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Man City ready to pounce on any Liverpool slip-ups, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City team will be poised to pounce if Premier League leaders Liverpool falter, following a comfortable 3-0 win over Wolves that left City four points behind Jurgen Klopp's side. Two first-half goals from Gabriel Jesus, either side of a straight red card for Wolves' French defender Willy Boly, allowed City to demonstrate that they had banished their shaky December form. The City manager was in no mood to analyse the table and insisted he is interested only in his own team's performances. "We cannot play the games against Liverpool, we cannot do anything about them," said Guardiola. "All we can do is win our games and be there. We've spoken to our players about it and the fact we cannot control what they can do. All we can do is be there and maybe one day they fail. But if they don't lose, then they'll be champions. "We've done incredible numbers after last season, but one team has done better than us so far. All we can do is be there until the end and .
Australia opt to bat in second ODI, Siraj to debut for India
Australia won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second game of the three-match ODI series here on Tuesday. Mohammad Siraj will make his debut, replacing Khaleel Ahmed in the playing XI. Teams: India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w), Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami Australia: Aaron Finch(c), Alex Carey(w), Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff.
2nd ODI: Australia opts to bat vs India
Australian skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second ODI of the three-match rubber at the Adelaide Oval here on Tuesday.
AFC Asian Cup: India lose 0-1 to Bahrain, crash out
India's hopes of entering the knockout stage of AFC Asian Cup 2019 for the first time were dashed by Bahrain, who scored a last-minute goal through a penalty, thereby going on to lose 0-1 and crashed out of the tournament.The Men in Blue were on the verge of booking their maiden knockout round berth of the tournament and a draw would have been sufficient for them to progress to the Round of 16.The scoreline was 0-0 when in the 90th minute, when Bahrain's Hamed Alshamsan was brought down by India's Pronay Halder, thereby conceding a penalty late in the game.In the end, Jamal Rashed scored the first and decisive goal for Bahrain, easily scoring past Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh to spark wild celebrations and breaking the hearts of Indian players and fans.Earlier in the game, both India and Bahrain played some attacking football. But it was the latter, who had the ball possession in their favour and were always a dangerous side for the Men in Blue.Both sides had ample opportunities ..
Constantine steps down as India coach after Asian Cup exit
Stephen Constantine resigned as the head coach of the Indian football team after they crashed out of the AFC Asian Cup here on Monday.
India lose to Bahrain, crash out of Asian Cup
India lost 0-1 to Bahrain in their last Group A match to crash out of the Asian Cup football tournament here on Monday.
India suffer 0-1 loss against Bahrain, crash out of Asian Cup
India suffered a heartbreak as they conceded an injury time goal through a penalty to lose 0-1 to Bahrain and crash out of the showpiece Asian Cup under dramatic circumstances here Monday. India were on the verge of booking their maiden knock-out round berth in the continent's biggest stage as the scoreline remained 0-0 till the 90th minute when captain Pranoy Halder brought down a Bahrain attacker for the referee to point to the dreaded spot. Jamal Rashed stepped up and cooly sent the ball past goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu into the net to the dismay of the Indians who had surprised everyone with their impressive performance in the tournament. A draw would have been enough for India to go through to the Round of 16 at second place in Group A while Bahrain would have been knocked out of the tournament. But it was not to be as India succumbed to incessant pressure in the last few minutes after waves of attack from their opponents. India ended at the bottom of four-team Group A on ...
To avoid clash with IPL, Afghanistan-Ireland series to commence on Feb 21
Three-format series between Afghanistan and Ireland, which was scheduled for February 23, will now commence on February 21 in India.Hosted by Afghanistan, the series has been shifted two days before the schedule to avoid a clash with the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL), ICC reported on Monday."Initially, we planned to conclude the series on March 23 but keeping in mind the dates of the Indian Premier League in which three of Afghanistan's main players will be participating, the dates were slightly adjusted and I would like to thank Cricket Ireland for honouring our request," ICC quoted Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Shafiqullah Stanikzai, as saying."The importance of this series to both nations cannot be understated. So it was important that we could ensure the fans did not miss out on a clash that will see best vs best in terms of players available. We hope this slight amendment to playing days does not impact too much on the travel bookings of any fans attending the series. We look .
