Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, who had been rested from the ODI series against Sri Lanka, has been rested for the T20 series too. In Kohli’s absence, Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian team in the limited-over format. For T20Is, three new faces – 18-year-old Tamil Nadu’s all-rounder Washington Sundar, Baroda batsman Deepak Hooda and Kerala…
All India Inter-University Kho Kho Championship: Mysore Varsity women make good start
December 5, 2017University of Mysore women’s kho-kho team taking part in the All India Inter-University Women’s Kho Kho Tournament 2017 at Gujarat yesterday won their first two league matches in the tournament. In the first match, University of Mysore beat Gujarat University, Ahmadabad by an innings and 24 points. In the second league match, University of Mysore…
City athlete wins gold
December 5, 2017City’s athlete Brunda S. Gowda, a product of DYES, Mysuru, taking part in the State Schools Athletic Meet won the gold in the U-14 girls shot put event with a throw of 11.01m. Brunda S Gowda is coached by SAK coach Gopinath at DYES, Mysuru.
9th BRDCA International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament: GM Deepan emerges champion
December 5, 2017GM Deepan Chakravrathy (TN) with 7.5 points from eight rounds clinched the title in the 9th BRDCA International Open FIDE Rating Chess Championship which concluded in Bengaluru yesterday. S.S. Manigandan (TN) with 7 points (Tie-break score of 39.5) finished second while N. Sanjay (KAR) with 7 points (tie-break score of 39) finished third. B. Sekar…
Kho- Kho Tournament
December 5, 2017Alumni Association of Sportspersons represented University of Mysore will be conducting a inter-school kho kho tournament for both boys and girls studying in 9th and 10th std at sports pavilion. Interested schools may contact Vijaykumar on Mob: 94480 68322 or visit Lions Hall located near Oval Grounds. The last date for registration is Dec. 6.
Mysurean Madhu Nagaraja swims across Strait of Magellan
December 4, 2017Canada: Madhu Nagaraja, a resident of Oakville in Canada and a native of Mysuru, became the first Canadian to swim across the treacherous Strait of Magellan. Madhu Nagaraja completed the 3.9 km swim on Nov. 29 becoming the 23rd person on the planet to accomplish this feat. To put that in perspective, 536 people have…
9th State Senior Karate Championship: Deia Urs wins gold
December 4, 2017Deia S. Urs, a I PUC student of Vidya Vardhaka Sangha Golden Jubilee Pre-University College, won Gold medal in the Senior Female Individual Kata Category at the 9th State Senior Karate Championship held at Jain University, JC Road, Bengaluru on Friday last. The championship was organised by Akhila Karnataka Sports Karate Association (AKSKA). Around 200…
Prithvi Shaw to lead India in U-19 World Cup
December 4, 2017Mumbai batsman Prithvi Shaw will lead a 16-member India U-19 cricket team at the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup, which will be held in New Zealand from Jan. 13 to Feb. 3, 2018. Team India are the joint-most successful team in the history of U-19 World Cup with Australia having won the title thrice. In…
Tour of Niligiris (TfN) to arrive in Mysuru on Dec. 10
December 4, 2017TfN 2017 scheduled between Dec. 10 and 17 will begin from Bengaluru. The cyclists will pedal through Mysuru, Kodagu, Sultan Bathery, Ooty and finish the tour pedalling back to Mysuru. The rally will begin at the Atria-Radission Blue hotel in Bengaluru on Dec. 10 at 10 am and will reach the Rio-Meridian Hotel in Mysuru…
KBA fetes Prakash Padukone
December 4, 2017Karnataka Badminton Association (KBA) Vice President S.G. Prabhu (left) is seen presenting a silver badminton raquet to Padmashri Prakash Padukone in recognition of his contributions towards development of KBA during a function organised to commemorate the 20 years of KBA building in Bengaluru recently.
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