Frenchman Rozner Roars with a Big Finish to Win Mother of Pearl Trophy

QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune Debutant QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune Kishan, Kohli star in India’s convincing T20I win over England MONday, MARCH 15, 2021 page 15 Frenchman Rozner roars with a big finish to win Mother of Pearl trophy

Antoine Rozner exults after making the 60 foot putt on the 18th hole After what was a truly captivating final day of the CB Qatar Masters 2021, part of the European Tour, Commercial Bank’s Board Member Sheikh Faisal bin Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani, at the Education City Golf Club on Sunday. and Commercial Bank’s GCEO Joseph Abraham presented the Mother of Pearl trophy to Antoine Rozner. Rozner was also given a financial award of $228,048. Antoine holes an incredible 60 foot putt on the last to win his second European Tour title at the Education City Gold Club Tribune News Network Doha Leaderboard (Top 5) Winning a golf tournament is the best feeling in Pos Player Score R1 R2 R3 R4 Total Pts Prize On an exciting fourth and final the world so getting it done this way, with such a big 1. Antoine Rozner (FRA) -8 69 72 68 67 276 335 €190,836.27 day of the 2021 Commercial putt on the last, I don’t know what to say but in my 2. Gaganjeet Bhullar (IND) -7 67 73 68 69 277 149 €84,009.20 Bank Qatar Masters, Antoine biggest dreams I wouldn’t have thought of anything Darren Fichardt (RSA) -7 68 68 70 71 277 149 €84,009.20 Rozner holed an incredible 60 foot putt on the last to win his like this. Crazy run today. Guido Migliozzi (ITA) -7 71 67 74 65 277 149 €84,009.20 second European Tour title at 5. Jamie Donaldson (WAL) -5 68 68 73 70 279 77 €44,218.90 the Education City Gold Club. Antoine Rozner, who has won twice in 29 events – making him Richard McEvoy (ENG) -5 65 73 73 68 279 77 €44,218.90 The Frenchman had card- the fastest French player ever to two victories ed a stunning 68 in high winds birdie and briefly led by three the 11th to get right in the mix. on day three and entered the of the world’s top golfers com- It means he has two wins but Rozner and Migliozzi were An approach to inside two final18 holes, three shots off pete. Commercial Bank’s in 29 events – making him the making big moves up the lead- feet on the 16th had him at the lead. sponsorship of the Qatar fastest French player ever to erboard. the top of the leaderboard and In calmer conditions in Masters for the 16 th consecu- two victories – with just four Rozner had tapped in to when he made a gutsy par on round four, he hit the top of tive year provided not only a missed cuts in an incredible take advantage of the par five the last, he had set the target. the leaderboard as he turned world-class sporting tourna- start to his European Tour ca- second and added further Fichardt found the penalty in 33, but Italian Guido Migli- ment to visitors, but also a reer since graduating from the birdies on the fifth from 12 area on the 11th and dropped ozzi joined him at the summit range of exciting hospitality Challenge Tour in 2019. feet and par five sixth with a another shot after taking a as he signed for an impressive for adults. That 2019 campaign two putt, before holing from drop but he picked it back up bogey free 65. Joseph Abraham, Group brought him back to back wins 30 feet on the next to make it a from six feet on the 14th and After leaving himself a Chief Executive Officer of on the Challenge Tour, and hat-trick and join the lead. was just one back. long way from the pin on the Commercial Bank stated: “The he will now move into the top Fichardt drove into the Rozner then broke a run of last, it looked like Rozner Commercial Bank Qatar Mas- 70 in the Official World Golf right hand native area at the nine pars with that showstop- needed two putts for a play-off ters is a premier European Ranking - a career high. sixth but managed to save ping putt on the 18th, meaning but he drained an incredible tour golf event sponsored by “Amazing feeling,” he said. par after taking his medicine, closing birdies from Fichardt double breaker over the ridge Commercial Bank over the “Winning a golf tournament is and he led alone once more as and Bhullar only got them a to sign for a 67 and finish at last 16 years and demonstrates the best feeling in the world so Rozner three putted from just share for second. eight under. our support to Qatar’s Vision getting it done this way, with off the green at the eighth. Fichardt signed for a level After what was a truly cap- to be a global sports hub and such a big putt on the last, I