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Four Nations hockey: India thrash Japan 4-2 to remain unbeaten
Indian men's hockey team defeated Japan 4-2 to remain unbeaten in the second-leg of the Four Nations Invitational Tournament here at the Gallagher Hockey Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday.World No. 6 India overcame Japanese challenge with late goals by Mandeep Singh (58') and Ramandeep Singh (58') to win.The other goal scorers for India were Vivek Sagar Prasad (12') and Varun Kumar (30') while Seren Tanaka (14') and Shota Yamada (43') scored for Japan.India drew first blood when Harjeet Singh dribbled through the midfield to find forward Arman Qureshi who then beautifully assisted Vivek Sagar Prasad who made a diving effort to score India's first goal.Japan then levelled the score with a goal from Seren Tanaka.India built on their game in the second quarter, while Japan kept fighting back trying to defend.But an error while defending forced them to concede a penalty corner (PC) when Varun Kumar's strong pass sliced through the Japanese circle as forward Lalit Upadhyay forced a foot ...
Man dies while playing cricket in Hyderabad
A 23-year-old man died after he collapsed while bowling in a local cricket tournament here, police said.
Indian beat Japan 4-2 to enter 4-nation tourney final
Indian men's hockey team defeated Japan 4-2 to remain unbeaten in the second-leg of the Four-Nation Invitational Tournament, here today. After stunning victories against New Zealand (3-2) and Belgium (5-4), India overcame Japanese challenge with late strikes from Mandeep Singh (58th minute) and Ramandeep Singh (58th). The other goal scorers for India were Vivek Sagar Prasad (12th) and Varun Kumar (30th) while Seren Tanaka (14th) and Shota Yamada (43rd) scored for Japan. India will next play world no.3 Belgium, who beat hosts New Zealand 4-0, in the summit clash tomorrow. It was India who started well, keeping the ball for most part of the first quarter and came up with accurate passes to make their way into the Japanese striking circle. India drew first blood when Harjeet Singh dribbled through the midfield to find forward Arman Qureshi who passed it on to Vivek for the first goal. Vivek has been impressive in this tour, creating scoring opportunities for India and even ..
IPL Auctions: Rahul, Stokes get huge bids; Gayle goes unsold
Indian opener K L Rahul hit pay dirt with a Rs 11 crore deal with Kings XI Punjab, while controversial England all-rounder Ben Stokes also triggered a bidding war before going to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 12.50 crore at the IPL auctions, here today. However, West Indian swashbuckler Chris Gayle surprisingly went unsold despite his well-established T20 batting credentials. England Test captain Joe Root also went unsold. Indian batsman Karun Nair, who had a base price of Rs 50 lakh, fetched a bid of Rs 5.60 crore from Kings XI Punjab, reaffirming the franchises' interest in Indian players. Australia pacer Mitchell Starc was bought for Rs 9.40 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) while Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) got lucky getting Ravichandran Ashwin for Rs 7.60 crore. The other big buy among the 16 marquee players was Glenn Maxwell, who was back in the Delhi Daredevils fold after five years for a record Rs 9.40 crore after intense bidding. DD had the last laugh when KXIP refused
IPL auction 2018: Daredevils takes Glenn Maxwell for Rs 9 crore, Root unsold
In a bidding war for Australian superstar Glenn Maxwell, Delhi Daredevils snapped up the right-handed batsman for Rs 9 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction for the 11th edition of the tournament here on Saturday.Daredevil also bought left-handed batsman Gautam Gambhir for Rs 2.8 crores.Gambhir had earlier led the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014 but the franchise did not retain the Indian this time.Yuvraj Singh was welcomed by the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) as they bought him for Rs 2 crore, also his base price.He played the last season with the Sunrisers Hyderabad.The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for Rs 2 crore, not a penny more than his base price, and retained West Indies' Dwayne Bravo for Rs 6.4 crores.Harbhajan last played the league with the Mumbai Indians.New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was sold for Rs 3 crore to the Sunrisers Hyderabad while England captain Joe Root, who was making an
Australian Open: Halep, Wozniacki to clash for first Grand Slam
The top two seeds, Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki will face off in the Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday to win a first Grand Slam title.Denmark's Wozniacki made the way through finals by defeating Elise Mertens 6-3, 7-6 while Romanian Halep entered the last two with a 6-3, 4-6, 9-7 win over Angelique Kerber.The final battle becomes more intriguing as world No. 1 ranking is also at stake.Wozniacki would aim to regain the top spot, which she had held earlier for 67 weeks, with a victory over Halep, who currently holds the top spot.The two finalists have earlier failed to clinch a Grand Slam title, with Halep at the French Open in 2014 and 2017 and Wozniacki at the U.S. Open in 2009 and 2014.
