SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS AT 9:30PM

The following are the top/expected stories at 9:30pm

EXPECTED STORIES *Report of Pro Kabaddi League.

*Report of Ultimate Table Tennis.

STORIES ON THE WIRE: SPO-LD PRITHVI

Prithvi Shaw fails dope test, banned for eight months New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) Talented India opener Prithvi Shaw was on Tuesday banned from all forms of cricket for a period of eight months after failing a dope test, the BCCI said.

SPO-PRASAD-INTERVIEW

It's misconception that you've more power if you've played more: MSK Prasad By Kushan Sarkar

New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) National chairman of selectors MSK Prasad on Tuesday said that he doesn't believe "you know more when you have played more", hitting back at his detractors for constantly demeaning his panel owing to its modest international record.

SPO-DAVIS-IND-SECURITY

Captain Bhupathi, players seeks assurance on security, AITA says don't worry By Amanpreet Singh

New Delhi, July 30 (PTI) The Indian tennis players are "excited and available" to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Davis Cup tie but want to be assured that all the security measures are in place before they reach Islamabad.

SPO-CHHETRI-INTERVIEW Indian football progressed well in past 10 years but still lot of catch-up to do: Chhetri

By Philem Dipak Singh New Delhi, July 30 (PTI) Indian football superstar Sunil Chhetri feels the country has made progress in the past 10 years but still remains far behind other Asian powers in fields such as grassroot development and talent scouting.

SPO-WREST-SAKSHI-INTERVIEW

Let's not talk about boycott but dropping shooting from CWG also unfair: Sakshi By Chandraboli Mitra

Noida, July 30 (PTI) Olympic medal-winning wrestler Sakshi Malik does not endorse the Indian Olympic Association's call for a boycott of the 2022 Commonwealth Games but at the same time feels that dropping shooting from the event's roster is "wrong on the athletes."

SPO-MANJREKAR-GAVASKAR Respectfully disagree with Gavaskar sir's view on selectors and Kohli: Manjrekar

New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has "respectfully disagreed" with Sunil Gavaskar's critical observations on India captain Virat Kohli and the selection committee, saying integrity is "a far more important quality" than stature for a selector.

SPO-ARTHUR-AMIR Arthur not surprised by Amir's Test retirement, says spot-fixing ban had damaged it

Lahore, Jul 30 (PTI) Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur is not surprised by Mohammed Amir's decision to retire from Tests at the age of 27 as he feels the pacer's career in the longest format was considerably damaged by the spot-fixing ban he served.

SPO-BAD-SINDHU Sindhu withdraws from Thailand Open, Saina returns

Bangkok, Jul 30 (PTI) Top Indian shuttler P V Sindhu has withdrawn from the Thailand Open but compatriot Saina Nehwal will return to the circuit in the BWF Super 500 event here after missing out back-to-back tournaments.

SPO-BAD-LD IND Sourabh, Uttejitha Rao enter main draw of Thailand Open

Bangkok, July 30 (PTI) Indian shuttlers Sourabh Verma and Sai Uttejitha Rao Chukka made it to the men's and women's singles main draw of the Thailand Open badminton tournament after winning their respective qualifying round matches here on Tuesday.

SPO-ATP-IND Prajnesh advances in Los Kabos with win over World No. 67 Millman

Los Kabos (Mexico), July 30 (PTI) India's top singles player Prajnesh Gunneswaran stunned world number 67 John Millman, beginning his campaign at the ATP Los Kabos event with a bang here.

SPO-ICC-UMPIRES ICC names two new umpires in elite panel for 2019-20

Dubai, July 30 (PTI) The International Cricket Council Tuesday named Michael Gough of England and Joel Wilson of the West Indies in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires for 2019-20 season following the annual review and selection process.

SPO-RAO-RETIREMENT Former India international Venugopal Rao announces retirement

Mumbai, July 30 (PTI) Former India batsman and Andhra Pradesh skipper Venugopal Rao on Tuesday announced retirement from all forms of the game.