Sports Highlights Jan 28: 38th National Games Opened; Bumrah Named ICC Cricketer Of The Year; Gonasika Beat Toofans In HIL

Welcome! Tuesday, January 28 brings a lot of exciting sporting action your way. Stay tuned!

It's India vs England, with the latter needing a win to stay alive in the series. The Jos Buttler-led team have already announced their playing XI.

Playing XI: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Six riders in Germany라이브 바카라 track cycling team were treated in a hospital on Monday after being struck by a car driven by an 89-year-old man. Their injuries were not life-threatening though included multiple fractures, the team said in a statement.

The six injured men included 2024 track world championship medalists Benjamin Boos and Bruno Kessler. The individual riders’ injuries were not specified. They were among a larger group on a morning training ride on the Spanish island of Mallorca, preparing for the European track championships next month in Belgium.

The riders were struck head-on by the car in an incident seen by team coaches. (AP)

Two Super Six games at the ICC Women's U-19 WC will be underway soon - with West Indies against Bangladesh as well as South Africa against USA.

Jimmy Butler was back from suspension. Again.

And then Butler got suspended by the Miami Heat. Again.

Butler has been suspended for the third time this month by the Heat, this one starting basically just as the second one was ending. The team said that Butler left Monday라이브 바카라 morning shootaround practice early, in advance of a game against the Orlando Magic — something the team called “intentionally withholding services.” The suspension is without pay and indefinite for now, with the team saying it will last at least five games. (AP)

Celtic signed striker Jota just in time for the Champions League knockout phase, bringing him back to Scotland after selling him to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad 18 months ago.

After a brief rain delay, Bangladesh won the toss and have opted to field first against West Indies in the Super Six clash of the ongoing ICC Under-19 Women's World Cup.

Bangladesh Women U19 (Playing XI): Fahomida Choya, Sumaiya Akther(c), Juairiya Ferdous, Sumaiya Akter(w), Afia Ashima, Jannatul Maoua, Sadia Islam, Farjana Easmin, Habiba Islam Pinky, Nishita Akter Nishi, Anisa Akter Soba

West Indies Women U19 (Playing XI): Asabi Callendar, Samara Ramnath(c), Naijanni Cumberbatch, Jahzara Claxton, Brianna Harricharan, Abigail Bryce, Amrita Ramtahal, Aaliyah Weekes, Denella Creese(w), Erin Deane, Trisha Hardat

Paarl Royals completed a thrilling six-wicket win against Durban Super Giants to script historic with a 100 per cent home record at Boland Park in the SA20. It is the first time any team has gone unbeaten at home throughout the league phase of the competition.

Porto have hired Martin Anselmi as coach with an immediate task of getting the two-time European champion into the knockout stage of the Europa League. Anselmi also will prepare Porto for the end-of-season Club World Cup in the United States.

The National Games 2025 Opening Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Dehradun at approximately around 11am IST.

The event will be broadcast live on DD Sports TV channel in India.

Star India batter Virat Kohli began training with the Delhi team here on Tuesday ahead of his eagerly-awaited Ranji Trophy comeback after a 12-year gap. The 36-year-old Kohli will be playing against Railways from January 30, marking his return to the premier domestic event where he last featured way back in 2012 in a game against Uttar Pradesh in Ghaziabad.

Scotland Women U19 opt to bowl

Scotland Women U19 (Playing XI): Pippa Kelly, Emma Walsingham, Pippa Sproul(w), Niamh Muir(c), Nayma Sheikh, Charlotte Nevard, Amelie Baldie, Gabriella Fontenla, Maisie Maceira, Mollie Parker, Kirsty McColl

India Women U19 (Playing XI): G Kamalini(w), Gongadi Trisha, Sanika Chalke, Niki Prasad(c), Ishwari Awsare, Mithila Vinod, Bhavika Ahire, Aayushi Shukla, Shabnam Md Shakil, Vaishnavi Sharma, Sonam Yadav

Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal said it reached an agreement with striker Neymar to terminate his contract by mutual consent. Neither side confirmed details of the termination after the 32-year-old Brazilian, once hailed as one of the world's best players, played only seven matches for the club, with only one goal and two assists. The club said in a statement published on its social media channels on Monday that it "expresses its thanks and appreciation to Neymar for what he has provided throughout his career with Al-Hilal.(AP)

India women are 104/0 in 10 overs against Scotland women. You can follow the live commentary of the same, here.

