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Professionals playing a key role in domestic cricket (Clumn: Just Sport)
Middle-order batsman Ganesh Satish left his native Karnataka after scoring 2,500 runs in the Ranji Trophy nursing a grouse that he never had a fixed batting position in the team.
Rashid holds 2-shot lead after 3rd round in Kolkata PGTI golf meet
Delhis golfer Rashid Khan held a two-stroke lead over Chandigarhs Shubhankar Sharma after the third and penultimate round of the Rs. 1.5 crore McLeod Russel Tour Championship here on Saturday.
Marin's Hunters wary of newcomers NE Warriors in badminton league (Preview)
Hyderabad Hunters are not willing to take debutants North East Warriors lightly in their opening Premier Badminton League (PBL) match at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium here on Sunday.
Racer Gaurav Gill wins Rally of Arunachal
Team Mahindra Adventure's Gaurav Gill took another measured step toward his fifth MRF FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship, adding the Rally of Arunachal to his conquests here on Saturday.
Subash Singh on target as Neroca beat Lajong 1-0 in I-League
Subash Singh scored the winner as Neroca FC got the better of Shillong Lajong 1-0 in an I-League match here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday.
Gaurav Gill wins Rally of Arunachal
Team Mahindra Adventure's Gaurav Gill took another measured step towards his fifth MRF FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship, adding the Rally of Arunachal to his conquests here today. The three-time APRC champion and his co-driver Musa Sherif were in a class of their own, scorching the two night stages on Friday and winning two out of the four stages on Saturday to the delight of awe-struck fans here in picturesque Ziro. "They were the fastest and most technical stages that I have seen in the INRC in many, many years," Gill said, immediately after his victory. "We had a great car, wonderful setup and tyres and we really enjoyed this win," he added. Dean Mascarenhas consolidated his position in the INRC 3 class by finishing second in the overall category. In the bargain, he posted his fourth straight victory in as many rounds in his class to virtually seal the title. Gill's Mahindra Adventure teammate Amittrajit Ghosh and Ashwin Naik took the third place by keeping ...
Klopp apologises for throwing water bottle, backs keeper Mignolet
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has apologised for throwing a water bottle after his club was held to a 3-3 draw by Arsenal in an exciting English Premier League (EPL) game -- despite leading 2-0 at half time.
Nadal withdraws from Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Championship
Spanish tennis player and world number one, Rafael Nadal, will not compete at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, the 10th edition of which is starting in Abu Dhabi on December 28, the tournament's organisers confirmed on Saturday.
Nishikori will miss Brisbane International
Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori has withdrawn from the season-opening Brisbane International as he has still not recovered from a wrist injury.The Japanese right-hander was ranked ninth in the world before sustaining the injury ahead of the Cincinnati Masters in August and has not been in action for more than four months, dropping to 22nd in the rankings.Nishikori has been on rehabilitation since then and hoped to make a comeback in Brisbane, the warm-up tournament for the Australian Open, but the organisers have confirmed his withdrawal from the tournament which gets underway on December 31."I am so disappointed to miss Brisbane this year," Sport24 quoted Nishikori who had been handed the fifth seed for the tournament, as saying.He added, "For years it's been my first tournament of the season and I always feel so at home there. I really look forward to coming back to Brisbane in the future".Nishikori has won 11 singles titles in his career and was runner-up at the 2014 US Open, .
Subash Singh on target as Neroca breeze past Lajong
Subash Singh struck the match's solitary goal as debutants Neroca FC got the better of Shillong Lajong FC 1-0 in the I-League here today. Subash Singh struck seven minutes from the end of regulation time. The first half of the game was filled with a lot of action. Lajong, as well as NEROCA FC, played some offensive football in their pursuit of the opening goal. Despite the fact that this is not their home turf, Neroca played with utmost confidence and were as comfortable in their offence as was Lajong. Lajong, on the other hand, seemed really desperate to score a goal and secure their position in the game. There was a brilliant attempt taken by Aimen Saleh Abdullah AL-Hagri of Lajong but it could not draw any result for the Reds. Towards the middle of the first half, Lajong looked in a bit of trouble when NEROCA started dominating the game for a short while but then the strong Lajong defence held them at bay. There were no substitutions in the first half for any of the .
