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Rain stops play in U-19 World Cup final
India were 23 for no loss against Australia when rain stopped play in the U-19 World Cup final here today. Openers Manjot Kalra and Prithvi Shaw were batting on 9 and 10 respectively. Australia were 216 all out in 47.2 overs.
Champions League need unites Liverpool and Tottenham
Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur will be separated by just two points, but united in one ambition when they meet at Anfield on tomorrow with a top-four finish imperative for both. Failing to earn a Champions League place could stall the steady progress overseen by Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino. Klopp's men hold a marginal advantage as they sit third, two points ahead of Spurs, who are fifth, as the race to finish in the three places behind runaway leaders Manchester City intensifies with Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal also in contention. "The situation in the table, our targets, what we want to do and where we want to finish the season, it's clear it is a very important game," Klopp said on Friday, "These are these kind of six-point games." However, while Premier League clubs splashed out a record 430 million ($612 million, 491 million euros) in the January transfer window, Liverpool and Tottenham were more discerning than their rivals for the top ...
Sterling warns stars are being 'butchered'
Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has hit out at the quality of officials in England, claiming players could miss the World Cup because they're being "butchered" by bad challenges. City star Leroy Sane was sidelined for up to seven weeks after a bad tackle by Cardiff's Joe Bennett in their 2-0 win in the FA Cup last weekend. Referee Bobby Madley then failed to show a red card to West Brom's Matt Phillips after his knee-high challenge on youngster Brahim Diaz in the closing stages. It follows a glut of incidents on City players this season, none of which were punished with dismissals. Manager Pep Guardiola has repeatedly asked for referees to protect the players, but his calls appear to fallen on deaf ears. But now Sterling, 23, is backing up his manager, saying the nature of the tackles could put those on the receiving end in serious trouble. He said: "I find it a bit unfair at times. I feel that we haven't been protected enough in certain situations. I think some ..
U-19 WC Final: Indian blowers strike to reduce Aussies to 216
Indian blowers put in an impressive performance to restrict Australia on 216, making it an achievable target for their side, in the Under-19 World Cup final being played in Mount Maunganui here on Saturday.It was All-rounder Jonathan Merlo who emerged as the highest scorer for Australia with his magnificent 76-run innings after the Indian blowers ripped through their top-order.Indian Right-arm pacer Ishan Porel drew the first blood when he dismissed Max Bryant on 14. It was Porel again who gave India their second wicket in the form of Jack Edwards.Kamlesh Nagarkoti, who has already taken seven wickets in the tournament so far, sent back Australia skipper Jason Sangha on 13.Merlo and Param Uppal then provided stability to the side as the two stitched a 75-run partnership.Anukul Roy, the leading wicket-taker for India, then broke the partnership after dismissing Uppal on 34.He then also gave India a much needed wicket of Merlo in the 45th over.Nathan McSweeney struck 23, before getting .
Sindhu to battle Ratchanok in India Open semis
Rio Olympics silver medallist P.V. Sindhu will look to book her place in the women's singles final of the India Open Super 500 World Tour tournament as the Indian shuttler faces world no. 3 Ratchanok Inthanon here at the Siri Fort Sports Complex on Saturday.Defending Champion Sindhu defeated Beatriz Corrales of Spain 21-12, 19-21, 21-11 to set up the last four clash with the Thai.2013 World champion Intanon Inthanon knocked out seventh seed Yip Pui Yin 21-11, 21-11 in the quarter-finals.Meanwhile, in mixed doubles, the Indian duo of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy, who also advanced to the final four, will face fifth seeded Mathias Christiansen and Christinna Pedersen.The Indian team defeated Chinese pair of Han Chengkai and Cao Tong Wei 21-8, 21-13 while the Danish combo beat Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa 21-17, 21-11 to set up a clash against each other.
Murray hails Brits on day of Davis Cup underdogs
Andy Murray hailed unheralded British compatriot Cameron Norrie as "amazing" yesterday as Davis Cup underdogs delivered a series of body blows to the established powers of men's tennis. Murray was the architect of Britain's Davis Cup title triumph in 2015 but injury ruled him out of the trip to Marbella to face Spain, playing in their clay court comfort zone. But world 114 Norrie, making his debut in the competition, stunned Spain's 23rd-ranked Roberto Bautista Agut 4-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to pull Britain level at 1-1 in the World Group tie after world number 21 Albert Ramos-Vinolas had seen off Liam Broady 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (8/6). "That's one of the most amazing wins/results/upsets I've seen in a long time on a tennis court.. Well done to cam norrie and all the team.. Broady was excellent," tweeted Murray, recovering at home from hip surgery. Spain, the five-time Davis Cup winners, were expected to cruise through the tie even without injured world number one Rafael ...
