FIFA team to visit India
New Delhi: A high-powered FIFA delegation led by Head Of Competitions Jamie Yarza will be visiting India between February 14 to 20 to evaluate the preparations for next year's U-17 World Cup. In what will be the first full inspection from FIFA, they will be inspecting each of the six stadiums and all the designated training sites in each city to evaluate India's preparation for the FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in September-October next year. India had bagged the hosting rights of the U-17 World Cup in December, 2013.
Bengaluru maul Shivajians 4-1
Bengaluru: Runners-up Bengaluru FC notched up a crushing 4-1 win over DK Shivajians in an I-league encounter at Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Wednesday. Skipper Sunil Chhetri's 15th minute goal off a free-kick opened the floodgates for Bengaluru with Kim Song Yong (33rd), Shankar (53rd) and len Doungel (80th) sounding the board. The Blues thus braced themselves to snatch the top position in the points-table from Kingfisher East Bengal, who are second with 14 points, a point below the hosts. Only once did the Blues'defense breached in the entire match when Kuttymani Sapath scored one past a hapless Amrinder after he was at the end of the cross from Douhou just before the halftime whistle. While Mohun Bagan were held to goalless draw against Mumbai.
Wizards hammer Punjab Warriors 4-1
lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Wizards finally recorded their first win in their last game on home turf defeating Jaypee Punjab Warriors 4-1 in a Hockey India league (HIl) match, here on Wednesday. With this win, Wizards now are placed third in the league table with 23 points to their kitty, keeping their hopes alive for a place in the semi-finals to be played in Ranchi on February 20. The first quarter began with Jaypee Punjab Warriors pressing hard to take an upper hand in the match, but the hosts were well prepared to handle the pressure, not allowing the visitors any chances to score. Uttar Pradesh Wizards, who have so far lost all their home games were playing carefully, but the visitors kept pressing hard and their efforts were finally rewarded through a penalty corner in the 10th minute. Mark Gleghorne from the Jaypee Punjab Warriors made no mistakes in converting the penalty corner giving the visitors an early lead of 1-0 in match.
U Mumba edge out Bengaluru Bulls in Pkl
kolkata: U Mumba showed nerves of steel as they rallied their way to edge out Bengaluru Bulls 29-28 in an thrilling match of the Pro Kabaddi league here on Wednesday. U Mumba with this third win in five matches has 15 points and is fourth in the table. Bengaluru, on the other hand, remained in sixth place after suffering their fourth loss in six games. In a match where they trailed for almost 38 minutes, U Mumba kept their cool and turned the tables on their rivals in exciting contest.
Red card for cricketers soonIJ
london: Cricketers might get red cards for bad behaviours in future as the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is trying a new red card system in some amatuer games to reduce excessive sledging and violent behaviour by players. As many as five games were abandoned in England last year due to violence and MCC has decided to take some action after consulting with umpire associations around the globe, Fraser Stewart, the head of laws at cricket's governing body, said.