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Malaysia rout Hong Kong KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — Reigning champions South Korea struggled initially before downing Bangladesh 4-0 while Malaysia thrashed Hong Kong 8-1 in two group matches of the fifth Asia Cup Hockey Tournament here today. The champions had a tough first half in the group “A” encounter, failing to get past the plucky Bangladesh goalkeeper Rasel Khan Bappi, who had a great match. |
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Dharmani steers Punjab to win Arjun
Atwal strikes form Punjab
bag title
Irina Northern India champ J&K
upset Delhi Bal
Mukund lifts yoga gold Maharashtra
girls to the fore Stage
set for Jr National TT Punjab
cops, PSB post wins |
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Malaysia rout Hong Kong KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (PTI) — Reigning champions South Korea struggled initially before downing Bangladesh 4-0 while Malaysia thrashed Hong Kong 8-1 in two group matches of the fifth Asia Cup Hockey Tournament here today. The champions had a tough first half in the group “A” encounter, failing to get past the plucky Bangladesh goalkeeper Rasel Khan Bappi, who had a great match. Korea could have easily scored around 10 goals but for Bappi who time and again effected brilliant saves. Seong Hwan helped Korea go 1-0 into the break before Jung Chul Kim struck immediately into the second half before Kwang and Kang rounded off the tally. Star forwards Mirnawan Nawawi and Nor Saiful Zaini struck two goals apiece as Malaysia warmed up for bigger battles to swamp Hong Kong. Leading 3-0 at the interval, Suhairi Saidi, Kuhan Shanmuga-Nathan, Keevan Raj, Gobinathan also joined the goal riot in the second half. When Korea scored in the 12th minute off a penalty corner, it looked as if the floodgates would open up. But Seong Hwan’s effort did not spur his team. On the other hand, it brought the best out of the Bangladesh defence with Bappi flinging himself all around the goal area. Korean midfield strove hard, but whenever they entered the striking circle there were atleast two defenders to dispossess with Bappi as the final line of defence using his gloves and pads to superb effect. The Koreans started the second half with a little more effort upfront. The midfield saw Seok Kyo Shin coming in. In the 39th minute, Jung Chul Kim finally scored off a penalty corner for the second goal. Ten minutes later, Kang sped into the circle and passed to Kwang who brilliantly deflected it in for Korea’s third goal. Korea increased the lead in the 62nd minute when Kang scored off a deflection to round off the victory. Bangladesh made a few half-hearted attempts but Islam Kamal and Ahmed Ramiz could not get the necessary support upfront. Korean coach Sang was upset with the display but was confident they would do well in future games. “I told them not to dribble too much but they still did that. In the meeting tonight, I will have a word with them,” he said. Sang praised Bappi for his brilliant work and also said Bangladesh were very skilful. “Most of my players had only two weeks training and some are returning after injuries. Muscle problems take time to heal,” he said. Malaysian captain Mirnawan Nawawi and former captain Nor Saiful Zaini led the charge for the hosts as Malaysia went on the rampage to destroy Hong Kong 8-1 Malaysia utilised their opportunities well to get as much target practice as possible before the key match with India tomorrow. Malaysia started slowly as the first half which yielded three goals, through Suhairi Saidi, Kuhan Shanmuganathan and Mirnawan Nawawi. The deluge came in the second half with Malaysia getting their bearings right to swamp the Hong Kong goal with five goals. Hong Kong too finally got a consolation goal when their captain Farooq Saeed fired in a penalty corner. The second half Malaysian goals were scored by Keevan Raj, Saiful Zaini, Gobinathan, Mirnawan Nawawi and Saiful. Malaysian coach Stephen
van Huizen was happy with the performance but warned the
match with India would be tough. |
