Author: Team Spogonews

Pune, Dec 24 (PTI) Fans will return to the stadium for the Tata Open Maharashtra after one year when the prestigious tennis event is held at the Balewadi Stadium here from December 31 to January 7. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was held behind closed doors last year but fans can now join the grand celebration of the fifth edition of the tournament here. The tickets will be available on Zoonga.com from December 26. “We are delighted to welcome the fans back to the stadium,” said Prashant Sutar, Tournament Director and Chairman of Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association,…

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पुणे, 24 दिसंबर (भाषा) टाटा ओपन महाराष्ट्र देखने के लिये प्रशंसकों की एक साल बाद स्टेडियम में वापसी होगी जिसका आयोजन 31 दिसंबर से सात जनवरी तक यहां बालेवाड़ी स्टेडियम में किया जायेगा।

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New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Saturday announced a five-member team for the Davis Cup World Group 1 play-off away tie against Denmark to be played at Royal Stage Stadium in Hillerod on February 3 and 4. Sasikumar Mukund, Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Ramkumar Ramanathan, Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri were picked for the tie while Sumit Nagal was named as the reserve. Rohit Rajpal will be the non-playing captain. The AITA said the players were selected on the basis of their availability and performance. The team was named after a virtual selection committee meeting under…

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Mirpur, Dec 24 (PTI) India might have been four wickets down in a tricky chase in the second Test against Bangladesh but pacer Mohammed Siraj said there is nothing to worry about as one set batter can take the team to victory on Sunday. India on Saturday found themselves in a spot of bother after an engaging third day’s play as they were reduced to 45 for four in a tricky chase of 145. “I feel, we shouldn’t think too much now because we have lost just four wickets. We need around 80 (100) or so. We need just one…

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नयी दिल्ली, 24 दिसंबर (भाषा) अखिल भारतीय टेनिस संघ (एआईटीए) ने शनिवार को डेविस कप विश्व ग्रुप एक प्लेऑफ ‘अवे’ मुकाबले के लिये पांच सदस्यीय भारतीय टीम की घोषणा की जो डेनमार्क के खिलाफ तीन और चार फरवरी को हिलेरोड में रॉयल स्टेज स्टेडियम में खेला जायेगा।

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मीरपुर, 24 दिसंबर (भाषा)  भारत ने बांग्लादेश के खिलाफ दूसरे टेस्ट मैच में 145 रन के लक्ष्य का पीछा करते हुए महज 45 रन तक चार महत्वपूर्ण विकेट गंवा दिए लेकिन तेज गेंदबाज मोहम्मद सिराज ने कहा कि चिंता करने की जरूरत नहीं क्योंकि किसी एक बल्लेबाज की लंबी पारी टीम को जीत दिलाने के लिए काफी होगी।

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Jamshedpur, Dec 24 (PTI) Bengaluru’s S Chikkarangappa produced a fine three-under 69 to secure a two-shot win at the season-ending TATA Steel Tour Championship here on Saturday. Gurugram’s Manu Gandas took tied sixth place at the season’s showpiece event to emerge champion in the 2022 TATA Steel PGTI Rankings (Order of Merit). Chikkarangappa (66-71-62-69), who totalled 20-under 268 for the week, bagged a whopping Rs 45 lakh for his effort at the richest-ever event on the PGTI. It was the 29-year-old golfer’s 15th title on the PGTI and overall 16th professional win. The trio of international star Shiv Kapur (64-69-70-67),…

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New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) The new rule of having an ‘Impact Player’ during the upcoming IPL could just be the “second wind” that some of the veteran players require at the end of their careers, feel coaches and experts associated with various franchises. The ‘Impact Player Rule’ allows a team to have four such players named in a squad of 15 before the match and they can be substitute any time during a team’s innings by the 14th over. However, that player has to be an Indian in case the playing XI has all four overseas players. Only if…

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जमशेदपुर, 24 दिसंबर (भाषा)  गोल्फर एस चिक्कारंगप्पा ने पीजीटीआई सत्र के आखिरी टूर्नामेंट टाटा स्टील टूर चैम्पियनशिप के चौथे दौर में तीन अंडर 69 के कार्ड खेल कर शनिवार को यहां खिताब जीत लिया।

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Mumbai, Dec 24 (PTI) Mumbai City FC beat Chennaiyin FC 2-1 to complete a double this season and return to the top of the table in the Indian Super League here on Saturday. Petar Sliskovic broke the deadlock in the 34th minute before Lallianzuala Chhangte equalised four minutes later at the Mumbai Football Arena. Greg Stewart then scored in the 57th minute to seal the match for the Islanders. Four minutes past the hour-mark, Mourtada Fall was caught on the ball before giving it straight to Julius Duker. The midfielder instantly played it through to Sliskovic, who calmly slotted the…

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