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Spinners kept the momentum going: Virat Kohli
Skipper Virat Kohli praised his spinners for keeping the pressure on Proteas for the majority of the game, which resulted in India's emphatic nine-wicket victory here on Sunday.Kohli said he was extremely proud of wrist-spinners, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, and credited the discipline shown by them as the main reason for the win."Chahal and Kuldeep are a handy bunch together. If we set up to chase down totals, we know exactly what we want to do. We know their middle-order is inexperienced, and we look to cash in on that. The way our spinners are bowling, they understood their weakness and bowled their hearts out," he said in the post-match news conference.Kohli also asserted that he wanted to keep on maintaining the same momentum for the remainder of the series."2-0 is a wonderful position to be in. We are confident about continuing the same momentum," the 29-year-old skipper said.Earlier, the wrist-spinner duo of Chahal and Yadav ripped through South African batting line-up ..
ISL: FC Goa, NE United play 2-2 draw
FC Goa and NorthEast United FC shared a point each after settling to a 2-2 draw in an Indian Super League (ISL) at the Fatorda Stadium here on Sunday.
N Korean ceremonial leader to visit S Korea
North Korea's ceremonial leader Kim Yong-nam will embark on a three-day visit to South Korea on February 9, South Korea's unification ministry said on Sunday.The North announced in a statement that Yong-nam will be arriving at Pyeongchang for attending the Winter Olympics and will head a 22-member delegation, which included three delegates and 18 supportive staffers, the Yonhap news agency reported.Earlier in the day, Chang Ung, North Korea's representative on the International Olympic Committee (IOC), arrived in Seoul to attend the 132nd IOC session at Gangneung, near Pyeongchang.United States President Donald Trump wished his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in for the successful conduct of winter games.Earlier this month, North and South Korea agreed to field a joint women's ice hockey team and also march together under a unified Korea flag at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.North Korea will send 24 officials, including coaches, alongside the 22 athletes in three ...
NorthEast United hold FC Goa to 2-2 draw in ISL
NorthEast United came from behind to hold FC Goa to a 2-2 draw in an Indian Super League match, here today. Mandar Rao Dessai (42nd minute) and Ferran Corominas (53rd) scored for FC Goa, while Mario De Souza Greogorio Junior (45th) and substitute John Jairo Mosquera (71st) were the goal getters for the visitors. The draw enabled FC Goa to reach 20 points, the same as Kerala Blasters but due to better goal difference, the Goan outfit are placed fifth. NorthEast United are placed ninth with 11 points from 12 matches. Both the teams made one change to their starting eleven. Incidentally, both right backs, FC Goa's Seriton Fernandes and NorthEast's Nirmal Chetri were suspended for this game. Jonathan Cardozo and Robert Lalthlamuana were their replacements. After their double loss against Mumbai City, FC Goa needed a win today to climb to the fourth place. The hosts started cautiously but suffered early set back when Brandon Fernandes limped off with an ankle injury with ...
Taking time to get used to change-ups from Yadav, Chahal: Dale
South African batting coach Dale Benkenstein today conceded that their batsmen have been unable to read Indian wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav during the ongoing ODI series as it is taking time to get adjusted to their change-ups. India took a 2-0 lead in the series with their comprehensive win on Sunday, as Chahal took a career-best 5 for 22 and bowled out South Africa for the lowest total on home soil. "The tough thing is you are playing against two wrist spinners, and not a lot of players have played against. It does take time to get used to their change-ups and their variations," Benkenstein sounded helpless. "Their spinners are very good, obviously. Earlier, Anil Kumble was the one who could really spin the ball away from the bat. He bowled pretty quick and the ball would come on to the bat. But these guys (Chahal and Yadav) are a lot slower. "We've had a good look at them in the two games (so far) and I'm sure our performances will improve as the .
Gerrari Offroaders prevail at JK Tyre Xtreme 4Play
Chandigarh's Gerrari Offroaders proved to be the most versatile drivers in the JK Tyre-Xtreme 4Play, North India's biggest off-roading motorsports competition, easing their way to the title here on Sunday.
