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Odisha CM Patnaik inaugurates Asia Rugby Sevens U18 Girls Championship

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Oct 27 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated Asia Rugby Sevens U18 Girls Championship at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. It is the first time that Rugby championship of international level is being held in India. Hong Kong, China, UAE, Philippines, Laos, Qatar, Nepal and China are participating in the championship apart from India. Odisha CM also felicitated Asian Games 2018 gold medalist Swapna Barman on the occasion. India defeated UAE by 22-5 in the opening game.

BCCI announces team for upcoming T20s, Dhoni missing from squads

Pune (Maharashtra), Oct 27 (ANI): The Board of Control of Cricket in India announced Indian squads for the three T20I match series against West Indies, team for three T20I match series against four Test match series against Australia. Indian ace wicket keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was not included in the both T20 squads. "Virat Kohli (C), Rohit (vc), Shikhar, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish, DK, Rishabh Pant (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Khaleel will play against Australia, and Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, DK, Manish, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bumrah, Khaleel Ahmed, Umesh Yadav, Shahbaz Nadeem will players under captaincy of Rohit Sharma in T20 against West Indies", announced BCCI Secretary Amitabh Choudhary on Friday. BCCI Chief Selector MSK Prasad said that Dhoni will be missing six T20s as the Board is look

India vs Windies: As bowling unit we are very happy with our performance, says Kuldeep Yadav

Visakhapatnam (AP), Oct 25 (ANI): While briefing the media after the ODI match with the West Indies, cricketer Kuldeep Yadav said, "It was difficult to ball due to dew and Shai Hope was batting really well. We as a balling unit tried to contain runs but that couldn't happen". He further added, "I think we have done a really good job, as a bowling unit.As a bowling unit we are very happy with our performance and somehow in the last over, things didn't happen for us. It was a good effort as a team. We have done a very good job".

India vs Windies: Gained confidence with this match, says Shai Hope

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 25 (ANI): Riding on the back of a valiant century by wicketkeeper Shai Hope and a cameo by Shemron Hetmyer, West Indies were able bring a nerve-wracking one-day international (ODI) against India to a tie score by equalling India's 321-run total in Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday. With five runs needed to win off the last ball, Hope smashed a boundary to snatch the win from India's grasp. While addressing the media after the match, Hope said that this match has improved the confidence in him. "As a cricketer you have to make sure that you gain something after every game", said Hope.

India vs West Indies: Fans cheer for India to continue winning streak

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 24 (ANI): Indian cricket team is on winning spree after defeating West Indies in two Test matches and 1st One Day International. Indian fans in large numbers flocked the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam to witness another sensational performance by the home team in 2nd ODI. "India will surely win the match", said a fan. India chased a massive total of 323 easily in just 42.1 overs in the 1st ODI against West Indies.

India vs Windies: Ravindra Jadeja praises captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Guwahati (Assam), Oct 22 (ANI): Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma slammed centuries as team India thrashed West Indies and lead the ODI series with 1-0. Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja praised Captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and said that if both the cricketer set themselves on the ground, then it becomes very difficult for any bowler to take their wickets.

India vs Windies: Hopefully in next game we'll get middle order quickly, says Jason Holder

Guwahati (Assam), Oct 22 (ANI): Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma slammed centuries as team India thrashed West Indies and lead the ODI series with 1-0. Captain of West Indies cricket team Jason Holder while addressing the media after the match said, "We have to get some wickets with new ball and get middle order as soon as possible. It didn't work today hopefully in next game we will try to get middle order a lot quicker".

India vs Windies: Team India sweat it out ahead of match

Guwahati (Assam), Oct 19 (ANI): Indian Cricket Team led by Virat Kohli is all set to take on the ODI series against West Indies. Indian cricket team was seen sweating it out during practice sessions in Guwahati ahead of match against West Indies. The five match ODI series will start from October 21.

Youth Olympics: Suraj Panwar bags silver in Men's 5000m race walk

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Indian athlete Suraj Panwar won a silver medal in Men's 5000m Race Walk event at the ongoing third edition of the Youth Olympic Games. The 17-year-old finished second on the podium with a clock timing of 20:35.87 and 20:23.30 in two stages of the competition The medal was India's first in the athletics category of the current edition of the Youth Olympics. The total medal tally of India at the ongoing prestigious tournament now stands at eleven-3 gold and 8 silver.

Junior men's hockey team receives warm welcome in Delhi after winning silver

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): The junior men's hockey team of India arrived in New Delhi after it won a silver medal at 8th Sultan of Johor Cup 2018 held in Malaysia. They were welcomed at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The team scored 19 goals in the six matches the team played and gave a tough competition to the opponent. One of the players said, "We had new boys with less experience otherwise we could have won gold. Nevertheless we gave a tough fight to the opponent".

