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ISL: Stunning Delhi comeback stumps ATK
Delhi Dynamos FC staged a marvellous recovery to defeat defending champions ATK 4-3 in an entertaining Indian Super League (ISL) match here on Saturday.
India struggle to accelerate, finish with 172/7 after Raina's fiery knock
Suresh Raina clobbered South African bowlers with a 27-ball 43 but India could not exploit a flourishing start and settled for 172 for seven in the series-deciding third Twenty20 at Newlands, here today. Opener Shikhar Dhawan top-scored with 47 off 40 balls as India struggled to push the accelerator button on a slowish Newlands track. Dhawan and Raina put on 65 runs for the second wicket and spearheaded the Indian innings. But the visitors never really hit fifth gear and the innings was patchy throughout as compared to the previous two games. This was after skipper Virat Kohli was ruled out of the deciding match of the series. He had warmed up before the game, but didnt turn up for the toss due to stiff back. Rohit Sharma led the side. Put into bat for the third consecutive time in this T20 series, Rohit Sharma (11) was off the blocks quickly taking 13 runs off Chris Morris (2/43) first over. Junior Dala (3/35) though got Rohit out for the third time in three matches, trapping him lbw
India post 172/7 in 3rd T20I
India posted 172/7 in the the third and final Twenty20 International (T20I) against South Africa here on Saturday.
Scoreboard
Scoreboard of the third Twenty20 International between India and South Africa at Newlands, here today. India: Rohit Sharma lbw b Dala 11 Shikhar Dhawan run out 47 Suresh Raina c Behardien b Shamsi 43 Manish Pandey c Miller b Dala 13 Hardik Pandya c Klaaasen b Morris 21 MS Dhoni c Miller b Dala 12 Dinesh Karthik lbw b Morris 13 Axar Patel not out 1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar not out 3 Extras (LB-2, NB-1, WD-5) 8 Total (For seven wickets in 20 overs) 172 Fall of wickets: 1-14, 2-79, 3-111, 4-126, 5-151, 6-163, 7-168. Bowling: C Morris 4-0-43-2, J Dala 4-0-35-3, JP Duminy 3-0-22-0, AL Phehlukwayo 3-0-26-0, T Shamsi 4-0-31-1, A Phangiso 2-0-13-0.
India manage 172/7 on board after flying start
Invited to bat, India posted 172 for seven against South Africa in the series-deciding third Twenty20 International, here today. Shikhar Dhawan top-scored for India with his 47-run knock while Suresh Raina contributed 43. Paceman Junior Dala took three wickets while Chris Morris accounted for two batsmen for the hosts. Brief Scores: India: 172 for 7 in 20 overs.
Sameer in Swiss Open final, Kashyap in Austrian Open title clash
India's men shuttlers had a great day in office with reigning Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap reaching the Austrian International Challenge final in Vienna while young Sameer Verma made it to the summit clash at the Swiss Open. In Vienna, 31-year-old Kashyap beat fifth seeded Estonian Raul Must 21-18 21-4 in only 37 minutes to reach the title round. While the Estonian Raul fought hard in the first game, he was no match for the former world No 6 in the second game where he won 10 consecutive points. There was no looking back from there on. It is expected that Kashyap, whose rankings have plummeted currently to No 52 due to injuries, will get a important points and improve his position in the list. In Basel, world No 41 Verma beat 19-year-old Thai Kantaphon Wangcharoen 21-14 11-21 21-12 in three hard-fought games. In the first set Verma employed cautious tactics by playing a waiting game and dictated the rallies completely. However, world No 51 Kantaphon turned the tables .
Virat-less India asked to bat first in series-decider T20I
South Africa have won the toss and asked India to bat first in the series-decider third and final T20I here at Newlands Stadium on Saturday.Heading into the match, the Men in Blue have suffered a big blow as they will be without their star captain Virat Kohli, who is suffering from a stiff back.While Indian opener Rohit Sharma will lead the side in absence of injured Kohli, Dinesh Karthik will come to bat at the skipper's position.Jaspreet Bumrah and Axar Patel have been called up in place of Jaydev Unadkat and Yuzvendra Chahal, respectively.Having won the five-match ODI series already, India will aim to return home with two trophies.The three-match T20I series is currently tied at 1-1. India won the first game by 28 runs in Johannesburg, but tasted six-wicket defeat in the second after extraordinary innings from Henrich Klaasen and JP Duminy.It will be a T20I debut for the India at Newlands as the tourists have never played the shortest format of the game here.South Africa, on the ...
