Sarthak Chavan bounces back with a brilliant win in INMRC

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Chennai, Sep 7 (IANS) A set of new tyres and supreme effort helped Pune teenager Sarthak Chavan (Petronas TVS Racing) to snatch a brilliant win in the premier Pro-Stock 301-400cc category to finish the third round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2025 on a successful note at the Madras International Circuit here on Sunday.The third win of the season took Sarthak within nine points of yesterday’s Race-1 winner, Rahil Pillarisetty (RACR Castrol Power1), who is…

Pranavi makes cut at Houston, lies 26th

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Houston, Sep 7 (IANS) Pranavi Urs got off to a flying start with four birdies in five holes on her way to a solid 3-under 69 second round at the Aramco Houston Championship. Pranavi, now placed tied-26th with rounds of 72-69, is 3-under and the only Indian to make the cut.Avani Prashanth (73-73) and Tvesa Malik (73-77) missed the cut, which fell at even par, and 61 players made the cut at the Golfcrest Country Club.Spain’s Carlota Ciganda fired a round of 64 (-8) on day two to hold a one-shot…

Asia Cup great platform to test ourselves against giant sides, says Oman skipper Jatinder

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Dubai, Sep 7 (IANS) Oman captain Jatinder Singh has described his side’s maiden Asia Cup appearance as a valuable opportunity to test themselves against the region’s top teams. Oman had sealed their qualification for the eight-team Asia Cup through the ACC Men’s Premier Cup held in April last year, alongside Hong Kong and the UAE. Oman’s preparation for the Asia Cup has seen them host training sessions in Abu Dhabi and play two games against Hong Kong, both of which they won. “For us, …

Bethell believes he should have played more cricket for England in home summer

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Southampton, Sep 7 (IANS) Left-handed batting all-rounder Jacob Bethell believed he should have featured more for England in the ongoing home summer after having limited chances in the Test team.Bethell was selected only for the fifth and final Test against India at The Oval, after coming in as a replacement for injured Ben Stokes. But he registered 6 and 5 in both innings of a narrow six-run defeat for England, leading to the series ending in a 2-2 draw.Bethell had earlier impressed with half-c…

PSG hit out at France over Dembele, Doue injuries; ask for new 'framework for medical coordination'

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Paris, Sep 7 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain have publicly criticised the French Football Federation following injuries to key players Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue, calling the situation both “serious and entirely avoidable”. The club is now demanding the establishment of a new coordination protocol between the clubs and the national team medical staff. Dembele and Doue are expected to miss six and four weeks respectively, after sustaining muscle injuries during France’s match against Ukrain…

Olympians Ramita and Divyansh headline India's Shooting World Cup squad in China

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New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) A 24-member Indian team comprising shooters ranked primarily between four and six in the national rankings, is all set to take on the world’s best, as the season’s fourth and final International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol stage got underway in Ningbo, China.Over six competition days beginning Tuesday, a total of 320 shooting athletes from as many as 42 nations will take aim for a shot at the 10 medal sets up for grabs.Some of the world’s…

Pakistan to host first-ever T20I tri-series, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka to feature

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Lahore, Sep 7 (IANS) Pakistan will host its first-ever T20I tri-series from November 17 to 29, which features Afghanistan and Sri Lanka as the other teams. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said the tri-series series has been scheduled to provide the three sides with preparation ahead of next year’s Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.The tri-series will open on November 17 with Pakistan facing Afghanistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, also marking Afghanistan’s maiden T20I game in …

Duleep Trophy: Central Zone enters final after taking first innings lead against West Zone

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Bengaluru, Sep 7 (IANS) Central Zone have entered the 2025/26 Duleep Trophy final on the basis of a first-innings lead in their semi-final clash against West Zone at the BCCI CoE Ground 2 on Sunday. It also means that Central Zone will face-off against South Zone in the title clash starting on September 11.Fifties from Shubham Sharma, Upendra Yadav, Harsh Dubey, captain Rajat Patidar and Saransh Jain ensured Central Zone made 600 in 164.3 overs, thus helping them earn a massive lead of 162 runs….

Middlesex sign England pacer Olly Stone on short-term loan from Nottinghamshire

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London, Sep 7 (IANS) Middlesex have announced the signing of England fast bowler Olly Stone on a two-week loan deal from Nottinghamshire, ahead of the final phase of the County Championship season. Stone, 31, has represented England in all three formats internationally and will be available for Middlesex’s three remaining matches, starting from their Division Two clash against Derbyshire at Lord’s on Tuesday.The fixture on Tuesday is set to be the Stone’s first game in first-class cricket …

CAFA Nations Cup: 'Hard work and belief' has carried India into play-off, says Jamil

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New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) It may be India’s maiden appearance in the CAFA Nations Cup, but the men’s national football team, the second-lowest-ranked team in the competition, are all set to play the third-place match against Oman at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisor, Tajikistan, on Monday. Having played three matches, India have won one (Tajikistan), lost one (Iran), and drawn one (Afghanistan), knocking out Tajikistan and Afghanistan on the way. Blue Tigers head coach Khalid Jamil, at the pr…