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SPO-IND A Unofficial Test: Nadeem takes another five-for in drawn game, India A win series 2-0

Tarouba (Trinidad & Tobago), Aug 10 (PTI) West Indies A top-order put up a gutsy show to force a draw despite another five-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem as India A won the unofficial three-'Test' series 2-0.

SPO-MINISTER-BCCI-DOPE BCCI under NADA: Sports minister Rijiju welcomes move, terms it "major positive turn"

New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) Sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday welcomed BCCI's decision to come under the ambit of National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), terming it a major step towards clean and transparent governance in sports.

SPO-IND-PREVIEW 2nd ODI: Shreyas Iyer's day of reckoning as India pray for full game

Port of Spain, Aug 10 (PTI) The talented Shreyas Iyer will be auditioning for the still vacant number four slot as India would pray for some bright sunshine while taking on West Indies in the second ODI of the three-match series, here on Sunday.

SPO-WI-LD SQUAD India Test Series: Gayle not picked in Test squad, 'Giant' Cornwall gets maiden call-up

Port of Spain, Aug 10 (PTI) The flamboyant Chris Gayle is unlikely to get a farewell Test match against India after being overlooked in the 13-strong West Indies squad for the two-Test series starting August 22 at North Sound in Antigua.

SPO-DAVIS-AITA-VENUE AITA confirms it will seek neutral venue for Davis Cup tie against Pakistan on Monday

By Amanpreet Singh New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) The Indian tennis federation on Saturday confirmed that it will approach world governing body ITF, seeking a neutral venue for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan, saying it's not an "unreasonable request" considering the escalating tension between the two nations.

SPO-ARCHERY

World Archery says AAI suspension can be lifted "conditionally" if clear road map is made New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) In a significant development, the World Archery is willing to lift Archery Association of India's suspension "conditionally" by the end of this month if a clear road map is established.

SPO-WREST-IND

Bajrang wins gold at Tbilisi, Vinesh in final at Medved New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) India's top two wrestlers continued their impressive run this season with Bajrang Punia defending his title at Tbilisi Grand Prix and Vinesh Phogat reaching her fourth final at Medved event.

SPO-VOLLEY-IND-U23

India spikes Pakistan out of Asian U-23 Volleyball C'ship to reach maiden final Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar), Aug 10 (PTI) India on Saturday scripted history by booking their maiden berth in the final of the men's Asian U-23 Volleyball Championships by beating Pakistan in the semifinals here.

SPO-IND-U19

India U-19 team enters tri-series final despite losing to England U-19 Beckenham (UK), Aug 10 (PTI) India U-19 team made it to the final despite losing to England U-19 by eight wickets via D/L method in a rain-hit youth one-day match of the Tri-Nation series here.

SPO-HOCK-JUNIOR

33 players named for junior national camp ahead of Sultan of Johor Cup New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) Hockey India on Saturday named 33 players for the junior men's national camp, beginning August 12 at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru, to prepare for the Sultan of Johor Cup.

SPO-BAD-IND

Saurabh, Ashwini-Sikki enter Hyderabad Open final Hyderabad, Aug 10 (PTI) Reigning national champion Saurabh Verma entered the men's singles final with a straight-game win over Iskandar Zulkarnain of Malaysia at the Hyderabad Open BWF Tour Super 100 tournament here on Saturday.

SPO-BAD-WORLDS-DRAW

World C'ships: Saina, Sindhu on collision course after BWF re-conducts draw of women's singles New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) India's star shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu are on a collision course at next week's World Championships in Basel, Switzerland, as they have been placed in the same half after the world governing body re-conducted the women's singles draw.

SPO-DURAND

Durand Cup: Dozen goals in two matches; Real Kashmir march on Kolkata, Aug 10 (PTI) It rained a dozen goals in the 129th Durand Cup on Saturday with Real Kashmir FC thrashing former champions Army Green 4-0 and Mohammedan Sporting hammering Indian Navy 6-2, riding on a five-goal blitz by Arthur Kouassi.

SPO-AFG-SHAHZAD

Shahzad's contract suspended for indefinite period by Afghanistan cricket board Kabul, Aug 10 (PTI) The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Saturday suspended the contract of wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Shahzad for an indefinite period for breaching its Code of Conduct.

SPO-ATP-IND

Bopanna, Shapovalov advance to Montreal Masters semifinal Montreal, Aug 10 (PTI) India's Rohan Bopanna and his partner Denis Shapovalov progressed to the semi-final of the men's doubles event at the ATP Montreal Masters here after receiving walkover from their opponents.