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Pak force tie against Lanka SHARJAH, Oct 16 — Tottering on the brink of a humiliating defeat, Pakistan came roaring back to force a tie against Sri Lanka in a Sharjah thriller that went down the wire in the three nation tournament here last night. Steve Waugh slams unbeaten 151 HARARE, Oct 16 — Zimbabwe were 80 for one in their second innings, 148 runs behind Australia, at the close on the third day of the one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club today. |
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 HARARE : Australian batsman Mark Waugh in action on the second day of the first test against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Friday. — AP/PTI |
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Another Chandigarh boy wins title Punjab
Police pip PSB for title Sethi
‘player of the year’ Dingko
storms into final Parnita
finishes third Hisar
gymnasts triumph |
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Pak force tie against Lanka SHARJAH, Oct 16 (PTI) — Tottering on the brink of a humiliating defeat, Pakistan came roaring back to force a tie against Sri Lanka in a Sharjah thriller that went down the wire in the three nation tournament here last night. In an exciting match in which defeat stared them in face for most of the time, Pakistan spearheaded by young medium pacer Abdur Razzaq (5/31) got rid of nine Sri Lankan wickets for just 39 runs to force a tie and split points. After Wasim Akram won the toss and elected to bat, the Sri Lankan bowlers led by Chaminda Vaas (2/29) and off-spinner Muthiah Muralitharan (2/22) dismissed Pakistan for an attainable 196 in 49.4 overs. And even when Sri Lanka were cruising along merrily at 157 for one, the Pakistanis never gave up and suddenly got back into the attack and sent the islanders hurtling to 196 all out with five balls to spare. The Sri Lankans were looking set for an emphatic victory at one time after wicketkeeper batsman Romesh Kaluwitharana (75) and Russell Arnold (61) raised 115-run stand for the second wicket to take the score to 157 for one. Coming together after the dismissal of opener Marvan Atapattu (11) with the score reading 42 for one, Kaluwitharana in the company of Arnold built up the Sri Lankan innings with a gritty but chancy knock before he was caught behind by Moin Khan off Razzaq. The never-say-die Pakistanis, led by the inspirational Wasim Akram, seized the initiative and turned the match totally around much to the delight of their thousands of delarious fans at the flood-lit Sharjah Stadium here. Arnold, who struck 61 runs off 93 balls, was out next, bowled by young off-spinner Shoaib Mallik — Sri Lanka were 173 for three — and then skipper Akram (3/38) removed his hopelessly out of form counterpart Sanath Jayasuriya, who dropped himself down to number five position, and followed it up by castling the seasoned Aravinda de Silva (9). De Silva, who started off confidently was bowled playing across the line, and Sri Lanka slumped to 177 for five. Needing 20 runs off 40 balls with five wickets in hand the Sri Lankans completely lost their way as man-of-the-match Razzaq polished off the tail in a superb second spell. Razzaq dismissed vice-captain Mahela Jayawardena and Suresh Perera off successive balls, and then clean bowled Chaminda Vaas as Sri Lanka slipped to 194 for eight. Muttiah Murlitharan helped Chamara Silva level the scores, but then ran himself out in trying to secure victory with a risky single. Razzaq then bowled Silva with the first ball of the final over to sent some 14,000 holiday fans at the Sharjah cricket ground in wild jubilation. Earlier, Murlitharan conceded just 16 runs in his first seven overs and finished with two for 22 as Pakistan found runs hard to come by after electing to take first strike. They were saved from total collapse by a 93-run stand for the third wicket between Inzamam-ul Haq and Yousuf Youhana. Pakistan, well-placed for a late charge at 157-3 in the 41st over, lost their last seven wickets for the addition of 39 runs. Three batsmen ran themselves out. Pakistan: Sri Lanka: |
Steve Waugh slams unbeaten 151 HARARE, Oct 16 (Reuters) — Zimbabwe were 80 for one in their second innings, 148 runs behind Australia, at the close on the third day of the one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club today. Australia’s captain Steve Waugh scored his 20th Test went on to secure his country’s dominant position against Zimbabwe. Australia held a substantial and potentially match-winning lead of 228 runs after they concluded their first innings in the one-off inaugural cricket Test against Zimbabwe, replying to the home side’s 194 with 422 all out. Waugh was unbeaten on 151 and Zimbabwe bowler Heath Streak took five wickets for the fourth time in Tests, giving Zimbabwe a chance of making Australia bat a second time. Zimbabwe, nine without loss at the break, began their second innings shortly before tea and have a mountain to climb against the World Cup winners. Scoreboard Zimbabwe (2nd
