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Man City striker Aguero breaks rib in car crash

London: Manchester City’s Argentine striker Sergio Aguero has broken a rib in a road accident in the Netherlands and will miss Saturday’s Premier League game at Chelsea with World Cup qualifiers also doubtful. The 29-year-old, scorer of six goals in six league appearances this season, had been attending a concert in Amsterdam on his day off. “The taxi I was riding (in) made a wrong turn and crashed against a (street) pole. It was a very heavy slam but seatbelts prevented it from being worse,” he said on Twitter after returning to Manchester. “It’s a broken rib. Hurts, but I‘m fine, fully focussed on recovery. Thank you all.” Manager Pep Guardiola, speaking to reporters before Aguero had seen club doctors, said the player was definitely out of Saturday’s game between league leaders City and champions Chelsea. He also cast doubt on Aguero travelling to Argentina for World Cup qualifiers next month. “Exactly how many days he will be off, I don’t know right now,” he said, adding th...
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Official ball for FIFA U-17 World Cup launched

New Delhi: Krasava, the official match ball for the FIFA Under-17 football World Cup has been launched, it was announced on Thursday. Krasava is a word commonly used by Russian sports fans to describe a beautiful performance and is the ultimate praise for a team when they play with creativity and flair. The pattern on the adidas' ball features a striking red design with jagged lines running through it, designed to represent the design of a Russian Ruby and the metaphorical jewel of the game. The structure of the ball incorporates the same innovative and widely-praised panel shape as the Beau Jeu and Fracas, the adidas balls that were used in the group and knockout stages of UEFA Euro 2016. It offers premium surface structure, enhanced grip and in-flight visibility. The ball will be seen on-pitch for the first time on October 6. Stay updated on the go with Sify Live Scores App. Click here to download it for your device via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2xE6b3h
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Indian Super League season 4 to kick off in November

New Delhi: Indian Super League (ISL) season 4 will kick off with a mouth- watering clash between defending champions ATK and runners-up Kerala Blasters FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata on November 17. The clash between two-time champions ATK and Kerala Blasters FC will also bring the seasoned rivalry between Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov from Europe to Indian soil. ISL 2017-18 will see 10 teams in action, with the addition of Bengaluru FC and Jamshedpur FC, which will result in a prolonged season lasting four months for the first time. The league will feature 95 matches. All 10 teams will play each other in a home-and-away format in 90 games before the two-legged semi-finals which are scheduled to take place in the second week of March. The date and venue for the final of the 2017-18 season will be announced later. All league matches will be played from Wednesday to Saturday and will kick off at 8 p.m. with Sunday featuring double he...
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India's squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup - Complete List

The 21-man squad, who would be representing India at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, has been announced. This group of 21 members is the first ever Indian squad to participate in a FIFA World Cup. India have been drawn in Group A alongside USA, Colombia and Ghana, and will face USA on October 6, followed by Colombia and Ghana on October 9 and October 12 respectively at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. "We believe that we are prepared for the FIFA U-17 World Cup", said head coach of the India U-17s Luis Norton de Matos. "We have worked hard and made progress, but at the same time we go directly to a high level competition against some of the best teams in the world." "We will fight to win each match even if there is only five percent chance of winning. We will not give up and nothing is impossible in football." "We plan to show the world that we are on the same page as them", Matos added. In an effort to field a strong team for the U-17 ...
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U-17 World Cup: Tempered expectations

Long-term preparation of age-group national teams is now a regular and welcome feature in Indian football and can lead to a better future. For the U-17 World Cup to be held in six cities in India for the first time in October 2017, a squad of talented youngsters has been training for two years. Players from the northeast, including 11 from Manipur, are part of India's U-17 squad. To increase the pool of talented players, "The Overseas Scouting " project was launched as a joint venture between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI). Sons of non-resident Indians could send videos of their matches and experts decided if they could be chosen for the national squad. Many applied and the mission was successful, as there are two new recruits in the Indian U-17 World Cup squad: Canada-based goalkeeper Sunny Dhaliwal and US-based Namit Deshpande. Dhaliwal, a six-foot-five-inch goalkeeper, has played for youth teams of Major League Soccer...
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Agar takes four as Australia hammer Presidents XI

