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January 19, 2020 8:23 AM

Vinesh Phogat wins gold medal in Rome Ranking Series

A dominant Vinesh Phogat won her first gold medal of the 2020 season at the Rome Ranking Series event after teen sensation Anshu Malik settled for a silver in 57kg competition, in Rome last night. Vinesh downed two tough Chinese rivals on her way to the 53kg gold medal bout in which she overpowered ...

January 18, 2020 8:39 PM

Rome Ranking Series: Bajrang Punia enters finals of 65 kg freestyle category

India's star wrestler Bajrang Punia entered the final of the 65 kilogram freestyle category at the Ranking Series event in Rome today. He prevailed 5-4 over Zain Allen Retherford of USA, assuring himself at least a silver medal. Bajrang will take on another American wrestler Jordan Michael ...

January 18, 2020 5:44 PM

Gunnewaran sneaks into Australian Open men's singles

Indian tennis player Prajnesh Gunnewaran today sneaked into the Australian Open men's singles main draw as a lucky loser.  He lost the final qualifying round to Latvia's Ernests Gulbis in straight sets. However, he was fortunate to make the main draw as one of the direct entrants w...

January 18, 2020 1:13 PM

Sania Mirza wins women's doubles title of WTA International trophy at Hobart

In Tennis, Sania Mirza and her Ukrainian partner Nadiia Kichenok have won the women's doubles title of the WTA  International trophy at Hobart in Australia. In the final today, they beat Shaui Peng and Shuai Zhang of China 6-4,6-4. It is Sania's 42nd WTA doubles title and first sin...

January 18, 2020 1:10 PM

India defeat Australia in second One Day International by 36 runs at Rajkot

In Cricket, India defeated Australia in the second One Day International by 36 runs at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Gujarat last evening. India has now levelled the three-match series 1-1 after losing the first game by 10 wickets in Mumbai. Chasing 341, Indian bowlers dismantled...

January 18, 2020 12:59 PM

Rajshahi Royals wins Bangladesh Premier League Trophy

The Rajshahi Royals defeated Khulna Tigers in the finals of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) Twenty20 trophy in Dhaka on Saturday. In a thrilling final played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka the Rajshahi Royals trounced Khulna Tigers by 21 runs to lift the trop...

January 18, 2020 8:33 AM

Kuldeep Yadav becomes fastest Indian spinner to take 100 wickets in ODIs

In Cricket, Kuldeep Yadav became the fastest Indian spinner to claim 100 wickets in ODI during the second match against Australia in Rajkot last evening. The left-arm wrist-spinner reached the milestone in his 58th match when he got rid of Alex Carey for 18 in the 38th over of the Australian run cha...

January 18, 2020 8:32 AM

Former India all-rounder Bapu Nadkarni passes away at 86

Former India all-rounder Bapu Nadkarni passed away yesterday, family sources confirmed. He was best known for bowling a record 21 successive maiden overs in a Test match. Nadkarni was 86 and is survived by his wife and two daughters. His son-in-law Vijay Khare said that he died of old-age related pr...

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