Another poor Fichardt par 71, while Bhullar fired a tivating final day of the CB Qa- host to major international don’t know what to say but in drive on the next meant he closing 69, adding three bird- tar Masters 2021, part of the sporting events.” my biggest dreams I wouldn’t had to play out of the desert ies and two bogeys to that clos- European Tour, Commercial India’s Gaganjeet Bhul- have thought of anything like and when he left his third 53 ing gain. Bank’s Board Member Sheikh lar and South African Darren this. Crazy run today. Antoine Rozner poses with the Mother of Pearl Trophy at the Educa- feet from the pin, the lead was McEvoy carded a 68 and Faisal bin Fahad bin Jassim Al Fichardt finished alongside “Winning a golf tourna- tion City Golf Club on Sunday. shared at seven under. Donaldson registered a 70 to Thani, and Commercial Bank’s Migliozzi a shot off the lead, ment is so rare – to win twice A Fichardt three putt on sit a shot ahead of England’s GCEO Joseph Abraham pre- two clear of Welshman Jamie in just a few months is unreal. I thought I had a good read in one. If I can get it done this the ninth left Rozner at the Chris Paisley and South Afri- sented the Mother of Pearl Donaldson and England’s I’m just very happy with the on it, then 15 feet short I was year - there is still a long, long top on his own but he soon can Brandon Stone, who both trophy to Antoine Rozner. Richard McEvoy. way I got it done today in such like ‘oh, this is going to have road to go. It should be a goal. had company as Migliozzi carded 70s of their own. Rozner was also granted a Rozner’s victory is his sec- a dramatic fashion, it’s amaz- a chance’. I kept looking at it It will be, for the rest of the completed his move through Belgian Thomas Detry, financial award of $228,048. ond in his last six events and ing. I’m very happy. and it went straight in the hole season, a goal for me. There is the field. Dane Joachim B. Hansen, The Commercial Bank Qa- comes just three months after “I was just trying to hit a - the best putt of my career. still a long road to go.” The 24-year-old had American Kurt Kitayama and tar Masters is an annual golf his maiden win at the Golf in good putt. I knew two putts “The Ryder Cup in Paris... Overnight leader Fichardt turned in 32 with gains on the Swede Niklas Lemke finished tournament that is part of the Dubai Championship present- would be very important, I I was there every day. That’s put his approach at the first second, fourth, sixth and sev- five shots off the lead. European Tour, where many ed by DP World. tried to get a good speed first. a dream for me, to compete inside ten feet for an opening enth and he added another on (europeantour.com)

Westwood in another battle with DeChambeau for Championship DPA man to win the event, has been so win, lose or draw; I still get swing, control my golf shots week I was able to get the job Berlin rock solid so far and did not off the course in the evenings and where I hit it on the golf done, and I think tomorrow drop a shot in a four-under- and I’ve had a good time. I’m course, how calm I can stay is going to be an incredible Lee Westwood maintained par round of 68 on Saturday to not allowing a game of golf to on the greens and roll the ball battle.” The round of the day his lead at the Players Cham- move to 13 under. affect me anymore. down the line I pick. That’s came from American Justin pionship in Florida but faced After shooting all pars on “It’s like the rematch isn’t all I can do, it’s all I can con- Thomas, who carded an eight- another Sunday battle with the front nine, the 47-year- it?” Westwood said of Sun- trol.” DeChambeau carded a under 64 to move to 10 under Bryson DeChambeau. old began to take his chances day’s final round of the Players 67, making his move with hat- par. He birdied the first four Westwood finished run- coming home with birdies at Championship. “I’ve just real- trick of birdies from the 10th holes while the highlight was ner-up to DeChambeau at the the 10th, 12th, 16th and, most ised, that will be fun. I like play- to reach 11 under. an eagle at 16. Arnold Palmer Invitational memorably, the fearsome 17th. ing with Bryson. He’s a breath The 27-year-old praised Thomas said: “I wish all last weekend and holds a two- “I just had to be patient. of fresh air and it’s good to Westwood, saying: “His driv- rounds were that easy. I hit the shot lead over the American I know I’m hitting it good tee watch him play golf,” he added. ing is impeccable, his iron play ball beautifully, I drove it well. Bryson DeChambeau of the United States plays his shot from the first after three rounds at Sawgrass. to green,” Westwood told Sky “On what I need to do to- is impeccable and he makes I just know that I have to stay tee during the final round of The Players PLAYERS Championship in Westwood, who is looking Sports Golf. “I’ve always tried morrow, I just need to have putts when he needs to. patient out here because you Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on Sunday. (Getty Images/AFP) to become the first English- to have fun but it’s easier now fun again. Try and control my Fortunately for me last can make a lot of birdies.” 