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India win maiden Test series in Australia
India scripted history on Monday after winning their first-ever Test series in Australia as the fourth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here concluded in a draw.
Standing tall Down Under: India win their maiden Test series in Australia
Indian cricket got its new seminal moment after talismanic Virat Kohli led the country to a maiden series victory on Australian soil, ending a 71-year wait to script a golden chapter in the game's history. The fourth and final Test match at the SCG petered to a barren draw due to inclement weather but not before providing India with a 2-1 series win and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It is a rare first Down Under for India since Lala Amarnath's side visited the country back in 1947-48 months after independence to face Sir Don Bradman's 'Invincibles'. "Firstly, I want to say I've never been more proud of being part of a team, than this one right here. The culture we've built... our transition began right here, where I took over as captain, and I can't believe that after four years we've won here. Just one word to say, 'proud', to lead this team and it's an honour and privilege. The boys make the captain look good," an elated skipper Virat Kohli said after the mission was ...
India vs Australia 4th Test: Rain washes out morning session
Continuous rain washed out the morning session of the fifth and final day of the fourth Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here on Monday.
KWK 6: Netizens lambast Rahul, Hardik for choosing Virat over 'legend' Sachin
Seems like Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's 'Koffee' debut is making headlines, and not for the right reasons.The duo appeared on the sixth season of Koffee With Karan, wherein they were asked to choose the better batsman among Indian skipper Virat Kohli and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar. Both Rahul and Pandya chose Virat over Sachin, which has irked fans of the veteran cricketer.A number of netizens have chided the cricketing duo, accusing them of knowing zilch about the game."Sachin is the greatest batsmen of all time -said by Don Bradman, Viv Richards, Sunil Gavaskar, Brett Lee, Wasim Akram, David Ganguly.......and many more. Kohli > Sachin said by 'KL Rahul ' and 'Hardik Pandya' .....Every true cricket fan knows who is best!" said one Twitter user."idiots .. just for survival in the indian team they are taking like this. Sachin always best.." said another user.An angry Sachin fan tweeted " I mean, are you guys who say Virat is better than Sachin really cricket fans or mere ...
Fifth day: No play before lunch as India close in on victory
India closed in on their maiden series win on Australian soil as rain played spoilsport once again with no play possible before lunch on the final day of the fourth Test against Australia on Monday. Covers have been on throughout the morning even though it has been light rainfall with dark clouds hovering over Sydney Cricket Ground. As things stand, India have scored 622 for 7 in their first innings while Australia were made to follow-on for the first time on home soil in 30 years after being bowled out for 300. The home team were 6 for no loss in their second innings. Brief Scores: India 622/7 decl. Australia 300 and f/o 66/0.
Asian Cup: Football coach asks team to play down emotions post Thailand victory
The Indian national football team put up a superb performance to win their opening match of the ongoing Asian Cup over Thailand but the head coach Stephen Constantine wants players to play down their emotions.The coach, while praising the team for their efforts, said that they have still got two more matches before qualifying from the group stage and they need to keep themselves focused."We try to win every match that we play in. We don't go into a match expecting to win 4-1 or 5-1. However, we are not trying to get carried away with the emotion. We still have two games left and we still need another two points to qualify from the group stages. After we have qualified, we can get a little bit excited but our primary job is still to qualify out of the group stages," AIFF quoted Constantine, as saying."It is a cliche as it is just another match for us. It is another win that we wanted and have got in the AFC Asian Cup. Tomorrow morning, we train again," he added.While talking about ...
Simona Halep goes into 2019 season without coach
World number one Simona Halep has confirmed that she would start her campaign in the 2019 season without the services of her coach Darren Cahill.The 27-year-old, while asserting that she shares a very good relationship with the coach, said that Cahill parted ways with her "because of his family" adding that she fully understood his decision and is not upset with the same."The situation is that for the next three to four months, I don't want to take the coach. I'm not thinking about that. I just go with the flow and I'll see how it works, kind of, alone. He took the decision because of the family and the family comes first always. I was not disappointed or upset, I fully understood. We have a very good relationship," WTA quoted Halep, as saying.Halep admitted that the journey without her coach is going to be tough but at the same time she was confident of proving herself on the court at her own."Actually, it's tough a little bit, but I feel confident that I can do my own things on the .
