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Hooda rallies to down Tangri for maiden national title
Haryanas Krishan Hooda clinched his maiden national crown when he rallied his way past Punjab rival Dhruv Tangri in three hard-fought sets in the boys' final of the 13th Ramesh Desai Memorial Under-16 Tennis Nationals here Saturday. Weathering hot conditions at the Cricket Club of India, Chandigarh-based Hooda, seeded fifth, carved out a 3-6 6-1 6-4 victory over his Ahmedabad-based rival who was the fourth seed in the tournament to lift the boys' singles crown. Top-seeded Sanjana Sirimalla of Telangana, the India number one in the age group, also clinched her maiden national title by outclassing Haryana's Renne Singla, the seventh seed from Gurgaon, 6-3 6-1. Hooda, who lost the opening game after being broken in the eighth game to concede a 3-5 lead, fought back brilliantly in the second which he clinched with the help of two breaks of serve in the 4th and 6th games. Hooda, who is from Rohtak but trains at the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association, and Tangri traded breaks
Collingwood forced to take field as injury woes mount for England
England assistant coach Paul Collingwood (42) was forced to take the field briefly on Saturday in the team's pre-World Cup warm-up tie against Australia after seamers Mark Wood and Joffra Archer suffered injury scares.
Batsmen flop as India manage 179 in warm-up tie against NZ
India's batsmen cut a sorry figure in overcast conditions in their first warm-up tie ahead of the World Cup against New Zealand at the Kennington Oval on Saturday.
Scoreboard of the warm-up match between India and New Zealand at Kennington Oval here ...
Scoreboard of the warm-up match between India and New Zealand at Kennington Oval here Saturday. India Innings: Rohit Sharma lbw b Boult 2 Shikhar Dhawan c Tom Blundell b Boult 2 Virat Kohli b de Grandhomme 18 Lokesh Rahul b Boult 6 Hardik Pandya c Tom Blundell b Neesham 30 MS Dhoni c Neesham b Southee 17 Dinesh Karthik c Ish Sodhi b Neesham 4 Ravindra Jadeja c Guptill b Lockie Ferguson 54 Bhuvneshwar Kumar c Ross Taylor b Neesham 1 Kuldeep Yadav c & b Boult 19 Mohammed Shami not out 2 Extras (B-4, LB-8, W-12) 24 Total (10 wkts, 39.2 Overs) 179 Fall of Wickets: 3-1, 10-2, 24-3, 39-4, 77-5, 81-6, 91-7, 115-8, 177-9, 179-10 Bowler: Tim Southee 7-0-26-1, Trent Boult 6.2-1-33-4, Colin de Grandhomme 6-0-12-1, Lockie Ferguson 8-0-33-1, James Neesham 6-1-26-3, Mitchell Santner 3-0-19-0, Ish Sodhi 3-0-18-0.
Jamuna's gold, a triumph of her mother; Assam CM to felicitate her
When Jamuna Boro bagged the 54kg gold at the India Open here, it was a moment of reckoning for her mother Nirmala who sold vegetables to fuel her daughter's boxing dreams. Tears rolling down her eyes, Nirmala hugged her daughter who was flanked by her elder brother and sister, making it an emotional moment for the Boro family at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium on Friday. "It was for the first time they saw me in the ring and winning the gold medal in front of them was really special. I will cherish this forever," Jamuna, who beat Sandhyarani Devi 5-0 in the final bout, told PTI. Jamuna's feat was also duly noticed by the Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal who is all set to felicitate her at his office, Boxing Federation of India chief Ajay Singh said. "He (Sonowal) has asked for a special meeting with her and her mother in his office. He would like to felicitate her separately. These are great stories for the state and for the sport of boxing," Singh ...
Warm-Up: Indian batsmen struggle against swing, bowled out for 179 vs NZ
Trent Boult grabbed four wickets with some incisive swing bowling as India were shot out for 179 inside 40 overs against New Zealand in the first of their two warm-up games of the ICC World Cup here Saturday. Boult grabbed four for 26 in 6.2 overs as Ravindra Jadeja's half-century ensured a 175-plus score for the 'Men In Blue' after being reduced to 115 for 8 at one stage. Jadeja's 62-run ninth-wicket stand with Kuldeep Yadav (19) was the only saving grace for India in an otherwise disappointing batting performance. It was Boult's first spell where he removed openers Rohit Sharma (2) and Shikhar Dhawan along with No 4 KL Rahul (6) that proved to be decisive in overcast conditions. The lack of footwork was evident as Boult trapped Rohit with a delivery that darted in while Dhawan had an inside edge to a delivery that had a shade more bounce. Rahul was played on when Boult got one to rear up. Skipper Virat Kohli (18 off 24 balls) found his defence breached by Colin de Grandhomme's ...
