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PKL: Bengal Warriors clinch thriller vs Bengaluru Bulls
In a close contest, Bengal Warriors held their nerves to edge out Bengaluru Bulls 33-31 in a Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) match here on Friday.
ISL: Incredible NorthEast pull off 2-1 win over Kerala
NorthEast United FC scripted a stirring late comeback to stun Kerala Blasters FC 2-1 in a thrilling Hero Indian Super League (ISL) encounter here on Friday. After a goalless first half, Matej Poplatnik scored in the 73rd minute to hand Kerala the lead. However, a late Bartholomew Ogbeche penalty (90+3') and an even later winner from Juan Cruz Mascia (90+6') sealed all three points for the Highlanders at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here. NorthEast United's first win on home soil saw them rise to third on the table with 14 points from seven matches, while Kerala remain at the seventh spot with seven points from eight matches. The hosts took control of the match early on and knocked on the doors of the Kerala defence. In the 10th minute, a Federico Gallego corner-kick that wasn't properly cleared by Poplatnik at the near-post fell to Ogbeche whose free header was brilliantly saved by Dheeraj Singh in goal. At the other end, Halicharan Narzary managed to beat his marker on the left
Ranji Group C : Rajasthan defeat J'khand; J&K, Haryana too win
Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar grabbed a five-wicket haul to help Rajasthan defeat hosts Jharkhand by 92 runs in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match here Friday. The win is even more special for Rajasthan as they had conceded the first-innings lead. Rajasthan have now taken 6 points and topped the group as it was their third victory in as many games. Their fight-back was first led by Ashok Menaria who hit a stroke-filed 125 in the second innings, and then it was Chahar (5-77) against whom Jharkhand batsmen surrendered. Courtesy Menaria's knock, Rajasthan had set a daunting target of 328. Jharkhand resumed the day at 24/0. But Rajasthan bowlers took all 10 wickets on the final day to bring their side a memorable win. Chahar was ably supported by Nathu Singh (2-52) and T M Haq (2-63). It was a huge task for Jharkhand, especially after their top four batsmen failed. Only Ishank Jaggi (51) showed some resistance but eventually Jharkhand were bundled out for 235. In Srinagar, ...
Gabba T20I: Australia fined for slow over-rate
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday slapped a fine on the Australian team for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first T20I against India at the Brisbane Cricket Ground on November 21.Jeff Crowe, who is one of the Emirates ICC Elite Panelist of Match Referees, imposed the fine after the Aaron Finch-led side was ruled to be one over short of their target when time allowances were taken into consideration.The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Simon Fry and Paul Wilson, third umpire Gerard Abood and fourth umpire Shawn Craig.In accordance with Article 2.5.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Players Support Personnel, which relates to minor over-rate offences, players are fined 10 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, with the skipper fined double that amount.In line with the Article, Finch who pleaded guilty to the offence after the end of the match, has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee, while other
Ex-England manager Hoddle recovering after cardiac arrest
Former England manager Glenn Hoddle is recuperating at home after suffering a cardiac arrest last month, a spokesman said on Friday. The 61-year-old, who fell ill shortly after an appearance as a TV pundit for BT Sport, had received "exemplary" care in hospital, the spokesman said in the statement. "After being taken ill on Saturday 27th October, Glenn received specialist care at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London," the statement read. "To aid his recovery from a cardiac arrest, Glenn underwent surgery. He responded well to treatment and is now at home recuperating from the procedure. "The care that Glenn received from St Bartholomew's Hospital was exemplary. His family would like to thank the hospital staff and the many people who have sent supportive messages." As well as managing England in the late 1990s, Hoddle made 53 appearances for the Three Lions between 1979 and 1988 and was considered one of the most gifted players of his generation. He is best remembered for his time at ..
Prajnesh fights his way into final of Pune Challenger
Prajnesh Gunneswaran earned a shot at a second consecutive title on the ATP Challenger circuit after conquering top seed Radu Albot in a gripping semifinal at the KPIT-MSLTA tournament here Friday. Prajnesh, the winner of Bengaluru Open last week, had to sweat it out to beat the Moldovan 1-6 6-4 6-4 in exact two hours. The 29-year-old southpaw had lost to Albot at the Liuzhou Challenger semifinal last month and it was again a test of skills and nerves but the Indian came out on top this time. It is the second time that Prajnesh has reached the final at this tournament, having ended runner-up in the 2016 edition to Frenchman Sadio Doumbia. It will be the fourth straight year at the Pune Challenger that a home player is in the final. It was only in the inaugural edition in 2014 that no Indian could reach the final. Fourth seed Prajnesh will now fight it out with Swedish third seed Elias Ymer, who sent packing Canadian Brayden Schnur 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the other semifinal. In their previous .
