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Failing to buy tickets, hockey fans go on rampage at Kalinga Stadium
Scores of hockey enthusiasts Thursday went on a rampage at the Kalinga Stadium here after they could not get tickets for the inaugural ceremony of the Men's Hockey World Cup to be held on November 27, police said. The incident took place at the ticket counter at gate number 9 of the stadium where people were waiting in long queues to get hold of the tickets since Wednesday. They became furious when the counter did not open for hours. The mob then broke the barricade and ransacked the ticket counter, police officials said. DCP Anup Sahoo said that the crowd was chased away. Earlier, the sports and youth affairs department had announced that the tickets for the inaugural session would be sold from November 15. The Men's Hockey World Cup will be held at the Kalinga Stadium from November 28 and conclude on December 16. Sports and Youth Affairs Secretary Vishal Dev said that the tickets for the event, including the inaugural ceremony, will be available online alone. A notification in this .
IPL: Sunrisers retain Warner; release stumper Saha
Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday retained banned Australian opener David Warner for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) while releasing India's Test wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha ahead of the player auction for the 2019 IPL, next month.
Mithali scores 51 as India reach 145/6
India produced a below-par batting performance managing only 145 for 6 against Ireland, riding on a painstaking half-century from former skipper Mithali Raj, in their penultimate group league encounter of the ICC Women's World T20 here Thursday. Promoted to open the batting, veteran Mithali (51 off 56 balls) added 67 runs in 10 overs with Smriti Mandhana (33, 29 balls) but the innings never gained required momentum on a track that remained a bit damp due to overnight showers. The decision to bring in Jemimah Rodrigues at No 3, didn't quite work out well as Mithali never got going despite hitting four boundaries and a six. Having effectively scored 22 off five deliveries, Mithali scored another 21 off 51 balls. Her failure to rotate the strike did affect the momentum once Mandhana was bowled by medium pacer Kim Garth, trying a wild slog. She hit four boundaries and a six. Young Rodrigues hit three fours in his 11-ball-18 but was stumped off Laura Delany's wide delivery when she tried .
281 was memorable but 167 at Sydney was career-defining, says Laxman
He played many match-winning knocks during his illustrious career, including the famous 281-run innings at Eden Gardens but former India batting stalwart VVS Laxman has rated his maiden 167 against Australia at Sydney as the career-defining moment. Laxman handpicked his maiden century against Australia at Sydney in 2000 as the best of the lot out of his 17 Test tons. "281 is definitely a very memorable knock and a match for me, that Kolkata Test match and the series itself. But, 167 gave me the confidence that I can perform at the highest level," he told reporters during the release of his his autobiography '281 and Beyond' here Thursday. "Because the situation we were in, and the conditions, it was quite challenging condition and also one of the best bowling line ups in world cricket. "To go out and get my first Test 100. That was very important for me to realise that I had the potential to perform even at the highest level. So, I think that 100 gave me the confidence that I can take
OCA president to Rathore: Denying Kosovo boxer cast doubts on India's eligibility to host big events
India could lose out on hosting marquee events like the Olympics, Asian Games in the future after Kosovo boxer Donjeta Sadiku was denied from participating in the ongoing AIBA Women's World Championship, Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), said Thursday. Sadiku was refused visa as India doesn't recognise Kosovo as a sovereign country. In a strongly worded letter written to Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra, OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah made it clear that denying visa to Sadiku could have long reaching ramifications. "The incident has seriously cast a doubt on the eligibility of India in hosting major international sporting events and other major games, like the Olympics, Asian Games et, in India," OCA President wrote in his letter, which is in possession of PTI. Al-Fahad Al-Sabah also cited how Spain despite not recognising Kosovo as a sovereign country, allowed its athletes to participate in a sporting .
Ranji Roundup: Jadeja show helps Saurashtra beat Railways
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja helped Saurashtra beat the Railways on the final day of Round 2 of the Ranji Trophy at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Thursday.
PKL 6: Pardeep guides Patna to 38-35 win over Delhi
Skipper Pardeep Narwal's stunning performance helped defending champions Patna Pirates pip Dabang Delhi 38-35 in an inter-zonal clash of the sixth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) here on Thursday.
Yuvraj, Gambhir, Unadkat released by IPL teams
Yuvraj Singh was on Thursday released by Kings XI Punjab ahead of the Indian Premier League auction next month while Rajasthan Royals let go left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat after paying a whopping Rs 11.5 crore for his services earlier this year. Delhi Daredevils expectedly released Gautam Gambhir, who stepped down as the team's in the middle of the 2018 season after a poor run of form. Yuvraj, who last played for India in June 2017, was bought by KXIP at a base price of Rs 2 crore at the mega auction held in January. Chris Gayle, who too was lapped up by KXIP at his base price of Rs 2 crore, has been expectedly retained after a productive run in the 2018 edition. The deadline to retain players ended on Thursday. Royals released Unadkat but retained their another million dollar buy Ben Stokes. The had paid a whopping Rs 12.5 crore for the premier England all-rounder. Senior Australian batsman Steve Smith has been retained after missing the 2018 IPL due to the suspension. Apart from ...
