Lakshya Sen, Kiran George in second round of Arctic Open
Vantaa (Finland)
India’s star shuttler Lakshya Sen progressed to the men’s singles Round of 16 at the Arctic Open Super 500 tournament after his opponent Rasmus Gemke withdrew from the opening round match. Indian qualifier Kiran George shocked world No. 25 Wang Tzu Wei of Chinese Taipei 23-21 21-18 to advance to the pre-quarterfinals.
Dubai
Arshdeep enters top-10 among T20 bowlers
Riding on a string of impressive performances, Indian seamer Arshdeep Singh entered the top-10 among bowlers and was placed eighth in the ICC T20I rankings. The left-arm seamer jumped eight spots. He is the only Indian bowler in the top-10.
Ranchi
Ishan returns as Jharkhand captain for Ranji
India batter Ishan Kishan has returned to the Jharkhand Ranji team as its captain, following his controversial pullout last season that led to his exclusion from the BCCI central contract. Kishan is set to lead a young squad with last season’s skipper Virat Singh as his deputy.
New Delhi
National Games in Uttarakhand next year: IOA
The 38th edition of the National Games will be held in Uttarakhand from January 28 to February 14 next year, the Indian Olympic Association announced, saying that the schedule is subject to approval from its General Assembly later this month. The IOA General Assembly is scheduled to be held on October 25.
Wellington
Williamson ruled out of part of India Test series
Star New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson is a doubt for the Test series against India due to a groin injury sustained in the second Test against Sri Lanka. The former captain will not travel with the squad to India on Friday and will stay home to rehabilitate instead. Uncapped Mark Chapman, a regular all-rounder in New Zealand’s white ball teams, has been named in the squad as cover for Williamson in a bumper, 17-man squad.
London
Wimbledon replaces line judges with AI technology
Wimbledon will break with tradition and replace line judges with electronic line calling from next year’s championships, the All England Club confirmed. The sight of immaculately-dressed line judges standing or crouching at the side and back of the grass courts has been a feature at the Grand Slam for 147 years.
