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India 76/4 at lunch on Day 2
India were 76 for four at lunch on the second day of the first cricket Test against South Africa here. India resumed at overnight 28 for three and lost Rohit Sharma for 11 before the break. Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander picked up a wicket each. Brief scores: South Africa 1st innings: 286 all out India 1st innings: 76/4 in 36 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara batting 26).
India is a land of opportunity, believes Man City CEO
Ferran Soriano, the chief executive of Manchester City, has termed India as a "land of opportunity" and remains keen to tap into the growing football market in India.Soriano, who is also the CEO for City Football Group that owns six football clubs across continents, witnessed live action in the Indian Super League (ISL) during Jamshedpur FC's home encounter against Mumbai City FC on Friday and was pleased with what he saw. Soriano is accompanied by three of Manchester City officials for a three day visit to India.Sounding optimistic on the rapid development of Indian football and the growth of India as a football market, the 50-year-old Spanish CEO said he is "very positive on Indian football.""We think India is a major opportunity for football because there is talent and passion and we are very positive about the development of football in the country. That's why we are here. We want to watch some ISL games, meet people and want to see players," said Soriano whose company owns clubs .
Ankita Raina named in India squad for Fed Cup
India's top singles player, Ankita Raina, has been named in the four-member team for the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I event, which is slated to be held at the R K Khanna Tennis stadium in the national capital from February 7 to February 10.Besides Raina, who is ranked 259 in the world, Karman Kaur Thandi (ranked 285) Pranjala Yadlapalli (ranked 482) have also made it to the squad.The four-member Indian contingent is completed by Prarthana Thombare, who is India's second-highest ranked player at number 144 after veteran player Sania Mirza (12).Mirza, who is currently struggling from a knee injury and has already withdrawn from season-opening Australian Open, will not feature in Fed Cup.The All India Tennis Association (AITA) selection committee, which held a telephonic meeting on Tuesday to discuss the team, has kept talented Zeel Desai and Rutuja Bhosale as reserves in the squad.Meanwhile, former tennis player Ankita Bhambri will take over the mantle of coaching the side for the ...
Qatar Open: Stage set for Rublev-Monfils title clash
World number five Dominic Thiem's late withdrawal from the semifinals of the Qatar Open has set the stage for finals between Frenchman Gael Monfils and Russian star Andrey Rublev.The tournament's number one seed, just hours before his match against Monfils, announced that he had to pull out from the event because of illness."I have some bad news, due to some health conditions I have to cancel my start today. I am in bed with fever and there is almost no chance of a recovery until tonight", Thiem said on his official website.He added, "Now I am focusing on Melbourne and being fit and prepared for the first Grand Slam of the year".Earlier, Rublev defeated Argentine Guido Pella in the semi-finals.Saturday's final will be Monfils' fourth Doha title match, having lost all the previous three.
Chennaiyin FC host struggling Delhi Dynamos
Chennaiyin FC take on a struggling Delhi Dynamos FC in an Indian Super League game at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here tomorrow, with a chance to top the standings. The hosts, with five wins from eight matches, are second on the table with 16 points and a win would put them clearly in front of FC Pune. A confident Chennaiyin are looking strong under new head coach John Gregory and have recovered well after a loss to FC Goa in the opening game. The former champions will, however, miss Gregory's services, as he has been suspended for three matches owing to disciplinary reasons. Assistant coach Syed Sabir Pasha is set to step up in his absence. Despite an inferior head-to-head record against the visiting team, the Chennai side will head into the match with confidence. While CFC's performance has looked up since the opening loss, Dynamos (on three points) have endured a forgettable campaign so far, winning only a game and losing their other six. The team has been solid at .
Williamson, Southee tame Pakistan in rain-affected first ODI
New Zealand rode on skipper Kane Williamson's 10th ODI century and a fiery spell rom pace spearhead Tim Southee (3/22) to thrash Pakistan by 61 runs by the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the opener of the five-match One-day International series at Basin Reserve here on Saturday.