India kick-start Asian Cup campaign with 4-1 victory over Thailand
Back in the AFC Asian Cup after an eight-year wait, India kicked-off their campaign in Asia' elite football tournament in style as they register a thumping 4-1 win over Thailand here at the Al Nahyan Stadium on Sunday.A brace from talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri, a goal from Anirudh Thapa and a sublime finish by Jeje Lalpekhlua rounded India's first victory in the Asian Cup since 1964.Some attacking football on the field, a superb performance in the second half, non-stop pressing and no-nonsense defending remained some of the highlights of India's historic win against Thailand. With the pairing of Sandesh Jhingan and Anas commanding the backline, India's defensive compactness in the early minutes proved to be stubborn.India closed down quicker in the midfield, not allowing their players time on the ball. It only provided the time for the likes of Ashique Kuruniyan and Anirudh Thapa to dictate play in an attacking stance. And although Thailand dominated possession, India had the ...
West Bengal women beat PSPB, regain team title after two years
West Bengal's women regained the team title after a two-year gap, beating holders Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) in the final of the 80th National Table Tennis Championship here Sunday. The credit must go to West Bengal -- who last won the title at the Manesar Nationals in 2016 and Mousumi Paul to give the kind of start to her team. But equal recognition should be given to PSPB team think-tank, including coach M. Gharib, who rested an in-form Archana Kamath and preferred Mouma Das, who had very little to show this season in national ranking events with mere 35 points from three appearances. In other words, in only one of those tournaments she had managed to reach the round of 32. But more than anything else, the two singles losses that the CWG gold medal winner Manika Batra suffered, first at the hand of Mousumi Paul, a PSPB player loaned to West Bengal, and then Krittwika Sinha Roy, summed up the mood of the team which eventually lost 1-3. Madhurika, who played the second ..
Jordan stuns Australia in Asian Cup
Jordan shocked defending champions Australia 1-0 in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Group B opener here on Sunday.
Asian Cup: Chhetri praises teammates after opening win
On a night when Sunil Chhetri scored two goals against Thailand in Indias 4-1 victory in their Asian Cup campaign opener, the highest Indian scorer in international football preferred to play down his achievement.
Punjab beat Uttarakhand 3-1 in volleyball nationals
Punjab defeated Uttarakhand 3-1 in a men's quarterfinal play-off match of the 67th Senior National Volleyball Championship at the Nehru indoor stadium here Sunday. In a women's quarterfinal play-off fixture, Haryana blanked Uttar Pradesh 3-0. In the Punjab-Uttarkhand match, the former lost the opening set 25-20 before bouncing back to take the next three. The fourth game was a close one before Punjab pulled away to take the last four points and secure a victory. Punjab had finished last in Group 'B' in the preliminary stage and took on Uttarakhand for a spot in the quarterfinals through the play-offs. Meanwhile, Haryana didn't encounter much trouble from Uttar Pradesh, closing out the match in straight sets for a 25-17, 25-14, 25-14 win. Results: Women: Haryana beat Uttar Pradesh 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-14). Men: Punjab beat Uttarakhand 3-1 (20-25, 25-16, 25-16, 25-21).
Lovlina wins gold medal, Manisha settles for silver
World Championship bronze medallist Assam's Lovlina Borgohain claimed the gold medal while Haryana boxer Manisha Moun had to be content with silver at the women's National Boxing Championships here Sunday. Manisha went down to Meenakumari Devi of All India Police in 54 kg class, leaving Haryana to be satisfied with three gold medals through the reliable Pinki Rani Jangra (51kg), Neeraj (60kg) and Pooja Rani (81kg), despite six of their boxers entering the finals. This meant both Haryana and the Railways shared six out of the 10 gold medals on offer on the final day with Sonia Lather (57kg), Neetu (75kg) and Seema Poonia (+81kg), as the three RSPB pugilists reached the top place on the podium. Punjab earned two through Manju Rani (48kg) and Simranjit Kaur while the other gold in 69 kg went to World Championships medallist, Lovlina Borgohain of Assam. Manju Rani had no difficulty as she stopped Tamil Nadu's S Kalaivani with a split (4:1) verdict in the final as the Punjab boxer packed ..
