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Bhmabri, Myneni back; Paes out of Indian Davis Cup squad
New Delhi; Top singles player Yuki Bhambri today returned to the Indian Davis Cup team along with Saketh Myneni even as veteran Leander Paes was expectedly dropped from the squad for the tie against Canada next month. Apart from Bhambri and Myneni, Ramkumar Ramanathan and Rohan Bopanna made the squad, captained by Mahesh Bhupathi.
Usain Bolt collapses in final race, Great Britain seal 4x100m relay gold
Usain Bolt’s unparalleled career ended in extraordinary drama as he pulled up with injury on the anchor leg of his very last race, the 4x100 metres relay final at the World Championships.
Usain Bolt will be back in ‘a year or two’: Justin Gatlin
Justin Gatlin remains convinced Usain Bolt will return to athletics after injury dramatically ruined his farewell in the 4x100 metres relay final in London on Saturday.
Davinder Singh Kang falls short, finishes 12th in javelin throw at World Championships
Davinder Singh Kang finished a disappointing 12th in the men’s javelin’s throw final on the penultimate day of competitions at the World Athletics Championships in London on Saturday. Kang, who has become the first Indian to have qualified for the final round in javelin throw in a World Championship, came up with a best throw of 80.02m in his third attempt to end 12th in a 13-man field.
Hardik Pandya’s maiden ton takes India to 487 against Sri Lanka
A maiden Test century from Hardik Pandya, coming in at number eight and off just 86 balls, helped India make 487 runs in the first innings of the third Test against Sri Lanka at Pallekele. This was Pandya’s maiden century in first-class century which helped India score 158 runs from 32 overs in the first session, an extended one, on Sunday.
Rahul, Dhawan set platform for another run feast
Pallekele: India's domination of the Sri Lankan bowlers continued unabated as KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan struck fluent half-centuries to take the visitors to a comfortable 134 without loss at lunch on the opening day of the third and final cricket Test, here today. Rahul (67 batting) and Dhawan (64) were never troubled by the Sri Lankan bowlers, punishing them with as many as 15 boundaries in the first session.
Shot at History: Kohli & Co aim for first overseas whitewash
Kandy: Virat Kohli and his men stand on the cusp of history, aiming to become the first Indian team to complete a whitewash in an overseas three-Test series when they meet a below-par Sri Lanka in the third and final match, starting here tomorrow. India have won the first two Tests by comprehensive margins -- by 304 runs in Galle and an innings and 53 runs in Colombo.
Kang, the first Indian to qualify in Javelin throw World Championships
London: When Davinder Singh Kang qualified the final round of the javelin throw World Championships, the Twitterati started congratulating Kang for his entry into the final round of the championship.
Yuvraj's brand YWC to have its first store in Varanasi
YWC, the premium sports lifestyle brand by cricketer Yuvraj Singh, has announced the launch of its first brick and mortar standalone store in Varanasi. YWC will also be available through other multi brand outlets in Varanasi, via a shop-in-shop format, the company said.
Another champion honors Usain Bolt
London: Jamaica's Omar McLeod added the world 110 metres hurdles title to his Olympic crown and jointly dedicated it to his mother and superstar Usain Bolt. However, world record holder Aries Merritt's dream of winning at least a medal two years after a kidney transplant were dashed last night as the American 2012 Olympic champion finished fifth. McLeod, 23, led from start to finish to take the title in 13.04 seconds from defending champion Sergey Shubenkov with Balazs Baji of Hungary taking a surprise bronze. "It's crazy, it's my moment," said McLeod. "I had to win tonight as my mother (Arnella Knight- Morris) was watching in the stands.