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Thailand’s Albon looking to “fight at the front” for Red Bull

11:51 pm November 12, 2019

London: Thailand’s Alex Albon said Tuesday he is ready to “fight at the front in 2020” for top Formula One team Red Bull after they rewarded him for a series of impressive performances by naming him on a permanent basis as their second driver. The 23-year-old — born in England to an English father and […]

Manish Suresh Kumar moves to pre-quarters with upset win

11:16 pm November 12, 2019

Pune: Indian youngster Manish Sureshkumar knocked out 16th seed Japanese Rio Noguchi to move to the pre-quarterfinals while Siddarth Rawat got the better of local favourite Arjun Kadhe at the KPIT MSLTA Challenger, here on Tuesday. On a day when 11 Indians were in action, the wiry 20-year-old from Chennai, ranked as low as 748, […]

Virat Kohli plays `gully cricket’ with kids

9:19 pm November 12, 2019

Indore (MP): Indian captain Virat Kohli played `gully (street) cricket’ with children during a shoot in the Bicholi Mardana area here. Kohli, who was rested for the three-match T20 series against Bangladesh which India won 2-1, will lead the side for the two-match Test series beginning here on Thursday against the visitors. The second match […]

Ghosal enters pre-quarterfinals of PSA World Championship

10:10 pm November 11, 2019

Doha: India’s Saurav Ghosal put up a fine performance to get past seasoned Frenchman Lucas Serme 11-8, 11-5, 11-5 and enter the pre-quarterfinals of the PSA Men’s World Squash Championship here. The Indian No. 1 had faced the Frenchman only twice in his career, with their most recent meeting also coming in the second round […]

Gaurav Gill set for Rally of Australia this weekend

7:05 pm November 11, 2019

New Delhi: India’s top rally driver Gaurav Gill will be back on familiar territory when he returns to the Rally of Australia, the final round of the prestigious FIA World Rally Championship this weekend. Gill, a three-time APRC champion and Arjuna Awardee, had taken part in WRC2 of this rally last year too and had […]