By V.N. Prasad T-20 cricket is akin to fireworks during Diwali. In local connotation we term T-20 as “CHINNI-KOLU” game where we witness “READY-BEEEES” format. So, with the traditional Diwali round the corner, this T-20 series we hope to enjoy “CRACKERS” show rather than “PUSS” show and blaming it on inclement conditions. The momentum of…
Excels in Golf Championship
October 5, 2017Neeharika Thangamma, a native of Kodagu and resident of Mysuru, who participated in the Indian Golf Union YES Bank Army Ladies & Junior Girls Championship-2017 held at Delhi between Sept. 19 and 22, secured 3rd position in Category B with an overall aggregate score of 249. In the overall All India Category A, B &…
Fenesta Open Natl. Tennis: Suraj scores over Arman to enter quarter-finals
October 5, 2017Mysuru lad and top-seed Suraj R. Prabodh scored a well-earned win over Aram Bhatia 6-3, 6-1 and entered the quarter-finals in the men’s singles event in Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship-2017 played at DLTA Complex in Delhi yesterday. In the first round tie, Suraj had scored a good win over Odisha’s Ansu Kumar Buyan 7-6…
Cricket Talk: Congrats, ‘Men in Blue’ on your ascent to ‘Numero Uno’ ranking
October 4, 2017By V.N. Prasad Aussies were outclassed by our boys in all the departments of the game in the recently concluded ODI series. Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Jadeja and Ashwin would have added more sheen to the series. Whereas Chahal and Kuldeep grabbed the opportunity with both the hands, none of the bowlers amongst the OZs…
South Zone Inter-University Women’s Kho-Kho Championship begins
October 4, 2017The four-day South Zone Inter-University Kho Kho Tournament for women 2017 conducted by the Department of Physical Education, University of Mysore, got off to a rousing start at the University Sports Pavilion grounds here, this morning. The tournament was inaugurated by MLA Vasu, Acting VC Prof. Dayanand Mane, Arjuna Awardee Shobha Narayan, University of Mysore…
Asian Masters Athletic Championship – 2017: Kodagu’s Machamma Ponnappa wins gold in Shot Put
October 4, 2017Maramada Machamma Ponnappa, a resident of Hudikeri in South Kodagu, won the gold medal in the recently concluded Asian Masters Athletic Championships at Rugao, China. The Shot Put event, held in open category, witnessed 23 athletes taking part in the finals. She had also represented the country in the International Masters Athletic Meet held in…
KSCA Mysuru Zonal League: Sharath shines in MCC’s exciting win
October 3, 2017An excellent all-round performance by left-arm spinner K.M. Sharath (seven for 48, two for 15, 40 n.o. & 45), helped Mysore Cricket Club (MCC) to register a exciting one-wicket win over Mysore University Colleges Sports Council (MUCSC) in the two-day KSCA Mysore Zone 1st Division league tie played at the PET Grounds in Mandya recently….
3rd Rail Wheel Factory International FIDE Open Rating Chess: Girish Koushik scores over GM Laxman
October 3, 2017Mysuru-lad Girish A. Koushik, taking part in the 3rd Rail Wheel Factory International FIDE Open Rating Chess Tourney in Bengaluru, is in the joint lead with Karnataka’s Viani Antonio Dcunha with 7.5 points from eight rounds. In the eighth round, Girish shocked GM R.R. Laxman (ICF) and shot into the lead yesterday. Girish Koushik (Rating…
Selected for All India Inter-University Yoga Contest
October 3, 2017Deekshitha, a final year B.Com student of K. Puttaswamy First Grade College, Mysuru, has won second prize at the Inter-Collegiate Yoga Championship conducted by the University of Mysore. She has been selected to participate in the ongoing All India Inter-University Yoga Competition to be held at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from Oct.1 to 4.
South Zone Inter-Varsity Women’s Kho-Kho Tourney from Oct. 4
October 3, 2017The Department of Physical Education, University of Mysore, will be conducting the South Zone Inter-University Kho-Kho Tournament for Women from Oct. 4 to 7 here. Around 60 University teams from South Zone will be taking part in the Tournament which will be played on a knock-out-cum-league basis. The matches will be played at the University…
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