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Soundararajan seeks to rectify mistakes Against Neroca
Chennai City will take on Neroca FC in an I-League match here tomorrow, seeking to improve on their showing in the first leg. Chennai City were dealt a painful 1-2 blow earlier this season. Ngangom Ronald's injury-time winner left Soundarajan's boys pointless despite Jean-Micheal Joachim cancelling out Kallon Kiatamba's first-half strike. Chennai City will now seek to rectify their errors and take all three points from their newly-shifted home ground. "We have a specific strategy for the opposition team and we have the support of playing on our home ground. In Imphal, we lost the match as we missed many chances and a penalty kick. Now we know our mistakes and we will go all out tomorrow," said V Soundararajan, the head coach of Chennai City. Chennai City are eighth in the standings with two wins and two draws to their name. Striker Jean-Micheal Joachim will be the man to mark for NEROCA as the Frenchman has already notched five goals so far in the campaign, equalling ...
Saurashtra win against Maharashtra, Mumbai defeat Gujarat
Bowlers helped Saurashtra successfully defend a small total and record an exciting four-run victory in the West Zone Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 league at the SCA stadium here today. Chasing Saurashtra's modest tally of 142 for 9, Maharashtra started well in their quest to score their second win on the trot in as many days before falling short, ending up at 138 for 7. Maharashtra, who defeated Gujarat in their opening game yesterday, began in right earnest when openers Ruturaj Gaekwad, top scorer with 41 in 27 balls, and Rahul Tripathi (20) put on 60 runs in 7.4 overs. But once Tripathi was dismissed by Bhavnagar-born leggie Yuvraj Chudasama who also accounted for Gaekwad five runs later, Maharashtra lost their way. Ankit Bhawne, Naushad Shaikh and Nikhil Naik got the starts before departing. They were 123 for 4 at the beginning of the 19th over, lost Shrikant Mundhe to the second ball. Then, with 12 required in the final over, lost the wickets off the first and last balls and
Bigs wins for Bengaluru, Puducherry in Hockey Nationals
Bengaluru Hockey Association and Hockey Puducherry registered emphatic 15-0 and 13-1 wins respectively on the second day of the 8th Senior Men's National Championship here today. Central Secretariat, Chhattisgarh Hockey also won their matches. In the opening match of the day, Central Secretariat registered their second victory in as many days as they beat Assam Hockey 3-1 in a Pool A match. It was a closely fought first quarter of the match but Central Secretariat struck twice in the second quarter and then once again in the third to take a 3-0 lead. Assam Hockey, on the other hand, tried their best to make a comeback but were only rewarded with a consolation goal towards the end of the third quarter as captain Harvir Singh struck in the 44th minute. The match ended 3-1 in Central Secretariat's favour with Dharambir Yadav (20'), Thimmanna S. Puliyanda (27') and Shankar Patil (43') getting on the score sheet. In the following Pool C match, Chhattisgarh Hockey came back ...
Sandeep Singh and Gulfam lead on day one of Pre Qualifying I
Ganganagar's Sandeep Singh and seasoned Delhi-based professional Gulfam today shot rounds of four-under-68 to take the lead in round one of the PGTI's Pre Qualifying I for the 2018 season. At the Kensville Golf and Country Club, Sandeep fired a bogey-free round with all his birdies coming on the back-nine while Gulfam traded six birdies for two bogeys. Venkkat Gautham was third at three-under-69. Sagar Raghuvanshi, Mahesh Yadav and Sachin Chouhan occupied joint fourth place at one-under-71. The top 24 players (+ ties) will qualify from Pre Qualifying I, a 36-hole event, for the Final Qualifying Stage. There are three Pre Qualifying events in total.
Rana vows to take revenge against Sushil
Accusing two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar of instigating the attack on his brother during the Commonwealth Games trials, upcoming star Parveen Rana asserted on Monday that he is determined to take revenge when the two meet in a Pro Wrestling League (PWL) clash later this month.
Steyn ruled out of remainder of India Test series
In a major blow to South Africa, pacer Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the remainder of the three-match Test series against India due to a heel injury.The 34-year-old sustained significant damage to his left heel, during the second day of the ongoing opening Test between the two sides.The incident took place during Steyn's 18th over in India's first innings when he unfortunately landed awkwardly in the foot-holes, leading to tissue damage on the under-side of the foot.He was later taken for scans, after which South Africa team manager Mohammed Moosajee confirmed he would not bowl again in the ongoing match.Steyn, currently in a moon boot, saw a foot and ankle specialist on Sunday and said that he would now be reassessed in four to six weeks' time, ESPNcricinfo reported.Though the South African selectors are yet to name Steyn's replacement, Duanne Olivier and Lungi Ngidi are among the frontrunners.It should be noted that the ongoing series was Steyn's first Test since November 2016 ..