Ashton Agar took four wickets as Australia beat Indian Board Presidents XI by 103 runs to win the only one-off warm-up game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. Chasing a mammoth target of 348 runs to win, Presidents XI lost wickets at regular intervals as they were bundled out for 244. Presidents XI were off to a poor start as they lost Rahul Tripathi for just 10 runs on board. However, Shreevats Goswami (43) and Mayank Agarwal (42) did the repair work and forged a 79-run stand for the second wicket. Just when the duo was looking to stretch their partnership, Adam Zampa removed Agarwal. Couple of overs later, the well-set Goswami too departed leaving the home side in all sorts of trouble. The responsibility of bailing the team out of trouble fell on skipper Gurkeerat Singh Mann and Nitish Rana. However, a horrible mix-up saw Rana fall short of his crease as Australia tightened screws on an inexperienced batting line-up. With the asking rate climbing, Gurkeerat b...
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Pakistan pacer Mohammed Amir blessed with baby girl

Image posted by Mohammed Amir on Facebook As Pakistan celebrates the return of International Cricket, pacer Mohammed Amir and his wife welcomed a baby girl on Tuesday, Amir shared the news through his Facebook post with the caption, "Shukar Allhumdulilah blessed with the Rehmat of Allah! Mashallah." The left-arm pacer, who is in England with his wife, will miss the T20I series against World XI to be played from September 12. Amir has never played an international match in Pakistan, despite debuting in 2009. The second and the third T20Is will be played on September 13 and 15, respectively. Stay updated on the go with Sify Live Scores App. Click here to download it for your device via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2y2aoh7
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Suresh Raina escapes major accident as his SUV tyre bursts

Image Courtesy: @ImRaina Lucknow: Indian cricketer Suresh Raina had a providential escape when one of the tyres of the Range Rover he was travelling in burst near Etawah early on Tuesday, police said. One of the rear tyres of the Range Rover SUV burst near Friend's colony in Etawah. Police said if the car had been travelling at high speed, the consequences could have been disastrous. Raina was travelling from Ghaziabad to Kanpur where he will be playing a Duleep Trophy match as skipper of the India Blue team at the Green Park Stadium on Wednesday. The police arranged for another vehicle to enable Raina to complete the journey. The cricketer's vehicle did not have a spare tyre and he was stranded for some time until locals informed the police and he was sent in another vehicle to Kanpur. The incident happened at 2 a.m. DSP Rajesh Kumar Singh said that Raina was at the wheels when the incident took place. There was no injury to Raina, the police said. via Sify.com htt...
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Arjun Tendulkar selected in Mumbai U-19 squad

Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, has been selected in Mumbai's Under-19 squad for JY Lele All India Under-19 Invitational One Day Tournament slated to be held in Baroda later this month. The 17-year-old has previously been a part of the Mumbai Under-14 and Under-16 teams. Contrary to his father Sachin, Arjun is a left-handed all-rounder, who is more known for bowling seam ups. The tournament will begin on September 16 and will run till September 23 in Baroda. The complete squad is as follows: Agni Chopra, Divyansh Saxena, Bhupen Lalwani, Anjdeep Lad, Sagar Chabaria, Shoeb Khan, Satyalaksha Jain, Vedant Murkar, Dhruv Brid, Tanush Kotian, Nakul Mehta, Farhan Kazi, Atharva Ankolekar, Abhimanyu Vashisht, Arjun Tendulkar, Saksham Parashar, Saksham Jha, Sylvester Dsouza. Stay updated on the go with Sify Live Scores App. Click here to download it for your device via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2h0FNZu
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Australia face Board Presidents XI ahead of ODI series

Chennai: Ahead of the upcoming limited overs series against India, the visiting Australians will be up against a second string Board President's XI in a practice cricket tie at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Tuesday. The Steven Smith-led Kangaroos will play five One-day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) during the series, scheduled from September 17 to October 13. The practice match might not produce a high-scoring game with the average score for the team batting first is 237 and for the second innings is 218 at the Chepauk. With most of the domestic stars busy with the Duleep Trophy, the Board Presidents XI look an average side with Punjab's Gurkeerat Singh Mann leading the team which comprises the likes of Shreevats Goswami, Rahul Tripathi, Mayank Agrawal and Nitish Rana. Gurkeerat (44.58), Nitish (41.78) average over 40 in first-class cricket, while Goswami (32.52) and (31.92) carry a decent average in the same format. The bowling depar...
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Finch ruled out of Australia's warm-up game

