted to own a marvellous team, Jai Kedia, Director of Transcon Developers, known for its well-acclaimed Transcon Triumph project in Andheri, and an owner of Triumph Knights, "We .
Indian women's hockey team beat Korea 3-1 to win series
Indian women's hockey team produced a splendid all-round performance to register a 3-1 win in the fourth match of their five-match series against South Korea here at the Jinchun National Athletic Centre on Friday.The victory for world No. 10 India saw them take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series with a match remaining to be played on Sunday.Two goals in the first quarter by Gurjit Kaur (2') and Deepika (14') put India in a commanding position, while Poonam Rani's field goal in the 47th minute secured the victory for the visitors as Mi Hyun Park (57') scored a consolation goal for South Korea.The early stages of the match saw India put pressure on the South Korean defense to win themselves a penalty corner in only the 2nd minute, which was well-converted by Gurjit Kaur.India won another penalty corner in the 14th minute, which was netted by Deepika to put India in a commanding position at the end of the first quarter.In the second quarter, the two teams tried to get behind each ...
Prayag CPVC Pipes announces associate sponsorship with Nidahas Trophy T20 Tri Series
Prayag, India's leading bath assets and pipes brand has announced its association with tri-nation international cricket series 'Nidahas Trophy 2018' being held in Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka.As associate sponsor in this much enthralling cricket tournament between Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka, Prayag is looking to strengthen its leadership position in Asia, particularly in south and east Asian markets.The grand cricket tournament 'Nidahas Trophy' comprising seven T20 matches is being conducted to mark 70th year of Sri Lanka's independence.On the back of the huge popularity of this grand international cricket series, Prayag is all set to increase the market share of its excellent range of high-end CPVC Pipes and Fittings across the world.Announcing their proud association with this mega cricket fiesta while simultaneously congratulating the team India, Nitin Aggarwal, CEO, Prayag said, "We wish team India all the luck for Nidahas Trophy. For us, it's a matter of great ...
Asian Cup qualifier: India coach Constantine announces list of probables
India football team coach Stephen Constantine on Friday announced a list of 32 probables for a preparatory camp in Mumbai ahead of the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup qualifier match against the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek on March 27.
Subrata Paul dropped from Indian football squad
India's most-capped goalkeeper Subrata Paul was today dropped from the 32-member national football probable list for the forthcoming 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Kyrgyz Republic. The 31-year-old Paul, who has been a part of multiple Nehru Cup triumphs and the AFC Challenge Cup win in 2009, which helped India qualify for the Asian Cup after a gap 27 years, did not figure in the list compiled by chief coach Stephen Constantine. Skipper Sunil Chhetri's name is also not in the list due to double bookings in India's last international. The players will undergo a preparatory camp in Mumbai ahead of the March 27 match against Kyrgyz Republic at the Dolon Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek. Paul had last year earned a massive reprieve after the National Anti- Doping Agency (NADA) revoked his provisional suspension, letting him off with a warning with regards to violation of anti-doping rule. Paul was India's custodian during their three successive title triumphs under English coach ..
New Zealand's Colin Munro quits Tests
In the string of international cricketers quitting the red-ball cricket, New Zealand opening batsman Colin Munro is the latest one.Munro has ditched Test cricket for his passion for the purest form of cricket has diminished.Despite holding a first-class average of 51.58, he has also ruled himself out of New Zealand's domestic four-day competition for the remainder of the season.The 30-year-old has played his only Test for New Zealand in 2013 against South Africa."It would be fair to say that my focus hasn't been on four-day cricket this season and my passion for that format of the game isn't what it once was," ESPNcricinfo quoted Munro as saying.However, he will continue to play the One Days and Twenty20 cricket at both domestic and international level."I'm still 100% committed to playing for the Blackcaps and Auckland Aces in the shorter formats and have some big goals I'd like to achieve in the next couple of years," he said.Munro, the world's top-ranked batsman in Twenty20 cricket,
Sharath stuns World No. 7 Koki Niwa at Qatar Open
India's Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan made heads turn when they defeated world no. 7 Koki Niwa and 27th-ranked Yuya Oshima, respectively, to enter men's singles pre-quarterfinals of the ITTF Wold Tour Platinum Qatar Open here. If Sharath disposed of Niwa 8-11, 11-9, 11-8, 14-12, 11-9 rather easily, the passage of Sathiyan saw a roller-coaster ride before the Indian prevailed over Oshima 6-11, 11-5, 2-11, 12-10, 10-12, 11-4, 11-8 in a tension-ridden Round of 32. The match between Sathiyan and Oshima had several Indian expats on the edge of their seats and, in fact, their support endeared him to put up a spirited fight against the 15th seed Japanese . The turnaround for Sathiyan happened when he held on to the fifth game 12-10 after deucehe lost the previous game 10-12to level score in the second consecutive thriller. But it gave the necessary confidence to Sathiyan as he won the last two games, striking a nice rhythm. His next outing in round of 16 will be much tougher he takes on the .
Valencia midfielder Kondogbia ready for emotional Sevilla return
Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia has said he will "try to put his emotions to one side" as faces his former football club Sevilla in a La Liga match here on Saturday.
AIFF suspends Pune City coach
The disciplinary committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) suspended FC Pune City head coach Ranko Popovic with immediate effect on Friday pending further inquiry.
Female football fans find being accepted by men hard in Brazil
Several female Brazilian soccer fans have created a project known as "Dibradoras" (Dribblers) in an effort to reduce male chauvinism in sports.
Injured Gago still in Argentina's World Cup plans: Sampaoli
Argentina football coach Jorge Sampaoli has left open the possibility of taking Fernando Gago to this year's World Cup in Russia, despite the midfielder's latest injury setback.
Salzburg beat Dortmund in UEFA Europa League
Valon Berisha's brace helped FC Red Bull Salzburg beat German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League here.