Vikas Krishnan, Amit Phangal cruise into Strandja Memorial Tournament finals
After MC Mary Kom and Seema Poonia booked their berth in the finals on Friday evening, Asian Games gold medalist Vikas Krishnan and fast rising Amit Phangal had to dig deep to enter the finals and inch closer to the gold medal, here at the Strandja Memorial Tournament on Saturday.Vikas Krishnan had a fairly easy outing against Tuohetaerbieke Tanglatihan of China and he breezed past his Chinese opponent comfortably.The Asian Games gold medalist showered his combinations on Tanglatihan, while keeping a safe distance when the Chinese launched an attack.The lanky Chinese pugilist fought hard but Vikas dodged his straight jabs and cruised to an easy victory after the completion of three rounds.Earlier, in the 49 kg section, Amit Phangal displayed resilience against Russia's Artysh Soyan, as the latter came too close for comfort.Amit had a tough time landing his jabs and hooks.However, India's high-performance director Santiago Nieva, seemed to have spotted the Russian's weakness and fed ...
Mithali, bowlers guide Indian eves to twin glory in South Africa
After opener Mithali Raj struck a quick-fire half-century, the Indian women's cricket bowlers came to the fore to help their side defeat South Africa by 54 runs in the fifth and the final T20I to clinch the five-match series 3-1 here at Newlands Stadium on Saturday.Chasing a respectable target of 166 runs, Indian bowlers ripped apart South Africa's batting line up to bundle them out for 112 runs.Chloe Tryon (25) and Marizanne Kapp (27) were the only two notable contributors for the hosts.For India, Shikha Pandey was the pick of the bowlers as she finished with the brilliant figures of three for 16.While Rumeli Dhar and Rajeshwari Gayakwad also bagged three wickets each, Poonam Yadav chipped in with a wicket.Earlier, Mithali smashed a 50-ball 62 runs besides also joining forces with Jemimah Rodrigues (44 off 34 balls) to notch up 98-run partnership for the second wicket as the Indian women's cricket team posted 166-4 in their stipulated 20 overs after being asked to bat first.While ...
IPL 2018:Steve Smith to lead Rajasthan Royals
Australian swashbuckling batsman Steve Smith has been named as the captain of Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).Though India's Ajinkya Rahane and England's Ben Stokes were also considered for the post, it was Smith who eventually got the nod.The Australian skipper had earlier led Rising Pune Supergiant in the last season of the IPL, replacing former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.Speaking at the appointment of Smith as the captain, Royals' cricket director Zubin Bharucha said, "We have some great players and cricketing minds in the team with proven leaders like Steve Smith and Ajinkya Rahane. We came to the conclusion that Steve Smith would be the ideal candidate for the job. Smith has been incredible as captain of Australia. He is someone who leads the team by example."Smith, on his part, said he is looking forward to work with his legendary countryman Shane Warne."It's great to be back with the Royals. It's an honour and privilege
Delhi Dynamos edge out ATK in 7-goal thriller
Delhi Dynamos FC staged a marvellous recovery to pip defending champions ATK 4-3 in an entertaining bottom of the table clash in the Indian Super League, here tonight. Dynamos took the lead in the 23rd minute through captain Kalu Uche but ATK struck back to enjoy a 3-1 advantage with goals from debutant Sibongakonke Mbatha (37th) and a brace from star striker Robbie Keane (52nd and 58th). With half an hour left, Delhi stunned those watching with quick goals from Kalu Uche (69th), Seityasen Singh (71st) and finally the winner from Matias Mirabaje in the second minute of stoppage time. Dynamos now moved to the eighth position with 15 points while ATK are now down to second last position with 13, with both teams having played 16 games. The match was of little consequence to the league table as both teams are long out of the semi-final contention. The winner from Mirabaje came in the second minute of stoppage time as Delhi, who are already out of the race, proved their worth. The misery ..
