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Kiwis crash to 8-wkt defeat KANPUR, Oct 25 — Anil Kumble proved to be a match-winner once again with a 10-wicket Test haul paving the way for an emphatic eight-wicket win for India against New Zealand in the second cricketing encounter on the penultimate day here today. Lapentti claims Lyon ATP title PARIS, Oct 25 — Ecuador’s Nicolas Lapentti pulled off a rare indoor tennis title success when he crushed Australian Lleyton Hewitt 6-3 6-2 in the final of the Lyon Grand Prix. |
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Delhi 359 for seven against
Services Himachal
Pradesh skittled out for 129 runs 25
eves selected for soccer camp Haryana
pile up 469 against J&K Ravnit
puts Punjab in command Jalandhar
overall champs Streak
battles to be fit 143
pros for Hero-Honda golf meet |
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Kiwis crash to 8-wkt defeat KANPUR, Oct 25 (PTI) — Anil Kumble proved to be a match-winner once again with a 10-wicket Test haul paving the way for an emphatic eight-wicket win for India against New Zealand in the second cricketing encounter on the penultimate day here today. After Kumble wrecked the New Zealand second innings with 6 wickets for 67 runs, skipper Sachin Tendulkar imperiously led India to victory as they overhauled the target by racing to 83 for two wickets in their second knock, midway through the final session before a sellout crowd at the Green Park. India overcame stiff resistance from the Kiwi batsmen to bowl them out for 155 in the second innings about 10 minutes before scheduled tea break to leave themselves the simple task of reaching 82 runs for a win. Tendulkar smashed an unbeaten 44 off 39 balls and enterprising opener Devang Gandhi joined the run plunder to remain 31 not out as India reached 83 for two in just 18.2 overs in 77 minutes after being reduced to seven for two. It was India’s 14th victory in 39 matches over the New Zealanders and fourth at this venue as well as Tendulkar’s first Test victory in his second stint at the helm of Indian cricket. India, whose 74-run first innings lead proved crucial on a crumbling spinner-friendly pitch, never really let go of their advantage before finishing off in style ahead of the final Test in Ahmedabad starting on October 29. Kumble, who made the victory possible well within the distance, was named man-of-the-match. The 29-year-old Karnataka bowler, whose 10-wickets in an innings enabled India to level their series against Pakistan in February, proved a terror on a crumbling track as he brushed aside recent disappointments and omission from the national side with aplomb. Kumble finished with a memorable match-haul of 10 for 134 for his third such effort behind his rich bag of 11 for 128 against Sri Lanka in Lucknow in the 1993-94 series and the 14 for 149 he registered against Pakistan in Delhi. Young off-spinner Harbhajan Singh played a splendid supporting role claiming three for 33 runs as the Indian spinners, despite left-arm Sunil Joshi struggling to impress, exploited the vagaries of the track to the hilt. The Kiwi batsmen, left at a hopeless 17 for three overnight, showed their gumption by making India bat a second time after it had looked last evening that they may not make up the first innings deficit of 74 runs. Wicket-keeper Adam Parore typified the defiance, top scoring with 48 and notching up 57 runs for the seventh wicket with Craig McMillan (31) after posting 38 runs for the sixth with skipper Stephen Fleming (31) in the morning that enabled the visitors to avoid an innings defeat. Parore, who arrived at the wicket with the Kiwis in danger of buckling after being reduced to 33 for five, five overs into the morning, countered the Indian attack for over three hours (187m, 137b, 7x4) before becoming the ninth man out, bowled off-stump playing an ambitious sweep off Harbhajan. New Zealand (1st innings): 256 India (1st innings): 330 New Zealand (2nd innings): Horne lbw b Kumble 3 Bell lbw b Kumble 7 Nash b Kumble 0 Spearman c Tendulkar b Harbhajan 1 Fleming c Dravid b Harbhajan 31 Astle c Bharadwaj b Kumble 0 Parore b Harbhajan 48 McMillan lbw b Kumble 31 Cairns b Joshi 2 Vettori not out 8 Wiseman lbw b Kumble 0 Extras (b-5, lb-9, nb-10) 24 Total (all out in 66.5 overs, 283m) 155 Fall of wickets: 1-16, 2-16, 3-17, 4-28, 5-33, 6-71, 7-128, 8-138, 9-150. Bowling: Srinath 9-5-12-0, Ganguly 1-0-2-0, Kumble 26.5-5-67-6, Joshi 15-6-27-1, Harbhajan 15-3-33-3. India (2nd innings) Gandhi not out 31 Ramesh b Cairns 5 Dravid lbw b Nash 1 Tendulkar not out 44 Extras (1 lb, 1 nb) 2 Total (for 2 wkts, 77 min, 18.2 overs) 83 Fall of wickets: 1/5, 2/7 Bowling:
