Mysuru lad S.D. Prajwal Dev taking part in the ITF Men’s Sri Lanka Futures $15,000 Tennis Tournament 2017 at Colombo on Tuesday won his first round tie in the men’s singles event. Prajwal Dev playing some consistent tennis beat Nishangan Nadaraja (Sri Lanka) 6-2, 6-2 to enter the pre-quarterfinals in the men’s singles event. Prajwal…
KSCA Mysore Zonal League 2017 Karthik Kumar shines for The Mysore Gymkhana
June 20, 2017A five-wicket haul by medium-pacer Karthik Kumar (five for 24), enabled The Mysore Gymkhana to register a facile ten-wicket win over Jaihind CC ‘A’ in the KSCA Mysore Zone II Division League 2017, played at the PET grounds, Mandya recently. The scores II Division At Mandya: Jaihind CC ‘A’ 51 in 19.2 overs (Karthik Kumar…
Shah Rukh Khan, GMR buy franchises in South African League
June 20, 2017Indian Premiere League franchies Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Shah Rukh Khan and Delhi Daredevils (DD) owners GMR have bought franchises in the Cricket South Africa’s T20 Global League. GMR’s team will be based in Johannesburg while South African pacer Kagiso Rabada will be its marquee player. Shah Rukh’s franchise will be based in Cape…
BRICS Games 2017 India go down to China in basketball
June 20, 2017China beat India 97-57 on the opening day of the BRICS Games 2017, despite a strong performance from star player Amjyot Singh Gill at Guangzhou, China, on the opening day of the BRICS Games 2017 yesterday. The game was fairly competitive in the first half. It was a one point game late in the second…
A day of ‘agony and ecstasy’ for Indian fans
June 19, 2017It was day of delight and sorrow for Indian sporting fans yesterday. While, the Indian men’s cricket team, which was expected to do well, lost by 180 runs in the finals of Champions Trophy 2017 at the Kennington Oval in London against arch rivals Pakistan, the men’s hockey team were able compensate the same with…
3rd Inter-District Open Rapid Chess Tournament: Yashaskara Jois triumphs
June 19, 2017Mysuru lad K.R. Yashaskara Jois with 6.5 points from seven rounds won the 3rd Inter-District Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2017, organised by Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA), at the University Lions Hall here on Sunday. The prizes to the winners were given by MDCA President Sudharshan and University of Mysore Senate Member Ramesh. Final Placings:…
Karnataka State Women’s Chess Championships: Isha Sharma wins title
June 19, 2017WCM and top-seed Isha Sharma (6 pts) from Dakshina Kannada District drew with fifth seed and Mysuru girl H.R. Manasa (5.5 pts) to emerge as the winner in the Karnataka State Women’s Chess Championship 2017 organised by Mysore Chess Centre at the Mall of Mysore premises here yesterday. Top 4 players of this event will…
Super Sunday: India Vs Pakistan clash in Cricket and Hockey
June 18, 2017For sports enthusiasts it just cannot get bigger than this Sunday. Two epic battles are on the cards as India lock horns against Pakistan on the cricket field, and also clash against each other on the hockey turf. Those who are following the Champions Trophy closely know that the Men in Blue beat Bangladesh in…
STAR THIS WEEK: Talented Golfer: Yashas Chandra
June 18, 2017Golf, the sport which is played amidst beautiful surroundings, demands the ability to analyse and adjust to variable elements as well as the risk-reward factor, altogether making the game so rewarding or so humbling. Mysuru lad M.S. Yashas Chandra, one of the top amateur golfers in the country in the men’s section, performed well in…
MDCA invites registration for membership
June 18, 2017The Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA), Mysuru, the parent body for conducting the game of chess in the district, has invited players registration for the annual year-2017. All chess players who play chess in Mysuru district are asked to become members of the Association compulsorily by paying an annual fee of Rs.100. They will be…
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