Xavi plans to retire but insists Barca coaching return not close
Former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has indicated he will retire from playing at the end of the season. Xavi has played for Qatari club Al Sadd since 2015 but is best known for his glittering career at Barca, where he won eight La Liga and four Champions League titles. "It's going to be my last year, in January I'll turn 39 and I think it's time to say goodbye," Xavi said in an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena Ser on Thursday night. Xavi was also instrumental in Spain's unprecedented period of success between 2008 and 2012, when La Roja won the World Cup and the European Championships twice. Regularly linked with a return to Barcelona as coach, Xavi has made no secret of his ambition to lead his former club in the future. He insists, however, he first wants to gain experience in Qatar. "The idea is to start here in Qatar to get experience, to prove myself, it's a new stage where I start from scratch," Xavi added. "Coaching Barca is a big deal, you have to ..
Syed Modi badminton: Sameer, Saina win; Ashwini and Satwik too enter doubles semis
Sameer Verma stayed on course for his title defence while three-time former champion Saina Nehwal too reached the semifinals with an easy win at the Syed Modi International World Tour Super 300 tournament here Friday. Besides Sameer and Saina, Ashwini Ponnappa and Satwik Rankireddy too notched up twin victories to keep India's title hopes alive in all the three doubles categories. Sameer, who won the Swiss Open and Hyderabad Open this year, eked out a 21-18 16-21 21-11 win over China's Zhou Zeqi and will square off against Indonesian Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo in the semifinals. Saina, who claimed a second gold at Commonwealth Games and an Asian Games bronze this season, beat former national champion Rituparna Das 21-19 21-14 to set up a meeting with Indonesia's Ruselli Hartawan. In men's doubles, Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty defeated Chinese combination of Ou Xuanyi and Ren Xiangyu 15-21 21-19 21-17 to set up a semifinal clash with London Olympics silver medallists Mathias Boe and ...
AIBA C'ship: Sonia Chahal breezes to finals, aim for gold
Haryana boxer Sonia Chahal defeated Jo Son Hwa of North Korea to enter the finals of the 10th International Boxing Association (AIBA) Women's World Championships at the KD Jhadav Hall here on Friday.In the 57 kg (featherweight) category, 21-year-old Sonia was declared the winner by a unanimous 5:0 decision, becoming the second Indian to enter the finals of the prestigious championships after Manipur veteran and five-time world champion Mary Kom.Unable to believe her achievement, Sonia told reporters: "I can't believe myself that I have reached the finals. I never thought I'll be able to reach this level."Having conceded the first round, Sonia made a comeback in the second to make it all square. As the game progressed in the third round, the young boxer recalled: "My coach told me if I play aggressively only then I can win the bout. My destiny and hard-work are paying off. I am confident that I'll take the gold."The Indian pugilist will next face Ornella Gabriele Wahner of Germany in ..
Golfer Tvesa clinches Lucknow leg of Hero WPT
Golfer Tvesa Malik wrapped up her fourth title of the season with a birdie-birdie finish that saw her win the 16th leg of the Hero womens Pro Golf Tour at The Palms Golf Club and Resort here on Friday.
Final selection of Kia Australian Open Ballkids program on Saturday
Out of 100 shortlisted boys, ten talented kids will make history when they are selected to become ballkids for the upcoming 2019 Australian Open.
Boxer Sonia enters World Championship final; Simranjit settles for bronze
India got 50 percent of its script going right and, following the footsteps of five-time World Champion M.C. Mary Kom, young Sonia Chahal stormed into the final of the 57 kg class, while Simranjit Kaur had to satisfy herself with the bronze in the 10th World Womens Boxing Championships at the K.D. Jhadav Hall here on Friday.
