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BCCI claims Rs 258cr from WI board
Skipper Kohli relishes challenge ahead of first
One-dayer
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Australia staring at series defeat against Pak
duleep trophy
Rahul stakes claim for opening slot
Djokovic on course to retain Paris title
indian super league
Chelsea remain unbeaten
Real thump Granada 4-0
world kabaddi league
surjit hockey
Can’t rule out boycott: Force India boss
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BCCI claims Rs 258cr from WI board
Bridgetown, November 1 The Indian authorities on Friday told the WICB that its losses as a result of the abandoned One-day and Test tour had been estimated at Rs 258 crore ($41.97 million), and gave the regional board 15 days to come up with a plan of compensation, reports Caribbean Media Corporation. The BCCI had announced two weeks ago it would seek compensation from the WICB for losses sustained as a result of the cancelled tour, and followed through with formal correspondence to the Antigua-based organisation on Friday. Media rights make up the bulk of the losses with the BCCI estimating them at just over $35 million, while ticket sales account for around $2 million and the title sponsorship from Micromax estimated at $1.6 million. The BCCI has also factored in losses in kit sponsorship from Nike, team sponsorship, in-stadia sponsorship and stadium concessionaires, in the compensation package. “The BCCI calls upon the WICB to formally inform the BCCI, in writing, of the steps it intends to take to compensate the BCCI towards the losses quantified above as well as those losses yet to be quantified by the BCCI in relation to the cancelled WICB tour,” said the letter, signed by BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel. “In the event the BCCI does not receive such a proposal in acceptable terms, within a period of 15 days from receipt of this letter, please note that the BCCI has peremptorily instructed its attorneys to initiate steps for recovery of the losses by filing appropriate legal proceedings against the WICB in the appropriate Indian court and you may treat this notice as a formal demand in that regard.” Imran Khan, the WICB's corporate communications manager, confirmed the WICB had received the BCCI letter but opted not to comment further. In detailing its losses, the BCCI said the cancelled tour had resulted in “adverse financial ramifications” and accused the WICB of having “complete disregard” for legal commitments. “The consequences on the BCCI of not delivering a scheduled home tour to its members, sponsors, broadcasters and the fans are multi-fold and crippling,” the BCCI letter said. “The BCCI is faced with huge revenue losses, a loss of reputation and is at risk of losing valuable commercial partners. The consequences of cancellation of a committed home tour during the biggest festival season. Diwali in India is a monumental disaster for the BCCI. It is during this season that our partners derive the most value from their rights. Our broadcaster had committed to its advertisers during this season and on account of your actions, is facing a severe crisis the effects of which are felt by the BCCI. The BCCI holds the WICB responsible and liable for all such consequences and intends to enforce its rights to seek compensation from the WICB to the fullest extent permissible in law.” Noting the figures outlined were “tentative and constitutes an approximation of the losses that BCCI is able to quantify at this time,” the Indian board said any other losses would be communicated to the WICB at a later date. The BCCI also informed the WICB it was formally suspending all bilateral relations until the legal issues were resolved. Indian authorities were furious after the West Indies players quit the tour following the fourth ODI in Dharamsala, with an ODI in Kolkata and Twenty20 in Cuttack remaining. The three-Test tour, scheduled to bowl off October 30, was also scuppered. Andy Roberts: WICB should salvage ties with BCCI
Legendary West Indies fast bowler Andy Roberts feels that the WICB should immediately send representatives to India and salvage the situation by speaking to the BCCI bosses, as paying huge damages could end cricket in the Caribbean. “I would not go the route of a task force right now. I would get people down to India to see if we can salvage anything. For me, that is more important right now than to set up a task force to find out what transpired between WIPA, the players, and the board,” Roberts said. “If India goes through with their threats of cancelling or suspending tours for how much years, our cricket is going to suffer tremendously,” he concluded. — Agencies Asked if the WICB, which is virtually bankrupt and is currently one of the poorest cricket boards among the Test playing nations, will be be able to cough up the humongous amount, BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel said, “This is not BCCI or my lookout to see how the WICB arranges the amount. They have to pay up the amount. Period.” He added, “When they pulled out of the tour did they seek our permission?” Timeline
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Skipper Kohli relishes challenge ahead of first One-dayer
Cuttak, November 1 “There can be a lot of changes, a lot of twists and turns in the playing eleven. Going ahead everyone wants to do well knowing that the World Cup is not that far away. So that's an opportunity for all these guys to step in and make a strong impact and make a strong case for themselves,” Kohli said on the eve of the match. “I'm sure everyone would be geared up considering the fact that World Cup spots are up for grabs. 3 to 4 of these guys would be part of that squad. This is a very exciting series knowing that there are not many games left before the World Cup. “Everyone would like to get into the groove, especially as a team. We can test our combination and need to be very sure of what we want to do in the field and not try to experiment at that particular time,” he said. Drawing parallel with the 2003 scenario when Sourav Ganguly-led India made the World Cup final before going down to Australia, Kohli said: “Even we had a similar debate before 2003 but they made the final and it was one of our best performances. I hope we also do something exciting like that. If we have to perform, the planning should start from now. “We have to set our combinations right which will depend on our campaign in the World Cup. Obviously the squad will be selected from these bunch of players,” he added. Regular captain MS Dhoni has been given rest for the first three ODIs. “I always like being captain of the side.
