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Injured Trisha Chetty ruled out of World T20
South African cricketer Trisha Chetty has been ruled out of the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) World T20 due to recurrence of a back injury.The wicket-keeper will be replaced by Faye Tunnicliffe for the remaining of the tournament.South African coach Hilton Moreeng has expressed disappointment over the development and termed it as "unfortunate.""It has been very frustrating for us as a team. You have to feel for a player like Trisha Chetty who has worked extremely hard and recovered well to get here. It's really unfortunate, it's something that's reoccurred and we couldn't control," ESPNcricinfo.com quoted Moreeng, as saying."We wish her a speedy recovery. After speaking to her, after we got all of the medical reports, you could tell it was very frustrating and disappointing for her as well," she added.The coach further praised the skills of Tunnicliffe and hoped for a good performance in the tournament."Faye Tunnicliffe who is coming in to replace Trish is one of the ...
Mary Kom picks younger boxers as bigger threat, says ready for them
Eyeing a sixth World Championship gold, the celebrated M C Mary Kom Monday said she will use her experience and energy judiciously to counter the younger boxers, who are "smarter and tougher" than the seasoned ones. The 35-year-old Mary Kom will be competing in her seventh World Boxing Championship beginning here on Wednesday. She enters the mega event as a five-time world champion, an Olympic bronze medallist and an Asian Games gold winner. "There are boxers from my batch who are still playing in my category since 2001. I know them very well. The new boxers are more tough and smart, they are faster. I will use my experience. The past boxers are more or less the same, I know them," Mary Kom told reporters ahead of the tournament. "I need to have the energy to play three rounds, it is not about just one round, so accordingly we have to plan, how much capacity I have and unnecessarily punching is also wasting energy." Boxers from 12 nations arrived in the capital seven days prior to the
Spanish press call for Solari appointment as permanent Real Madrid coach
The Spanish press have called for the permanent appointment of Santiago Solari as Real Madrid coach after an unbeaten run as interim boss of the 13-time Champions League winners. According to Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) rules, Real's period of 14 days to either select Solari full-time or to find another coach to replace Julen Lopetegui comes to an end on Monday but Solari's appointment does not seem to be imminent. Since taking over on October 29 Solari has guided the European Cup holders to four victories in as many matches including Sunday's impressive 4-2 La Liga display at Celta Vigo. Lopetegui was dismissed after an embarrassing 5-1 defeat at arch-rivals Barcelona, his fourth loss in the last of his five La Liga games in charge. Newspapers were unanimous in support of the 42-year-old who has lifted Real up three places to sixth in the table in the space of a fortnight. AS said "Solari deserves to continue (as manager) after 15 goals in four matches." Marca said the lack of
AIBA submits report to IOC with Tokyo fate at stake
The International Boxing Association is counting on a crucial report being submitted to the International Olympic Committee on Monday to lift the threat over its inclusion at Tokyo 2020 and beyond. Boxing risks ejection from the Games after controversial Uzbek businessman Gafur Rakhimov was elected AIBA president this month. Whether the IOC delivers a KO on its Tokyo presence will be decided at an executive commission meeting in the 2020 host city next month. Rakhimov's election has caused consternation at the Olympic movement with the 67-year-old linked to organised crime by the US Treasury Department. Rakhimov vehemently denies the allegations, telling AFP his appearance on the US Treasury's list was "a mistake". IOC president Thomas Bach has said he was "extremely worried about the governance of AIBA". The IOC, which has frozen relations with the AIBA, was already losing patience with one of the blue riband Olympic sports since a judging scandal at the 2016 Rio Games. The substance
Milind stars for Sikkim; Dhapola seven-for puts Uttarakhand on top
Milind Kumar dished out an all-round show to guide Sikkim to 120 for 5 against Nagaland at stumps on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Plate Group match here Monday. Opting to field, Sikkim first bowled out Nagaland for 179 in 52.5 overs with outstation players Ishwar Choudhary (4/65), Bipul Sharma (3/46) and Milind (2/21) taking nine wickets among them. Nagaland skipper Rongsen Johanthan was their top-scorer and rescued the team after Chaudhary removed the top three for 30 runs inside seven overs. In reply, Sikkim had a jittery start with 9 for 2 in the fifth over. But former Delhi batsman Milind, who had recently smashed a career-best 261 against Manipur in Kolkata, continued his fine run, blasting an unbeaten 78 from 66 balls (10x4, 2x6). Sikkim ended day one at 120/5, trailing Mizoram by 59 runs. In Dehradun, Uttarakhand pacer Deepak Dhapola was on a song with a 7 for 50 as Manipur folded for 137 in 42 overs. Dhapola had a match haul of nine wickets on debut as he continued to
Verstappen, Ocon clash on and off track at Brazilian GP
Max Verstappen pushed Force India's Esteban Ocon after the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday following a collision on the track when the Red Bull driver was leading the race. Verstappen was later ordered to perform two days of public service at the direction of motorsport governing body FIA within six months. Verstappen finished second in the race, which was won by Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. The collision happened on lap 44 at Interlagos when backmarker Ocon was trying to overtake to unlap himself. Moments after crossing the line second, Verstappen said over the radio to his team: "I hope I can't find him (Ocon) in the paddock now" and the Dutchman then added a couple of expletives. Verstappen cut off his post-race interview to confront Ocon. The Frenchman pushed Verstappen's hand away, but Verstappen appeared to shove Ocon in the chest twice as the Force India driver seemed to beckon to his mechanics for help. As Ocon grinned and seemed to say something, Verstappen pushed him hard again .
