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Punjab Police to meet Punjab and Sind Bank in final New Delhi, January 5 In the semi-finals on Monday, Punjab Police defeated Indian Oil 2-1 while Punjab and Sind Bank defeated Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 4-1. Punjab Police and Indian Oil played a rousing match, and within four minutes of start, the teams were locked 1-1. Harmeet Singh converted a penalty corner to put Punjab Police in the lead in the second minute. Lakhwinder Singh restored parity for Indian Oil. Punjab Police struck home the match-winner off a penalty stroke in the 54th minute, which was converted by Satwinder Singh. Punjab and Sind Bank led by a goal at the breather, scored by Rajwinder Singh in the 13th minute. Kulwinder, Rajwinder and Sharanjeet then added a goal each. Tanveer scored the consolation goal for CRPF. The final will be played on Tuesday at 2.30 pm. Two senior journalists, Mr K. N. K. Menon and Roshan Sethi, would be honoured on the occasion. |
AITA scheme proves big hit with juniors New Delhi, January 5 Though there have been three AITA travelling teams last season, the number will go up to seven from 2004. Apart from the junior travelling team, there will also be two other travelling teams for under 16 and one travelling team for under-14. The under-16 and under-14 teams will be given exposure to a circuit of five tournaments in Europe and the European Tennis Association tournaments. These tournaments will prepare the juniors for better performance in the professional circuit with a professional touch, right from a young age. The players shortlisted for consideration for selection are: Boys: Karan Rastogi, Tushar Liberhan, Divij Sharan, Rupesh Roy, Sanam K Singh and Navdeep Singh. Girls: Sanaa Bhambri, Tara Iyer, Madura Ranganathan, Ankita Bhambri and Poonam Reddy. The players will take part in the following circuits: AITA Junior Tavelling Team to East Asia, March 15 to 20: Malaysian Grade I; March 22 to 28: Thailand Grade 1; March 29 to April 4: Philippines Grade I; April 6 to 11: Japan Grade I. AITA Grand Slam Team to Europe (May-June): May 3 to 20: Training at NTA; May 24 to 29: Belgium Grade I; May 30 to June 6: French Open Grade A; June 8 to 13: German Grade 1: June 20 to 25: Cochamption Grade i; June 26 to July: Wimbledon Grade A. AITA Grand Slam to US Open in September: August: Two-week training at NTA; September first week: Canadian Open Grade I; September second week: US Open Grade A; September third week: Kentucky Grade I. AITA Junior Travelling team to South East Asia: October-November: October second week: Japan Grade A; October third week: Hong Kong Grade 2; October fourth week: Thailand Grade 2; November: Training at NTA. Under-16 travelling teams: AITA sub-junior travelling team to Europe: June-July; AITA sub-junior travelling team to south East Asia: October-November. Under-14: four boys, four girls and two coaches: AITA Future Kids Travelling Team to Europe: June July. |
South Delhi Colts move up New Delhi, January 5 Scores: South Delhi Colts: 176 for 9 in 35 overs (Gurkamal Singh 56, Nikhil Gosain 39, Nakul Kumar 4 for 29, Deep Luthra 3 for 25). Chetan Sharma Academy: 174 for 9 in 35 overs (Akshay Kumar 47, Deep Luthra 35, Binny Sudan 4 for 26, Aditya Kumar 3 for 24).
RCN beat J N Golden RCN defeated J N Golden by 103 runs in the DDCA A-I Division League at the Ramjas ground. Scores: RCN: 195 for 8 in 35 overs (Rajesh Madan 45, Firasat Hussain 38, Amandeep Singh 3 for 36). J N Golden: 92 all out in 24.2 overs (Anuj Jain 44, Tulsi Kumar 4 for 12, Chandan Chugh 2 for 12, Firasat Hussain 2 for 27).
IG Stadium win Indira Gandhi Stadium defeated Hans Raj Model School by 108 runs in the Shakuntala Devi Memorial Under-19 Cricket Tournament at the Yamuna Sports Complex ground. Scores: IG Stadium: 301 all out in 39.4 overs (Tarun Astha 134, Vivek Sharma 50, Vijay Kumar 34, Rachit Kapoor 4 for 20, Ankur Garg 3 for 57). Hansraj Model School: 193 all out in 39.1 overs (Preet Pal Singh 69, Sahil Arora 30, Vivek Sharma 4 for 37, Vipin Bharadwaj 2 for 33, Rajat Sharma 2 for 7, Saurabh Saxena 2 for 27).