Cairns 3-1-10-1, Nash 4-1-11-1, Vettori 6.2-2-22-0,
Wiseman 5-0-39-0. |
Delhi 359 for seven against Services NEW DELHI, Oct 25 (UNI) — Delhi today consolidated their grip over minnows Services scoring 359 for 7 with Mithun Manhas batting at 85 along with Rahul Sanghvi (02) on the second day of the North Zone Ranji Trophy match here today. Opener Ashu Dani fell lbw to medium pacer Syed Javed for 76 when the team score was 139. Dani with Akash Malhotra scored 110 runs for the second wicket. Akash was clean bowled by spinner M V Rao for 42. Delhi skipper Ajay Sharma joined Dani but could add only 12 runs for the third wicket. Ajay was caught at slip by G S Thapa of spinner M V Rao. Mithun Manhas is batting at 85. Manhas along with Virender Sehwag scored 113 runs for the fifth wicket. Sehwag was caught at extra cover by Sanjay Verma of the bowling of Pankaj Maitrey. Sehwag was earlier dropped by Thapa when he was at 16. Test discard Nikhil Chopra was run out by Narender Singh for 16. Sandeep Angurala was caught by Sanjay Verma of the bowling of C D Thomas. At lunch, the score was 163 for three with Ajay and Sehwag on the crease. The bowling of services was very mediocre and lacked penetration. Medium pacer Javed and spinner Rao took two wickets each. Pankaj and Thompson pocketed one wicket each. Sachin bowled 17 overs but without luck. Services: (Ist innings) 141 all out. Delhi: (Ist innings) Ashu Dani lbw Syed Javed 76, Vijay Dahiya c Sarabjit b Syed Javed 16, Akash Malhotra b M V Rao 42, Ajay Sharma c G S Thapa b M V Rao 31, Mithun Manhas batting 85, Virender Sehwag c Sanjay Verma b Pankaj Maitrey 70, Nikhil Chopra run out 16, Sandeep Angurala c Sanjay Verma b C D Thomas 6, Rahul Sanghvi batting 2. Extras: 15 (1-b, 1-lb, 9-nb, 4- w) Fall of wickets 1/29, 2/139, 3/151, 4/191, 5/304, 6/337, 7/356. Total: 359 for 7
bowling: M V Rao 32-7-83-2, Javed 32-2-126-2, Pankaj
30-4-88-1, Sachin 17-3-56-0, Thompson 1-0-4-1. |
Lapentti claims Lyon ATP title PARIS, Oct 25 (Reuters) — Ecuador’s Nicolas Lapentti pulled off a rare indoor tennis title success when he crushed Australian Lleyton Hewitt 6-3 6-2 in the final of the Lyon Grand Prix. The sixth-seeded Lapentti had two narrow escapes earlier in the tournament yesterday, saving match points in his first round tie against Dutchman Jan Siemerink and in his semifinal clash with Swede Magnus Gustafsson. “This tournament will remain something very special to me because I never was very successful indoors and I nearly lost twice this week. I could not dream of a better outcome,’’ said Lapentti. Winner in Indianapolis earlier this year, Lapentti will now hope to emulate Alex Corretja. The Spaniard had never shone indoors either before last year, when he won in Indianapolis and Lyon, then went on to win the ATP Tour world championship. ‘The problem is I have not yet qualified (for the tour championship),’’ said Lapentti, world ranked 14th. “To improve indoors when you’re considered a clay-court specialist is a matter of psychology. You must not tell yourself you cannot play on all surfaces,’’ he added. The 18-year-old Hewitt, also a relative newcomer indoors, had only come to Lyon to prepare for the Davis Cup final against France in December. “I missed a lot of
easy volleys early on and it gave him confidence. But I
was surprised how varied his game is,’’ the
Australian said. |
