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IPL rules can hurt Kings XI after Ness Wadia fiasco: BCCI
Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia being sentenced for drugs possession while on a skiing holiday to Japan could mean trouble for the Indian Premier League team. As per the Operational Rules of the cash-rich league, no team official involved with the league can act in a manner which brings disrepute to the team, the league, the BCCI or the game on or off the field. If guilty, the persons action can even lead to suspension of the team.
World Grappling Championship U-19 team devoid of practice mats, seek financial help
A group of grapplers in the under-19 category, who were selected to participate in the World Grappling Championship to be held in Kazakhstan in September 2019, are seeking financial help to buy practice mats for their academy.The grapplers say despite having performed at the national and international levels, they lack basic facilities to practice."We went to Bhutan. I got a gold medal in the South Asian Championship. We need proper training and we want a mat for the academy. We urged the concerned authorities to provide us a mat so that we can practice but they did not pay heed to our request," Priyanka, one of the grapplers, told ANI.The grapplers said their coach is providing them training free of cost."Our coach in Dharamshala is training us for free but lack of equipment is a big obstacle. We have been selected for World Grappling Championship in Kazakhstan but we are collecting money for preparation," said Reema, another grappler. Left with no option, the grapplers have ...
IPL 2019: Match between RR and RCB abandoned
The match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore was abandoned after rain played spoilsport on Wednesday.With this result, Rajasthan Royals have moved on to the fifth position in the league standings with 11 points whereas RCB are languishing at the bottom with just 9 points.While RCB's bout in the ongoing edition of IPL has come to an end, RR still has a chance to make it to the playoffs.Chasing a score of 63 in five overs, Rajasthan were up with the asking rate as their openers Sanju Samson and Liam Livingstone scored 22 runs in the first two overs requiring 41 runs more off 18 deliveries to win.Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed Samson (28) in the penultimate over with Rajasthan still needing 22 runs off 10 balls for the win. However, the match eventually had to be called off due to rain.The match was delayed for more than three hours, and ultimately, was curtailed to five overs per side.In a five-over dash, RCB got off to a magnificent start as skipper Virat Kohli and Ab
Rain washes out thriller, RCB knocked out
Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) last hope of making it to the Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs finally ended on Tuesday after their contest with Rajasthan Royals was abandoned at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, here due to continous rain.
Gopal takes 'dream' hat-trick in rain-hit tie as RCB knocked out of IPL
Rajasthan Royals leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal took a memorable hat-trick in a five overs a side contest that was eventually called off due to intermittent rain, pushing Royal Challengers Bangalore out of the IPL play-off race here on Tuesday. Needing 22 off the final 10 balls, Royals were favourites to pocket two points but showers lashed Chinnaswamy again and both teams had to share a point each. The no result keeps Royals mathematically alive in the tournament as they have 11 points from 13 games with one match to go. The visitors were 41 for one in 3.2 overs when the rain returned to the Chinnaswamy with Sanju Samson (28 off 13) being their top-scorer. RCB got a point from the called off game, taking them to nine points from 13 games, ending all their hopes of progressing in the tournament. Royals limited RCB to 62 for seven in five overs following Gopal's hat-trick. Royals had won the toss and opted to field but rain arrived and delayed the start of the game by three hours and thirty
Shreyas Gopal's hat-trick restrict RCB at 62/7
Despite a flying start, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) could only manage to put 62/7 against Rajasthan Royals as Shreyas Gopal (3/12) starred with the ball for the visitors in a rain-hit Indian Premier League (IPL) tie at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, here on Tuesday.
Gopal takes hat-trick in five overs a side shootout
Leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal took a memorable hat-trick, helping Rajasthan Royals limit Royal Challengers Bangalore to 62 for seven in a five overs a side shootout of the IPL here on Tuesday. Royals had won the toss and opted to field but rain returned to delay the start of the game by three hours and thirty minutes. The game finally began after a long delay, courtesy a commendable effort from the ground staff which readied the ground following multiple spells of heavy rain. RCB skipper Virat Kohli (25 off 7) was on fire from ball one, depositing pacer Varun Aaron for a straight six. The loyal fans of the hosts, who stayed back for hours in the hope of a game, managed to get their money's worth with Kohli smashing Aaron for another six before AB de Villiers (10 off 4) got into the act as the first over went for 23 runs. However, Gopal brought Royals right back into the game in the following over by removing Kohli and de Villiers off successive balls before sending back Marcus Stoinis for
Chennaiyin consolidate top spot with win over Abahani
Chennaiyin FC secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Abahani Limited Dhaka of Bangladesh in the final 2019 AFC Cup Group E home encounter at The Arena Stadium, here on Tuesday.