Not getting carried away with win: Constantine
India coach Stephen Constantine Sunday implored his players to not get carried away by the stunning 4-1 defeat of Thailand in their AFC Asian Cup opener here. A superb second-half performance saw the India pump in three goals and record their first Asian Cup win since 1964. "We try to win every match that we play in. We don't go into a match expecting to win 4-1 or 5-1. However, we are not trying to get carried away with the emotion," said Constantine. "We still have two games left and we still need another two points to qualify from the group stages. After we have qualified, we can get a little bit excited but our primary job is still to qualify out of the group stages. India will be playing hosts UAE and bahrain in their upcoming Group A matches. "It is a clich as it is just another match for us. It is another win that we wanted and have got in the AFC Asian Cup. Tomorrow morning, we train again," Constantine added. India are the second youngest side in the Asian Cup with an average
8,000 posts created in higher ranks for promotions in police force: Chief Secy
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam Sunday hailed the state police as one of the best forces in the country and said 8,000 posts in higher ranks have been created for promotions in the department. Addressing the concluding ceremony of the 5-day police inter-zone sports meet-2018 at the Gulshan Ground here, he said the government is aware of the problems and difficulties facing the force and several welfare measures have been taken by the governor's administration. He said an efficient mechanism has been put in place to address their issues on priority. "It one of the best forces in the country which is working in difficult situations to maintain law and order and ensure safety of people," he said. The Chief Secretary said a committee constituted to suggest measures for the welfare of police, including speedy disposal of promotion cases, seniority and creation of more posts in different cadres for career progression, was being examined for implementation. He said 8,000 ..
Whoever scores jubilation remains same, says modest Chhetri after going past Messi
To say Sunil Chhetri and Lionel Messi in the same breath is more than a little odd, is what the talismanic Indian striker himself felt once or twice. On Sunday, he went past the Argentine superstar in the list of goals scored by an active footballer on the international arena, leading, as he has so many times done, his country to its first win in the AFC Asian Cup since 1964. He was modesty personified after going past (in terms of goals scored at least) one of modern day's greatest footballers. "Records don't matter, it doesnt matter who scores the goals. Whoever scores the jubilation was the same. I'm glad we got all three points," Chhetri said after the sensational 4-1 result against Thailand, the team that featured three J-League players in its ranks. The 34-year-old Chhetri scored a world-class goal -- his second of the the game -- but he preferred to talk everything else but his strike, which became a talking point for Indian football fans. "I can think about my goals some ten ..
Asian Cup: India overpower Thailand in campaign opener
India thrashed Thailand 4-1 to start their campaign at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup on an emphatic note here on Sunday.
Aussie coach denies 'arrogance' after Asian Cup slip-up
Australia's coach denied treating Jordan with "arrogance" on Sunday after the Asian Cup champions came unstuck 1-0 in a horror start to their title defence. Graham Arnold had bullishly predicted victory for the Socceroos in their Group B opener, but he said his comments shouldn't be interpreted as lacking respect. "That's a translation difference. It's not arrogance, it's belief," he told a press conference, when the issue was raised by Jordanian media. "It's not arrogance at all. Those words are used a lot in Australia and in Australia it's not considered arrogant." Anas Bani-Yaseen's first-half header proved the difference as Australia made their worst start in four visits to the Asian Cup, which they won for the first time in 2015. It leaves Australia fighting to avoid an early exit at the Asian Cup. After their 2007 defeat in the quarter-finals -- in Arnold's first stint as coach -- the Socceroos have reached the last two finals. Jordan's coach Vital Borkelmans, whose fit and well
Chhetri strikes twice in India's first Asian Cup win since 1964, goes past Messi
Indian football's goal machine Sunil Chhetri struck a brace to help the country stunningly outplay Thailand 4-1 and record its first victory in the Asian Cup since 1964 on a historic night here Sunday. Playing in his second Asian Cup and 105th match, Chhetri scored in the 27th (penalty) and 46th minutes for his 66th and 67th international goals. Midfielder Anirudha Thapa and second half substitute Jeje Lalpekhlua then struck in the 68th and 80th minutes to completely outclass Thailand at the Al Nahyan Stadium in front of a sizeable Indian supporters. With his two strikes, the 34-year-old Chhetri went past Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, who has so far scored 65 goals from 128 matches. Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest scorer with 85 from 154 matches. Thailand captain and striker Teerasil Dangda pulled one back for his side in the 33rd minute of the Group A match. A draw in either of the two coming matches against UAE and Bahrain could see India through to the ...
Nishikori clinches Brisbane International title
World number nine Kei Nishikori defeated Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the summit clash to clinch the 2019 Brisbane International title here at the Queensland Tennis Centre on Sunday.The 29-year-old thrashed his Russian opponent 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 to get hold of his 12th tour-level trophy. Nishikori is also the first Japanese player ever to win the Brisbane International trophy.The opening set saw Medvedev gaining the initial lead of three points to put the Japanese in a tight position. Nishikori, however, made a solid comeback with his smashing forehand shots. The Russian player started losing ground as Nishikori clinch the set 6-4.Medvedev saved eight break points in the second set as he rushed Nishikori into forced errors. The Russian managed to level the match with the help of his firing backhand strokes.The deciding set saw Medvedev committing multiple errors which helped Nishikori gain a 3-1 lead. The Japanese then earned a double-break advantage for the match at 5-1 to clinch the ...