Chidi gifts Neroca first win in i league
Srinagar: Felix Chidis brace helped Neroca FC to taste their first win of the I-League as they defeated Real Kashmir FC 2-0 on Sunday. In the 28th minute, a fine cross from Ashok Singh from the left landed right in front of Felix Chidi who made no mistakes in putting his foot forward to help the ball slide into the goal without any worry ensuring that Neroca FC draw the first blood in the high paced first half of the game. Neroca FC doubled their lead in the 74th minute when another defensive lapse by Real Kashmir saw Felix Chidi make no mistakes in earning his second goal of the day. Neroca FC now with one win, two draws and one loss has five points and is placed fourth while Real Kashmir FC is now placed sixth in the I-League point's table.
no1 Momota wins China Open tourney
Shanghai: World champion Kento Momota won badminton's Fuzhou China Open on Sunday to add another title to his already spectacular season. Japan's world number one survived a spirited challenge from Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen, defeating the fourth seed 21-13, 11-21, 21-16 in 66 minutes. The 24-year-old Momota collapsed to the court floor and lay on his back exhausted after finally seeing off Chou. Momota has been in scorching form this year, winning the World Championships, the Asia Championships and now four events on the World Tour. His defeat of Chou was a repeat of the Denmark Open final in October, when the explosive Momota similarly prevailed in three games. He is now set to compete at Hong Kong Open. He is drawn to face ageing former number one Lin Dan of China in his opening match.
injured chandimal out of 2nd eng Test
Colombo: Sri Lanka's skipper Dinesh Chandimal will miss the second Test against England after injuring himself in the opening match of the series, the cricket board said on Sunday. It is also doubtful he will return for the third and final Test after being ruled out by doctors for two weeks, Sri Lanka Cricket said. Suranga Lakmal will lead Sri Lanka while Charith Asalanka will be inducted into the team as a replacement. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka team manager Charith Senanayake quit for "personal reasons" and was replaced by Jeryl Woutersz, the SLC said. The next Test against England begins from Wednesday at Pallekele and the final match will be in Colombo from November 23 to 27.
Ghosal wins Kolkata Int’l squash
Kolkata: Saurav Ghosal held his nerves to overcome second seed Zahed Salem of Eygpt in a tense five-game final to retain his crown in the Kolkata International invitational squash meet here on Sunday. Locked 2-2, Ghosal showed his class in the decisive game to seal the issue 11-5, 8-11, 11-8, 11-13, 11-5 in a 86-minute contest. "It was quite a nervy affair. There were some questionable calls. For that I got a bit rattled," Ghosal said criticising the standard of refereeing. "The entire ecosystem has to change. We need to educate everyone as the youngsters are watching these games," Ghosal, who will compte in a tournament in Hong Kong next week, said.
Dananjaya reported for suspicious action
Colombo: Sri Lanka off-spinner Akila Dananjaya was reported over a suspect bowling action during the first Test which England won by 211 runs, the International Cricket Council said on Sunday. "Dananjaya's bowling action will now be scrutinised further under the ICC process relating to suspected illegal bowling actions reported in Tests, ODIs and T20Is," the governing body of the sport said in a statement. Dananjaya, 25, took two wickets giving away 184 runs in the match that concluded in four days at Galle on Friday.