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Sudirman Cup: Sindhu, Srikanth to lead Indian team
Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu, London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and world number 8 men's singles shuttler Kidambi Srikanth will lead the Indian team at the 2019 Sudirman Cup mixed team championship, scheduled to be played in Nanning, China from May 19-26.
Minerva seek maiden win in AFC Cup in first home match
Unbeaten in their two group matches so far, former I-League champions Minerva Punjab would look to turn draws into wins when they play Manang Marshyangdi Club of Nepal in the AFC Cup here Wednesday. After the goalless draw against fellow Indian side Chennaiyin FC in their group opener in Ahmedabad, Minerva were close to registering win in their second match but Abahani Limited came back twice to pick up a point in a 2-2 draw in Dhaka. Minerva are now at third spot in Group E with two points while Manang Marshyangdi are at the bottom after losing both their matches so far. The Punjab side, who were making their AFC Cup debut as 2017-18 I-League champions, will be playing their first home match at the Kalinga Stadium and would be looking to notch up their maiden win at the continental stage. Minerva were in deep trouble after the Odisha government withdrew the initial permission to use Kalinga Stadium but were later allowed to use the venue after the intervention of Chief Minister ...
IPL: Rajasthan win toss, ask Bangalore to bat
Rajasthan Royals' skipper Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, here on Tuesday.
Amit Panghal, Gaurav recommended for Arjuna Award
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has recommended Amit Panghal and Gaurav Bidhuri for the prestigious Arjuna Award. Amit, a silver medalist at the CWG and a gold medallist at the Asian Games, dominated the 52Kg category at the recently-concluded Asian Championships. He extended his dominion in Asia as he defeated Olympic gold medallist Hasanboy Dusmatov in the quarters and Rio Olympics bronze medallist, Chinas Jianguan Hu in the semis of the Asian Championships.
Stuart Broad rues not watching 'Game of Thrones'
England's fast bowler Stuart Broad rued the fact that he stopped watching 'Game of Thrones' just after three episodes of the first season and he was seen contemplating whether he has made a mistake."I couldn't get into Game Of Thrones after watching 3 Episodes of Series 1. Have I made a huge mistake #GameOfThrones," Stuart Broad tweeted on Tuesday.Many other cricketers also tweeted about the show's popularity and questioned whether they are the only ones who have not watched the show."Am I the only person who hasn't watched the game of thrones?," Australian limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch tweeted.Game of Thrones has several characters with the same surname as 'Starks' so International Cricket Council (ICC) took a hilarious jibe at Finch's tweet and replied he can maybe watch the show with his teammate Mitchell Starc."Maybe you can watch it with a Star(c) @mstarc56, #GameofThrones," ICC tweeted.Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen said that he has never watched the show and as a .
Mann Maulik Shah progresses to final of tennis meet
Top-seed Mann Maulik Shah and fourth seed Madhwin Kamath qualified for the final of the India-edition of the Roland-Garros Junior Wild Card Series at the RK Khanna Tennis Complex, DLTA, here on Tuesday.
Will take call on Dhoni's participation against Delhi tomorrow: Fleming
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming Tuesday said captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had been "pretty sick" last week and a call on his participation in the game against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday will be taken before the toss. "Dhoni is progressing and he's been pretty sick during this week. We will make a call on him tomorrow. He is progressing which is good," Fleming told reporters on eve of the game against Delhi Capitals. Dhoni didn't take part in Tuesday's training session and also missed the practice on Monday. He also said the performance in the game against Mumbai Indians (which CSK lost) on April 26 was not due to the couple of changes forced on the team with Dhoni being ruled out for the second time this season. "We had a couple of changes forced upon us in the last game, but the performance was not due to the fact that we had made those changes. We are more comfortable going into this game. We have been pretty good, from success-wise, here at Chepauk. "Sometimes, just
Sports court to rule in Semenya's landmark testosterone case
The world's sports court will decide Wednesday on South African runner Caster Semenya's challenge against rules regulating testosterone in female athletes, a verdict expected to have a profound impact on the future of women's sport. Semenya, a double Olympic champion, is fighting regulations imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) that compel "hyperandrogenic" athletes -- or those with "differences of sexual development" (DSD) -- to lower their testosterone levels if they wish to compete as women. The IAAF says the rules are essential to preserve a level playing field and ensure that all female athletes can see "a path to success." But Semenya's cause has earned widespread support, including by a global coalition of nations and scientific experts who argue that testosterone is an arbitrary and unfair measure for determining gender. The Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland heard a week of arguments in the case in February. A panel of .
