*Report of I-League match between Aizawl FC and Minerva Punjab.
*Report of Indian Super League match between Mumbai City FC and FC Goa.
STORIES ON THE WIRE:
SPO-DAVIS-LD-IND
India staring at relegation after Italy take 2-0 lead
By Tapan Mohanta
Kolkata, Feb 1 (PTI) The gamble of playing on grass did not work out for hosts India, at least on the opening day, as Italy lived up to their reputation to win both the singles in the Davis Cup Qualifiers at the Calcutta South Club here Friday.
SPO-IND-LD WOM
Indian women walloped by New Zealand in dead rubber
Hamilton, Feb 1 (PTI) Having already sealed the series, the Indian women’s cricket team put up an ordinary effort with the bat to go down by eight wickets against New Zealand in the third and final ODI here on Friday.
SPO-LD MITHALI
200 is just a number, says Mithali on world record
Hamilton, Feb 1 (PTI) Back in 1999, 16-year-old schoolgirl Mithali Raj was simply happy wearing the India colours for the first time and not much changed even after two decades as the coveted milestone of 200 ODIs “is just a number” for the 36-year-old legend.
SPO-DAVIS-BHUPATHI
Failed to seize opportunities: Bhupathi
By Tapan Mohanta
Kolkata, Feb 1 (PTI) Indian captain Mahesh Bhupathi on Friday rued that his men failed to seize the opportunities against a much higher-ranked Italy, which raced to a 2-0 lead on the opening day of the Davis Cup Qualifier.
SPO-ISL-CHENNAYIN-PREVIEW
Laggards Chennayin FC look to salvage pride against FC Pune City in ISL
Chennai, Feb 1 (PTI) A struggling Chennaiyin FC takes on FC Pune City in an Indian Super League game here Saturday, hoping to salvage pride and also gain some momentum prior to the upcoming events like Super Cup and AFC Champions League.
BUD-SPORTS
Allocation for sports increased by over Rs 200 crore in 2019-20 interim budget
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) The government on Friday increased the sports budget by Rs 214.20 crore for the financial year 2019-2020, including a hike in funds for the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and incentives for sportspersons.
SPO-RANATUNGA
Ranatunga says Sri Lanka heading for World Cup disaster
Colombo, Feb 1 (AFP) Sri Lanka cricket legend Arjuna Ranatunga predicted Friday that the country would fall short at this year’s World Cup because of corruption by officials and player indiscipline.
SPO-FOOT-WOM
Indian women’s football team faces Iran in opening match of inaugural Hero Gold Cup tournament
Bhubaneswar, Feb 1 (PTI) The Indian women’s football team faces Iran in their opening match of the inaugural Hero Gold Cup international tournament at the Kalinga Stadium here on February 9.
SPO-ILEAGUE-NEROCA
Katusmi brace earns comeback win for Neroca FC against Indian Arrows
Bhubaneswar, Feb 1 (PTI) Katsumi Yusa struck a brace as Neroca FC rallied to beat Indian Arrows 3-2 in an exciting I-League match here Friday
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