India is a land of opportunity, says Manchester City CEO
Manchester City FC CEO Ferran Soriano has termed India as a "land of opportunity" and remains keen to tap into the growing football market in India. Soriano, who is also the CEO for City Football Group that owns six football clubs across continents, witnessed the live action in the Hero Indian Super League during Jamshedpur FC's home encounter against Mumbai City FC yesterday. Sounding optimistic on the rapid development of Indian football and the growth of India as a football market, the 50 -year-old Spanish CEO said he is "very positive on Indian football." "We think India is a major opportunity for football because there is talent and passion and we are very positive about the development of football in the country. "That is why we are here. We want to watch some ISL games, meet people and want to see players," said Soriano whose company owns clubs like MLS New York City FC, A League's Melbourne City and Premier Leagues Manchester City FC. Invited by Tata Steel, owners
Chennaiyin FC coach suspended for 3 matches, fined Rs 4 lakh
Chennaiyin FC head coach John Gregory has been suspended for three matches and fined Rs four lakh for making offensive remarks against the referee during his side's Indian Super League match against Jamshedpur FC last month. The Chennai team had won the match 1-0 on December 28. The suspension comes into immediate effect, the ISL said in a statement. All India Football Federation's disciplinary committee found Gregory in breach of Article 50 (misconduct against match officials) and Article 58 (offensive behaviour and fair play) for his offensive remarks against the referee during the match against Jamshedpur FC at JRD Tata Sports Complex, the statement added. Meanwhile, the ISL, in another statement said Claudio Matias of Delhi Dynamos FC and Sehnaj Singh of Mumbai City FC have been suspended for four and two matches respectively for their club's upcoming games owing to disciplinary reasons. Matias has also been fined Rs three lakh and Sehnaj Singh Rs two lakh, the ...
ISL: Chennaiyin FC coach Gregory suspended, fined
Chennaiyin FC coach John Gregory was on Saturday suspended for three matches and fined Rs 4 lakh for misconduct with match officials during the Indian Super League (ISL) season four fixture against Jamshedpur City FC.
Australia in driver's seat in final Ashes Test
Australia tightened their grip over England in the fifth and final Ashes Test by finishing the third day at 479/4, a lead of 133 over Englands 346 at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Saturday.
Junior hockey coach to work on improving communication skills in national camp
Indian junior hockey team coach Jude Felix is focussed on improving his colts' communication skills and general knowledge in the national camp, starting at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre here on Sunday.
Pakistan, Afghanistan set to renew rivalry in U-19 World Cup
Pakistan and Afghanistan will renew their rivalry when they face each other in the opening match of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup, which is set to kick start at the Cobham Oval in Whangarei on January 13.Pakistan have been one of the better sides in the prestigious tournament over the years. They are the only ones to have won back-to-back titles, in 2004 and 2006, and have also finished runners-up on three other occasions. In the last edition, they lost to eventual champions the West Indies in the quarterfinals.Hassan Khan, who topped Pakistan's batting charts with 293 runs in the Bangladesh event and made his first-class debut for Karachi Whites this season, will lead the squad in New Zealand, where the tournament is being held for the third time.Pakistan could face a stiff challenge from Afghanistan after having lost to them in the final of the U19 Asia Cup.Munir Riaz, who took eight wickets in that tournament, and Shaheen Afridi are the team's main bowlers.But the player to watch .
Monfils through to Qatar Open final as Thiem withdraws, Rublev outlasts Pella
French tennis player Gael Monfils advanced to the Qatar Open final after Australian top seed Dominic Thiem was forced to withdraw from the semi-final due to fever here.
Arsenal manager Wenger banned for 3 matches for misconduct
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will serve a three-match touchline ban and be fined 40,000 pounds ($54,277) after being charged with misconduct by the FA.
Galatasaray midfielder De Jong joins Mainz
Mainz have signed defensive midfielder Nigel de Jong from Turkish football outfit Galatsaray with immediate effect, the struggling Bundesliga club announced.
