New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) The following are the top expected stories at 1750 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES:

*Report of Swiss Open final between PV Sindhu and Carolina Marin.

*Updated report of Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series wrestling event.

STORIES IN THE WIRE:

SPO-CRI-WOM-LD IND

India suffer heavy loss on return to international cricket

Lucknow, Mar 7 (PTI) Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt shared the highest opening wicket stand against an under-prepared India to give South Africa an emphatic eight-wicket win in the first ODI of the five match series here on Sunday.

SPO-CRI-IPL-SCHEDULE

IPL 2021: Starts April 9, no home games, no crowds at 6 venues including Mumbai

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) The IPL 2021 will run from April 9 to May 30 across six venues with no team getting to play at home, its Governing Council announced on Sunday.

SPO-WREST-IND

Vinesh wins gold, reclaims number one rank

Rome, Mar 7 (PTI) Living up to the expectations, star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won her second gold medal in as many weeks with a dominant win in the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series event and reclaimed the top rank in the her category here.

SPO-BOX-VIRUS-LD IND

COVID-19 case hits Indian boxers in Spanish tourney, three men forced out of finals

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) The Indian men's boxing team's final campaign at the 35th Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain was derailed by a positive COVID-19 case in the side, resulting in three withdrawals from the summit clashes.

SPO-CRI-IND-SHASTRI

Washington can perform the role I used to play for India during my time: Shastri Ahmedabad, Mar 7 (PTI) Ravi Shastri was both Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev's 'go to man' with his all-round abilities during the '80s and India head coach firmly believes that young Washington Sundar could play a similar role in the current Test team.

SPO-CRI-SHASTRI-BIOBUBBLE

Shastri on Bio-bubble: Building bonds, talking cricket, understanding each other Ahmedabad, Mar 7 (PTI) The downside of life in a bio-bubble is loneliness and freedom of movement but for Ravi Shastri, the last months have created stronger bonds like never before among players along with a lot of conversations around what they all love- the game of cricket.

SPO-CRI-SHASTRI-ICC

Shastri takes dig at ICC for 'shifting goalposts', does not mind social media 'banter' Ahmedabad, Mar 7 (PTI) Known for not mincing words, India head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday criticised the ICC for changing the qualification criteria for the World Test Championship final, saying the world governing body needs to stop "shifting goalposts".

SPO-CRI-IND-WOM-HARMANPREET

India lacked match practice, will need time to get back into rhythm: Harmanpreet

Lucknow, Mar 7 (PTI) Indian women's ODI vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Saturday said the team was lacking match practice and will need time to get back into rhythm after being away from international cricket for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SPO-BOX-WBC-IND

India's Lalrinsanga Tlau clinches WBC youth world title

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) Indian boxer Lalrinsanga Tlau defeated Ghana's Eric Quarm to claim the vacant WBC youth world super featherweight title in an eight-round contest held in Aizawl.

SPO-GOLF-ADITI

Aditi Ashok moves up to Tied-24th at LPGA

Ocala (Florida), Mar 7 (PTI) Indian golfer Aditi Ashok carded a tidy two-under 70 to jump into the Top-25 at the LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship, here.

SPO-CRI-IPL-CSK-RAMAN

Former IPL COO Sundar Raman named consultant for CSK

Chennai, Mar 7 (PTI) Former Indian Premier League chief operating officer (COO) Sundar Raman has been roped in as consultant by three-time champion Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2021 IPL beginning next month.

SPO-CRI-VAUGHAN-BAIRSTOW

Vaughan feels Bairstow's days are numbered in England team

London, Mar 7 (PTI) Former skipper Michael Vaughan is convinced that Jonny Bairstow's days are numbered in the England Test team after his dismal show in the just-concluded series against India.

SPO-MARATHON

Srinu Bugatha, Sudha Singh win New Delhi Marathon

New Delhi, Mar 7(PTI) Srinu Bugatha clocked a personal best to comfortably win the sixth edition of the Ageas Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon while Asian Games gold medallist Sudha Singh bagged the top honours in the women's category, here on Sunday.

SPO-FOOT-ISL-MEHTA-JAMIL

Khalid Bhai has given us the freedom to play fearlessly: Ashutosh Mehta

Margao, Mar 7 (PTI) Experienced Indian full-back Ashutosh Mehta has credited coach Khalid Jamil for NorthEast United FC's success in the Indian Super League, saying he installed an elite mentality in the players and moulded them into champions.

SPO-FOOT-ISL-MUMBAI

Mumbai City aiming for final punch over depleted Goa

Bambolim, Mar 7 (PTI) Table-toppers Mumbai City FC will look to deliver the final punch when they take on a depleted FC Goa in the second leg of their semi-finals here on Monday and earn a maiden appearance in the ISL final. PTI

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