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Rohit powers mi win
Hyderabad, April 24 There couldn't have been a better birthday gift than a MI win for Sachin Tendulkar who turned 38 today. After posting a challenging total of 172 for four, MI restricted Chargers to 135 for eight as they now lead the points tally with 10 points from six outings. Rohit (56 not out, 34 balls, 5x4, 3x6) and Symonds (44 not out, 33 balls, 4x4, 1x6) added 102 runs off only 65 balls for the unbroken fifth wicket after MI were tottering at 70 for four at the start of the 10th over. Incidentally, the duo played together for Chargers during the first three editions. The duo thrashed Dale Steyn and Dan Christian for 16 and 24 runs respectively to score 40 off the last two overs. Christian went for 48 runs from his four wicketless overs. While chasing, the Chargers lost wickets at regular intervals. The MI bowlers led by Lankan slinger Lasith Malinga (4-0-9-3) kept the batsmen under wraps. The bowlers were also backed by some nice fielding that saw a couple home team batsmen being run-out. Davy Jacobs (32, 20 balls, 5x4, 1x6) who was back in the squad opened with Tendulkar. It was Jacobs who started the initial onslaught as MI scored 47 runs in the first five overs before he was caught by Pragyan Ojha off Ishant Sharma's bowling. All eyes were on birthday boy Tendulkar who turned 38 today. Tendulkar today got the 'Orange Cap' back from Paul Valthaty and is now the highest run-getter in the ongoing IPL. Cheered by daugher Sarah and son Arjun who were seen waving MI flags from stands, the legend hit a few crisp boundaries and again looked like making a substancial contribution. But to their utter disappointment, the maestro scored only 28(24 balls, 4x4) before he was holed out in the deep by Steyn off Amit Mishra's bowling. Tendulkar charged out but failed to get to the pitch of a flighted delivery from Mishra as Steyn took a well judged catch at long-on. Tendulkar's dismissal triggered a collapse as MI from 70 for one slumped to 70 for four within a space of six deliveries. Ambati Rayudu (7) who has had a good tournament so far played an ugly sweep shot off Mishra two balls later. Shikhar Dhawan stationed at deep square leg timed his jump to perfection send Rayudu back in the hut. Kieron Pollard who has hardly batted in the tournament was promoted up the order but he tried a delicate paddle shot off Pragyan Ojha's bowling and the ball lobbed up for skipper Sangakkara to take a simple catch. Rohit and Symonds then started a repair job. They were cautious for a couple of overs before they started playing their strokes. Symonds' first boundary was swatted shot off Christian over mid-off. Rohit also played some classy shots as they added 50 runs off only 45 deliveries. Symonds showed his class in the penultimate over bowled by Steyn. He started with a crashing shot over extra cover for four. He followed it up with a six effortlessly hit over long on. Then he took a couple and followed it with another drive through the cover region. If Symonds got 16 runs off the 19th over Rohit got 24 off the last. Not the one to be left behind, Rohit smashed six off Christian over long-on brought the team's 150. Two balls later he hit him over deep mid-wicket for another six and the next ball soared in to the deep square leg stands as Rohit completed his back-to-back fifty. He signed off with a straight drive which also brough the 100 run partnership for the duo. — PTI Scoreboard
Mumbai Indians Jacobs c Ojha b Ishant 32 Tendulkar c Steyn b Mishra 28 Rayudu c Dhawan b Mishra 7
Pollard c S’kara b Ojha 0
Rohit not out 56 Symonds not out 44 Extras: (lb 3, w 2) 5 Total: (4wkts; 20 overs) 172 Bowling: Mishra 4-0-14-2, Steyn 4-0-39-0, Ojha 4-0-29-1, Ishant 4-0-39-1, Christian 4-0-48-0. Deccan Chargers Sohal run out 5 Dhawan b Malinga 25 Sangakkara b Malinga 34 White run out 1 Chipli c Sathish b Pollard 6 Christian st Jacobs
b Munaf 21 Teja c & b Malinga 1 Mishra not out 25 Steyn run out 4 Ishant not out 1 Extras: (lb 5, w 7) 12 Total: (8wkts; 20overs) 135 Bowling: Munaf 4-0-35-1, Harbhajan 4-0-27-0, Ahmed 4-0-27-0, Malinga 4-0-9-3, Pollard 2-0-20-1, Sathish 2-0-12-0. |
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Royals break Kochi’s winning run
Jaipur, April 24 Warne's decision to bowl first was vindicated as his bowlers responded to the captain's call to skittle out the Kochi outfit for a paltry 109 in 20 overs at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here. Shane Watson (49) and Rahul Dravid (44) then came back to set the foundation of their runchase, while Johan Botha (14) and Ross Taylor (2) finished off the game as the Royals reached 111 for two with 5.5 overs to spare. Rajasthan's third win in seven matches snapped Kochi's three-game winning streak and also helped them to jump to the second place in the points table. Earlier, Warne (3/16) removed Brad Hodge, Parthiv Patel and Ravindra Jadeja and was ably supported by Siddharth Trivedi (3/19), Johan Botha (1/19) and Amit Singh (1/26) to set up the win for the Rajasthan outfit. Watson started the runchase with a boundary at point on the first ball of the innings, while Dravid too joined in with a classic on-drive off Vinay Kumar in