Defending champion Nagal beats last year finalist Clarke in 1st round
Enduring a dismal season this year, defending champion Sumit Nagal Monday began his campaign at the USD 150,000 Bengaluru Open with a bang by defeating last year's finalist Briton's Jay Clarke in the opening round. Nagal, who had won his maiden Challenger title last year, defeated Clarke 6-4 7-5. The Indian youngster broke Clarke in the ninth game to take a 5-4 lead in the opening set and served it out with a forehand return from the baseline in the next game. In the second set, Nagal took an early lead 2-1 as he broke Clarke, but the Briton came back strong by breaking the Indian youngster, making it 2-2. Trailing 4-5, Nagal broke Clarke for the second time to level scores. The Indian was down a breakpoint in that game and broke again for a 6-5 lead. He sealed the match on his serve. The Indian pair of Arjun Khade and Saketh Myneni downed Sanchai Ratiwatana and Sonchat Ratiwatana of Thailand 6-3 3-6 11-9 to move to the doubles quarterfinal. In yet another doubles match, India's S D ..
Indoor stadium to be built in Kangra: HP CM
An indoor stadium will come up in Kangra to promote the hill-state's sports infrastructure, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said Monday. Presiding over the opening ceremony of the 45th National Basketball Championship at Kangra, Thakur said improved sports infrastructure, especially in the rural areas will help the youth to showcase their talent. Lauding the Himachal Pradesh Basketball Association for organising the sub-junior boys and girls tournament, the chief minister highlighted that the event had drawn over 600 sports persons. On the occasion, Thakur also announced that the existing basketball stadium in Kangra will be renovated at a cost of Rs 5 lakh. President Himachal Pradesh Basketball Association Munish Sharma said that as many as forty eight teams from 24 states across the country were participating in the championship.
CIC slams Hockey India for refusing info on complimentary passes
Terming as "unacceptable excuse" the denial of details on complimentary passes for hockey matches, the Central Information Commission has directed Hockey India to put in public domain such information in the interest of transparency and prevention of corruption, an official order said. It has also asked the authority concerned to provide details whether any spouse of the playing team member was in the management of Hockey India or Hockey India League "to rule out the possibility of conflict of interest". Hockey India (HI) acts as the governing body to promote and encourage hockey in the country. It receives funds from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Sports Authority of India for participation of Indian teams in international tournaments towards boarding, lodging, air tickets, field charges, local transport, visa fee and medical insurance. Hockey India League (HIL), which is also known as Coal India Hockey India League, does not receive any government funding, according to its
Ghosh slams ton on Bengal comeback
Koushik Ghosh slammed his second first-class century in his comeback game, steering Bengal to 246/4 on day one of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B fixture against Madhya Pradesh at the Eden Gardens here Monday. Included in the side as an extra batsman, the left-hander repaid the faith in him with his 189-ball 100 (14x4). Ghosh had last played against Vidarbha in their Ranji match on November 9 in Kalyani last year. The 26-year-old, along with Abhimanyu Easwaran (86), stitched a 136-run partnership after opener Abhishek Raman (14) got out cheaply in the first session. But Madhya Pradesh ended the day on a positive note, picking two wickets -- including Ghosh's -- in two overs before bad light stopped play in 82 overs. Ghosh got out without adding anything to his century and edged one behind the stumps and in the next over Sudip Chatterjee (0) was trapped by leg-spinner Mihir Hirwani. There would have been further damage but sloppy fielding by Madhya Pradesh came to Bengal's rescue. At .
Injured Chhetri ruled out of friendly against Jordan
Indian striker Sunil Chhetri has been ruled out of the upcoming international friendly against Jordan due to an ankle injury.The 34-year-old had sustained the injury during Bengaluru FC's match against Kerala Blasters in the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL).Indian national team physiotherapist Gigy George informed that Chhetri has been advised rest and hence, hasn't reported to the ongoing preparatory camp in New Delhi."The BFC Medical Team have shared the MRI reports and medical assessments and we have scrutinised them thoroughly. Sunil needs rest of around two weeks and proper rehabilitation after which he can get back to training," Gigy said.Doctor of the national side, Shervin Sheriff, further revealed that the striker won't be travelling due to the injury as he needs proper rest along with the rehabilitation program."He can't travel with this injury as it's a weight-bearing joint. He needs to have proper rest along with the rehab programme for a speedy recovery. We are closely ..
