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In fight of Kings, Chennai give Punjab super
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Michael Hussey anchored CSK to a one-sided win over KXIP. — Tribune photo: S Chandan IPL briefs |
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We need to capitalise on powerplays, says Pune coach Donald
No. 3 slot perfect for powerplays: Karthik
AAI suspension sends careers of Railways archers off target
Champions League
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the first goal for his team during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg win over Galatasaray in Istanbul on Tuesday night. — AFP
Saina gets easy draw in Indian Open
Cricket
round-up
Team orders cloud over China F1 GP
Masters Golf Tiger Woods during practice on Wednesday. — AFP
Harmanpreet’s century guides India to series win
Harmanpreet Kaur starred with bat and ball
during the second ODI against Bangladesh. — A file photo
NADA collects samples of boxers in surprise raid
Sammy not picked on cricketing abilities: Lara
Hafeez, Whatmore have joined hands against Misbah: Butt
No bail for Lebanese refs in fixing case
Mickelson set to unleash monster club
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In fight of Kings, Chennai give Punjab super
hiding
From the very outset, the match was destined to be in favour of the Kings from down South. Skipper MS Dhoni made the first move as he chose to bowl first on a greenish wicket and went about the task in a clinical way. They bowled the Punjab team to a below-par total and when they came to bat there was no problem whatsoever. Murali Vijay (50; 50b 3x4, 1x6) and Michael Hussey (86; 54, 11x4, 2x6) went about their task in a leisurely pace and reached home in just 17.2 overs. The only blip came in the sixth over when Hussey survived a close call for a run out in Azhar Mahmood’s over. Apart from that, it was smooth sailing for the Chennai team. Fours and sixes were milked but they were devoid of any hurry that marks the mad rush of a T20 game. Though the difference between the two teams was as evident as chalk and cheese, the only common strain across the two teams was the Hussey brothers. The kin shone for their respective sides, though it was Michael who took the cake tonight. For his rock steady batting, he was adjudged the Man of the Match. Earlier, Kings XI Punjab faltered yet again in front of their home crowd as they posted 138 in 19.5 overs. Kings XI Punjab started well as Adam Gilchrist and Mandeep Singh began by hitting boundaries, but this ended quickly. Gilly was the first to go after making nine, and Mandeep (9) followed suit. It was left to David Hussey (41) and all-rounder Gurkeerat Mann (31) to steady the Kings's ship. After them, none of the Kings XI Punjab batsmen could capitalise on the start. Mahmood. Piyush Chawla and R Satish failed to deliver as the last six wickets fell in a heap. Dwayne Bravo (3/27) and Dirk Nannes (2/17) bowled economically to restrict KXIP at their home ground. Kings XI Punjab have lived up to their reputation of failing at the home venue once again. It was a big disappointment for their fans as the home team failed to play their full quota of overs. In a reversal of fortunes, Chennai have registered their first win of the season while Punjab have had tasted their first loss.
Rohtash, the centre of attraction
Gigantic 7 ft 3inch Rohtash Singh was the centre of attraction at Mohali as the Bhiwani native arrived at Gate 11 to catch the action live at the PCA Stadium on Wednesday night. Crowds gathered around him as the towering figure filed in the line to get inside the stadium. The Bhiwani native, who is a self-confessed “great fan of T20”, had specially arrived to watch the match leaving behind his thriving dairy farming business for just a day. “The business can wait for a while,” he said. “After all, you don’t get to watch the top stars live every day.” The bubbly Preity Zinta too made a late dash in the city to cheer her boys for their second match. In company was none other than IPL Commissioner Rajiv Shukla as both watched Kings XI Punjab players hit fours and sixes. Whatever the end result, crowds had a fun-filled day as the stadium buzzed with excitement and enthusiasm for the first match at Mohali. Desi Boyz fail to deliver
Three star batsmen of the last match — Manan Vohra, Gurkeerat Mann and Mandeep Singh — got the starts but could not carry forward as all three flattered to deceive Kings XI Punjab fans at their home ground in their first match at Mohali. Kings were all set to score somewhere around 170 but were bundled out much earlier. Gaurav
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Sehwag likely to play against Sunrisers
New Delhi: Senior opener Virender Sehwag is likely to play his first game for Delhi Daredevils in the sixth edition of Indian Premier League against Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Friday. The opener did not play the first three matches due to back spasms but he has now recovered pretty well and is expected to have a full training session on Thursday.” He had a good session in Mumbai prior to our last match and could have played. But he had some discomfort due to which we decided not to risk him. I am hopeful that he will be playing our next match,” Daredevils Team Mentor TA Sekar said. Rave party case:
Parnell quizzed
Mumbai: South African cricketer Wayne Parnell, out on bail in connection with a ‘rave party’ case, was today questioned for over three hours in a police station in suburban Juhu. Keeping with a Special NDPS Court’s order, he arrived at the police station at about 12.30 PM and his questioning lasted for over three hours, an official said. “Parnell’s explanation on the questions was recorded,” the official, said adding the cricketer was accompanied by his South African lawyer, besides a local counsel. The 23-year-old, who has played in IPL, surrendered before the Court on Monday after which he was placed under arrest and subsequently granted bail for Rs 10,000. No entertainment tax on IPL in Chattisgarh
Raipur: In view to boost Chhattisgarh’s image as a cricket destination, the state government has decided to exempt the tickets of two IPL season-6 matches, which will be played here on Pril 28 and May 1, from entertainment tax.”The decision to exempt IPL tickets from entertainment tax was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Raman Singh last evening,” a government official said. We’re going to bounce back, says DD’s Unmukt
New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils might not have had an ideal start to their campaign in Pepsi IPL-6, losing all three of their matches so far, but young opener Unmukt Chand said he was confident of his team bouncing back in the tournament. "We haven't started as well as we would have liked to. We are a capable side. It's a long tournament and I am sure we will certainly bounce back," Unmukt said. The Daredevils have lost both home and away matches to Rajasthan Royals after being decimated by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the season opener. Unmukt, who had played just two matches last season, has been opening the innings with David Warner, in absence of the star opener Virender Sehwag but has failed to make an impression yet, getting golden ducks on two occasions. "These (failures) are part and parcel of the game. But, I am trying to learn from my mistakes,” he said.
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We need to capitalise on powerplays, says Pune coach Donald
Pune, April 10 “Manish Pandey and Robin Uthappa are attacking batsmen, but they seem to have gone into a shell during powerplay. It could be the fear (of failure) internally,” said Donald ahead of the Warriors’ match against Rajasthan Royals. “It’s my responsibility to help them. The mission is to get off the blocks and show some intent.” The Warriors, who have slumped to two straight losses against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab, got a timely boost ahead of their third tie against the Jaipur franchise with Yuvraj Singh declared fit to play. The team, however, has been hit by a groin strain to another key player — West Indian Marlon Samuels — who has been ruled out as the team did not want to aggravate the injury. The Warriors coach conceded that batting has let down the team so far in the tournament. RCB ready for KKR
On the other hand, after losing to Rajasthan Royals in their previous encounter, KKR will look for a reversal of when they play their third match against the southern powerhouse.
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No. 3 slot perfect for powerplays: Karthik
The 27-year-old has 183 runs in three matches and he attributed his form to the good domestic season he had coming into the tournament. "This whole year has been good for me. I had a good domestic season and it is important that you carry forward that momentum into Twenty20 cricket. I am confident that given a chance at any level, I will be able to do the best I can, so I am just motivated enough to get runs on the board," he said. "When I bat at number three, it's a slot that I really like batting at. It gives me the opportunity to play in the power play (overs). It is important that when a team like Mumbai Indians gives you the opportunity up at the top, you have got to put their faith back in them and show some efforts and get some runs," he said. Mumbai lost their openers — batting stalwarts Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar — with just a run on the board, but Karthik (86) shared a 132-run stand with Rohit Sharma (74*) to propel the side to a massive 209 for 5. "Obviously Ponting and Sachin paaji are two big wickets. I was thinking that if there would be a good partnership between me and Rohit then it will always help the team," he said. "If you see the team's context, every knock is important considering we were no less than one for two and it was important that Rohit and I put up a big partnership and the way he batted was just beautiful. He was giving me the strike when I required it and towards the end, he hit the big shots after I got out," he added. Karthik said the wicket wasn't conducive for strokeplay but eased out later. "I think when they (Delhi) were batting, it was even better because there was more dew and the ball was coming onto the bat little more. When we started it was a little sticky so it wasn't easy to play