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Suresh Raina (in pic) is only 27 and on the cusp of playing 200-ODIs. The middle order batsman has form on his side. He hit 62 and 71 - both at better than a run-a-ball - against West Indies, and had hit a hundred against England in Cardiff. Raina has a lot of scope when it comes to finishing the innings. |
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Australia staring at series defeat against Pak
Abu Dhabi, November 1 At stumps on Day Three, Pakistan were 61/2, leading Australia by 370 runs, with Azhar Ali unbeaten on 21 alongside Younis Khan on 16 not out. Apart from a classy 87 from Mitchell Marsh, Australia again disappointed with the bat, falling 309 runs short of Pakistan's 570/6 (declared). Already leading the two-match series 1-0, Pakistan surprisingly decided not to enforce the follow-on as it looked to bat Australia out of the Test. But two quick wickets in the second innings brought Pakistan's decision into sharp focus. Two fours and a six saw Mitchell Johnson carted for 14 runs in the first five deliveries of the innings — only for the paceman to come roaring back by removing Ahmed Shehzad's off-stump with a searing yorker. Fellow opener Mohammad Hafeez was back in the changing rooms soon after when a poor attempt at a pull-shot saw him lob an easy catch. Brief Scores: Pakistan 570/6 decl. and 61/2 lead Australia 261 (Marsh 87, Imran 3-60) by 370 runs. — Agencies
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Rahul's ton takes South closer to title
Sabi Hussain Tribune News Service
New Delhi, November 1
Bist’s unbeaten 112 and Murtaza’s fighting half-century (50) helped Central stretch their overnight score from 214/4 to 403, gaining an overall lead of 301 runs. A 300-plus target on the Ferozeshah Kotla pitch was tricky, but KL Rahul, the Karnataka opener, made the chase look ridiculously easy with his second century of the match. In the end, South were just 117 runs adrift of lifting their 13th Duleep Trophy title, with nine wickets remaining. Before the South openers — Robin Uthappa and KL Rahul — had walked on to the field, it seemed like Central had turned the tables on their fancied opponents. At stumps, it was South, who were in total control of the game. South finished the day at 184/1, with Rahul unbeaten on 132-ball 121, a knock which contained 12 fours and five sixes, and Baba Aparajith on 30. Rahul’s another masterclass came on the back of his 185 in the first innings. Uthappa and Rahul got their side off to a perfect start with a 96-run partnership. The pace battery of Pankaj Singh and Ishwar Pandey hardly raised any alarms with their wayward line and length as the two Karnataka batsmen went about their business in style. Rahul smashed Pandey for three fours in the second over of the chase, while he was particularly harsh on the spinners, smashing them for sixes through the onside with utmost ease. Rahul reached his sixth first-class century with a slog-swept six over deep midwicket off Chawla. Uthappa fell for 30 just after the tea break, caught and bowled by Piyush Chawla. His dismissal, however, did not curtail the flow of runs as Rahul continued to dominate the Central bowlers with his elegant shot selection. Rahul, who first lofted off-spinner Jalaj Saxena over midwicket for six, reverse swept him twice for four in the 28th over to make his intention clear. With Aparajith giving him support at the other end, the two put on an unbroken 88 run stand for the second wicket. Earlier in the day, Bist had steadied the ship for Central after they slipped to 260 for 7 in a little over an hour’s play. Bist, playing on 42 at that time, ran out of partners after Pragyan Ojha picked up two quick wickets. However, he found an ably ally in Murtaza, as the two scored at a brisk pace to take the fight to the opposition's camp. Bist took 111 balls for his first 50, but his next half-century came only in 63 deliveries. Murtaza, too, scored a 67-ball 50 which included one six and six fours. Abhimanyu Mithun provided the breakthrough when he dismissed Murtaza soon after the lunch, and off-spinner Shreyas Gopal snared the remaining two wickets. Brief Scores: South Zone 379 and 184/1 (Rahul 121*) need 117 runs to beat Central Zone 276 and 403 (Bist 112*, Fazal 72, Saxena 71, Gopal 4-60)
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Rahul stakes claim for opening slot
