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India beat Sri Lanka by 88 runs
India beat Sri Lanka by 88 runs in the second T20 International to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, here today. Brief Score: India: 260 for 5 in 20 overs (Rohit Sharma 118; Thisara Perera 2/49). Sri Lanka: 172 all out in 17.2 Overs (Kusal Perera 77; Yuzvendra Chahal 4/52).
Vineeth's stoppage time goal saves Kerala Blasters
Kerala Blasters' star player C K Vineeth's strike in stoppage time helped his team cancel out a 87th minute penalty by Rene Mihelic and secure a 1-1 draw against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League here tonight. After a rather unventful first half which saw the Blasters miss a chance to go ahead when Jackichand Singh fired over the post, the second saw a lot more action with the two goals coming in the last five minutes. The game's first goal came after a penalty was awarded to the home side. The referee deemed Sandesh Jhingan to have handled the ball and pointed to the spot after Francisco Fernandes' shot appeared to be headed towards the target. Slovenian Mihelic converted without much fuss to give Chennaiyin the lead in the 89th minute. When it looked the former champions were set for another win and three more points, Vineeth found the net for the Kerala team. Captain Jhingan atoned for his mistake of conceding the penalty with a superb cross to an unmarked ...
Actor Ranveer partners with EPL in India
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has formed an official partnership with The English Premier League in India, it was announced on Friday.
India-South Africa Test rubber named 'Freedom Series'
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday named next month's three-match Test series against India as "Freedom Series".
Indore T20I: Rohit enters history books as India set mammoth target for Lanka
India's stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma produced yet another brilliant performance, as he slammed a quick-fire century helping his side set a mammoth target of 261 runs for Sri Lanka in the penultimate second T20I of the three-match series here at the Holkar Stadium on Friday.After being asked to bat first, Rohit notched up his second T20I century off just 35 balls besides also sharing a huge partnership of 161 runs with KL Rahul (89) for the opening wicket to guide the hosts close to the series win.Rohit was out after scoring 118 runs, which included 10 sixes, at an astonishing batting strike-rate of 274.42.Meanwhile, the stand-in skipper has also entered the record books as he became the joint-fastest centurion, equaling South African David Miller's record in T20I.He also became the first Indian cricketer to hit two centuries in the shortest format of the game.Besides Rohit and KL Rahul, wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni also smashed two boundaries and two sixes before falling
East Bengal beat Chennai City 2-1
East Bengal continued their winning run in the Hero I-League 2017-18 thanks to two first- half strikes from Katsumi Yusa and Charles D'Souza against Chennai City. Yusa and D'Souza scored in the 26th and 31st minute respectively. Although Romario Jesuraj halved the difference in the 43rd minute, it couldn't deter the Red & Golds' from churning all three points here. The game began on an attacking note with the hosts pressing hard to score, but failed to convert any. However, the first notable chance for the visitors came in the 16th minute, with a free kick just outside the box, but Katsumi Yusa couldn't make the most of it. This was followed by a string of failed attacks and counterattacks on both the sides. However, its were the Red & Gold who drew the first blood through a brilliant cross by Al Amna to the gutsy Katsumi Yusa, who made no mistake in finding the back of the net. East Bengal soon doubled their lead when a defensive lapse at the Chennai City FC ...
India to host Australian women for ODI series in March
India is all set to host the Australian women's cricket team for a three-match ODI series in March next year as a part of the ICC Women's Championship.The ODI series will be played from March 12 to March 18 in Baroda, according to Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) official statement.Before the limited-over series, the Australia women team are also scheduled to play two one-day warm-up matches against India A on March 6 and March 8 in Mumbai.After the completion of the ODI series, the two teams will also play T20I tri-series, which also features England.All the matches of the tri-series will be held in Mumbai, with the final to be played on April 3.The tri-series, held in a double round-robin format, will begin with India taking on Australia on March 22.It should be noted that the India women have not played ODI cricket since their stellar run in the World Cup, when they narrowly suffered a defeat against England in the final.
Golfer Rashid Khan emerges halfway leader at PGTI meet
Two time Asian Tour winner Delhi's Rashid Khan emerged halfway leader by shooting the best score of five-under-67 on day two of the Rs.1.5 crore McLeod Russel Tour Championship 201 here on Friday.
The 'unheard speech' of Sachin Tendulkar on social media
Sachin Tendulkar said he had wanted to raise the issue of financial security for national level athletes in the Parliament, a day after being stopped from making his maiden Rajya Sabha speech due to protests in the Upper House. Tendulkar took to multiple social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter, to express his views on the prevailing sporting scenario in the country. "Financial security is often a challenge when any sportsperson decides to focus on sports alone as their career," Tendulkar said in the speech which was to be delivered yesterday. "I am aware that the Government, through it's many institutions, employs sports-persons and supports them which we all appreciate. "But we have many national, state and district level retired athletes who don't have a proper job. While ensuring their financial stability, we must also keep their minds engaged. Their skills and passion for sports would be best utilized for coaching our future ...
ISL: Pune City coach dubs FC Goa as 'most offensive' team
Ranko Popovic's FC Pune City will aim to put their best foot forward to stop high-flying FC Goa in the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) clash at Fatorda Stadium on Saturday.There is a lot riding on this game for both sides. On one hand, a win for Goa could see them open up a three-point lead at the top of the standings.While on the other hand, a victory for Pune here will enable the team to reach 12 points, thereby equalling three other joint-toppers currently shared by Chennaiyin, Bengaluru and Goa.As it stands, Sergio Lobera's FC Goa side is currently tied on 12 points with Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC at the top of the ISL table.However, FC Goa has played just five games incontrast to Bengaluru's seven and Chennaiyin's six. A win over Pune will allow them to become sole leaders."Offence is our strong suit and we'll stick to it," says Lobera, under whom FC Goa has been in a tremendous goal-scoring form. The Goan side has picked up 12 of the 15 points on offer thus far with 18 ...