the next over. The former India skipper picked up two more boundaries, top-eding Vinay in the fifth over and then whipping Murali Muralitharan past mid-on in the next over as Watson played the second fiddle. Watson, who was dropped by Ravindra Jadeja on his own bowling in the eighth over, brought up his second four off Raiphi Gomez when he clobbered him down the ground across the long-on boundary. In the 10th over, Dravid and Watson picked up Jadeja for special treatment, blasting the spinner for a six and four respectively. But the Indian run himself out in the next over, looking for an unnecessary second run after pushing the ball to the third man in the 11th over. Watson then took the onus on himself and amassed 16 runs off Muralitharan, which included two sixes, before picking two more fours off Jadeja to take Rajasthan on the threshold of victory. But the Australian missed his half-century by a whisker after being cleaned up by Jadeja in the fifth ball of the over, which he tried to work towards the leg side, only to see his leg-stump shattered. — PTI Scoreboard
Kochi Tuskers Kerala Jayawardene b Botha 13 Laxman run out 8 Patel st Yagnik b Warne 32 Hodge b Warne 8 Jadeja c & b Warne 22 Gomez c Watson b Trivedi 0 Perera c Binny b Trivedi 1 Jadhav c Yagnik b Trivedi 5 Vinay c Watson b Singh 5 Murali not out 5 RP Singh run out 1 Extras: (b2, lb4, w2, nb1) 9 Total: (all out; 20 ovrs) 109 Bowling: Amit 4-0-26-1, Watson 4-0-23-0, Botha 4-0-19-1, Warne 4-0-16-3, Trivedi 4-0-19-3. Rajasthan Royals Watson b Jadeja 49 Dravid run out 44 Botha not out 14 Taylor not out 2 Extras: (lb 1, w 1) 2 Total: (2 wkts; 14.1 ovrs) 111 Bowling: RP Singh 2-0-11-0, Vinay 3-0-27-0, Murali 3.1-0-28-0, Perera 2-0-11-0, Jadeja 3-0-24-1, Gomez 1-0-9-0.
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CSK aim to end losing streak, up against Pune Warriors
Chennai, April 24 Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Chennai are second from bottom in the points table after three losses in five matches, all the defeats coming away from home, and would be seeking to regain their form in front of adoring home fans. Chennai have another eight matches to go apart from tomorrow's tie against Pune. Last year too, they were facing elimination close to the end of league fixtures, but their fortunes turned for the better as they went on to win the title. Apart from their two wins against Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai have lost to Kochi Tuskers, Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab. But despite the losses, coach Stephen Fleming has ruled out tinkering with the combination much. Chennai's batting has revolved around Dhoni, Mike Hussey, Suresh Raina and Srikkanth Aniruddha and the quartet has delivered on most occasions. The team's worries are mostly focused on the bowling department. Sri Lankan off-spinner Suraj Randiv is yet to find his rhythm and though he has claimed five wickets from four matches, he has also given away 120 runs in 15 overs so far. R Ashwin, who was impressive in the earlier editions, is also lacking in thrust and has claimed only four wickets conceding 143 runs of his quota of overs from five innings. As for the Pune Warriors, captain Yuvraj Singh has worked harder for points, as they too have lost two of their last matches. They rely heavily on Yuvraj and the aggressive Jesse Ryder to build the innings and this over-reliance on the duo probably cost them in the last two matches. On the positive side, Robin Uthappa struck form in the loss to Mumbai Indians and would be aiming to continue from where he left off, when he faces Chennai's bowlers. Bowling is Pune's weak link as the team does not feature a single established star that can intimidate the opposition by his sheer presence. The likes of Wayne Parnell have been economical but have not captured many wickets.
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Confident on regaining momentum: Marsh
Chennai, April 24 "We have sorted out a couple of areas of concern, where we let ourselves down in two earlier matches. But we are taking the match positively and are confident on regaining our momentum," Marsh said on the eve of his team's match tomorrow. "We had a great start to the championship, winning the first two matches. We lost the third, which we could have won and against Mumbai, we had them on the mat at 16 for three before we let them run away with the match. You can't afford to do that against a team like Mumbai," he said. The Warriors have played four matches and won two and the coach was relieved to have Manish Pandey in the ranks for tomorrow's tie against defending champions Chennai, who are languishing at the eighth place in the point table. "It's good news that he will be ready for the next match. He is a good T20 player and a good fielder. We will decide about his inclusion in the evening," he said. Marsh said all the IPL teams are equally balanced and that was the reason for so many close matches. "All teams are even, and that's the reason why we are seeing a lot of close matches. All franchisees have done a lot of homework before picking their players and hence they have players of all sorts — bowlers, batsmen and all-rounders — in the team," he said.
