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2nd T20: India look to snap 5-game losing streak against England (Preview)
India eves would want to bounce back and return to winning ways in their second T20 International against England here on Thursday.
SCR edge past Central to enter quarters
South Central Railway, Secunderabad, scored a 1-0 win against Central Railway, Mumbai, in a Pool-B league match of the 53rd All India Bombay Gold Cup hockey championship on Wednesday. This was the second win for the Secunderabad side, who finished at the top of the pool and entered the quarter finals. Central can grab the second position by defeating Killedar XI of Mumbai in the last pool match on Thursday and join SCR in the last eight. In a far from exciting encounter, South Central managed to break the deadlock in the third quarter by scoring the decisive winner through their industrious forward M G Poonacha, who deflected home a long hit from the right in the 40th minute. Earlier, Punjab and Sind Bank scored an authoritative 8-2 win against Union Bank of India in Pool-C league match. For the Punjab side, eight different players - Ashish Pal Sharma, Satbir Singh, Harminjit Singh, Ranjot Singh, Navdeep Singh, Santa Singh, Jaskaran Singh and Harmanpreet Singh - ...
Yashas, Rashid excel at Chittagong Open
Indian duo of Yashas Chandra and Rashid Khan returned flawless rounds of seven-under-65 to take the joint first round lead at the third edition of the Chittagong Open, the third event of the 2019 TATA Steel PGTI season. Yashas and Rashid, both playing at the Bhatiary Golf & Country Club for the first time, enjoyed a slender one-shot lead ahead of compatriots Sanjeev Kumar and Mohammad Sanju, at the Rs 40 lakh event. Md Sajib Ali was the highest-placed Bangladesh golfer in tied fifth as a result of his 67. Yashas, playing an event in Bangladesh for the first time, didn't give the impression of playing in unfamiliar conditions as he struck the ball cleanly and made good all his chances on the greens. Yashas, the 2018 PGTI Emerging Player of the Year, converted from five feet on the 11th and 15th to make the turn at two-under. The 24-year-old from Mysuru then made further inroads on the front-nine with some excellent driving and approach shots to pick up birdies on the fourth, sixth .
Andy Murray 'pain-free' but unsure over future after hip surgery
Andy Murray says he is no longer in pain but the former world number one is unsure whether he will be able to play top-level tennis again following a second hip operation. The 31-year-old underwent hip resurfacing surgery at the end of January in a final throw of the dice to try to overcome the problem that first became a serious issue in 2017. "I want to continue playing, I said that in Australia," Murray said at a sponsorship event at London's Queen's Club. "The issue is I don't know whether it's possible." "I'm a lot happier now than I was, certainly the last 12 months, because I have no pain in my hip now and I was in pain for a long time," he added. "The rehab is slow but it's been going pretty well. I just need to wait and see how things progress. If it's possible, I'd certainly love to compete again." Murray, who has won three Grand Slams, announced at an emotional press conference ahead of the Australian Open in January that he planned to retire after Wimbledon but was more ...
NorthEast look to defy odds against Bengaluru FC in first ISL semi-final
NorthEast United FC will look to make it count when they take on table-toppers Bengaluru FC in their maiden semifinal of the Indian Super League here Thursday. For five years, NorthEast struggled to break into the top four. They came close twice, and now that they have finally joined the elite teams, Eelco Schattorie's men would look to grab the opportunity with both hands at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here. Bengaluru FC have been the outstanding team for the second successive year. Despite an indifferent second half, Bengaluru still topped the league table. NorthEast United managed to grab the fourth spot, so do they have it in them to topple the favourites? "They're (Bengaluru FC) a fantastic club. I think that they are the best club in India. That means we will be facing good players," said Schattorie. "We played them twice and both times we played really well. They got away here in the last minute of extra time. In their home, we should have won." NorthEast were indeed the
EB coach Menendez gets two-year extension
The outcome of East Bengal's I-League title-deciding match on Saturday will have no bearing on the fate of their Spanish coach Alejandro Menendez who was on Wednesday handed a two-year extension by the club. East Bengal can win their maiden I-League title if they beat Gokulam FC in Kozhikode on Saturday and Chennai City FC either lose or draw against Minerva Punjab in Coimbatore on the same day. "The dominating performance by the team this season guided by our Head Coach Alejandro is taking the team in the right direction," East Bengal chairman Ajit Isaac said in a statement. When the former Real Madrid Castilla coach took the reigns of East Bengal this I-League season, he had his task cut out but he managed to bring in a significant improvement which led the team to be a string title contender. The coach has been able to produce the best from the new players and groom players to represent India at international level. Commenting on the contract renewal, the 52-year-old Menendez said:
Sindhu knocked out of All England Championship
A profligate P V Sindhu was Wednesday knocked out of the All England Championship by an industrious Sung Ji Hyun of Korea in the women's singles opening round here. In men's singles, 2017 Singapore Open champion B Sai Praneeth defeated compatriot HS Prannoy 21-19 21-19 in a pulsating contest Fifth-seeded Sindhu, who was beaten by Sung Ji twice in last three meetings, lost 16-21 22-20 18-21, despite saving as many as eight match points in the second and third game. Sindhu went into the opener with an overall record of a 8-6 against Sung Ji but the Korean once again troubled the Indian in the 81-minute thrilling clash which went down to the wire. Sindhu showed grit in the closing moments of the second and third game but also committed too many unforced errors during the match. The Indian saved three match points at 17-20 in the second game to take the match to the decider, during which she saved five match points before suffering her fourth first-round loss at the USD 1 million ...