Jaipur's SMS to host Royals' home games in IPL 11
BCCI Acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary today welcomed Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) back in the Board's fold and said decks have been cleared for Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium (SMS) to host Royals home games in the upcoming IPL. "There were two impediments over RCA and the ground in Jaipur. Now, RCA is back into the fold. "A recce has been done at the SMS and the court has ordered termination of lease and it will now be extended till the end of the IPL. So things looks settled for Jaipur," Chaudhary said in his opening remarks before the start of IPL auctions. The Royals last played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in 2013. They later had to shift base to Ahmedabad and then to Pune due to the suspension on RCA. IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla, meanwhile, welcomed Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals back in the league after serving a two-year suspension. "Our family is again united with eight original franchises. So, I would like to welcome Chennai Super Kings and ..
IPL Auctions: Stokes, Starc get huge bids, Gayle goes unsold
Controversial England all-rounder Ben Stokes expectedly triggered a bidding war before going to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 12.50 crore but West Indian swashbuckler Chris Gayle went unsold after the opening round of the IPL auctions, here today. Gayle, an established T20 player, surprisingly found no bidders despite being a big draw for around last seven seasons of the cash-rich league. Australia pacer Mitchell Starc was bought for Rs 9.40 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) while Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) got lucky getting Ashwin for Rs 7.60 crore. It was another big pay day for Stokes, who was bought for Rs 14.5 crore by Rising Pune Supergiants during the last auctions, and proved to be a worthy buy with his all-round performances taking the team to the final. There were multiple bids from Kings XI Punjab, Chennai Super Kings but Steve Smith, Stokes' captain at the Pune franchise wanted him desperately and thus his owners respected his wish. Kieron Pollard was predictably ...
IPL auction: Stokes goes to Royals for Rs 12.5 cr, Ashwin to Kings XI
England's Ben Stokes has once again made the headlines as he has been sold for a whopping Rs 12.5 crore to the Rajasthan Royals in the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction for the 11th edition of the tournament here on Saturday.Stokes, who was on the marquee list, had a base price of Rs 2 crore.He played the last season with the Rising Pune Supergiant and has been the top-priced overseas player in the competition's history.Meanwhile, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been sold to Kings XI Punjab for Rs 7.6 crore, departing ways with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).West Indies' Chris Gayle, who played last season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has remained unsold.Australia's Mitchell Starc has been sold to Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR) for Rs 9.4 crore.Rajasthan Royal's used the Right To Match (RTM) to retain India's Ajinkya Rahane for Rs 4 crore.Meanhwile, Shikhar Dhawan with a base price of Rs 2 crore has been sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 5.20 ...
Messi credits coach for Barcelona's success
New manager Ernesto Valverde deserves credit for FC Barcelona's improved performance, Lionel Messi has said.
Woods makes cut with closing birdie at Torrey Pines
Tiger Woods birdied his final hole capping a back-nine rally that saw him make the cut in his return to the US PGA Tour at the Farmers Insurance Open. The 14-time major champion wrestled four birdies from his last nine holes on the North Course at Torrey Pines yesterday, carding a one-under par 71. That was just enough to make the cut -- his first since the Wyndham Championship in August of 2015 where he finished tied for 10th. Since then Woods has battled back trouble that sidelined him for all of 2016. He is playing his first official tournament since missing the cut here last year in an abortive comeback bid that ended with spinal fusion surgery in April. "I was grinding my way around the golf course today," said Woods, who hit just three of 14 fairways and nine of 18 greens in regulation. "I fought hard. I was trying to post a number, which I was able to do." Woods was one shot outside the cut line when arrived at his final hole, the par-five ninth. He was in the ...
Atletico coach Simeone suspended for 3 games in Copa del Rey
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has been banned from the touchline for three Copa del Rey matches for misconduct toward a referee in the competition. The Spanish football federation says the suspension will be served next season since Atletico was eliminated on Tuesday. Simeone was sent off during Tuesday's 3-1 cup loss to Sevilla for protesting a decision by the referee, earning a one-match touchline ban. The punishment was extended by two matches because Simeone applauded the referee in a mocking fashion when he was dismissed. Atletico was eliminated 5-2 on aggregate in the two- legged quarterfinal.
Nehwal to face Ratchanok in Indonesia Masters semis
Rio Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal will face Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in the semi-finals of the Indonesia Masters here on Sunday.Former world No. 1 Nehwal has an 8-5 head-to-head record against fourth-seeded Intanon.Nehwal made it to the semi-finals by defeating P.V. Sindhu in straight sets 21-13, 21-19 in an all-Indian clash.Meanwhile, in the men's doubles, Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will lock horns with Indonesian pair of Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo in the last four.The Indian duo earlier stunned fourth-seeded Denmark pair of Mads Conrad-Petersen and Mads Pieler Kolding 23-21, 15-21, 21-19.