Dharmani steers Punjab to win GURGAON, Nov 19 — A responsible innings of 53 by Pankaj Dharmani and fine bowling by the spinners enabled Punjab to register an impressive 71-run victory over Haryana in their last one-day league encounter of the North Zone Trophy at Nehru Stadium here today. PUNJAB: Vikram Rathore c Ajay Ratra b Vineet Jain 1, Sandeep Sharma c Ajay Ratra b Feroz Ghyas 11, Yuvraj Singh run out 42, Pankaj Dharmani c Sonu Sharma b Sanjay Dalal 53, Rakesh Saini run out 34, Dinesh Mongia c Ajay Ratra b Pankaj Thakur 3, Harminder Jugnu c Satish Ohlan b Vineet Jain 32, Sanjay Mahajan not out 14, Sarandeep Singh not out 10, Extras (nb-9, lb-8, w-3). Total: (For 7 wickets in 50 overs) 220. FOW: 1-14, 2-20, 3-119, 4-121, 5-130, 6-190, 7-203. Bowling: Vineet Jain 10-0-48-2, Feroz Ghyas 10-0-75-1, Pankaj Thakur 10-1-29-1, Sonu Sharma 10-0-33-0, Sanjay Dalal 10-2-27-1. Haryana: Jitender Singh
c Rathore b Sandeep Sharma 12, Jasbir Singh b Sarandeep
42, Pariander Sharma c Jognu b Navdeep 18, Sanjay Dalal c
Jugnu b Navdeep 22, Rajesh Puri c and b Sarandeep 11,
Feroze Ghyas c Rathore b Yuv Raj Singh 0, Satish Ohlan
run out 1, Ajay Ratra b Yuv Raj 15, Pankaj Thakur st
Jugnu b Yuv Raj 7, Vineet Jain st Jugnu b Navdeep 0, Sonu
Sharma not out 6. Extras: (nb-5, w-10) 15. Total: (All
out in 41.1 overs) 149. FOW: 1-24, 2-65, 3-82, 4-103,
5-104, 6-109, 7-135, 8-142, 9-143, 10-149. Bowling:
Sandeep Sharma 7-2-28-1, R.P. Singh 5-0-27-0, Navdeep
Singh 8.1-1-22-3, Sanjay Mahajan 6-1-28-0, Sarandeep
Singh 7-1-19-2, Yuv Raj Singh 8-0-25-3. |
Saqlain runs through Aussie innings HOBART, Nov 19 (AFP) — Saqlain Mushtaq mesmerised Australia’s batsmen taking career Test best 6-46 as Pakistan roared back into contention in the second cricket Test at Bellerive Oval here today. Ripping in his offspinners, sometimes above 100 kph on a conducive pitch, 22-year-old Saqlain swung the match after Australia had looked set to bat their way to the three-Test series on the back of another domineering Michael Slater innings. Needing to win here after being hammered by 10 wickets in the opening Brisbane Test, Pakistan appeared down and out when Australia were high-tailing at 191 for one with Slater poised for his 14th Test century. But chancy Slater was out in the 90s for the seventh time in tests when he dolled a catch to Ijaz Ahmed off Saqlain for 97 precipitating a stunning batting collapse — nine wickets for 55. Within 101 minutes and 20.2 overs the number one Test nation’s batting was shredded firstly by Waqar Younis, who removed Mark Waugh (5) and Ricky Ponting (0) before Saqlain proved unplayable after tea. In four overs, Saqlain snared 4-6 and narrowly missed a hattrick in his 22nd over when he had Adam Gilchrist (7) stumped and bemused Shane Warne bowled first ball before a tough-and-go stumping decision next ball on Damien Fleming was turned down by the video umpire Steve Davis. But Saqlain claimed Fleming on the last ball of that over, trapping him lbw as Australia tottered to 236 for eight. Pakistan (Ist innings): 222 Australia (Ist innings): Slater c Ijaz b Saqlain 97 Blewett c Moin b Mahmood 35 Langer c Wasim b Saqlain 59 M. Waugh lbw b Younis 5 S. Waugh c Ijaz b Akram 24 Ponting b Younis 0 Gilchrist st Moin b Saqlain 6 Warne b Saqlain 0 Fleming lbw b Saqlain 0 McGrath st Moin b Saqlain 7 Muller not out 0 Extras (B-2, LB-6, NB-5) 13 Total (all out in 80 overs) 246 Fall of wickets: 1-76, 2-191, 3-206, 4-206, 5-213, 6-236, 7-236, 8-236, 9-246. Bowling: Akram 20-4-51-1, Akhtar 17-2-69-0, Younis 12-1-42-2, Saqlain Mushtaq 24-8-46-6, Azhar Mahmood 7-1-30-1. Pakistan (IInd innings): Anwar batting 36 Wasim c McGrath b Muller 20 Mushtaq batting 0 Extras (LB-2, W-1, NB-2) 5 Total (for 1 wkt, 24 overs) 61 Fall of wickets: 1-50. Bowling: McGrath
6-2-14-0, Fleming 5-2-11-0, Muller 6-2-12-1, Warne
7-1-22-0. |
