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Kuldeep's four gives India 2-0 series lead against NZ
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav spun a web around the Kiwi batsmen to help India register a convincing 90-run victory over New Zealand in the second ODI at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Saturday.Kuldeep (4/45) ripped off the Kiwi middle-order after the New Zealand top-order was dismantled by pacemen Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/42) and Mohammed Shami (1/43). Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (2/52) added to the pressure with two wickets and part-timer Kedar Jadhav chipped in with 1/35.Opener Rohit Sharma top-scored with 87 off 96 balls and stitched a 154-run partnership with Shikhar Dhawan (66) after opting to bat.Skipper Virat Kohli (43) and middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu (47) missed out on their 49th ODI and 10th ODI fifties respectively. Meanwhile, former skipper MS Dhoni hammered an unbeaten 48 off 33 balls and Kedar Jadhav played an unbeaten cameo of 22 off 10 deliveries to post a strong total of 324 for the loss of four wickets.For New Zealand, Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson claimed two ...
Amee to participate in World Team Trophy
Indian cueist Amee Kamani has been selected by the International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) to take part in the World Team Trophy to be held in Paris on March 11 and 12. The executive committee, formed by French Federation, in association with World Confederation of Billiards Sports is organising this tournament as supportive document for the bid for Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as per a release shared on the IBSF website. Amee, who is currently ranked number 3, had last year won four medals for India. While the cueist emerged as the winner of Asian Women Snooker Championship, she earned bronze medals in World Women Snooker and World Women 6Reds. Amee, who started her career 2010, had also claimed a silver medal in World Women Team Snooker, along with her partner Vidya Pillai. As per the statement, the other two women players selected for the event are Russian Anastasia Nechaeva and Australia's Jessica Woods.
2nd ODI: India hammer NZ by 90 runs, go 2-0 up
Maintaining their winning streak, a dominant India outclassed New Zealand by 90 runs in the second match of the five-game rubber at the Bay Oval here on Saturday to go 2-0 up in the series.
Need to score extra runs in middle overs, going into World Cup: Kohli
Scoring some quick runs in the middle overs is one area India need to work on ahead of the World Cup, said skipper Virat Kohli even as he lauded his side's "clinical" performance in the second ODI, here Saturday. India thrashed New Zealand by 90 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. India bowled out the hosts for 234 in 40.2 overs after posting 324 for 4. "Clinical performance again. We were really balanced with the bat. 325 was par. Not something you feel comfortable considering New Zealand's batting. But it was good to put up a balanced performance," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony. With Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan going great guns, a 350-plus score was a real possibility but the visitors couldn't score extra runs in the middle overs, partly due to the dismissal of Kohli (43). "I made a conscious effort after the drinks break that I'm going to go hard between 34-40 overs so we can get 340-350. Once I got out, the new batsman had to take time. These
I-League: East Bengal, Mohun Bagan desperate for victory in crucial derby clash (Preview)
Their title hopes hanging by a thread, traditional heavyweights East Bengal and Mohun Bagan will be desperate to outshine each other and cut the gap at the top of the table when they cross swords in an I-League contest here on Sunday.
Spirited Bagan ready to avenge first leg defeat vs EB
Having found their mojo back, Mohun Bagan will look to avenge their last month's defeat and at the same time derail East Bengal title hopes in the return leg derby at the Salt Lake Stadium Sunday. Mohun Bagan lost 2-3 in the first leg on December 16 but since then, the Mariners have managed to turn things around under the guidance of new coach Khalid Jamil, having won successive matches. But a stern test awaits Jamil, who last season coached East Bengal as the I-League winning former Aizawl coach will bank on their star Haitian Sony Norde in the grudge match. Norde, who played a crucial role in their I-League triumph in 2015, has had a long injury lay-off. He has shown glimpses of his class, scoring four quality goals in the game time he has been able to cull out thus far. Pintu Mahata, Arijit Bagui and Omar Elhusseiny are all available for selection, which is definitely going to boost Mohun Bagan's confidence. But Jamil will have midfield worries after the duo of Yuta Kinowaki and ...
2nd ODI: Kuldeep shines in India's 90-run win over NZ, go 2-0 up
Yet another all-round display guided India to a thumping 90-run victory over New Zealand in the second contest of the five-match ODI rubber at the Bay Oval here on Saturday to go 2-0 up the series.
