Lahiri starts with 69, lies 31st; Atwal 75th

Ridgeland (US)

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri carded a 2-under 69 to be placed tied-31 after the opening round of the Palmetto Championship here. Arjun Atwal shot a 1-over 72 and was 75th.

New Delhi

SAI sacks Greco-Roman coach for non-performance

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) today announced that it has relieved Georgian wrestling coach Temo Kazarashvili for non-performance as none of the Greco-Roman wrestlers could qualify for the Tokyo Games. India had hired Kazarashvili in February 2019.

New Delhi

Manika agrees to attend national camp

Indian table tennis player Manika Batra has agreed to join the national camp in Sonepat to train with mixed doubles partner and veteran Sharath Kamal. Earlier, both Manika and G Sathiyan had expressed their unavailability to attend the camp, preferring to continue training with their coaches.

Birmingham

Conway, Young lead strong NZ reply to England

Devon Conway (78 not out) and Will Young (40 not out) steadied the New Zealand first innings after an early jolt and helped the visitors to 130/1 at tea, in reply to England’s 303, on the second day of the second and final Test here today.

Gros Islet

West Indies 97 all out against South Africa

Lungi Ngidi took 5/19 and Anrich Nortje 4/35 as South Africa bowled out West Indies for 97 on the opening day of the first Test. At stumps South Africa were 128/4. Agencies