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Dubai, Sept 2: Indian batsman Murali Vijay, who has been dropped for the last two Tests of the ongoing five-match series against England, has said that he is optimistic about making a return in the national team in the coming future. The 34-year-old further stated that this is not the first time that he has been sidelined from the team, adding that he would continue to play until his body allows.

New York, Sept 2: World number one Rafael Nadal will look to book his spot in the quarter-final of the ongoing US Open while crossing swords with Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia in men's singles event here at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. The 32-year-old had, earlier, edged past Russia's Karen Khachanov 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(7), 7-6(3) in a high-intensity clash that lasted four hours and 24 minutes

London, Sept 2: Bangladesh Cricket Authorities">Bangladesh Cricket Authorities (BCA) have recommended a six-month ban for right-hand batsman Sabbir Rahman for allegedly abusing a fan on social media. Earlier, the 26-year-old was accused of physically assaulting a fan during a first-class match in December last year, following which he was given a six-month ban from domestic cricket, along with a

Mumbai, Sept 1: Indian captain Virat Kohli was on Saturday rested from the Asia Cup with the selectors naming Rohit Sharma as captain of the 16-member squad for the tournament to be held in the United Arab Emirates. Rajasthan left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed is the only new face in the team. Asia Cup is scheduled to start from September 15 in Dubai. India will open the tournament against Bangladesh on

Jakarta, Sep 1: Amit Panghal (49kg) on Saturday became only the eighth Indian boxer ever to claim a gold medal at the Asian Games with a stunning tactical win over reigning Olympic and Asian champion Hasanboy Dusmatov in the summit clash here. The 22-year-old Armyman, the only Indian to make the finals, prevailed 3-2 against the more fancied Dusmatov, who had beaten him in a split verdict in last

Southampton, Sept 1: Cheteshwar Pujara's painstaking and brave century gave India a narrow lead on the second day of the fourth Test after England off-spinner Moeen Ali took five wickets at Southampton on Friday. Pujara's near six-hour 132 not out was the cornerstone of India's 273, made in reply to England's first-innings 246. Ali took five wickets for 63 runs in 16 overs -- his second successive

Jakarta, Aug 31: Indian boxer Vikas Krishan (75kg) settled for a bronze medal in the Asian Games after he was declared medically unfit to fight his semifinal bout due to a cut on his left eyelid sustained earlier in the event. The 26-year-old was to take on Kazakhstan's Amankul Abilkhan in his last-four clash Friday evening but has been forced out due to the injury. "There is inflammation in

Jakarta, Aug 31: India's Jinson Johnson claimed a gold medal in the Asian Games men's 1500m event on Thursday, in which 800m champion Manjit Singh finished fourth. Johnson clocked 3:44.72sec to claim the top honours ahead of Iran's Amir Moradi, who turned in a timing of 3:45.62sec, his season's best effort. Johnson earlier won a silver in the 800m event. Ending with a bronze was Bahrain's Mohammed

Southampton, Aug 31: Indian seamers, led by Jasprit Bumrah, produced a disciplined bowling effort to dismiss England for 246 on the opening day of the fourth cricket Test, here today. Bumrah (3/46) scalped three wickets, while Ishant Sharma (2/26), Mohammed Shami (2/51) and spinner R Ashwin (2/40) took two wickets each and Hardik Pandya (1/51) accounted for one as India dominated the proceedings

Sydney, Aug 30: Usain Bolt is set to get a first taste of competitive football on Friday in a much-hyped game, but the sprint superstar admits he is nervous with his fitness levels not up to scratch. The Jamaican is likely to be handed a 10 or 15 minute run-out for Australia's Central Coast Mariners in a friendly against an amateur side as he works towards his dream of earning a playing contract