Hamilton dubs Bottas as 'amazing' teammate
Four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has said that he is all set to face new and much-improved Valtteri Bottas in 2018 as he believes his Mercedes teammate has adapted well to the life in the team.Last year, Bottas had signed a one-year deal to replace suddenly-retired Nico Rosberg as Hamilton's new teammate at Mercedes for the ongoing season.The 28-year-old later extended his stay at Mercedes after a new one-year deal was agreed by the team.Describing Bottas as an "amazing" teammate, Hamilton backed the former to put up a more sustained challenge next season."Valtteri's been an amazing team-mate this year. It's not easy at all to go to a team for the first year, particularly as you already had plans to be somewhere else at the beginning of the year," Sport24 quoted Bottas, as saying.Bottas clinched the first three victories of his Formula One career - Russia Grand Prix, Austria Grand Prix and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix-after joining Mercedes from Williams.He further went on to finish at
Mathews sidelined for two weeks due to hamstring tear
Sri Lanka have dealt with a major blow as all-rounder Angelo Mathews has been sidelined for at least two weeks due to a hamstring tear.The 30-year-old sustained suffered a grade one hamstring tear during his side's second T20I against India at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, where the hosts went on to win by 88 runs to clinch the three-match series 2-0 with a game to spare.Mathews did not come out to bat at all after the injury while delivering his third ball of the third over - 12th in the Indian innings, ESPNcricinfo reported.Confirming the news, Sri Lanka's team management said that the injury would not only rule out Mathews out of the inconsequential third T20I against India, but will also put him out of action for at least two weeks.The injury means Mathews will also remain doubtful for the start of the forthcoming Bangladesh tour.The right-arm medium pacer has a history of suffering hamstring, calf and ankle injuries.In January this year, he was forced to return home early from ...
We got taste of own medicine: Chennaiyin FC coach
Chennaiyin FC coach John Gregory has said that his side had got a taste of their own medicine when they were held to a 1-1 stalemate by Kerala Blasters FC in their Indian Super League (ISL) clash at home last evening.The side, which had made it a habit of turning things around in their favour, especially in the last five minutes of play - winning against ATK, Bengaluru FC and FC Pune City in this edition of the ISL- conceded an equaliser in stoppage time against the Blasters.Gregory expressed disappointment after his team leaked a late goal and said that it should act as a lesson for his side."It was disappointing for us to concede late in the game. It wasn't a great match, to be fair. We didn't want to lose for obvious reasons but we thought we had won it. It will serve as a reminder and we obviously need to be more alert in the last couple of minutes on the field," he said.The Englishman was critical of his side's performance and accepted that the opposition could have scored before
Nadal's return doubtful as he cancels training camp
World number one Rafael Nadal's return to competitive action has come under serious doubt after he was pulled out of a five-day training camp in Mallorca this week.Last month, Nadal had announced the withdrawal from the ATP finals citing a knee injury after he was defeated by Belgium's first-time qualifier David Goffin in the opening match.The injury had also forced him out of Paris Masters, which took place in November.Though Nadal had expressed confidence of being fit in time for the season-opening Australian Open, his participation now remains under the cloud after the Spaniard cancelled the planned training camp with training partner Joao Sousa.Meanwhile, Sousa confirmed that Nadal is still not ready to practice due to the injury."He called me to tell me he was not feeling well," Sport24 quoted Sousa, as saying.Sousa further confirmed that the world number one had recently travelled to Barcelona for another check-up on his troublesome knee.Nadal is slated to make a comeback at the
'Uncapped' Anaru Kitchen named in Kiwis T20I squad
Uncapped batsman Anaru Kitchen has been named in the national squad for the three-match T20Is series against West Indies, beginning December 29 in Nelson.Opener Martin Guptill, who has been sidelined by a hamstring strain since late last month, has been recalled in the squad and is now likely take up his usual position at the top of the batting order.Batsmen Tom Bruce and Glenn Phillips, who both made their T20 international debuts earlier in the year, have also been included in the national squad, while uncapped seam bowler Seth Rance has also got a nod.It should be noted that Rance has played two ODIs and has now earned his maiden call-up in the T20I squad as a replacement for Adam Milne, who injured his left foot while trying to bowl during a practice session prior to the first ODI.Kitchen seems to have received a call-up in the national squad on the back of his consistent performer in domestic cricket and decent form through the start of New Zealand's domestic season.Reflecting on