AAI picks 'wrong coaches' for World Cup
In a latest controversy to hit Indian archery, governing body AAI has picked 'wrong coaches' to accompany the team to the World Cup Stage II in Shanghai from May 6-12. The AAI has also named dope-tainted compound women's archer Anita Kumari, who had returned a positive result for propanolol beta blocker for her urine sample collected during the Khelo India Youth Games in Pune January. Anita had made the side from the selection trials held in Bhubaneswar last month but now AAI is all set to drop the archer. With no permanent coach in archery, AAI follows the norm to send personal coaches of the players selected for the tournament. But this time, selection of Ved Kumar and Kailash in the recurve and compound women's sections has raised eyebrows. Kailash and Ved Kumar were active archers who competed at the the National Open selection trials for World Championship and World Cup in Rohtak from January 24-30. "They failed to find a berth in the squad so now from back door they are entering
Murray could get extended wildcard deadline for Wimbledon
Wimbledon chiefs have suggested they may extend the deadline for Andy Murray to apply for a wildcard to compete at this year's championships as the two-time winner battles to regain fitness. The British former world number one, currently ranked 218th in the world, is recovering from hip surgery and has yet to set a date for a potential return. Murray, Wimbledon champion in 2013 and 2016, has an official deadline of June 18 to apply for a wildcard for this year's event, which begins on July 1. If he is fit enough, the 31-year-old Scot could use his protected ranking to enter the tournament but he might apply for a wildcard in order to use that ranking for future events. "There have been no discussions with Andy yet," said All England Club chairman Philip Brook on Tuesday. "It's too soon to know the answer to that one. "Should he wish to apply he would do so in the normal way. We have a scheduled meeting on June 18 ahead of the championships to decide on wildcards. "We have a process ...
Neeraj should skip World Championships if he's not fully fit by that time: Bahadur
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra should not be rushed into competition following his elbow injury and he should skip the World Championships later this year if he is not fully fit by then, national athletics head coach Bahadur Singh said on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Neeraj developed pain on his elbow while doing practice at the NIS Patiala earlier in April and he had to skip the April 21-24 Asian Championships in Doha. "Neeraj is in Mumbai now, consulting a renowned doctor there and what is the future course of action will be known only after the medical reports have come. He should be careful and should not rush himself into competitions," Bahadur told PTI from Patiala on Tuesday. "His injury should be treated carefully. If you ask me, I will say that he should skip the World Championships if he is not fully fit by that time," the head coach said, though refusing to dwell into the matter of how serious was the injury. The prestigious Diamond League series are coming up and first ...
Rain delays RCB-RR match, affects press box too
The start of the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals has been delayed to rain at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Tuesday. Soon after the toss rain returned to the ground, prompting the groundsmen bring the covers on to the pitch. The rain also played havoc in the media box as rain water leaked through the roof. However, getting a shortened game is still a possibility with the drainage system at Chinnaswamy being one of the best in India. The SubAir technology does not take more than 20 minutes to get the ground ready once the rain stops. Rajasthan Captain Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bowl.
Chennaiyin beat Abahani Dhaka 1-0 in AFC Cup, move to top of group
A late own goal conceded by Abahani Limited Dhaka was enough for Chennaiyin FC to notch up a 1-0 win and pull clear at the top of Group E in the AFC Cup here on Tuesday. Abahani's Wellington Priori deflected into his own net in the 79th minute to the glee of the Chennaiyin supporters at the TransStadia Arena here. The 2017-18 Indian Super League champions now have seven points from two wins and a draw to move on top of the group while Abahani remained at second spot with four points (one win, one draw and one loss). Only the group winners will qualify for the Inter-Zone Play-off semifinals. The visiting Bangladeshi side made a bright start and Kervens Belfort flashed a header wide from Rubel Miya's corner in the second minute. It took 21 minutes for the home side to pose a real threat to Abahani as Mailson Alves' powerful header brought a fine save from Shahidul Alam. Abahani came close again as Sunday Chizoba's shot had to be deflected behind by Mailson in the 27th minute. After a ...
