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Beijing [China], Oct.6 : Spanish tennis maestro Rafael Nadal booked his place in the quarter-finals of the China Open tournament with a straight-sets victory over France’s Adrian Mannarino in the men’s singles event on Thursday.The 14-time Grand Slam c…

Karachi [Pakistan], Oct.6 : Pakistan veteran batsman Younis Khan has ruled himself out of the first Test of the three-match series against West Indies, which is scheduled to be held in Dubai from October 13.The 38-year-old informed chief selector Inzam…

New Delhi [India], Oct.6 : India’s limited-overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead the 15-man ODI squad announced for the five-match series against New Zealand starting from October 16 in Dharamsala.Middle-order batsman Suresh Raina, who played hi…

Bologna [Italy], Oct.6 : Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai took a big step towards erasing the memories of his disappointing 2016 Rio Olympics campaign by clinching a silver medal in the men’s 50m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Bologna, Italy, on Thur…

Karachi [Pakistan], Oct.6 : Asserting that his side consist of some `match-winners`, Pakistan ODI skipper Azhar Ali has insisted that his fast developing side are fully prepared to qualify directly for the 2019 World Cup.Pakistan completed a three-matc…

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Oct.6 : Vowing to keep the ongoing hostility between India and Pakistan aside on the field, national hockey team captain PR Sreejesh on Thursday insisted that his side will head into the upcoming Asian Champions trophy wi…

New Delhi [India], Oct.06 : Making scathing observations against the Indian cricket board, the Supreme Court on Thursday called on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) not to belittle the Justice RM Lodha-led committee and directed it to re…

Durban [South Africa], Oct.06 : South Africa’s stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis has heaped praise on his side’s sensational four-wicket win over Australia in Durban, saying that he was “out of words” to describe the incredible run-chase that at one stag…

Bengaluru [India], Oct 06 : Hockey India on Thursday announced the squad for the fourth edition of the Asian Champions trophy organized by the Asian Hockey Federation which will be held in Kuantan, Malaysia, starting 20 October.The 18-member squad will…

New Delhi [India], Oct.06 : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), in its response in the Supreme Court, has refuted allegations of non-compliance with Justice RM Lodha-led panel’s recommendations, saying that “records of 40 mails” exchanged…