shots at the start. You can see from six overs we could only get run-a-ball," he said. Asked if this was his best performance in Twenty20, he said, "For me, it is tough to rate knocks as such. I don't remember my other knocks. But I can say this for sure that I felt very good when I was batting." Karthik currently holds the orange cap and asked if he is thinking about winning it at the end of the tournament, he said, "When you have the orange cap, it's a good feeling. It just goes to show that I am contributing to the team. "If we win this tournament, it is a great thing for us. The orange cap is a good thing but winning the tournament is way more important than any individual effort." Asked how the 44-run victory against Delhi would help the team, he said, "The tournament is such that momentum and confidence is important but at the same time any team can surprise you on a given day. If we play cricket the way we did today, it will be good for us." The Chennai-born stumper is excited to be playing under Ponting. "It is a pleasure playing with him. The intensity he brings on the field and his captaincy has been out of the world. I am very happy just sharing a dressing room with him." "Probably in terms of runs he has not had a great IPL thus far but just the intensity he brings towards captaincy and trying to bring the unit together (is admirable)," he added. — PTI
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AAI suspension sends careers of Railways archers off target
Kolkata, April 10 The Railways Sports Promotion Board in a circular dated March 22 has stated that the players and officials will “not be allowed” to participate in any event which will be conducted by the suspended AAI till further orders. “Besides the sports achievements in the event conducted by the AAI shall also not be considered for recruitment, incentives and other establishment matters till the further orders,” the circular, which has also been sent to the suspended Indian Boxing Federation, added. The AAI has picked a 16-member India contingent for the World Cup Stage I and Stage II that comprises six RSPB archers -- Rahul Banerjee (men’s recurve); Dola Banerjee, Laishram Bombayla Devi, Rimil Biruly (all women’s recurve); Gagandeep Kaur and Manjudha Soy (both women’s compound). These archers have been picked by the AAI-conducted National Ranking Archery Tournament in Jamshedpur last week. The Railways archers had to come on their own, defying the RSPB circular. “We had to take leave and come here at our own risk. The Railways had already conveyed that they would not take any responsibility of us as the AAI is a suspended body now,” a top Railways archer said on condition of anonymity. “In the tussle between the AAI and the government, we are turning out to be the losers. It’s our careers that are at stake,” he added, referring to 16-odd Railways archers who currently figure in the national camp. In fact, the archers are not sure whether the RSPB would recognise the World Cup which is conducted by the International federation (FITA). “We are competing in the first two World Cups but for the remaining tournaments, there would be a separate AAI selection trial. We have taken a risk this time (in competing in the National Ranking). But the next time, we can’t take a risk,” the archer added. In fact it’s not only the seniors, the junior archers are also suffering as their job applications with the Railways are pending since suspension of the AAI in December last year. “A few promising archers were to receive their appointment letters this week but it’s in limbo now following the Railways circular,” the archer said. Confirming the development, AAI Secretary General Anil Kamineni termed the circumstances unfortunate but hoped for a solution soon. “The AAI had a discussion with Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal in this regard last week and was scheduled to meet again soon to sort out the problem,” Kamineni said. He further said the Railways would lose some mileage if they prevent their players. “It will only be to their discredit as the World Cup is being hosted by the FITA which has already recognised the AAI. Besides, the archers will represent India and not the AAI,” he added. RSPB secretary Jhanjha Tripathi was not available for a comment. — PTI
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Dortmund, Real through to semis
London, April 10 Dortmund looked to be down and out after an 82nd-minute goal from Eliseu put Malaga 2-1 up on the night and on aggregate even though he looked offside. But the game ended in dramatic fashion as Marco Reus and Felipe Santana struck in stoppage time to send the 1997 European champions through to the last four with a 3-2 scoreline. Santana’s goal was surrounded in controversy, however, with four Dortmund players appearing to be offside when the ball was crossed into the area while Santana himself looked offside when he poked the ball into the net to break Malaga’s hearts. In the night’s other quarter-final, Cristiano Ronaldo, top scorer in this season’s competition, scored twice to take his tally to 11 as Real went through 5-3 on aggregate despite losing a rip-roaring second leg 3-2 in Istanbul. The tie seemed effectively over