India crash out of AFC Asian Cup with 0-1 defeat to Bahrain
India crashed out of the AFC Asian Cup with a heartbreaking 0-1 defeat at the hands of Bahrain, who scored in the injury time, in their final Group A match here Monday. Bahrain converted a penalty in the 91st minute through Jamal Rashed, who made no mistake after India captain Pronay Halder committed a careless tackle inside the box. India finished outside the top two after the the group's other game between UAE and Thailand ended in a 1-1 draw. Entering their final group game following a 4-1 win over Thailand and a 0-2 loss to hosts United Arab Emirates, a determined India held on for 90 minutes before conceding. This was India's fourth appearance in the continental showpiece, beginning with the 1964 edition, in which only four teams participated. In their next Asian Cup in 1984, India were knocked out in the first round and they suffered a similar fate in 2011, when they lost heavily to Australia, South Korea and Bahrain. However, the team under coach Stephen Constantine started the
SAC approves Rs 2 crore grant for Real Kashmir FC for 3 years
The Jammu and Kashmir governor's administration Monday sanctioned a Rs 2 crore financial aid for the Real Kashmir Football Club for a period of three years, beginning 2018-19, officials said. The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, took this decision, they said. Within two years of its formation, the team has qualified for the top-tier I-League, in which where the club successfully defeated or drew with top teams including Mohun Bagan, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Churchill Brothers and FC Goa etc. For its performance, Real Kashmir has been gaining popularity among the youth of the state, they added.In the matches played in the Kashmir Valley, more than 25000 people turn up to cheer for their favourite team. However, presently the Real Kashmir FC is financially not in a position to meet the players' expenditure including expenses on training, travelling, boarding and lodging, they observed. The SAC thus approved a grant ..
England women to tour India for limited-overs series
India women are slated to play home series against England women, beginning from February 22.The series will comprise three-match ODIs, which will be part of the ICC Women's Championship in the second cycle, and three-match T20Is, ESPNcricinfo reported on Monday.The ODI series will be hosted by either the Wankhede Stadium or the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on February 22, 25 and 28. The T20I series, which is set to begin on March 9, is likely to be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.England, the reigning 50-over World Cup champions and current number two ODI side, last toured India in March 2018 for a T20I tri-series in Mumbai, where they finished as runner-ups to Australia.India and England last met each other in the 2018 ICC World T20 semi-final in the Caribbean. India were knocked out in a one-sided match, while England finished second after losing to Australia in the final.England's tour of India will follow India's tour of New Zealand, where they are scheduled to
Mumbai beat holders Punjab in PWL-4 opener
Vinesh Phogat and Bajranj Punia shone as Mumbai Maharathi beat defending champions NCR Punjab Royals 4-3 in the first match of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) Season 4 here Monday. It was Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh who clinched the tie for the Mumbai team by winning the sixth bout of the evening to give her team an unassailable 4-2 lead with one bout to go. The other Asiad gold medal winner, Bajrang, who fought the last bout against national champion Harphool, reduced the winning margin by clinching the final bout of the evening. Though up against the Asian champion, Harphool showed no nerves and displayed tremendous grit and determination before going down 2-8. As expected, the 53-kg category bout between Anju and Vinesh turned out to be a one-sided one. Anju, who won the gold in the girls U-17 53 kg category in Khelo India Youth Games two day's ago, couldn't keep the Asian champion at bay for too long and lost 8-0 when the referee stopped the bout. Earlier, former European U23
England women to tour India for 3 ODIs, 3 T20 Internationals
England women will be playing three One-day Internationals and as many T20 Internationals in India in February-March, touring the country for the second time in less than a year. Points earned from the ODIs will be added to the ICC Women's Championship in the second cycle. The ODIs are set to played in Mumbai on February 22. 25 and 28 while the T20Is will be held in Guwahati begin March 9. Reigning 50-over World Cup winners England last toured India in March 2018 for a T20I tri-series in Mumbai, where they ended runners-up to Australia. India won the subsequent ODI series 2-1. The teams last met each other in the World T20 semi-final, in the Caribbean last November, which India lost.
Khelo India: Maharashtra stay ahead in medals tally
Karnataka made the biggest gains Monday, but there was no change in the top-four positions in the overall medals tally as hosts Maharashtra stayed on top of the heap with 166 medals - 59 gold, 48 silver and 59 bronze. Delhi (43 gold, 31 silver and 41 bronze medals) remained in the second place, while Haryana stayed put in the third spot despite winning three gold during the day. Haryana, who had gold in hockey, swimming and womens weightlifting - have 36 gold, 34 silver and 37 bronze medals -- a total of 107 medals, a media release said. Karnataka also stayed where they started in fourth place despite winning six gold medals during the day. They now have 25 gold, 22 silver and 13 bronze medals. Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh swapped places as the former moved to fifth spot and the latter slipped to sixth. Tamil Nadu picked four gold, while UP gained two. Swimming had the most gold at stake - 15 - and Karnataka picked up six of them, with SP Likith accounting for two of them ..