Kohli misses out deciding T20 due to stiff back
India skipper Virat Kohli missed out on the series-deciding third Twenty20 International against South Africa due to stiff back, here today. Kohli, who has been the most prolific scorer on this tour with four centuries across formats, thus missed on action in the last match of a very successful overseas tour. In Kohli's absence, Rohit Sharma was asked to lead the side. Rohit is also expected to captain India in a tri-series in Sri Lanka as a number of senior players, including Kohli, are likely to be rested.
Sameer in Swiss Open final, Kashyap wins Austrian Open
India's men shuttlers had a great day in office with reigning Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap winning the Austrian Open Championship in Vienna while young Sameer Verma made it to the summit clash of the Swiss Open. In Vienna, 31-year-old Kashyap beat fifth seeded Estonian Raul Must 21-18 21-4 in only 37 minutes to annex the title. While the Estonian Raul fought hard in the first game, he was no match for the former world No 6 in the second game where he won 10 consecutive points. There was no looking back from there on. It is expected that Kashyap, whose rankings have plummeted currently to No 52 due to injuries, will get a important points and improve his position in the list. In Basel, world No 41 Verma beat 19-year-old Thai Kantaphon Wangcharoen 21-14 11-21 21-12 in three hard-fought games. In the first set Verma employed cautious tactics by playing a waiting game and dictated the rallies completely. However, world No 51 Kantaphon turned the tables in the second game .
Proteas opt to field in 3rd T20I
South Africa won the toss and have opted to field first in the third and final Twenty20 International against India here on Saturday.
Exciting battle on cards as Saurashtra face Andhra
Saurashtra will start as favourites with skipper Cheteshwar Pujara in their ranks as giant killers Andhra will be aiming to put up a gritty fight in the second semi-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Languishing at the bottom of the Plate Group in most seasons, this one has been a remarkable turnaround for the southern state, who have beaten Mumbai, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat at the group league stage and then beat Mushtaq Ali champions Delhi in the quarter-final. "Our team is not afraid of any opposition. At least one thing that has happened this season is that our boys have been able to get rid of inferiority complex. They are not intimidated by names," Amdhra coach Sanath Kumar told PTI ahead of the match. Asked if there's any strategy for Pujara, he smiled and said: "The incoming delivery." India's Test specialist has faced a bit of problems with off-cutters and his main paceman Siva Kumar will be hoping to exploit that weakness. However none of the Andhra bowlers have pace to trouble .
Czech Ledecka wins snowboarding parallel giant slalom gold, makes history
The Czech Republic's Ester Ledecka on Saturday won gold at the snowboarding parallel giant slalom at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, making her the first woman to ever get gold medals for two different sports in the same Winter Games.
CAS confirms positive dope test for Russia's Sergeeva
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed Saturday that Russia's Nadezhda Sergeeva failed a drug test.
DY Patil T20 Cup: Roy's effort in vain for Reliance 1
India'sU19 Cricket World Cup star Anukul Roy's all-round effort (30 and 3-29) was not enough as Reliance 1 today lost narrowly by three runs to Air India in their final league match in Pool A of the 14th edition of the DY Patil T20 Cup. Reliance 1 bowled well to restrict Air India to 120-7 in their 20 overs. Anukul was the pick of the bowlers and returned with figures of 3-29 for his side. For Air India, skipper Naman Ojha (32) was the top-scorer. In reply, Anukul with Akshdeep Nath (29 n.o.) kept Reliance 1 in the hunt but in the end fell short by three runs. This was Reliance 1's second loss in three games in the tournament, while Air India registered their first win in their final match after two previous losses. At the University Ground, Indian Oil continued to impress as they registered their second straight win in Pool D over Tata Sports Club. Batting first, Indian Oil posted 152-8 in their 20 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal (31), Wasim Jaffer (29) and Saurabh Dube (23) ..
Boxers Vikas, Amit enter Strandja Memorial finals
Indian boxers Vikas Krishnan and Amit Phangal entered the finals of their respective weight categories at the Strandja Memorial Tournament here on Saturday.
India clinch women's T20I series against S. Africa
India clinched the women's Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket series 3-1 after crushing South Africa by 54 runs in the fifth and final match here on Saturday.