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EB thrash Gokulam Kerala 3-1 in I League
East Bengal returned to their winning ways by thrashing Gokulam Kerala FC 3-1 in an I-League match at the Saltlake Stadium here Saturday. Brandon Vanlalremdika (4th minute), Jobby Justin (14th) and Lalram Chullova (82nd) were on target as the Red and Gold brigade secured their first win on home soil this season. In the 58th minute, Ghanaian striker Christian Sabah pulled one back for Gokulam Kerala FC tapping the ball into an open net after goalkeeper Rakshit Dagar was caught napping. This was East Bengal's third win from six matches to be on nine points, as they climbed past their bitter foes Mohun Bagan on goal difference ahead of their December 16 clash here. Gokulam too remained on nine points, having played a match extra. There were ugly scenes at the middle of the pitch in the 78th minute when Guilherme Batata brought down Lalrindika Ralte who reacted angrily and head-butted the former but only to escape with a yellow card. Smarting from a hat-trick of defeats, East Bengal ...
7-year-old Kashmiri boy's bowling wins praise from Shane Warne
A seven-year-old boy from Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district has become an internet sensation after Australian spin great Shane Warne lauded his bowling. A video of the boy, Ahmad, bowling at a local match was shared by a journalist Islah Mufti on micro-blogging site Twitter earlier this year. "Easily ball of the century. A googly that turns a metre and a half. Shane Warne take a look. You have some competition," Mufti said in a tweet he posted on July 23. Warne responded to the tweet on Wednesday. "This is outstanding! Well bowled young man," the spin legend tweeted. The video of Ahmad's bowling has received over 64,000 views so far. After Warne's praise, Ahmad became a topic of discussion during Fox Cricket's lunch break broadcast on day two of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy tournament between Australia and India at Adelaide. A clip of the broadcast on Fox Cricket's Instagram page has also garnered nearly 50,000 views.
In-form Churchill take on former champions Aizawl in I League
In-form and invincible Churchill Brothers will look to produce another splendid performance against former champions Aizawl FC when the two teams meet in an I-League fixture here Sunday. While Churchill will look to close the gap with table-toppers Chennai City with a win at Tilak Maidan here, Aizawl will look to infuse more consistency in their campaign, which has largely flattered to deceive. Churchill Brothers have been having a successful campaign so far, coming away unscathed from some tough games to lie in fourth place with 10 points from six games. A win on Sunday would leave them just four points adrift of Chennai and make the two-time former champions, their most serious challengers. The visitors, on the other hand, have blown hot and cold with some impressive performances interspersed with very ordinary ones. Coach Gift Raikhan will have his task cut out against a rampaging Churchill frontline spearheaded by Trinidadian Willis Plaza and Gambian Dawda Cessay. The duo has ...
Hockey World Cup: Belgium thrash South Africa in last pool match
Belgium thrashed South Africa 4-1 in their last Pool C match of the men's hockey World Cup here on SUnday.
India have a golden chance to qualify for 2020 Olympics: Equestrian coach
The Indian men's equestrian team has a golden chance of a maiden qualification at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?, said foreign coach Rodolphe Scherer. "Asian Games showed if Army, government and federation can work together, results will come," Scherer told PTI on the sidelines of the Delhi Horse Show on Saturday. "If they can't work together, then future is dark. Having said that, India has a very good chance to qualify," the Frenchman added. India won a record two medals at the 2018 Asian Games including the silver won by Fouaad Mirza. Scherer has been working with the Indian team for the past two years. India will have to compete against Indonesia, Thailand, China and South Africa for the final two Olympic spots. "We have about six months time to prepare and qualify. If the boys perform to their potential I have no doubt they will qualify. The main competition will be from China and South Africa," he said. "Your country has amazing talent but it needs to be nurtured the right way. And ...
Belgium thrash South Africa 5-1, India need a win to seal direct berth in quarters
Olympic silver medallist Belgium thrashed South Africa 5-1 in their last Pool C match to remain in the hunt for a direct quarterfinal berth at the men's hockey World Cup here on Saturday. Alexander Hendrickx (14th, 22nd minutes) scored a brace while Simon Gougnard (18th), Loick Luypaert (30th) and Cedric Charlier (48th) were the other goal getters for Belgium. South Africa, on the other hand, stunned the world no.3 side just 36 seconds from the start through Nicholas Spooner's field strike. By virtue of this win, Belgium have progressed to the top of Pool C with seven points from three games while South Africa are currently placed last. In the last Pool C match, India will take on Canada and the hosts will need a win over the world no. 11 side to top the pool and book a direct berth in the last eight round. An India win will mean Belgium will finish the pool in the second place and will have to play in the cross-overs to qualify for the quarterfinals. Canada are well placed in the ...