Rohit's blitzkrieg powers India to 260 in second T20I
Skipper Rohit Sharma blasted a 35-ball century to power India to the joint-second highest T20I total of 260/5 in the second match against a hapless Sri Lanka at the Holkar Cricket Stadium here on Friday.
Rohit annihilate Lankan attack with joint fastest century
Rohit Sharma bulldozed the Sri Lankan attack with a whirlwind record-equalling 35-ball century and powered India to a colossal 260 for five in the second Twenty20 International, here today. Rohit equalled South African David Miller's record of 35 -ball century, en route to a coruscating knock of 118, his second T20 hundred and the best by an Indian in this format. In an incredible display of hitting, rather punishing of the bowlers, the Indian captain smashed 12 fours and 10 sixes during his 43-ball stay at the crease. It was not power-hitting but sheer elegance which came with remarkable ease. There was never a dull moment till the time Rohit was at the crease as he pulled, cut and drove the clueless Lankan bowlers at will. In the process he raised a 165-run stand for the first wicket, the highest for India, with KL Rahul, who scored 89 off 49 balls. India's total is joint second highest in T20Is with only Australia's 263 for three against Sri Lanka being a better ...
India post 260-5 against Sri Lanka in 2nd T20I
Put into bat, India posted a mammoth 260 for 5 against Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 International here today. Rohit Sharma smashed the joint fastest century en route to his 43-ball 118, while KL Rahul blasted 89 off 49 balls to anchor the innings. This is the joint second highest total in T20Is. Brief Score: India: 260 for 5 in 20 overs (Rohit Sharma 118; Thisara Perera 2/49).
India-South Africa Test rubber named 'Freedom Series'
The upcoming three-Test series between India and hosts South Africa has been named as "Freedom Series." "This tour was originally labelled the Friendship Series it was South Africa's way of reciprocating India's efforts in ending the country's sporting isolation in 1991. "India had been among the principal opponents of apartheid. The Freedom Series was felt by both nations to be a be more fitting name in recognition of South Africa's and India's shared history of winning freedom through non-violence, not to mention their shared love of cricket!" said a media release issued by Cricket South Africa. A specially designed Freedom Series Trophy Podium will also commemorate the landmark series and will be unveiled in a special ceremony ahead of the first Test, commencing in Cape Town on January 5, 2018. The last two Tests are scheduled to be played at Centurion (from January 13) and Johannesburg (from January 24).
Monterrey beat Pachuca to win Copa MX
A goal just before the hour mark by Aviles Hurtado was all Monterrey needed to defeat Pachuca 1-0 and lift the Copa MX trophy for the second time in the club's history.
Poor infrastructure cost Indian football: Survey
Most fans in India believe that football has not seen global success in the country due to the lack of infrastructure, a survey revealed on Friday.
ISL: FC Goa's Lobera dubs Pune City as 'most offensive' team
Ranko Popovic's FC Pune City will aim to put their best foot forward to stop high-flying FC Goa in the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) clash at Fatorda Stadium on Saturday.There is a lot riding on this game for both sides. On one hand, a win for Goa could see them open up a three-point lead at the top of the standings.While on the other hand, a victory for Pune here will enable the team to reach 12 points, thereby equalling three other joint-toppers currently shared by Chennaiyin, Bengaluru and Goa.As it stands, Sergio Lobera's FC Goa side is currently tied on 12 points with Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC at the top of the ISL table.However, FC Goa has played just five games incontrast to Bengaluru's seven and Chennaiyin's six. A win over Pune will allow them to become sole leaders."Offence is our strong suit and we'll stick to it," says Lobera, under whom FC Goa has been in a tremendous goal-scoring form. The Goan side has picked up 12 of the 15 points on offer thus far with 18 ...
Advani, Kothari in semis of 6-Red national
Defending champion Pankaj Advani of PSPB held off the challenge of Delhi's Sandeep Gulati by five frames to three today to enter the semifinals of the 7th National 6-Red snooker tournament being held here. He will meet teammate Sourav Kothari in the last four. The other semifinal will pit Akshay Kumar (Uttar Pradesh) against former IBSF world 6-Red Championship runner-up Kamal Chawla. Multiple times world champion Advani raised his level of play after sharing the first four frames with Gulati. Up 4-2, Advani faced some resistance as his rival came up with some good safety play. He held firm and took the seventh frame to advance. Akshay Kumar defeated local boy R Girish of RSPB 5-2 to progress to his maiden 6-Red national semifinal. "Im feeling very happy, words can't explain how happy I am. I played well and I'm looking forward to play the same way tomorrow in the semis", Akshay said after the win. In the other quarterfinals, Chawla of RSPB defeated Ishpreet Singh of ...
Guwahati all set for Saina-Sindhu clash in PBL-3 opener (Preview)
The most famous rivalry in Indian badminton will be on display once again on Saturday when global superstars P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal lock horns at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium here and ensure a blockbuster opening to the third edition of the Premier Badminton League (PBL).
Smith defends under-fire England coach
Australia skipper Steven Smith came to the rescue of under-fire England coach Trevor Bayliss with the visitors already conceding the Ashes urn after trailing 0-3 in the five-match rubber.