The Times of India - Sports

New signing Sainz makes his Ferrari track debut at Fiorano

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:41:06 GMT

Spaniard Carlos Sainz drove a Ferrari Formula One car for the first time on Wednesday in a private test at the Italian team's Fiorano track. Leclerc completed more than 100 laps in the 2018 car in his stint, practising starts and work for the new season starting in Bahrain on March 28.

With eye on Olympic medal, Padma Shri Sudha 'shuns' family for glory

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:25:43 GMT

Long distance runner Sudha Singh, who was picked for the Padma Shri in the 2021 honours' list, is so fiercely focussed on her dream of winning an Olympic medal that she hasn't visited home in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, for well over a year -- and has been training in national camp.

Amit Khatri rewrites national U-20 record in 10,000m race walk

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:17:44 GMT

Haryana's Amit Khatri broke the Under-20 national record to take the 10,000m race walk title as the 18th U-20 Federation Cup drew to a close on Wednesday at the TT Nagar Stadium.

T Natarajan has a lot to do in Tests: Irfan Pathan

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:02:17 GMT

T Natarajan's impressive debut raised hopes of India getting a left-arm pacer in their bowling arsenal. The Indian pace attack has grown in leaps and bounds over the last few years, but it still lacks a quality left-arm pacer.

If a bowler concedes a boundary, I know Shastri will shout at me: Arun

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:25:52 GMT

India bowling coach Bharat Arun has said that pacer Mohammed Siraj is someone who has both anger and hunger to succeed at the international level.

Loew wants to pick England U-21 talent Musiala for Germany: Report

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:09:12 GMT

Joachim Loew wants to select 17-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala -- who is also eligible to play for England -- in the senior Germany squad for World Cup qualifiers in March, according to a report.

'Gill should open with Rohit, but he needs to keep his head down'

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:09:09 GMT

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels that Shubman Gill should open alongside Rohit Sharma in the upcoming Test series against England but added that Gill needs to keep his head down after the dream debut Down Under. In the recently concluded series against Australia, Gill played three Tests and scored 259 runs including two fifties and missed out on a century by 9 runs in final Test.

Jose Mourinho expects Alli to stay at Spurs

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:50:21 GMT

Jose Mourinho said Wednesday that he does not expect Dele Alli to be reunited with his former boss Mauricio Pochettino at Paris Saint-Germain by the end of the transfer window. Alli, 24, has been a peripheral figure for Mourinho at Tottenham Hotspur this season, playing just 74 minutes in 18 Premier League games.

1st Test: Pakistan's Fawad Alam punishes South Africa with century

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:56:02 GMT

Fawad Alam put Pakistan in control of the first Test against South Africa, chalking up a superb century to lead the home side to 308 for eight by the close of day two in Karachi for a first innings lead of 88 runs.

'Don't worry, I will handle it': Saini reveals chat with Pant

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:50:38 GMT

Navdeep Saini in an interview with TOI revealed the conversation he had with Rishabh Pant before he helped India breach the Gabba fortress. Saini said, "When I went to the crease, I looked at Rishabh and asked 'kya karna hai'? He said 'kuch nahi karna, bass tej bhagna, jab bolunga, risky run mat lena. He went to his crease then came back and told me 'don't worry, mai dekh lunga'.

Ganguly admitted in hospital for the second time with heart discomfort

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:41:15 GMT

Sourav Ganguly, BCCI President and former Indian captain was admitted to Apollo hospital on Wednesday afternoon. This is the second time in January he had to be hospitalised.

FC Goa clubbed with Persepolis in group stage of AFC Champions League

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:23:23 GMT

Indian Super League team FC Goa was on Wednesday clubbed with the last edition's runners-up Persepolis FC of Iran, Qatari heavyweights Al Rayyan SC and one yet-to-qualify side in Group E in the prestigious AFC Champions League (ACL). FC Goa had become the first Indian club to directly qualify for the group stage of the ACL by virtue of finishing on top of the points table at the end of the league phase.

Need to reduce errors despite tough conditions in Torrey Pines: Lahiri

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:14:01 GMT

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri will look to cut down on his errors after enduring mixed fortunes in the last two weeks as he eyes a quick turnaround at the Farmers Insurance Open starting on Thursday. The Indian made the cut at Sony Open but missed it at the American Express. Both times he looked promising at the start only to throw away that advantage.

Israel to vaccinate athletes for Tokyo Olympics by May

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:13:53 GMT

Israel intends to have all its athletes due to compete at the Tokyo Olympics vaccinated against COVID-19 by May, its National Olympic Committee said on Wednesday, amid global debate over whether athletes should be given priority access in the rollout.

Kohli, Rohit retain top two positions in ICC ODI rankings

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:02:35 GMT

India captain Virat Kohli and senior batsman Rohit Sharma retained their number one and two position respectively in the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen, while pacer Jasprit Bumrah remained at the third spot in the bowler's list. Kohli, who had scored 89 and 63 against Australia in his last two ODI appearances, has 870 points to his kitty.

BWF World Tour Finals: Srikanth loses to Antonsen in group stage match

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:00:33 GMT

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth was on Wednesday defeated by Denmark's Anders Antonsen in his first group-stage match in the ongoing BWF World Tour Finals.

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Vishnu Solanki's last-ball six fires Baroda into semis

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:34:07 GMT

Vishnu Solanki helped Baroda pull off a last-over heist against Haryana with a sensational 71, which included a six off the game's final ball, to fire his team into the semifinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Wednesday.

Trapped in 'hard quarantine', Bopanna waiting for 'freedom day'

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:05:05 GMT

The hotel room wall is helping him get some practice and an online course keeping boredom at bay. Rohan Bopanna's build-up to the season-opening Australian Open has been far from ideal so far as he waits for his day of freedom -- January 30.

IPL 2021: Auction to be held in Chennai on February 18

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:49:30 GMT

The IPL players' auction ahead of the 2021 edition will be held in Chennai on February 18, the league organisers announced on Wednesday. The announcement was made via IPL's Twitter handle exactly a week after PTI reported the date. The "mini-auction" will take place following the first two Tests between India and England in Chennai. The series begins on February 5.

Sourav Ganguly hospitalised again, to undergo another stenting procedure

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:43:48 GMT

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was on Wednesday hospitalised again with discomfort in the chest, less than a month after he underwent angioplasty. On Jan 2, Ganguly was admitted to Woodlands Hospital after he complained of chest pain. He was discharged on January 7 after five days.