Zidane casts doubt on Hazard return
Madrid: Zinedine Zidane said on Tuesday he cannot be sure that Eden Hazard will play again this season after the Belgian suffered another foot injury last weekend. “I don't know if he will need an operation, it's not my area,” said Zidane. “And I don't know if his season is over, I don't know but I hope not.”
Coronavirus forces fan ban in italy
Milan: Upcoming matches in Italian Serie A and the Europa League will be played behind closed doors to combat the spread of coronavirus. “Following the demands of the sports world and knowing that the ban on sporting events open to the public remains in force in six regions of northern Italy, we have agreed to the holding of matches behind closed doors,” said Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora. Inter Milan themselves announced their Europa League match with Ludogorets on Thursday would be played with no fans present.
Ghosal, Chinappa to lead Indian teams
New Delhi: Ace players Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa will lead the Indian men's and women's squads for the 20th Asian Team Squash C’ships to be held in Kuala Lumpur from March 25 to 29. The other members of the squad announced by the SRFI include Abhishek Pradhan, Harinder Pal Sandhu and Abhay Singh in the men's section, and Tanvi Khanna, Sunayna Kuruvilla and Sanya Vats in the women's category.
Paes in playing squad for croatia tie
New Delhi: The AITA selection committee on Tuesday decided to keep veteran Leander Paes in the five-member playing squad for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Croatia, making Divij Sharan the reserve member. The All India Tennis Association (AITA) had to send its final squad to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) by Tuesday. The national federation had initially announced a six-member squad for the Qualifiers tie, scheduled to be held in Zagreb on the hard courts on March 6-7. Croatia is the top-seeded team in the 24-team Qualifiers.
RR to train in Guwahati from Feb 27 to 29
New Delhi: With the Rajasthan High Court set to hear the petition filed against Rajasthan Royals' decision to host two IPL games in Guwahati on March 17, the franchise has decided to use the facilities at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium for a three-day camp that will help them get a hang of conditions in what could turn out to be their second home ground. According to sources, RR boys will train from February 27 to 29 in Guwahati with Robin Uthappa being one of the big names who will be a part of the training sessions.
Paire hangs on to beat Cilic in dubai
Doha: Benoit Paire fought off four match points at the Dubai Championships on Tuesday, overhauling former US Open winner Marin Cilic 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/1) to reach the second round. The bearded French eighth seed appeared all but finished as Croatian Cilic served for a straight sets win leading 5-3 in the second set after taking the first. But Paire broke as he clung on and then won the set in the opening match of the day played in 29C desert conditions.