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Indian men shocked; eves claim bronze SHENYANG (China), Oct 16 (PTI) — The Indian men’s team were left on the tenterhooks with just one round remaining when they were shocked 1.5-2.5 by Uzbekistan in the 8th round of the Asian Team Chess Championships here today. Indian women completed their campaign on a happy note claiming bronze medal, beating highly rated Vietnam 2-1 in the final round here. The women’s team, in fact, tied for the second spot with China ‘B’ at eight points, but settled for third place due to their inferior progressive score. China ‘A’ (12) won the gold. The Indian men maintained their half point lead garnering 20 points and need a good score in the final round against Indonesia tomorrow to clinch the Asian title and gold medal. India’s chances were boosted by a major upset caused by Indonesia when the lowly-rated team trounced top seeds China ‘A’ 3-1 to join them on the third spot on 19 points each. Iran, Kazakhstan and the Philippines with sharing the second spot 19.5 points each. Against Uzbekistan, national ‘A’ champion Sasikiran drew with GM Alexander Nenashov while double GM norm holder Abhijit Kunte and G.B. Prakash went down to GM Saidali Ivldachev and IM Dhitry Kaiumov respectively. However, the Indian captain D.V. Prasad scored a blazing victory over IM Hurat Dzhumaev to salvage some pride for the country and keep hopes alive for the title. On the top board, Nenashev employed the Nimzo Indian defence and equalised in the middle game against Sasikiran. Though Sasikiran gave up an exchange for initiative, his experienced rival found the right defensive manoeuvre and the game ended in a draw with perpetual checks. GM Iuldachev outplayed Abhijit Kunte from the white side of Sicilian Paulsen to score a convincing victory. But India’s hopes
were kept alive by Prasad, who played a powerful
attacking game to beat IM Murat Dzhumaev. |
Moe takes one-shot lead over Jeev BANGKOK, Oct 16 (UNI) — Myanmar’s Zaw Moe fired seven birdies, all with short range putts, to take a one-shot lead over India’s Jeev Milkha Singh on the third day of the Lexus International Golf here today. Zaw Moe peppered the flag with his irons to shoot his ‘easiest ever’ 65 on his way to a 14 under par total of 202 after three rounds. European Tour star Jeev Milkha Singh, his confidence boosted by a win over world number five Lee Westwood in last week’s Alfred Dunhill Cup, matched Moe’s 65 to finish a stroke adrift on 203. Jeev’s compatriot Delhi based professional Jyoti Randhawa carded two under par 70 to total six under par 210 and was at joint 14 slot. Calcutta’s Arjun Singh had a par 72 third round and with a three total of two under 214 he was lying at joint 31st place. His city mate Uttam Mundy also had a par 72 round but was at joint 43rd place with an aggregate of par 216. Chandigarh’s Amritinder Singh was the third Indian to have a par 72 round and along with city mate Amandeep Johl, who had a poor three over par 75 round, were clubbed at joint 48th place with a identical total of one over 217. Jeev is a further three shots ahead of defending champion Prayad Marksaeng (Thailand), who shot 68, first round leader Hendrik Buhrmann (South Africa) and Singapore’s Mardan Mamat. Both with 70s. Jeev made a run at the lead with three birdies in the opening five holes and kept the momentum going with birdies at the 10th and 14th. Back to back birdies at the 16th and 17th, where he holed a monster 35 foot putt, saw him card 65. Unlike Moe, Jeev had an off day with the driver but made up for it with impeccable iron play and solid puting. “I sprayed the driver but hit my irons and putted well”, said Jeev, who is currently 48th on the European Tour money list but has not won since 1996 at the Philip Morris Asia Cup in Korea. It is about time I won again. I have had a couple of top 10 finishes in Europe and feel I am a more complete player than two years ago. I have improved quite a bit since winning three times on the Asian PGA and I think there is still a lot of improvement there. It is still my aim to play on the US tour”, Jeev added. Pakistan’s Taimur Hussain, the second round leader, recorded a level par 72 and is 6th place with Myanmar’s Soe Kyaw Naing, in with a 68. Moe, who is currently ranked 67th in the Japan Tour money list, played faultless golf on his front nine 31 which included birdies at the second, third, fifth, seventh and ninth holes. He picked up two more birdies coming in, at the 12th and 16th to go into the final round atop the leaderboard. “It is the easiest 65 I have ever shot” Moe said later.
