The following are the top/expected stories at 1715 hours:

The following are the top/expected stories at 1715 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES: * Report of India's practice match against West Indies Cricket Board Presidents XI.

* Report of Pro Kabaddi League.

SPO-AWARD Deepa Malik joins Bajrang for Khel Ratna, cricketer Jadeja among 19 for Arjuna

New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik was on Saturday nominated for the country's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award -- along with Asian and Commonwealth Games champion wrestler Bajrang Punia.

SPO-SHASTRI-COMMENTS Endeavour is to facilitate smooth transition and leave them in happier space: Shastri

Coolidge (Antigua), Aug 17 (PTI) The reappointed Ravi Shastri says his primary endeavour will be facilitating a smooth transition by the time he leaves the scene. SPO-SA-COACH-IND

Not winning in India is 'not going to be end of world' for South Africa: new interim director Johannesburg, Aug 17 (PTI) Failure to win in India is "not going to be the end of the world" for South Africa, feels the team's Pep Guardiola-inspired interim team director, Enoch Nkwe.

SPO-GOLF-IND

Lahiri stays in top-10, Sharma misses cut Columbus (Ohio), Aug 17 (PTI) India's Anirban Lahiri stayed in sight of a good finish while even holding a share of the lead for a short period in the second round of Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship here.

SPO-HOCK-WOM

Indian women start with 2-1 win over Japan in Olympic test event Tokyo, Aug 17 (PTI) The Indian women's hockey team started its campaign in the Olympic test event with a resilient 2-1 victory over hosts Japan here on Saturday.

SPO-IOA-WORKSHOP

IOA to host social media workshop of NSF staff in collaboration with Facebook New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) The Indian Olympic Association, in association with Facebook, will hold a social media workshop for National Sports Federations (NSF) to share communication in the lead up to and during the Tokyo Olympics next year.