SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU 2nd ODI: Shreyas Iyer’s day of reckoning Bopanna, Shapovalov advance Tamil Thalaivas beat Gujarat as India pray for full game to Montreal Masters semifinal Fortunegiants by 34-28 in PKL MONTREAL, Aug 10: Bopanna and Shapovalov PORT OF SPAIN, Aug 10: Iyer being given a go at number four certainly AHMEDABAD, Aug 10: means that KL Rahul will have to cool his heels till will now face the Dutch duo India's Rohan Bopanna and of Robin Haase and Wesley The talented Shreyas Iyer will be auditioning for Shikhar Dhawan is persisted at the top of the order. Ajay Thakur roared back to the still vacant number four slot as India would pray The team combination for the first game is an indi- his partner Denis Shapovalov Koolhof in the semifinal. progressed to the semi-final of The unseeded duo of form as Tamil Thalaivas notched for some bright sunshine while taking on West Indies cator that after a good World Cup at the top of the order up a 34-28 win over Gujarat in the second ODI of the three-match series, here on post Dhawan's injury, Rahul is being looked at as a the men's doubles event at the Bopanna and Shapovalov had ATP Montreal Masters here after knocked out the fourth seed Fortunegiants in the Pro Sunday. specialist opener who will only come in place of Kabaddi League here today. Iyer, who didn't get game time during the T20 Dhawan or Rohit in case of an injury to any one of the receiving walkover from their French pair of Nichola Mahut opponents. and Edouard Roger-Vasselin Ajay scored nine touch two. points for his side while Mohit The series is also important for Kedar Jadhav, who The Indo-Canadian got a before defeating Kyle walkover in their quarterfinal Edmund and Taylor Fritz in Chhillar led the defence with a is next in line to get a permanent boot from the nation- High 5 and was ably supported al side after Dinesh Karthik. clash against France's Benoit straight sets in the round of Paire and Swiss Stan Wawrinka. 16. (PTI) by Manjeet Chhillar who scored With Shubman Gill waiting in the wings, time is four tackle points. running out for the pint-sized Maharashtra cricketer, Sunil Kumar scored a High 5 whose batting slot has been a worry for skipper Kohli Serena powers past No. 1-bound for Gujarat Fortunegiants but and coach Shastri. was unable to keep Tamil There is a school of thought in the Indian cricket Thalaivas from clinching victory fraternity that Jadhav doesn't have the requisite tech- in the closing minutes. Players in action during Pro Kabaddi League match in Ahmedabad. nique to bat up the order and neither enough power to Osaka, Halep retires hurt Gujarat Fortunegiants got off Gujarat getting the first point reassembled on the mat, clear the ropes consistently at the death. TORONTO, Aug 10: hands into the net before she to a 4-1 lead through their raiders through Rohit Gulia. But a suc- Manjeet started things off with a series, was in the playing XI during the rain-affected Unless the top order scores runs, Jadhav has time closed it out with an ace on her Sachin and Harmanjit Singh. But cessful tackle followed by a suc- brilliant tackle on Gulia before first game, which was abandoned after 13 overs in and again been liability, not being able to force unless Serena Williams won the fourth match point. Ajay got a touch point on his cessful raid from Rahul Ajay managed to escape a chain Guyana. there is one of the bigger names batting at the other rematch tonight, dominating "We haven't played since counterpart Sachin which kick- Chaudhari kept Tamil Thalaivas' tackle to pick up a Super Raid There is very little chance that India will tinker side. Naomi Osaka 6-3, 6-4 to ensure New York, which was a really started a successful run for Tamil ahead in the contest. and give his team a big advan- with their batting order so the Mumbaikar has a better His side-arm off-spin is handy but with Kuldeep the Japanese star won't leave good match for her," said Thalaivas, ultimately ending in Three unsuccessful Do-or- tage with just over two minutes chance of getting into action during the second game. Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja in the playing XI, how Toronto with a title to go with Williams, adding that she feels them levelling the scores at 5-5 in Die raids by Tamil Thalaivas left on the clock. Two matches will never be enough to cement his much of it will be utilised is the bigger question. her number one world ranking. her own game is coming on as the 10th minute. and Rohit Gulia's successful Mohit then completed his place but a couple of decent outings will surely reduce Squads Teams (from): Williams fired 12 aces and she'd hoped in the buildup to this Sachin's two-point raid gave touch on Manjeet brought the High 5 by tackling Sonu, open- the pressure on the young shoulders and provide a bit India: Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar didn't face a break point as she year's US Open at Flushing Gujarat Fortunegiants the lead score difference down to just ing the doors for another of security to express himself. Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, beat Osaka for the first time in Meadows. once again but Manjeet soon three points. Gujarat Fortunegiants All-Out He has had a good series with the A team in this Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, three meetings -- avenging her "I'm getting there," said tackled him down to wrestle Down to three men, Tamil with just seconds left in the part of the world, having hit two half centuries against Yuzvendra Chahal, Kedar Jadhav, Mohammed Shami, shock loss in last year's contro- Williams, who hasn't dropped a back the lead for his team. Thalaivas first lost Rahul contest. the West Indies A. He has now got a measure of the Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Navdeep Saini versial US Open final in which set this week as she pursues a Tamil Thalaivas rode that Chaudhari to Sumit's Back Hold Gulia managed a two-point tracks. West Indies: Jason Holder (capt), Chris Gayle, the American star was docked a fourth Toronto title to go with momentum to inflict an All-Out before conceding the All-Out in raid in that period to help the Virat Kohli's guidance and a friendly arm around John Campbell, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Shimron point and a game after losing her those she won in 2001, 2011 and on Gujarat just before the half- the 16th minute, giving the home team get a point from the shoulders from vice-captain Rohit Sharma will work Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Fabian temper when warned about 2013. time whistle, taking a 15-10 lead home team a one-point advan- contest, but it was Tamil wonders for the Delhi Capitals captain, who in full Allen, Carlos Brathwaite, Keemo Paul, Sheldon coaching. "It's definitely not where I in the contest. tage. Thalaivas who walked away flow is a treat to watch. Cottrell, Oshane Thomas, Kemar Roach. (PTI) There was no such drama in want to be, but I'm getting The second half started with As soon as Tamil Thalaivas with victory. (PTI) Toronto, where Williams broke there." Osaka for a 5-3 lead in the first Osaka said she played too Nadal rallies to beat Fognini in Montreal and closed out the opening set defensively -- something she Saina, Sindhu on collision course after BWF with a service winner. said was hard to avoid when MONTREAL, Aug 10: they were unable to complete a and in 2017 at the NextGen final in She broke again for a 2-1 Williams was hitting 31 win- game before play was suspended Milan. lead in the second and never ners. re-conducts draw of women's singles Rafael Nadal needed a set to for the night. "It's never easy to play a good looked like surrendering the "But I think there were get adjusted before unloading on Austrian second seed Thiem, friend, especially from the same advantage. chances where she hit shorter NEW DELHI, Aug 10: face-off at the semifinals if they Zhang of USA in the third round Fabio Fognini for a 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 coming off an emotional home country," Khachanov said. "Daniil Even a run-in with the net balls, but I wasn't expecting her get past the initial rounds of the while Saina could square off victory and a place in the ATP victory in Kitzbuehel last week, hit is having a great season. The cord -- as she raced forward try- to hit the shorter balls, so I did- India's star shuttlers Saina tournament. against Mia Blichfeldt of Montreal Masters semi-finals. the wall in a 6-3, 6-1 thrashing at match will be difficult. ing to run down a drop shot -- n't move up on time," she said. Nehwal and P V Sindhu are on a Double World Denmark. Nadal, who won his fourth title the hands of Russia's eighth-seed- "He's a dangerous opponent. didn't faze her. In the semi-finals Williams collision course at next week's Championship silver medallist The Indian pairs' likely in Canada a year ago, needed ed Daniil Medvedev.