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Srinath, Prasad to be rested BANGALORE, Oct 16 (PTI) — India’s top pace duo Javagal Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad will be rested, left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi also doubtful as Ranji champions Karnataka take on the visiting New Zealand in a three-day starting here tomorrow. The match is expected to provide the Kiwis further experience of handling Indian conditions after their batsmen held on for a fighting draw in the first Test at Mohali, but will also be crucial for a couple of Indian players in the ranks of the top state side in the country. Leg spinner Anil Kumble, who will lead Karnataka, will face a crucial test of his career after struggling to provide breakthroughs on the fifth day at Mohali. The 29-year-old spinner, who emerged India’s third most successful bowler by moving past his illustrious Karnataka and India predecessor B.S. Chandrasekhar — Kmble’s tally stands at 243 — however, has remained low on confidence and wickets have not come as fast as he would like to. The Kiwi batsmen, Matt Horne, Craig Spearman, skipper Stephen Fleming and Nathan Astle handled him well and the interesting point would be how far Kumble is able to trouble the visitors ahead of the second Test starting at Kanpur on October 22. Kumble, who announced that Srinath, who captured eight wickets in Mohali, and Prasad would be rested, however, said first Test centurion Rahul Dravid and Vijay R. Bharadwaj who made a highly forgettable Test debut will both play. The 24-year-old Bharadwaj, who failed to score in the first innings when India were bundled out for 83 and did not get to bat in the second, will be keen to grab the chance to impress the selectors ahead of the second Test. With Srinath and Prasad rested to prevent them from over-exposure, Karnataka’s new ball attack will be handled by D. Ganesh and Mansur Ali Khan. Despite overnight rain, the wicket at the Chinnaswamy Stadium has not been affected though it looks a sporting one with a sprinkling of grass on it. The Kiwis, who had excellent batting practice in the three-day tie against Board President’s XI at Jodhpur before revealing their preparedness as they batted out for over eight hours in the first Test, will use the match to fine-tune them. Skipper Stephen Fleming has said that off-spinner Paul Wiseman will be given a long spell to help him find rhythm and give the management options alongside 20-year-old left arm spinner Daniel Vettori, who acquitted himself well in Mohali. Stand-bye medium-pacers Chris Drum and Andrew Penn could also be included to help them learn the art of toiling on normally unresponsive Indian tracks. The match will be a benefit tie for former Karnataka opener Carlton Saldanha. The teams: Karnataka (from): Anil Kumble (capt), Sujith Somasundar, J. Arun Kumar, Rahul Dravid, Vijay R. Bharadwaj, A. Vijay, Somashekar Shiraguppi (wk), Sunil Joshi, D. Ganesh, Anand Yalvigi, Anand Katti, B. Akhil, Mansoor Ali Khan and Thilak Naidu. New Zealand (from): Stephen Fleming (capt), Matthew Bell, Matthew Horne, Craig Spearman, Nathan Astle, Craig McMillan, Adam Parore (wk), Daniel Vettori, Andrew Penn, Chris Cairns, Paul Wiseman, Chris Drum, Shayne O’Connor and Chris Harris. Umpires: R. Parthasarthy (Secundarabad) and Ravi S (Bangalore). Hours of play: 10.00 am
to 12.00 pm; 12.40 pm to 2.40 pm and 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm. |
Another Chandigarh boy wins title NEW DELHI, Oct 16 (UNI) — Fifteen-year-old Amanjot Singh wrapped up Chandigarh’s impressive performance at the DSCL Nationals today by clinching the boys under-16 title. Amanjot won the third singles title for Chandigarh after Sunil Kumar and Akshay Vishal Rao had bagged the men’s and boys’ (under-18) title. In the finals today, top-seeded Amanjot gave a solid performance, beating fourth-seeded Pratim Parekh of Maharashtra in straight sets, coming through 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) in a match which lasted one hour and 40 minutes. The girls (under-16) championship was taken by top-seeded Megha Vakaria of Maharashtra who had to battle for nearly two hours to beat fourth-seeded state girl Liza Pereira in a three set encounter. Megha won 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Amanjot termed his victory as, “a gift for my coach Kanwaljeet.” Asked if it was inspired by the success of his fellow trainees Sunil or Akshay, he said, “Certainly, it was inspired by the victory of Sunil.” The