Scenario of sports changing in country for good: Goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan
National women football team's goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan, who is the first woman from India to play a soccer league in the United Kingdom, exudes confidence over changing scenario of sports in the country.Aditi, who has just returned from her two-year stint with West Ham United Ladies Football Club, says people's outlook towards football was gradually changing, which would prove to be beneficial in the longer run."Now people see football as a competitive sport. Number of leagues and clubs has increased in football; professionalism has come into the game. So, now parents do not see football as hobby but as career," says Aditi, who is in Jammu to be with his father A.V. Chauhan, CRPF Inspector General (Jammu Sector).Aditi, who is recovering here from an injury, has been catching up on local football scene lately, which has impressed her beyond measure.Aditi says she feels very proud seeing Kashmiri youth channeling their energy in positive direction and opting for football."My dad is ...
India exploring newer ways to score goals: Sreejesh
Having returned to the Indian hockey team, veteran goalkeeper P R Sreejesh today said the team is exploring newer ways to score goals. "I am happy to see my name in the (Indian team) list, and definitely, I have been through a tough time for almost six months for recovery through rehabilitation programmes. It is a proud moment for me," he told reporters here. "We are focusing on scoring goals. Also, working hard to achieve that in a new way," he added. Sreejesh said he is seeking to regain the confidence of his teammates. He said 2018 will be a big year for the team with three major events coming up, starting with the Commonwealth Games. "We would also play the Asian Games and the World Cup," he added. Coach Sjoerd Marijne said Sreejesh's comeback is good for the team as he is an experienced player. "Of course, it is good for us that he (Sreejesh) is coming back. He is really an experienced player, but at the time when Sreejesh was not there, the other two goalies Suraj ..
Cape Town Test: Proteas all out for 130, set India 208-run target
South Africa were bundled out for 130 in their second innings at the stroke of lunch to hand India a target of 208-run to win on Day four of the first Test of the three-match series here at Newlands on Monday.Resuming at the score of 65-2, none of the South African batsmen managed to make a good start as the wickets fell like a pack of cards, losing their eight wickets for only 65 runs.Though swashbuckling batsman AB de Villiers played some good shots, notching two boundaries and two sixes, but he too failed to convert his good start into big innings and was dismissed for 35, the highest score of South Africa's second innings.The hosts were eventually dismissed for 130, with Mohammad Shami finishing with the figures of three for 28 while Jasprit Bumrah claiming three for 29.Meanwhile, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya took two wickets each.The match also saw wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha script history as he punched 10 catches during the Test to set a new Indian record.With ..
Delhi International GM Open chess meet from Tuesday
Arkadij Naiditsch of Azerbaijan, Tajikistan's Farrukh Amonatov and Indian Abhijeet Gupta will be favourites in the 16th Delhi International Grandmaster Open chess tournament, which will begin at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here from Tuesday.
Qualifiers for Neymar Jr's Five to kick off from Saturday
Neymar Junior's Five, a global five-a-side football tournament organised by Red Bull will kick off the city qualifiers across 14 cities in the country from Saturday.
Geeta will shine at Asian Games, Olympics: Ritu Phogat (IANS interview)
Upcoming wrestler Ritu Phogat on Monday came out in support of her elder sister Geeta Phogat and asserted that, despite failing to qualify for the Commonwealth Games, she will prove her mettle at the Asian Games and 2020 Olympics.
Muguruza slips to 3rd spot in WTA rankings
Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain slipped from second to third place in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, released on Monday, due to her withdrawal from the Brisbane International because of muscle cramps.
Cash-rich Delhi International Open Chess begins tomorrow
Grand Master Abhijeet Gupta will spearhead the Indian challenge when the 16th edition of the Delhi International Open, India's richest chess tournament, begins here tomorrow. Defending champion Farrukh Amonatov of Tajikistan and top seed Arkadij Naiditsch of Azerbaijan will be among the players from 29 countries participating in the event, breaking the previous record of 28 countries set during the last edition. Over 2000 passionate chess players from across the country will compete in the tournament to be held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Organized by Delhi Chess Association under the aegis of All India Chess Federation, the event consists of three categories: A, B & C. The 'A' category of the tournament has managed to better itself in terms of cash prize and strength as for the first time in history, a 2700 plus elo rated player will be playing in a Classical GM Open. Naiditsch, rated 2701, is among the strongest players in the world and has beaten the ...
