India A vs Aus A unofficial Test evenly poised

Brisbane: A total of 12 wickets fell on a rain-hit day as Australia A found themselves 100 runs adrift of victory against India A on the third day of the first unofficial four-day Test at the Allan Border Field. Australia were 59/4 at stumps in their chase 159, India A need six wickets. Having taken a two-run first-innings lead, India A started on 44/2 and collapsed to 156 all out, which they eventually managed due to a 46-run knock from Jayant Yadav (in pic) at No. 8 Mumbai pacer Shardul Thakur's two wickets in consecutive balls then left the hosts precariously placed at 4/59. Brief scores: India A: 230 and 156 (Jayant 46, Sayers 3/21, Worrall 3/43, Moody 3/64); Australia A: 228 and 4/59 (Handscomb 24, Bancroft 16no, Thakur 2/14).

Greater Noida

Dahiya says no to Delhi U-23 team coach's job

An angry Vijay Dahiya made it clear that he will not take up the job of Delhi U-23 team's chief coach's job, a relegation from the top job of the senior team that he had last year. “I am not taking up the Delhi U-23 chief coach's job. I am surprised that no one had the courtesy to ask me whether I am ready to accept the position of U-23 coach. This is simply not on,” an irate Dahiya said.

COLOMBO

Dilshan retires content with achievements

Moving up to open the innings for Sri Lanka changed his career but it was a decision he should have taken two years earlier, Tillakaratne Dilshan said after retiring from international cricket following Friday's T20 loss against Australia. Inventor of the famous “Dilscoop” ramp shot, Dilshan played the last of his 87 Tests in 2013 before quitting the longer format with 5,492 runs and 39 wickets to his name. He is one of only six men to have scored a hundred in all three formats of the game.

New Delhi

FIFA chief Infantino to visit Goa on Sept 27 

FIFA president Gianni Infantino (in pic) will be in Goa to attend the Asian Football Confederation Extraordinary Congress on September 27 to elect three additional AFC members to the FIFA council. The FIFA chief will release the logo for the 2017 U-17 World Cup besides the new logo of the AIFF. 

Madrid

Barcelona more popular than Real Madrid

FC Barcelona are more popular than Real Madrid while Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo (in pic) is more searched online than Argentine icon Lionel Messi. Globally, Barcelona accumulated more searches with 42 points on Google than Real Madrid (39 points), according to a study by Cuponation.es. — Agencies