Sports Highlights

The following are the top/expected stories at 5pm

EXPECTED STORIES *India's pre departure press conference ahead of the West Indies tour.

*Report of Pro Kabaddi League. *Report of Ultimate Table Tennis.

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-LANGER Oz coach Langer reveals how job pressure caused emotional turmoil at home

Sydney, Jul 29 (PTI) Australia coach Justin Langer has revealed that the first six months of his job were so stressful that his wife Sue was left in tears during the time Virat Kohli's India were on course for their maiden Test and ODI series triumphs here.

SPO-BAD-IND Sindhu continues title quest in Thailand Open

Bangkok, Jul 29 (PTI) The successive losses to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi have been disappointing but Indian ace P V Sindhu will have to put it all behind when she renews her chase for a maiden title this year in the Thailand Open badminton tournament, starting here on Tuesday.

SPO-VINESH-INTERVIEW From absolute dominance to good scrap: Vinesh changes tact

By Amanpreet Singh Lucknow, Jul 29 (PTI) A change in weight category has brought with it a change in mindset for Vinesh Phogat and the trailblazing grappler has no qualms accepting that she no longer considers dominance a stroll in the park.

SPO-PERRY-RECORD

Ellyse Perry become first cricketer to reach 1000 runs, 100 wickets in T20Is Brighton, Jul 29 (PTI) Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry became the first cricketer of either gender to reach the rare milestone of scoring 1000 runs and taking 100 wickets in the T20 format.

SPO-DHONI-COTTRELL

Cottrell salutes Dhoni for his "love for motherland" New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) West Indies fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell has lauded Mahendra Singh Dhoni for being a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army by calling the former World Cup-winning captain a true patriot.

SPO-ICC-TEST

ICC World Test Championship will add context to five-day game: Kohli Dubai, Jul 29 (PTI) India captain Virat Kohli on Monday said the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), that gets underway on August 1, will add context to the longest format of the game.

SPO-HARENDRA

Harendra still open to coach junior hockey team, but on his own terms New Delhi, July 29 (PTI) Harendra Singh is still interested in taking up the vacant post of junior men's hockey team coach, but is unwilling to "compromise" on his terms and conditions.

SPO-PCB-DOMESTIC

After Aamir retirement, PCB makes it mandatory for stars to play domestic cricket Karachi, Jul 29 (PTI) Muhammad Aamir's sudden decision to retire from Test cricket and concentrate on limited overs while shifting his base to UK has prompted the PCB to make participation in domestic cricket mandatory.

SPO-PSL PSL Season 5 to be played in Pakistan: Sources

Karachi, Jul 29 (PTI) The fifth edition of Pakistan Super League T20 tournament will be played entirely at home, according to Cricket Board (PCB) sources.

SPO-DURAND Durand Cup fixtures revised; group D matches shifted to Kolkata

Kolkata, Jul 29 (PTI) The group D league matches of the 129th Durand Cup were on Monday shifted to Kolkata from Siliguri, while changes were made to the schedule, including the semifinals which are postponed by a day to August 21.

SPO-RICHARDS Expect West Indies to give tough competition to India: Richards

Mumbai, July 29 (PTI) West Indies legend Vivian Richards is pinning his hopes on the current team to pose a tough challenge to Virat Kohli's battle-hardened outfit in the upcoming assignments in the Caribbean.