New Zealand all-rounder Melie Kerr made history on Tuesday by becoming the first Kiwi recipient of the prestigious Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, earning the title of ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year for her exceptional performances in 2024. The 24-year-old stood out among her peers, surpassing Laura Wolvaardt, Chamari Athapaththu, and Annabel Sutherland to claim the top honour in women's cricket. (PTI)

Tamil Nadu's pro boxer Sabari Jaishankar will star in the Super Fighter Series, an international professional boxing event to be held on February 7 in Bangkok, where two other Indians from Mizoram, Laldinsanga and Vanlalawmpuia will also showcase their talent.

The high-octane action organised by Crown Boxing Promotions along with Grassroot Boxing Promotions features international boxers from the USA, France, Belarus, Ukraine, Thailand, besides the three Indians. (PTI)

Mumbai squad: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Ayush Mhatre, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Amogh Bhatkal, Siddhesh Lad, Akash Anand (wk), Hardik Tamore (wk), Suryansh Shedge, Shardul Thakur, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Mohit Avasthi, Sylvester D’Souza, Royston Dias, Shreyas Gurav, Atharva Ankolekar.

Opener Trisha Gongadi etched her name in the record books scoring the first-ever century in women's U-19 T20 World Cup history to power India to 150-run victory over Scotland on Tuesday. According to a PTI report, Trisha displayed her array of strokes and slammed 110 not out off 59 balls with the help of 13 boundaries and four maximums after being sent into bat. She was ably supported by fellow opener and wicketkeeper Kamalini G (51 off 42 balls) and Sanika Chalke, who remained unbeaten on 29 off 20 balls as India scored 208 for 1 in 20 overs. In reply, Scotland cut a sorry figure as they were bowled out for 58 in 14 overs. For Scotland, openers Pippa Kelly (12) and Emma Walsingham (12) were joint top-scorers.

Defending champions Mumbai announced their 16-member squad sans India stars Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer to take on Meghalaya in their must-win Ranji Trophy Elite Group A clash starting in Mumbai on Thursday. According to a PTI report, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Suryansh Shedge and Atharva Ankolekar have been called back. Mumbai, who are coming off a five-wicket defeat against Jammu and Kashmir last week, will be without the India stars Jaiswal, Iyer and Rohit, who all have joined the Indian team for the upcoming ODI series against England starting on February 6.

The 38th National Games commenced with exhilarating basketball 5x5 league matches on Day 1, hosted at Bhagirathi Hall, MPSC Rajat Jayanti Khel Parishad. Teams from across the country competed fiercely on Day 1, showcasing their talent and determination.

Men's Matches

* In Group A, Tamil Nadu and Services compete with each other in an intense match on Court 2. The game witnessed an exciting finish as Tamil Nadu secured the win with a late surge by 76-69. Tamil Nadu's strategy in the final moments turned the match in their favour.

* Tamil Nadu's top scorer was Lokeshwaran Mohan with 16 goals, while Sahil led the Services team with 22 goals.

- Meanwhile, in Group B, Delhi faced off against Madhya Pradesh in a high-energy game on Court 1. Delhi's superior coordination and scoring power helped them dominate the match against Madhya Pradesh by 116- 61.

* Delhi captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi emerged as the top scorer with 17 goals, while Madhya Pradesh's Anmol Sharma led his team with 15 goals.

Women's Matches

* In Group A, the host team Uttarakhand faced Punjab in an intense match on Court 2, with Punjab securing a decisive win, 96-54.

* Top scorer for Punjab was Komalpreet Kaur with 28 goals, while Uttarakhand's Anju scored 27 goals.

As the Men라이브 바카라 Hero Hockey India League 2024-25 approaches its decisive phase, JSW Soorma Hockey Club is gearing up for a crucial encounter against the table-toppers, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, scheduled for tomorrow. With the semi-final spots still up for grabs among the top five teams, this match holds significant importance for both sides.

The Tigers are on top of the points table with 18 points from nine games. Rupinder Pal Singh and Jugraj Singh have been the standout players for them, scoring five and eight goals respectively. Hence, the penalty corner defence will be a critical area for Soorma.

Lyon coach Pierre Sage has been fired, the French league club said on Tuesday. According to an AP report, his dismissal followed a 1-1 draw with Nantes over the weekend and left some observers baffled. Sage had rapidly become a fans' favorite after guiding Lyon from the bottom of the standings to a sixth-place finish last season.

The India U20 women's team will play friendly matches against Jordan, Hong Kong and Russia during the FIFA International Match Window in Antalya, Türkiye next month. Led by head coach Joakim Alexandersson, the Young Tigresses, who are currently camping in Bengaluru, will face Jordan on February 19 followed by Hong Kong on February 22 with the final friendly scheduled for February 25 against Russia, according to a report from PTI.