Tauziat annexes Kremlin Cup MOSCOW, Oct 25 (Reuters) — Fourth seeded Nathalie Tauziat beat second seed Barbara Schett 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 yesterday in the final of the $ 1,050,000 Kremlin Cup to win her first title of the year. The win took Tauziat from No. 10 to No. 7 in the world, her highest ranking ever. The Frenchwoman said she had reservations about competing in Moscow after her disappointment in the Fed Cup quarter-final tie between Russia and France earlier this year. “It was really tough for me to come and to play on the same court where I lost all my three matches and everyone said that I helped Russia to win,” she said. “It was a nightmare then, but I’m in heaven now.” Things did not look all that bright for Tauziat in the first set. But after losing it in just 28 minutes, she began her comeback. Tauziat broke her opponent to start the second after Schett played a loose opening game. The 23-year-old Austrian broke back, however, in the sixth game to level the set at 3-3, but Tauziat was not to be denied this time. She broke right back for a 4-3 lead and then evened the match at one set a piece with a firm forehand volley. In the final set, it was all Tauziat, scoring three more breaks and clinching the win on her first match point with a crisp cross-court winner after one hour and 22 minutes. “I think the turning point was in the second set at 3-3 all,” said Tauziat. “She had 30-0 on her serve but I made a key break and from that point on my confidence just soared.” “Yes, that was the
key point in the match when I lost my serve at 3-3,”
agreed the eighth-ranked Schett. “Until then, I
served well and returned well, but after that my game
just fell apart.” |
Sampras’ hopes of ending year as No 1 fade away STUTTGART (Germany), Oct 25 (Reuters)—Pete Sampras’s hopes of finishing the season as world number one for the seventh time in a row virtually disappeared after he pulled out of the Eurocard Open yesterday. The 28-year-old Wimbledon champion was forced out of the tournament which begins today through a shoulder injury. His exit cost him 195 ranking points and he now lies 1,100 behind U.S. and French Open champion Andre Agassi. If top seed Agassi wins in Stuttgart, then the gap between the two would grow far too much for Sampras to realistically make up. He plans only two more tournaments in 1999, the Paris Open the week after next and the ATP world championship finals in Hanover two weeks after that. Sampras already holds the record for six consecutive years as number one and now has a record 13th Grand Slam win as his remaining career ambition. Agassi, who is one of only five men to have won all four Grand Slam events, said. “Finishing as world number one is now my main goal as that is something I have never done before.” He can take nothing for granted this week in the $ 2,450,000 Super Nine event with every other leading player apart from Sampras taking part.
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Kumble reaches 250-wkt mark KANPUR, Oct 25 (UNI) — Leg spinner Anil Kumble yesterday became the third Indian bowler to have 250 or more Test wickets in his kitty. The ace bowler from Karnataka claimed his 250th wicket trapping New Zealand opener Mathew Horne leg before on the third day of the second Test match at the Green Park ground here. It was his 55th Test. He is the third Indian to achieve the landmark, behind legendary allrounder and present coach Kapil Dev, against whose name stands the world record for the most number of wickets (434) in Test cricket, and former captain and off-spinner Bishen Singh Bedi who picked 266 wickets. Kumble achieved the feat 12 Tests earlier than Bedi who registered the record in 67 Tests. In the beginning of this year, Kumble had become the second bowler in Test history to claim 10 wickets in an innings and matched a 43-year-old record of Englishman Jim Laker. The Kumble magic enabled India to savour victory against Pakistan in Delhi. List of Indian bowlers to take 250 or more wickets: Kapil Dev: 434 wickets in 131 Tests. Bishen Singh Bedi: 266
in 67 Tests. Anil Kumble: 250 in his 55th Test in
progress. |
Himachal Pradesh skittled out for