Koepka retakes No. 1 spot in World Golf Ranking
United States' golfer Brooks Koepka retook the top spot in the World Golf Ranking, released on Monday, knocking England's Justin Rose back down to second.
Agrawal, Rayaan win first round ties at billiards event
Former state champion Arun Agrawal and youngster Rayaan Razmi won their first round ties with ease in the senior billiards event of the BSAM Maharashtra State Senior Snooker and Billiards Selection (leg-2) Championship on Monday. The experienced local cueist Agrawal overcame Gulham Vahanvati 3-1 in the best-of-five frame race-to-100 points, first round match. Rayaan, from Mumbai, brushed aside the challenge from Siddhesh Mulay of Chiplun by also recording a 3-1 victory to advance to the second round. Results: Qualifying (round-1): Arun Agrawal (Matunga Gymkhana) beat Gulham Vahanvati (Bombay Gymkhana) 3-1 (64-100, 100-44, 100(56,45)-3, 100(45)-22); Nikhil Saigal (Khar Gymkhana) beat Sanjay Gamre (Bombay Gymkhana) 3-1 (100-97, 100-48, 69-100, 100-83); Amit Sapru (Park Club) beat Joseph Menezes (Otters) 3-0 (100-89, 100-74, 100-40); Rayaan Razmi (ECC) beat Siddhesh Mulay (Chiplun) 3-1 (100-57, 79-100, 100-40, 100-75); Yash Rungta (Kandvali) beat Selven Samuel (Otters) ...
France's Gasquet to miss Davis Cup final vs Croatia
French tennis player Richard Gasquet on Monday confirmed he will not play in the Davis Cup final later this month, in which France is set to face Croatia.
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro suffers right ankle sprain
Real Madrid's Brazilian midfielder Casemiro sprained his right ankle over the weekend during the 4-2 La Liga win against Celta Vigo, the club announced in a statement Monday.
Absence of Warner, Smith would weaken Australian side: Shami
India pacer Mohammed Shami on Monday said the possible absence of Steve Smith and David Warner would weaken the Australian side, but India would still require a sound plan to achieve success Down Under.
Ankle injury rules Chhetri out of Jordan friendly
India's star striker Sunil Chhetri will miss the upcoming international friendly against Jordan due to an ankle injury that has ruled him out for at least two weeks. Chhetri suffered the injury during Bengaluru's Hero ISL match against Kerala Blasters on November 5. "The BFC Medical Team have shared the MRI reports and medical assessments and we have scrutinised them thoroughly. Sunil needs rest of around two weeks and proper rehabilitation after which he can get back to training," said Indian team's physiotherapist Gigy George. Shervin Sheriff, doctor of the Indian team, added: "He can't travel with this injury as it's a weight-bearing joint. He needs to have proper rest along with the rehab programme for a speedy recovery. We are closely monitoring the situation and following it up with the club medical team and Sunil himself." The match against Jordan is slated to be played at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman on November 17. The Indian will depart for the game on November ...
Chhetri ruled out for two weeks
Indian striker Sunil Chhetri has been ruled out of the upcoming international football friendly against Jordan due to an ankle injury sustained during Bengalurus ISL match against Kerala Blasters.
Preparing for Australia tour by watching videos: Shami
India pacer Mohammed Shami on Monday said they are preparing for the Australia series by watching videos of their opponents in order to get the line and length right. The Indian pace attack impressed in England but it's the batsmen who let them down to lose the series 1-4. "As a fast bowling unit, we did well in England. We are preparing for the Australia series and watching a lot of videos. The plan is to focus on the series as much as possible as the opponents are very strong. We will work on getting the line and length right," Shami told reporters here. Shami, who was part of the Test and ODI squads in their just concluded series against West Indies, was back home and visited the Eden Gardens on the sidelines of Bengal's Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh. "We will always try to do our best. Winning or losing also depends on luck. We will give our 100 per cent," Shami said. India will play four Test matches against Australia with the first five-day contest commencing in ...
Lahiri logs Top-10 at Mexico, Kuchar ends four-year title drought
Anirban Lahiri secured his first Top-10 finish since the first week of August after carding a three-under 68 on the final day of the Mayakoba Golf Classic here on Monday. Lahiri, who once again was off to a brilliant start on the front nine with four birdies against no bogeys he had five on the front stretch on the third day, aggregated 16-under 268 to finish T-10th. Lahiri's last Top-10 finish was at the WGC-Bridgestone where he signed off at Tied-6th place. In the six starts in between those two Top-10s, Lahiri had four missed cuts and a best finish of T-63 at CIMB Classic. "It was some relief, though it could have been much better," said Lahiri, who is now due to play for India at the World Cup in Melbourne alongside his teammate Gaganjeet Bhullar. Meanwhile, Matt Kuchar, who made a last minute decision to come to Mexico for the event, ended up winning the tournament. He survived some nervous moments on the backstretch to snap a four-year title drought. Kuchar finished at 22-under