SPO-HIGHLIGHTS AT 9:15PM
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SPO-LD COACH Ravi Shastri reappointed head coach of Indian team till 2021
By Nikhil Bapat
Mumbai, Aug 16 (PTI) Ravi Shastri was on Friday re-appointed head coach of the Indian men's team by the Kapil Dev-led Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), which unanimously felt that the incumbent's "communication skills and understanding of team issues" stood out.
SPO-IND-COACH-KOHLI Kohli's preference for Shastri did not influence coach selection, says Kapil Dev
Mumbai, Aug 16 (PTI) Ravi Shastri's reappointment as head coach of the Indian team was not influenced by captain Virat Kohli's public backing of the incumbent, Cricket Advisory Committee(CAC) chief Kapil Dev said on Friday.
SPO-BCCI-ELECTIONS Complete election process by Sept 14 to vote in BCCI polls: Electoral Officer to state units
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) BCCI electoral officer N Gopalaswami on Friday made it clear that all the affiliated state units will have to conduct their polls by September 14 to be eligible for participating in parent body's elections, which the CoA has tentatively scheduled for October 22.
SPO-AWARD-LD BAJRANG Bajrang Punia nominated for Khel Ratna award, says he deserved it
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia was on Friday nominated for the country's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, a year after he threatened to move court for not getting his due.
SPO-IND-PRACTICE-PREVIEW Rahane, Pujara, Bumrah ready for game time in warm-up tie vs WICB
Coolidge (Antigua), Aug 16 (PTI) Test specialists Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane along with a well-rested Jasprit Bumrah will be aiming for some quality game time when India take on West Indies Cricket Board XI in a three-day warm-up game starting on Saturday ahead of two-match series.
SPO-SINDHU-INTERVIEW Sindhu seeks improvement on fitness, defence in search of World C'ship gold
By Amit Kumar Das
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu said on Friday that she has been working on improving her fitness and defence in search of an elusive gold in the showpiece World Championships next week.
SPO-GOLF-LAHIRI Looking to renew his PGA card, Lahiri fifth in Korn Ferry finals
Columbus (USA), Aug 16 (PTI) Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri got off to a solid start despite some early bogeys as he shot four-under 67 to be placed at tied-fifth in the first round of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship here.
SPO-GOLF-RASHID Rashid blitzes front nine to shoot 68 to be the best Indian at Sarawak
Kuching (Malaysia), Aug 16 (PTI) Two-time Asian Tour winner Rashid Khan added a second successive four-under 68 to emerge as the best-placed Indian at Tied-24th after the second round of the Sarawak Championship here on Friday.
SPO-WI-LARA-BATSMEN Lara, Sarwan to work with West Indies batsmen before India Tests
North Sound (Antigua), Aug 16 (PTI) The legendary Brian Lara and Ramnaresh Sarwan will work with West Indies batsmen ahead of the first of the two Test matches against India.
SPO-DULEEP Duleep Trophy: Chance for Gill and others to send another message to selectors
Bengaluru, Aug 16 (PTI) His selection snub for the West Indies tour was widely seen as unfortunate by the cricket community and Shubman Gill will again look to send a message to the five wise men when the Duleep Trophy starts here from Saturday.
SPO-ATH Sreeshankar's 8m leap enlivens Indian Grand Prix V in Patiala
Patiala, Aug 16 (PTI) Long jumper M Sreeshankar marked his return to competition on Indian soil after six months with a season's best leap of 8.00m at the Indian Grand Prix V here Friday.
SPO-LD CHANDRASEKHAR Former India cricketer V B Chandrasekhar committed suicide over debts: Police
Chennai, Aug 16 (PTI) Former India opener and national selector VB Chandrasekhar committed suicide over debts, the police said here on Friday, ruling out speculation that he died after suffering a cardiac arrest.
SPO-FLOWER Lack of freedom, security aspect most frustrating thing about living in Pakistan: Flower
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Grant Flower said the "lack of freedom and security aspect" is the most frustrating thing about living in strife-torn Pakistan, where he has served as the national team's batting coach for five years.
SPO-HOCK-IND-PREVIEW Indian men face Malaysia, women to play Japan in Olympic Test openers
Tokyo, Aug 16 (PTI) The Indian men's hockey team will open its campaign against nemesis Malaysia while their female counterpart will take on hosts Japan in the Olympic Test event here on Saturday.
SPO-IND-COACH-SIMMONS India coach interview: Simmons pulls out of race
Mumbai, Aug 16 (PTI) Former West Indies opener Phil Simmons on Friday pulled out of the race for the Indian cricket team chief coach's job, leaving five aspirants in the race with incumbent Ravi Shastri as the frontrunner.
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