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Dubai, Jan 19 (PTI) The stunning three-wicket victory over Australia at the Gabba, that resulted in a phenomenal series win, propelled India to the top of ICC World Test Championship standings on Tuesday. The victory Down Under handed India 430 points, putting it ahead of New Zealand (420) and Australia (332). “After the hard-fought win at The Gabba, India move to the No.1 spot in ICC World Test Championship standings. Australia slip to No.3,” the ICC tweeted. India have played 13 matches in five series, winning nine and losing three Tests. The team has got 71.1% of the total possible…

Santiago (Chile), Jan 19 (PTI) The Indian junior women’s hockey team scored thrice inside the last nine minutes to register a come from behind 4-2 victory over its Chilean counterpart at the Prince of Wales Country Club here. A brace from Gagandeep Kaur (51st, 59th), and a goal each from forwards Mumtaz Khan (21st) and Sangita Kumari (53rd) ensured India’s second victory in as many days. Chile’s goals were scored by Amanda Martinez (4th) and Dominga Luders (41st). The match started with Chile putting pressure on the Indian defence and earning themselves a penalty corner in the fourth minute, which…

Brisbane, Jan 19 (PTI) Shubman Gill announced his arrival on the global stage with a sublime 91 while Cheteshwar Pujara surpassed all pain threshold barriers to keep India on course for a challenging 328-run target, taking the score to 183/3 at tea on the final day of the fourth Test here on Tuesday. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane (24 off 22 balls) looked good before Pat Cummins (2/22 in 17 overs) dismissed him to keep Australia in hunt during an engrossing session of a high quality Test match. Gill on Tuesday showed he is there to rule world cricket despite missing out…

Bhubaneswar: According to a recent press release by Odisha FC, they have roped in Rakesh Pradhan on loan from North East United FC. Odisha FC reached an agreement with NEUFC and the former Shillong Lajong full back, who has now been signed till the end of the ongoing Hero Indian Super League season. Pradhan kick started his I-League career with Shillong Lajong FC in 2017-18 season. He then signed for NEUFC in the 6th season of ISL and is now all set to be seen in Odisha’s colors till the end of season. With 7 losses, the most by any…

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Bangkok, Jan 19 (PTI) Reigning World champion P V Sindhu claimed a straight-game win over Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan to make an impressive start to her women’s singles campaign at the Toyota Thailand Open Super 1000 tournament here on Tuesday. A week after being sent packing by Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in the first event of the Asia leg, Sindhu showed great discipline and focus to see off world no 12 Busanan 21-17 21-13 in the opening match. The win took Sindhu’s head-to-head count against Busanan to 11-1. The only time the Indian lost to the Thai player was at the Hong…

After a courageous goal-less draw against Mumbai City FC, the in-form Hyderabad FC will challenge the bottom ranked Odisha FC at the Fatorda Stadium today (tuesday) at 7:30 pm to solidify their place in the playoffs. The Nizam’s are in high spirits with 4 wins and a commendable draw against Mumbai while Odisha FC have already lost 7 matches this season (the most by any side) and are languishing at the bottom of the Indian Super League table with 6 points. However, coach Stuart Baxter had nothing but praises for Hyderabad FC in the press release sent by Odisha FC.…

Bangkok, Jan 19 (PTI) Top Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth notched up straight-game wins in the opening round to make impressive starts at the Toyota Thailand Open Super 1000 tournament here on Tuesday. A week after being sent packing by Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in the first event of the Asia leg, world champion Sindhu showed great discipline and focus to see off world no.12 Busanan 21-17 21-13 in the women’s singles opener. “It was a good game and I’m very, very happy. This win was very important for me in this tournament because at last week’s tournament,…

Bambolim, Jan 18 (PTI) A resolute Debjit Majumder stood tall under the bar as SC East Bengal held off Chennaiyin FC to a goalless draw despite a numerical disadvantage in their ISL match at the GMC Stadium here on Monday. Majumder made a slew of saves to keep CFC at bay for more than an hour after the red-and-gold were reduced to 10 players following Ajay Chhetri’s send-off in the first-half. They stretched their unbeaten run to seven matches. SCEB now have 12 points from as many games, while it was a setback for the two-time champions Marina Machans’ bid…

New Delhi, Jan 17 (PTI) Army marksman and Olympian Gurpreet Singh won the men's 25m rapid fire pistol T1 trials at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting range here on Sunday. It was a Services 1-2-3 as Gurpreet's fellow Army man Neeraj Kumar and the Air Force's Shivam Shukla emerged second and third in the finals. After topping qualification with a score of 580, Gurpreet shot 21 to win the low-scoring final. Neeraj followed his senior marksman both in qualifying (577) and in the final (20)