when Portugal forward Ronaldo stabbed the ball in from close range after seven minutes but Galatasaray, inspired by a typically noisy home crowd, refused to give in. Emmanuel Eboue rifled home a blistering long-range shot after 57 minutes before Wesley Sneijder made up for missing an easy chance moments earlier by making it 2-1 to the Turkish side on the night. Didier Drogba, Chelsea’s hero in last year’s final, then sent the home fans wild with delight when he nonchalantly back-heeled the third goal for Galatasaray in the 72nd minute. Real substitute Alvaro Arbeloa was sent off in the closing stages but Ronaldo made sure his team’s hopes of becoming kings of Europe for the 10th time remained intact when he notched his second goal in stoppage time. The last two quarter-finals will be completed on Wednesday when Juventus bid to overturn a 2-0 deficit at home to Bayern Munich and title favourites Barcelona take on Paris St Germain after the first leg in France ended in a 2-2 draw. The semifinal draw is on Friday. Wembley will host the final for a record seventh time on May 25. — Reuters
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Saina gets easy draw in Indian Open
New Delhi, April 10 The London Olympics bronze-medallist will open her campaign against unseeded Belaetrix Manuputi in the women’s singles event. She had beaten her comfortably in the All England Badminton pre-quarterfinals last month. The Hyderabadi is not likely to be challenged much in the first two rounds but may face some threat from compatriot PV Sindhu, who is seeded eighth in the competition. If Saina overcomes that hurdle, her first real test could be against world No. 8, Ratchanok Intanon in the semifinals. Intanon, seeded third, had recently beaten Saina in the semifinals of the All England Championships. Meanwhile, in the men’s singles event, Parupalli Kashyap has got a tough draw. The world No. 8 will be facing former Olympic and world champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia in the first round. But if the Indian Olympian, who is seeded fifth in the tournament, manages to get past Hidayat, he is likely to have an easy second round. However, in the quarterfinals, the Indian could be taking on world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia. Other Indians in the fray in the men’s singles event are RMV Gurusaidutt, Ajay Jayaram, Anand Pawar, Sourabh Varma and B Sai Praneeth. In women’s doubles, Jwala Gutta will pair up with Prajakta Sawant, while Ashwini Ponnappa will be playing alongside Pradnya Gadre. — PTI
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Amarnath family’s third generation makes first-class debut
New Delhi, April 10 Then came his eldest son Surinder, who captained the Indian Schoolboys Test Team and later went on to score a century on Test debut like his father. The duo gave India the unique record of the only father and son to score a century on debut in Test Cricket. They were followed by Mohinder, who played a leading role in India’s first ever World Cup win in 1983. Now, the third generation of the Amarnath family has stepped on to the cricket field with the 22-year-old son of Surinder, Digvijay, making his first class debut. Before that, Digvijay was selected to train at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai as a batsman last year. Digvijay, a left-hander like his father, was called for a Ranji trial by the Goa Cricket Association after which he was inducted in the camp of probables. Post this stint, Digvijay went back to the MRF foundation and started his training where a coach from Sri Lanka spotted him batting in the nets and was quick to invite Digvijay to play first-class cricket. Digvijay was signed up by the Baduraliya Cricket Club to play in the three-day Premier League tournament. He displayed promise by scoring a patient 62 right in just his second first-class game. He is now back from Sri Lanka and is hopeful of getting a break in India. — PTI
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Team orders cloud over China F1 GP
Shanghai, April 10 “Remember this one,” Rosberg told Mercedes principal Ross Brawn over the radio after obeying the boss’s orders and finishing fourth behind teammate Lewis Hamilton despite believing he was faster. Brawn, who said he imposed the orders to prevent his cars running out of fuel, would rather think back a bit further to last year’s race in China when Rosberg secured Mercedes’s first win as a works team since 1955. The German has a special relationship with the monumental Shanghai circuit and Sunday’s race could bring an immediate payback. He has led the last three races in China and his success, in a car that was off the pace for much of the rest of the season, marked a big breakthrough as his first grand prix victory. Brawn saw no reason why the run could not continue. “It was a very special day,” the burly Briton said of 2012. “We always seem to go quite well in China and in particular Nico is very strong there. “It seems to be a track that suits him. It’s a track which is front
tyre-limited (where the front tyres are under greater stress). Possibly over the last few years we’ve been a bit weak in terms of rear tyre durability. I think that’s better now.”