Delhi concede first innings lead to Hyderabad
Delhi conceded the first innings lead to Hyderabad before the Ranji Trophy Group B match ended in a drab draw here Friday. Delhi, resuming at 245 for six, did well to reach 339 courtesy Lalit Yadav, who scored a gritty 77. However, his effort was not enough to overcome Hyderabad's first innings total of 460. Hyderabad had reached 156 for one in their second innings when umpires called off play on day four. Hyderabad fetched three points for gaining the first innings lead while Delhi took just one. In their Ranji opener against Himachal Pradesh, Delhi had lost out on the opportunity of posting an outright win and settled for a draw at the Ferozshah Kotla. Their next match is a home game, against Punjab, beginning November 28. The match's outcome could have been different had Delhi opener Hiten Dalal (93) and captain Nitish Rana (82) gone on to make big hundreds on day three. Delhi were a depleted outfit in the absence of Gautam Gambhir, Navdeep Saini and Ishant Sharma but full marks .
I-League: Minerva, Lajong share spoils in exciting encounter
Champions Minerva Punjab were on Friday held to a 2-2 draw away at Shillongs JLN Stadium by a young and exciting Shillong Lajong FC.
Solari thrilled to be in charge of Real Madrid's 1st team
Real Madrid Argentine coach Santiago Solari said on Friday that he was thrilled to take responsibility of the Los Blancos side in his first presser after being named permanent coach of the first team until 2021.
Sadio Mane pens five year contract extension with Liverpool
Premier League (PL) side Liverpool and Senegalese winger Sadio Mane reached an agreement to extend Mane's contract with the Reds, the club announced on Friday.
I-League: Minerva and Lajong share spoils in exciting encounter
Defending Champions Minerva Punjab and Shillong Lajong FC played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in an exciting I-League encounter here Friday. Ghanaian frontman William Opoku (45+2) and Nigerian midfielder Philip Njoku (75th) scored for Minerva, while Buam (24th) and Allen Nongbri (44th) got on the scoresheet for the hosts. It was an absorbing game and from the outset, it was clear that the champions would press high and the hosts seemed to be wanting to build patiently from the back with small ground passes between themselves. Minerva enjoyed more of the ball in the initial stage but in the 24th minute, quite against the run of play, it was the hosts who went ahead, thanks to a defensive error from the champions. On the counter, Phrangki Buam was first sent on his way on the left flank but the ball seemed to have been comfortably covered by Deepak Devrani, playing his first game of the season. The rust showed as the burly defender played a callous back-pass towards his goalkeeper, but .
World T20 renamed as T20 World Cup
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday renamed the World Twenty20 championships as the Twenty20 World Cup, with an aim to enhance the profile of the prestigious event and ensure that its status is at par with the pinnacle events of the One-Day Internationals (ODI) and Test formats.The ICC Board had already approved that all T20s between its members will be granted T20 International status. It then introduced a regional qualification process that provides a pathway to all its 104 members with an opportunity to play and win the World Cup.The decision to rename the event was backed by international skippers, meanwhile, South Africa's Faf du Plessis hinted that the event will be his final ICC event."Personally for me, the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2020 will probably be my last ICC event after the World Cup in 2019, so it does give me one last opportunity to vie for a World Cup medal if it doesn't happen in 2019," du Plessis said.Australia men's skipper Aaron Finch, whose ...
World T20 rechristened as ICC T20 World Cup
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to rechristen the ICC World T20 as ICC T20 World Cup, the global cricket body announced on Friday.
South African bowler Ngidi to miss Pakistan series through injury
South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi will miss all South Africa's matches against Pakistan this season after suffering a knee injury. In a statement on Friday, Cricket South Africa said Ngidi, 22, had sustained a right knee ligament injury while fielding in a Twenty20 international against Australia last week. Mohammed Moosajee, the team manager and doctor, said investigations and assessments on his return to South Africa had revealed a "significant" injury which will require a minimum of 12 weeks rest and rehabilitation. Ngidi will miss three Tests, five one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals during Pakistan's tour between December 24 and February 6. The one-day matches are regarded as key in South Africa's build-up to the 2019 Cricket World Cup in England and Wales. Ngidi took 6-39 on Test debut against India last season and formed part of a formidable fast bowling trio with Dale Steyn and Kagiso Rabada during South Africa's one-day series win in Australia ...