New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) The following are the top/expected stories at 2135 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES:

* Report of India's practice match against West Indies Cricket Board Presidents XI.

*Story on why Jaspal Rana missed out of Dronacharya Award.

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-IND-WARMUP

Warm-up game: Pujara 100 and Rohit 68 take India to 297/5 on Day 1

Coolidge (Antigua), Aug 18 (PTI) Cheteshwar Pujara immediately struck form with a fine century while Rohit Sharma hit 68 as India shrugged off initial wobble to score 297 for 5 against West Indies A on the opening day of their three-day warm-up game here.

SPO-BAD-IND

Sindhu chases elusive gold at Basel World Championships

Basel (Switzerland), Aug 18 (PTI) India's double silver medallist P V Sindhu will look to produce another masterclass when she resumes her quest for an elusive gold at the BWF World Championships beginning here on Monday.

SPO-DAVIS-AITA AITA on sticky wicket ahead of talks with ITF security consultants

By Amanpreet Singh

New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) India's tennis federation will look to convince world body ITF into changing the venue of their Davis Cup tie against Pakistan in Islamabad with team captain Mahesh Bhupathi likely to play a key role in the tele-consultation on Monday.

SPO-HOCK-IND Indian men's hockey team lose 1-2 to New Zealand in Olympic Test Event

Tokyo (Japan), Aug 18 (PTI) Indian men's hockey team squandered an early lead to go down fighting 1-2 to New Zealand in their second match of the Olympic Test event here on Sunday.

SPO-WI-CORNWALL Test format suits my game: Cornwall

Antigua, Aug 18 (PTI) Big-bodied spin bowling all-rounder Rahkeem Cornwall believes he is well-suited to the longest format and credited his consistent performance in first-class cricket to his maiden call up to the West Indies squad for the Test series against India.

SPO-CONFLICT-MEET

Cricketers set to deliberate on 'conflict of interest' issue

Mumbai, Aug 18 (PTI) The contentious 'conflict of interest' issue is set to be discussed by past cricketers during an informal meeting to be held at the BCCI headquarters here on Monday.

SPO-HOCK-WOM

Indian women's hockey team holds Australia to 2-2 draw in Olympic Test Event

Tokyo, Aug 18 (PTI) The Indian women's hockey team came back twice from a goal deficit to hold world number 2 side Australia 2-2 in a hard-fought round-robin league match of the Olympic Test Event here on Sunday.

SPO-CSA-INDIA-TOUR

Klaasen called up in Proteas Test squad to replace injured wicketkeeper Second for India tour

Johannesburg, Aug 18 (PTI) Wicketkeeper Rudi Second has been ruled out of South Africa's Test tour of India in October due to an injury and Heinrich Klaasen will take his place in the squad, Cricket South Africa said.

SPO-NADA-DULEEP

NADA to start testing players during Duleep games, BCCI wants only doctors as DCOs

By Kushan Sarkar

New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) will start testing the players registered under Indian cricket board during the next Duleep Trophy game in Bengaluru, having agreed to BCCI's demands for qualified medical practitioners as Lead Dope Control Officers (LDCO).

SPO-DULEEP

No play on second day of Duleep Trophy opener because of wet ground conditions

Bengaluru, Aug 18 (PTI) The second day of the Duleep Trophy opener between India Blue and India Green was washed out on Sunday without a ball being bowled due to wet ground conditions owing to heavy overnight showers.

SPO-KOHLI-DDCA Kotla to have Virat Kohli stand soon: DDCA

New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) In recognition of Virat Kohli's phenomenal success in international cricket, the DDCA has decided to name one stand at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium after the India captain.

SPO-GOLF-SARAWAK Kapur closes with 64, finishes as top Indian in Sarawak

Kuching (Malaysia), Aug 18 (PTI) Shiv Kapur had a fine day on the greens as he converted the chances that came his way to close the week with a superb eight-under 64 and finish T-21 at the Sarawak Championships here on Sunday.

SPO-WREST-IND-WORLDS India to return with three medals from junior Worlds

Tallinn (Estonia), Aug 18 (PTI) In a below par show, the Indian wrestling contingent will return with just three medals from the Junior World Wrestling Championships following Sachin Rana's defeat in the repechage round in Greco Roman competition, here on Sunday.

SPO-ATH-HIMA

Hima wins gold in 300m in Czech Republic

New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) Top Indian sprinters Hima Das and Mohammad Anas won a gold each in women's and men's 300m races respectively at the Athleticky Mitink Reiter event in Czech Republic.

SPO-GOLF-LAHIRI

Lahiri placed well at two off the lead

Columbus (Ohio), Aug 18 (PTI) Anirban Lahiri put himself in an excellent position to make a charge for his first win on American soil as he was two shots away from the leaders at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship.

SPO-ASHES-LANGER-SMITH

Langer won't be surprised if neck guard becomes mandatory after Smith incident in second Ashes Test

London, Aug 18 (PTI) Australia coach Justin Langer says he won't be surprised if wearing a neck guard on the helmet becomes mandatory in the future after star batsman Steve Smith was felled by a bouncer in the second Ashes Test against England at Lord's.

SPO-PONTING-ARCHER

Archer's fiery spell reminds Ponting of famous 2005 series

London, Aug 18 (PTI) Ricky Ponting said Jofra Archer's hostile spell against Australia at Lord's on Day 4 of the second Ashes Test against England reminded him of the opening morning of the famous 2005 series at the same venue which had left him with a bloodied cheek.

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