New Delhi, Sep 19 (PTI) A depleted Punjab FC will look to make adjustments in the absence of key striker Luka Majcen and aim for a maiden win over Odisha FC when they host them in an ISL match here on Friday. Punjab FC began their campaign with an injury-time winner in a 2-1 verdict against Kerala Blasters FC, while Odisha FC suffered a 2-3 loss against Chennaiyin FC at home. Punjab FC, however, have been dealt with an issue as Majcen was ruled out for 6-8 weeks due to an injury. Punjab FC head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis praised Majcen…
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Gurugram, Sep 19 (PTI) Vidhatri Urs, champion at the last three events on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour, set herself up for one more win as she moved into shared lead with Hitaashee Bakshi after the second round of Leg-12 of the tournament at the DLF Golf & Country Club here on Thursday. Vidhatri, who trailed Hitaashee by one shot after the first round, carded 2-over 74 to Hitaashee’s 75 to be tied for the top spot at 1-over 145 after 36 holes. Kriti Chowhan, who is seeking her first win, is lying third with 73-73 in the two…
Anantapur, Sep 19 (PTI) Shashwat Rawat led India A’s dramatic recovery with an unbeaten 122 to steer them to 224 for seven on day one of the Duleep Trophy tie against India C here on Thursday. The left-handed batter, who plays for Baroda in domestic cricket, got support only from Shams Mulani (44 off 76) after India A were reduced to 36 for five in the 20th over. Last match’s centurion Pratham Singh, captain Mayank Agarwal, Tilak Varma and Riyan Parag all fell in single digits. Pacer Anshul Kamboj, who took eight wickets in an innings last week, was again…
Chennai, Sep 19 (PTI) India recovered well from early hiccups to end day one at 339 for six against Bangladesh in the opening Test of the two-match series here on Thursday. India lost three wickets each in the morning and post-lunch session to reach 176 for six at tea with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting a patient 56. But it was counter-attacking seventh-wicket unconquered partnership of 195 runs off 227 balls between centurion Ravichandran Ashwin (102 not out) and Ravindra Jadeja (86 not out) that took Bangladesh by surprise. Pacer Hasan Mahmud (4/58), who claimed the wickets of India skipper Rohit…
Mumbai, Sep 19 (PTI) The DP World International League T20’s third season, to be held from January 11 to February 9 next year, promises to deliver high-octane cricketing action with the addition of big names to the six franchises. The window to sign new players began in June and concluded last Sunday. The upcoming season will see new signings Jason Roy (Sharjah Warriors), Fakhar Zaman (Desert Vipers), Shai Hope (Dubai Capitals), Lockie Ferguson (Desert Vipers), Roston Chase (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Matthew Wade (Sharjah Warriors), Ibrahim Zadran (Gulf Giants) and Romario Shepherd (MI Emirates) making their debut in the tournament.…
Suva (Fiji), Sep 19 (PTI) Indian weightlifter Valluri Ajaya Babu produced a record-breaking performance to clinch the gold medal in the men’s 81kg junior and senior categories at the Commonwealth Championships here on Thursday. The 19-year-old Babu heaved a total of 326kg (147kg + 179kg) to finish on top of the podium. With his performance, Babu set a Commonwealth record clean and jerk in the 81kg junior category. He also smashed the junior national marks in snatch, clean and jerk and total weight sections. Compatriot Sairaj Pardeshi bagged the youth gold in the same category while finishing second in the…
Cape Town, Sep 19 (PTI) Renowned auctioneer Richard Madley will conduct the SA20 Season 3 player auction, scheduled to take place here on October 1, it was announced on Thursday. The veteran auctioneer from Wales, also called ‘The Hammerman’, has performed a similar role in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for a decade. A total of six teams will bid for players in the SA20 auction and look to finalise their squads ahead of the lucrative league starting on January 9 next year. “I’m thrilled to be back at the helm of the Betway SA20 Season 3 player auction,” Madley…
Chennai, Sep 19 (PTI) India reached 176 for six at tea on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh here on Thursday. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made a patient 56, while Rishabh Pant scored 39 off 52 balls. Just like the opening session, India lost three more wickets after lunch with the addition of another 88 runs. Ravindra Jadeja (7 batting) and Ravichandran Ashwin (21 batting) were at the crease at tea. Pacer Hasan Mahmud (4/35), who claimed the wickets of India skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kolhi in the opening session, added one more to his…
Melbourne, Sep 19 (PTI) Former Sri Lankan Test cricketer Dulip Samaraweera, who was working as Victoria’s women’s team coach, has been banned for 20 years by the country’s board after being found guilty of breaching its code of conduct with “utterly reprehensible” behaviour during his stint with the side. Samaraweera, who played seven Tests and five ODIs for Sri Lanka and first joined Cricket Victoria as a batting coach in 2008, was banned following an investigation by Cricket Australia’s Integrity Department. According to cricket.com.au, the 52-year-old will not be allowed to hold any position in the cricketing set-up Down Under…
Changzhou (China), Sep 19 (PTI) Young Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod continued her fine form as she cruised to her maiden Super 1000 quarterfinal after eking out a hard-fought victory against higher-ranked Kristy Gilmour in the China Open here on Thursday. Malvika, ranked 43rd, toiled hard for one hour and five minutes before pulling off a 21-17 19-21 21-16 win over the the two-time Commonwealth Games medallist and world number 25 from Scotland in a women’s singles round-of-16 contest. “This is the first time I will play a quarterfinal of a Super 1000 tournament so it is a dream come true…