Chennai: Opener Aaron Finch has been ruled out of Australia's warm-up game against the Board President's XI to be played tomorrow at the MA Chidambaram Stadium as he continues to manage a calf injury. However, Finch is in no doubt for the series opener against India to be played on September 17. As per cricket.com.au, Aussies have taken a conservative approach by resting the right-hander for the one-day tour game. The 30-year-old injured his calf playing for Surrey in England six weeks ago. Since then, he has been working closely with physiotherapist Alex Kountouris in order to be fit for the series opener which would be played on Sunday in Chennai. All-rounder Hilton Cartwight is also in doubt and can miss the game. He missed the training session on Monday and final call on his selection will be taken on Tuesday morning.  via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2eZlte1
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Evergreen Martina Hingis clinches 25th Grand Slam title

New York: Switzerland’s Martina Hingis and Taiwan’s Chan Yung-Jan won the U.S. Open women’s doubles title on Sunday when they rolled past the Czech partnership of Lucie Hradecka and Katerina Siniakova 6-3 6-2. It was the first Grand Slam title for Chan but the second in as many days for Hingis, who won the mixed doubles with Britain’s Jamie Murray on Saturday. The victory took Hingis’s career grand-slam tally to 25, including five singles titles, 13 doubles and seven mixed doubles. “Two in two days; I was Michael Jordan’s number 23 when I started here and now 25 sounds even sweeter,” said Hingis, who played the U.S. Open singles final on the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court 20 years ago, beating Venus Williams. “It was an amazing feeling to play here in the singles final against Venus Williams,” Hingis said. “We were two teenagers making the finals playing here for the first time at Ashe Stadium and coming back 20 years later it is a wonderful journey.” Hingis and Chan stormed th...
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Excited for India 'test', says returning Faulkner

India vs Australia - Complete Coverage | Full Schedule Admitting that India are currently in a very "good knick", Australian all-rounder James Faulkner believes that its going to be a real test for them when they face Virat Kohli and Co. in the limited-overs series starting September 17. Australia are coming off what was a challenging Test series against Bangladesh which they somehow managed to level. On the other hand, the Men in Blue are coming off a successful tour of Sri Lanka, wherein they whitewashed the hosts in all the three formats. India completed an overwhelmingly successful tour of Sri Lanka, winning every international match - 3-0 in the Tests, 5-0 in the ODIs and 1-0 in the lone T20I. "Look, they (India) have played a lot of one-day cricket, off-late. They are in a very good knick at the moment. And like I said, it's gonna be a test and we are very excited for it," said Faulkner on Monday. "It's going to be a good series. The last ...
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Keeping Kohli quiet would be key for success: Smith

Australia skipper Steve Smith is wary of the damage an in-form Virat Kohli can cause when Australia begin their five-match One-Day International (ODI) series and three Twenty20 Internationals starting September 17. The Indian skipper finished the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka as the who was the highest run-getter with 330 runs and Smith admitted that Kohli will be a roadblock for the Aussies. Kohli is in fine form and recorded his 30th ODI century recently and the Australian skipper said that they hope to keep the Indian run machine quiet during the series. "I am not too concerned about the differences with Kohli. He is obviously a very good player and has a phenomenal ODI record. Hopefully, we can keep him quiet as much as possible in this series. If we do that then hopefully it can go a long way in us having success on this tour," Smith said. 'No spin threat for Australia in India' The Australian one-day side are better equipped to handle spin in the...
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Discount Yuvraj at your own peril: Saba Karim