Arjun Atwal strikes form CHANDIGARH, Nov 19 — Arjun Atwal struck a bright patch, Vijay Kumar slumped with a four-over card and the defending champion and Chandigarh lad, Amritinder Singh, returned a one-under card for the third successive day. These performances on the penultimate day were the right ingredients for an exciting finale to the Hero Golf Chandigarh Open with eight players (margin of three strokes) in line for the Hero Golf Trophy. And with the conditions just right and the Chandigarh course playing perfect, it could be anybody’s day tomorrow. But seeing the steadiness of Amritinder Singh — one under for the third day — and the return to form of Arjun Atwal, the two stand a good chance. Arjun Atwal took sole possession on top of the leaderboard with a fine three-under 69 today. Atwal (Calcutta) aggregated four-under 212 for three days and led by one stroke over Amritinder Singh of Chandigarh, who shot his third successive one-under 71 round. At joint third place were veteran Basad Ali (Calcutta) and Arjun Singh (Delhi) at two-under 214, while Shiv Prakash and Gaurav Ghei were tied fifth at one-under 215. Overnight leader Vijay Kumar dropped four strokes and was tied seventh along with Mukesh Kumar at level par 216. The reigning Wills Indian Open champion began with a bogey on the very first hole when he failed to make his up and down from the greenside bunker. Thereafter, he missed several short putts for birdie including a three-footer on the second. Four birdies — on the third, eighth, 12th and 14th — ensured he finished three-under for the day. Arjun was on song on the back nine and set himself several opportunities, including a five-feet chance, on the 13th and a six-footer on the 17th. “I am pretty happy with the way I played today. My hitting was solid but I missed some short putts. I don’t think there is anything wrong with my putting but just that the line here is difficult to read,” said Atwal who was watched by his fiancee, Ritika, throughout the round. “Yeah! I think she was a good influence on me,” he added with a smile. After returning from the USA, Atwal finished sixth and third in the Hero Honda Masters and the Sabah Masters. “I think my whole game is in the groove. I missed the cut last week at Johnnie Walker Classic but my back was really giving me trouble that week,” he said about his form. Overnight leader Vijay Kumar looked out of touch today and despite making a birdie on the second, he was struggling throughout the day and ended four-over 76 for the day. “I short-clubbed on many holes, but the real reason is that I was not feeling too well today and could not get into a rhythm,” he said. Two hole-in-ones scored: Ali Sher continued his love story with his six-iron when he made a hole-in-one on the 162-yard, par-3 eighth hole. Yesterday, the twice Indian Open champion made an eagle with his second shot with the same 6-iron from water hazard on the fourth hole. But the first hole-in-one of the day was scored by amateur Harjinder Kang. Kang snatches lead: Kang surged ahead in the amateur section with a one-over 73 round which put him ahead of overnight leader Sandy Lehal, who shot a nine-over 81 to aggregate 230 for the tournament. Kang’s three-day score is 10-over 226. Scores (after 54 holes): 212 — Arjun Atwal ( 71+72+69); 213 — Amritinder Singh (71+71+71); 214 — Basad Ali (74+70+70), Arjun Singh (73+72+69); 215 — Shiv Prakash (71+72+72), Gaurav Ghei (73+71+71); 216 — Vijay Kumar ( 70+70+76), Mukesh Kumar (71+72+73); 219 — Feroz Ali (72+71+76). Sanjay Kumar (70+75+74), Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia (74+75+70); 220 — Rohtas Singh (73+72+75), Digvijay Singh ( 73+73+74). Amateurs: 226 —
Harjinder Kang ( 77+76+73); 230 — Sandy Lehal (
71+78+81); 231 — Vikramjit Singh (80+76+75). |
Pele celebrates anniversary
of Rio de Janeiro, Nov 19 (AFP) — Pele today celebrated the 30th anniversary of his 1000th goal in football, saying he hoped one day to see his three-year-old son Joshua become a striker. Speaking to the Brazilian media from Austria, where he is attending a lavish awards ceremony to honour the greatest sportsmen of the millennium, Pele — known in his homeland as “O Rey” (the king) — said he wanted his son to follow in his footsteps unlike his other son Edinho, who became a goalkeeper. “I will impose nothing on my sons but fundamentally I would like to see Joshua play football. If he wants to he must dedicate himself to sport and do his best as Edinho did,” Pele said. Pele, now 59, also reflected on his landmark strike in the 77th minute of his club side’s clash with Vasco da Gama at Rio de Janerio’s legendary