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Tiger on pace for Major record:
Nicklaus
Augusta, April 10 Though Woods has endured a lengthy grand slam drought since his remarkable playoff victory in the 2008 U.S. Open, Nicklaus believes the 37-year-old is simply “too driven and too focused” to fail in his long-targeted bid. Told by reporters that Woods had remained stuck on 14 major victories since 2008, Nicklaus replied: “Really? It’s been a while.” “He’s going to have to figure it out. But I think if he figures it out here (Masters), it will be a great boost for him. If he doesn’t figure it out here, after the spring he’s had, I think it will be a lot tougher for him.” Woods will tee off in Thursday’s opening round as a hot favourite for the 77th Masters, having won three times on the 2013 PGA Tour in just five starts. A four-times champion at Augusta National, he clearly enjoys a huge comfort factor on the hilly layout. “I’ve said, and I continue to say it, that I still expect him to break my record,” added Nicklaus. “I think he’s just too talented, too driven and too focused on that. From this point, he’s got to win five majors, which is a pretty good career for most people to start at age 37. But I still think he’s going to do it.” Though Woods has not won here since 2005, Nicklaus felt that lengthy title drought was misleading. “He’s in contention every year,” said the 73-year-old Nicklaus, winner of a record six Masters. “I go back and look at my record here. I won in ‘63, ‘65 and ‘66, and then I didn’t win again until ‘72. And then I won in ‘75, and then I went 11 years until ‘86. I mean, a career is not made over a couple of years. I don’t think it’s any big deal.” — Reuters
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Harmanpreet’s century guides India to series win
Ahmedabad, April 10 Besides scoring 103, Harmanpreet also took two wickets, as India restricted Bangladesh to 210 for nine after putting up 256 for six on the board. The Indians elected to bat after winning the toss. The hosts were going steady at 75 for two in the 20th over when Harmanpreet arrived at the crease. She shared 109 runs off 126 balls for the third wicket with opener Poonam Raut, laying the foundation for a competitive total. Even as Raut got out after playing an important knock of 80, Harmanpreet kept going adding another 52 runs for the fourth wicket with Anagha Deshpande. The ton-up batswoman was dismissed in the 48th over by Salma Khatun, soon after bringing up her second ODI hundred, which helped India set Bagladesh a competitive target. Harmanpreet’s 103 came off 100 balls and included 11 fours and two sixes. She also became the sixth Indian batswoman to score more than 1,000 runs in the ODIs. Needing to score at around five runs an over, Bangladesh could not get the momentum going their way. The Indian bowlers kept the run rate under control and picked up wickets at regular intervals. The only substantial partnership for Bangladesh was a 76-run stand between Rumana Ahmed and Lata Mondal. Ahmed’s dismissal in the 35th over, with 114 needed off 15 overs, triggered off a collapse and Bangladesh lost the next seven wickets for 56. Ahmed top-scored for Bangladesh with a 94-ball 75. Ekta Bisht was the leading wicket-taker for India, picking up her second consecutive three-wicket haul to finish with figures of three for 34 in 10 overs. Harmanpreet picked up two wickets for 30 runs off her six overs.