Former national selector Saba Karim has come out strongly in support of veteran Yuvraj Singh and said that the flamboyant all-rounder can make a comeback. Yuvraj was dropped from the side after he and Suresh Raina failed to clear the fitness tests at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore recently. Although Yuvraj was named in the probables for the Sri Lanka limited overs tour, the 35-year old failed to make the cut due to fitness issues.  Skipper Virat Kohli and chief coach Ravi Shastri made it clear that fitness is of paramount importance irrespective of who the player is and despite Yuvraj's proven match-winning skills, the ace cricketer was shown the door. Speaking to a website, Karim not only backed the senior pro but also said that Yuvraj has got ample to offer. "Discount Yuvraj at your own peril. He is like a phoenix who has time and again shown that he loves rising from the ashes and proving critics wrong. From past experience, I would think it is too early to ...
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Karun Nair to lead India 'A' against New Zealand 'A'

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced the 14-member India 'A' squad for the two four-day matches against New Zealand 'A' starting from September 23. Karun Nair has been named as the captain of the squad. Meanwhile, Mumbai pacer Shardul Thakur, who was included in the India squad for Sri Lanka ODI series, has also been named in the India 'A' squad. The two will also include four One Day matches. NZ A tour of India schedule: 1st Four Day match - 23-26 September, Vijayawada 2nd Four Day match - 30 September-3 October, Vijayawada 1st One Day match - 6 October, Visakhapatnam 2nd One Day match - 8 October, Visakhapatnam 3rd One Day match - 10 October, Visakhapatnam 4th One Day match - 13 October, Visakhapatnam India 'A' squad: Priyank Panchal, R Samarth, Sudip Chatterjee, Shreyas Iyer, Ankit Bawne, Karun Nair (Captain), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shahbaz Nadeem, K Gowtham, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur, Mohamme...
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BCCI should buy aircraft for Team India: Kapil Dev

In order to save time and lessen the burden of constant traveling, former India captain Kapil Dev has suggested that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should buy its own plane. The 1983 World Cup winning skipper said that the cash rich board can easily afford a plane and that it will help "make life easier for Team India". "Now that BCCI is making good money, it should have its own plane. It will save a lot of time and make life easier for Team India. The board can afford it. They should have done it five years ago," Kapil told TOI . Kapil further went on to add that he would love to see some of the Indian cricketers buying their personal jets in the days to come. Top golfers in the United States travel in their private planes and Kapil citing an example of that said that he can't see why top Indian cricketers can't buy their personal aircraft for travel. "I would also love to see some cricketers buying their own aircraft in the days...
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India tour will be tough one: Steve Smith

Chennai: Australia skipper Steve Smith has admitted that the upcoming limited over series against India, consisting of five ODIs and three T20Is, will be a tough one and will present a tough challenge to his team. Australia are coming off what was a challenging Test series against Bangladesh which they somehow managed to level. On the other hand, the Men in Blue are coming off a successful tour of Sri Lanka, wherein they whitewashed the hosts in all the three formats. India completed an overwhelmingly successful tour of Sri Lanka, winning every international match - 3-0 in the Tests, 5-0 in the ODIs and 1-0 in the lone T20I. "This is gonna be a tough tour. India have been playing some good cricket for a while now and they had a very successful tour of Sri Lanka. So, it's going to be a good challenge for this (Australia) group. We are excited about it," said Smith in a press conference on Sunday. The series against Australia will begin with an ODI in Chennai on Sept...
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Anderson replaces Jadeja as No. 1 Test bowler

Dubai: England pace spearhead James Anderson has replaced star Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja as the No. 1 Test bowler. In the latest ICC Rankings for Test bowlers, Anderson grabbed the top spot after his superb effort in the third and final Test at Lord's helped England win by nine wickets to seal a 2-1 series victory over the Windies. The 35-year-old's career-best figures of seven for 42 in an innings and a match haul of nine wickets see him overtake Jadeja, who he now leads by 12 points. Anderson, who was the top-ranked bowler in August 2016, has reclaimed the spot to become the oldest bowler to be number-one ranked since Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan in July 2009 and the oldest pace bowler to be at the top since Australia's Glenn McGrath in January 2006. The right-arm pacer became the first England cricketer to take 500 wickets when he bowled Kraigg Brathwaite for four on the second evening of the Lord's Test on Friday. He became the sixth bowler...
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Jadeja, Ashwin rested for first-three ODIs against Australia

