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Bangladesh GM Rahman maintains leads at Delhi Int'l Chess
Bangladesh GM Ziaur Rahman defeated defending champion GM Farrukh Amonatov of Tajikistan to maintain his sole lead after the end of the fifth round of the 16th Delhi International Chess tournament, here today. The game was a Sicilian Defence opening and it looked to be a dead equal position when Amonatov made an inexplicable blunder by ignoring a queen+rook battery on the b-file. "It was a lucky win for me today," commented Rahman. GM Abhijeet Gupta deployed Sicilian Defence with black against IM Himal Gusainas the match ended in a draw. In the B-Category with 783 players being held simultaneously and the tournament was won by Subhra Saha of West Bengal with nine points. For his victory, Saha won Rs 2.51 lakh.
Chennaiyin FC set for battle with FC Pune City
: Chennaiyin FC takes on FC Pune City in an Indian Super League (ISL) game here tomorrow with an eye on a win and the top spot in the standing, despite missing the presence of coach John Gregory, owing to suspension. Having lost crucial points in two previous home games with rival teams scoring in the dying minutes, Chennaiyin FC will be hoping to tighten the defence and maintain focus till the end and walk away with three points. CFC has 17 points from nine games and will look to gain full points at Marina Arena tomorrow to consolidate its position in the table. The former champion had won the away match at Pune 1-0 early in December. Assistant coach Syed Sabir Pasha, who addressed reporters ahead of the game admitted that conceding goals at the death has cost them dear and called for focus till the final whistle. "It hurts us, hurts the players. It's just lack of focus. We have to play as a team in those last moments. Players also understand I think. It will not ...
Proteas preparing for 'unknown' Centurion pitch: Du Plessis
South African skipper Faf du Plessis believes an 'unknown' pitch awaits his side and India in the second Test of the three-match series at Centurion's Supersport Park.The two sides are all set to lock horns tomorrow, with the Virat Kohli-led side trailing the series by 0-1 following their 72-run defeat in the opening match in Cape Town.Newlands groundsman Evan Flint was applauded for producing the seam-friendly wicket, with the highest total in the match being 286 during South Africa's first innings.The match saw South Africa's Vernon Philander taking career-best figures of six for 42 and finishing with overall nine wickets to eventually bag 'man-of-the-match' award.It seems that Centurion curator Bryan Bloy will be under a little more pressure, with the captain of the two sides had already given good reviews of the 22-yard strip in Cape Town.Speaking on the eve of the match, du Plessis said that his side are preparing for unknown Centurion pitch before revealing that they had asked .
ICC U-19 World Cup commences on Saturday (Preview)
Considered as the stepping stone to the big league, the 12th edition of the ICC Under-19 World Cup will witness 16 teams, including the Rahul Dravid-coached Indian colts in action, starting in New Zealand from Saturday.
Karun Nair, Dubey shine as K'taka ends TN's winning run
A superb ton by India discard Karun Nair and a four-wicket haul by leggie Pravin Dubey helped Karnataka end Tamil Nadu's winning streak with a 78-run win in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy South Zone T20 tournament here today. Nair's knock of 111 was instrumental in Karnataka posting 179 for 9 in 20 overs after being sent in to bat by Tamil Nadu skipper Vijay Shankar. Tamil Nadu was bowled out for 101 in 16.3 overs. No other Karnataka batsman crossed 20 even as Nair, who opened the innings, smashed eight fours and eight sixes in his 52-ball effort. The only significant partnership was the one between Nair and R Samarth for the third wicket, which yield 83 runs. The centurion kept going despite the team losing wickets at regular intervals. Rookie slinger Athisayaraj Davidson with a five-wicket haul played a huge role in restricting Karnataka to 179 after they looked set for a big score at one stage. Nair was among his victims as he ran through the lower order to finish with 5 .
Pant fires as Delhi crush Jammu and Kashmir by 8 wickets
Former captain Rishabh Pant made short work of a below-par Jammu and Kashmir with a 33-ball- 51 as Delhi won their second Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 match by eight wickets. Delhi outclassed the wooden spooners of North Zone in all departments, never taking their foot off the pedal while chasing a paltry target of 101 in 11.3 overs. Among the Delhi bowlers, left-arm spinner Pawan Negi (3/27 in 4 overs) was the most successful. Rishabh hit a couple of straight sixes, including one off opposite number Parveez Rasool, which landed on the top-most tier of the Feroz Shah Kotla stand. He also pulled the medium pacers with disdain, hitting seven boundaries while adding 84 in nine overs with the controversial Sarthak Ranjan, who got a reprieve before making 31 off 20 balls. Interestingly, Ranjan was sent to open against the weakest team in the zonal leg, replacing last match's half centurion Dhruv Shorey, who reportedly had an ankle injury. Senior opener Gautam Gambhir, for only the ...
ISL: Chennaiyin, Pune grapple with coaches' suspensions (Preview)
Both FC Pune City and Chennaiyin FC will be without their coaches at the touchlines when they meet in a crucial Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday.
The Sports Gurukul launches 'TSG Football School'
Sporting organisation The Sports Gurukul (TSG) launched a football training school 'TSG Football School' here today. Through this initiative, TSG is determined to provide every child with an opportunity and platform to choose football as a part of their holistic overall development, a media release said. The TSG Football School will conduct their training programs and clinics at the newly-laid world-class facilities at the All India Balkanji Bari ground in suburban Santacruz.