India limit Australia to 216 after brilliant bowling show
Jonathan Merlo made a solid 76 before the India's left-arm spin duo of Shiva Singh and Anukul Roy sprung into action, limiting the opposition to 216 all out in the ICC U-19 World Cup final here today. At 183 for four, Australia looked well on course to reach 250 in a high-pressure until the Indian spinners engineered the collapse with Jason Sangha-led side losing its last six wickets for 33 runs. Australia, who had little hesitation in batting first, were guilty of not converting starts into big partnerships. Merlo and Param Uppal (34) were involved in a 75-run stand for the fourth wicket before the innings' top-scorer shared 49-runs with Nathan McSweeney (23) to set the platform for a competitive total. However, the momentum shifted hugely into India's favour when Shiva (2/36) set up Sweeney to have the batsman caught and bowled, leaving Australia at 183 for five. Earlier India's leading wicket-taker Roy (2/32) had sent back Uppal in similar fashion as offered a simple ..
Mutko: Russians deserve to be treated as 'clean and honest'
Russian athletes whose doping bans were lifted deserve to be treated as "clean and honest" at the Pyeongchang Olympics, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko said yesterday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday reinstated 28 Russians who had been disqualified from the Sochi Olympics in 2014 and lifted their life bans from the games. Other 11 Russians remained disqualified. Mutko told The Associated Press the 28 athletes cleared by CAS "are clean and honest, so give them the chance to compete at the Olympics." Russia wants to send 15 of the 28 athletes to Pyeongchang but the International Olympic Committee has yet to issue invitations. Some other athletes are already retired. The 28 include gold medal-winning skeleton slider Alexander Tretiakov and cross-country ski gold medalist Alexander Legkov, as well as silver medalist speedskater Olga Fatkulina. Mutko added that despite years of doping scandals and the requirement to compete under the Olympic flag as .
Scoreboard of
Scoreboard of the ICC U-19 World Cup final between India and Australia, here today. Scoreboard Australia Under-19s innings J Edwards c K Nagarkoti b I Porel 28 M Bryant c A Sharma b I Porel 14 J Sangha c H Desai b K Nagarkoti 13 J Merlo c S Singh b A Roy 76 P Uppal c & b A Roy 34 N McSweeney c & b S Singh 23 W Sutherland c H Desai b S Singh 5 B J Holt run out (S Singh/H Desai) 13 Z Evans b K Nagarkoti 1 R Hadley c H Desai b S Mavi 1 L Pope not out 0 Extras (lb-1, w-7) 8 Total (all out, 47.2 Overs) 216 Fall of wickets: 32-1, 52-2, 59-3, 134-4, 183-5, 191-6, 212-7, 214-8, 216-9, 216-10. Bowling: Shivam Mavi 8.2-1-46-1, Ishan Porel 7-1-30-2, Shiva Singh 10-0-36-2, Kamlesh Nagarkoti 9-0-41-2, Abhishek Sharma 6-0-30-0, Anukul Roy 7-0-32-2.
Australia score 216 against India in U-19 World Cup final
Australia were 216 all out against India in the U-19 World Cup final here today. Brief scores: Australia 216 all out in 47.2 overs in 50 overs (Merlo 76; Roy 2/32, Singh 2/36).
Harbhajan to lead Punjab in Vijay Hazare
Seasoned off-spinner Harbhajan Singh will lead Punjab, whereas, Ishan Kishan, the wicketkeeper-batsman, will lead Jharkhand in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting on Monday.
Mourinho following Ferguson's lead to leapfrog City
Jose Mourinho is using illustrious predecessor Sir Alex Ferguson as inspiration to turn the balance in power from Premier League champions-elect Manchester City to his Manchester United side next season. For the first time on Friday, Mourinho all but conceded this season's title to Pep Guardiola's side after United's loss at Tottenham in midweek allowed City to open up a 15-point gap at the top. City are well on course to set a new record for a title-winning points margin - currently held by Ferguson's United team in 1999/2000 that won the league by 18 points - and have left Mourinho confessing that his side is simply playing to be "first of the last" over the remainder of the season. But Mourinho, who won three Premier League titles in two spells as Chelsea manager, has enjoyed a successful start to 2018 himself, stealing Alexis Sanchez away from City after he left Arsenal and also extending his own contract to 2020. "I always remember when Sir Alex said in 2005-06, ...