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday rested star spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin on the basis of rotation policy and recalled pacers Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami to the 16-man squad for the first-three One-Day International (ODI) against Australia scheduled from September 17. Commenting on the squad selection, M.S.K. Prasad, Chairman, All-India Senior Selection Committee, said: "The team for the three ODIs against Australia has been selected in line with the rotation policy of the board and accordingly R. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been rested." "The team's performance during the Sri Lanka tour was outstanding and players like Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal, who performed very well, are being given an extended run and this will in turn supplement our approach, to build a strong reserve strength, as we prepare for forthcoming tours." Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami on rotation basis missed recent India to...
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Ice-cool Stephens too good for Keys in U.S. Open final

Sloane Stephens stayed composed throughout the U.S. Open final, playing near-perfect tennis to win her maiden grand slam title with a 6-3 6-0 victory against Madison Keys as the future of American women’s tennis seemed assured on Saturday. The 24-year-old, back this summer from almost a year off the courts because of a foot injury, was never in trouble as her defensive play derailed the 15th-seeded Keys, who was playing with a heavily bandaged right thigh. “It’s incredible. I honestly had surgery Jan 23 and if someone had told me I’d win the U.S. Open I would have said it’s impossible,” said the unseeded Stephens who, after celebrating, sat down and chatted with Keys. “Madi is one of my best friends on tour and to play her here, I wouldn’t have wanted to play anyone else. I told her I wish it could be a draw and if it was the other way around she’d do the same. To stand here with her today is incredible, that’s what real friendship is.” Keys noted, “Sloane is truly one of my favou...
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Will Ashwin be summoned for Oz series? Selectors to pick squad Sunday

India vs Australia - Complete Coverage | Full Schedule The national selection committee, headed by MSK Prasad is set to pick the Indian squad for the upcoming limited overs series against Australia, starting September 17. While not many surprises are expected, the selectors will however take a call on whether to summon Ravichandran Ashwin midway through his county stint as they pick the squad for the first three ODIs against Australia on Sunday. Ashwin is currently in England playing county cricket for Worcestershire. India's premier spinner has a four-match contract, of which only two matches are over so far. Ashwin's next assignment is a home game against Leicestershire from September 12-15 followed by his last game against Durham from September 25-28. If Ashwin is allowed to play these two games, he won't be available for the ODI games against Australia.With both Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal performing admirably, the selectors may just allow Ashwin to complete ...
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Australia arrive in Chennai for limited overs tour

File Photo India vs Australia - Complete Coverage | Full Schedule Chennai: The Australian cricket team arrived here late on Friday night ahead of their limited overs tour of India. Fresh from their recent Test series in Bangladesh, the Australians will play five One-Day Internationals (ODI) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) in India. The Australians had seemed extremely vulnerable against spin bowling during the Bangladesh tour, specially during the their defeat in the first Test in Mirpur. That was their first-ever Test defeat to Bangladesh. The visitors from Down Under will be keen to put that behind them and redeem themselves with some good performances against India. "Skipper Steve Smith leads a contingent of seven players, who were involved in the recently concluded tour of Bangladesh, who arrived on Indian soil on Saturday, joined by vice captain David Warner, Ashton Agar, Hilton Cartwright, Patrick Cummins, Glenn Maxwell and Matthew Wade," Cricket Austr...
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Give Team India a break: Coach Ravi Shastri tells BCCI

India vs Australia - Complete Coverage | Full Schedule Head coach Ravi Shastri has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India to be much more considerate with regards to Team India's international schedule in order to avoid player burnout. Reportedly, in a video conference on Friday with the Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (COA) and board chief executive officer Rahul Johri, Shastri put forward his request. India has just returned home from a long tour of Sri Lanka, where they whitewashed the neighbours in a series involving 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and a one-off T20I. The Lanka series ended on September 6. However, Virat Kohli's boys are set to take on Australia in a limited overs series at home starting on September 17. “Such tight scheduling gives the players little time to recuperate.” “The international calendar is so tight these days and it’s not only the matches that take a toll on players’ body, but the long flights and travelling. Shastri ha...
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U-17 World Cup: Nike launches kit as India gears up to create history