ISL: Bengaluru FC eye top spot against ATK (Preview)
Having got back to their winning ways after two consecutive reversals, Bengaluru FC would eye pole position in the points table when they take on defending champions ATK in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the Kanteerava Stadium here on Sunday.
Williamson's ton helps Kiwis beat Pak in rain-hit ODI
After batsman Kane Williamson's smashing century, New Zealand bowlers came to the fore to help the home side beat Pakistan by 61 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis (DLS) method to go 1-0 up in the five-match ODI series here on Saturday.Chasing a daunting target of 316, Azhar Ali (6) and Babar Azam (0) were trapped lbw by Tim Southee off successive deliveries to take the visitors to 7 for 2.Pakistan were further reduced to five for 54 with a combined effort from Southee and Trent Boult.After being asked to bat first, New Zealand had gotten off to a dream start as the opening batsman Colin Munro continued his electric form with a 35-ball 58.Pakistan's seamers found little assistance from the pitch, and used short pitched and slower deliveries to limit the scoring options of the hosts.Kane Williamson and Martin Guptill took further control of the situation in the middle overs.Williamson who was dropped on 26 by captain Sarfraz Ahmed went on to score his 10th ODI ton to lead his team to a ...
Hockey India names 33 players for junior men's national camp
Hockey India on Saturday named 33-member core probables for the junior men's national camp, which is set to begin on January 7 at the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bengaluru.The players will train under coach Jude Felix till March 15.The national camp includes Mandeep Mor, Pratap Lakra, Pankaj Rajak, Harmanjit Singh, Vishal Singh, Raushan Kumar, Dilpreet Singh, Maninder Singh, Sanjay, Senthamizh Shankar, Abhishek, Vishal Antil, Varinder Singh, Vivek Prasad, Suman Beck, Sukhjeet Singh, Rabichandra Moirangthem and Shilanand Lakra who were part of the 18-member Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team that won the Bronze Medal at the recently-held Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia.The group will be looking at the overall development during this national camp and will also get an opportunity to closely watch their senior compatriots go about their preparations for an all-important year that features the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Odisha Men's Hockey World Cup Bhubaneswar ...
Khawaja's 171 take Aussies to 479/4 on Day 3
Australia's Usman Khawaja extended his overnight score of 91 into 171 to help the hosts close the third day of the final Ashes Test on 479 for the loss of four wickets, leading England by 133 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground, here on Saturday.After resuming the day at 193 Australia lost just two wickets all day.Skipper Steve Smith missed out on a century, falling for 83.Khawaja made England toil with 171 and celebrated his first Ashes hundred and his first Test century at the SCG.It was also his first century since November 2016.Enroute to 479, Shaun Marsh then hurried to 98 not out, accompanied by brother Mitchell Marsh batting on 63.Smith was dismissed by Moeen Ali, while Mason Crane claimed Khawaja.Meanwhile, players of the two teams donned pink caps in aid of the McGrath Foundation, a breast cancer charity founded by former Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath in memory of his late wife Jane.The Sydney Cricket Ground was also bathed in the pink on the day.
Wozniacki survives scare to face Goerges in Auckland final
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki survived an early scare to join Julia Goerges in the WTA Auckland Classic final after an exhausting Saturday involving the quarter and semi-finals. While second-seed Goerges progressed comfortably, winning both her matches in straight sets, Wozniacki found heself a set down in her quarter-final against 19-year-old American Sofia Kenin. But she regrouped to beat Kenin 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 then overcame another patchy start to beat Sachia Vickery 6-4, 6-4 in the semis. "I'm exhausted," the 27-year-old Wozniacki said after spending a total of nearly five hours on court. "It's a tough start to the season coming out here and playing three sets this morning and then two tough sets now. I'm not 17 any more, I can feel that for sure." The incessant rain that washed out play on the previous two days abated to occasional showers that left enough time to allow the two rounds to be completed. The third seed, Barbora Strycova from the Czech Republic, and the ...