Sports
Here are top 5 sports stories of the day.
Updated : Sep 30, 2017, 03:37 AM IST
1. South Asain Games: Indian weightlifters lift 12 gold as event ends
Indian lifters bagged one gold and a silver on the concluding day of weightlifting event in the 12th South Asian Games to end their campaign with 12 golds and one silver and sweep aside all their opponents on Tuesday. Read more here
2. ICC U-19 World Cup: Invincible Indians thump Lankans by 97 runs, storm into finals
Three-time champions India continued their invincible run to enter the ICC Under-19 World Cup final for a fifth time with an emphatic 97-run win over Sri Lanka in the semifinals on Tuesday. Read more here
3. 'Killer' Miller to be Kings XI Punjab skipper for IPL 9
South African batsman David Miller was today named as the captain of Kings XI Punjab team for the upcoming Indian Premier League season 9. Read more here
4. Lionel Messi misses training to undergo tests for kidney problems
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi is expected to play in Wednesday's King's Cup semi-final against Valencia despite missing training on Monday to have tests on his kidneys, the La Liga club said. Read more here
5. India needs that one big player in football: Rio Ferdinand
Citing the examples of Didier Drogba and Cristiano Ronaldo, former England captain and Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand on Tuesday said Indian football need a stand-out player to catch the country's fancy. Read more here