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Tendulkar turns 38
Hyderabad, April 24 Tendulkar, who sits on such a huge pile of runs and records which any contemporary batsman would find nearly impossible to exceed, is not known to be flamboyant in his celebrations. If he is not busy on the field, an intensely private Tendulkar prefers to blow the candles just in the company of his two kids, wife Anjali and other family members. No celebrations
Tendulkar, who landed in Hyderabad late last night with wife Anjali and two kids, was confined to his room at the Grand Kakatiya hotel. "He did not even have breakfast. No one was allowed to enter his room," a hotel manager said. There was speculation since yesterday that the Mumbai Indians captain would not celebrate his birthday in view of Baba's health condition. News of Baba's demise this morning apparently came as a shock to Tendulkar. A 'Do Not Disturb' sign was hung on his hotel room door since the news of Baba's demise came and Tendulkar did not even meet his teammates, the hotel manager said. Cricket fraternity wishes Sachin
The cricket fraternity today saluted Sachin Tendulkar, who turned 38 today, for the joy and happiness he gave to the countrymen with his achievements and wished him a long innings in his career and life. “As a kid, I have always looked up to him. I have grown up watching him play cricket. He is a great player and great human being. He always helps his teammates with his vast knowledge of the game. I want to wish him a very very happy birthday and hope he plays for a long long time to come,” said Virat Kohli. “You are the very very very best ... keep going strong paaji ... we all love u ... happy birthday ... may God be with u and ur family ... love always,” tweeted fast bowler S Sreesanth. Andrew Symonds said, “I wish him a very happy birthday and all the success in future.”
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Ronjan books Olympics berth
Ferozepur, April 24 Ronjan, a resident of Ferozepur, has managed to qualify for his participation in the prestigious sports festival - Olympics - after he won silver medal in shot gun double trap in the ongoing World Cup in Beijing (China), today. Ranked at number three, the champion has been bestowed with Arjuna Award by the Government of India and has been given a cash prize of Rs. 1 crore by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal for his excellent performances in international arena. Ronjan, who initiated himself into the world of shooting after getting inspiration from his family members, managed to hold a double world record in shot gun double trap event. The year 2010 had also turned out be an outstanding year of achievements for him. He created a world record of winning three medals on the international stage by winning a gold and team bronze medal in the Asian Games 2010 held in China and two silver medals in Commonwealth Games 2010 and a gold at the World Cup. In the year 2009, Ronjan had won a silver medal in World Cup and a gold medal in Asian Shooting. Malwinder Singh Sodhi, Ronjan’s father, said, “Ronjan’s achievement is a matter of pride for the country, Punjab and this border town, Ferozepur. What is more interesting is that Ronjan belongs to the same district that had produced many Olympians who have represented India in hockey.” Coach Sunil Kumar, who trained Ronjan in his initial years, said youth from the region felt motivated by his achievements and many were now choosing shooting as their sport to make a mark in the national and international arena. |
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From Coventry, with love!
Rurka Kalan, April 24 James Keenan, Michelle Stanley and Steve Freur brought with them not only priceless experience of technical know-how of the game, but also world renowned ‘Smart Speed’ technology, which allows them to assess and determine factors like sprint speed and agility in players. They conducted camps with coaches, where they helped the staff at YFC understand the dos and dont’s of coaching in modern day football. During their week-long stay with YFC, the Coventry University team invested heavily with their time in trying to teach the kids the importance of being physically sharp, and at your best. In their own words, their initial aim was to survey the current player standards and compare them to English players of the same age. They did so through a battery of tests including sprint times, agility, lower body power, body composition and strength tests. Senior scientist James Keenan, looking quite impressed with what the kids had accomplished in the little time they had said, ‘I am impressed with the coaches and players willingness to learn, adapt and implement changes, at YFC. The project here is exceptional in its achievements already and the dedication of the staff is inspiring. I look forward to hopefully continuing consultation with them to help them achieve their long-term goals.” It has not been easy for the three sports scientists to come to a remote corner of a country and explain things these kids did not even know existed. Michelle Stanley adds, “I feel that we have been welcomed into the club and allowed to enhance the children’s development. It was a little difficult in the beginning, but sports, dedication and the right attitude, they have the same signs the world over. The coaches have supported ideas that we have implemented and took on board what we have been saying.” Steve Freur also adds, “Like with any sport, be in India or the UK, the key is to create a successful athlete is provide a fruitful environment with a proper support network of coaches in place. I feel after spending a week at YFC Rarka Kalan I have seen that the club has what it takes to create successful footballers.” |
