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The following are the top/expected stories at 1715 hours

EXPECTED STORIES: *Report of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches.

*Report of Indian Super League semi-final leg 2 between Bengaluru FC and NorthEast United. *Preview of Indian Super League semi-final leg 2 between FC Goa and Mumbai City FC in Goa.

*World Team Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan.

STORIES ON THE WIRE: SPO-IND-HANDSCOMB

Always knew Ashton could do it at international stage: Handscomb By Kushan Sarkar

Mohali, Mar 11 (PTI) Peter Handscomb, one of the architects of Australia's record breaking run-chase against India in the fourth ODI here, was confident that young Ashton Turner could replicate his big-hitting exploits in domestic cricket at the international stage.

SPO-IND-DHAWAN I don't react to criticism as I live in my own world: Dhawan

By Kushan Sarkar Mohali, Mar 11 (PTI) Shikhar Dhawan has the knack of bouncing back just when his detractors write him off and the Indian batsman says he manages to stay afloat in the toughest of times by shutting out the criticism that comes with lean patches.

SPO-BAD-IND-PREVIEW

Saina, Sameer look to put behind All England disappointment at Swiss Open Basel (Switzerland), Mar 11 (PTI) Two-time winner Saina Nehwal and defending champion Sameer Verma will look to shrug off their All England disappointment when they spearhead India's campaign at the Swiss Open, starting with the qualifiers here Tuesday.

SPO-HAYDEN-INTERVIEW

Warne like drift makes Kuldeep more difficult than Chahal: Hayden By Kushan Sarkar

New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) A "Shane Warne like drift" makes Kuldeep Yadav a more difficult bowler to face compared to Yuzvendra Chahal, feels former Australia opener Matthew Hayden, who says wrist spinners like the two Indians are becoming more relevant because of finger spinners' lack of "courage".

SPO-LD NZ Taylor's double ton raises New Zealand victory hopes in rain-hit Test

Wellington, Mar 11 (AFP) A double ton from Ross Taylor and three quick Bangladesh wickets put New Zealand in a prime position to pull off an exceptional victory in the rain-shortened second Test in Wellington on Monday.