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SPORTS

Mahesh Rawat hits century
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, October 13
A dashing unbeaten knock of 102 by Mahesh Rawat and 51 by Kunal Rehlan helped Government Boys Senior Secondary School, Vikas Puri defeat Delhi Public

School, R K Puram by 33 runs and entered the semi-final of the Parle Cup Inter-School Cricket Tournament at the Bharat Nagar ground. Mahesh Rawat was adjudged the man of the match.

Scores: Govt. Boys School: 215 for 7 in 40 overs (Mahesh Rawat 102 n.o, Kunal Ralhan 51, Shashi Kant 30, Arjun Suri

3 for 41). DPS, R K Puram: 182 all out in 36.5 overs (Tejaswi Yadav 47, Diwakar Jha 45, Anuj Prasad 37, Mahesh Rawat 3 for 22).

Hans Raj Model School beat Modern School, Barakhamba Road by 55 runs at the Modern School ground.

Scores: Hans Raj Model School: 202 all out in 40 overs (Sahil Arora 45, Onant Jai Singh 38, Ankur Garg 31, Aviral Himmat Ramka 5 for 46).

Modern School: 147 all out in 37.2 overs (Deepak Rajput 72, Sahil Arora 4 for 43, Ankur Garg 2 for 16, Sachin Gaurav Rathi 2 for 34).

Kalmadi hails Indian performance
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, October 13
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi has hailed the performance of the Indian contingent at the on-going Asian Games in Busan (Korea). India have won 37 medals, including 11 gold and 12 silver medals.

"I particularly congratulate the athletic squad for earning 17 medals, including 7 gold. I congratulate the women athletes, who have done India proud", Mr Kalmadi stated in a message.

But there was depressing news for Indian contingent when the first urine sample of Sunita Rani, who won the gold in the 1500m race and bronze in the 5000m, tested positive for a banned substance. "There are reports of evidence of doping of a particular athlete. If it is true, then strictest action will be taken (against her)", the IOA chief warned. Mr Kalmadi also hailed the performance of the hockey team. "The overall performance was good in that medals have been won in 11 disciplines in the games. I thank the Sports Ministry for all their support."

Mr Kalmadi said this was just the beginning, and a lot of hard work still needed to be done. "We will have to identify the events and commence the training for the Afro-Asian Games 2003, Olympic Games 2004 and Asian Games 2006. I call upon the government for more budgetary support and corporate sectors for their expertise and funding to make India a sporting power in Asia".

Cricket fiesta on DD Sports

New Delhi, October 13
DD Sports will telecast five of the eight confirmed cricket series featuring India between 2002 and 2004. With its tremendous reach, DD Sports plans to offer a flurry of cricket in its "India Cricket and More India Cricket" programme.

Beginning with the India-West Indies cricket series, which is being currently shown on DD Sports, the other cricket series that will be aired on DD Sports are Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and matches with Pakistan. Added to this will be the non-stop Indian domestic cricket matches.

Modi Entertainment Ltd, the distribution partners of DD Sports, have also launched a nation wide promotion to coincide with the India-West Indies cricket series, offering a substantial number of attractive prizes as part of a contest.

All viewers have to do is to call on a nation wide toll free number at a specified time and answer questions related to the India-West Indies match being played OSR

Delhi Veterans down Ahbab Club
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, October 13
Delhi Veterans defeated Ahbab Club 2-0 to collect full points in their last engagement of the A Division in the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA)-SAIL Open Clubs Football League Championship at the Ambedkar Stadium in the Capital on Sunday. Outside-left Ashish scored both the goals. The first goal came in the 14th minute and Ashish slotted home the second goal in the 44th minute, off a cross from Rajesh Lamba. State Bank of India will meet Cosmos Club in the concluding match of the preliminary league on Monday at 3 pm at the Ambedkar Stadium.

In the A Division, Raisina Club, Indian Air Force (Palam) and Shastri Club topped the group by getting 19 points each from seven matches while Youngmen and Hans collected 17 and 16 points from seven matches.

Ganga School lift soccer title
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, October 13
Ganga International School, Hiran Kudna, defeated Sahodaya Public School, Hauz Khas, 1-0 to annex the title in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Football Tournament at the Ganga School ground. K. C. Lalromreota scored the match-winner. Lalromreota was also named the best player of the tournament.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, West District Delhi, Mr Dependra Pathak, gave away the prizes. The Vice-Chairman of Ganga School, Prof. P.K. Chandla, the school manager, Mr Sushil Gupta, the Principal, Mr H. Sraw, and the coach, Mr D. S. Jaggi, were also present.

Haryana take lead against Delhi
Our Correspondent

Rohtak, October 13
Middle order batting collapse by Delhi team and four wicket haul by left arm leg spinner Aparajit Singh enabled Haryana to gain first innings lead on the second day of the Cooch Behar Trophy cricket tournament at Maharaja Aggarsain stadium here today.

After scoring 215 runs in the first innings yesterday, Haryana were able to dismiss their opponents for 140 runs. They were 125 for 5 in their second knock at draw of stumps today.

Delhi made a disastrous start today. Opener Salil Oberoi was dismissed cheaply by Sachin Rana when the batsman had made only 5 runs.

Cricket coaching

New Delhi, October 13
A cricket coaching centre, under the supervision of former Ranji Trophy player and NIS coach M Shivram Roy, has started functioning at the DDA Sports Complex, Pitam Pura (near TV Tower).

The coaching centre will function from Tuesday to Saturday between 4 and 6.30 p.m. More information can be had from the secretary/manager at the sports complex on Phone No. 7446147 and 7246265 or Mr Shivram Roy on Phone No. 5467798 (mobile: 98681-29814). OSR