Panchal, Easwaran tons help India A post 376/1 on Day 1
Openers Priyank Panchal and Abhimanyu Easwaran on Saturday scored brilliant centuries as India A put up an imposing total of 376 for one on the first day of the two-match unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A here. At stumps, Easwaran was batting on an unbeaten 189 off 250 balls with the help of 17 boundaries and three sixes, and Jayant Yadav on six. Panchal (160 off 261 balls) and Easwaran stitched a huge 352-run partnership for the opening wicket. Belagavi has been a happy hunting ground for Panchal as he belted his second century here. His first ton came in a Ranji Trophy match in December 2016 when he hammered 113 against Tamil Nadu. Panchal is the first batsman from Gujarat to accumulate 1,000 runs in a Ranji season. Panchal played a composed innings, hitting nine boundaries and two sixes during his 262-ball knock. Opting to bat, Panchal and Easwaran took India A total to 113 for no loss at lunch. In the post-lunch session, both the openers maintained the tempo and added another ...
Collingwood takes field during warm-up game after injury scares to England players
Former skipper and current assistant coach Paul Collingwood Saturday was forced to take the ground as a substitute fielder after England pacers Mark Wood and Jofra Archer suffered injury scares in a warm-up game against Australia here. The 42-year-old, who had led England to 2010 T20 World Cup title, walked out to field after Mark Wood and his replacement Jofra Archer left the ground following injuries. While Wood walked off the field after suffering a hamstring injury in his fourth over, Archer also left soon after injuring himself while fielding at the deep. Collingwood, England's fielding coach, was then seen running around on the ground wearing Wood's World Cup jersey, giving ample display of his fitness. Joe Root, who was rested for Saturday's warm-up match, was also asked to take the field. England captain Eoin Morgan was missing in action Saturday due to a finger injury suffered during a training session, while spinner Adil Rashid skipped the warm-up game due to a shoulder ...
Smith, Warner booed by fans in WC warm-up game
Australia's David Warner and Steve Smith were subject to boos by the crowd during Saturday's pre-World Cup warm-up match against England at the The Rose Bowl in Southampton.
Former Pakistan players urge Sarfaraz to bat higher up the order
Former Pakistan cricketers have urged skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed to bat higher up the order so that the team could post big totals in the upcoming World Cup, starting May 30. "Sarfaraz does not have the big shots to justify his batting at number 5, 6 or 7. He needs to bat higher up so that he can build his innings and help Pakistan get big totals," former captain Shahid Afridi said. "He is wasting himself coming lower than four and this doesn't help the team. If Pakistan is to do well in the World Cup, Sarfaraz has a big role to play as captain and player. He has to be the leader on and off the field," he added. Sarfaraz's batting position has become a matter of debate as he has batted mostly lower down the order but moved up a couple of times in the recent ODI series against England but on Friday in the warm-up game against Afghanistan, he again came late at number six. "He has to realise that his worth for the team is at number four or five. He is the sort of player who can change the ..
Vijay Shankar's scan report comes in, no fracture
The Indian team management can heave a sigh of relief as all-rounder Vijay Shankar's scan reports have come in and he has no fracture. In fact, the batsman touted to bat at no.4 for the team in the World Cup was also seen taking some light throwdowns before the start of India's first warm-up game between India and New Zealand in London on Saturday.
Football players have higher mortality than baseball players: Study
A new study has revealed that professional football players have a rather increased risk of death, including a higher risk of succumbing to heart and neurodegenerative diseases as compared to professional baseball players of the same age.The study was published in the 'JAMA Network Open'."A life in pro football may have lifelong consequences, particularly in the domains of cardiac and neurologic health," said Ross Zafonte, Harvard Medical School."This study illuminates the importance of former players taking an active step in seeking a comprehensive health evaluation from their doctor. They should ensure they are closely monitored for both cardiovascular and neurological issues, some of which may be treatable," added Zafonate.A comparison between two groups of professional athletes with similar physical characteristics, levels of conditioning and overall health status can tease out more meaningful differences in risk directly attributable to playing one sport versus the other, the ...
