SINDHU OUT OF THAILAND OPEN; SATWIK IN SEMIS

BANGKOK: Error-prone P V Sindhu suffered a demoralising defeat in the quarter-finals while Sameer Verma’s gallant fight too ended in agony at the Thailand Open here on Friday.

However, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy claimed twin wins in mixed and men’s doubles quarter-finals along with Ashwini Ponnappa and Chirag Shetty.

Sindhu committed too many unforced errors to go down 13-21, 9-21 against home favourite Ratchanok Intanon.

Mathews ton lifts Sri Lanka against England GALLE: An unbeaten hundred by Angelo Mathews helped Sri Lanka to 229 for four at stumps on Friday on the first day of the second Test against England.

Mathews came in to bat at 7 for two after James Anderson had dismissed both Kusal Perera (6) and Oshada Fernando (0) in the morning session. Brief scores: Sri Lanka 229/4 in 87 ov (A Mathews 107 batting, D Chandimal 52; J Anderson 3/24) v

India-England Chennai Tests in empty stadium CHENNAI: The first two Tests of the India-England series will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium behind closed doors, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) secretary RS Ramasaamy said on Friday.

According to Ramasaamy, the two Tests would be played without spectators as per a BCCI directive. “Yes...crowd will not be allowed for the two Test matches as a preventive measure in view of the virus situation,” he told PTI.

Baroda suspends Hooda for indiscipline

VADODARA: The Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) suspended Deepak Hooda for this domestic season for “indiscipline” and “bringing disrespect to the game.” Hooda had walked out of the team after a spat with captain Krunal Pandya before the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

“Without informing the team and the BCA, he left the team and the bubble,” BCA secretary Ajit Lele said.

Diya downs Shreya to emerge champion MUMBAI: Mumbai’s Diya Chitale, 17, beat Thane’s Shreya Deshpande 13-11, 11-5, 11-7, 11-7 in the youth girls’ singles final of the Dr Ramesh Prabhoo Memorial 82nd Maharashtra State Table Tennis Championship here on Friday.