Sindhu loses India Open summit clash
Defending champion P.V. Sindhu lost a closely-fought women's singles final to United States' Zhang Beiwen at the India Open series at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here on Sunday.The Rio Olympics silver medallist lost to the fifth-seeded Chinese-American, 18-21, 21-11, 20-22.Right from the first set, both the players fought for each point. However, Zhang's forehand drives proved quite deceptive for Sindhu as she lost the first set by three points.In the second set, an aggressive Sindhu staged a strong comeback as she took an early lead. She delivered a barrage of attacking shots with variation to surge ahead against Zhang and enforce a decider. She won 21-11.In the third and last set, the Chinese-American shuttler zipped past Sindhu with some impressively delivered net-shots to put the Rio Olympics silver medallist under pressure.Sindhu fought back and gained five to six points soon as the score read from 11-9 in the mid-break to 16-15. She smashed her way right back into the game to ..
Grapplers help Haryana lead medals tally at Khelo India Games
Haryana wrestlers carried their state to the top of the medals tally at the end of the fifth day's competition in the first Khelo India School Games. Seven of their eight medals of the day came from wrestling as the northern state now have 52 medals with 20 gold, 16 silver and an equal number of bronze medals. Delhi with 16 gold, 18 silver and 24 bronze medal are in second position followed by Maharashtra with 47 medals which includes 16 yellow metals. Wrestling and swimming were the two majors competitions that came to an end today. Haryana picked 14 gold medals in wrestling to emerge as the top team with Delhi a distant second with six. In swimming, it was Karnataka to the fore with 14 gold as against Delhi's seven and Maharashtras six gold. Swimming sensation, Srihari Nataraj of Karnataka was once again among the top stars of the day with two gold and his tally swelled to six gold and one silver while Delhi's duo Annie Jain and Firdoush Kayamkhani grabbed four each ...
Sindhu loses another final, this time at India Open
Defending champion P V Sindhu stumbled on the threshold of glory once again, suffering yet another narrow defeat in a pulsating final, this time against American Beiwen Zhang to finish runner-up at the India Open Super 500 tournament, here today. Playing her second tournament of the new season, Sindhu came agonisingly close to clinching the title before losing 18-21 21-11 20-22 to Zhang at the Siri Fort Sports Complex. It was Sindhu's fourth loss in a major final in the 2017-2018, which includes defeats at World Championship, Hong Kong Open and Dubai Super Series Final last year. Crestfallen after the defeat, Sindhu skipped the mandatory press conference. In fact, Saina Nehwal too had left media awaiting after losing the quarterfinals on Friday. Sindhu always played long matches against Zhang -- all of them going to the decider and it was no different as the duo engaged in a fierce battle of supremacy till the last point. Sindhu had won twice and lost once at the Indonesia
Sania to remain out of action for two more months
Star Indian tennis player Sania Mirza on Sunday said she will remain out with injury for at least two more months before she makes a comeback to the court.
Golfer Shubhankar wins Maybank Championship
Shubhankar Sharma, who has been the toast of Indian golf in recent times, continued his meteoric rise in the world of international golf by achieving his second European Tour and Asian Tour win within a span of just two months.
The defeat was a learning experience for me, says
South Africa's stand-in skipper Aiden Markram today conceded that the nine-wicket loss to India in his maiden game in charge was a learning experience for him. He, however, said the defeat could just lead to a turnaround for the hosts in the ongoing six-match series. Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav's magical wrist spin today outfoxed a depleted South Africa as India romped to a crushing nine-wicket win in the second ODI to reclaim the pole position in the ICC rankings. India now lead the series 2-0 as they literally annihilated the home team which had the ignominy of being shot out for a paltry 118 in 32.3 overs -- their lowest-ever score at home. "It was eye opening definitely. But it might just bring out the best in our squad and might bring some fight into the game. So I'm looking forward to seeing how the guys react, Markram said at the post-match press conference. "Obviously the guys are very upset and disappointed. But the beauty of it is that everyone's ...
Chinnaswamy effect: I go for wickets not economy, says Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal developed a knack of trading wickets for runs while playing IPL games on a bowler's graveyard like Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is now proving to be handy during India's ongoing ODI series against South Africa. Chahal has picked seven wickets in the first two ODIs including his maiden five-for in the second game. The Haryana bowler asserted that the skipper and team management back him to go for wickets in the middle overs, and he doesn't mind being hit for a few runs. "I go for wickets and I flight the ball. I know it can go for six too, but when your captain and your team management back you, it gives you the confidence to do it. I have played in Bangalore for RCB on flatter wickets than this, so you have to play to your strengths here," said Chahal after his man- of-the-match display on Sunday. "If you worry about the batsmen or their stature, then you cannot play to your strengths. This is a routine for me. In IPL too, I have gone for 40 runs in 4 ...