Maracana Stadium on November 19, 1969. With the score level at 1-1 Pele was brought down after a mazy run and took the penalty himself, beating Vasco’s Argentinean goalkeeper “Gato” Andrada. After the goal, which proved to be the winner, chaos reigned and Pele was carried on a lap of honour, holding the ball in the air. Eventually the match was completed although no-one cared about the result. Pele said today: “It seems just like yesterday that I left the dressing room to take that penalty. My knees were knocking but the ball went in. There is nothing better for strikers than the moment you score. It makes me happy even today.” Pele scored 1279 goals in his career — a figure unlikely ever to be matched by a player performing at such a high level. Almost universally considered the greatest ever footballer in the world’s most popular sport, Pele’s goal ensured that 1969 in his homeland became known as the year of Pele’s 1000th goal while in the rest of the world that year is associated with the first moon landing. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, 1940 in Tres Coracoes, in the Minas Gerais region, Pele started playing for Santos at the age of 14 and scored his first goal in 1956 on September 7. In 1958 he burst on to
the World Cup scene at the age of 17 in Sweden. He
quarterfinal with Wales, a hat-trick in the semifinal win
over France and two brilliant strikes in the 5-2 final
win over Sweden. It was Brazil’s first World Cup
win. |
Punjab bag title CHANDIGARH, Nov 19 — Hosts Punjab and defending champions Madhya Pradesh won the boys and girls titles, respectively, in the 26th National Subjunior Basketball Championship which concluded at Sri Anandpur Sahib indoor stadium today. Punjab boys defeated yesterday’s giant killers Rajasthan 58-42 after taking a slender 24-21 lead at the breather. In the girls section, Madhya Pradesh raced to a comfortable 42-33 win over Tamil Nadu after leading 27-14 at the half time. Andhra Pradesh defeated Maharashtra 61-50 to take the third spot in boys section while in the girls section, Maharashtra trounced Kerala 65-35 to take the bronze medal. The Punjab-Rajasthan boys final was played on a fast pace leading to several players committing maximum mandatory five fouls . Rajasthan suffered on this account and had to play the last quarter with only four players on the court. But before the match came to an end, Rajasthan woes increased further when S. Ali had also to be shown the door for committing the fifth personal foul. Punjab, too, were no better as they too were reduced to four players. It was the last quarter that gave the home team the number advantage. Punjab boys scored at will in the last quarter, their hero being Karan whose personal tally stood at 13 of which eight points came in the last quarter. Otherwise, Punjab’s hero was their pivot Mandip who top scored with 14 points. B. Singh (14) and Bhagwan (eight) were the main scorers for Rajasthan. Earlier in the semifinals, Rajasthan defeated Maharashtra 32-23 after leading 13-6 at the breather. Punjab, on the other hand, had a tough opponent in Andhra Pradesh. Punjab’s triumph was the brainwork of Mandip Singh who alone scored 24 points while Vijendra was top scorer for Andhra with 19 points. At half time Punjab led 32-19. In the girls final, MP players outplayed their opponents in man-to-man marking and in counter attacks to take a comfortable 27-14 lead at the breather. Earlier in the semifinals, Tamil Nadu had beaten Kerala 53-47 after leading 28-22 at the breather. MP girls had defeated Maharashtra 62-26. Mr M.S. Bhullar,
Additional Director-General of Police, Punjab, gave away
prizes to winners in boys section while Mr Rajdeep Singh
Gill, Inspector-General of Police, and president, Punjab
Basketball Association, gave away prizes in the girls
section. |