129 runs SAS Nagar, Oct 25 —Himachal Pradesh are not counted among the formidable outfits in the national cricket championship.The team does not have big guns capable of upsetting the applecart of the established outfits. Nor does their previous record give the impression of the team capable of posing serious threat to better teams. In their four-day North Zone Ranji Trophy league match currently under way at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium here they were not expected to extend a team like Punjab. But the way they performed on the second day today would certainly not do any good to their reputation. After bowling out Punjab for 354 in the first innings they proved unequal to the task of building the innings and get as close to the total as possible.Their batsmen lacked temperament and technique to stay and amass runs as wickets kept on tumbling with regularity and the team was bundled out for paltry 129 runs, handing a handsome 225-run first innings lead to the rivals. Punjab’s young all rounder Reetinder Sodhi was richly rewarded for his efforts with the ball. He maintained a good line and length and finished the day with a satisfying haul of five wickets. Sandeep Sharma made early inroads in the innings, claiming three wickets. Punjab had the option of enforcing the follow on and have a go at the batting line-up in an attempt to finish the match well ahead of scheduled time. But they decided otherwise opting for some valuable batting practice, perhaps in view of the busy schedule ahead. The only consolation for the visitors was that they were able to claimed the prized scalp of Punjab premier batsman and former India opener Navjot Sidhu before he was able to get into his groove. The Patiala batsman, who had the scores of three and one in the previous two outings during the past as many days, continued his dismal run today also as he ended up giving a simple catch to Sangram Singh fielding at mid-on off medium pacer Shakti Singh after scoring just two runs. Left-arm pacer Parveen Sharma provided his team an early breakthrough, having skipper Vikram Rathore caught by Shakti at square leg in his first over.At the draw of stumps the hosts were 38 for the loss of two wickets. Earlier in the morning diminutive Yashwinder Pal Singh played a confident knock of 32 runs to be the highest scorer from the side. Opener Nischal Gaur looked in fine nick until he was bowled by left-arm spinner Navdeep Singh, while Jaswant Singh also played well and compiled 20 runs. Punjab (first innings): Vikram Rathore c and b Jaswant Rai 44, Navjot Sidhu c Sangram Singh b Shakti Singh 1, Reetinder Sodhi c Rajiv Nayyar b Parveen Sharma 79, Pankaj Dharmani lbw Shakti Singh 70, Dinesh Mongia b Parveen Sharma 2, Amit Sharma b Shakti Singh 6, Sandeep Sharma c Arun Verma b Shakti Singh 18, Harminder Jugnu c Arun Verma b Nischal Gaur 17, Sarandeep Singh b Shakti Singh 57, Navdeep Singh not out 36, Sandeep Sawal lbw Shakti Singh 11, Extras(nb-2, lb-4, b-7) 13. Total 354 all out. Fall of wickets: 1/7, 2/72, 3/166, 4/174, 5/190, 6/216, 7/233, 8/258, 9/330,10/354. Bowling: Shakti Singh 37-7-107-6. Parveen Sharma 26-4-89-2. Rahul Panta 4-0-20-0. Jaswant Rai 28-4-95-1. Nischal Gaur 8-1-32-1. Himachal Pradesh (first innings): Nischal Gaur b Navdeep Singh 29, Sangram Singh c Vikram Rathore b Sandeep Sharma 6, Arun Verma c Pankaj Dharmani b Reetinder Sodhi 7, Rajiv Nayyar b Sandeep Sharma 13, Ajay Rao lbw Sandeep Sharma 7, Yashwinder lbw Reetinder Sodhi 32, Jaswant Rai c Vikram Rathore b Reetinder Sodhi 20, Rahul Panta b Reetinder Sodhi 0, Shakti Singh lbw Sandeep Sawal 5, Ajay Mannu not out 2, Parveen Sharma b Reetinder Sodhi 0, Extras(nb-3,b-5) 8. Total 129 all out. Fall of wickets: 1/18, 2/29, 3/49, 4/67, 5/74, 6/106, 7/106 8/117, 9/129, 10/129. Bowling: Sandeep Sharma 13-0-46-3. Reetinder Sodhi 15.5-5-30-5. Sarandeep Singh 11-3-15-0. Navdeep Singh 7-4-11-1. Sandeep Sawal 14-5-22-1. Punjab (second innings):
Rathore c Shakti b Parveen Sharma 3, Navjot Sidhu c
Sangram Singh b Shakti 2, Dinesh Mongia batting 15, Amit
Sharma batting 12. Extras (nb-1,w-5) 6. Total 38 for two.