Patna Pirates beat Dabang Delhi 38-35 in PKL
Pardeep Narwal starred with excellent raids to guide Patna Pirates to a close 38-35 win over Dabang Delhi in a thrilling Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) match here Thursday. Pardeep led Patna with an excellent raiding performance as he scored 16 points and was ably supported by Manjeet (8 points). For Dabang Delhi, Naveen Kumar was the star performer as he scored 15 raid points and almost led his team to a victory. But Dabang Delhi would rue the missed opportunities as they were in control for most part of the match. Narwal opened Patna Pirates' account in the second minute with a successful raid. It was an evenly contested affair in the first 10 minutes with both the teams trading raid and tackle points. Dabang Delhi scored a raid point through Rajesh Narwal in the 10th minute as they trailed 7-8. Manjeet made a brilliant super raid as Patna Pirates led 11-7 and reduced Dabang Delhi to just two men. Dabang Delhi averted an all out as Naveen Kumar got a two-point raid and trailed ...
IPL 2019: Mumbai Indians retain 18 core players, release Cummins, Duminy
Three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians on Thursday retained 18 players including captain Rohit Sharma but let go some top international stars including South African JP Duminy and fast bowling pair of Australian Pat Cummins and Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman.The Mumbai-based side also released 10 players which include one capped, five uncapped, and four international players. All-rounder Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande, Aditya Tare, Ishan Kisan, Rahul Chahar, Anukul Roy, and Suryakumar Yadav have been retained by the three-time champions.To maintain the mix of experience and youth, the franchise has retained Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, destructive opener Evin Lewis and Kiwi pair of Mitchell McClenaghan and Adam Milne. The management also backed Australia's T20 specialist Jason Behrendorff after the left-arm quick was recalled to the national side to face the Proteas.Other players released by the team include Sri Lankan spinner ...
Ranji Group C: Rajasthan, UP, Assam notch up wins
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Assam registered wins in their respective Elite Group C Ranji Trophy matches played across different venues in the country. While Uttar Pradesh thrashed hosts Odisha by 10 wickets in Bhubaneswar, Assam defeated Tripura by a massive 211 runs in Agartala. On the other hand, Rajasthan hammered Services by five wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, chasing a stiff 357-run target. Rajasthan rode on a magnificent 159 by their opener Amitkumar Gautam, who struck 13 fours and six other hits over the fence. Opener Gautam, who had fallen cheaply in the first innings, and his partner Chetan Bist (78) laid the foundation of the win with their 170-run stand for the first wicket. 23-year-old Gautam, a right-handed batsman, scored runs when his team needed the most. He hammered a listless Services attack as their bowlers leaked runs. When Gautam fell, the job was nearly done as Rajasthan needed just another 25 runs. Then R K Bishnoi (26 not out) and T N ...
Women's World Championship: Top boxers have it easy on opening day
Most of the medal contenders won their respective bouts on the opening day of AIBA Women's World Championships with Commonwealth Games gold medallist Anja Staridsman of Australia advancing to the second round in a split verdict here Thursday. The bout between Stridsman and Cordero Hernanadez of Columbia in lightweight category turned out to be the best contest of the opening day which saw first round bouts in the three categories of 51kg, 57kg and 60kg. The Australian got a 3-2 split verdict from the judges. In the first round, the Aussie got 10 points each from three judges while in the second, she just about managed to get the nod from two of the five judges. What made the difference was the third round when she got full points from four judges to progress to the second round. Originally hailing from Sweden, Stridsman moved to Australia at the age of 19 for further studies. But boxing became a passion for her when she turned 23. In 2015, she earned her Australian citizenship and won
Jackson, Jadeja star in Saurashtra's win over Railways
Sheldon Jackson hit a strokeful half century while Ravindra Jadeja made a crucial unbeaten 48 to guide hosts Saurashtra to a three-wicket win over Railways in a Group A Ranji Trophy match here Thursday. Saurashtra lost seven wickets while chasing 184 for an outright win, but Ravindra Jadeja (48 not out) held his nervous along with Kamlesh Makwana (14 not out) to take their side to a victory at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here. Jackson's 55-ball 54, which had eight fours and two sixes proved to be the difference among the two sides. Saurashtra were four wickets down for 65 at one stage, but then Jackson and Jadeja pulled the team out of trouble. Jadeja, who reamined unbeaten on 178 in the first innings, carried on his form and responded to his team's call. Earlier, Saurashtra bowlers did a descent job to bundle out Railways for 331 in their second innings and ensure that the target remained below 200. Dharmendrasinh Jadeje (5/95) turned out to be the stand out bowler for
Birla Power: Young Aryaman ready to create own legacy
Aryaman Birla had an option of learning a few boardroom tricks from his business tycoon father Kumar Mangalam but the 21-year-old is ready to carve his own niche albeit on the cricket field. The youngster on Thursday showed that he at least belongs to the first-class level, scoring a dogged 103 off 189 balls earning a draw for Madhya Pradesh against Bengal in a Ranji Trophy encounter at the Eden Gardens. Scion of the Birla family that has a net worth of about USD 12 billion, Aryaman said there's two ways to look at it. "Someone might say there's pressure because of your name. Of course, there's a legacy that I would love to build on in my own way. But when you're playing you just keep your focus on the ball. It's the 22 yards that counts. It's a great responsibility for me and I would love to take it forward," Aryaman, who was with IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals during last season, told reporters after his knock. Aryaman had made his debut last season against Odisha in Indore scoring .
