Muscat

Mohammed Raheel’s hat-trick went in vain as India suffered a 4-7 defeat to Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the men’s Hockey5s World Cup. Apart from Raheel (1st, 7th, 25th minutes), Mandeep Mor (11th) scored for India. For Netherlands, Sander de Wijn (4th, 15th), and Alexander Schop (10th, 26th) scored a brace each, while Lucas Middendorp (12th), Jamie van Aart (13th), and Pepijn Reyenga (20th) also found the net.

Bangkok

Thailand Masters: Indian face-off in women’s doubles

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand had to sweat it out to get the better of Hong Kong’s Lok Lok Lui and Wing Yung NG 21-10 21-18 as they entered the second round of the women’s doubles event at the Thailand Masters badminton tournament. The duo will next play unseeded Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa, who defeated Chinese Taipei’s Ling Fang Hu and Xiao Min Lin 21-13 21-17.

New Delhi

Bhanwala 10th, Sidhu 11th at Shooting World Cup

India’s Anish Bhanwala and Vijayveer Sidhu shot identical scores of 579 in the qualification round of the men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol to finish 10th and 11th, respectively. The duo failed to qualify for the final on the penultimate day of the World Cup in Cairo.

Agartala

Mayank Agarwal rushed to hospital after falling sick

Out-of-favour India opener and current Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal was rushed to a local hospital after falling ill just before his New Delhi-bound flight was about to take off, state cricket association sources said today. Multiple sources said that Agarwal probably mistook some other transparent liquid as water and drank it, after which he started feeling uneasy.

Al-Rayyan

Uzbekistan set up Asian Cup quarterfinal against Qatar

Abbosbek Fayzullayev fired Uzbekistan into the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup after beating Thailand 2-1. Uzbekistan will face hosts and defending champions Qatar next. South Korea beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 in a penalty shootout to advance to the quarters after a thrilling last-16 tie ended 1-1 in extra time

New Delhi

Trials for Army’s Boys Sports Company in Bengaluru

The Army will hold four-day trials to select candidates for its Boys Sports Company in Bengaluru from February 5. The trials, a joint venture between the Sports Authority of India and Army, are being held to select young talent in boxing, hockey, sailing and swimming disciplines.

YAMOUSSOUKRO

Ivory Coast send defending champions Senegal out

Moussa Niakhate missed his penalty in the shootout as holders Senegal tumbled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a drama-filled 4-5 loss to hosts Ivory Coast following a 1-1 draw in their last-16 clash.

Madrid

Rakitic leaves Sevilla to sign with Saudi’s Al-Shabab

Former Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic has left Sevilla following a second spell at the club ahead of his move to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Shabab, the LaLiga side said. The player’s contract was set to expire at the end of the campaign. — Agencies

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