Fall of wickets: 1/5, 2/5. Bowling: Shakti 6-0-23-1.
Parveen 6-0-15-1. |
25 eves selected for soccer camp JALANDHAR, Oct 25 — Twentyfive girls have been selected for the second phase of the Indian women’s football coaching camp, out of 35 probables. The camp is in progress at National Institute of Sports, Patiala. Five girls, including two from Punjab, have been selected by the AIFF for the coaching camp. The team will participate in the Asian Women’s Football Championship to be held in Philippines from November 7 to 21,1999, according to Mr Surinder Bhambri, camp director. India have been placed in group ‘A’ with Chinese Taipei and Vietnam in the championship. The 25 probables for the second phase of the camp are: Goalkeeper: Binashori (Manipur), Ranjita Mohanti (Orissa) and Ranjita (Bengal). Defence: Thumpa Bannerjee, and Sayanti Nandi (both Bengal), Geeta Devi (Manipur), Bentla D Couth (Kerala), Maria Rebelle (Goa), Madhu Kumari (Bihar), Mamu Gogoi (Assam) and Bathama Priya Darshini (Orissa). Mid-fielders: Gurmeet Kaur (Punjab), O Bem Bem Devi, I Chaoba Devi and Rani Devi (all Manipur), Alpna Sil and Pampa Sarkar (Bengal), Kalpna Salur (Orissa). Forwards: Sujata Kar (Bengal), Tababi Devi and S Rani (both Manipur), Grace Preria (Maharashtra), Samanta Rai Sradhanjali (Orissa) and Geeta Romania (Assam). I Chaoba Devi of Manipur will be the captain. The final football team will be selected on November 2.
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Haryana pile up 469 against J&K FARIDABAD, Oct 25 (PTI) — Jammu and Kashmir were trailing by 376 runs being 93 for one at close on the second day chasing hosts Haryana’s first innings total of 469 for eight declared in their Ranji Trophy match here today. Resuming at the overnight score of 261 for two, Haryana added 208 runs for the loss of six wickets. The visitors lost the wicket of Amitpal Singh (26) and were 93 for one. Opener Ranjit Bali (44) and Kanwaljeet Singh (14) were at the crease at close. Over-night batsman Rajesh Puri added two to 107 before being clean bowled to a delivery of Vijay Sharma. Amarjeet Kaypee, batting at 17 yesterday, was out lbw to Vijay Sharma at his total of 95, missing the century by five runs. Sanjay Dalal scored 81 while the three remaining batsmen Rajesh Boora (8), Pankaj Thakur (4) and Vineet Jain (5) failed to make any significant contribution. Haryana declared at the score of 469 for eight wickets. Vijay Sharma (4 for 63) and Sanjay Sharma (3 for 90) were the successful bowlers. Brief score: Haryana (first innings) 469 for eight decl. (Rajesh Puri 109, Amarjeet Kaypee 95, Sanjay Dalal 81, Vijay Sharma 4 for 63). Jammu and Kashmir (first
innings) 93 for one (Ranjeet Bali batting 44, Amitpal
Singh 26, Manish Skalkar one for 30). |
Ravnit puts Punjab in command PATIALA, Oct 25 — Ravnit Rickey with an unbeaten knock of 152 put Punjab in command in the North Zone Inter-State Cooch Behar Trophy against Haryana here today. The Haryana pace duo of Joginder and Rajnesh initially showed the ability to make the swing and swerve from the both the right-handed opening batsmen. After the early exit of opener Munish Sharma, Punjab became a little jittery as both skipper Yuvraj Singh and Gagninder Garry were back in the pavilion within a space of 7 balls, leaving Punjab at 82 for 3. The onus of building a formidable total rested with Rickey and the moment he steeped in, he was confidence personified. Two rasping front foot drives on either side coupled with a short arm pull which rocketed to the ropes reduced the pressure on the hosts. Haryana’s frailty in the spin department stood thoroughly exposed as Rickey’s belligerence with the bat made the rival attack look hollow. Brief scores: Punjab
(first innings): 304 for 5 (Ravnit Rickey 152 N.O. Manav
Dupper 75, Yuvraj 25, S.P. Singh 20, Joginder 2 for 64
Ishan Ganda 1 for 58, Deepak Sein 1 for 56 Rajnesh 1 for
69). |
