*ISL report: Jamshedpur FC vs Mumbai City FC in Jamshedpur.
*Day 2 report of India A vs England Lions first unofficial Test at Wayanad.
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SPO-IND-LD WOM
Indian women lose to NZ by 4 wickets to hand series
Auckland, Feb 8 (PTI) A shoddy batting performance by the middle-order saw Indian women lose a nail-biting second T20 International against New Zealand by four wickets and concede the three-match series here Friday.
SPO-2NDLD IND
India level T20 series: Krunal restricts, Rohit blasts, Rishabh finishes
Auckland, Feb 8 (PTI) Mahendra Singh Dhoni watched from the 22 yards distance as his heir apparent Rishabh Pant showed spunk in a tricky situation, guiding India to their maiden T20 International victory on New Zealand soil here Friday.
SPO-IPL-T20-WOM
During IPL, women’s T20 event with maximum 3 teams
By Kushan Sarkar
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) From one exhibition match last year, the women’s participation in the IPL is set to become a three-team affair spread over seven to 10 days with the Committee of Administrators (CoA) mulling an expansion this year.
SPO-MINISTRY-SECRETARY
Julaniya to replace Bhatnagar as new Sports Secretary
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Radheyshyam Julaniya will replace Rahul Bhatnagar as the Union Sports Secretary.
SPO-IND-DISMISSAL-DRS
Mitchell’s controversial LBW raises new debate on DRS
Auckland, Feb 8 (PTI) An inside edge was apparent even without the Hotspot technology but New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell fell to a contentious LBW call during the second T20 International against India which also triggered a debate on the spirit of the game.
SPO-IND-ROHIT-RECORD
Rohit surpasses Guptil, becomes highest run-scorer in T20 cricket
Auckland, Feb 8 (PTI) India stand-in captain Rohit Sharma on Friday became the highest run-getter in the Twenty20 Internationals, surpassing New Zealand’s Martin Guptill.
SPO-SINDHU-DEAL
Sindhu signs approx 50 crore deal with Li Ning
By Amit Kumar Das
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Olympic and World Championship silver medallist P V Sindhu has signed a whopping four-year sports sponsorship deal in the tune of Rs 50 crore with Chinese sports brand Li Ning.
SPO-IND-COMMENTS
We learnt from our mistakes in series opener: Rohit
Auckland, Feb 8 (PTI) India on Friday bounced back with a clinical performance in the second T20 International against New Zealand and stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma said it was a result of quickly learning from their mistakes.
SPO-IND-WOM-COMMENTS
We aren’t disappointed with T20 loss, learnt lessons: Harmanpreet
Auckland, Feb 8 (PTI) The Indian women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur Friday conceded that New Zealand women deserved to win the T20 International series but said her “young” side gave a tough fight and learnt valuable lessons from the defeats.
SPO-ILEAGUE-LD POSTPONEMENT
Real Kashmir’s home match against East Bengal postponed due to thick snow cover
Srinagar, Feb 8 (PTI) The thick snow cover at the TRC Ground in Srinagar on Friday forced the postponement of Sunday’s crucial I-League match between title contenders Real Kashmir FC and East Bengal.
SPO-YUVRAJ
Dhoni’s presence in World Cup important for decision-making: Yuvraj
Mumbai, Feb 8 (PTI) Veteran Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh Friday said Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s presence is crucial to the country’s World Cup chances as he is a “guiding” force for current captain Virat Kohli and “important” in decision-making.
SPO-ISL-BENGALURU
Bengaluru FC eye play-off berth in match against struggling Chennaiyin FC
Chennai, Feb 8 (PTI) Table-toppers Bengaluru FC would eye sealing a play-off berth when they take on laggards Chennaiyin FC in an Indian Super League match here Saturday.
SPO-FED-IND
Fed Cup: Kazakhstan blank India 3-0
Astana (Kazakhstan), Feb 8 (PTI) India’s aspirations of qualifying for the Fed Cup World Group were dashed after hosts Kazakhstan thrashed them 3-0 in a Pool A tie here Friday.
SPO-LIFT-JEREMY
Jeremy wins second weightlifting medal for India in Thailand event
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Youth Olympics gold medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga Friday clinched a silver in men’s 67kg category, fetching India’s second medal in the EGAT’s Cup International Weightlifting Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
SPO-ILEAGUE-CHENNAI
I-League: Chennai City beat Indian Arrows to regain top spot
Bhubaneswar, Feb 8 (PTI) Chennai City FC regained pole position riding on two second half goals to beat Indian Arrows in their 15th round I-League encounter here Friday.
SPO-GOLF-WOM
Vani, Aditi, Diksha miss cut in Handa Vic Open
Geelong (Australia), Feb 8 (PTI) A disastrous front nine ruined Vani Kapoor’s hopes of making the cut on her LPGA debut, as she shot a below-par three-over 75 in the second round of ISPA Handa Vic Open here.
SPO-GOLF-SHUBHANKAR
Shubhankar waiting to return to Mexico for WGC
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma is eagerly waiting to return to the WGC-Mexico Championship to be held at Club de Golf Chapultepec in Naucalpan, Mexico from February 21 to 24
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