ISL: Bengaluru, Mumbai chase records and top spot (Preview)
Mumbai City FC will look to halt the Bengaluru FC juggernaut when the two top teams meet in a crunch Indian Super League (ISL) clash here on Sunday.
Ranji Trophy: Maharashtra take lead against Mumbai
Hosts Maharashtra bundled out Mumbai for 273 to take the crucial first innings lead in their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy game here Saturday. Mumbai, who resumed on the penultimate day at 196/6, had their hopes on stand-in skipper Siddhesh Lad, who was unbeaten on 70. But the right-handed batsman could add only 23 runs to his overnight tally before being caught by Rohit Motani off Samad Fallah. Young Shubham Ranjane remained unbeaten on 54, but lacked support from the other end as wickets kept tumbling and Mumbai fell well short of the hosts' tally of 352. For the hosts, Ashay Palkar (4-62) and left-arm medium pacer Samad Fallah (3-55) were the main wicket takers. Mumbai fought back to reduce Maharashtra to 112 for 5 at close of play at the MCA Stadium in Gahunje here. Skipper Rahul Tripathi (13 not out) and Saytajeet Bachhav (3 not out) were the not out batsmen at stumps for Maharashtra, whose overall lead was 191. Meanwhile, at Rajkot hosts Saurashtra rode on a splendid ..
Ranji Group C: Rajasthan thrash Assam by an innings and 43
Rajasthan pacer Aniket Choudhary grabbed his second five-wicket haul as the hosts recorded an emphatic innings and 43-run win against Assam in their Elite Group C match here on Saturday. 28-year-old left-arm pacer Choudhary, who had picked up a five-wicket haul in the first innings, shone in the second innings too to return with exceptional figures of 5-40 as Rajasthan bundled out Assam for 174. Choudhary ended the match with excellent figures of 10-78 (5-38 and 5-40). This is Rajasthan's fourth win of the season. After bundling out Assam for 108 in their first essay at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here, Rajasthan had posted 325 in their first essay to take a healthy 217-run first innings lead, with skipper Mahipal Lomror hitting a stroke-filled 133. Assam, who began the penultimate day at 109 for 3, slumped to 174 all out in their second essay, as Choudhary and other pacers T M Haq (2-44) and Nathu Singh (2-28) wreaked havoc. For Assam, only Gokul Sharma (77) and ...
Mumbai City look to displace table-toppers Bengaluru FC
The only unbeaten team in the tournament, Bengaluru FC will look to continue the invincible run and consolidate their position at the top when they host Mumbai City FC in an Indian Super League match here on Sunday. While Bengaluru have been on an invincible run, winning seven matches and drawing two to grab the top position, Mumbai have registered six wins, two draws and two losses to be placed at the second spot with 20 points. With just three points separating the two teams, Mumbai would look to break Bengaluru's unbeaten run at Sree Kanteerava stadium but it is easier said than done as the hosts will be enjoying the big home advantage. Mumbai FC were thrashed 0-5 by FC Goa at Fatorda but since then the transformation that they have had is amazing. They are unbeaten for six matches in a row, winning five of them. That has propelled them to second on the table, and now that they have climbed so high up, they will look to displace Bengaluru FC from the top. Should Bengaluru FC manage
Pujara's innings a blueprint of how to bat on this wicket: Head
Calling Cheteshwar Pujara's first innings hundred as a "blueprint" for this pitch, Australia batsman Travis Head on Saturday said there is a lot to learn from him in terms of application.
Yes I made enemies but I slept in peace: Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir has always been a non-conformist but he has had no regrets even if it meant an "unfulfilled career", "lot of enemies" because he could "sleep peacefully at night". One of the most gutsy cricketers that the country has ever produced, Gambhir feels that the Indian society in general does not warm up to people who are forthright in their views. "It's not only about cricketing system, in general our society doesn't like to be shown the mirror. We like to maintain the status quo and not look at the reality. I get suffocated by all this," Gambhir, who is set to retire from competitive cricket after Sunday told PTI in an exclusive interview. Whether it's selectors or DDCA administration, Gambhir stood for whatever he felt right especially if those were cricketing issues. "I can't tolerate wrong things and artificiality. A lot of people around me say that I could have been diplomatic but that is simply not me. Yes, I made many enemies but I slept in peace," said Gambhir on the .