Plaza's hat-trick hand Churchill first win in 12th I-League
Willis Plaza slammed a hat-trick to help local favourite Churchill Brothers FC beat Shillong Lajong 4-2 and register their first win of the 12th Hero I-League here Thursday. Playing their first home game of the season, Plaza struck in the 18th, 51st and 54th minutes to take Goan giants to the third spot in the the league standings. Captain Dawda Cessay scored the other for Churchill (38th minute), while Lajong's goal came from the boots of captain Samuel Lalmuanpuia (30th) and Samuel Lyngdoh (48th). Churchill's Romanian coach Petre Gigiu opted to make three changes to the starting XI from the one which played in the previous game against Real Kashmir FC, one of them forced. First choice keeper James Kithan, who had been sent off against Kashmir, was replaced by Vicky Baskaran. Besides, midfielder Aniston Fernandes started his first game for Churchill this season while Jovel Martins also got another start. For Shillong, Naorem Mahesh Singh, the man who had that wonderful double strike
Puducherry get three points against Meghalaya
Debutants Puducherry opened their account with three points by virtue of a first innings lead over Meghalaya in a rain-hit Ranji Trophy Plate Group fixture here Thursday. Resuming the day on 95/4 in their second innings, Puducherry were 129/7 when rain stopped play in 47.1 overs at the Siechem ground here. With cyclone Gaja looming large, there was no respite from a downpour as only 17.1 overs could be possible and home team got three points, thanks to their first innings lead. Puducherry had made 389 in their first innings before bowling out Meghalaya for 326. Rain remained the common feature in the second match of the group in Jorhat where the final day's play was abandoned without a ball being bowled as Arunachal Pradesh were lucky to bag three points, thanks to their first innings lead over Mizoram. Set a target of 410 runs, Mizoram were going great runs and needed 166 runs on the final day with eight wickets in hand. Taruwar Kohli was batting on 85 along with skipper Michael ...
We will not initiate sledging but will retaliate, says Kohli
Any series between India and Australia over the past few years has been full of sledging wars and it seems the tradition will continue this time again when the Virat Kohli-led side visit down under for a long tour this winter.
Lahiri opens with modest 73, lies tied 41st in Sydney
India's Anirban Lahiri fell to a double bogey on the ninth, his closing hole for the first day to finish at one-over 73 and lie tied 41st at the Emirates Australian Open golf tournament here Thursday. Lahiri, who started from the 10th tee, was two-under through first six holes with three birdies and one bogey. That became three-under with a birdie on second but back-to-back bogeys on third and fourth set Lahiri back. He fought back with a birdie on sixth at which point he was still one-under but a double on Par-3 ninth ruined the card. Meanwhile, Byeong Hun An of Korea opened with a five-under 67 that put the 27-year-old one ahead of Matt Jager and 22-year-old Victorian amateur David Micheluzzi, who played in rough afternoon weather. Micheluzzi and Jager are a shot ahead of a bunch of players headed by Mexican Abraham Ancer, who had 69s. An, 51st in the world, is representing his native South Korea at the World Cup of Golf next week. He had five birdies and an eagle. His high point ..
Women's World T20: India asked to bat first
India have lost the toss and are asked to bat first by Ireland in their Group stage match of the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty 20 tournament here at Providence Stadium on Thursday.Following the toss, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said, " We wanted to bowl first. We took two days off because we've been playing a lot of cricket."Talking about the team combinations, Kaur confirmed that they have replaced Arundhati Reddy with Mansi Joshi.Ireland captain Laura Delany said that they are looking to set small targets in the match and execute them. Right-hand batwoman Lara Maritz has also made her comeback in the team, the captain informed."With a bit of rain around, we thought we'll field first. We want to set small targets and execute. Maritz is in today," Delany said.India women's team would be aiming to sweep their third group match to enter the last four spot of the prestigious tournament.The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side has won both of their two matches - New ...
Mission Olympic cell draws road to 2020 and 2024 Olympics, names TOPS athletes
The Mission Olympic Cell drew the road map for the upcoming 2020 and 2024 Olympics in an athlete review meeting with regard to preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics for the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athletes.This was the first review after a series of international events such as the Asian Games and the Youth Olympics.The performance of potential athletes in the disciplines for inclusion in the TOPS scheme was reviewed in the context of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paris 2024 Olympics. It was also decided to extend support towards a specific developmental group for the 2024 Olympics.Athletes from other sports will be reviewed and added at a later stage.A detailed analysis of all athletes was undertaken by Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Mission Olympic Cell to ensure the best possible prospects are identified, in consultation with the National Sports Federations. The review was undertaken on the parameters like Global performance trends over the last three to four Olympic