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India crush Nepal in Blind Cricket World Cup clash
India outplayed Nepal by eight wickets to reach the semi-finals of the Blind Cricket World Cup at the Eden Garden C.G. Ajman here on Sunday.
IIndia record 100-run win over Australia in U19 WC opener
In an authoritative show, Indian colts trounced Australia by a massive 100-run margin in their ICC Under 19 World Cup opener with bowlers complementing a splendid batting performance, here. Skipper Prithvi Shaw led from the front with a 94-run knock and shared a 180-run stand with fellow opener Manjot Kalra (86) to power India to a challenging 328 for seven. There was no respite for the Australians even after their departure with Shubhman Gill tormenting the bowlers with his 63-run knock. India pacers Kamlesh Nagrakoti (3/29) and Shivam Mavi (3/45) then impressed with their speed and shared six wickets between them to shot out Australia for 228 in 42.5 overs. Nagarkoti hit the deck consistently at a speed in the range of 150kmph and was well supported by Mavi, who also clocked 145 at times. The two pacers tested Australians with their nagging off-stump line. Australia opener Jack Edwards top-scored for his side with a 73-run knock after a steady start with Max Bryant (29)
2nd Test: India post 80/2 at tea on Day 2
India reached 80 for the loss of two wickets in their first innings at tea on Sunday, the second day of their second cricket Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park here.
Mahindra Racing win in Marrakesh, lead Formula E championship
Mahindra Racing's Felix Rosenqvist bided his time and made amends for missing out on victory in Marrakesh last year with a late move on Sebastien Buemi to clinch his second consecutive win of the Formula E season. The Mahindra Racing driver looked comfortable in the fight at the front and closely followed Buemi for the second stint ready to pounce. The Swede, who was fortune to complete the distance after a battery change between qualifying and the race, stuck behind the slipstream of the Renault e.dams driver and made a lunge up the inside of Turn 7 to take the lead. From there Rosenqvist didnt look back and held on to victory at the same venue where he lost out on the win in only his second-ever Formula E race. Its the first time Rosenqvist has stood at the top of the Formula E Championship standings, four points clear of DS Virgin Racings Sam Bird who came home in third place. Mahindra Racing also lead the team standings with two wins from three races. Buemi, who ...
Assam to recruit sporting talents in police, civil services
Taking a cue from Haryana, the Assam government has now decided to give financial assistance to the tune of Rs 1 crore and a job in state's civil and police services to sports persons who excel in national and international events. Speaking at the final of the Hockey India 8th Sub-Junior Men's National Championship 2018 at Hojai today, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the state government will constitute a high level committee to finalise a module for appointing players, who participate at the national and international sporting events and bring laurels for the country. "Those players of the state who participate in the national and international sporting events and win medallions for state and country would be given financial awards up to the tune of Rs 1 crore besides jobs in the level of Assam Police Service and Assam Civil Service and in other allied services," Sonowal said. Haryana government has a similar policy where state's players are given monetary ...
Madappa earns full playing rights on Asian Tour
Young Indian golfer Viraj Madappa today earned his maiden Asian Tour card in only his second season as a professional, while former winner Himmat Rai too secured his playing rights on the tour after a year. Madappa, who became the 2017 PGTI Emerging Player of the Year after amassing the highest earnings among the rookies in the season, finished tied 29th at the 2018 Asian Tour Qualifying School's Final Stage. Madappa (73-67-69-72-71), posted an even-par-71 in the fifth and final round of the Final Stage here today to total three-under-352 for the week and finish inside the top-35 and ties for the week to claim his Asian Tour card. Madappa, who as a rookie had six top-10s on the PGTI last year including a runner-up finish, made three birdies and three bogeys in the last round that saw him slip five spots from his overnight tied 24th. Nonetheless, Madappa's final round performance was good enough for him to not only secure his card but also end up as the highest-placed ...
Pant ton helps Delhi crush Himachal in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tourney
Opener Rishabh Pant slammed 116 as Delhi outplayed Himachal Pradesh by 10 wickets in a North Zone match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament here on Sunday.
U19 World Cup: India thrash Australia by 100 runs
Excellent batting by the top order, coupled with some superb bowling, propelled India to a comprehensive 100-run victory over Australia in a Group B match of the ICC U19 World Cup here on Sunday.