14 Monday, March 15, 2021 Sports PREMIER LEAGUE Al Gharafa to face Wakrah ahead of Asian Champions League clash

their match against Al Wak- QNB Stars League rah coming from a surprising defeat from Al Ahli 3-1 in the QNA 19th week of the league, stop- Doha ping the team at 30 points on the table in fifth place moving Al Gharafa will go head to down from fourth. head against Al Wakrah on This match will also be a Tuesday at Al Duhail Club’s chance to go back into the top Abdullah Bin Khalifa stadium four which is one point away, in the 21st week of the QNB held by Qatar ASC with 31 Stars League. points. The match will be played On the other hand, ninth ahead of original time because place Al Wakrah with 19 Al Gharafa will have a much points, stole a draw from awaited match in the Asian league champions Al Sadd. Champions League. This point will be very cru- Al Gharafa will be fac- cial for them to move away ing Uzbek side Olmaliq in the from the relegation battle. playoffs for the Asian Champi- Both Al Wakrah and Al ons League. Gharafa have players that are If Al Gharafa manage to pull on high playing levels and a win, they will be inserted in managers Marquez Lopez and the first group which includes Al Slavisa Jokanovic will both Leicester City’s Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho (2nd left) shoots to score the opening goal past Sheffield United’s English goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale during their English Hilal (KSA), Shabab Ahli Dubai aim for the three points, their Premier League match at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, on Sunday. (AFP) (UAE) and Isteqlal (TJK). previous match ended with a Al Gharafa will go into 1-0 for Al Gharafa. Iheanacho hat-trick helps Leicester hammer struggling Sheffield United

DPA finish in the Premier League, position, and teed-up Perez London and make a fanbase fall in love who found the bottom corner with their team once more. with a strike from the edge of Kelechi Iheanacho scored his It took Wilder just four the penalty area. first Premier League hat-trick years, but nine months on the Five minutes later, it was as rampant Leicester put sorry club’s injury crisis coupled with 3-0 to the Foxes. Vardy was the SheffieldUnited to the sword at the financial realities of top- provider for Iheanacho once the King Power Stadium. flight football for a recently- more, with the striker guiding Ayoze Perez’s strike and promoted team and – crucially the ball past goalkeeper Aaron an Ethan Ampadu own goal – fundamental differences ex- Ramsdale from 12 yards. sealed a 5-0 success for the posed between Wilder and the Iheanacho completed his Champions League chasing owner, the bubble burst. hat-trick after 78 minutes, Foxes while the Blades round- Under-23 coach Paul driving a low shot from 25 ed off a difficult week which Heckingbottom took charge yards beyond Ramsdale and had seen the departure of on Sunday but it was the same into the bottom corner of manager Chris Wilder the day old story for the Blades, as the net. before the match. they struggled to make an im- It was the Nigerian strik- “I think the team is an- pression or trouble Leicester er’s first PremierL eague tre- other year down the line,” as an attacking threat. ble, and he looked quite emo- Leicester manager Brendan Leicester City’s Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates scoring Leicester made the break- tional as the game restarted. Rodgers told Sky Sports, after his team’s third goal in Leicester on Sunday. (AFP) through six minutes before “I don’t know how to ex- his side had to settle for a Eu- half-time when Jamie Vardy’s press this, but I’m over the ropa League place last term. to go.” Sunday brought the supporter who dreamed long- cross left Iheanacho with a moon, I’m delighted,” he said. Al Gharafa will go into their match against Al Wakrah coming from a “We need to work with that day United fans never wanted ingly out at the hallowed Bra- simple tap-in from close range. The Blades’ misery was