Jalandhar overall champs JALANDHAR, Oct 25 — By winning three team championships Jalandhar district proved their supremacy in the recently concluded 16th Punjab State Cross Country Championship at Nawanshahar. The final results of the championships as follows: men’s 12 km road — 1 Joga Singh (Hoshiarpur) 2 Kulbir Singh 3 Frances (both Punjab Police). Team championship Punjab Police (25 points). 4 km road race — 1 Sanjeev Kumar (Hoshiarpur) 2 Harbhajan Singh (Punjab Police ) 3 Subash Singh (Kapurthala) Punjab Police won the team championship with 28 points. Women’s 8 km road race — Shardha Chanal (Punjab Police) 2 Sarabjit Kaur (Ropar) 3 Balwinder Kaur (Jalandhar). The team championship was won by Jalandhar with 36 points. 4 km road race — 1 Paramjit Kaur (Ludhiana) 2 Asha Rani (Punjab Police) 3 Parampreet Kaur (Jalandhar). The team championship was won by Jalandhar with 25 points. Boy’s under 20 8 km road race — 1 Balwinder Singh (Hoshiarpur) 2 Manpreet Singh (Sangrur) 3 Rakesh Kumar (Kapurthala). The team championship was won by Hoshiarpur with 30 points. Girl’s under 20 8 km road race — 1 Jaswinder Kaur (Jalandhar) 2 Paramjit Kaur (Ludhiana) 3 Sarabhjit Kaur (Jalandhar). Jalandhar won the team championship with 21 points. Dr G S Aujala (IPS)
Inspector General of Police, Punjab, distributed the
prize. The chief guest also awarded cash prizes to all
medal winners of Punjab of the Lucknow National Athletic
Meet. |
Top teams for Hamdard hockey JALANDHAR, Oct 25 — Sixteen top teams of the country, including Punjab Police, Border Security Force, Punjab and Sind Bank, Steel Authority of India Limited and Rail Coach Factory will participate in the third All-India Dr Sadhu Singh Hamdard Memorial Hockey Tournament to be played at Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium here from October 28, according to Mr Surinder Singh Sodhi, president of the organisation committee. Mr Surinder Sodhi, an Olympian and a former international said Capt Kawaljeet Singh, Finance Minister, Punjab, would inaugurate this seven-day tournament on October 28. The final of the
tournament will be played on Nov ember 28. Mr D.N. Bhanot
will be the tournament director. |
Streak battles to be fit Harara, Oct 25 (Reuters) —Zimbabwe’s key strike bowler Health Streak is battle to be fit for the first of two home-and-away Tests against South Africa. Streal, who is recovering from a swollen knee, is being given until the morning of the first Test starting in Bloemfontein on Friday to prove his fitness. Uncapped all-rounder Andy Blignaut was named by Zimbabwe in a squad of 14 on Sunday as cover for Streak. The second Test brings at the Harare Sports Club on November 11. Squad: Grant Flower, Trevor Gripper, Murray Goodwin, Gavin Rennie. Alistair Campall (Captain), Andy Flower, Neil Johnson, Heat Streak, Guy Whittal, Andy Whittal. Bryan Strang, Henry Olonga, David Mutendera, Andy Blignaut
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Indian team unchanged KANPUR, Oct 25 (PTI) — The Indian selectors today retained the team that beat New Zealand by eight wickets for the third and final cricket Test beginning in Ahmedabad on October 29. The selectors, who met here at the end of India’s splendid triumph in the second Test with a day to spare, decided against any changes. Mr Lele said the team
for the tour of Australia commencing on November 26 as
well as the side to play the five-match one-day series
against the Kiwis would be announced in Ahmedabad. |
Harjinder TD for Indian team CHANDIGARH,Oct 25 -- Former international footballer Harjinder Singh,who is working as coach in the Chandigarh Sports Department,has been appointed as technical director for the Indian women's football team scheduled to participate in the Asian Championship in the Philippines, according to a communication received from the president of the All-India Football Federation, Mr Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi. The probables for the coaching camp being held at the NIS Patiala have already been announced.The final team will be announced in due course. Harjinder,who earlier