Kohli steadies ship after Pujara run-out
Virat Kohli and Murali Vijay steadied the ship with a 52-run stand for the third wicket, taking India to 80 for two at tea on day two of the second Test against South Africa here. The visitors trail by another 255 runs. At the break, Kohli was batting on 39 not out (51 balls, 6 fours) while Vijay was unbeaten on 31 runs (95 balls, 4 fours). Post lunch, Vijay and KL Rahul (10) started watchfully against South Africas pacers. They added 28 runs for the opening stand. Rahul had looked rusty, particularly against Morne Morkels (1-24) bounce, and only ended up returning a catch, which the bowler grabbed in a diving effort to the left. Immediately on the next ball, Cheteshwar Pujara was run- out for his careers first golden duck as he set off on a suicidal run and failed to beat Lungi Ngidis throw from mid- on. Vijay too had a couple nervy moments against Vernon Philander (0-17) but managed to survive the spell. He then settled down to aid Kohli in Indias recovery. India ...
Roy powers England to first victory of the series
Opener Jason Roy produced a superb performance with the bat as England thrashed Australia by five wickets, here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday to win the opening match of the Gillette ODI series. This is also England's first win of the tour after a dismal Ashes performance.Roy who scored 180 off just 151 balls, overhauled Alex Hales' 171 as the record highest individual ODI score for England. His thumping knock included 16 fours and five sixes.Moreover, his 180 is also the highest score by a visiting batsman in Australia.A 221 run stand between Roy and Joe Root (91*) also powered England to become the first team to chase down a 300+ score at the MCG.Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc picked up two wickets each.Earlier, Australian opener Aaron Finch had scored his ninth one-day international century to leave England chasing a target of 305. The 31-year-old also became the equal-fourth fastest Australian to score 3,000 ODI runs.Finch (107) along with Mitchell Marsh (50) and
Chandra's brilliant 64 gives him lead in Pre Qualifying III
Mysuru-based amateur Yashas Chandra struck a brilliant eight-under-64 to take a commanding four-shot lead in round one of PGTI's Pre Qualifying III for the 2018 season here today. Chandra sank nine birdies and dropped a lone bogey in the opening round at the Kensville Golf & Country Club. The two golfers in tied second at four-under-68 were amateurs Dhruv Sheoran of Pune and Stephan Erasmus of South Africa. Interestingly, Sheoran had won the 2017 PGTI Qualifying School held in January last year. The top 24 players (+ ties) will qualify from Pre Qualifying III, a 36-hole event, for the Final Qualifying Stage.
India 80-2 at tea on day two
India were 80 for two at tea on day two of the second Test against South Africa here today. Brief scores: South Africa 1st innings: 335 all out in 113.5 overs (Markram 94, Du Plessis 63, Amla 82; Ashwin 4/13, Ishant 3/46). India 1st innings: 80 for 2 in 28 overs (Murali Vijay batting 31, Virat Kohli batting 39; M Morkel 1/24).
Karnataka, TN qualify for Syed Musthaq Ali Trophy Super League
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu qualified for the Super League phase by finishing first and second in the South Zone leg of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy South T20 championship today. Tamil Nadu defeated Hyderabad by 16 runs at Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium here, while Karnataka beat Kerala by 20 runs in Vizianagaram. Karnataka topped the South Zone leg with 16 points from five matches (four wins and a defeat) on the basis of a better net run-rate. Tamil Nadu finished second on 16 points from five matches (four wins and a loss) and net run-rate of +0.435) followed by Andhra (16 points, NRR: +0.109). Sent in to bat by Hyderabad captain Ambati Rayudu, Tamil Nadu rode on quick-fire knocks by skipper Vijay Shankar (40, 16 balls, 2X4, 4X6) and R Sanjay Yadav (28 balls, 2X4, 3X6) in the middle of the innings to put up 193 for 7 in 20 overs. In response, Andhra looked in control when captain Rayudu (53, 34 balls, 1X4, 4X6) and Tanmay Agarwal (59, 39 balls, 5X4, 2X6) were
Roy record inspires England to victory vs Australia
Opener Jason Roy recorded the highest-ever one-day international score by an England player as the tourists finally had something to celebrate with a five-wicket win over Australia on Sunday. After their wretched Ashes campaign, in which they were beaten 4-0, the tourists chased down a hefty Australian total at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to win with seven balls to spare in the opener of the five-match ODI series. Set 305 to win, Roy's daring 180 helped England make 308 for five. The successful chase was also a record for a one-day international at the MCG, eclipsing Australia's 297 for four against England in 2011, and vindicated captain Eoin Morgan's decision to bowl first. Having been an onlooker for the Test series, Roy was an unlikely hero. But he rode his luck to produce a record in limited-overs cricket for England and also a new benchmark for a batsman at the MCG in a one-day international. The swashbuckling right-hander lived dangerously throughout his innings,
Pant follows Kohli's mantra: Keep scoring, records will follow
"Records happen if you keep scoring," said Rishabh Pant after smashing the fastest T20 century by an Indian during the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, here today. Pant hammered 100 off just 32 balls, which happened to be the second-fastest T20 hundred, only behind Chris Gayle, who reached the milestone off 30 deliveries during IPL 2013. In, 2016 Pant had blasted India's fastest first-class hundred off 48 balls. Asked about his penchant for creating records, Pant gave a modest reply. "Obviously, I felt good about it when I came to know, you always do, when that happens. Last season (2016-17 season) too, I had scored the fastest first-class hundred in India and then this year (2017-18 season) in T20; so yes, it feels good to see your name in the record books," he said. "But one doesn't play for records. I try to perform and while doing that records happen.... like Virat bhai (Kohli) keeps scoring, I try to do the same. Records happen if you keep scoring, so at the end of the .