Irina Northern India champ NEW DELHI, Nov 19 — Chandigarh’s Irina Brar, 16-year-old and 5 ft 8 in, provided many lessons to her redoubtable rivals as she romped home to wear the crown of the 32nd Ladies Northern India Open Amateur Golf Championship at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) course here today. Displaying her talent, technique and temperament, Irina once again faired one over 73 to stay a comfortable winner at 294 on the final day. While she made her reputation in no uncertain style, experienced and star players marred their ranking. Vandana Agarwal could not extricate herself from a miserable display as she finished runner-up on 307, as many as 13 strokes behind the young champion. Anjali Chopra was third with 315, while veteran Lalitha Balasubramaniam was fourth with 317. It was a shocking display by two former champions, Shruti Khanna and Parnita Garewal. Shruti fired 13 over 85 to get an aggregate of 319, while Parnita, who shot 81, managed an aggregate of 322. Unlike Irina who, in four days, scored six over par 288, Shruti finished 31 over and Parnita 34 over. Both in particular and other leading players were issued a timely warning by the IGU (Ladies section) Champika Syal for playing with greater application and dedication. “The course was ideal, weather superb and conditions conducive for competition”, said veteran ladies, adding: “There was no justification for players with India rankings to play so dismally”. Irina showed that she wore a very mature head over her young shoulders. She stroked freely and consistently, chipped and putted like a seasoned campaigner. Undismayed about four bogeys that she got in the first nine, she went on to get three birdies on the back nine to get an aggregate of one over 73. Irina’s display throughout the competition was of high class. She showed that she had nerves of steel and she maintained her coolness amidst challenge from senior players. “After first day’s play of 73, I was composed on the next three days as I concentrated to play my natural game”, said Irina who was modest in her hour of triumph. “I have been taught to take rough with the smooth and I begin every day as new morning”, said Irina. Much was expected from Vandana after her first day’s fantastic score of four under 68. But even on the final day, today, she could not get her act right as she shot seven over 79. She had double-bogeys on the fourth and on the 13th. In the first nine, she had four bogeys. She did not display on three days that she was a player of all-India calibre. Similar were the doings of Shruti and Parnita. Apart from this prestigious Northern India trophy, Irina won many other trophies. After praising the course and organisers, Irina cut the “championship cake” to the delight of all present. As she got a vociferous applaud, she rightly wore a huge smile on her face, half-hidden under her cap. Final Scores: Irina Brar
294 (73-73-75-73), Vandana Agarwal 307 (68-80-80-79),
Anjali Chopra 315 (78-80-77-80), Lalitha Balasubramaniam
317 (77-79-84-77), Shruti Khanna 319 (81-82-71-85),
Parnita Garewal 322 (82-82-77-81), Renuka Philip 324
(79-79-83-83). |
J&K upset Delhi NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (UNI) — Kawaljeet Singh (66) and Ashwani Gupta (41) played responsible knocks and their 96-run stand for the fourth wicket helped Jammu and Kashmir defeat Delhi by three wickets in the North Zone Ranji Trophy one-dayer at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground here today. Chasing 238 to win the match, the visitors reached the target after losing seven wickets in 49.4 overs with Sanjay Sharma (11) and Vijay Sharma (7) remaining unbeaten. Though Jammu and Kashmir lost their opener Rohit Matoo (9) early in a total of 17, Ranjit Bali (36) and Amitpal Singh (29) repaired the damage and added vital 57 runs for the second wicket. Fifteen runs later, their third wicket fell with the team score reading 89. DELHI: Ashu c R Bali b Vijay 7, Vijay c A Gupta b Rakesh 19, Neeraj b Vijay 0, Mithun c R Bali b Surinder 90, Ajay c Sanjay b Kawaljeet 63, Gagan c R Bali b Surinder 20, Nikhil Chopra: not out 13, Rajiv not out 12. Extras: 13 Total : 237 for six in 50 overs Fall of wickets: 1/21, 2/23, 3/38, 4/159, 5/203, 6/212 Bowling: Vijay Sharma 10-1-37-2, Surinder Singh 10-2-34-2, Rakesh Koul 5-0-29-1, Kawaljeet Singh 8-0-38-1, Ashwani Gupta 10-0-38-0, Sanjay Sharma 5-0-38-0, Pradeep Bali 2-0-16-0. Jammu and Kashmir: Ranjit c Gagan b Chopra 36, Rohit b Ghelot 9, Amitpal run out 29, Kawaljeet c Chopra 66, Ashwani st Dahiya b Rathore 41, Dhruv lbw b Chopra 6, Pradeep c Chopra 15, Sanjay not out 11, Vijay not out 7. Extras: 18. Total: 238 for seven in 49.4 overs. Fall of wickets: 1/17, 2/74, 3/89, 4/185, 5/197, 6/211, 7/220. Bowling : Ashish