Priority now is to win gold at Commowealth games:Sathiyan
G Sathiyan, currently the top ranked Indian table tennis player as per the latest ITTF rankings, has set new targets, including winning a gold at this year's Commonwealth Games and breaking into the top 20. Having enjoyed a good run in 2017, Sathiyan is ranked No.49 and has edged past A Sharath Kamal (51). This included winning the Spanish Open in November, his second IITF Pro Tour title, a feat which no other Indian has managed. A gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in April is now his priority. "I am happy that I have been able to surpass my own expectations, of breaking into the top-60 and breaking the top-50 barrier. I am on a high and have to keep improving and set tougher targets. One of my aims is to win gold at the CWG," he told PTI. He has jumped 19 places to reach a career-high world ranking of 49. The Chennai paddler says what looked near impossible a few years ago (breaking into the top 100) has become a reality due to the hard work and mentoring by Olympian
Real Madrid seek home comfort against Villarreal
Real Madrid need to rediscover home comforts when they entertain Villarreal in the Santiago Bernabeu here on Saturday.
Gold at CWG, Asiad our main targets: Hockey captain Manpreet
India's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh on Friday declared that the side's ambition in 2018 was to win the gold medal in Commonwealth Games and clinch the Asian Games gold for the second consecutive time.
Golfer Dave qualifies for National finals
Jaysinh Dave has clinched the final qualification spot of the Mumbai Leg of the Mercedes Trophy golf meet, it was announced on Friday.
ICC pulls up MCG pitch as 'poor'
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has escaped a fine but been given an official warning for producing a 'poor' pitch for the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced.
EurAsia Cup: Li puts Team Asia ahead
Li Haotong of China on Friday produced a gutsy birdie on the last hole to give Team Asia an edge over Team Europe heading into the Saturday Foursomes at the EurAsia Cup golf tournament here.
1st win for Sashastra Seema Bal in hockey championship
Sashastra Seema Bal won their first match of the tournament when they edged out Hockey Madhya Pradesh 5-4 in the Senior Men National Championship 2018 (B Division), here today. Naveen Kumar (17, 30), Vinay Vishwkarma (18), Ashutosh Kumar (43) and Agandeep Singh (43) scored goals for SSB while Meet Singh Thakur (18, 48), Sushil Maharashi (20) and Prakash Singh Rawat (33) scored for Hockey Madhya Pradesh. In the opening match of the day, Sports Authority of India defeated Telangana Hockey with a comprehensive 8-0 margin in Pool A to secure their second consecutive victory of the competition. Pravakar Minz (15, 41), Manish Sharma (3), B N Sridhar (26), Pramod (28), captain Harshal Sharma (41), Mangra Bhengra (44) and Abhishek (60) scored for SAI. In the second Pool A match of the day, Assam Hockey defeated Tripura Hockey 5-0 to register their first victory of the competition. Goals for Assam Hockey were scored by captain Harvir Singh (38, 42), Junaidul Islam (4), Niranjan ..
CA charges Ryan Harris for Twitter rant over BBL match
Former Test fast bowler Ryan Harris has been reprimanded and fined for breaching Cricket Australia's Code of Conduct by engaging in a social media outburst following a controversial Big Bash League (BBL) dismissal.The 38-year-old, as a CA High-Performance Coach, has been penalised A$3,000 for voicing his disapproval regarding the field dismissal of Brisbane Heat batsman Alex Ross during the BBL clash against Hobart Hurricanes.Ross became the first batsman to be given out for 'obstructing the field' in a BBL match. It was the first dismissal of its kind across all formats in Australia.The incident took place when Ross was deemed by the third umpire to change his line into the path of a throw in the 17th over of the Heat's run chase, the BBL official website reported.Ross, however, later clarified his intentions on Twitter, writing that he did so to avoid being struck by the incoming ball from the deep.His dismissal caused a stir in the cricket world, with both sides of the debate ...
I-League: Aizawl aim to get back to winning ways against Chennai (Preview)
Aizawl FC will try to get back to winning ways after losing their last match against Mohun Bagan as the reigning champions host Chennai City FC on Saturday on their first home match in 2018 with the people of Aizawl city eyeing all three points against the southern outfit.
Golfer Vani bracing up for European challenge in 2018
After consolidating her ground on the Ladies European Tour (LET) -- thanks to a top-10 finish at the Indian Open, ace golfer Vani Kapoor on Friday said she is aiming to put in a stronger show on the European circuit.
MCA managing committee meeting on Jan 16
The managing committee of the Mumbai Cricket Association will meet on January 16 and will discuss, among other things, would-be changes in its constitution. "Yes, apart from our daily reports, we will discuss changes in the constitution during the managing committee meeting. The changes will have to be made as per the recommendations of the Lodha committee," a senior MCA official told PTI. While the Maharashtra Cricket Association has decided to implement the Lodha panel reforms, the Mumbai Cricket Association is yet to implement them.
South Korea proposes joint march, hockey team with North at
South Korea has proposed marching together with North Korea at next month's Winter Olympics opening ceremony and also forming a joint women's ice hockey team, a government minister said today. The proposal was made during Tuesday's inter-Korean talks, where North Korea confirmed it would attend the Pyeongchang Olympics following months of tensions over its nuclear weapons programme. "We made various proposals including the fielding of a joint women's ice hockey team and a joint march into the Olympic stadium," South Korea's vice-sports minister Roh Tae- Kang said, according to Yonhap news agency. The proposals were not made public at the time. A joint march at the opening ceremony would be a stunning statement for the "Peace Olympics", which will open about 50 miles (80 kilometres) from the Korean border on February 9. The two Koreas, who are still technically at war, marched together at the opening ceremonies of the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the 2004 Athens Games and the ...