Новости за 02.01.2018

A spirited Awadhe Warriors staved off a strong challenge from Ahmedabad Smash Masters 3-2 (4-3 on points) in the Vodafone Premier Badminton League in the packed BBD UPBA on Tuesday.

Former India batsman Vinod Kambli said that he took up to coaching on the advice of his friend and one-time teammate Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar and Kambli were students of famed coach Ramakant Achrekar and both went to play for India and their friendship was well known to all.

Roger Federer subdued a feisty Karen Khachanov while Belinda Bencic outlasted Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to help Switzerland beat Russia 3-0 in the Hopman Cup on Tuesday.

Former India stumper Saba Karim and Tufan Ghosh on Tuesday assumed office as BCCI's GM Cricket Operations and NCA Chief Operating Officer respectively.

South African coach Ottis Gibson admitted on Tuesday that fitting Dale Steyn into the team for the first Test against India in Cape Town was a selection headache.

The current generation of younger players is a good bunch but they can't reproduce the consistency achieved by the 'Big Four' in this "extraordinary" era, says South African tennis star Kevin Anderson.

Cheteshwar Pujara, a vital cog in India's batting wheel, on Tuesday stressed on the importance of leaving the ball on the bouncy pitches of South Africa during the three-Test series beginning here on Friday.

Two early goals in a span of three minutes sealed the fate of young Indian Arrows side as they went down fighting 0-2 against Indian football giants East Bengal in the 11th edition of the I-League at the Ambedkar Stadium on Tuesday.

With India not playing any practice games before the three-match Test series against the hosts South Africa, Indian team has intensified its practice sessions as the date of first Test at Newlands comes closer.

India's long winning streak in Test cricket is under threat in a quick-fire three match series against South Africa this month, where their status as the top ranked nation in the format faces a stiff examination.

Doubles specialist Ashwini Ponnappa wants the apathy towards doubles players in the country to end and bats for the same kind of support system, prize money and importance singles players get.

Indian table tennis got a huge boost as many as six male and three female paddlers made it to the top-100 in world rankings, according to a release by ITTF on Tuesdays.

Women hockey team's chief coach Harendra Singh has set his sights on achieving positive results against higher ranked sides as India embark on an "important" 2018 season.

Women hockey team's chief coach Harendra Singh has set his sights on achieving positive results against higher ranked sides as India embark on an "important" 2018 season.

After winning their maiden Ranji Trophy following five decades of trying, Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) vice-president Prashant Vaidya recalled the time when Pandit, after being signed up last season, asked what they would do with the prize money.

Turning 40 in less than two months, Wasim Jaffer has already achieved more than what many could in first-class cricket, but the batting crease remains the place where he feels most at home, most at peace with the world.

Faiz Fazal's team entered the season as they had the past few: as a team bristling with promise, but needing something extra to drive them through the crucial knockout stage. That came in the form of the young pace bowler, who starred in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and most critically the final against Delhi in Indore, where he was Man of the Match in Vidarbha's nine-wicket win over the much fancied opposition.

Losing a key player during the crucial phase of a tournament can be frustrating for a coach, as Indian Arrows head coach Luis Norton de Matos is finding out.

With the mega Indian Premier League auction slated for January 27 and 28, the Royal Challengers Bangalore management on Monday confirmed their coaching staff led by head coach Daniel Vettori, who has been at the helm since 2014.

Led by the torch-bearers of the sport, Jitu Rai, Gagan Narang and Sidhu, along with a host of youngsters put the country on notice with multiple medal finishes in international events.

Moments after winning the Ranji Trophy title with Vidarbha, Wasim Jaffer brought up the importance of relegating teams in firstclass cricket, saying he preferred the idea of Elite and Plate divisions in India’s premier domestic competition.

Jose Mourinho has lambasted former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes after he criticised the manager and key players in his role as a TV pundit.

Viswanathan Anand fought back after a disappointing first half of 2017 to win the Rapid Worlds in Riyadh. He won the bronze in the blitz section and now the the 48-year-old legend is back home for a small break before he leaves for Holland. On Monday, during a chat with TOI, Anand spoke about the changes he made during the Riyadh event, missing out on Candidates, his targets for 2018 and more. Excerpts:

The year 2018 is going to be special for Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara. And that is not just because Team India will face a flurry of challenges this year and he’s best placed to overcome them, given his reputation in the longer format.

Faiz and the players had done everything what Pandit had asked them to do for the last six months. Now, it was Pandit’s turn to oblige. He waited patiently for Faiz till he finished savouring the winning moment with the team and his family. After all, it has taken him 14 years to reach here.