India beat Pakistan 6-1 in HWL classification match
The Indian hockey team continued its domination of arch-rivals Pakistan, handing them a 6-1 thrashing in a 5th-8th place classification match of the Hero Hockey World League Semifinals.
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Kidambi Srikanth enters Australia Open semi-final
Kidambi Srikanth continued his brilliant run in the Australian Open Super Series and made it to the semi-final of the event defeating his Indian compatriot Sai Praneeth on Friday. The World No. 22 beat Praneeth in straight games 25-23, 21-17 in the all-Indian quarterfinal to reach his third consecutive Super Series semi-final.
» Read morePV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, Sai Praneeth advance in Australian Open
Indian shuttlers had a mixed day at the Australian Open Super Series as PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth progressed to the second round but four others were knocked out in the first round itself on Wednesday. Srikanth, who won the Indonesia Open last week, continued his good form by defeating Chinese Taipei Kan Chao Yu […]
» Read moreAnil Kumble steps down as India head coach
Anil Kumble has stepped down as head coach of India’s men’s team ahead of the forthcoming limited-overs series against West Indies. It is learnt that Kumble, whose one-year contract expired on Sunday (June 18) at the end of the Champions Trophy, opted against a contract extension despite having been given that option. With Kumble’s contract running down, on May 25, […]
» Read morePM Modi congratulates Srikanth on Indonesia Open triumph
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated shuttler Kidambi Srikanth after he clinched his second Super Series Premier title by lifting the Indonesia Open men’s singles trophy in Jakarta. “Congratulations @srikidambi! We are extremely delighted on your victory in the Indonesia Open Super Series tournament,” Modi wrote in his twitter handle. Congratulations @srikidambi! We are extremely delighted on your victory […]
» Read moreSarfraz Ahmed named captain of ICC Team of Champions Trophy
Three Indians, including skipper Virat Kohli, were on Monday named in the ICC Team of the Champions Trophy 2017, with Pakistan’s Sarfraz Ahmed named its captain. The side includes four Pakistanis, three Indians, three Englishmen and one Bangladeshi, with Kane Williamson of New Zealand as 12th man. ICC Team of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 (in batting order) is: Shikhar […]
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