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The following are the top/expected stories at 2100 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES: *Report of Day 2 of first Test between India and West Indies in North Sound, Antigua.

*Report of Day 2 of third Ashes Test between Australia and England in Leeds. *Report of Pro Kabaddi League.

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-WADA-2NDLD NDTL WADA suspends India's National Dope Testing Laboratory

New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the accreditation of India's National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) for six months in a massive blow to the country's anti-doping programme, the cost of which will rise significantly now.

SPO-DOPE-NDTL-IMPACT NDTL's suspension will hamper India's anti-doping programme: Expert

New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) The suspension of National Dope Testing Laboratory's accreditation by WADA will not only impact the cost and number of dope tests in the country but will also leave India's anti-doping programme dependent on facilities abroad for at least six months.

SPO-NDTL-NADA-IOA IOA blames NADA for NDTL's suspension, asks who'll bear cost for testing

New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) The Indian Olympic Association on Friday lashed out at the National Anti-Doping Agency for the suspension of the country's only WADA-accredited laboratory, saying NADA's "mistakes" have jeopardised the anti-doping programme here.

SPO-GANGULY-CONFLICT Ganguly says conflict of interest rule has to be practical, cites Ponting's example

Mumbai, Aug 23 (PTI) Sourav Ganguly on Friday called for a more practical approach in implementing the conflict of interest rule and cited as example Ricky Ponting's multiple roles with Australian cricket and IPL.

SPO-NDTL-WADA-MINISTRY Govt surprised at NDTL's suspension, says business interest behind WADA decision

New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) The Sports Ministry on Friday expressed surprise at WADA's decision to suspend the National Anti Doping Laboratory (NDTL) and alleged that a big business interest was the reason behind the world agency's move

SPO-LD IND Rahane's 81 only saving grace in India 203 for 6 on day 1

North Sound (Antigua), Aug 23 (PTI) Ajinkya Rahane played one of the most defining knocks of his international career as India recovered from early setbacks to post 203 for 6 against the West Indies on a rain-hit opening day of the first Test here.

SPO-IND-RAHANE I am not a selfish guy so I was thinking about team rather than hundred: Rahane

North Sound (Antigua), Aug 23 (PTI) It's been two years since he last got a Test hundred but Ajinkya Rahane didn't want to be "selfish" thinking about his own milestone when the priority was to get his team out of the woods.

SPO-OPEN-IND Nagal enters final round of US Open qualifiers

New York, Aug 23 (PTI) India's Sumit Nagal moved one step closer to his first ever Grand slam appearance with a hard fought win over Peter Polansky in the second round of the US Open qualifiers, here.

SPO-SA-KLUSENER Proteas name Klusener as assistant batting coach for T20 against India

Johannesburg, Aug 23 (PTI) Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener was on Friday appointed as the assistant batting coach of the national team for the three-match Twenty20 series against India in September.

SPO-BAD-SAINA Saina crashes out in pre-quarters of badminton World Championships

Basel (Switzerland), Aug 23 (PTI) Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal crashed out of the BWF World Championships after suffering a three-game loss to Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark in the pre-quarterfinals here.

SPO-KOHLI-NETS I find nets claustrophobic, prefer centre wicket for match simulation: Kohli

North Sound (Antigua), Aug 23 (PTI) India skipper Virat Kohli finds nets "claustrophobic" and instead prefers to practice on a centre wicket with fielders around as it provides him with match simulation.

SPO-LD ARCHERY Sukhbeer stars as India bags a bronze in World Archery Youth Championships

(Eds: Updating with quotes of players) Madrid, Aug 23 (PTI) Indian junior compound men's team won a bronze while Sukhbeer Singh assured himself of a second medal in the World Archery Youth Championships here on Friday.

SPO-LD BAD

World Championships: Sindhu secures 5th medal, Praneeth breaks 36-year drought (Eds: Collating match reports of Sindhu and Praneeth)

Basel (Switzerland), Aug 23 (PTI) P V Sindhu secured her fifth World Championships medal following a stunning comeback while B Sai Praneeth became the first Indian male shuttler in 36 years to grab a podium in the prestigious event here on Friday.

SPO-BCC-NADA 'Concerned' BCCI wants update from NADA on new testing lab

By Kushan Sarkar New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) The BCCI is set to seek an update from the National Anti-Doping Agency about its choice of laboratory for testing samples after the WADA suspended the National Dope Testing Laboratory's (NDTL) accreditation for six months.

SPO-WADA-4THLD NDTL

WADA suspends India's National Dope Testing Laboratory, Ministry says will appeal (Eds: Updating with Sports Minister's quote )

New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) The World Anti-Doping Agency has suspended the accreditation of India's National Dope Testing Laboratory for six months in a massive blow to the country's anti-doping programme, prompting a surprised Sports Ministry to brace up for an appeal.

SPO-BAD-UMPIRING Kashyap, Saina slam 'bad umpiring' at World Championships

Basel (Switzerland), Aug 23 (PTI) Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal on Friday slammed the standard of umpiring in her BWF World Championships pre-quarterfinal loss to Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt, terming it "very sick".