Sports Highlights

Following are the top/expected stories at 5pm:

EXPECTED STORIES: *Report of India A vs West Indies A unofficial Test match.

*Report of Pro Kabaddi League. *Report of President's Cup boxing in Philippines.

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-BASIT PCB seeks explanation from Basit on remarks against India during World Cup

Karachi, Jul 26 (PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board has put former batsman Basit Ali's appointment for a coaching assignment on hold and sought an explanation from him for suggesting that India would intentionally lose matches to knock Pakistan out of the recent World Cup.

SPO-BAD-LD IND Sindhu crashes out of Japan Open; Sai Praneeth advances to semis

Tokyo, July 26 (PTI) Olympic silver-medallist P V Sindhu crashed out of the Japan Open badminton tournament after a second successive defeat to local favourite Akane Yamaguchi while B Sai Praneeth continued his good form to advance to the semifinals here on Friday.

SPO-IND-SUPPORTSTAFF Arun favourite to retain his job, Bangar under scanner

By Kushan Sarkar Kolkata, Jul 26 (PTI) India's current bowling coach Bharat Arun is likely to retain his position even if there are multiple candidates while R Sridhar will have his nose ahead despite South African star Jonty Rhodes throwing his hat in the ring for the fielding coach's position.

SPO-BOX-LEAGUE

Mary Kom, Amit Panghal to feature in inaugural Indian Boxing League from Oct 20 New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) The legendary M C Mary Kom and Asian Games gold-medallist Amit Panghal are among the stars who will take the ring in the inaugural Indian Boxing League which will be held from October 20 to November 9.

SPO-HOCK-WOM-TEAM

Hockey India names 18-member team for Tokyo Olympics test event New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Hockey India on Friday named a 18-member Indian women's team for the Tokyo Olympics test event to be held from August 17-21.

SPO-ATH-SUMARIWALLA

AFI president Sumariwalla to contest for seat in powerful IAAF Executive Board New Delhi, July 26 (PTI) The Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla will contest for the vice-president's post when the world governing body of the sport, IAAF, holds its 52nd Congress in Doha in September.

SPO-WREST-TRIALS

Easy day for Bajrang, Ravi Dahiya excels in Worlds trials New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Star wrestler Bajrang Punia needed less than four minutes to book a berth in India's World Championship squad while Ravi Kumar Dahiya earned his chance by winning the most competitive category during the trials, here on Friday.

SPO-YUVRAJ

Yuvraj walks off despite not out in first outing of Global T20 Canada Toronto, Jul 26 (PTI) Yuvraj Singh's first outing after international retirement ended in a bizarre way as he walked off the pitch despite being not out during a Global T20 Canada match here.

SPO-BOX-LD IND

Nikhat, Deepak among five Indian boxers to make Thailand International finals New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) was the lone woman boxer to make the finals, while Asian silver-winner Deepak Singh (49kg) led a four-strong Indian men's charge into the summit clashes of the Thailand International Tournament in Bangkok on Friday.

SPO-AAMIR-RETIREMENT

Aamir quits Test cricket, will continue limited-overs career Karachi, Jul 26 (PTI) Pakistan's left-arm pacer Muhammad Aamir announced retirement from Test cricket on Friday but affirmed his commitment to continue playing limited-overs for his country.

SPO-WREST-BAJRANG-COACH

Bajrang must learn to retain focus for six full minutes: Coach Shako Bentinidis By Amanpreet Singh

New Delhi, July 26 (PTI) Medal-contender Bajrang Punia must shed the habit of losing focus if he is to stand atop the podium at the Tokyo Games, warned his coach Shako Bentinidis while conceding that old habits die hard.

SPO-IND-COACH Kapil-led CAC to pick India's next men's cricket coach

New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) A Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) led by World Cup-winning former captain Kapil Dev was on Friday entrusted with the responsibility of selecting India's new coach, the interviews for which are expected to be conducted in mid-August.