New Delhi, November 1 That Rahul, the 22-year-old Karnataka batsman, is in the form of his life would be an understatement. Two consecutive centuries, including his highest first-class score of 185, for South Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy final against Central Zone, to go with his 1033 runs in the previous Ranji Trophy season, might have tilted the scale in his favour when the national selectors will sit down on Tuesday to finalise India’s Test squad for the tour of Australia beginning this month. “I am a kind of batsman, who likes to get runs. You can score those hundreds only if you stay positive and attack the opposition bowlers,” Rahul told The Tribune. “Each domestic season has taught me that opportunity will knock at your door if you start converting those hundreds into double and triple hundreds. I have become more mature as a cricketer. I have worked hard on my batting and I wish to continue in the same form.”
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Djokovic on course to retain Paris title
Paris, November 1 Canadian seventh seed Raonic earlier qualified for Sunday’s showpiece match, his second at Masters level, by downing Czech fifth seed Tomas Berdych 6-3 3-6 7-5. “The final tomorrow, it’s just about really buckling down, hoping to play another great match, and making the most of the opportunity ahead,” said Raonic. Serbian Djokovic, who is on a 26-match winning streak indoors, was never threatened by Nishikori, who beat him at the US Open but lacked energy after battling for almost three hours until late with David Ferrer in the last eight on Friday. Djokovic extended his advantage over Roger Federer in the battle for the year-end number one spot to 910 points. He raced to a 4-1 lead and never looked back, appearing effortlessly to send his opponent chasing the ball to every corner of the court. Following an early exchange of breaks, Djokovic stole Nishikori’s serve again in the sixth game of the second set and it proved enough. On a surface that keeps changing over the years, no player has retained their title at Bercy in a tournament held near the end of an energy-sapping season. It will be followed from Nov. 9-16 by the ATP World Tour Finals in London, for which Nishikori and Raonic qualified on Friday. Impressive Raonic
The big-serving Raonic, runner-up at the Montreal Masters last year, followed up his quarterfinal defeat of second seed Federer by beating Berdych, the 2005 Paris champion. Berdych, however, broke in the second game of the second set as Raonic netted a backhand, before holding serve to level the tie. The third set was a much more balanced affair until Raonic set up the first couple of break points, which were also match points. He needed only one, wrapping it up when Berdych netted a backhand before smashing his racket on the ground in frustration, having made four consecutive unforced errors, including two straight double faults, in an awful game. “I just totally messed it up with the last game,” said Berdych. “It was definitely the worst game I ever played here in this tournament this year.” Raonic added: “In a very uncharacteristic way, he sort of just gave me a big opening, and I did good enough to make the most of it.” — Reuters |
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Tolgay strike gives FC Goa first win
Margao, November 1 Ozbey snatched the winner for Goa in the 90th minute after Shaikh Jewel Raja (72nd) equalised for the hosts. The Dynamos were put ahead as early as in the seventh minute by Mads Junker. The win takes FC Goa up the table with four points from five matches, while the Delhi side remained on six points from five games. FC Goa coach Zico made three changes, bringing in Mandar Rao Dessai, Romeo Fernandes and Jewel Raja and the move paid off as the trio put the opponents under tremendous pressure, especially in the second half to score the stunning win. FC Goa, looking for their first win, started on a promising note as they made inroads and had two early chances to take the lead but striker Miroslav Slepicka failed on both occasions. — PTI
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London, November 1
