Bhubaneswar, Jan 17 (PTI) India were found wanting in penalty corner conversions in their first two matches in the FIH Men’s World Cup, but midfielder Manpreet Singh is hoping that the home side will hit the target against Wales here on Thursday. India have got nine penalty corners so far but have not scored once from them directly though Amit Rohidas found the target against Spain in the opening match in Rourkela after captain Harmanpreet Singh’s drag-flick was rebounded from an opponent’s stick. Against England, with whom they played out a goal-less draw, India got four penalty corners. “There were…
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New Delhi, Jan 17 (PTI) Olympic and world champion Viktor Axelsen has shown absolute dominance as he ruled international badminton in 2022. The towering Dane has shown no signs of vulnerability, as he lost only thrice last season and started the year by retaining the Malaysia Open Super 1000 tournament title. So how do you beat him? “Huh! I think every player is struggling against that. I don’t know what to say; it is not only me who feels that way,” world No. 3 Anthony Sinisuka Ginting from Indonesia told Source: PTI News
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 17 (PTI) Skipper Sachin Baby led from the front with a superb 116-run knock as Kerala recovered from 6 for 3 to end day one of their Ranji Trophy Group C match against Karnataka at 224 for 6 here on Tuesday. Opting to bat after winning the toss, Kerala found themselves in trouble after losing opening batter Rahul P for a duck. Rohan Prem (0) and opener Rohan S Kunnummal (5) were dismissed by V Vyshak and Koushik respectively as the home side slipped to 6 for 3. Baby fought back for Kerala in the company of Vathsal…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (PTI) Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu was knocked out but defending champion Lakshya Sen looked in fine fettle on way to a straight-game win over compatriot HS Prannoy in the India Open here on Tuesday. World No. 7 Sindhu, a former champion, went down 12-21 20-22 to Thailand’s world No. 30 Supanida Katethong. The Indian had lost to the same player in the semifinals of the last edition. World No. 12 Sen, seeded seventh, settled the score against world No. 9 Prannoy after his opening round reversal at the Malaysia Open, with a 21-14 21-15…
Hyderabad, Jan 17 (PTI) Having stirred a debate after being left out of the squad despite a world record double hundred, Ishan Kishan is set to play in the middle-order in the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, beginning here on Wednesday. KL Rahul’s unavailability due to personal reasons opened up a slot for Kishan. Kishan had to sit out of the Sri Lanka series despite scoring the fastest double hundred in the history of ODIs, against Bangladesh in the preceding rubber. Shubman Gill, who was rewarded for his consistency and picked ahead of Kishan to open alongside skipper Rohit…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (PTI) Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu was knocked out of the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament after a first-round loss to Thailand’s Supanida Katethong here on Tuesday. World No. 7 Sindhu, a former champion, went down 12-21 20-22 to the world No. 30 in the women’s singles match. The Indian had lost to the same player in the semifinals in the last edition. Sindhu didn’t look at her best as she struggled against the left-handed Supanida, who was precise in her returns and looked in more control in the rallies to take the opening…
P V Sindhu knocked out of India Open after loss to Thailand’s Supanida Katethong.#IndiaOpen2023 Source: PTI News
Bhubaneswar, Jan 17 (PTI) India mid-fielder Hardik Singh’s medical report does not show any serious injury to his hamstring and, though he is doubtful for the game against Wales on Thursday, he should be available for selection if the hosts qualify for the quarter-finals of the hockey World Cup, his team-mates said on Tuesday. Hardik, who scored a brilliant goal from a solo effort against Spain in India’s opening match on January 13 at Rourkela, kicked a football with his right foot during training on Tuesday. He had suffered the injury during the match against England on January 15 in…
Nagpur, Jan 17 (PTI) Gujarat took control of their Ranji Trophy Group D game against Vidarbha by securing a 114-run lead at stumps on day one here on Tuesday. Having bowled out Vidarbha for 74, Gujarat replied with 188 for five at close of play after medium-pacers Tejas Patel (5 for 19) and Chintan Gaja (5 for 31) combined brilliantly to bundle out the host team. Electing to bat after skipper Akshay Wadkar won the toss, Vidarbha lost the experienced Faiz Fazal (0) in the fourth over, when Patel trapped the left-handed batter LBW. The home side batters appeared all…
Rohtak, Jan 17 (PTI) Veteran Bengal batter Anustup Majumdar scored an unbeaten 137 — his 12th first-class century — as the visitors made a strong start in their Ranji Trophy Group A match against Haryana here on Tuesday. With Bengal in prime spot to make it to the Ranji quarter-finals as they are leading the group with 25 points, the 38-year-old Majumdar gave them a solid start, guiding them to 335 for six on day one of the match at the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Lahli. Abhimanyu Easwaran (57) and wicket-keeper Abhishek Porel (49) were the other key…