East Bengal hand coach Menendez two-year contract extension
Title contenders East Bengal on Wednesday announced a two-year contract extension for their coach Alejandro Menendez.
Gaurika takes 2-shot lead in first round
Gaurika Bishnoi opened up a two-shot lead despite finishing the first round with a bogey in the fifth leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour here, Wednesday. Gaurika, who is looking for her first win this season, had finished runner-up in the fourth leg and was placed third in the third leg. Smriti Mehra, Siddhi Kapoor and Gursimar Badwal are all tied for second at two-over 74, while rookie Ananya Datar and experienced Neha Tripathi are Tied-fifth with three-over 75 each. Gaurika had a flying start with birdies on first and fourth but she gave away those gains with bogeys on fifth and seventh. She dropped yet another bogey on Par-4 10th, but quickly made up on the Par-3 11th. A birdie on Par-5 14th indicated an under-par finish before she dropped a shot on the Par-5 18th. Smriti had one birdie on Par-3 second and after that she dropped shots on seventh, 11th and 14th for a 74, while Siddhi's sole birdie of the day came on Par-4 seventh, the only player to birdie the hole. She had ...
Madrid failure puts Solari under fire and faith in youth to the test
Santiago Solari said he would not give up as coach of Real Madrid but the decision will probably not be his to make. Zinedine Zidane earned the right to decide himself and chose to leave last summer. "It would have been difficult for me to win again next year," Zidane said in May. "There have been good times but also difficult times. I do not forget that. I want to end with Real Madrid when everything is going well." Ten months on, Zidane's exit speech feels like a warning. Madrid's season is up in smoke after seven days in which they were eliminated from the Copa del Rey, deemed irrelevant in La Liga and humiliated in the Champions League. "I did not come to the club in such a difficult time to give up," said Solari, after a 4-1 defeat to Ajax on Wednesday sent his side out in the last 16. In the league and cup, they were proven to be clearly worse than Barcelona, their greatest rivals, and in Europe, inferior to Ajax, the club that are supposed to supply the elite not outplay them ..
Spearman Neeraj eyes consistency before 90m push
The 90m mark is mentioned everytime Neeraj Chopra picks up the javelin that has pierced through many a records but the Indian star says he wants to steer clear of the pressure of getting there and first achieve consistency in hitting 87-88m this year. A record-breaking year behind him, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra aims to break new grounds in this "crucial" season leading up to the Olympic Games next year. "Last year, it was 85-86m I was consistent at and this year I want to be consistent at around 87-88m and if possible 90m. I will be happy if I do that. Consistency is the key,"Neeraj told PTI in an interview from Potcheftsroom, South Africa wher he is training right now. "But I don't put any pressure on myself that I will have to cross 90m. Every time I go to a competition, I just think of doing my best." After announcing his arrival in 2016 with a junior world record, the 21-year-old had a phenomenal season last year, winning a gold each in the Commonwealth Games and ..
Pochettino given two-match ban after ref outburst
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino was Wednesday handed a two-match touchline ban and fined USD 13,000 by the Football Association following an angry clash with a referee. The Argentine, whose side reached the Champions League quarter-finals with a 1-0 win at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, was sanctioned over the incident involving referee Mike Dean after last month's 2-1 Premier League loss at Burnley. It means he will have to sit in the stands when Spurs visit his former club Southampton on Saturday and also for the league game against Liverpool on March 31. "Mauricio Pochettino has been fined and will serve a two-match touchline ban following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing," said a statement from the FA. "The Tottenham manager accepted an improper conduct charge from the FA, which resulted from his language and/or behaviour -- both on the pitch and in or around the tunnel area -- at the end of the game against Burnley on February 23." Pochettino, whose side have ...