Euro T20 Slam from August 30
Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram and former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar on Tuesday revealed the details of the new Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament and launched the event's logo at a star-studded ceremony in Westin Hotel here.
Will take a call on Dhoni's fitness on match day: Stephen Fleming
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming has said that skipper MS Dhoni's fitness is progressing and the team will take a call on his participation in the match against Delhi Capitals on the match day."Look Dhoni is progressing, he has been pretty sick during the week. We will make a call on him tomorrow but he is progressing which is good. We had a couple of changes forced upon us during the last match and our performance was not good," Fleming told reporters."Yes, we have. Though it's one game, here and there, that can be disruptive. If it's two-three games in a row, you start preparing differently. Dhoni's late pullout last game and also we have other big players who haven't fired yet. That's an exciting aspect for us to work on those players who have got great IPL records up to speed. We can get them firing in the last four games," he added.Dhoni pulled out of CSK's last match against Mumbai Indians due to sickness. The team was not able to put up a spirited performance and
BFI nominates Gaurav Bidhuri, Amit Panghal for Arjuna awards
Boxing Federation of India has recommended the World Championships Bronze medallist, Gaurav Bidhuri and Asian Games Gold medalist, Amit Panghal for Arjuna Awards.Amit, a silver medalist at the CWG and a gold medallist at the Asian Games was at his dominant best in the 52kg category of the recently-concluded Asian Championships.He defeated Olympic gold medallist Hasanboy Dusmatov in the quarters and Rio Olympics bronze medallist, China's Jianguan Hu in the semis of the Asian Championships."We had quite a few names to dwell upon however after extensive consultation by the selection committee we decided to go with the names of the most deserving boxers, Amit and Gaurav," Ajay Singh, BFI President said."I extend the boxers best wishes and hope the hard work and laurels will be considered while the names are picked," he added.Elite Indian coaches, Sandhya Gurung, and Shiv Singh have also been recommended for this year's Dronacharya Award.Sandhya has been with the women's elite team for ...
BCB forced to change World Cup jersey design
After facing flak from fans, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been forced to change the colour scheme of its team's main World Cup jersey, adding red to the all-green kit the players had posed in.
Carlos Pea pens one-year extension with FC Goa
Indian Super League franchise FC Goa has announced that defender Carlos Pea has extended his stay with the club for one more season. Pea was a vital cog in the FC Goa team that reached the final of the ISL last season before helping it to its first silverware in the Hero Super Cup, stated a release issued Tuesday. The Spaniard formed a formidable pairing at the centre of defence alongside Mourtada Fall. With him playing as a centre-back, the Gaurs were able to keep 9 cleans sheets in 14 outings. "This has been a good season for me. I have felt at home in Goa. I and my family are very happy with everything that surrounds the club and we are overjoyed to have been able to extend our stay for one more year," Pea was quoted as saying in the statement.
No added pressure on Indian team's top-3 in World Cup: Dhawan
Flamboyant opener Shikhar Dhawan on Tuesday said that the top three of Indian batting line-up, including himself, do not feel the added pressure going into the World Cup despite high expectations. He said the famed top-3 know how to go about their job in the World Cup starting on May 30. "I understand that everyone's emotions are high, but high emotions are not going to win you matches. The confidence and calmness will. It is alright even if it is World Cup. We are not going to over think it. We back ourselves and we are confident and calm at the same time," Dhawan said when asked if there was pressure on Kohli, Rohit and himself to do the maximum run-scoring in the World Cup. "We have been doing well for five years now, so nothing is going to change. We have scored so many centuries, broken so many records, so we know how to do it," said Dhawan ahead of his side Delhi Capitals' IPL match against Chennai Super Kings here on Wednesday. He said India also have other top-class performers
New Zealand Open: Lakshya Sen advances, Kashyap exits
Young Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen advanced to the main draw of the New Zealand Open after defeating compatriot Ajay Jayaram and Malaysia's Teck Zhi Soo in his qualifying round matches on Tuesday.