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Dhawan credits mental preparation for his wondrous form

Dambulla (Sri Lanka), Aug 20 (IANS) Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan credited his mental preparation for his wondrous form which helped the visitors rout Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the first One Day International match here on Sunday. Power-packed innings from Man of the Match Dhawan (132 in 90 balls) and skipper Virat Kohli (82 off 70) guided India to a comfortable victory. By the grace of God, things are going my way," Dhawan said after the match.

India vs Sri Lanka: 1st ODI scoreboard

Dambulla, Aug 20 (IANS) Following is the scorecard of the first One-Day International (ODI) cricket match between India and Sri Lanka played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium here on Sunday.

First ODI: Dhawan, Kohli star as India rout Sri Lanka by 9 wickets

Dambulla (Sri Lanka), Aug 20 (IANS) Power-packed innings from Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Virat Kohli guided India to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their first One Day International (ODI) at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium here on Sunday. Dhawan slammed 132 runs in 90 balls while Kohli smashed 82 runs off 70 deliveries. Both players forged a 197-run partnership for the second wicket, the highest in Sri Lanka against Sri Lanka.

First ODI: Dhawan, Kohli guide India to 9-wicket win over Sri Lanka

Dambulla (Sri Lanka), Aug 20 (IANS) Power-packed innings from Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Virat Kohli guided India to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their first One Day International (ODI) at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium here on Sunday.

Dhopade maintains lead in National Challengers Chess meet

Ahmedabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Grandmaster Swapnil Dhopade of Railways maintained his lead at the top with nine points at the end of the 10th round of the 55th National Challengers Chess Championship here on Sunday.

2.5 lakh people eyeball FIFA U-17 trophy in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Around 2.5 lakh people gathered at India Gate in the capital city here as the FIFA Under-17 World Cup trophy was displayed. Talking about the crowd participation, Tournament Director Javier Ceppi said: "It's been a fantastic start to the Trophy Experience. "India Gate is a landmark that resonates well because it honours heroes of India and we feel that people have responded quite nicely to it.

Sports Roundup: England thrash Windies, India defeat Mauritius in Football series

England thrash Windies by an innings and 209 runs in the inaugural day-night Test in at Edgbaston, India defeated Mauritius 2-1 in the first game of the Tri-Nation series which also involves Caribbean side St. Kitts & Nevis.

Harassment to public as bank unions call strike on Tuesday

Services at public sector banks may take a hit on Tuesday as all unions under the aegis of United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) have threatened to go on strike against the government's proposed consolidation move besides raising a host of other demands. The UFBU is an umbrella body of nine unions, including All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC), All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) and National Organisation of Bank Workers (NOBW).  

25,000-seater international standard cricket stadium in Tripura

Agartala, Aug 20 (IANS) The Tripura Cricket Association (TCA), with financial assistance from the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India), would build a 25,000-seat capacity international standard cricket stadium with all modern facilities near here. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Sunday formally launched the works for the stadium to be built at a cost of over Rs 200 crore. According to TCA Secretary Tapas Dey, the BCCI would reimburse 50 per cent cost of the stadium, being constructed at Narshingarh, 20 km north of Agartala.

Tata Motors launches AMT-equipped Tiago at Rs 4.79 lakh

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Tata Motors on Sunday launched the mid-end variant of its hatchback Tiago model priced at Rs 4.79 lakh incorporating the new automated manual transmission (AMT) technology, the introduction of which earlier in the high-end variant has been well received, the company said. "To ensure better customer accessibility to AMT, Tata Motors has now introduced a new AMT variant XTA at just RS 4.79 lakh," the company said in a statement here. "To cater to the increased demand for AMT, we introduce the attractively priced TIAGO XTA, aiming to consolidate our growth in the hatchback segment," Tata Motors Head Marketing Passenger Vehicle Business Unit Vivek Srivatsa said in the statement.