Archery body set to sue Dutch airline over WC miss

Kolkata

The Archery Association of India (AAI) is contemplating legal action against the Dutch airline KLM after the national team were forced to miss the World Cup (Stage 1) in Medellin, Colombia, due to a flight delay. The 23-member contingent was slated to board Royal Dutch Airlines KLM 872 from Delhi to Amsterdam early Saturday morning but due to “operational issues” the flight was delayed by two hours 53 minutes, which jeopardised their onward journey plan to Medellin. “Having confirmed tickets, it was the responsibility of KLM to transport the Indian team to Colombia. Hence, AAI is seriously considering to sue the airlines for the damage caused to the reputation of the organisation,” AAI stated in a press release. 

Budapest

Suthirta upsets Sabine, easy win for Manika 

Indian qualifier Suthirta Mukherjee dug deep into her resources to tame German world No. 58 Sabine Winter 4-3 while Manika Batra (in pic) savoured an easy win in the women’s singles first round of the table tennis World Championships. Manika beat Andrea Todorovic of Serbia 14-12 11-5 11-5 11-8 in the Round of 64. Suthirta, world No. 502, used strong backhand counters to win 8-11 17-15 11-9 5-11 6-11 11-8 11-6 against the attacking 26-year-old Sabine Winter. However, Archana Kamath and Madhurika Patkar bowed out after making it to the Round of 128. Manika picked up momentum to dispose of the Serbian qualifier in quick time after the extended first game. 

New Delhi

No cricketer has served India like Dhoni: Kapil

Former India captain Kapil Dev believes twin World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni is the biggest contributor to the Indian cricket. Dev said: “I don't have to say anything about Dhoni. I think he has served the country very well and we must respect him. No one knows how long he wants to play and how long his body can continue to take the workload. But, there is no other cricketer who has served the country so well as Dhoni. I hope he wins this World Cup too.”

New delhi

Om Nath memorial: Haryana Cricket Academy in semis

Raunak Dabas (4/30) and Sumit Verma's unbeaten 82 helped Haryana Cricket Academy beat Hari Singh Cricket Academy by six wickets to enter the semifinals of the 29th All India Om Nath Sood Memorial Cricket Tournament. 

Brief Scores: Hari Singh Cricket Academy: 172 all out in 37.4 overs (Sonu Rathi 35; Raunak Dabas 4/30, Akhil Kuhar 3/14); Haryana Cricket Academy: 177/4 in 31.4 overs (Sumit Verma 82*, Rohit Sharma 43; Pranshu Vijayran 3/37). — Agencies