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Jammu gets golf course
Sidhra (Jammu), April 24 The construction work of this golf course was started in 2007 with the keen interest of the then Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, but it took a long time to get completed, because of Amarnath land row and some other agitations. A senior official of the state tourism department said that it took almost Rs 20 crore to get the first phase of this golf course done. He further said that the 18-hole golf course, spread over in 1,485 kanals land would be completed by 2013. He added, “This golf course is bigger than the Royal Spring Golf Course, Srinagar.” “The golf course is going to be an attraction point for the tourists and would be of immense help in boosting tourism in the state,” said the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, while inaugurating the Jammu Tawi Golf Course, here. He added, “The location of this golf course is very important, as our heritage monuments like Mubarak Mandi complex, Amar Mahal have a good view from here.” Meanwhile, the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah and Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and a number of senior bureaucrats and the Army officials had a friendly match at the newly opened Golf Course. Both the ministers were seen so crazy for the game that they didn’t even care body scorching heat and played for almost an hour. They also appealed the golfers from across the country to come and play here. An inaugural tournament was also organised during the occasion. The tourism minister Nawang Ringzin Jora, minister of state for tourism Nasir Aslam Wani and a large number of bureaucrats and golfers were also present during the occasion. Col KD Bagga (Retd), a man who calls himself “India’s Golf God” has designed the Jammu Tawi Golf Course, who charged Rs 20 lakh for it. He has, so far, designed 11 golf courses in India, mostly in Gujarat. “This was the toughest land, as far as the issue is concerned to make a golf course here. Even the foreign architects had refused to work over here, citing the land as a reason,” said Bagga. |
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Shiva, Samota win gold in Belgrade tourney
New Delhi, April 24 Samota, a Commonwealth Games gold-medallist and Asian Games bronze-medallist, beat Marceta Mane of Bosnia in a thrilling contest in which both the boxers were tied 6-6 after regulation three rounds. The Indian, however, managed to grab the yellow metal on the individual score. The 17-year-old Shiva, a Youth Olympics silver medallist, defeated Bulgarian Delaklive Detelin to clinch his maiden gold in a senior international tournament. Manpreet Singh (91kg), the silver medallist at last year's Asian Games, settled for a bronze medal after losing to Pulev Tervel of Bulgaria in the semi-final of the tournament. India, invited in the event for the first time, thus finished with two gold and one bronze medal in the tournament.
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2nd Invitational T-20 Cricket Tournament
Chandigarh, April 24 Schools from Rajasthan, Uttarkhand, Madhya Pradesh and HP are vying for the title. After losing the opener to the hosts Pinegrove School (HP), Sherwood College from Nainital (Uttarkhand) suffered another set-back when they lost to Daly College, Indore (MP) by 5 wickets. In another excitingly close and high scoring encounter hosts Pinegrove beat Mayo College, Ajmer by 16 runs ensuring themselves a berth in the finals. Contributions from Mansher Singh 46, Salil 39 and Prateek Rommana 37, enabled Pinegrove to post an imposing total of 186 for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. The Mayo boys started well and continued the run chase right till the end falling short by 16 runs. For Pinegrove Salil, Abhinav and Chetan took 2 wickets each. Mansher Singh took a wicket too and was declared Man of the Match. |
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JCT drub Indian Arrows 2-0
JCT that desperately needed a win to salavage some pride as they are currently placed at the bottom of points table, gave a polished performance to outplay their rivals in every department of the game to earn valuable three points. Amandeep Singh, Jagpreet, Ajay Singh and skipper, ON Kareem of JCT unleashed a flurry of attacks at the rivals' territory but found Indian Arrows custodian, Jagroop Singh as the stumbling block who saved atleast eight scoring chances. The visitors, too exhibited superb foot work and managed to keep JCT players at bay till half time. After the first barren half, JCT changed the tactics and repeatedly swamed opponents' area time and again. These pressure tactics yielded results in the 70th minute when subsitute, foreign recruit BK Ibrahim (Balwant Singh) scored in a goal melle (1-0). Buoyed at this, JCT outfit went all out to increase the lead. They raided the rival's territory but luck did not favour them as they missed the target with a whisker more than couple of occasions. With just one minute to go for the long hooter, JCT made another subsitute. In place of Maninder Singh, Sakatar Singh was sent in who immediately struck to make it 2-0 and help his side to wrap up the isssue easily (2-0). For his outstanding performance, JCT goalkeeper, Naveen Kumar was named the player of the match. |
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Save skipper Kumar Sangakkara (34) who was cleaned up by a low fulltoss from Malinga, the other batsmen lacked application. Malinga also got his trademark yorker going that castled Shikhar Dhawan (25).
Ludhiana, April 24