first set of the Amanjot-Pratim match saw both playing aggressive tennis, serving well. Both held their serve till the sixth game, with Amanjot saving two break points in the fourth. However, in the seventh, Amanjot played excellent tennis and managed three break points. Though Pratim saved one, Amanjot took the second with a forehand passing shot across Pratim to go up 4-3. Then he held his serve and again broke Pratim in the ninth game to go a set up. The next set saw both making the other run for points, though Amanjot struggled a bit with his serve. Amanjot managed to break the left-handed Pratim in the fourth game, but the latter quickly came back, equalising in the next. After this both retained serve, while saving a break point each in the eighth and the ninth games. Amanjot could have finished the match in the 12th game itself when he had a championship point. But Pratim played excellent shots to save it and the game to take the set to a tiebreak. The tiebreak looked undecided till 5-5, before Pratim lost an important point to Amanjot, giving the latter a championship point. This time a charged-up Amanjot did not leave anything to chance, hitting an excellent shot which Pratim hit to the nets. An elated Amanjot said,
“it was tough, but I came through.” |
Punjab Police pip PSB for title MUMBAI, Oct 16 (PTI) — Punjab Police put up an efficient display to vanquish Punjab and Sind Bank (PSB) 2-1 in an all-Jalandhar final to regain the Bombay Gold Cup Hockey title after eleven years at the Mahindra Stadium here today.The fifth title for fancied Punjab Police, who forced two penalty corners in the opening stanza, came on the strength of excellent field goals by frontliners Harinder Singh (21st minute) and Surjeet Singh (33rd) which put them 2-0 in front after the first half. PSB reduced the margin in the 20th minute of the second half through full-back Sharanjit Singh who found the target with a direct hit off their fourth and penultimate penalty corner award. Punjab Police, thus, regained the prestigious title which they had last won for the fourth time in 1988, also at the cost of the same rivals in the final. They had also won the tournament in 1959, 1963 and 1979. Police skipper and India half-back Ramandeep Singh controlled the proceedings like a true midfield general and was adjudged chosen as the “player of the final”. PSB were nowhere in the picture except late in the second half as their main goal-getter, international Baljit Singh Chandi, was effectively bottled up by the policemen for the major part of the encounter which was exciting only in patches. The winners won Rs 1 lakh while PSB had to be satisfied with the runners-up prize of Rs 50,000. Punjab Police could even afford to squander a penalty-stroke early in the first half, which was well saved by PSB custodian and India discard Aloysius Edwards who was the bankmen’s ‘player of the match’. The cops played to a plan and knowing that their main scorer, the irrepressible frontliner Daljit Singh Dhillon, would be the centre of attraction from the rival defenders, he was played in a withdrawn capacity. International Dhillon, who had scored seven goals prior to the final including a hat-trick in the 3-2 semi-final win yesterday over local giants Air India, was instrumental in both the goals scored by his team. On the first occasion the unmarked Dhillon trapped a long scoop from Ramandeep near the rival 25-yard line and fed Harinder Singh with a defence-splitting, diagonal pass which the latter pushed goalwards and the ball went in via PSB centre half Sandeep Ghuman’s stick. And just before half time Dhillon, again fed by Ramandeep, dribbled his way into the “D” and relayed the ball to Surjeet on his right who scored with a rising, angular shot which beat Edwards all ends up. But for these two goals Edwards was unbeatable. He even palmed Dhillon’s push from the ‘spot’ after Punjab Police were awarded a stroke when Ghuman stopped Baljit Bhullar’s goalbound essay from close with his leg in the 12th minute. The PSB started off in style by storming their rivals’ area in the first few minutes before going off the boil and came back into the picture only late in the final. PSB were handicapped by the absence of ex-international schemer Sanjeev Kumar Dang in the final while the policemen too were without the services of their skilful frontliner Sarabjit Singh who had struck a good understanding with Dhillon. Both Kumar and Sarabjit were serving suspensions following bookings earlier in the tournament. PSB stormed