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The following are the top/expected stories at 1800 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES: *Report of Indian Super League match between Chennaiyin FC and Pune City,

*Report of Pro Wrestling League

STORIES ON THE WIRE: SPO-IND-LD PREVIEW

Dhoni boost for India seeking an improved batting show Wellington, Feb 2 (PTI) Pushed out of their comfort zone by some incisive swing bowling in challenging conditions, a jolted India will gain confidence from Mahendra Singh Dhoni's return as they aim to finish the five-match series against New Zealand on a high.

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Ranji Trophy Final: Sub-plots make Vidarbha vs Saurashtra summit clash interesting By Amanpreet Singh

Nagpur, Feb 2 (PTI) The battle between India stars Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav will make for an intriguing sub-plot when Saurashtra make one more attempt to win their elusive Ranji Trophy title against the defending champions Vidarbha in the final starting Sunday.

SPO-DAVIS-LD-IND No grass effect: Italy beat India 3-1 to make World Finals

By Tapan Mohanta Kolkata, Feb 2 (PTI) India lived up to their reputation in doubles but that was not enough as Italy secured a 3-1 triumph after winning the first reverse singles on Saturday to storm into the first-ever Davis Cup World Finals.

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You haven't won the game until you get Dhoni out: Neesham Wellington, Feb 2 (PTI) New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham Saturday heaped praise on Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying that "you don't have the game won until you have him out."

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Dhoni declared fit for fifth ODI Wellington, Feb 2 (PTI) Former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has regained full fitness and will play the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand, India's assistant coach Sanjay Bangar confirmed on Saturday.

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Last game was an aberration, have faith in middle-order: Bangar Wellington, Feb 2 (PTI) Assistant coach Sanjay Bangar believes India's batting collapse in the fourth ODI was an "aberration" and reposed faith on the middle-order, saying it has mostly delivered whenever put in a tough situation.

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Injured Guptill likely to be ruled out of fifth ODI Wellington, Feb 2 (PTI) A lower back injury to experienced New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has made him a doubtful starter for the fifth and final ODI against India here on Sunday.

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Indian women's hockey team draw 1-1 with Ireland Murcia (Spain), Feb 2 (PTI) Dragflicker Gurjit Kaur scored in the first half to put the Indian women's hockey team ahead before World cup silver medallists Ireland fought back to draw 1-1 in the opening friendly match here.