Young Friends Club advance Young Friends Club defeated West Delhi Academy by an innings and 115 runs in the Aviva Young Achiever Under-13 Cricket Tournament at the Najafgarh ground. Scores: West Delhi: 64 all out (Sunny Sehrawat 6 for 17, Dhruv Shorey 4 for 21) and 81 all out in 29.3 overs (Gurender Singh 27, Sunny Sehrawat 6 for 35, Dhruv Shorey 4 for 29). Young Friends: 256 for 6 declared (Naved Hussain 87, Nakul Chauhan 66, Badrish Nathani 28, Rajat Kumar 3 for 79, Kabeer Kumar 2 for 65). |
Star Sports to telecast Tata Open New Delhi, January 5 Defending champion Paradom Srichaphan of Thailand will be keen to retain his title, though he will face stiff competition from Sjeng Schalken (Holland), Anthony Dupuis (France) and quite a few Spaniards. Besides Tommy Robredo and Felix Mantilla there is the promising Rafael Nadal from Spain. He is considered the future of Spanish tennis. Prakash Amritraj will lead the Indian challenge as he has earned a wild card entry in this tournament through his consistent showing. The highest ranked Indian was included in the Davis Cup team for the World Group qualifying tie against Holland in September 2003. Prakash also performed a hattrick in the ITF Satellite Tennis Circuit, winning two singles titles in the Satellite series and one in the Masters. He will pair up with Stephen Amritraj in the doubles. Carlos Moya of Spain heads the seeding. The matches will be telecast live from 5 pm every day. |
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India trounce Singapore New Delhi, January 5 Scores: Singapore: 143 in 46.2 overs (G Mayer 59, C Janik 26, Asim Gupta 3 for 13, Ashutosh 3 for 22). India: 145 for 2 in 28.1 overs (Karan Goel 78 n o, Vipin Kumar 25). Karan Goel was adjudged the man of the match. |
Umaid Nagar annex Maharaja’s Cup
New Delhi, January 5 Umaid Nagar, a high-powered quartet patronised by Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar and powered by two five-goal veterans, Philip Eliot and Lokendra Singh, combined well to pip Jodhpur Thunderbolts, led by Yuvraj of Jodhpur Shivraj Singh. Shivraj Singh failed to win the last and the most prestigious prize of the season. Jodhpur Thunderbolts: Omar Younes (1), Shivraj Singh (3), Karan Vijay Singh (3), Vishal Singh (5). Umaid Nagar: Biram Dev Singh (-1), Bhawani Singh Kalvi (3), Philip Eliot (5), Lokendra Singh. |
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DSA to hold open trials New Delhi January 5 Interested players can report to DSA secretary N K Bhatia or camp convenor Magan Singh Patwal or chairman Nagender Singh on January 7 at the Ambedkar Stadium between 2 and 4.30 pm for registration of their names, along with their original date of birth certificates. The DSA will also field teams in the Iron Ore Gold Cup at Dalli Rajhara in Chhatisgarh in the second week of January as a warm-up preparation before the Under-21 Nationals. |
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New Delhi, January 5 Scores: PGDAV: 150 for 8 in 25 overs (Dharmender 45, Sachin 21, Anish Aggarwal 4 for 30, Harshendu 2 for 26). Bhagat Singh: 143 for 7 in 25 overs (Ganga Sagar 45, Abuzar Khan 33, Anish 18, Sachin 3 for 11, Jatin 2 for 16). Ganga Cricket Tourney Ganga School, Hiran Kudna will organise the Ganga Under-17 Cricket Tournament from January 18 at the school
ground. Entries close with D S Jaggi on phones 31074207, 28351123. |
New Delhi January 5 Scores: GE Capital: 198 for 4 in 25 overs (Joginder Singh 61, Arjit 40, Rodney Charles 39, Rahul Dixit 34). Lufthansa: 115 all out in 25 overs (Shailesh 23, Kabir Kakkar 19, Rodney Charles 2 for 10, Pramod 2 for 31, Gaurav 3 for 14).
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New Delhi January 5 Scores: DCF: 209 for 7 in 40 overs (Ranmeet Bedi 53, Rahul Sharma 52, Shrey Gupta, Lakshya Mohan 23 n o, Siddhant 2 for 32, Sachin 2 for 42). Prachar Club: 146 in 33 overs (Anurag 46, Ranmeet 24, Lohit Sharma 2 for 17, Abhishak Narang 1 for 31).
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