their rival area twice in the first eight minutes but were thwarted when Bhupinder Hayer’s swept essay went inches wide of the post and Parminder Singh’s stiff top-of-the-circle effort was blocked well and cleared by PSB custodian Roshan Lal. The bankmen took the backseat for the rest of the session which was dominated by their opponents who led by two goals at the interval. Changing over, the policemen tried to sit back on the lead and managed to keep their rival forwards at bay till midway into the session. PSB forced four penalty corners, to add to the lone award they earned in the opening session, and were successful off the penultimate set-piece situation when Sharanjit Singh, who was not in their starting eleven, beat goalkeeper Lal with a clean drive. Towards the end, the
policemen could have added to their tally but for a
reflex save by Edwards who dived to block Harinder
Singh’s powerful shot after the latter was relayed
the ball by Bhullar. |
Sethi ‘player of the year’ CHENNAI, Oct 16 (PTI) —India’s Geet Sethi has bagged the coveted Fred Davis Award for 1998-99, given to billiards player of the year by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). The ace cueist is the first Indian to receive the prestigious award instituted by the WPBSA, to recognise outstanding feats of the professionals. Besides Sethi, the former world professional billiards champion, Englishmen Mike Russel and Chris Shutt were nominated for the award. Sethi was selected for winning a record fourth world professional billiards title, defeating Russel at the World Championship in October last at Ahmedabad, and his title triumph in the world matchplay in Bath, United Kingdom, earlier this year, according to a release here today. As Sethi was unable to
attend the prize-giving function held on October 8 in
London, newly-elected WPBSA Chairman Mark Wildman
received it on his behalf. |
Dingko storms into final SHIMLA, Oct 16 — NG Dingko Singh Asian Games and SAF Games gold medalist representing the Services Sports Control Board boxed his way into the final of the bantam weight category in the 46th Senior National Boxing Championships which entered the penultimate day here today. Nearly 3000 spectators curious to see the Dingko, pride of the national, assembled here at the historic Ridge, the venue of this meet to watch him in action. But in the very 2nd round, Dingko injured L. Kharpran of Meghalaya through an upper cut, who had to retire. In Lt. fly weight category S. Suresh Singh of CISF upset SAF Games gold medalist Mohd Ali Gamar of the Railway Sports Promotion Board on points (17-10). It was a good day for Chandigarh’s SD College lad Harpreet Singh Aulakh who displayed good spills in light welter category, defeating T.C. Nunga of Assam Rifles in the semifinals. The 21-year-old Chandigarh pugilist had a tough time against energetic Nunga who fought till the end but lost to Harpreet narrowly. Bhushan Saini of the RSPB, who originally belongs to Haryana, knocked out A. Kumar of the CISF, to make his way into the final of light welter category. The SAF Games and Commonwealth Games silver medalist Jitender Kumar of the RPSB and defending champion in middle weight (less than 75 kg) outplayed K. Lawrence of the SPSB as refree stopped contest in second round. The finals would be played tomorrow at 3 p.m. Results:- All semifinals:- Lt. fly wt; Bhim Singh (AIP) b Girish (Mah) —(on points) S. Suresh Singh (CISF) b Mohd Ali Qamar (RSPB) (on points). fly wt.-A. Srinivas Rao (RSPB) b D.K. Yadav (MP) — (RSC OC-2nd rd) Dalbir Singh (CISF) b Arvind Danawale (Mah on points). Bantam-wt:- NG Dingko Singh (SSCB) b L.Kharpran (Megh) retd inj S. Mawia (Miz) R. Singh (Pun) (IInd rd) Feather wt- V. Bhaskaran (RSFB) b P Sreenath (AP) on pts) Ramanand (SSCB) b M.D. Farique (Ben) — RSC OC IInd rd. Light wt:- G. Singh (Aip) b S.D. Singh (man on points) N. Rana (SSCB) B.M. Singh (Assam Rifles on pts. Lt. Welter:- Harpreet Singh (Chd) b C. Nunga (Miz on pts), Bhushan Saini (RSPB) b A. Kumar (CISF K.O. IIIrd rd). Welter wt:- D. Gill (RSPB) b K. Kumar (Pun) RSC OC IInd rd) Z.V. Jollyson (APSB) B Me Narayana (SSCB) on pts. Lt. middle wt:- Lalita Prasad (RSPB) b A.K. Singh (SPSB) on pts., D. Shastri (Har) b V. Shivraj (AP RSC-OC (IVth rd) Middle wt- R. Kumar (Har) b Md Ali (Raj ko IIst rd). Lt. heavy wt:- Shiv Choudhary (HP) b S. Mall (Har-RSC CC IIIrd). S.C. Puners (SSCB) b A. Das (Ori RSC- OC Ist rd). Heavy wt:- Gurcharan Singh (SSCB) b B. Singh (Pun retd Ist rd) D. Yadav w/o S. Singh (CISF). Super heavy Wt:- N.
