Daily Sports Catch-Up: Pune out, Indians win in Baddy & Squash, Kohli responds

12/03/2015

27th issue of our exciting, informative & concise (300 word) newsletter on Indian sports is here.

#LetsFootball

In a thrilling match between two teams vying for the last semi-final spot, NorthEast United came out on top, 3-2, against FC Pune City. NorthEast have finished their campaign with 20 points from 14 points and their SF fate now rests in Chennaiyin FC hands; for NEU to qualify Chennai need to lose their last match. Pune are now out of contention.

Squash

Stars of the day: Dipika & Joshna moved into Rd2 of Hong Kong Open after defeating Habiba (Egypt) & Megan (NZ) respectively

Badminton

Srikanth, Prannoy, GuruSaiDutt & Sindhu win in Rd 1 of Indonesian Masters. All had it easy except Sindhu, who took 3 sets to win.

Tennis

#IPTL2015 Indian Aces, consisting of Sania & Bopanna, came from behind to defeat Japan Warriors 25-24 after trailing 9-12 after the first two ties

#CTL2015 Punjab Marshalls defeated Raipur Rangers 20-18, became the first team to qualify for Finals

Quick-Bytes

Ashwin and Shami, the only 2 Indians in ICC Test & ODI squad of the year #MakingIndiaProud
Nicolas Anelka concedes that he wasn’t good enough to coach Mumbai City FC
Virat Kohli says, "No articles written about Adelaide test finishing in two and half days"

Key matches today (Lots of action!)

#Badminton Indonesian Open GPG – Sindhu, Prannoy, Gurusaidutt & Srikanth in Rd 2 & Pre-QFs
#Squash Hong Kong Open 2015 – S. Ghosal vs M. Elshorbagy, D. Pallikal vs C.Serme, J. Chinappa vs J. King
#WHLFinals2015 India vs Great Britain in QFs
#IndvsSA 4th Test Day 1
#CTL – Nagpur Orangers vs V Chennai Warriors
#IPTL2015 – Phillippine Mavericks v Singapore Slammers, UAE Royals vs Japan Warriors
#HeroISL – Delhi Dynamos vs Kerala Blasters

Feature of the day!

Indian sports community prays for Chennai – Stay Strong Chennai!

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