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February 24, 2018 9:41 PM

T20 Final: South Africa win toss, opt to bowl against India

In men's cricket, South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl in the third and final Twenty20 International against India at Newlands, Cape Town, today.    The encounter is slated to begin at 9.30 p.m. IST.    At present, the series is level at 1-1. 

February 24, 2018 8:19 PM

Final T20: Indian women beat South African by 54 runs

Indian women defeated South African women by 54 runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 cricket International in Cape Town today.  After setting a target of 167 runs, India dismissed the host team for 112 in 18 overs.   By winning the match played at Newlands, India women also ended their South African...

February 24, 2018 6:14 PM

MC Mary Kom storms into final of Strandja Memorial boxing

In Boxing, MC Mary Kom stormed into the Finals of the Strandja Memorial Tournament at Sofia in Bulgaria yesterday, while Vikas Krishan and two other male boxers entered the semifinals.  In the Women's 48 kg category, five-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom, targetting...

February 23, 2018 12:52 PM

Rani Rampal named captain for women's hockey team for tour of Korea

Ace striker Rani Rampal was today named the captain of a 20-strong Indian women's hockey team for next month's series against Korea. Announcing this, chief coach Harendra Singh said in New Delhi that Korea Tour will help to analyse the areas that require improvement ahead of the Go...

February 22, 2018 7:58 PM

US end 20-year hockey drought, Russian curler admits doping

America's women broke an ice hockey gold medal drought stretching back 20 years today as a Russian curler admitted doping and was stripped of bronze at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic.  In ice hockey, USA edged fierce rivals Canada 3-2 on penalties. America's hockey win snapped a 24...

February 22, 2018 7:56 PM

Mary Kom advances to semis in Strandja Memorial

Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom (48kg) today assured herself of a third successive international medal by advancing to the semifinals of the 69th Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament for men and women in Sofia (Bulgaria) today.  She defeated old nemesis Steluta Duta of Romania in her quarterfin...

February 22, 2018 7:12 AM

Women Cricket, IND Vs SA: Match called off due to rain

In Women's Cricket, the fourth Twenty20 encounter between the India and South Africa at Centurion was called off today due to rain.   Before rain interrupted play, South Africa had scored 130 for 3 in 15.3 overs. Incidentally, it was the first abandoned game for India in T20 history.  India...

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