In just over a month, 24 of the best U17 teams from across the globe will descend on Indiato compete in the biggest global tournament for that age group. With over a billion dreamson their shoulders, the U17 India national team prepares to show the world what it meansto PLAY FEARLESS. Jackson Singh: “This is our moment; we want to tell the world that Indian football hasarrived. As a team, we aren’t afraid of our opponents, we don’t get intimidated and we areready to put everything on the line for our country.” The U17 team will create history by being the first Indian national team ever to wear theIndia team colors at such a global tournament. Suresh Singh Wangjam said, “Being thefirst Indian team to play at tournament at this stature is an opportunity to show the worldour brand of football.” Inspired by the history and heritage of the Blue Tigers, the new Nike national team kit forIndia boosts of Nike’s proprietary Dri-FIT technology that helps draw sweat away from thebody to the...
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Sunny Leone becomes co-owner of Premier Futsal franchise Kerala Cobras

Premier Futsal on Friday announced actress Sunny Leone as the co-owner and brand ambassador of the Kochi-based franchise Kerala Cobras. Premier Futsal Season 2 is set to kick off on September 15 in Mumbai where matches will be played at NSCI, Worli until September 17. The next round of matches are to be played in Bengaluru from September 19 to September 24 at Koramangala Indoor Stadium. The semi-finals and final are scheduled to be held in Dubai from September 26 to October 1, Premier Futsal said. Earlier on Wednesday, Baahubali star Rana Daggubati was appointed the brand ambassador of Telugu Tigers team for the second edition. In a statement, it was also announced that Rana is the co-owner of the team. Deco, the former Barcelona and Chelsea star, has been named as the marquee player for Telugu Tigers. Rana is confident the team will rock in this year's competition. "It has been a matter of great pride and honour to be associated with Telugu Tigers in Premier Futsal....
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Tendulkar lessons reignites Raina

Discarded India batsman Suresh Raina is hopeful of making a comeback into the national side after the southpaw was ignored for the recently concluded limited overs series against Sri Lanka. A prolonged lean phase with the bat coupled with fitness issues saw Raina lose his place in the side. Raina last played for India in the T20I series against England in February 2017. Although he was there in the probables for the Sri Lanka limited overs series, Raina along with Yuvraj Singh failed to clear the fitness test. In a bid to make a comeback, Raina sought the help of Sachin Tendulkar and the Master Blaster duly obliged. "I was feeling low in between, so I messaged him one day saying, 'I want to come to Mumbai. Can you spend some time with me?' Despite his busy calendar, he spared some time for me. I spent a few days with Sachin Paaji, I practiced with him for three hours daily. He told me I am batting well, my feet are moving nicely. I'm looking more compact. I saw the...
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Sangakkara may deliver Jagmohan Dalmiya Memorial Lecture

Kolkata: Former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara is expected to deliver the Jagmohan Dalmiya Memorial Lecture prior to the India-Sri Lanka Test at the Eden Gardens here in November, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President Sourav Ganguly said on Friday. "We thought it would be befitting to invite Sangakkara since it's India vs Sri Lanka," Ganguly said here. The CAB had planned to stage the lecture ahead of last year's India-New Zealand series in September-October but the BCCI special general meeting, which kept all the state associations, busy poured cold water on the programme. It was later postponed to January 21, on the eve of the third and final India-England ODI, but could not see the light of the day. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2gQomhS
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Gurkeerat to lead Board President's XI against Aussies

India vs Australia - Complete Coverage | Full Schedule New Delhi: Punjab's Gurkeerat Singh Mann will lead the Board President's XI for the warm-up game against Australia on September 12, the BCCI announced on Thursday. The team comprises the likes of Indian Premier League (IPL) stars Rahul Tripathi, Mayank Agarwal, Nitish Rana and Washington Sundar. The practice match will be played in Chennai, where the first of the five One-day Internationals against the Kangaroos will be held on September 17. The second ODI will be played in Kolkata (September 21), followed by Indore (September 24), Bengaluru (September 28) and Nagpur (October 1) while the three T20 Internationals will be played in Ranchi (October 7), Guwahati (October 10) and Hyderabad (October 13). The BCCI also confirmed the venues for the upcoming series, comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is against New Zealand, starting October 22 in Mumbai. Board President XI Team: Rahul Tripathi, Mayank Agarwal, Shivam Cha...
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India remain on top of ICC Test rankings, Australia slip to fifth