surprising defeat against Al Ahli 3-1 in the 19th week of the league, hunger and intensity. We are to contemplate - the first game mall Lane turf as a ballboy, A second goal was coming completed when Vardy’s shot stopping the team at 30 points on the QNB Stars League table in fifth very competitive in the league. after the Wilder era. who would then play for the and Leicester doubled their from the left side of the penalty place moving down from fourth. “Fundamentally we de- There has been few more club he loved and pack the kop lead after 64 minutes. area, which looked to be head- fended well and looked dy- remarkable or romantic sto- with his friends and family, Marc Albrighton led a ing wide, ended up in the back namic going forward. We are ries in English football than lead them from the stagnancy counter-attack after the Blades of the net via the outstretched working well with nine games the Sheffield lad and Blades of the third tier to a top-half had a free-kick in a dangerous leg of Ampadu. Quick read Bhavani Devi scripts history, becomes first Indian fencer to qualify for Olympics Tottenham’s Lamela goes from hero New Delhi: Fencer Bhavani Devi on Sunday scripted history by becoming the first fencer from India to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Soon after her qualification for the Tokyo to villain as Lacazette settles derby Olympics, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju took to Twitter and congratulated Devi on her achievement. “Congratulations to Indian DPA - to produce a ‘rabona’ finish fencer Bhavani Devi who has qualified for London that went through Thomas Tokyo Olympics! She has become the 1st Partey’s legs and found the ever Indian fencer to achieve the feat. My Alexandre Lacazette’s sec- bottom-right corner. best wished to @IamBhavaniDevi,” Rijiju ond-half penalty proved de- Arsenal’s frustration tweeted. The 27-year-old has qualified for cisive as Arsenal beat Totten- amped up as Cedric was the the Olympics through the Adjusted Official Bhavani Devi. ham 2-1 in the Premier League next Gunner to be denied by Ranking (AOR) method. Tokyo Olympics are on Sunday to dent the top-four the frame of the goal, but a set to take place from July 23 to August 8 this year. Whereas, the hopes of Spurs, who saw goal- deserved equaliser did arrive Paralympics will take place from August 24 to September 5. The scorer Erik Lamela sent off. just before the break when Games were scheduled to be held last year, but it was postponed Arsenal’s preparations for Odegaard turned in Kieran due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, International the game were by no means Tierney’s cross with the aid Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach had said that ideal as Mikel Arteta revealed of a deflection. Tokyo Olympics will definitely take place.(AN I) pre-match that captain The hosts continued to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang control proceedings but had had been dropped for disci- been struggling to break Spurs Coach Cordova names Qatar U-23 squad for plinary reasons, reportedly down before winning their Kosovo friendlies, AFC U-23 qualifying relating to tardiness, but the penalty just after the hour Gunners were the better side - Davinson Sanchez clum- DOHA: Coach Nicolas Cordova, Qatar’s Under-23 coach, has named from start to finish and de- sily fouling Lacazette after the a 33-players squad for a two-week training camp that will include two served the points. Frenchman had unsuccessful- friendlies against Kosovo. The squad has been named to prepare the It looked like being a grat- ly swiped at the bouncing ball. for the AFC U-23 qualifying group to be held later this year in October. ing day for them after seeing Lacazette coolly convert- Qatar Olympic squad also play two friendlies – on March 27 and 29 Emile Smith Rowe and Cedric ed the resulting spot-kick and during a March 15-30 camp. This will be the first appearance of the Soares denied by the wood- Spurs’ hopes suffered a major Qatar Olympic squad under Chilean coach Nicolas Cordova. The training work either side of Lamela’s blow when Lamela caught begins on Monday and ends on the 30th. Al Gharafa and Al Wakra play- quite remarkable break- Tierney in the face with a ers will join the national team’s training on March 17 after the end of through goal. stray arm to earn him a sec- the two team’s match Round 21 of the QNB Stars League matches. But Martin Odegaard re- ond yellow card. The Squad: Mustafa Tariq Mishaal, Youssef Abdullah Blida, Faisal Mu- stored parity on the stroke of Late scares saw a Harry hammad, Baha