Sindhu loses to Beiwen Zhang in India Open final
Star Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu fell to fifth seeded Beiwen Zhang from the US in the women's singles final of the $350,000 India Open BWF World Tour Super 500 here on Sunday.
PM Modi hails Dravid in Bengaluru election rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was addressing an election rally in Bengaluru, Rahul Dravid's home-town, on Sunday recognised the former cricketer's role in India's U-19 World Cup title victory.Hailing Dravid's role as the head coach of the team, the Prime Minister said the former inspired honesty and unselfishness."Our U-19 cricket team won the World Cup yesterday. Their head coach Rahul Dravid was a significant factor behind this victory. He teaches us to work honestly and live for others," Prime Minister Modi said.The colts, on Saturday, crushed Australia by eight wickets to lift their overall fourth ICC U-19 World Cup, at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.The Dravid's reference in the rally came when Prime Minister Modi was attacking the Congress government in Karnataka over corruption.Both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have kickstarted their election rallies in the state, which is heading for legislative assembly elections in April-May this year.
Khelo India: Haryana girls, Punjab boys book semi-final spots
Haryana girls and Punjab boys booked a place in the semi-finals after defeating their respective opponents in the football event of the Khelo India School Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.
Dudu's latre strike revives East Bengal's fortune
An injury minute strike by Dudu Omagbemi helped East Bengal revive their title bid with a narrow 1-0 win over Indian Arrows in a Hero I-League football match, here today. Winless from four matches, East Bengal had virtually given up on their title hope, squandering at least half a dozen chances but the veteran Nigerian's 90+3rd minute header gave them a fresh lease of life in a nail-biting finish. With five matches remaining, East Bengal (23 points) jumped past arch-rivals Mohun Bagan (20) to reclaim the third spot, four points shy of leaders Neroca FC (27). It was heartbreak for Indian youngsters as they put up a stellar defence, only to fall short in the dying minutes as East Bengal managed to keep pace in the title race with the injury time winner. East Bengal, who won by a 2-0 margin in the first leg in New Delhi, will next face second-placed Minerva Punjab in an crucial away fixture on February 13. Nothing was going in favour of the Khalid Jamil's wards, who were ...
Bizarre defence! Pak U-19 loss to India result of 'magic art'
Pakistan under-19 team manager Nadeem Khan today said his side's crushing loss to eventual champions India in the World Cup semifinals could be a result of magic art. Nadeem, a former Test player, told the media on returning from New Zealand that the way the players performed against India, it seemed as someone had cast a magic spell on them. "We were confident that it would be a close match but as the match progressed and our batting went down for 59 it made one wonder if there was a magic spell on the team," Nadeem said. "It appeared as if our batsmen had no idea what was happening out on the field or how to tackle the situation and pressure." India, after outclassing Pakistan, went on to beat Australia in the final and win the U-19 World Cup for a record fourth time. Nadeem, who toured India in 1999 with the Pakistan Test squad, appreciated the gesture of the Indian team coach Rahul Dravid to later visit the opposition dressing room and boost the morale of the ...
'Extremely worried' Olympics body threatens to expel boxing
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) threatened to axe boxing from the Tokyo 2020 Games on Sunday as it opened an investigation into the sport's controversial governing body and said concerns lingered over possible match-fixing at Rio 2016. The IOC's executive board also froze contacts with and financial payments to the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA), whose interim president has been named as a leading criminal by the US Treasury Department. The board said it was "not satisfied" with a report by AIBA about its governance, refereeing and anti-doping issues, and demanded a further report by April 30. "The IOC reserves the right to review the inclusion of boxing on the programme of the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020," a statement said. AIBA responded later on Sunday with a statement that insisted it had fulfilled "the IOC's request to submit a Progress Report". "This decision is extremely disappointing for AIBA .
Haryana, RSPB win in Senior National women's hockey
Hockey Haryana and Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) registered brilliant wins over their respective rivals on the fourth day of the eighth Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2018 (A Division), here today. RSPB continued their fine form as they beat Hockey Punjab 4-1, while Hockey Gangpur, Odisha notched up a comfortable 5-0 win over Assam Hockey. Hockey Maharashtra also registered a hard-fought 3-2 win over Uttar Pradesh Hockey to stay in contention. In another match, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu beat Chhattisgarh Hockey 4-3, while Hockey Haryana too continued their winning run, defeating Hockey Odisha 2-0. Meanwhile, Hockey Madhya Pradesh drew 2-2 with Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy. In the last match of the day, Hockey Jharkhand beat Association of Indian Universities 3-0.