A five-wicket haul by off-spinner Arpit Pannu (five for 28) ably supported by skipper Gurkeeret Mann (two for 36), enabled Punjab CA to bowl out Mumbai CA for 158 in 59.1 overs, in reply to their first innings total of 311 in 91.2 overs, and at the end of the second day’s play, had scored…
SPORTS QUIZ
July 30, 2017What does the term NRAI stands for? In which sport is the term ‘Booster’ associated with? The ‘Durand Cup’ is associated with which sport? Which country won the Women’s World Cup Cricket Tournament held in England recently? Who is the F1 driver to take the pole position in the Hungarian Grand Prix? ANSWERS National Rifle…
44th National Women’s Challengers Chess Championship: Bhakti emerges sole leader
July 29, 2017Fifth seed WGM Bhakti Kulkarni (Air India) with 8.5 points continuing her excellent form beat overnight leader and top-seed WGM Soumya Swaminathan of PSPB to emerg as the sole leader after ten rounds. With this win Bhakti has brightened her chances of winning the title on 44th National Women Challengers Chess championship 2017 being held…
Good response for Mysuru Warriors Talent Hunt
July 29, 2017Mysuru Warriors, city-based Karnataka Premier League (KPL) franchise owned by NR Group, held the selection trials at Gangothri Glades in city this morning. More than 100 cricketers from Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar representing Mysuru Zone took part in the selection process today. The team of selectors comprising M.S. Ravindra, R. Madhusudan, K. Harish and Somashekar…
Pro Kabaddi Season 5: Telugu Titans, Puneri Paltan start off with wins
July 29, 2017Hyderabad: Telugu Titans and Puneri Paltan made winning starts on the opening day of that Pro Kabaddi Season 5 in Hyderabad yesterday. In the inaugural match, Rahul Chaudhari led the charge for Telugu Titans as they defeated debutants Tamil Thalaivas 32-27 in front of their adoring fans at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. While the Thalaivas…
Excels in Wrestling
July 29, 2017Faizan Khan, a student of St. Philomena’s High School in city won silver medal in the district level wrestling competition organised by Department of Public Instruction recently. He has been selected to take part in the State level competition in the 45-50 kg category.
Dr.(Capt.) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament” Sandeep Sharma, Gurkeeret shine for Punjab
July 29, 2017An excellent rear-guard action by Punjab’s lower order batsmen spearheaded by Sandeep Sharma (78, 78b, 9x4s) and his vital 102-run ninth wicket partnership with Mayank Markande (27,2x4s), combined with excellent batting by skipper Gurkeeret Mann (73, 8x4s, 4x6s), helped Punjab to post a decent total of 309 for nine in 90 overs in their first…
44th National Women’s Challengers Chess Championship: Sowmya, Bhakti in lead
July 28, 2017Top-seed WGM Soumya Swaminathan (PSPB) and fifth seed Bhakti Kulkarni (Air India), won their respective games on the second and top boards respectively and are jointly in lead with 7.5 points each from nine rounds at the end of the seventh day in the 44th National Women’s Challengers Chess Championship organised by Mysore Chess Centre…
P.V. Sindhu is Andhra Deputy Collector
July 28, 2017Olympics silver medallist P.V. Sindhu was appointed a Deputy Collector by the Andhra Pradesh government, yesterday. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu handed over the appointment letter to her at the State secretariat in the presence of her parents. Speaking on the occasion, the ace shuttler said she was happy to receive the appointment letter. She,…
Pro Kabaddi Season 5 kicks off today: Telugu Titans to face Tamil Thalaivas in the inaugural match
July 28, 2017The fifth season of Pro Kabaddi is set for a blockbuster start at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad as Telugu Titans face Tamil Thalaivas and U Mumba take on Puneri Paltan later in the day. The eagerly-awaited league is expected to scale unprecedented heights this year having expanded from eight to twelve teams, which…
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