Kohli booed by Australian fans, Head, Ponting critical of crowd behaviour
Virat Kohli was booed by a small section of the Adelaide Oval crowd when he stepped out to bat in the second innings against Australia, an act that has been criticised by rival batsman Travis Head and former skipper Ricky Ponting. Kohli came out to bat after the fall of opener K L Rahul and was jeered by a small group of Australian fans. He received similar boos when he had headed to bat on the opening day. Travis Head, however, wasn't impressed by the behaviour of the crowd. "He's a pretty good player and probably doesn't deserve to be booed but that's how it is. It's probably not needed but that's the crowd," he said. When Jasprit Bumrah was asked about the booing, he said that the Indian team likes to ignore such situations. "I don't think all these things are important to us because for us, what happens in that circle is important. Everything else, we can't control and it is not in our hands. If they want to, they can do whatever they want. As long as we are doing well, we are ...
Rohana stretches lead to five shots after a 67 in round three
Sri Lankan Anura Rohana carded a flawless five-under-67 to open up a significant five-shot lead after the third round of the Bengaluru Open Golf Championship here Saturday. The 45-year-old from Sri Lanka produced his second consecutive error-free round to take control with a three-day total of 18-under-198 at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) course. Om Prakash Chouhan (67) of Mhow and Delhi's Rashid Khan (68) occupied tied second place at 13-under-203 at the Rs. 60 lakh event. Rohana (67-64-67), the halfway leader by three shots, enjoyed a steady front-nine where he managed one birdie and eight pars to maintain a safe distance between himself and his nearest challengers Aadil Bedi, Mukesh Kumar and Rashid Khan. Rohana, who won the last of his five titles on the PGTI exactly a year back in Jamshedpur, had a contrasting back-nine thanks to a hot putter that helped him build on his lead. He drained birdie putts from a range of seven to 15 feet on the 11th, 13th and 18th. Rohana also .
Kerala face uphill task against TN
: Kerala was 27 for 1 in 11 overs at stumps on the third day Saturday,chasing 369 for a win against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'B' match here. K B Arun Karthick (on 12) and Sijomon Joseph (1) were at the crease at close of play. Tamil Nadu declared their second innings at 252 for 7, riding on half-centuries from captain Baba Indrajith (92) and M Kaushik Gandhi (59) to set the visitors a daunting target. The home team bowlers came to the fore to dismiss Kerala for 152 in the first innings in response to TN's 268 early this morning as the visitors could add only one run to the overnight score. Rahil Shah removed Sijomon Joseph (29) to finish with 4 for 32. Left-arm medium-pacer T Natarajan ended with three wickets and R Sai Kishore had two scalps. Tamil Nadu started the second innings in a brisk fashion as southpaw Abhinav Mukund and Kaushik Gandhi appeared to be on the lookout for runs. Mukund hit half a dozen boundaries and looked good for a big one, ...
Pant equals Dhoni's record of most catches in a Test
Young wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant on Saturday equalled Mahendra Singh Dhoni's record of most catches by an Indian stumper as he took six catches during Australia's first innings at the Adelaide Oval here.
Paraguay's Cerro Porteño names former star as sporting director
Roberto Nanni, who as a striker helped Cerro Porteño win the Paraguayan first division in 2012, was introduced as the new sporting director for the Asuncion football club.
Paddler Manav enters Junior Worlds quarters
Promising Indian paddler Manav Thakkar beat Feng Yi-Hsin of Taiwan 11-7, 8-11, 11-4, 9-11, 14-12, 11-1 to enter the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Junior Championships here on Saturday.
Leganes hold Getafe 1-1 to extend unbeaten streak
Leganes have remained undefeated in their last seven matches after drawing 1-1 with Getafe in the opening contest of La Liga match-day 15 here.
Juventus extend lead in Serie A with 1-0 win over Inter
Juventus defeated Inter Milan 1-0 in Matchday 15 action at the Allianz Stadium here to boost their lead at the top of the Italian football league table to double digits.