Navlan (SSCB) b A. Sharma (Chd RSC-Ist rd) Harpal Singh
(AIP) b S. Dahiya (Har KO Ist rd). |
Parnita finishes third CHANDIGARH, Oct 16—Tuhasini (Sri Lanka) emerged winner, Lim Ailian (Malaysia) was second and Parnita Garewal (India) finished third in the Hong Kong Open. With a field of 66 participants from Asia and South Africa, the tournament which was to be played over three days was finished after two days. “It was very disappointing when I got to know there was no more golf to play and a shot for the winners position was over.To top it the weather was normal after two days.” Owing to long holes, narrow and undulating fairways, elevated greens and extremely windy conditions, it was a task to shoot good scores which showed in the results. “The Discovery Golf
Course is the most beautiful course I have played on so
far, with hills and ocean on the sides and a view of
central Hong Kong,” Parnita later said. |
Sachin Ratti 125th BANGALORE, Oct 16 (PTI) — Nikhil Kanetkar has reached his career-best world ranking of 62 as per the latest International Badminton Federation (IBF) rankings, based on his performances at the US Open and German Open. Gopichand has been placed at 35 and Aparna Popat at 26 in the IBF press release of October 14, a Badminton Association of India (BAI) release said here today. The other Indians in the list are: Men: Sbhinn Shyam Gupta 70, Sachin Ratti 125, Ajit Wijetilek 143, Kiran Kumar 225, Siddharth Jain 240, Srikant Bakshi 253 and Thomas Kurien 261. Women: Neelima Choudary 72, Manjusha Kanwar 89, B.R. Meenakshi 91 and P.V.V. Lakshmi 313.
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Punjab beat MP SRINAGAR, Oct 16 (UNI) — Delhi and hosts Jammu and Kashmir qualified for the quarter-finals in the 45th National School Football Games here today. In other league matches
Uttar Pradesh beat Kerala 3-2, Chandigrah had a goalless
draw with Himachal Pradesh, Bihar had a one-goal hard
fought victory over Lakshadweep, Bihar trounced Orissa by
a solitary goal, Punjab outplayed Madhya Pradesh by five
goals and Assam and Kerala registered a one goal
victories over Arunachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh,
respectively. |
Hisar gymnasts triumph AMBALA, Oct 16 — Hisar won the Haryana State Inter Centre Gymnastic Championships in the men’s section which concluded here today. Results: Under-10 years (boys): team championship: 1 Yamunanagar, 2 Bhiwani, 3 Gurgaon. Individual all round championship: 1 Harjinder, Bhiwani, 2 Rastra, Yamunanagar, 3 Sonu, Gurgaon. Under-8 years (boys): team championship: 1 Bhiwani, 2 Yamunanagar, 3 Gurgaon. Individual all round championship: 1 Gaurav, Yamunanagar, 2 Harish, Bhiwani, 3 Amarjit, Kurukshetra. Under-17 years (boys): team championship: 1 Gurgaon, 2 Bhiwani, 3 Ambala. Individual all round championship: 1 Kapil, Bhiwani, 2 Munish, Bhiwani, 3 Vikram, Gurgaon. Under-14 years (boys): team championship: 1 Yamunanagar, 2 Gurgaon, 3 Bhiwani. All round championship: 1 Davinder, Bhiwani, 2 Amar, Yamunanagar, 3 Sanjay, Gurgaon. Under-12 years (boys): team championship: 1 Bhiwani, 2 Jind, 3 Sonepat. Individual all round championship: 1 Rakesh, Bhiwani, 2, Anand, Bhiwani, 3 Narian, Faridabad. Men section: team
championship: 1 Hisar, 2 Ambala, 3 Jind. All round best
gymnast: 1 Krishan, Gurgaon, 2 Sanjeev, Ambala, 3 Pankaj,
Ambala. |
