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Centre-back Delgado returns to Odisha FC fold after two years

Carlos Delgado to the club after two seasons, which will reunite the Spaniard with compatriot head coach Josep Gombau. Welcoming his old friend Delgado at the Bhubaneswar-based side, the gaffer said, "First of all, I would like to welcome Carlos back to the club. As a coach, I am very happy that he decided to return to us. He is a player who has a lot of talent and experience in playing in the Indian Super League. Carlos is someone who knows very well what kind of football we want to play and implement at Odisha FC." "I want to wish him a very successful year here at the Juggernauts," Gombau added for the new inclusion to the Juggernauts squad.

Rain ruins deciding T20 between Proteas and India after Ngidi burst, series drawn

The rain had the final say in the fifth T20 between South Africa and India at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Smooth conduct of Asian Track Cycling Championships at mercy of weather Gods

Since it did not rain much on Saturday, the events were held without any problem though the wooden tracks of the velodrome had to be dried up by the stadium staff and some cyclists themselves after a brief spell of rain on Friday. The velodrome, which is certified as top level by world cycling body (UCI), is hosting the Asian Track Cycling Championships -- both senior and junior -- and the Para track event from Saturday till next Wednesday.

Chennaiyin FC sign Sajid Dhot on fresh two-year deal

The 24-year-old was impressive in the six matches that he had played for the club in the second half of the ISL last season. "I am very happy and proud to be part of this club for two more years. Last year I got my chances and gave my best.

I will continue to play even after winning the FIDE election, says Viswanathan Anand

Viswanathan Anand said that he will continue to play chess even if he wins the vice-president's post in the World Chess Federation (FIDE) elections. The 52-year-old five-time World Champion insisted that he has already told the FIDE's top officials that he will not stop playing chess. The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has unanimously decided to support the candidature of Anand for the post of deputy president of FIDE and if everything goes in his favour, it would be the first time that an Indian will hold a top post in FIDE.

FIFA shoots 'special series' with Sunil Chhetri as part of regional content initiative

FIFA shooting a "special series" on him in appreciation of a stellar career for a country for whom a World Cup participation remains a pipedream after years of bombast. Turning out for a country that is yet to play in the World Cup, Chhetri featuring in a series by the world football governing body is unprecedented by any stretch of imagination. "Some of the parts have been shot in Bangalore as he is living there while a bit of shooting also took place in Delhi, where his parents live and where he grew up," a source aware of the development told PTI on Friday.

Rishabh Pant not a certainty in Indian T20I side going forward, feels Wasim Jaffer

Wasim Jaffer has said that the wicketkeeper-batter has not been able to replicate his Tests' success in the shortest format of the game and the left-hander is not a certainty in the Indian side going forward. The 24-year old Pant is leading India in the ongoing 5-match T20I series against South Africa. He was named the captain after KL Rahul, who was initially picked as the skipper, was ruled out of the series due to a groin injury.

In T20Is, "Won't Say Rishabh Pant Is A Certainty": Ex-India Cricketer's Huge Statement

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is currently leading Team India in the ongoing five-match T20I series against South Africa. He was named as skipper after KL Rahul was ruled out on the eve of the first T20I. Currently, the hosts are trailing 1-2 in the series and they face a must-win game against the Proteas in the fourth T20I on Friday evening in Rajkot.

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Centre-back Delgado returns to Odisha FC fold after two years

Rain ruins deciding T20 between Proteas and India after Ngidi burst, series drawn

Smooth conduct of Asian Track Cycling Championships at mercy of weather Gods

Chennaiyin FC sign Sajid Dhot on fresh two-year deal

I will continue to play even after winning the FIDE election, says Viswanathan Anand

FIFA shoots 'special series' with Sunil Chhetri as part of regional content initiative

Rishabh Pant not a certainty in Indian T20I side going forward, feels Wasim Jaffer

In T20Is, "Won't Say Rishabh Pant Is A Certainty": Ex-India Cricketer's Huge Statement