Socceroos in mourning as Mabil's sister killed in car crash
Australia's ex-refugee football international Awer Mabil was hit by tragedy after his sister died in a car crash shortly before he played in Asian Cup quarter-final. Bor Mabil, 19, was killed in the accident in Adelaide just hours before Australia's 1-0 defeat to hosts UAE, in which Awer Mabil was a second-half substitute. Reports said Awer, 23, was unaware of the tragedy when he took the field. Football Federation Australia said he was receiving support. "FFA extends its deepest sympathies to Awer, the Mabil family, and Bor's friends, at this difficult time," a statement said. "FFA is providing support to Awer, his team-mates and Socceroos staff in the United Arab Emirates." Two drivers have been charged over the accident, in which a car carrying Bor Mabil crashed into a fence, according to Australia's ABC. She reportedly died at the scene. Awer Mabil's international career has started to take flight at the Asian Cup, where the Denmark-based forward scored two goals and started four .
Republic Day gift: India crush New Zealand by 90 runs to take 2-0 lead
Wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal continued to torment New Zealand batsmen after a collective batting effort, guiding India to an emphatic 90-run win in the second ODI here Saturday. India now lead the five-match series 2-0. Opting to bat, India piled up a challenging 324 for 4 riding on Rohit Sharma (87) and Shikhar Dhawan (66)'s fluent half-centuries. There were significant contributions from captain Virat Kohli (43), Ambati Rayudu (47) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (48 not out). Kedar Jadhav contributed a quickfire 22 not out off just 10 balls as he and Dhoni added 53 runs in final 4.2 overs for the unconquered fifth wicket. The visiting bowlers then shot New Zealand out for 234 in 40.2 overs as India scored a comprehensive win to celebrate the country's Republic Day in style. Kuldeep (4/45 in 10 overs) and Chahal (2/52 in 9.2 overs) shared bulk of the spoils. Ditto in the opener, Kuldeep took four wickets while Chahal accounted for two. The home side batsmen offered ...
'The matches you live for': Greatest rivals Djokovic, Nadal square off
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will renew the "greatest rivalry" in modern tennis when they collide in a mouth-watering 107th Australian Open final on Sunday. The top two players in the world have 31 Grand Slam titles between them and each can claim another slice of history with victory. Djokovic, 31, will lift a record seventh Norman Brookes Trophy with a win while Nadal, 32, will become the first man in the Open Era to win all four Grand Slams twice if he adds to his 2009 Melbourne Park crown. Nadal's 18th Grand Slam title would see him close the gap on Federer's 20 at the top of the all-time list and Djokovic's 15th would give him sole ownership of third place ahead of Pete Sampras. "These are the kind of matches that you live for: finals of Slams, playing the greatest rivals at their best," said Djokovic after dismantling Lucas Pouille 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 in a lopsided 83 minutes in Friday's semi-final. - 'What more can you ask for?' ============================== "What more can you ...
Paine says Australia can build on Sri Lanka win
Australian captain Tim Paine believes his team's comprehensive win over Sri Lanka is a sign that the national side is well on it's way to recovery. The Australians beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 40 runs in the first Test at the Gabba on Saturday, wrapping up the victory inside three days. The win comes as a welcome boost to the Test side, who lost a series to India in Australia for the first time earlier in the summer. Paine pointed out that seven of the team that played Sri Lanka were 25 or under and the younger players had all made good contributions. Travis Head (25) top scored for Australia with 84, while Marnus Labuschagne (24) made 81. Australia's two best bowlers were 25-year-old Pat Cummins and debutant Jhye Richardson, who is 22. And he said that bode well for the Ashes tour later this year. "Any Test team that you can beat in three days is a huge effort," he said. "For a young group it's really pleasing and will do the confidence a lot of good." Paine said the form of ...
