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India vs England: More fans gather to witness match on Day 3

Southampton (United Kingdom), Sep 01 (ANI): India and England are neck-and-neck in the 4th Test match at Ageas Bowl in Southampton. India managed to score 273 runs with the help of Cheteshwar Pujara's century. England spinner Moeen Ali bowled exceptionally well and sent five Indian batsmen back to pavilion. India now has a lead of just 21 runs. Large numbers of fan turned up to witness the match on Day 3. "Ashwin is in a very good form as well as Bumrah, I think India will edge out this match", said a fan.

BCCI announces Indian team for Asia Cup, Virat to skip tournament

Mumbai, Sep 01 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced 16-player squad for upcoming Asia Cup 2018 on Saturday. Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian team while Virat Kohli will skip the tournament. Indian team comprises of Rohit Sharma(C), Shikhar Dhawan (VC), KL Rahul, AT Rayudu, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Dinesh Kartik, Kuldip Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Y Chahal, Akshay Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumra, Shardul Thakur and debutant Khaleel Ahmed, announced BCCI Secretary Amitabh Choudhary. "He is being playing continuously and keeping in mind the work load we have decided to give him (Virat Kohli) rest", said BCCI Chief Selector MSK Prasad. Asia Cup will commence on September 18 in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Asian Games: Arpinder Singh receives warm welcome on his arrival at Delhi Airport

New Delhi, Sept 01 (ANI): Asian Games gold winner Arpinder Singh received warm welcome on his arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Arpinder Singh clinched gold medal in Men's Triple Jump event in the 18th edition of the Asian Games. Felling happy and excited, Singh said, "I am feeling very happy with the welcome. I thank all those who have come here to welcome me. This is a very big achievement of mine. I will try to do my best in the next championship. I would like to thank the Sports Authority of India for their support. I was confident of winning the gold."

Asian Games 2018: Silver winner Pincky Balhara receives warm welcome at Delhi airport

New Delhi, Sept 01 (ANI): Pincky Balhara who won a silver medal in Kurash at the ongoing 18th edition of Asian Games arrived at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. She received a warm welcome by everyone including her family. An excited Balhara said, "I dedicate this medal to my dad, coach and my countrymen. I thank everyone for their support and blessings. I hope next time this silver medal will turn into a gold. I hope that I receive the same love and my silver turns into gold the next time."

Asian Games 2018: India's athletics winners receive warm welcome at Delhi airport

New Delhi, Sept 01, (ANI): India's winners in the athletics events at the ongoing 18th Asian Games have received warm welcome on their arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. The winners felt proud for their win and happy after receiving such warm welcome. The players are eyeing for the Asian Championship and Olympics. Jinson Johnson, Gold winner in Men's 1500m Athletics said, "I'm very happy. In 800 m India won gold and silver. I won gold in 1500 m. Overall it's a very good result. I'll prepare for upcoming championships." Muhammad Anas, Silver winner, Men's 4 x 400m relay said, "I'm feeling proud of myself to have won a medal for the country. My coaches and family is behind my success. My next aim will be Asian Championships and Olympics." Sudha Singh, Silver winner in Women's 3000 m Steeplechase, said, "I am very happy with the win. I want to thank the Sports authority of India and railways. My next aim is World Cup."

India vs England: Fans applaud Indian bowling attack

Southampton (United Kingdom), Aug 31 (ANI): India was successful in restricting England side to an average total of 246 in the Fourth Test match at Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets to ensure low total on the board. The Indian fans at the stadium praised the bowling attack during the England innings. "All Indian bowlers are way faster than England", said a fan. India is a match behind leveling the series.

Asian Games 2018: Got medal for our hard work, says Men's 4 x 400m relay team on winning silver

Jakarta (Indonesia), Aug 31 (ANI): India's men's 4 X 400m Relay team that won silver medal at the ongoing 18th Asian Games credited hard work for the achievement. One of the team player, Ayyasamy Dharun said, "I'm very happy. We were aiming for gold but couldn't win it. But it was our first time so we're happy with our performance. Sports Minister and Sports Federation supported us. For more than six months, we were preparing for Asian Games only. We went for training in three countries. We got a medal for our hard work." Another team member, Arokia Rajiv said, "The team had good spirit. We did really well in our practice session that is why we achieved this success here." The team comprised of Kunhu Muhammed, Dharunn Ayyasamy, Mohammad Anas and Arokia Rajiv which clocked 3:01.85 minutes.

Asian Games: India bags gold in women's 4 x 400m relay

New Delhi, Aug 31 (ANI): India's team in Women's 4 x 400m Relay event won a gold medal at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games. The team led by Hima Das comprised of Poovamma Raju Machettira, Saritaben Laxmanbhai Gayakwad and Velluva Koroth Vismaya. This is Hima's third medal at the ongoing games. Before this victory she won silver in women's 400m and a second-place finish in 4x400m mixed relay event. The team claimed the victory after completing the race within a clock timing of 3:28.72 in the final round.

Asian Games 2018: Will concentrate on Asian Championship, says Seema Punia after winning Bronze

Jakarta (Indonesia), Aug 31 (ANI): Seema Punia who won bronze medal in discus throw in the ongoing 18th Asian Games, said that after her efforts in the game she will concentrate on Asian Championship. While describing her game she said, "If my first throw would not have been problematic then the competition would have been much better. My coach told me to hit the first throw and that was my aim and target. I took too much pressure and that caused up-down in performance. I'll now concentrate on Asian championship."