Asif to coach Sunil NEW DELHI, Oct 16 (UNI) — Former Davis Cupper Asif Ismail will coach national hardcourt champion Sunil Kumar, Vinod Sridhar, Vijay Kannan and Mustafa Ghouse in their tour to Maharashtra to participate in the ITF men’s satellite circuit, All-India Tennis Association yesterday announced. The three legs of the circuit, to be played between October 18 and November 12, will be played in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur. The masters will be
played in Mumbai, an AITA release said here. |
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Ludhiana score 260 PATIALA, Oct 16 (FOSR) — Chandigarh appear set to pocket Dhruv Pandove cricket trophy (U-19) as they bundled out Ludhiana for 260 in their second essay they were 66 for no loss, enjoying an overall lead of 218 runs with all their wickets intact on the penultimate day of the match at the Dhruv Pandove Cricket Stadium here today. The Ludhiana batsmen, shellshocked by a swushbuckling 170 struck by Chandigarh skipper Yuvraj Singh who took just 160 minutes to put the rivals virtually out of the match on the first day itself, were unable to come to terms with some tight bowling by the Chandigarh bowlers which included a five-wicket haul by Sanjay Dhull. Once Ludhiana’s mainstay Manav Dhuper, who went hammer and tongs against the Chandigarh bowlers, was out in the nervous nineties, the Chandigarh skipper Yuvraj ensured that Ludhiana were restricted to 260, chasing Chandigarh’s first inning title of 412 for 7. Bathinda DAVC win crown CHANDIGARH, Oct 16 (TNS) — DAV College, Bathinda, beat Modi College, Patiala, to bag the Punjabi University Inter-college Badminton (girls) Championship at the NIS, Patiala, yesterday. Thirteen teams drawn from different colleges affiliated to Punjabi University participated. Meeta Bhandari of this college has been selected to represent the university in the All-India Inter-University Badminton (girls) Championship. DAV College, Bathinda, made a hat-trick in the kabaddi (national style) by winning the university championship for the third time in a row. This year DAV College, Bathinda, beat Government College of Physical Education, Patiala, 65-45. Maninderjit Singh of this college has been named the captain of the university team. In addition to Maninderjit Singh, five more boys from this college, Yadwinder Singh, Gurlal Singh, Gurjit Singh, Baljit Singh and Hardevinder Singh have also been selected to represent the Punjabi University in the All-India Inter-University Kabaddi Championship to be held at Kurukshetra from December 25, according to Mr S. Marriya, Principal of the college. Inter-polytechnic b’minton results PATIALA, Oct 16 (FOSR) — Thapar Polytechnic will cross swords with GP Polytechnic, Bathinda in tomorrow’s final of the Punjab State Inter-Polytechnic Badminton Championships being played at the Thapar badminton hall here today. In the first semi-final today, Thapar Polytechnic beat LLRM, Polytechnic, Ajitwal 3-2, while in the other semi-final GP, Polytechnic, Bathinda had an easy outing against GND Polytechnic, Ludhiana 3-0. Results: First semi-final: Thapar Polytechnic LLRM, Polytechnic, Ajitwal 3-2, Sunil Kumar lost to Lalit Kumar 8-15, 1-15, Arun Tomar beat Navtej Paul 15-2, 15-0, Arun Tomar and Nikhil beat Lalit and Amarjit 15-7, 15-5. Opinder Rana and Sunil lost to Navtej and Vikas 12-15, 10-15. Rajiv beat Manmohan Singh 15-10, 15-13. Second semi final: GP,
Polytechnic beat GNDP Polytechnic, Ludhiana, 3-0
(Tejinder Singh Sukhdarshan 15-7, 15-13. Sunil Amit
11-15, 15-6, 15-13. Tejinder and Parmahans Sarvpreet and
Sukhdarshan 15-6, 11-15, 15-12). |
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