am capable of winning ATP title: Bhambri
new delhi: A combination of talent and confidence is quintessential to thrive in the demanding professional circuit and Yuki Bhambri is full of both as he avowed that he is capable of winning an ATP World Tour title. Yuki broke into top-100 in 2015 but injury halted his progress further. Winning five matches in a row is what he needs to grab a title on the ATP World tour. "The key is to play as much possible and play bigger tournaments. I had a few quarter-finals (on ATP World Tour). You have to focus on every match (to win title) whether it's an ATP or a Challenger or an ITF Futures. If you ask me whether I am capable of winning an ATP event, I would say yes I am," a confident Yuki said.
West Indies' Pollard out of T20s vs NZ
wellington: The West Indies have suffered a further setback on their New Zealand tour with team officials confirming premier all-rounder Kieron Pollard had pulled out of the Twenty20 matches for "personal reasons". It is the second change for the tourists, who have already had to replace the injured Ronsford Beaton. The West Indies have yet to win a match in New Zealand, having lost both Tests inside four days and been comprehensively outplayed in the three one-day internationals. "left-handed batsman Shimron Hetmyer will replace all- rounder Kieron Pollard, who is unavailable due to personal reasons," Cricket West Indies said in a statement. "left-arm fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell will replace pacer Ronsford Beaton, who has been forced to return home with a side strain."
Nadal pulls out of Brisbane
brisbane: World No 1 Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Brisbane International with a knee injury, but said he still intends to play in next month's Australian Open. The Spaniard, who hasn't played since losing to David Goffin at the World Tour Finals in london, was scheduled to start his season in Brisbane this weekend, but said he would now not be coming. "I am sorry to announce I won't be coming to Brisbane this year," Nadal said on Twitter on Thursday. "My intention was to play but I am still not ready after last year's long season and the late start of my preparation." But Nadal said he still planned to play in the year's opening Grand Slam tournament, starting in Melbourne on January 15.
Pak Hockey Fed invites Batra for World XI matches
New Delhi: The Pakistan Hockey Federation has extended an invitation to FIH Narinder Batra to visit Karachi and lahore next month for the matches to be played by a visiting international eleven side. "We are inviting heads of different hockey federations and we have extended a special invitation to the FIH President, Narinder Batra to visit Pakistan," PHF secretary Shahbaz Ahmed said. The International CI is due to reach Karachi on January 18 and play two matches in Karachi and lahore respectively. The PHF has also invited several hockey legends from different countries.