India pip Bangladesh, clinch SAFF U-15 women’s Championship

THIMPHU

India beat Bangladesh 5-3 via a penalty shoot-out to win the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship title after the summit clash ended goalless in regulation time. India goalkeeper Adrija Sarkhel stepped up in the dreaded penalties to save Bangladesh’s first spot-kick. Indian captain Shilky Devi slotted home the final spot-kick to hand her side a 5-3 win.

Johor Bahru (Malaysia)

Hockey: India lose to Japan 3-4 in Sultan of Johor Cup 

The Indian junior hockey team India lost to Japan 3-4 for their first loss at the Sultan of Johor Cup. For Japan, Wartaru Matsumoto (1st), Kosei Kawabe (22nd, 37th) and Keita Watanabe (33rd) scored goals. Sudeep Chirmako (29th), Sharda Nand Tiwari (38th) and Partap Lakra (53rd) scored for India. “We were not at our best and all credit to Japan who took their chances well,” said India coach BJ Kariapa. India will face Australia in their next round-robin league stage match here tomorrow.  

Mumbai

Tendulkar, Lara to play T20 tournament in India 

Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara are among former cricketers who will return to the field for the Road Safety World Series in India next year. The World Series will be an annual T20 tournament played between retired cricketers from five countries — Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and India. Tendulkar and Lara will be joined by former players including Virender Sehwag, Brett Lee, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Jonty Rhodes for the tournament from Feb. 2 to 16 across India.

St. John’s (Antigua and Barbuda)

Simmons WI coach, 3 years after being axed

Phil Simmons has returned to take charge of West Indies three years after being dismissed in controversial circumstances. Cricket West Indies has announced that Simmons would be head coach for the next four years. He led the Windies to the 2016 T20I World Cup before being booted out amid tensions with his paymasters. Simmons, 56, was sacked in September 2016 for “differences in culture and strategic approach” with the cricket hierarchy despite their remarkable T20I World Cup triumph, won in the last over of a dramatic final against England when Carlos Brathwaite hitting four consecutive sixes.

New Delhi

India hosting U-16 cricket camp for Commonwealth

Thirty-five participants, including 18 boys and 17 girls, from the Commonwealth countries are attending an U-16 cricket coaching camp at the National Cricket Academy, Bengaluru, from October 1 to 30. — Agencies