The winner came from Eden Hazard who scored with a 75th minute penalty after Charlie Austin had pulled strugglers QPR level in the 62nd minute. Oscar had put Chelsea ahead with a curling shot with the outside of his right foot in the first half. Chelsea moved on to 26 points from 10 matches and stayed four points clear of second-placed Southampton, who won 1-0 at Hull City with Victor Wanyama crashing home a speculative 40-metre shot after three minutes as the Saints won for the 10th time in 11 matches in all competitions. Arsenal left Burnley without a win in their first 10 games by beating them 3-0 at the Emirates with Alexis Sanchez scoring twice and Calum Chambers also finding the net to move the north Londoners above West Ham United into fourth place. West Ham, who slipped back to fifth, came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. Newcastle United maintained their recent revival with their third straight league win, beating Liverpool 1-0 at St James’ Park with Spain Under-21 international Ayoze Perez scoring the winner 17 minutes from time. — Reuters
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Madrid, November 1 Cristiano Ronaldo set the European champions on their way in the second minute at the Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium when he clipped home a Karim Benzema centre — the Portugal forward’s 17th goal in nine La Liga appearances this season. Rodriguez made it 2-0 in the 31st minute when he crashed a superb, dipping volley into the top corner before Ronaldo’s clever backheel sent Benzema clear to make it 3-0 in the 54th. — Reuters
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Singhs pull off a thrilling win
Bhopal, November 1 For the Singhs, Gagandeep Nagra (18 raids) and skipper Sandeep Sandhu, who had seven stops, were the star performers. Nagra was adjudged the Man of the Match. In the other match, Punjab Thunder outplayed Yo Yo Tigers 82-39, which is the highest margin so far in the WKL. Meanwhile, California Eagles got maximum points without needing to flex their muscles as the Lahore Lions did not turn up. The Pakistanis claimed to have visa problems, but the organisers clarified that as many as 22 Lahore Lions members, have visas and 14 of them had eligible visas for Bhopal. — Agencies
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RCF start with a big victory
Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, November 1 In their first league fixture, RCF were rarely challenged by the bank team. The Kapurthala-based team wrested total control right from the beginning. RCF took the lead in the 25th minute, when Sandeep Singh sent home a measured pass from captain Gaganpreet Singh. Five minutes later, RCF were awarded their first penalty corner, which Gouravjeet Singh converted to take his team into the half-time with a two-goal lead. RCF were awarded another penalty corner in the 45th minute, but missed out this time. RCF consolidated their lead in the 51st minute through Raman. In the 63rd minute, Raman deflected in a cross from Sandeep to give his team a big win.
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Can’t rule out boycott: Force India boss
Austin (USA), November 1 “Nothing is off the table at this point,” he said at the Circuit of the Americas. “Everything and anything is possible. The team owners need themselves to sit down and decide what actions they want to take and then make sure everybody is informed properly,” added the Briton. Force India, Sauber and Lotus have all had financial troubles and their bosses have all urged the bigger teams to create a more level playing field by ensuring that all have the means to compete. The talk, which is becoming increasingly militant, comes after the indebted Caterham and Marussia teams collapsed into administration. — Reuters
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The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) will have to cough up nearly $42 million in order to stave off a lawsuit from the
BCCI, stemming from the abandoned tour of India last month.
Cuttak, November 1
Bhopal, November 1
Jalandhar, November 1
It gives me an opportunity to test myself to different aspects of the game. It’s something that I enjoy especially having a young side with not so much of experience is always an exciting thing. Having that sort of excitement and energy on the field is always a pleasing thing for a captain,” he said. — PTI
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic took a further step towards becoming the first player to retain his Paris Masters title when he saw off Japanese sixth seed Kei Nishikori 6-2 6-3 on Saturday to set up a final with Milos Raonic.
After firing down 21 aces against Federer, Raonic had to wait until the fifth game to serve his first on Saturday but by that time he had already broken Berdych for a 3-1 lead. Although Berdych read his serve pretty well, Raonic held and bagged the opening set when his opponent’s sliced backhand sailed long.
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