Cummins leads Australian rout of Sri Lanka
Australia thrashed a disappointing Sri Lanka by an innings and 40 runs in the first day-night Test in Brisbane on Saturday. Led by a brilliant display of fast bowling from Pat Cummins, the Australians dominated a Sri Lankan outfit that never came to terms with the pace and bounce of the Gabba wicket. They made 144 in the first innings and just 139 in the second in reply to Australia's first innings total of 323. Cummins took a career-best 6-23 in the second innings and 10 for the match to lead the Australians to a win inside three days. He was well-supported by debutant Jhye Richardson, who took 2-19 to go with the 3-26 he claimed in the first innings. After starting their second innings 179 runs behind, the Sri Lankans never looked like making Australia bat a second time when they slumped to 19 for three and 35 for four. Cummins exploited the conditions to the full in a superb seven over spell to start the day's play. The 25-year-old, who dismissed Dimuth Karunaratne on the last ball
Australian teen Georgia Wareham bags WBBL Rebel Young Gun award
Teen leg-spinner and a member of Australia's T20 World Cup winning squad, Georgia Wareham has bagged the Rebel Young Gun award in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) that concluded on Saturday.The 19-year-old is the third Australian to win the award, after Sophie Molineux and Ashleigh Gardner. The award will give her access to a tailored mentor programme and a prize pack valued at over $6000, according to Cricket Australia.Wareham, who played for the Melbourne Renegades in the fourth edition of the WBBL, had collected 11 wickets at 27.36. She was not among the most prolific wicket-takers, but her economy rate of 5.9 was matched by South Africa former captain Marizanne Kapp and Australia all-rounder Grace Harris.The Victoria-born player formed a spin-trio with Molly Strano, who leads the WBBL wickets table with 18 scalps, and Molineux to help the Renegades to reach their maiden WBBL semi-final, where they lost to Sydney Sixers in the Super Over."She (Wareham) has been incredible, she ...
Historic 2018 raised my hopes of Padma Shri, says third-time lucky Sharath
The path-breaking twin medals at the Asian Games in Jakarta made his case stronger for the prestigious Padma Shri award, feels country' greatest ever paddler Sharath Kamal, who finally got lucky after finding his nomination being rejected on two previous occasions. The 36-year-old, who had criticised the application process, said that the Padma honour is supremely special. "It is my first civilian award, so it has to be right up there. I was out with friends when the news broke last night. My phone ran out of battery and it has been madness every since I got back home," the Chennai-based Sharath told PTI. It was tough to ignore Sharath this time, considering how phenomenal 2018 was for the Indian table tennis. He guided the men's team to a historic bronze at the Asian Games with a shock win over Japan, ending a 60-year wait for a medal in table tennis. If that was not it, Sharath and rising star Manika Batra clinched a surprise bronze in mixed doubles to cap off a dream run at Asian ..
Man United eliminate Arsenal from FA Cup
Manchester United has defeated Arsenal 3-1 in a fourth-round FA Cup match to eliminate the Gunners from the tournament.
Atletico coach says he has confidence in Kalinic
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has said that he has confidence in Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic, who is set to start in Atletico's upcoming La Liga match against Getafe, a team Simeone praised.
Beth Mooney guides Brisbane Heat to maiden WBBL title
Australia wicketkeeper-batswoman Beth Mooney's skillful innings helped Brisbane Heat to clinch their maiden Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) title at the Drummoyne Oval in Sydney on Saturday.Bowling efforts of Delissa Kimmince (2/25) and Grace Harris (3/23) assisted the Heat to wrap up hosts Sixers for 131 for the loss of seven wickets.Although Harris failed with the bat, opener Mooney powered to add 84 for the third wicket with her skipper Kirby Short in hot and testing conditions.Mooney brought up her fifty in just 35 deliveries, which included nine boundaries, before departing for 65, while Short pitched in with 29.No other Heat batswoman got to double figures, as they slipped from 98/2 to 126/7. With just four runs needed off five balls, Laura Harris walloped the ball to the boundary to seal a memorable three-wicket victory over two-time champions Sydney Sixers.Mooney, who was adjudged Player of the Final, said: "I just told myself we need to stay in the middle and we needed a good .
UAE dethrones Australia to face off Qatar in Asian Cup semis
Hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) dethroned Australia to advance into the Asian Cup semifinal where it will face Qatar, which saw off South Korea.
Lille beats Marseille in match marked by firecracker incident
Lille rode a brace from Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe to beat Olympique Marseille 2-1 in a Ligue 1 match that was stopped for over 30 minutes in the second half after a firecracker exploded near the pitch.
2nd ODI: India post challenging 324/4 vs New Zealand
A brilliant batting display guided India to 324/4 against New Zealand in the second contest of the five-match series at the Bay Oval here on Saturday.