Malhotra : 9-1-41-0, Rajesh Gehlot 7-0-23-1, Nikhil
Chopra 10-0-38-4, Rajiv Rathore 10-0-36-1, H Chowdhary
6-0-38-0, Ajay Sharma 7.4-0-56-0. |
Bal Mukund lifts yoga gold CHANDIGARH, Nov 19 —Bal Mukund Singh won gold for India in the inter-continental Olympic Yoga Championship which concluded at Buenos Aires in Argentina on November 14. Indian team Captain Upender Kumar Arya also brought glory to the country winning the title in world yoga championship which concluded at MonteVideo City in Uruguay. Shalini Malhotra of India finished third in artistic yoga in the inter-continental yoga championships. This was disclosed here to-day by Mr Dharam Vir, President, Indian Yoga Federation. The results: World Olympic Yoga: Men: 1. Upender Kumar Arya (India), 2. Cristian Lope (Argentina), 3. Carlas Martinex (Argentina). Women: 1. Carolina Caceres (Argentina), 2. Nara Duarte (Brasil), 3. Florencia Garay (Argentina). World Cup (Artistic Yoga) Women: 1. Carolina Caceres (Argentina), 2. Belen Juarez (Argentina), 3. Carla Nivschicy (Argentina). Men: 1. Diego Valdez (Argentina), 2. Carlos Martinez (Argentina), 3. Gelson Casanego (Brazil). Inter-continental (Asia, Europe and America) Olympic Yoga Championship: Men: 1. Bal Mukund Singh (India), 2. Diego Valdez (Argentina), 3. Upender Kumar Arya (India). Women: 1. Carolina Caceres (Argentina), 2. Lucila Espindola (Argentina), 3. Shalini Malhotra (India). Artistic Yoga Sport:
Men: 1. Diego Valdez (Argentina), 2. Carlos Martinez
(Argentina), 3. Upender Kumar Arya (India). Women: 1.
Carolina Caceres (Argentina), 2. Lucila Espindola
(Argentina), 3. Shalini Malhotra (India). |
Maharashtra girls to the fore PATIALA, Nov 19 — The Maharashtra girls swimming team, comprising the formidable quartet of Rashi Oberoi, Shi Yen Shu, Madhurika and Pooja Nayar won the (under-17) 4x100 m medley relay in style and in the process pushed West Bengal to the second spot. The Karnataka girls came third while Delhi eves were placed fourth in the same event in the swimming events of the National School Games being held at the NIS here today. It was Rashi Oberoi who gave Maharashtra a flying start as she clocked a creditable timing in the back stroke event. Shi Yen Shu picked up from where Rashi Oberoi left with Madhuri and Pooja Nayar completing the race to take the top spot, relegating pre-match favourites West Bengal to the second spot. The other results: (all
finals): 800m boys (U-17): Mandar Divase -1, Varun
Sethi-2, Sudip Basak-3. 200m individual relay: boys
(U-19): Rajesh-1, Ranbir Banerjee-2, Sunil Batham-3. 200m
individual relay: girls (U-19): Tumpa Mandal-1, Mun Mun
Samtra-2 Vasanthi-3. 200m individual medley: boys (U-14):
Biplap Dey-1, J. Gurumurthy-2, Saurabh Mumdhara-3. 200m
individual medley: girls (U-14): Sonia Cyrial-1, Pooja
Ghorpade-2, Ritika Chadha-3. 200m Individual medley: boys
(U-17): Sudip Chaterjee-1, Varun Karla-2, Amitaua
Bhomik-3, 200m individual medley: girls (U-17): Bhawana
Sharma-1, Shi Yen Shu-2, Veena S-3. |
Stage set for Jr National TT CHANDIGARH, Nov 19 — The 61st Stroh’s Junior National and Inter-State Tennis Championship will begin here at sector 23 TT hall tomorrow with the first three days being devoted to the team championship. Bengal, holders of the team championship in boys and girls section, who arrived this afternoon will defend their title while PSEB Academy in boys and Assam who were runners-up will also strive for supremacy in this meet. Till the evening 17 teams had arrived out of a total 23 expected and more are expected by the late evening, according to Mr Rajeev Kaushal, organising secretary of this meet. Mr PK Verma, president of the CTTA, said the credit for the smooth preparations went to Ms Vineeta Rai, Adviser to the Chandigarh Administrator and head of the organising committee. The Mount Shivalik group are the title sponsors for this six-day meet while Spice chest numbers will be displayed on the backs of the participants. The inauguration will be done in the morning