Team India continued their dominance in the ICC Test rankings as the Virat Kohli-led side maintained the top position. India had whitewashed Sri Lanka 3-0 in the recently concluded Test series and have 125 points. On the other hand, after squaring the Test series 1-1 against Bangladesh, Australia slipped one place to fifth in the Test rankings. The Kangaroos started the two-match series in the fourth position at 100 points, are now on 97 points, the same as New Zealand, but behind on decimal points. Australia had to win the series 1-0 or better to remain in the fourth position on the points table, which is led by Virat Kohli's men with 125 points. South Africa is placed second at 110 points while England is third with 105 points. Meanwhile, Bangladesh has gained five points from the series to reach an aggregate of 74 points, though it remains at the ninth spot, only ahead of Zimbabwe. India, on the other hand, had a wonderful series against Sri Lanka as they completed a recor...
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Very happy with rotation policy: Kuldeep Yadav

Colombo: After wrapping up the Sri Lanka tour on a high, chinaman Kuldeep Yadav on Thursday welcomed the new rotation policy by the Indian cricket team, which he felt will provide a good chance to try out new combinations in the lead up to the 2019 World Cup. After thrashing the hosts 3-0 in the Tests, the Kohli-led side followed up by completing a 5-0 clean sweep in the five One-Day Internationals (ODI). The visitors also outclassed the hosts in the lone one-off Twenty20 International (T20I) to wrap up the tour on a confident note here on Wednesday. Crediting the experimentation policy, the 22-year-old Kuldeep, who picked up two scalps in the T20I, said: "I am very happy with the policy, you have to give credit to captain and coach because the World Cup is coming and they wanted to try out everyone." "Everyone has to contribute, especially when the captain and coach decide to rotate players. As a player, you have to perform in every game, it's a pressure game,...
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India vs Australia series to be played as per old ICC rules

Despite new ICC rules coming into effect from September 28, the upcoming Australia tour India series will be played as per existing by-laws of the game. The Indian team will play according to the new rules when New Zealand tour India after the Australia series in October. "The New Zealand series that starts from the third week of October will be India's first under new set of rules," a BCCI official said. However, the rules will take effect when Bangladesh take on South Africa and Pakistan take on Sri Lanka. The new set of rules pertaining to the code of conduct, DRS usage, and size of the equipment were supposed to be implemented from October 1. But with the two Test series starting on September 28, it has been decided that it will come to effect from that very date. According to the ICC, in order to avoid confusion, the five ODIs and three T20s between India vs Australia will be played as per old rules. "Yes, the rules will come into effect when the double h...
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Despite rains, Eden ready to host India-Australia ODI: Ganguly

Kolkata: Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said despite incessant rains in the city, the Eden Gardens will be ready for the India-Australia One-Day International (ODI) expected to be played on September 21. "The ground is in good shape and will be ready for the ODI. It rained a lot these few days but we have all bases covered," Ganguly, former India captain, told reporters here. Earlier, pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee had expressed concern over the preparations getting hampered as seasonal monsoon showers lashed the city with severity in recent weeks. India will play five ODIs against Australia, starting September 17. Virat Kohli's boys have been in red hot form, and have thrashed Sri Lanka in their home 9-0 across Tests, ODIs and one Twenty20 international. Stay updated on the go with Sify Live Scores App. Click here to download it for your device via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2j6M3TD
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Kuldeep Yadav can't stop raving about inspirational leader Virat Kohli

India vs Sri Lanka - Complete Coverage | Full Schedule India leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav was all praise for 'inspirational leader' Virat Kohli who he says provides tremendous support and freedom to bowlers. India completed a tour sweep on Wednesday night after beating Sri Lanka in the one-off T20I by six wickets. The visitors had won the Test series 3-0 and the ODI series 5-0. "Virat is a leader. He gives you everything you want on the field. When I am bowling, he comes to me and asks what field I want. That's what bowlers want to hear and he gives bowlers freedom," Yadav said. "He has given me tremendous support through the Test series, the ODIs and now too. So I am very happy with this kind of team unity as well as the leader." The 22-year-old from Kanpur said Kohli's dedication on field is infectious. "He leads from the front with both the bat and even in fielding also. Wherever he is fielding, he gives it his all. So it is a motivatio...
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