Asian Games 2018: Women's 4 x 400m relay team bags gold, says silver and bronze weren't on cards

Jakarta (Indonesia), Aug 31 (ANI): India's women's 4 x 400m relay team which bagged gold at the ongoing Asian Games 2018 felt excited and claims this big achievement. Poovamma Raju Machettira, one of the team members said, "We had a good challenge from Bahrain team and we were stressed but we had only one target of giving our best. We had to win a gold medal. Silver and bronze medals weren't on our cards. We would have valued them but gold medal was much more precious, and we have done it." Calling it a big achievement, Saritaben Laxmanbhai Gayakwad said, "Today's achievement is very big. Hima Das and Poovamma Raju Machettira gave such a good lead that we were able to win. Otherwise we were very scared." Velluva Koroth Vismaya said, "I am very happy and exciting. This is our team work. As Hima led the team and Poovamma Raju Machettira maintained the lead that is why it was helpful for me to finish."

India vs England: Fans expect India to carry on winning momentum

Southampton (United Kingdom), Aug 30 (ANI): India came back strongly in the Third test match to save the series against England. Stellar performance by Indian skipper Virat Kohli in both innings ensured India's victory at Trent Bridge by 203 runs. Large number of Indian cricket fans gathered to witness the Fourth Test match at Ageas Bowl in Southampton. The fans were hopeful that India will carry on the winning momentum. England lead the series by 2-1.

I will keep fighting and try to improve my results: Saina Nehwal

Hyderabad, Aug 30 (ANI): Indian ace shuttlers Saina Nehwal, who bagged a Bronze medal in the Women's singles badminton event at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games, discussed her journey. She said the craze of badminton is growing in India so much and she is really proud that she did something for the country. She had faced a lot including several injuries and surgery, Saina added.

Asian Games 2018: Arpinder Singh strikes gold in men's triple jump

Jakarta (Indonesia), Aug 30 (ANI): Indian athlete Arpinder Singh clinched gold medal in Men's Triple Jump event in the 18th edition of the Asian Games. The 25-year-old made a brilliant mark of 16.77m in the finals. Ruslan Kurbavov of Uzbekistan won a silver medal achieving 16.62m and Chinese athlete Shuo Cao finished third with a jump of 16.56m. Arpinder Singh said, "Last time I just missed the medal. But this time our preparation was good that is why I won a gold medal. I am happy that I won a gold medal."

Equestrian team receives grand welcome by Indian Army at IGI airport

New Delhi, Aug 30 (ANI): The Equestrian team at the 18th Asian Games at Jakarta, Indonesia received a grand welcome at the Indira Gandhi International Airport by the Indian Army. Fouaad Mirza led Indian team clinched the silver medal in the Equestrian team event at the Asian Games. The team comprising Rakesh Kumar, Ashish Malik and Jitender Singh apart from Fouaad Mirza scored 121.30. Ashish Malik, Equestrian player said, "There were lots of challenges as many countries came. After a lot of hard work we won a silver medal for the country." Rakesh Kumar, Equestrian player, said, "There was a lot of pressure as athletes from other countries were really good. The victory is not only of the team but a lot of people who are working around it. It is a collective team effort." Mirza won another silver in the individual Equestrian event with a score of 26.40 behind Japan's Oiwa Yoshiaki who scored 22.70. Fouaad Mirza became the first Indian to clinch a medal in individual Equestrian event at A

Asian Games 2018: Have achieved my dreams, says gold winner Swapna Barman

Jakarta (Indonesia), Aug 30 (ANI): Swapna Barman's dreams have been fulfilled after winning gold in Women's Heptathlon in the ongoing Asian Games. Feeling elated, she said, "By winning this gold medal, I have achieved my dreams and fulfilled my coach's hopes. I was badly injured before the competition so I thought I would not play but then four years of my practice would have been wasted but I did to fulfill the hopes of my loved ones." She won the Gold medal in the two-day long Heptathlon event at the ongoing 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 29.

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Asian Games 2018: Worked hard, focused well, says Nehwal after clinching bronze

Indonesia (Jakarta), Aug 28 (ANI): After clinching glittery bronze medal in Asian Games 2018, India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on Tuesday said that it's not easy to win a gold medal because athletes have to beat world's best players. "Asian Games is like Olympics for us, all the top Asian countries are playing here." "I had worked hard and focused well. It is not easy to win a gold, you have to beat the best" added Nehwal.

Sindhu came back strongly, will get good name to India: PV Sindhu's father

Hyderabad, Aug 28 (ANI): PV Ramana, father of shuttler PV Sindhu, expressed his happiness over his daughter's win and said that she has strongly come back in the game and will get a good name for the country. He said, "I am happy with Sindhu's performance. She has strongly come back from the first game. She has won the match and I am very happy. We have learned certain points in this match. In the future tournaments we will work hard to prepare well and get a good name to the country." Ace shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday clinched a historic silver medal in Women's Singles Badminton event as she became the first Indian to finish second on the podium in the Asian Games.

PV Sindhu bags historic silver in women's singles

New Delhi, Aug 28 (ANI): Ace shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday clinched a historic silver medal in Women's Singles Badminton event as she became the first Indian to finish second on the podium in the Asian Games. The 23-year-old went down 13-21, 16-21 against Chinese Taipei player Tai Tzu Ying in the final clash that lasted 34 minutes. Sindhu however, knows that she has to work hard on breaking her finals jinx.

Asian Games 2018: Gopichand proud of Nehwal's and Sindhu's performances

Jakarta (Indonesia), Aug 27 (ANI): Indian ace shuttler Saina Nehwal bagged a bronze medal after losing straight sets against world no 1 Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying in semi finals. While PV Sindhu remains in the Asian Games and she will face Tai Tzu Ying in finals. Indian Badminton Head Coach Pullela Gopichand is hopeful of Sindhu bagging gold in the final and hailed Saina Nehwal for her performance in the tournament.