played for Haryana State Electricity Board,was an
outstanding left winger during his time. He represented
India in several international meets. At the domestic
level,he played for major football outfits, including the
famous Calcutta outfit East Bengal. Later he had shifted
to Punjab's premier outfit, JCT Phagwara before taking up
the job of a coach. |
143 pros for Hero-Honda golf meet NEW DELHI, Oct 25 — As many as 143 professionals, Indian and foreign, have confirmed their participation in the prestigious Hero-Honda Golf Championship at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) course from October 28. Vishal Singh, who won the Faridabad competition yesterday, is one of the participants in the competition. Some foreign golfers have already arrived, while Indian pros were seen playing at the course. As entry of pros is sizeable, it will be quite a problem for organisers to arrange a draw for the pro-am on Wednesday. “May be, we will have to start very early to finish the meet before light fades away”, said one of the organisers. There are competitions,
including putting, for the mediapersons tomorrow. |
Stead to replace McMillan WELLINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) — Batsman Gary Stead will join the New Zealand touring side in India after Craig McMillan fractured a finger while fielding, New Zealand Cricket said today. McMillan fractured the
first joint of his right-hand index finger during the
second Test against India at Kanpur. |
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Manoj clinches wrestling title CHAUTALA (Sirsa) Oct 25 (UNI) — Manoj Kumar of Railways bagged the 68 kg wrestling title of Haryana Rural Invitational Sports Festival at the Sahib Ram Stadium here today, while the women’s title in 55 kg Gategory was won by Kiran Jangra of Hisar. Rajpal Singh of Bhiwani emerged as the fastest athlete of the meet when he won the 100 metres race in 11.4 secs. Rajesh of Hisar and Sajay of Kurukshetra finished second and third closing 11.5 secs. and 11.7 secs. Manoj defeated Naresh Kumar of Sports Hostel, Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bhiwani. In above 68 kg category semis, Virender (Bhiwani) beat Naveen Sonepat) and D Jagdish (Kaliraman, Delhi) bt Rajesh (Gurukul, Jhajjar). In women’s wrestling 55 kg final, Kiran beat Vijay Laxmi (Hisar and Sonu (Hisar) defeated Manju (Hisar). In 55 kg plus category, Sonika of Delhi defeated Sunita (Hisar) while Geetika Jakhar pinned down Jasbir Kaur of CRPC, Delhi. Jalandhar girls won the volleyball title of the meet when they defeated the Hisar girls 25-15, 25-10, 25-9. Sports Hostel, SAI, Kurukshetra and Kurukshetra team will clash for men’s title. SAI Sports Hostel (boys) in a tough first semifinal beat Kaithal 25-19, 18-25, 26-24, 25-27 and 25-20. In the other semi-final Kurukshetra knocked out Punjab State Electricity Board by 26-24, 25-22. Punjab subjr boxing in November CHANDIGARH, Oct 25 (BOSR) — The Punjab Amateur Boxing Association will hold the Punjab sub-Junior Boxing Championship from November 15 to 18 at Kotbhara, Bathinda. As many as 20 selected boxers will attend a coaching camp from February 3 to 17 next year at Bathinda prior to their participation in the National Sub-Junior Boxing Championship to be held at Delhi from February 19 to 23. PABA also announced the holding of the Punjab Junior Boxing Championship from December 10 to 12. The 32rd National Junior National Boxing Championship will be held at Bangalore in January next year. HPU trounce JU KURUKSHETRA, Oct 25
(FOC) — In a well contested opening match of the
North-Zone Inter-University Kabaddi (men) Tournament,
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, trounced Jammu
University 45-34 here today. In another match was one
sided, Delhi University defeated Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi, 53-8. |
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