Singdha, Priyam in main draw of women's singles at tennis meet
Singdha Bala Angam, Priyam Kumari, Sarvani Chintalapalli and Srinidhi Sridhar qualified for the main draw of the USD 3,000 FinIQATT Asian Ranking womens tennis championships here Tuesday. In the final qualifying round played at the Metrocity courts in Kothrud, Singdha outplayed Aalyka Ebrahim, while Priyam subdued Pragati Solankar, both in straight sets. Sarvani prevailed over Rupkatha Mukherjee in three sets in the toughest match of the day, while Srinidhi breezed her way past Pragathi Narayan in straight sets. Vaidehi Chaudhari, Yubrani Banerji, Alia Ebrahim and Bela Tamhankar have been handed over wild cards into the main draw of the tournament organised by the Navnath Shete Sports Academy in association with state body MSLTA. The event is being held under the auspices of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) and the All India Tennis Association (AITA). The results (final qualifying round): Womens singles: Singdha Bala Angam bt Aalyka Ebrahim 6-1, 6-2; Priyam Kumari bt ...
I'm the best in 51 kg category, can prove it: Nikhat
After bagging a bronze medal at the recently concluded Asian Boxing Championships, Nikhat Zareen believes she is currently the best female Indian pugilist in the 51 kg category and can also prove that.
Pre-season NBA games will thrill Indian fans: Barnes
The first-ever pre-season NBA games scheduled to be played in India at the NSCI indoor stadium here later this year will provide a thrilling experience for the country's basketball fans, said NBA star Harrison Barnes on Tuesday. The NBA has scheduled two pre-season NBA games on October 4 and 5 in the city between Barnes' team Sacramento Kings, owned by India-born business tycoon Vivek Ranadive, and the Indiana Pacers as part of their ongoing endeavour to make the world-renowned basketball league popular in the country. "So far the visit (to India) has been great. I am looking forward to coming back to be part of the team (in the pre season NBA games). I want to let them (Indian fans) see the energy and intensity of the game itself, in person," the 26-year-old Iowa-born Barnes told reporters here during his first visit to the country. "I have just been around the kids (young basketball players). They are going to be happy and excited to see the game in person. That will .
We can go back with our heads held high: Drishti Pant
Gujarat's junior girl's football team's member Drishti Pant on Tuesday lauded the side's run in the Junior Girls NFC tournament and said every team member can bow out with their heads held high after their defeat in the semi-finals."We reached the semi-finals for the first time ever! It was a great feat for us and we can go back with our heads held high. The tournament was a memorable one and I am proud of the way we played," All India football Federation quoted Pant as saying.Pant used to be in school when she was first introduced to the sport of football and she said she took to the sport almost immediately and was completely into the sport within one year."I was 11 when I started playing football in school and was completely into it within one year. I train for four hours a day now - two in the morning with my father and two in the evening with the U-15 boys' team of Kahaani FC," Pant said.Pant was impressed with her style of play and she opined that she is quick to adjust ...
Pooja to drop weight to compete in Tokyo Olympics
In 2009, when Pooja Rani decided to seriously pursue her career as a boxer, her father would check on her every evening fearing an injury could completely ruin the future of the girl, who was still in her teens.
Can't hide failure of domestic season: BCCI official
The Indian domestic season ended with the conclusion of the women's U-23 Challenger Trophy final in Ranchi. While the board sent out a release to mark many firsts in a season which saw as many as 2024 matches being played involving 37 teams, senior Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials rued the lack of professionalism in the organisation of the mega domestic season.
