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The following are the top/expected stories at 1730 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES: *Stories related to Australia's tour of India.

*Report of Indian Super League match between ATK vs Dynamos FC in Kolkata.

I-League *Report of Gokulam Kerala FC vs NEROCA FC in Kochi.

*Report of Minerva Punjab FC vs East Bengal in Panchkula.

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-IND-JADHAV I can play innovative shots and hence took more risk: Kedar

By Kushan Sarkar Hyderabad, Mar 3 (PTI) His innovative range of shots allowed him to take more risks in a tricky chase while Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s mere presence at the other end kept the pressure on Australia during the first ODI, feels Kedar Jadhav.

SPO-IND-COULTERNILE

Really impressed with Finch's captaincy: Coulter-Nile Hyderabad, Mar 3 (PTI) Australia fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile is very impressed with Aaron Finch's captaincy and says the lack of runs has not affected his leadership.

SPO-ICC-BCCI

Severing cricketing ties with nations not our domain: ICC tells BCCI Dubai, Mar 3 (PTI) The International Cricket Council has turned down the BCCI's request to sever ties with countries from which "terrorism emanates", saying the ICC has no role to play in matters like these.

SPO-ASIAD-CRICKET-LD OCA

Cricket set for Asian Games return in 2022 Bangkok, Mar 3 (PTI) Cricket is set for a return at the Asian Games after the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sunday included it in the sports programme for the 2022 edition in Hangzhou.

SPO-GOLF-LAHIRI

Lahiri tied 19th, 56-year-old Vijay bids to become oldest PGA winner Palm Beach (USA), Mar 3 (PTI) India's Anirban Lahiri hung in tenaciously for a one-over 72 but slipped to tied 19th at the Honda Classic as Vijay Singh, at 56, launched a bid to become the oldest PGA Tour winner.

SPO-IND-WOM-PREVIEW

In England series, India to explore core group for T20 World Cup Guwahati, Mar 3 (PTI) The Indian women's team will aim to finalise a core group of players ahead of the T20 World Cup early next year when it takes on England in a three-match series starting here Monday.

SPO-WREST

Bajrang Punia wins gold in Bulgaria, dedicates medal to Abhinandan New Delhi, Mar 3 (PTI) India's star wrestler Bajrang Punia has won the gold medal at the Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov tournament in Ruse, Bulgaria and dedicated the victory to Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.

SPO-IND-WOM-MANDHANA

After becoming world no.1 batter, Mandhana now wants to win a World Cup Guwahati, Mar 3 (PTI) A small goal already achieved, Indian women's team opener Smriti Mandhana has now set her sights on winning a World Cup title with the national team.

SPO-BRAVO

West Indies will be a threat to all teams in World Cup: Bravo Karachi, Mar 3 (PTI) On a high after their stunning results against England, all-rounder Dwayne Bravo believes that the West Indies will pose a threat to all the teams in the coming World Cup.