I-League: Minerva beat Lajong to cement top spot
Minerva Punjab FC increased their lead at the top of the points table with a 1-0 win over Shillong Lajong FC in an I-League football match here on Sunday.
Goswami, Singh shine as Bengal's unbeaten run continues
Openers Shreevats Goswami and Vivek Singh made quickfire half-centuries as Bengal comfortably defeated Tripura by nine wickets, here today to continue their unbeaten run in the East Zone league of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament. Chasing Tripura's competitive 169 for four, Goswami remained unbeaten on 82 off 57 balls while Singh made 71 off just 43 deliveries to power Bengal to their third consecutive victory. Skipper Manoj Tiwary also remained unbeaten on 15 as Bengal chased down Tripura's total with two overs to spare. Earlier, wicket-keeper Smit Patel struck 73 off 57 balls at the top, while the likes of Udiyan Bose (22), Yashpal Singh (24) and Gurinder Singh (25) made useful contributions to help Tripura post 169 for the loss of four wickets. Bengal are leading the East Zone league with an all-win record having beaten Odisha (by 7 wickets) and Jharkhand (by 6 wickets) in their previous two games. Meanwhile in another East Zone League match, Jharkhand registered ..
Naiditsch breaks through Karthikeyan's Berlin Wall
Two-time former national champion Murali Karthikeyan today suffered a defeat against top seed GM Arkadij Naiditsch of Azerbaijan in the eighth round of the 16th Parsvnath Delhi International Open Chess here. The two players were tied in the lead with 6.5 points ahead of the match but after the match, Naiditsch jumped ahead to 7.5 points in the 10-round tournament. Naiditsch, rated 2701, had the white pieces against Karthikeyan and he decided to open with the king's pawn, to which the Indian replied with the notoriously famous Berlin Defence. The resulting queenless position is a well-known middlegame that is closer to the endgame than most other structures. Naiditsch displayed supreme strategic understanding to use his minor pieces to dominate over Karthikeyan's army. In the end, Karthikeyan, rated 2580, surrendered on the 29th move. Among the fifteen players pursuing Naiditsch and Karthikeyan, four games saw results. GM Sergei Tiviakov, rated 2584, effortlessly crushed .
Pant slams fastest T20 century by an Indian
Delhi wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant, abruptly sacked from captaincy a week ago, gave another example of his rare talent by blasting a record 32- ball hundred in a North Zone match against Himachal Pradesh, here today. Pant pummelled the opposition attack with the fastest century by an Indian to fire his team to a 10-wicket win in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. Pant remained unbeaten on 116 off 38 balls. His breathtaking knock comprised 12 sixes and eight fours as Delhi raced to the 145-run target in 11.4 overs. Gautam Gambhir was left a mere spectator at the other end with 30 off 33 balls. His brutal innings was also the second fastest hundred in T20s, only behind Chris Gayle, who hammered 100 off 30 balls against Pune Warriors in the 2013 Indian Premier League. The southpaw also surpassed Rohit Sharma, who hit a 35- ball hundred against Sri Lanka in T20 International at Indore last month. In 2016, Pant had smashed India's fastest first- class hundred off 48 ...
William's strike guide Minerva to 1-0 win over Shillong Lajong
William Opoku Asiedu produced the solitary goal to guide Minerva Punjab FC to a 1-0 win over hosts Shillong Lajong FC in an intense Hero I-League match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here today. In a fast-paced game, William scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute to continue Minerva Punjab FC's fairytale run in the ongoing league. Both teams started off on an offensive note right from the start of the game with Minerva Punjab taking a more aggressive approach. Lajong however, were holding their own against their opponents resulting in an equally leveled game. Minerva's first goal attempt came in the 5th minute with Opoku getting past Lajong's defense. However, his shot was wide and missed the goal. Lajong had a good chance to score in the 21st minute, however, Deory's deflected shot was saved by Minerva goalkeeper Rakshit Dagar as a result of Al-Hagri failing to send the ball into the net. Lajong midfielder Redeem Tlang went on to replace Al- Hagri in the .