Better body composition helping Shami remain injury-free: Physio
Weight loss and a much improved body composition has played a huge part in keeping India's in-form pacer Mohammad Shami injury-free over the past 12-18 months, says Kings XI Punjab physio Brett Harrop. Shami's stellar performances in the overseas Test tours of South Africa, England and Australia also helped him secure an unexpected World Cup berth, considering he was not a regular in the 50-over format as recent as six months ago. He has lost a good 5-6 kgs and worked that extra hard on his fitness, making him "leaner than ever before" in the words of India captain Virat Kohli. "The fact that he is leaner and his body composition is better, that has played a huge part in him being injury-free," Harrop, who has worked with national teams including Bangladesh, told PTI. "It (being injury-free) has a bit of a snowball effect. When you have less injuries, you play more and the more you play, it makes you more robust and you are less likely to get injured. "So that (better body ...
Rupinder returns, Jaskaran lone new face in Indian hockey team for Oz tour
Experienced drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh Tuesday returned to the Indian men's hockey team, which also features debutant Jaskaran Singh for the tour of Australia, starting May 10. Rupinder is returning to the squad after a long injury lay-off. He last played for India at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta last year. The 18-member squad, announced Tuesday by Hockey India, will be led by mid-fielder Manpreet Singh while Surender Kumar has been named as the vice-captain. The tour, marked as a preparation for next month's Hockey Series Final in Bhubaneswar, will be newly-appointed chief Graham Reid's maiden assignment with the Indian team. India began the season with a silver medal at the 28th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia, where a young team with a select few seasoned players were tested against sides like Korea, Japan, Canada, Poland and Malaysia. In the Australia tour too, India will try youngsters besides testing experienced players ahead of handpicking team for the Hockey ...
I feel othered by my own state: Uttarakhand's Asian C'ship silver-winner boxer Kavinder Bisht
He is just back from winning the biggest medal of his career but Indian boxer Kavinder Singh Bisht is still a slightly disappointed man. The reason: "I feel othered by my own state." The boxer won a 56kg category silver medal at the Asian Championship in Bangkok last week, fighting his final bout with an injury above his right eye which opened up to make it a bloody affair. Hailing from Uttarakhand, the 26-year-old Bisht told PTI that his state's "refusal to even acknowledge his performance" because he represents the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) in the national championships, upsets him during what should be a celebratory moment. "They say I can't be acknowledged till the time I compete for Uttarakhand at the national competitions," the boxer, who is employed with the Indian Air Force (IAF), said. "So I am an Uttarakhandi but the government of Uttarakhand will not take note of my accomplishments because I represent the Services. If I don't compete for my state, it won't matter
GT20 second season set to begin in Canada on July 25
The second season of the Global Twenty20 (GT20) Cricket League, Canada, in association with Cricket Canada will start on July 25, with defending champions Vancouver Knights taking on the home team Toronto Nationals, in what promises to be a thrilling battle.
Global T20 Canada's second season to start from July 25
The second season of the global T20 Canada League will begin from July 25 this year and the first match of the tournament will see defending champions Vancouver Knights taking on Toronto Nationals.The tournament has been scheduled earlier this season to avoid clashing with the Euro T20 slam will start at the end of August this year. The inaugural season had started in June last year, ESPN Cricinfo reported.The league will end a week before the ICC America's Regional T20 qualifier-final, which will also feature Canada's players."I was there to see the first edition of the league and was enormously impressed with the overall quality of cricket. Despite a few hiccups, Cricket Canada and GT20 team delivered an outstanding event," ESPN Cricinfo quoted Brian Lara, the brand ambassador of the league as saying."The hallmark of the event was a local boy Saad Bin Zafar winning the Man of the Match in the all-important finals in the presence of stars like Chris Gayle and Andre Russell. It proves
Carlos Peña pens one-year extension with FC Goa
FC Goa on Tuesday announced that defender Carlos Peña has extended his stay with the club for one more season. The Spaniard signed a new deal that will see the defender spend the 2019-20 season in FC Goa colours.