Новости за 01.12.2017

Jamshedpur FC played out their third goalless draw in a row, this time against defending champions ATK at home in the Indian Super League on Friday.

Indian hockey team impressed with their quick counterattacking play in their Hockey World League Final opener against defending champions Australia on Friday.

India's veteran Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan on Friday won a gold medal at the Asian Luge Championships at Altenberg, Germany. The sole Indian participant and defending Asian champion retained his title with a time of 55.60 seconds.

India played out a 1-1 draw with defending champions Australia in their Odisha Hockey World League Final opener on Friday. The Indians made a sparkling start with an early incursion in to the Australian half, catching the opponent defence by surprise.

Germany defeated England 2-0 in the opening match of the Odisha Hockey World League Final to start their campaign in a dominating fashion here on Friday.

India's Saurav Ghosal jumped five places in the world squash rankings to move to No.16 as per the latest list released on Friday.

"I am not sure they are preparing for South Africa," said Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal as he took a dig at the Indian team's claims of asking for bouncy tracks in the ongoing Test series to be ready for the tough assignment against the Proteas next month.

World men's number 10 H S Prannoy and women's world no 1 Tai Tzu-Ying of Taipei are to lead the challenge of debutants Ahmedabad Smash Masters in the upcoming Premier Badminton League set to be held from December 23 to January 14.

Belgium men's hockey captain Thomas Briels is a qualified, practicing podiatrist. TOI Sports caught up with the star on the sildelines of the Odisha Hockey World League Final in Bhubaneshwar.

India's chief coach Ravi Shastri feels that Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara should remain in the top bracket when the BCCI and Committee of Administrators (COA) thrash out the revised central contracts based on new remuneration structure.

Dhawan and Rahul scored 94 and 79 in the second innings of the first Test on a green top where Vijay - India's most technically equipped opener was dropped. With Dhawan taking a break in the second Test, it was Vijay, who made a successful comeback in international cricket with a patient hundred.

"I resigned as national observer 10 days ago after having a word with Mr. Rathore. I had been requested to take up the position, it was not something I had asked for," Mary Kom, who claimed her fifth Asian Championships gold medal last month, said on Friday.

Indian boxing's national observer Akhil Kumar on Friday rejected insinuation of conflict of interest in his appointment, saying that casting aspersions on him is unfair as he is neither a beneficiary of government schemes nor a part of the national camp.

Now with Shikhar Dhawan back in the squad, it is indeed a happy problem for skipper Virat Kohli, who has to choose two quality openers among three. Had Kohli himself opted out of the third Test, then it would have been easier to fit in all three knowing that Rahul can also play at the No.4 position.

"I read the article, and it's interesting coming from Jimmy, calling us bullies and big sledgers," Smith told reporters. "I think he's one of the biggest sledgers in the game, to be perfectly honest with you. To me in particular, I remember back in 2010 when I first started and wasn't any good, he was pretty happy to get stuck into me then. Pretty interesting coming from Jimmy."

Former world number one Tiger Woods made a satisfying return on Thursday in his latest comeback after a 10-month layoff punctuated by back surgery and personal problems.

It was no surprise to see Ganguly, currently the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), backing current skipper Virat Kohli, who at that very time, was engaged in discussions about increasing the pay scale of the cricketers.

Former world number one Novak Djokovic said on Thursday Radek Stepanek was joining his coaching team to complement Andre Agassi.

Currently, India’s international players are divided into three grades of contracts. They get half of the revenue set aside for cricketers. The other half is divided between the domestic cricketers and the age-group players.

England pacer James Anderson said he had spoken to umpire Marais Erasmus as Australia's fast bowlers launched a furious pace assault during the second innings as England were skittled for 195 on the way to a resounding 10-wicket defeat at the Gabba.

The Indian cricket team is not in favour of long tours going forward, just the way England, Australia and South Africa have preferred it on their tours to the Indian sub-continent.

Captain Joe Root says England will use Australia's glee over Jonny Bairstow's headbutt controversy as motivation for Saturday's crucial second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

​Girl from Manipur emulates Malleswari in Weightlifting World Championships