January 11, 2022 - Sports Daily Updates

B Sai Praneeth Withdraws From India Open After Testing Positive For COVID-19

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 11, 2022

Top Indian midfielder B Sai Praneeth, who won the bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships, withdrew from the India Open Super 500 season opener on Sunday after testing positive...

Outdoor Games

India Open: PV Sindhu Sails Into Second Round, Young Shuttler Ashmita Chaliha Upsets Fifth Seed Evgeniya Kosetskaya

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 11, 2022January 11, 2022

Young Indian midfielder Ashmita Chaliha recorded the first upset of the Indian Open when she surprised fifth-seeded Evgeniya Kosetskaya, while first-seeded PV Sindhu also sailed into the tournament's women's singles...

Outdoor Games

India Open: Ashmita Chaliha Upsets Fifth-Seed Evgeniya Kosetskaya In Opening Round

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 11, 2022January 11, 2022

Ashmita Chaliha of India beat fifth seeded and world number 28 Evgeniya Kosetskaya of Russia 24-22, 21-16 in the first round of the Indian Open badminton tournament on Tuesday. Chaliha...

Tennis

Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna Bow Out Of Respective Adelaide ATP, WTA Events

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 11, 2022

Veteran Indian tennis players Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna, who enjoyed hot streaks on the professional circuit last week, withdrew from Adelaide's second ATP and WTA events on Tuesday after...

Tennis

21 Double Faults: World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka’s Serve Melts Down In Australian Open Warm-Up Disaster

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 11, 2022

World number two Aryna Sabalenka's Australian Open preparations were in tatters Tuesday when she self-destructively for the second week in a row and was barely able to serve in a...

Cricket

South Africa All-Rounder Chris Morris Announces Retirement From All Forms Of Cricket

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 11, 2022

South African all-rounder Chris Morris announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday. Morris will take on a "coaching role" with the Titans. The tall and versatile man...

Cricket

New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson Fined For Breaching ICC Code Of Conduct

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 11, 2022

New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for violating ICC Code of Conduct Level 1 during the second test against Bangladesh in...

Football

Riyad Mahrez Warns Algeria To Raise Game For Cup Of Nations Title Defence

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 11, 2022

Riyad Mahrez called on Algeria to rise to the challenge in Cameroon as they prepare to begin their defense of the African Cup of Nations title. "This will be even...

Cricket

Watch: Hardik Pandya Shows Different Side Of His Batting In Training

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 11, 2022

The Indian team is currently in South Africa for a three-match ODI and Test series against Proteas. Meanwhile, the multi-talented Indian Hardik Pandya, who has been out of action since...

Cricket

Rahul Dravid Birthday: Wishes Pour In As Team India Head Coach Turns 49

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 11, 2022

As the India team's head coach Rahul Dravid celebrates his 49th birthday on Tuesday, the cricket fraternity took to Twitter and extended their wishes to the legendary cricketer. Dravid, who...