U-19 World Cup: Australia elect to bat first in final against India
Australia skipper Jason Sangha won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the final of the ICC U-19 World Cup here at the Bay Oval on Saturday.
ICC U-19 WC: Aussies win toss, decide to bat
Australia won the toss and decided to bat in the final match against India in the Under-19 cricket World Cup in Mount Maunganui on Saturday.Both teams will be aiming to win the Under-19 Cricket World Cup for the fourth time with India having a slight edge not having lost a single game in the whole tournament this time.The performances of the Indian team so far has been phenomenal.India had beaten Australia by 100 runs in their tournament opener besides also winning the previous two matches against them including at the 2012 final, which was the last of India's three titles.Australia's win against India in the tournament came in 1988 and 1998.India are the only unbeaten side in the tournament with the win over Australia being their lowest margin of victory.They are considered as a balanced side with the Shubman Gill-led batting line-up and a potent fast bowling attack giving captain Prithvi Shaw several options as they look to add a fourth title to the ones India won in 2000, 2008 and .
Injured Du Plessis out of India ODI series
Standard Bank Proteas captain Faf du Plessis will miss the remainder of the Momentum One-Day International (ODI) series and upcoming T20 International series against India due to a finger injury.Du Plessis injured his right index finger during the first ODI at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on Thursday, with further assessment and investigation revealing a fracture which will require three-six weeks to heal.He will undergo a period of rest and rehabilitation with the aim of being fit for the first Sunfoil Test match against Australia starting in Durban on March 1.The selectors have included Farhaan Behardien as Du Plessis' replacement, with Multiply Titans wicket-keeper batsman, Heinrich Klaasen, earning his maiden ODI call-up as a reserve wicket-keeper in the squad.The captain for the remainder of the ODI series will be announced today.
ISL: C.K. Vineeth hands Kerala victory over Pune
C.K. Vineeth scored a last-gasp winner in the Indian Super League draw as Kerala Blasters got the better of FC Pune City 2-1 at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium here on Friday.
Chelsea register Giroud, Barkley, Palmieri in Champions League squad
Chelsea on Friday registered Olivier Giroud, Ross Barkley and Emerson Palmieri in the list of footballers available for the Champions League, ahead of the last-16 tie against Barcelona.
Injured Faf du Plessis ruled out of ODI/T20I series
South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis was today ruled out of the ongoing ODI series and the upcoming Twenty20 Internationals against India owing to a finger injury, a massive blow to the home side which lost the first one-dayer in Durban. Du Plessis was injured during the Durban ODI in which he scored his ninth hundred to take the Proteas to 269/8. India chased down that total with ease winning by six wickets and taking a 1-0 lead. "I just got a blow (to my finger), so hopefully it will be fine for the next game," du Plessis had said in the post- match conference on Thursday. However, further assessment revealed that he had sustained a fracture that will require 3-6 weeks to heal, thus ruling him out of the remaining five ODIs and three T20Is. A replacement captain for the rest of the limited-overs' schedule against India will be named Tomorrow, just 24 hours before the second ODI here. Farhaan Behardien has been called up as du Plessis' replacement. Also, wicket-keeper ...
Mikel Rico extends contract with Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao have reached an agreement with midfielder Mikel Rico to extend his contract until June 30, 2019 with a termination clause of 35 million euros ($43.7 million), the Basque football club said on Friday.
Maha surges ahead in medals tally in Khelo India School Games
Maharashtra turned in a fine all around performance in athletics, wrestling and swimming with two gold each to surge ahead of Haryana and Karnataka in a tight race for medals honours at the inaugural Khelo India School Games (KISG) here today. All the three states now have nine gold each, but Maharashtra had a total of 25 medals as compared to 23 for Haryana and 20 for Karnataka. Maharashtra has secured nine gold, seven silver and nine bronze while Haryana has nine gold, six silver and eighth bronze for 23 medals. Karnataka has nine gold, five silver and six bronze for 20 medals. Delhi (seven gold), Tamil Nadu (four gold) and Kerala (three gold) followed in that order. Maharashtra had a good day in most of the medal events today, while Haryana had a great day in athletics and wrestling. Karnataka managed two more swimming gold today. Uttarakhand's Anu Kumar and Haryana's Pooja became double gold medallists in athletics while Nisar Ahmad of Delhi emerged as the fastest ...