India coach Stimac values I-League, but AIFF silent
Addressing the media for the first time since taking over as national coach, Igor Stimac on Friday had spoken about the need to give equal importance to the I-League as well as the Indian Super League (ISL). But the plea seems to have fallen on deaf ears as the I-League clubs are yet to hear from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with regards to their request for a meeting with federation chief Praful Patel to discuss the roadmap of Indian domestic football.
China thrash Thailand 3-0, reach Sudirman Cup final
Ten-time winners China overwhelmed Thailand 3-0 to qualify for their 13th straight Sudirman Cup final on Saturday.
Sigh of relief for Team India as no fracture detected in Vijay Shankar's scan reports
The Indian team heaved a sigh of relief after scan reports revealed that all-rounder Vijay Shankar hasn't sustained a fracture on his right forearm after being hit by net bowler Khaleel Ahmed during a training session on Friday. Shankar had left the field and was taken for a precautionary scan, the reports of which came on Saturday. "Vijay Shankar was hit on his right forearm during practice on Friday. He underwent scans and no fracture has been detected. BCCI Medical Team is aiding him in his recovery," BCCI posted on their twitter handle. However, the Tamil Nadu all-rounder didn't take part in the first warm-up game and is also unlikely to play in the second practice match against Bangladesh at Cardiff on Tuesday as there is a bit of bruise, which will take time to heal. Shankar on Saturday took some throwdowns batting 'single-handed' during the net session prior to the New Zealand game.
Indians shooters vie for top honours in ISSF World Cup
Indian shooters Apurvi Chandela, Anjum Moudgil and Elavenil Valarivan will be vying for top honours at the year's third International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Munich, Germany, starting Sunday. The opening day of the competition will see women's 10m Air Rifle final. A total of 919 athletes from 98 countries, some in the non-competition Minimum Qualifying Score (MQS) section, will be competing for the 17 Tokyo Olympics quota places available, besides a coveted ISSF World Cup medal. India has entered a 35-member squad, 23 of them competing for medals in the 10 events lined up over the next five days. India already has five quota places in Rifle and Pistol competitions. As a result they would be forfeiting their right to quotas in the women's air rifle and men's 10m air pistol competitions, given they have already secured the maximum possible two quotas in these events. India's other quota is in the men's 10m air rifle and thus the shooters would be ...
Indian top-order cuts sorry figure in warm-up against NZ
India's batsmen cut a sorry figure in overcast conditions in their first warm-up against New Zealand at the Kennington Oval on Saturday. Doing the pitch report, former South Africa skipper Shaun Pollock had said: "It's cloudy and overcast, plenty of grass on the wicket." And India's score read 24/3 in the sixth over after Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bat first.
Indian archers bag solitary bronze in World Cup Stage III
The men's compound team of Rajat Chauhan, Abhishek Verma and Aman Saini earned India a solitary bronze medal in the Archery World Cup Stage III here Saturday. The trio put up a solid performance to edge out higher seeded Russian team of Anton Bulaev, Alexander Dambaev and Pavel Krylov 235-230 in the bronze medal play-off. Also in contention for a bronze medal was the women's team, but the trio of Jyoti Surekha Vennam, Muskan Kirar and Swati Dudhwal lost to Great Britain's Layla Annison, Ella Gibson and Lucy Mason by two points (226-228). Indian archers have failed to make it count in the recurve section, finishing without a medal. The third stage of the World Cup is the last meet before the World Championships in the Netherlands, which is an Olympic qualifying event.
Kohli, Finch, Morgan are top skippers, feels Border (Lead, correcting headline)
Batting legend Allan Border feels Indias's Virat Kohli, England's Eoin Morgan and Australia's Aaron Finch are the three captains to look out for in the World Cup in England and Wales that starts on May 30.
Test cricket makes you a complete player, revive format in women's game
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): "If one is a good Test player then one can play in any format," these were the words from Tarak Sinha, the Sonnet Club coach, known well to the followers of the game.Sinha, a Dronacharya awardee, has been a guiding force in the lives of many international cricketers. He shaped the game of pupils like Rishabh Pant, Ashish Nehra, Shikhar Dhawan, Jhulan Goswami, Anjum Chopra, Aakash Chopra, KP Bhaskar, Raman Lamba, Manoj Prabhakar and Atul Wassan."If one is a good Test player then one can play in any format. On the contrary, if one is a T20 player then it is not necessary that one will excel in other formats. Test is the most important form of cricket. During tours, one-two Test matches (for women) used to take place earlier. Due to the shortage of time, they have stopped now. Test cricket should definitely be revived," Sinha told ANI.BCCI, for the first time ever, conducted a separate conclave for women captains and coaches in Mumbai last week. A number .