Indians beat Windies by 10 runs

Vadodara: India eves survived a late burst from Anisa Mohammed and Shakera Selmaneked to register a 10-run win over West Indies women’s team, in the second ODI, here on Thursday.

Brief scores: India 134 (Harmanpreet Kaur 26). West Indies 124 (Gouhar Sultana 3/10). India won by 10 runs.

CSA move

Calcutta: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has decided to extend the closing date for applications for the position of head national coach of the Proteas by a further month. Applications will now close on February 18.

Chand signs

New Delhi: Promising Delhi batsman Unmukt Chand has signed up with the Delhi DareDevils for the fourth edition of Indian Premier League.

Modi charge

Chennai: Chennai police have issued fresh summons to suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and five others over complaint of misappropriation of funds of Rs 468 crore, filed by Indian BCCI secretary N. Srinivasan.

India 144

New Delhi: India dropped two places to 144th in the latest Fifa rankings, two days after the 0-4 drubbing handed to them by Australia in their opening Asian Cup match.

Inspection

Calcutta: I-League CEO Sunando Dhar, along with IMG and Populous representatives, will do a recce of the Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting grounds on Friday. The group inspected facilities at Salt Lake, Barasat and Rabindra Sarobar Stadiums, on Thursday.

Dakar death

Buenos Aires: Argentine media reported that a man died Thursday when the small truck he was driving collided with a car participating in the Dakar Rally. The accident took place when Argentine driver Eduardo Amor was still completing the 10th stage.

Siddikur in lead

Ahmedabad: Siddikur Rahman of Bangladesh Thursday took a two-shot lead at the end of the first round of the inaugural Gujarat Kensville Challenge by shooting a flawless five-under 67. Gaganjeet Bhullar shot a two-under 70 to be at tied fifth.

Chess meet

New Delhi: GM Parimarjan Negi remained in joint lead after settling for a draw with Lenic Luka of Slovenia in the eighth round of 9th Parsvnath International Open chess.

Tennis tourney

Calcutta: The Sunfeast-Aita Junior Tennis Super Series will be played at the South Club from January 17-22. Seven out of eight wild cards have been given to Bengal players from various age groups.The main draw will start from Monday.