Australia swap places with England after Ashes triumph
Australia's innings-and-123 run win over England on final day of the fifth and final Ashes Test have pushed them to third spot in the latest ICC team rankings. Australia have moved into third place while England have dropped to fifth position following the conclusion of the Ashes in Sydney today. Australia had entered the series in fifth position on 97 points, while England were in third place on 105 points. However, following a 4-0 series win, Australia have climbed to third place on 104 points, while England have slipped to fifth on 99 points. Australia are now trailing number-one ranked India (124 points) by 20 points, while they are seven points behind second-ranked South Africa (111 points). The top two ranked sides are presently involved in their three-Test series, which concludes in Johannesburg on 28 January, following which the Test team rankings table will be updated. Australia will now travel to South Africa where they play a four-Test series from March 1 to ..
Karthik stars in TN's seven-wicket win over Andhra
Tamil Nadu opened its campaign in the South Zone Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament 2017-'18, with an easy seven-wicket win over Andhra Pradesh at Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium here today. The experienced Dinesh Karthik guided Tamil Nadu home with a quickfire 57 off just 28 balls (nine fours and two sixers) with 32 balls to spare after the bowlers had restricted the opposition to 119 for 7 in 20 overs. Opting to bat first, Andhra was in trouble in the very first over, losing opener Ashwin Hebbar for a duck, castled by K Vignesh. Captain G Hanuma Vihari (5) fell to Athisayaraj Davidson soon after to leave the home side at 6 for 2. Ricky Bhui (25) and D B Ravi Teja (19) rebuilt with a 44-run stand but once they were separated within the space of six runs, the other Andhra batsmen struggled to get going. A 20-ball knock of 20 by Shoaib Mohammed Khan helped the team reach 119. Chasing 120 for victory, Tamil Nadu saw experienced opener Abhinav Mukund ...
Sindhu's success mantra: Practice till you achieve perfection
Expectations have sky-rocketed since her Rio Olympics silver medal and P V Sindhu says the only way to handle the huge responsibility is to practice till she achieves perfection in all her strokes. "Since the Rio Olympics, the expectations are always high and the responsibilities are also high. I am used to it now. You have to keep going and keep working hard," the 22-year-old shuttler told PTI. "I have been working on all the areas because I feel everything is really important. You have to keep on learning all the time unless and until you become perfect in all the strokes," she added. Sindhu, who narrowly missed out on winning the titles at the World Championship in Glasgow and Dubai World Superseries Finals, said there were a lot of positive things to learn from the year's performances. "The year 2017 has been really good for me. Definitely, a lot of positive things to learn from," said Sindhu, who won the India Super Series and Korea Super Series, besides reaching ..
Bihar MP's son selected for Delhi T20s without playing a match
He hasn't played a single match this season but controversial Bihar politician Pappu Yadav's son Sarthak Ranjan has walked into Delhi's T20 side, which has surprisingly kept under-23 top-scorer Hiten Dalal in the reserves. Pappu Yadav, whose official name is Rajesh Ranjan, is a former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and MP from Madhepura. He has now floated his own party Jan Adhikar Party while his wife Ranjeet Ranjan is a Congress MP from Supaul. The three-member selection committee, comprising Atul Wassan, Hari Gidwani and Robin Singh Junior, has drawn flak from all corners for ignoring some of the performers and selecting an influential person's son, who at the start of the season, had almost given up on the game. Sarthak was also a controversial pick for Delhi during the last Mushtaq Ali campaign during which he scored 5, 3 and 2 aggregating 10 runs in three games. At the start of the season, Sarthak withdrew himself after being named in the Ranji Trophy probables ...
Australia swap ICC Test rankings with England
Australia have moved into third place while England have dropped to fifth in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test team rankings after the Kangaroos coasted to a 4-0 Ashes triumph in Sydney on Monday.
South Africa set India 208 to win Cape Town Test
South Africa set India a target of 208 in the opening cricket Test after being bowled out for a paltry 130 in their second innings at Newlands here on Monday.