SPO-HIGHLIGHTS AT 9:10PM Sports Highlights
The following are the top/expected stories at 2110 hours:
New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) The following are the top/expected stories at 2110 hours:
EXPECTED STORIES:
*Report of Day 3 of first Test between India and West Indies in North Sound, Antigua.
*Report of Day 3 of third Ashes Test between Australia and England in Leeds.
*Report of Pro Kabaddi League.
STORIES ON THE WIRE:
SPO-2NDLD BAD World Championships: Sindhu storms into 3rd successive final, Praneeth settles for bronze
Basel (Switzerland), Aug 24 (PTI) P V Sindhu stood one win away from an elusive World Championships gold after entering a third successive final but B Sai Praneeth settled for bronze following his defeat to Kento Momota here on Saturday
SPO-DURAND Joseph-inspried Gokulam Kerala stun Bagan to lift Durand Cup
By Tapan Mohanta
Kolkata, Aug 24 (PTI) Trinidadian forward Marcus Joseph led by example with a brace to inspire Gokulam Kerala FC to Durand Cup title in their debut campaign with a 2-1 win over 16-time champions Mohun Bagan at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday.
SPO-LD IND Ishant's fiver puts India on top in first Test
North Sound (Antigua), Aug 24 (PTI) A late three-wicket burst from senior pacer Ishant Sharma to complete his five-for and reckless batting by West Indies helped India take control of the first Test on day two here.
SPO-IND-ISHANT Bumrah told me to try cross-seam and it worked: Ishant
North Sound (Antigua), Aug 24 (PTI) Ishant Sharma's late burst broke the back of West Indies batting and the senior India pacer attributed the good show to pace bowling partner Jasprit Bumrah's advice of trying cross-seam stuff.
SPO-CWG-BATRA Sports minister asked IOA to come back after meeting CGF chief: Batra
New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to meet him again after talking to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief on the proposal to boycott the 2022 CWG for dropping shooting.
SPO-OPEN-LD NAGAL Dream to play the 'God' at Arthur Ashe arena: Nagal on playing Federer at US Open
New York, Aug 24 (PTI) Earning a dream Grand Slam debut for himself, Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal set up the US Open first round against one of the greatest players of all times - the legendary Roger Federer.
SPO-IND-JADEJA Jadeja not concerned about 'outside' talks, happy to repay captain's faith
North Sound (Antigua), Aug 24 (PTI) Ravindra Jadeja is glad that he could repay skipper Virat Kohli's faith in him with a gritty half-century, ignoring the few eyebrows being raised over his inclusion for the first Test against West Indies.
SPO-IND-CHASE Disappointed that I could not convert my start after camp with Lara, Sarwan: Chase
North Sound (Antigua), Aug 24 (PTI) West Indies' Roston Chase is disappointed to have thrown away his wicket for 48 in the opening Test against India, failing to do justice to the advice given by batting legend Brian Lara.
SPO-GOWTHAM-T20-RECORD Gowtham hits 134 and picks 8 wickets in jaw-dropping T20 show
Bengaluru, Aug 24 (PTI) Krishnappa Gowtham produced a jaw-dropping all-round performance in the history of T20 cricket, smashing a 56-ball 134 and then picking an incredible 8/15 in the Karnataka Premier League here.
SPO-JOHRI-NADA Will NDTL suspension affect samples collected in domestic events: Johri's letter to NADA DG
New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) Concerned with the six-month suspension of National Dope Testing Laboratory's (NDTL) accreditation by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the BCCI in a letter to National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has sought to know about the "chain of custody" of the samples collected at domestic events during this period.
SPO-LD JAITLEY 'A part of me is gone': cricketers, Olympic stars mourn Jaitley's death (Eds: Adding more reactions)
New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) Cricket administration was among the many hats Arun Jaitley wore in public life and in his death, the players remembered the man who seamlessly juggled roles, and stood by them in their hour of need.
SPO-BAD-COMMENTS I'm not satisfied yet, says Sindhu
Basel (Switzerland), Aug 24 (PTI) P V Sindhu might have earned a third successive World Championships final spot, but the India ace is far from being satisfied, as she takes an aim at an elusive gold in the prestigious tournament.
SPO-GOLF-GANGJEE Gangjee is Tied 48th in Japan
Hokkaido, Aug 24 (PTI) Indian golfer Rahil Gangjee lied Tied-48th after carding 71 in the third round of the Segasammy Cup on Japan Tour here Saturday.
SPO-DULEEP Nair misses ton by run before India Red fight back
Bengaluru, Aug 24 (PTI) Out-of-favour India batsman Karun Nair missed out on a century by one run but Himachal Pradesh's Ankit Kalsi made 106 before India Red were all out for 285 in their Duleep Trophy match against India Blue here on Saturday.
SPO-GOLF-LAHIRI Lahiri shoots six-under, lies sixth at halfway stage in Korn Ferry Tour finals
Boise (US), Aug 24 (PTI) Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri inched closer to securing his PGA tour card after carding a superb six-under 65 in the second round of the Albertsons Boise Open, which is second of the three-event Korn Ferry Tour finals. PTI
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