Dean Elgar heaps praises on SA fast bowlers
Stand-in South Africa skipper Dean Elgar heaped praises on the fast bowling unit for securing the Proteas a 3-0 whitewash against Pakistan on Monday."We know they are a good team. We are very fortunate to have that arsenal of four fast bowlers," ICC quoted Elgar, as saying.Following their victory, South Africa have overtaken New Zealand and England to attain the second position in the updated ICC Test team rankings.Reflecting on his team's feat, Elgar said that his team will be looking to continue the winning streak when they will meet Sri Lanka next month."Three-nil is what we asked from the guys, and we have achieved that. We are halfway to our goals for the season. We want to achieve the same feat against Sri Lanka," Elgar said.Meanwhile, Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur is keen to find solutions to his team's vulnerable batting at the earliest."We will play Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates in September, then we will play Australia in Australia straight after that. We have to
Cavani 'surprised' at Qatar's Copa America inclusion
Uruguay's Edinson Cavani admitted Monday that Qatar's inclusion among teams in this year's Copa America was a "surprise" but backed the Gulf state's first ever tournament appearance. The 31-year-old, who plays for Qatari-owned French champions Paris Saint-Germain, said allowing the World Cup 2022 host in to South America's biggest international competition could prove "special". "To have Qatar is a surprise and I think it is going to be something very nice," the Uruguay striker said to reporters at PSG's winter training camp in Doha. "To have a team from this continent at the Copa America, it's something very special to bring a new culture and to mix with the South Americans." The 2019 tournament will take place in Brazil in June and July this year. It was announced in May that Qatar would be one of the 12 teams taking part. Japan have also been invited. The same month it was also announced that Qatar's state-owned airline, Qatar Airways, would be the shirt sponsor of arguably South .
Khelo: Likith underlines Karnataka's domination of the pool
Likith SP bagged three gold medals Monday as Karnataka swimmers dominated the pool to finish the penultimate day of the competition in the Khelo India Youth Games here with 10 medals including six golden finishes. 20-year-old Likith won 50m freestyle and 50 m breaststroke on Monday as well as played a part in Karnataka's 4x100 freestyle relay victory, a media release said. Likith now has five gold medals in these Games. Maharashtra bagged nine medals including two golds, while Tamil Nadu ended with six medals, two of each colour. Kushagra Rawat won Delhi's solitary gold today in Boys U-21 1500m freestyle in 15.59.06. Karnataka's gold rush started from the very first event, the 200m butterfly in the boys U-17 category inwhichSanjay CJpipped favourite Bikram Changmai. Likith joined the gold hunt in 50m freestyle. He pushed Goa's Xavier D'Souza to second place, the release said. Likith returned to the pool for 50m breaststroke and claimed his second gold. In the GirlsU-21 ...
Ishan Kishan to lead BP XI against England Lions
Rising wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan was on Monday named captain of the 13-member Board President's XI squad for the two List-A warm-up fixtures against England Lions in Thiruvananthapuram.
I-League: Chennai march on with 2nd comeback win over East Bengal
Chennai City FC consolidated their lead at the top of the points table with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over title contenders East Bengal in a crunch I-League encounter here at the Nehru Stadium here on Monday.
Khelo: Gujarat's Zeel Desai powers into tennis quarter-finals
Thirdseed Zeel Desai of Gujarat made a brisk start to her campaign on the first day of the tennis competition at the Khelo India Youth Gameshere Monday. Zeel, winner of two gold medals at the Youth Commonwealth Games in the Bahamas in 2017,got the better of Pratibha Naryanprasad of Karnataka 6-0, 6-0 to storm into the girls Under-21 quarter-finals, a media release issued said. In the boy's Under-21 section, second seed Faisal Qamar of Rajasthan launched his campaign on a winning note, moving into the quarters with a 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) win over Megh Patel of Gujarat. Third seed S Manish of Tamil Nadu outplayed wild card entrant Gokulantham of Puducherry 6-1, 6-0 in less than 30 minutes. Fourth seed Paramveer Bajwa of Chandigarh was dominant, moving into the next round with 6-2, 6-1 win over Rhythm Malhotra of Delhi. However, thematch of the day was between Sanya Singh of Haryana and Vanishka Chaudhari of Uttar Pradesh in the girls U-17 competition which lasted for almost ...