Yuki Bhambri advances to second round of Chennai Open

Yuki Bhambri advances to second round of Chennai Open

Ranji Trophy: Aditya Tare, Abhishek Nayar, Shardul Thakur take Mumbai to commanding position

Aditya Tare played a captain's knock while Abhishek Nayar and Shardul Thakur complemented their fine bowling effort with half-centuries to help Mumbai take the all-important first innings lead over Tamil Nadu in the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy tournament today. Tare made a fine 83 to hol...

Saketh Myneni to begin his Chennai Open campaign today

In Tennis, India's number one Singles player, Saketh Myneni will begin his Chennai Open campaign today. Saketh, who is ranked 192 in the world, will take on seventh seed and world number 57, Mikhail Youzhny of Russia.The other two Indians in the Singles - Yuki Bhambri and Ramkumar Ramanatha...

Table tennis Olympic champion Li Xiaoxia announces retirement

China's table tennis Olympic champion Li Xiaoxia has announced her retirement through social media. Li helped China win the team gold medal at the Rio Olympic Games last year when she also finished the runner-up in the singles event. She is the eighth table tennis Grand Slam winner in histo...

Sports ministry constitutes committee to suggest improvements to Sports Code<br/>

Sports Minister Vijay Goel has constituted a committee to suggest improvements in the National Sports Development Code. In a statement, the ministry said in the wake of Indian Olympic Association episode, the Sports Minister has decided to constitute a Committee headed by Secretary (Sports) to sugge...

P V Sindhu loses to Carolina Marin in opening match of Premier Badminton League 2017

Chung upsets 6th seed Coric in Chennai Open opener

Korean qualifier Hyeon Chung produced the first upset of the ATP Chennai Open by ousting last year&apos;s finalist Borna Coric with a straight-set win in the opening round of the USD 505730 hard court event in Chennai today.Coric, the world number 48, struggled with his first serve and forehand ...

Ranji Trophy semi-final: Mumbai 171/4 in their first innings at stumps

In the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Tamil Nadu at Rajkot, Mumbai were 171 for four in their first innings at stumps on the second day today. Earlier in the day, Tamil Nadu were bowled out for 305 in their first innings. They had resumed at their overnight score of 261 for six. The scores so far:T...

Chennai Open begins with main draw at Nungambakkam Stadium

The ATP Tennis tournament, Chennai Open began today with the main draw at the Nungambakkam Stadium this afternoon. Daniil Medvedev of Russia defeated Brazilian player Thiago Monteiro in straight sets of 6-3, 6-3 in the first match. In another match, Dudi Sela of Israel moved on to the next round by ...