I-League leaders Namdhari FC's four-match winning run came to an end as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sreenidi Deccan FC on Tuesday.

Both goals came in the first half from two Brazilian strikers taking the centrestage.

Cledson Carvalho da Silva (33rd minute) scored his seventh I-League goal for Namdhari before William Alves (45th) equalised at the stroke of half-time for Sreenidi Deccan.

Namdhari remained at the top of the table with 21 points from 11 games, but Churchill Brothers can overtake them should they beat Real Kashmir on Thursday.

Sreenidi Deccan, who have now drawn three of their last four, continue to stay in eighth place with 12 points. (PTI)

Another draw in the I-League today. Inter Kashi have drawn 1-1 against Rajasthan United. B Singh gave Inter Kashi lead just after the half-hour mark but M Raina levelled scores at the stroke of half-time.

Earlier today, Namdhari and Srinidi Deccan too had played a draw with the same scoreline.

India have won the toss in Rajkot and opted to bowl first. India are 2-0 up in the series with wins in Kolkata and Chennai.

Jamshedpur FC are fourth on the points table with 28 points in 16 games and Punjab FC are in ninth place with 20 points in 15 matches. Match begins 7:30pm IST. Follow LIVE here

Indian wildcard players Sahaja Yamalapalli and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty advanced to the second round of the 75k ITF Women라이브 바카라 Tennis Tournament on Tuesday.

In her first round clash against Japan라이브 바카라 Naho Sato, Yamalapalli came back after losing the first set to win 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-3 in two hours and 35 minutes here at the Deccan Gymkhana Tennis Courts.

Bhamidipaty took an hour and 20 minutes to get the better of the USA라이브 바카라 Alana Smith 6-1, 6-2.

Yamalapalli will face France라이브 바카라 Leolia Jeanjean in the second round, who was the runner-up last week in ITF Bengaluru event. (PTI)

Sharjah Warriorz have won the toss and have opted to field

Sharjah Warriorz (Playing XI): Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Jason Roy, Avishka Fernando, Tim Seifert(w), Ethan DSouza, Ashton Agar, Rohan Mustafa, Tim Southee(c), Adam Milne, Dilshan Madushanka, Adam Zampa

Dubai Capitals (Playing XI): Adam Rossington, Shai Hope(w), Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Dasun Shanaka, Khalid Shah, Sikandar Raza(c), Rovman Powell, Haider Ali, Dushmantha Chameera, Obed McCoy

Sharjah Warriorz Impact subs: Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Virandeep Singh, Harmeet Singh, Luke Wells, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Johnson Charles

Dubai Capitals Impact subs: Farhan Khan, Akif Raja, Joe Burns, Brandon McMullen, Olly Stone, Scott Kuggeleijn, Zahir Khan.

Toofans have already taken the lead with the match just beginning. Jacob Anderson has taken the Toofans ahead with a strike in just the starting minutes of the game.

Six minutes into the game and Hyderabad Toofans are already 2-0 up. Brilliant start for them. Tim Brand scores the second goal for the Toofans in the sixth minute. Gonasika's defence is really struggling.

Goalfest going on currently in Rourkela. Toofans were 2-0 up within six minutes but Gonasika returned the favour with goals from Viktor Charlet and Araijeet Singh Hundal. However, soon in the second quarter, Amandeep Lakra has yet again put the Toofans in front.

A modest but colourful opening ceremony showcasing Uttarakhand's religious heritage and bio-diversity kicked off the 38th National Games here on Tuesday with guest of honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi using the opportunity to reiterate his government's ambitious plan of hosting the 2036 Olympics.

Around 10,000 athletes are gearing up to compete for podium finishes across 32 disciplines in the Games that will run till February 14. Events will be held across seven cities of the hill state with Dehradun being the main venue. (PTI)

A thrilling 3-3 draw between the two teams in the regular time. With just about six minutes left, Hyderabad Toofans were 3-2 up but right then Victor Charlet scored his second goal of the match to tie the scores. The game has now moved to shoot-out.

Gonasika win!

A hard fought win for Team Gonasika. They have eked out a 3-1 victory in the shoot-out after the scores were tied 3-3 in the regular time.

A brilliant bowling performance sees England defend 171 with ease as they beat the hosts by 26 runs in Rajkot. With the win, England are now 2-1 behind in the series with two games to go.

That is it from our coverage for January 28. Thank you for being with us today. We will be back tomorrow morning.