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NADA collects samples of boxers in surprise raid
Patiala, April 10 Sources in the NIS say the team took urine and blood samples of the pugilists but a few of them had proceeded on leave after their trials since they had a hectic schedule in the past two months. But the NADA team has directed them to ensure that they give their samples in New Delhi. An NIS source said though some people could link this raid with Vijender Singh’s alleged involvement in the recent drugs controversy, it was just a routine affair since it is the beginning of the tournament session for the boxers. “After this, they would be continuously heading from one country to the other to compete in various tournaments,” he said. “We are most likely to get the results within the next 10 days.” The team also collected the blood and urine samples of weightlifters and women wrestlers who are attending the national camp here. However, the NADA is yet to collect the samples of top athletes who figure in the whereabouts list of the World Anti Doping Agency. |
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Sammy not picked on cricketing abilities: Lara
Lara has revealed that Sammy was one of the last two players he decided to select in a 14-man squad after ignoring suggestions to pick two other players whom he claimed were ill disciplined. "I remember picking Darren Sammy; not for his cricketing ability, but for the way he carried about himself," said Lara, the former West Indies captain. "We were going to play in a tournament in England and we had 14 players to pick and after 12 the two players they were asking for I didn't want on the team, because they weren't going to play, but I knew they were going to be very destructive." Lara was responding to questions from young participants at Monday's start of a four-day symposium at the Cascadia Hotel and Conference Centre in Port-of-Spain. The batting great says his decision to select the St Lucian all-rounder, the current West Indies captain, was also because he could be relied on. "And I remember picking Darren Sammy and a guy called Sylvester Joseph," recalled Lara. "Darren Sammy at no point in time would have considered himself to be a future leader of West Indies cricket. He was someone who you could depend on." Sammy has been leading the West Indies team at a crucial time as it struggles to regain its once held status as a world beater. His captaincy has come under intense scrutiny although he has been credited with uniting the squad which became the World T20 champions in Sri Lanka last year. "He is going to ensure he does what is necessary for the team to be successful. That is the way how a follower can actually help a leader, by being part of a team and willing make sure that everyone is moving in the right direction," said Lara. "Today Darren Sammy is captain of the West Indies team and if you are in the dressing room, I have heard, he has the same demeanour and he has a lot of people moving in the same direction he wants to move in."
— IANS
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Hafeez, Whatmore have joined hands against Misbah: Butt
Karachi, April 10 Butt had said T20 captain Hafeez and coach Whatmore were trying to sideline Misbah, a comment which prompted the PCB to ask Misbah and Hafeez to hold an impromptu press conference and deny the allegations. Hafeez said Butt’s comments were damaging Pakistan’s reputation. However, Butt said what he said was nothing but truth. “Both Hafeez and Whatmore support and back each other and that has put great pressure on Misbah, affecting his performance. I am doing nothing to damage Pakistan cricket. I am just saying what nearly everyone is saying since the South Africa tour,” Butt said.
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No bail for Lebanese refs in fixing case
Singapore, April 10 Kamala Ponnampalam dismissed the claims, citing a 2012 match-fixing case where a Malaysian referee absconded Singapore despite his passport being impounded. Deputy Public Prosecutor Christopher Ong said prosecutors had made a written submission to the judge requesting bail be denied, arguing the Lebanese trio could be involved in an international match-fixing syndicate. FIFA-recognised referee Ali Sabbagh and assistants Ali Eid and Abdallah Taleb will next appear in court on April 18. Ong said the three would be held in separate cells as the judge had not changed her initial order.
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Mickelson set to unleash monster club
Augusta, April 10 Mickelson’s monster club, described as a “souped up three-wood/driver combo”, is designed to strike fear into golfers as he chases a fourth Masters title. “I asked the engineers to take that technology in our three wood and just put it on steroids, which is probably not the best way to say it, but I wanted to make it more like a driver,” explained Mickelson. “It’s a larger three-wood but it’s got a driver shaft in it and it’s hot like our three-wood. We had to put hot in the name, it’s so hot.” During practice rounds, he has seen enough from his new driver to convince him it has improved his chances of adding to his collection of four major wins.
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Mohali, April 10
New Delhi:
Senior opener Virender Sehwag is likely to play his first game for Delhi Daredevils in the sixth edition of Indian Premier League against Sunrisers Hyderabad here on
Friday. The opener did not play the first three matches due to back spasms but he has now recovered pretty well and is expected to have a full training session on Thursday.”
London, April 10
Jack Nicklaus was startled to learn that Tiger Woods has not won a major in nearly five years but the golfing great is convinced his younger fellow American will go on to eclipse his record total of 18 wins.
Though Woods has endured a lengthy grand slam drought since his remarkable playoff victory in the 2008 U.S. Open, Nicklaus believes the 37-year-old is simply “too driven and too focused” to fail in his long-targeted bid.
Told by reporters that Woods had remained stuck on 14 major victories since 2008, Nicklaus replied: “Really? It’s been a while.”
Ahmedabad, April 10
Mohali, April 10
Bangalore: On a high after extracting revenge against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to continue their winning streak when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. Led by Virat Kohli, RCB trounced Hyderabad by 19 runs on Monday and the RCB skipper will be hoping that his men will not go haywire after making a good start.
Mumbai, April 10
Port of Spain, April 10
