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September 4, 2019 7:38 PM

Sourabh Verma enters second round of Chinese Taipei Open

In Badminton, former champion Sourabh Verma entered the second round of Chinese Taipei Open today.  He defeated Japan's Kazumasa Sakaik 22-20, 21-13 in Men's Singles.   The 26-year-old from Madhya Pradesh emerged as the only surviving Indian in the World Tour Super 300 tournament f...

September 4, 2019 6:21 PM

Hockey: schedule of FIH Pro League season 2 released

In Hockey, the schedule of FIH Pro League season 2 was released today.   India will play a total of 16 home and away  games. Eight games will be played on home soil. Indian men's hockey team will open its campaign against the Netherlands at home on January 18 and 19 next year. India will th...

September 4, 2019 5:29 PM

ATP Challenger: Prajnesh Gunneswaran storms into pre-quarterfinals

In tennis, Indian top seed Prajnesh Gunneswaran progressed to the pre-quarterfinals of the hardcourt ATP Challenger tournament Jinan Open in China today. He won 6-2, 6-2 over his Japanese qualifier Renta Tokuda.  In the doubles, fourth-seeded Indian pair of Saketh Myneni and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan ov...

September 3, 2019 5:05 PM

Indian shuttler Riya enters main draw of Chinese Taipei Open

In Badminton, India's Riya Mookerjee advanced to the women's singles main draw of the Chinese Taipei Open after notching up a thrilling win over Cheung Ying Mei of Hong Kong in the qualification round in Taipei today.  Riya, who had reached the quarterfinals at Swiss Open, rallied ...

September 3, 2019 4:58 PM

ICC Test ranking: Steve Smith dethrones Virat Kohli to become top batsman

Steve Smith dethroned India captain Virat Kohli to reclaim the top spot in ICC Test rankings released today.  Kohli was dismissed for a first-ball duck in the second innings of the final Test against the West Indies, which saw him slip to the No.2 spot. Two of the most prolific batsmen in world cric...

September 3, 2019 4:44 PM

Mithali Raj announces retirement from T20Is

Indian women's cricket great and ODI captain Mithali Raj announced her retirement from T20 Internationals today.  The 36-year-old said she wants to focus on her ODI career, keeping in mind the 2021 World Cup in New Zealand.  The veteran cricketer's announcement came as a surprise, ...

September 3, 2019 2:15 PM

ISSF World Cup Shooting C'ship: India finish at top with 5 gold

India finished at the top of the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol Championship in Rio De Janeiro with 5 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals. Indian pair of Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Choudhary of India defeated their compatriot rivals Yashaswini Deswai and Abhishek Verma in the summit clash of 10-Metre Air P...

September 3, 2019 2:14 PM

Kohli surpassed Dhoni to become India's most successful Test skipper

Virat Kohli has surpassed Mahendra Singh Dhoni to become India's most successful Test skipper. It came after the Indian team recorded its 28th win under Kohli's leadership in the second and final test against the West Indies at Kingston.  The 28 wins have come from 48 matches for K...

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