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Sandeep silences his critics
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 12
The drag flicker Sandeep Singh has got his nick again. The brilliant show being put up by this penalty corner specialist in the two ‘A’ grade domestic hockey tournaments i.e. Surjit Hockey Tournament at Jalandhar and Gurmit Hockey Tournament at Chandigarh this month just corroborated the fact.

With good showing in the Germany League, India’s number one penalty specialist has proved his fitness for the national squad.

He has caught the attention of hockey aficionados with his sterling performance. By clinching the best award in the 37th S.N. Vohra All-India Gurmit Memorial Hockey Tournament, Sandeep has silenced his critics.

In the tournament, he scored seven goals in four matches, including a hat-trick, which was instrumental in clinching the semifinal match against Indian Oil Corporation.

In the Surjit hockey tournament, Sandeep remained top scorer by netting six goals in four matches.

Sandeep was selected as standby for Asia Cup but could not participate due to injury.

However, he later participated in the ‘A’ grade Germany League, held last month, where he put up a great show with his stick.

“I am working hard to draw the attention of Indian selectors. Now my aim is to give more than 100 per cent in the forthcoming Premier Hockey League and secure my place in the national squad,” said Sandeep.

Rakesh to lead junior football team
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 12
Rakesh Kumar, of Sanjay Public School, Sector 44, has been appointed as the captain of the Chandigarh team which will take part in the 44th Junior National Football Championship for Dr B.C. Roy Trophy to be held at Gurgaon and Faridabad from November 14 to 30.

The team was announced, here today, by the Chandigarh Football Association secretary, Rakesh Bakshi. The team was selected during the coaching camp held at DAV Senior Secondary School ground in Sector 8.

The team will play their first match on November 16 in Faridabad. R. K. Sharma, manager, and Rajesh Kumar, coach,will accompany the them.

The team:Rakesh Kumar (Sanjay Public School-44, captain), Anil (DAVP-15), Arman (Ryan International-49), Tejbir (St Xavier's-44), Nikhil (NPS-18), Gurpal (NPS-18), Jaspreet (NPS-18), Sukhman (NPS-18), Aditya (SPS-44), Rinku Masiah (SPS-44), Gurjit (SPS-44), Harinder (SPS-44), Gurdeep (SPS-44), Alam Singh (SPS-44), Pardeep (SPS-44), Partik (DAVSS-8), L Kamai (St Stephen's-45) Sahil (Moti Ram Arya School-27) and Harbir (GMSSS-23).

Stepping Stone in semis
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, November 12
An all round performance by Rahul (46 runs, 2 for 18) made Stepping Stones, Sector 37, Chandigarh team to beat St Xavier’s School, Sector 20, Panchkula team by 15 runs in today’s first quarter-final match for Satluj Winter Trophy U-15 cricket tournament. The tournament held at Satluj Public School, Sector-4, here today.

With this win, the Stepping Stones team has qualified for the semi-finals.

Batting first, the Stepping team scored 138 runs.

Luvnmish and Sham made 28 and 22 runs respectively.

On the other hand, Xavier’s Saurav and Mohit claimed two wickets for 20 runs each.

The Xavier’s team was restricted at 123 runs.

Brief score:

Stepping Stones, Sector 37, Chandigarh 138, all out (Rahul 46, Luvnmish 28, Sham 22, Maninder 14, Saurav 2/20, Mohit 2/20). St.Xaviers School, Sector 20, Panchkula 123, all out (Mridul 22, Ashish 20, Saurav 18, Arvind 2/20, Luvnish 2/26, Rahul 2/18).

In another quarter-final match played at same venue, Aditya (24 n o, 2 for 10) and Varun (25 n o) brought victory for Bhawan Vidyalya, Sector 15, Panchkula team against Hans Raj Public School, Sector 6, Panchkula by 10 wickets. The Bhawan team also ensured its place in the semi-finals.

Brief scores:

Hans Raj Public School, Sector 6, Panchkula 65 all out (Sakshar 15, Dushyant 18, Paras 3/12, Adhitya 2/10, Shubam 2/16).

Bhawan Vidyalya, Sector 15, Panchkula 66 without loss in 9.4 overs.(Varun 25 not out, Adhitya 24 not out).

Tomorrow’s fixtures:

Satluj Public School, Sector-4, Panchkula V/s DC Model School,Sector -7, Panchkula at 8:30 a.m and Saupins School, Sector-32, Chandigarh V/s St. Stephens, Sector-45, Chandigarh at
12:30 p.m.

GHG college defeat Guru Gobind Singh college
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 12
GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sudhar, thrashed the Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College for Women, Jhar Sahib, by 6-0 on the second day of Panjab University Inter-College Football (women) Tournament at PU grounds here today.

In other league matches, local MCM DAV College, Sector 36, got the better of the host PU campus by 11-0 while GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sudhar defeated the SGHRS College for Women, Chabbewal by 3-0.

Rajat is snooker champ
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 12
Second seed Rajat Khaneja emerged winner in the senior snooker championship, beating top seed Sumit Talwar 3-1 in the 22nd Chandigarh (UT) Billiards and Snooker Championship at SCF 15, Sector 22, here today.

Putting up a brilliant show, Rajat won the first two frames 68-0, 56-43. Sumit then took the next frame 55-33.

In the fourth frame, Rajat gave no chance to the top seed and outclassed him 55-28.

In semi-final match, Rajat beat Manav Dhawan 3-1 (59-39, 73-33, 42-63 and 64-6).

Earlier in the league match, Sumit Talwar registered a 3-0 win over Manav Dhawan (63-34, 45-42 and 61-26).

TT tourney from today
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 12
All leading and registered players of the Chandigarh Table Tennis Association have confirmed their entries for the 20th State Table Tennis Championship, which will commence at the table tennis hall, Sec 23, here tomorrow.

Dev Saini, Vikas Sharma, Harish, Rachit, Mayank Kapoor and Punit Kumar in the men’s section and Nadia Saini, Naina Suri, Meghna, Kalyani, Gurvinder, Sadhika Kaushal and Barbie Nagpal in the women’s section. Competitions in the sub-junior team championships will commence at 2 pm.

Competitions will be held for cadet boys and cadet girls singles (born on or after January 1, 1996), sub-junior boys and sub-junior girls singles singles (born on or after January 1994), junior boys and junior girls singles (born on or after January1, 1991), men (youth boys singles, born on or after 1987), women (youth girls singles, born on or after January1, 1987), women and men singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

Volleyball meet from November 16
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 12
The Chandigarh Volleyball Association will organise sub-junior and junior-state volleyball championship in boys and girls sections on November 16 and 17 at Sports Complex, Sector 7. Players born on or after January 1, 1992 will be eligible to participate in the sub-junior championship, while players born on or after January 1, 1990 can take part in junior category. On the basis of the performance, selection will be made.

From the camp, teams for sub-junior national volleyball championship to be held at Renukoot (UP) from December 12 to 18 and junior nationals to be held at Nagpur from January 6 to 13 will be selected. The players should bring certificates in original.