The following are the top/expected stories at 2100 hours

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

EXPECTED STORIES: * Report of interaction with P V Sindhu and Sai Praneeth

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-OPEN-IND-WRAP Nagal stretches great Federer, Prajnesh goes down in straight sets

New York, Aug 27 (PTI) The improbable did not happen but India's Sumit Nagal exited the US Open fighting, stretching and even earning the respect of his opponent, the incomparable Roger Federer.

SPO-RIJIJU-INTERVIEW It's too early to call for 2022 CWG boycott: Sports Minister

By Saumojyoti S Choudhury New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has played down the calls to boycott the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games over shooting's exclusion, saying it is too early to make a decision of such magnitude.

Mithali says available for SA T20s but will selectors pick her on Sep 5?

By Bharat Sharma New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) India veteran Mithali Raj on Tuesday made herself available for the upcoming T20 home series against South Africa but with the focus on youngsters ahead of next year's World Cup, the selectors may not pick her.

SPO-2NDLD SINDHU

World champion Sindhu returns to hero's welcome, says feeling yet to sink in New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) The feeling has not yet sunk in, said India's first badminton world champion P V Sindhu on Tuesday after she was given an exuberant welcome on her return to the country which included a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

SPO-KOTLA-JAITLEY

Kotla to be renamed as Arun Jaitley Stadium New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Tuesday decided to rechristen Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium as Arun Jaitley Stadium in the memory of its former president who passed away on Saturday.

SPO-ISL-HYDERABAD

Hyderabad FC replaces struggling FC Pune City as new ISL franchise New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) The sixth Indian Super League will have a new team with Hyderabad FC, a city with a storied past in football, replacing FC Pune City, a club that has been plagued by financial problems in recent years.

SPO-SHOOT-IND

Indian shooters renew Olympic quota quest in Rio Rio de Janeiro, Aug 27 (PTI) India's rifle and pistol shooters will renew their quest for 2020 Olympic quotas in the year's fourth World Cup beginning here from Wednesday.

SPO-KIRMANI-INTERVIEW

Saha should play 2nd Test instead of Pant: Kirmani By Tapan Mohanta

Kolkata, Aug 27 (PTI) One of India's greatest wicketkeepers, Syed Kirmani, feels that Bengal veteran Wriddhiman Saha deserves to play the second Test against the West Indies instead of Rishabh Pant, who still has a "lot to learn".