India vs West Indies: Skipper Kohli lauds Prithvi Shaw for winning man of series

Hyderabad, Oct 14 (ANI): Indian cricket team captain applauded Indian batsman Prithvi Shaw for winning man of the series in his maiden Test series against West Indies today. "Getting Man of the Series in your first series regardless of where you play and how you play is an outstanding achievement", said Virat Kohli. India won the 10th consecutive Test match at home with this victory. Prithvi Shaw scored consistently in the series with a debut 100 and a half century. India won the last Test easily by 10 wickets with Indian pacer Umesh Yadav's 10 wickets in the match.

Asian Para Games 2018: Gold medalist Sandeep Chaudhary receives grand welcome

New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): Indian Para Athlete Sandeep Chaudhary, who clinched gold medal at the Para Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia, received a grand welcome at Indira Gandhi International Airport today. Chaudhary won gold in Javelin throw in F42-44/61-64 category. Family and friends in large numbers arrived at the airport to celebrate his feat in the Asian Games. This is the biggest achievement for me as well as for my country. I'm very happy. Federation supported me completely," said Sandeep.

Asian Para Games double medalist Deepa Malik thanks Paralympic Committee

Jakarta (Indonesia), Oct 12 (ANI): Javelin and discus thrower Deepa Malik made India proud by clinching bronze medals at the Asian Para Games. She dedicated her medals to her father's memory. "I am proud that I won this for my nation. Thankful to Target Olympic Podium Scheme and Paralympic Committee of India", said Deepa after her victories.

India vs West Indies: Windies confident about comeback in 2nd Test

Hyderabad, Oct 11(ANI): After a crushing defeat against India in the first Test match in Rajkot, West Indies player Roston Chase said that anything is possible and West Indies can overcome the defeat. "We just have to believe in our ability and do what we know", said Roston Chase in a press conference. "We had a long talk after the first game, but I will not be able to reveal our plans in a conference", he added. Second Test between India and West Indies will kick off from October 12 in Hyderabad.

India vs Windies: Team India sweats it out ahead of 2nd Test

Hyderabad, Oct 11 (ANI): Indian cricket team led by Virat Kohli is all set to take on the Test series against West Indies on October 12. The team will aim at winning the series by 2-0 with strong batting line up. Skipper Virat Kohli said that the players of West Indies are going to try and comeback strong in this game as it is a two match series and they just have to be at top of our game. India is leading in two match series by 1-0.

Windies will try and come back strong, we've to be at top of game: Virat Kohli

Hyderabad, Oct 11 (ANI): Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli, while addressing the press conference in Hyderabad ahead of second test series with West Indies, shared the strategy that the team has made to win the second and final match of the series. He said, "Obviously they are going to try and comeback strong in this game as it is a two match series. We just have to be at top of our game".

India vs West Indies: Team India gears up to continue lead

Hyderabad, Oct 10 (ANI): With massive victory in the first Test match against West Indies in Rajkot, Team India is all set to continue the lead. The 2nd Test match is scheduled to kick off from October 12 in Hyderabad. India outplayed West Indies by an innings and 272 runs. Debutant Prithvi Shaw was hailed for his maiden century in the match.

Allegations made by Vinta Nanda is to defame his reputation: Alok Nath's lawyer

Mumbai, Oct 10 (ANI): After allegations surfaced against actor Alok Nath of sexual harassment during #MeToo movement by writer-producer Vinta Nanda, his lawyer Ashok Saraogi claimed that allegations made by Vinta Nanda is to defame Nath's reputation. "Easy to make allegations of an incident alleged to have taken place 19 yrs back. This shows that the allegations are false. I believe all of this has been done to defame his reputation", said Saraogi. "We are going to take action against her for the unnecessary defamatory statements issued by her (write-producer Vinta Nanda) and probably within a day or two we'll file such proceedings", he added.

PV Sindhu supports #MeToo movement

New Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): Indian ace shuttler PV Sindhu appreciated the #MeToo campaign and said that it is good that women are coming up and speaking against harassment via social media platforms. "I respect the movement and how women are giving their opinions", said Sindhu. As far as she is concerned, she said that she never faced anything like this in her sporting career. She asked women to be brave and strong in the difficult times.

Hockey becoming popular among Kashmiri girls

Srinagar (J-K), Oct 10 (ANI): The game of hockey is widely gaining popularity among Kashmiri girls, and local authorities of the Valley are doing their bit to further encourage this trend. Kashmir Hockey Academy, with support from the Jammu - Kashmir State Sports Council, is organising different hockey tournaments for these female hockey players to help them improve their game. Moreover, the girls are getting special training from professional hockey coaches.