ICC U-19 WC was important milestone in my career: Kohli
With just a few weeks left to the commencement of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup, Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli has shared how the prestigious event served as a really important milestone in his career.The 29-year-old credited ICC Under-19 World Cup for his development and also remembers his contemporaries from the time."The ICC U19 World Cup was a very important milestone in my career. It helped us get a good platform to build on and make our careers from thereon, so it holds a very important place in my mind and heart. It's very important to understand and respect the opportunity it provides you and as I said, for me, it holds a very special place in my heart," he said.Kohli also recalled playing against current New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and Australian captain Steve Smith."I remember playing against Kane. He was someone who always stood out in the team, his batting ability was very different from the other players who were around. Steve (Smith) I did not quite ...
PBL 2018: Sindhu to lock horns with Nehwal in opener
Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal are all set to square off with each other during the first match between Chennai Smashers and Awadhe Warriors in the third edition of the upcoming Premier Badminton League (PBL) at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.Sindhu, who had guided Chennai to a title triumph following an intense encounter against Mumbai Rockets last season, will hope to replicate the same performance this time around as well.The 22-year-old Hyderabadi currently holds a 2-1 lead against Nehwal in their recent meetings, with Sindhu's only loss coming in against the latter in the finals of the Senior National Badminton Championship in Nagpur last month.Sindhu had enjoyed an amazing year, having clinched two Superseries titles besides also reaching the finals of the World Championships and the World Superseries Finals.Nehwal, on the other hand, has seen a dip in form this year after a long-drawn struggle with injury. She, however, ...
Saba Karim appointed as GM of Cricket Operations
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday appointed former Indian cricketer Saba Karim as the General Manager of Cricket Operations.The cricket body in a statement, notified that some of the major responsibilities of Karim will include giving strategic direction to the cricket department, implementing the operational plans, budgeting, determining and monitoring the compliance of match playing regulations, standards of venues, and administration of domestic program.The former batsman-wicket-keeper will assume change on January 1.Karim has represented India in one Test and 34 One Day Internationals (ODIs). As a wicket-keeper batsman, he has played 120 first-class games and 124 List 'A' matches in a career spanning close to 18 years.The 50-year-old has a first-class average of 56.66 with 22 centuries and 33 half-centuries that helped him amass over 7000 runs, while playing for Bihar first and later Bengal.His career received an untimely jolt when he suffered an injury .
Ranveer Singh is Premier League's ambassador in India
To promote football in India, the Premier League has forged a partnership with Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh.The 32-year-old actor, a lifelong supporter of Arsenal FC, said, "It is an honour to take on an ambassadorial role with the Premier League. I look forward to share my passion for football and hope that I can help develop and grow the fan base for the sport in India."The league recently hosted an international fan park in Bengaluru, which saw more than 20,000 Indian fans engage with clubs and activities.Premier League Managing Director Richard Masters said, "Ranveer Singh is a passionate Premier League supporter who connects with fans across India and the world.""His knowledge of the game and commitment to its development and growth, both domestically and internationally, is what has led to the creation of this partnership. We look forward to working with Ranveer to encourage football fans in India to play, coach, referee and support the game," Masters added.The Premier League ..
ISL: Chennaiyin versus Bengaluru tie rescheduled due to AFC Cup
The Indian Super League (ISL) season four tie between Chennaiyin FC and Bengaluru FC has been rescheduled to accommodate the latter club's Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup fixture, it was announced on Saturday.