Chennai, Sep 22 (PTI) Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin completed a memorable all-round outing with a six-wicket haul as a dominant India crushed Bangladesh by 280 runs on the fourth day of the opening Test to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series here on Sunday. Set an improbable target of 515, Bangladesh were bowled out for 234 in their second innings, with first-inning centurion Ashwin (6/88) doing the bulk of the damage at the his home ground at the Chepauk. Ravindra Jadeja picked up 3/58. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scored for Bangladesh with an 82 off 127 balls. The…
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Kolkata, Sep 21 (PTI) Debutants Mohammedan Sporting Club registered their first point in the Indian Super League (ISL) as they played out a 1-1 draw with FC Goa here on Saturday. Mohammedan Sporting dictated terms in the majority of the game. They broke the deadlock in the 66th minute, courtesy Alexis Gomez’s spot kick. But Armando Sadiku’s header in stoppage time (90+4 minute) meant that the points were shared at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan. The hosts controlled the proceedings once again just like they did in their previous match against NorthEast United. They created multiple opportunities in the first period…
Jamshedpur, Sep 21 (PTI) Spaniard Javi Hernandez struck a brace as Jamshedpur FC eked out a hard-fought 3-2 win over Mumbai City FC after falling a goal behind to secure their first home victory of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season here on Saturday. Hernandez scored in the 44th and 50th minutes while Jordan Murray (36th minute) got the other goal for the home side at the JRD Tata Sports Complex. In the process, Hernandez became the third player in the ISL to score for five different clubs. Nikolaos Karelis (18th) and Yoell van Nieff (77th) found the target…
Chennai, Sep 21 (PTI) Bangladesh batting coach David Hemp on Saturday asserted that his side’s batters certainly did better in their second innings than the first but warned them of the challenges ahead against a quality Indian bowling attack in the first Test here. India have put themselves in a prime position to win the first Test with Rishabh Pant (109) and Shubman Gill (119 not out) hitting magnificent hundreds on the third day. The hosts set Bangladesh an improbable target of 515 runs to win the Test. Bangladesh showed some spunk in their second innings to reach 158 for…
Chennai, Sep 21 (PTI) Shubman Gill on Saturday went old-school in using his feet to nullify Bangladesh spinners on a pitch that had a hint of variable bounce, and the India batter said it was a part of his meticulous approach to unsettle the visiting tweakers.Gill made an unbeaten 119 that led India to 287 for four declared in their second innings for a hefty overall lead of 514 on the third day of the first Test. “Initially when I used to practice, especially against spinners, I used to step down trying to rotate. It’s the same here because it’s…
Anantapur, Sep 21 (PTI) Riyan Parag and Shaswat Rawat struck fluent half-centuries to help India A tighten their grip over India C on the penultimate day of the four-day Duleep Trophy final round match here on Saturday. Parag made 73 off 101 balls with the help of five fours and one six, while Rawat hit a stroke-filled 53 off 67 balls laced with four boundaries and one hit over the fence to take India A to 270 for six in their second innings. Skipper Mayank Agarwal made a fine 34 after opening the batting. Parag and Rawat shared 105 for…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) India’s Vijay Sundar Prashanth and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan found a way to prevail over second seeds Julian Cash and Llyod Glasspool in a tough battle in the Hangzhou Open quarterfinals while Yuki Bhambri progressed to the Chengdu Open semifinals with his partner on Saturday. In Hangzhou, Prashanth and left-handed Nedunchezhiyan lost the opening set but came back strong to emerge 6-7 (4) 7-6 (6) 10-8 winners in an energy-sapping contest that also tested their nerves. The match lasted two hours. They next face third seeds Ariel Behar and Robert Galloway. “We played a good match. We…
Puducherry, Sep 21 (PTI) Right-handed batter KP Karthikeya hit a sparkling unbeaten 85 while skipper Mohammed Amaan also scored a half-century in India U-19’s easy seven-wicket victory over Australia U-19 in the first Youth ODI here on Saturday. The match was supposed to be legendary Rahul Dravid’s elder son Samit’s junior India debut but it couldn’t be confirmed whether he was dropped due to combination or he is carrying some injury. Batting first, Australia scored 184 in 49.4 overs with right-arm leg-break bowler Mohamed Enaan taking 4 for 32 in 10 overs. Steve Hogan (42) and Riley Kingsell (36) got…
Ahmedabad, Sep 21 (PTI) U Mumba will hold a 40-day training camp for its 21 players here under head coach Gholamreza Mazandarani ahead of the 11th season of Pro Kabaddi League commencing on October 18. The camp will also be attended by assistant coach Anil Chaprana. U Mumba will face Dabang Delhi in their season opener on the first day of the tournament in Hyderabad. “The training camp will focus on strengthening the tactical understanding of their revamped defence, leveraging the strong bond between Sunil Kumar and Parvesh Bhainswal and the experience of U Mumba mainstay Rinku to counter opposition…
Chennai, Sep 21 (PTI) Bangladesh made steady progress in their chase of a mammoth 515-run target, reaching 56 for no loss at tea on day three of the opening Test here on Saturday. Zakir Hasan was unbeaten on 32, while Shadman Islam was batting on 21. Bangladesh still need 459 runs with one session and two full days remaining. Comeback man Rishabh Pant (109; 128 balls) and Shubman Gill (119 not out off 176) were the chief architects of India’s domination in the second essay as they declared at 287 for four. Making a splendid return to Test cricket after…