Sports Highlights

The following are the top/expected stories at 1700 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES: *Report of IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai.

*Report of AFC Cup match between Minerva Punjab and Manang Marshyangdi Club in Bhubaneswar. *Updated report of New Zealand Open badminton tournament.

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-IPL-MI-PREVIEW Sunrisers face Mumbai Indians sans Warner in crucial clash

By Nikhil Bapat Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) Their batting mainstay, Australian David Warner no longer available, Sunrisers Hyderabad face a formidable task when they square off against Mumbai Indians in a crucial IPL match here on Thursday.

SPO-IPL-CHAKRAVARTHY-INJURY

KXIP's Varun Chakravarthy ruled out of IPL Mohali, May 1 (PTI) Kings XI Punjab's Varun Chakravarthy was on Wednesday ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League after the spinner failed to recover from an injury.

SPO-IPL-UMESH

Getting dropped from Indian team after 2-3 matches has led to dip in form: Umesh Bengaluru, May 1 (PTI) Struggling Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Umesh Yadav says getting dropped from the Indian team off and on has led to loss of self confidence and dip in form which is clearly showing in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

SPO-IPL-WADIA

Wadia controversy: COA to discuss the issue on May 3 New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia's suspended jail sentence of two years for illegal possession of drugs in Japan is likely to come up for discussion during the Committee of Administrators' (COA) next meeting in Mumbai on Friday.

SPO-BOX-SHIVA-INTERVIEW

Hurt the opponent from word go: Shiva Thapa's new ring philosophy By Poonam Mehra

New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) A record fourth Asian Championship medal in his cabinet, Indian boxer Shiva Thapa says throwing caution to the wind and hurting rivals from the very first second is helping him rediscover himself after enduring an erratic season last year.

SPO-HOCK-AWARDS Sreejesh nominated for Khel Ratna; Chinglensana, Akashdeep, Deepika for Arjuna

New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Ace India goalkeeper P R Sreejesh has been nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Khel Ratna Award by Hockey India while the names of three other players have been proposed for the Arjuna Award.

SPO-GAMBHIR-BOOK Gambhir was insecure, Upton in new book; Gambhir says not hurt at all

New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Gautam Gambhir was "mentally the most insecure" but that didn't deter him from becoming one of India's most successful batsmen, former mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton writes in his newly-released book, an assertion that the feisty ex-opener doesn't even find hurtful.

SPO-ARCHERY-LD RESIGNATION AAI president Rao resigns after SC ruling

Kolkata/New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Archery Association of India (AAI) President BVP Rao Wednesday resigned after the Supreme Court's ruling to set aside the constitution of the national body of the sport as amended by Delhi High Court-appointed administrator S Y Quraishi.

SPO-BAD-IND Saina crashes out of New Zealand Open after shocking loss to world number 212

Auckland, May 1 (PTI) India's Saina Nehwal suffered a shocking first round loss to world number 212 Wang Zhiyi of China to exit the New Zealand Open here Wednesday.

SPO-GAMBHIR-INTERVIEW My insecurities well documented but raised the bar alone: Gambhir

By Kushan Sarkar New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Exuding grace, Gautam Gambhir Wednesday said he "doesn't see anything wrong" in Paddy Upton's assessment of his insecurities but asserted that he is not a vulnerable man, citing the 97 in the World Cup final to buttress his point.

SPO-SHOOT-RANKINGS

Apurvi Chandela is world number one in 10m air rifle, Anjum claims second position New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Indian shooting ace Apurvi Chandela Wednesday attained the world number one position in the women's 10m air rifle event while compatriot Anjum Moudgil rose to number two after consistent performances in recent years.