Four Nations hockey: India to take on Japan in last pool match
Indian hockey men's team will take on Japan in the last pool stage match at the second leg of the Four Nations Invitational Tournament here at the Gallagher Hockey Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday.India had previously defeated Japan 6-0 in the first leg at Tauranga.While the team will look to clinch a third-straight win after beating hosts New Zealand 3-2 in the first match, followed by a stunning win against Belgium against whom India had lost twice (1-3 and 1-2) in the previous leg, Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne wants his team to work on their shortcomings."We would like to improve our ball possession and we can train on this aspect against Japan. Our 75-yard press needs to improve as well and that is also something we want to work on when we play against Japan", expressed Marijne.With another day's play remaining ahead of the final on Sunday, India currently lead the pool table with six points followed by hosts New Zealand and Belgium who are placed second and third respectively.It's ..
India vs S. Africa: 3rd Test to resume on Day 4
The third Test between South Africa and India will resume on Saturday after the third day's play was suspended before scheduled close as the condition of the pitch was discussed on Friday.
Punjab Royals defend PWL championship as Pooja upsets Helen again
India's Pooja Dhanda stunned World and Olympic Champion Helen Maroulis to set up Punjab Royals' second straight title triumph in the Pro Wrestling League here on Friday.The 2013 and 2017 Commonwealth champion, Pooja, who had beaten Helen in the league stage too, repeated her feat in the sixth bout of the day that sealed Haryana Hammers' fate.World Championship gold medallist Zurabi Iakobishvili showed his class in the next clash, to win 4-0 and clinch the championship for Punjab Royals 5-2 in front of a packed house.Earlier, Anastasija Grigorjeva and Koumba Laroque had won two fights for the Royals while Vladimir Khinchegashvili and Khetik Tsabolov the other two for the Hammers to lock the nine-bout tie at 2-2 after four clashes.Reigning Olympic champion Vladimir got the Hammers off to a winning start, scoring a comprehensive 4-0 victory over India's Naveen Kumar in the 57-kg competition.Georgia's Vladimir lived up to his reputation, dominating the opening period and racing to a ...
Jo'burg Test will resume as scheduled on Saturday
Despite pitch fears, the third and final Test between South Africa and India will resume on Saturday."The on-field umpires, in consultation with the match referee, and after speaking with both the captains and groundsmen, have decided that the Johannesburg Test will resume on time on Saturday," said International Cricket Council in a statement.The on-field umpires, in consultation with the match referee, and after speaking with both the captains and groundsmen, have decided that the Johannesburg Test will resume on time on Saturday. (1/3)— ICC Media (@ICCMediaComms) January 26, 2018The on-field umpires will continue to monitor the pitch, and consult the match referee should the pitch deteriorate further. The welfare of the players is paramount and two of the most experienced match officials are in charge of the game and will take appropriate decisions (2/3)— ICC Media (@ICCMediaComms) January 26, 2018Play on Friday was suspended shortly before scheduled close because the on-field ...
Indian team says 'ready to play on same pitch'
India are willing to play with South Africa on the same pitch, team manager Sunil Subramaniam said on Friday."As for now the play has been called off for the day. Play was called off because of that delivery to Elgar. India are willing to play," Subramaniam said while addressing a press conference here after the play of the third day was called off prematurely.The third day of the third Test between South Africa and India was called-off early after match umpires held a long discussion with the respective team captains over an incident where a back of a length delivery from Jasprit Bumrah hit Deal Elgar on his helmet.Subramaniam informed that the match referee had called him at tea time to tell that the wicket was unfit for playing and both team captains would be consulted to take the game forward."We held the views that the wicket has been the same for all three days and today, the third day, is the day probably with least wickets and strike rate was highest, so we would like to ...
IPL auction to begin today, 578 players to go under hammer
The much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) auction for the 11th edition of the tournament will begin on Saturday.Up to 578 players, out of the 1,122 players, have been kept for the final two-day auction, which includes 244 capped players (62 from India), 332 uncapped players (34 from overseas), and two players from Associate countries.The players have been divided into different sets and the auction will kick start with the 'marquee' list, where 16 players, in two batches of eight each will go for the bid.The marquee list includes Gautam Gambhir, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuvraj Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan and Harbhajan Singh from India while from overseas, players such as Ben Stokes, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, Christopher Gayle, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard and Shakib Hasan - each priced at Rs 2 crore - are on that list.The auction pool will also include players from the Under-19 India team squad in the form of skipper Prithvi ...
We are here to play cricket and we want to continue: Gibson
South Africa coach Ottis Gibson said people should not harbour thoughts that they have complaints about the wicket even as the home players went off the ground after Dean Elgar took a blow on his helmet. Gibson said they want resumption of play in the third Test but the conditions should be safe for batting. "Throughout the whole game on both sides we saw batsmen wearing a few on the body. I hope you are not sitting here thinking we are complaining. But obviously Dean got hit in the face when he wasnt able to take evasive action. "Ultimately we are here to play cricket and we still want to play cricket. But again the match referees decision will be based around player safety. Hes not going to call it off if he thinks its safe. "We dont know what his decision is going to be, but if he comes tomorrow morning and says that its game on, we will go and play," Gibson said before the decision to resume play tomorrow was announced. "Once the decision is made, thats it, and we ...