by Kamlesh Mehta Arjuna awardee and eight times national champion while the boys matches will start at 11 am followed by the girls matches at 12 noon, according to Mr Gopal Rahut, chief referee. In all 63 matches will be played tomorrow. In the boys section, Group A opening matches, Bengal will play Meghalaya, Assam with UP and Pondicherry with Kerala. Similarly, in group B, PSCB will play Mizoram, Maharashtra B with MP, and Bihar Haryana. In group, C, Punjab will take on Goa, Tamil Nadu with Rajasthan and Karnataka with Gujarat. In group D, Maharashtra A will vie with Chandigarh, Delhi with J&K, and Andhra Pradesh with Himachal Pradesh. In girls team championship, group A and B matches will start at 12 noon while group C and D matches will begin at 2 p.m. In group A, Bengal will take on Goa, Punjab will meet Pondicherry, and Andhra Pradesh will take on Haryana. In group B, Assam will meet J&K, Delhi will clash with Kerala, and Assam will meet MP. In group C, Maharasthra B will play with HP, and Karnataka with Bihar. In group D. Maharashtra A will play with Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu will play UP. The matches in each group will be played on round robin league system with the best two teams qualifying from each group. They will play on knockout basis. The matches will be
played on best-of-three-sets basis and a total of five
singles will be allowed while two players from each team
will be allowed to interchange their singles. The maximum
number of players have come from Bengal and Uttar Pradesh
who will be playing in the individual events also. |
Punjab cops, PSB post wins NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (UNI) — A hat-trick by Kulbir Singh took Punjab Police, Jalandhar to a 4-3 win over IHF Juniors at the 36th Nehru-ONGC hockey Champion-ship here today. In other matches, Karnataka Eleven edged out Indian Airlines 3-2 while Punjab and Sind Bank defeated CRPF 3-1. Daljit Dhillon gave Punjab Police the lead in the 15th minute through a penalty corner and Kulbir Singh made it 2-0 in the 18th. Kamlesh Kumar brought down the margin converting a penalty corner in the 20th minute for IHF Juniors but Kulbir made it 3-1 nine minutes later. The IHF Juniors fought back to reduce the margin through Roshan Tete in the 52nd minute but within a minute Kulbir got his third goal to make it 4-2. Tete scored again in the 56th minute but Punjab Police held on to their lead. Indian Airlines took a
2-0 lead by the 42nd minute through goals by
Altaf-ur-Rehman and Brojen Singh but a second half rally
by Karnataka saw Prakash Chalke, Arjun Haliappa and John
Verghese get goals and victory. |
Indian duo clinches semifinal spot HARTFORD (Connecticut),
Nov 19 (Reuters) — The top-seeded duo of Mahesh
Bhupathi and Leander Paes and the second-seeded tandem of
Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde clinched semifinal
spots yesterday at the ATP Tour World Doubles
Championships.
Sekhri is manager Chandigarh, Nov 19
— Mr Mahesh Sekhri , general secretary of the
Chandigarh Carrom Association and working with Punjab
National Bank, at Chandigarh has been named as manager of
the Indian carrom team. This team will take part in the
first Malaysian Open International Carrom Championship to
be held at Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) from November 26 to
28. |
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PAU on top HISAR, Nov19 (FOSR) — Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Ludhiana annexed the overall team championship of the first All-India Inter-Agricultural University sports meet which concluded at the synthetic track of Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) here today. PAU collected 24 points followed by Haryana Agricultural University with 22 points. The hosts HAU won the men’s athletic team title securing 68 points. PAU Ludhiana with 45 and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University with 21 points finished second and third, respectively. Women’s title was
annexed by Tamil Nadu University collecting 73 points
following by PAU with 46 points. HAU finished third with
20 points. |
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