Sri Lanka aim big at 2019 World Cup (Team Profile)
One of the most exciting teams in world cricket, Sri Lanka will aim to recreate the magic of their 1996 title triumph when they embark on their campaign at the ODI World Cup in England and Wales later this year.
We don't lack in fast bowling department, says Smriti Mandhana
Indian Women's team suffered a 41-run loss at the hands of England in the first T20 of the three-match series. Indian fast bowlers leaked runs in the first match failing to put up an impressive show. But the captain, Smriti Mandhana, believes that the team does not lack in fast bowling depth."I do not think we lack in the fast bowling department. Jhulan di has a lot of experience and it is unfair to expect a pace bowler to come in her second match and do the same thing Jhulan di does for us. I think looking at the pace bowlers, I do not think depth is not there, we just have to give them enough chances and I am sure they will produce match-winning performances," Smriti Mandhana told reporters.India had won the toss and they opted to bowl first in the first match. The batters were not able to get themselves comfortable in the chase and they fell short off the target by 41 runs. Mandhana said that she does not regret her decision of opting to bowl first."I thought the wicket was really .
Several key players injured, Manpreet to lead young Indian team in Azlan Shah Cup
India on Wednesday named a relatively young 18-member team to be led by midfielder Manpreet Singh for the 28th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup after several key players were ruled out of the prestigious hockey tournament due to injuries. Manpreet will be assisted by a new deputy in defender Surender Kumar in this year's Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from March 23 to 30. Apart from India and hosts Malaysia, the other participating nations are Canada, Korea, South Africa, Asian Games gold medallist Japan. India, which starts its campaign against Japan on March 23, will miss the services of experienced forwards SV Sunil, Akashdeep Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, besides defenders Rupinder Pal Singh, Harmanpreet Singh as well as midfielder Chinglensana Singh, who all were sidelined due to injuries. Two junior players Vishal Antil and Pardeep Singh also missed the cut owing to injuries. According to a statement from Hockey India, all the injured players will continue their ...
Dream11 Becomes the First Gaming Company in India to Integrate With the WhatsApp Business Solution
/ -- Dream11, India's biggest sports game, today announced that it is now India's first gaming platform to integrate and adopt the WhatsApp Business solution. With this integration, Dream11 users can opt for getting notifications and instant alerts on WhatsApp. By using the WhatsApp Business API, Dream11 aims at strengthening user experience and engagement by providing real-time updates and information. Starting with withdrawal updates, Dream11 plans to use the WhatsApp Business API for user communication around product updates, customer queries and exclusive offers. Harsh Jain, CEO and Co-Founder, Dream11 said, "We are excited to become India's first gaming company to integrate with the WhatsApp Business solution. WhatsApp is an integral part of everybody's daily life to connect with their friends and family. Now, each of our 50 million users can directly connect with us on WhatsApp. It will also enable us to provide easier access and updates to them in a personalised manner once ...
ICF to roll out over 3000 coaches this fiscal, among largest railcar builders in world
The Integral Coach Factory of the Indian Railways manufactured 301 coaches in February, taking the total for this fiscal to 2,919, putting it among the largest railcar builders in the world, senior railway officials claimed Wednesday. Top Chinese manufacturers, sources say, produce around 2,600 coaches a year. The total production at ICF, Chennai, which churned out India's fastest train Vande Bharat, stood at 2,919 (April-February) coaches against 2,085 in the corresponding period last year, a 40 per cent increase in production. The factory had produced 1,976 coaches during the same period in 2017. "The rate at which ICF is producing the coaches, it will certainly end up at over 3,200 this (financial) year. This decidedly makes it the largest railcar builder in the world and bigger than the remaining five of India put together," said a senior official. ICF has been given orders for manufacturing 44 more Vande Bharat Express trainsets by the railways, of which the first rake is under ..
Football players to now leave field from nearest touch line
Starting from June 1, when a substitution is made in a football match, the player will leave the field from his nearest touch line instead of touching the centre circle -- so as to avoid wastage of time.
Flamengo beats San Jose in Copa Libertadores Group D match
Brazilian club Flamengo earned a 1-0 away win over Club Deportivo San Jose as both teams started their campaigns in Group D of the Copa Libertadores football tournament.
Ajax knock holders Real Madrid out of Champions League
Ajax Amsterdam thrashed Real Madrid 4-1 to win their Champions League round-of-16 tie 5-3 on aggregate and end the Spanish giants' quest to win Europe's elite club competition for a fourth consecutive year.