Mamdouh Al Laithi, Hashem Abdullatif and Muhammad half-time and Lacazette com- Kane header ruled out for off- Mannaei (Al Sadd) Jassim Al Muhairi, Khaled Muhammad and Ali Karmi pleted the turnaround from side and the same man hit the (Al Duhail). Jasim Jaber, Abdullah Al Sulaiti, Abdul Rahman Al Sadiq the spot in the second period base of the post from a free- (Al Arabi) Yusef Ayman, Nasser Bir and Isa Ahmed (Qatar) Muhammad to move Arsenal back to within kick, but Arsenal held on to Imad and Yaseen to Farid and Amir Abdullah (Al Wakrah). Al Makki four points of their seventh- Tottenham Hotspur’s Argentinian midfielder Erik Lamela (centre) talks to referee Michael Oliver (2nd R) end their five-match winless Mohsen, Abdulaziz Hazza, Nayef Al-Hadrami (Al Rayyan), Nasser Al placed rivals, with Lamela’s after getting a red card and being sent off during the match against Arsenal in London on Sunday. (AFP) run in the derby. Yazidi, Rabah Bousafi (Umm Salal), Abdulrashid Umaru and Muhammad dismissal 14 minutes from Khalid Al Nuaimi (Al Ahli). Abdullah Nasser Al Muraisy, Diab Haroun (Al time hampering Tottenham in early exchanges and were for- while they lost Son Heung-min just past the half-hour mark Results: Southampton 1 Bright- Khor) Ahmed Al Janahi and Andrei Siahpotra (Al Gharafa) Marwan Sharif their late rally. tunate to remain on level terms to injury soon after. and it led to their remarkable on & Hove Albion 2; Leicester (Al Shahaniya) Shihab Mamdouh Al Laithi (Al Kharaitiyat) Ahmed Sebaei Spurs struggled to get out when Smith Rowe’s dipping But Tottenham finallyopener, Lucas Moura teeing City 5 Sheffield United 0; Arse- (Al Sailiya) Osama Al Tiri (Muaither). (QFA) of their own half during the 25-yard strike hit the crossbar, showed some attacking intent up Lamela - Son’s replacement nal 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1. Sports Monday, March 15, 2021 15 Al Khelaifi hails Qatar ExxonMobil Open’s impressive success

QNA Doha Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty President of the Qatar Ten- nis, Squash, and Badminton Free congratulate Basilashvili Federation Nasser Al Khelaifi underlined that HH the Amir Tribune News Network onMobil championship. We Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Doha would like to extend our heart- Thani’s esteemed presence felt gratitude to all the players at the final of the Qatar Exx- Qatar Airways, the official and to the QTF for making this onMobil Open 2021 marked airline sponsor, and Qatar much anticipated annual sport- the culmination of the annual Duty Free (QDF), the offi- ing event possible despite the ATP tennis tournament and its cial retail sponsor of the Qa- ongoing challenges.” impressive success. tar ExxonMobil Open 2021, Top-ranked players in- In a statement on Saturday have congratulated Georgian cluding Roger Federer, An- evening, Al Khelaifi expressed Nikoloz Basilashvili, winner of drey Rublev, and Dominic his thanks and appreciation the annual men’s internation- Thiem were among the ath- to the wise leadership of the al tennis tournament held at letes at this year’s annual star- country for the great support Khalifa International Tennis studded ATP Tour event. enjoyed by sport, especially and Squash Complex. The Qatar ExxonMobil tennis, in the State of Qatar. Basilashvili earned his Open tournament is one of two Al Khelaifi, who is also the fourth Association of Tennis high profile ATP Tour events Chairman of the Organizing Professionals (ATP) Tour title hosted in the Middle East. The Committee of Qatar Exxon- defeating Spaniard Roberto Salam Al Shawa, said: “Qatar prestigious tennis champion- Mobil Open, expressed his Bautista Agut in a thrilling fi- Airways is proud to bring to- ship received the ‘Tournament great happiness on the great nal on Saturday. gether the world’s most talent- of the Year’ award in the 250 success achieved by the tour- Qatar Airways Group Chief ed tennis players here in Doha, category on three occasions nament in these difficult cir- Executive Akbar Al Baker, to the delight of millions of – 2015, 2017 and 2019 – as cumstances that the world is HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani and Nasser Al Khelaifi, President, Qatar Tennis Federa- said: “Qatar Airways congrat- fans who watched this pres- voted by ATP players. going through thanks to the tion after Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia was crowned by HE Sheikh Abdullah with the 29th Qatar Exxon- ulates Nikoloz Basilashvili on tigious event online. The suc- The award-winning air- precautionary measures taken Mobil Open 2021 trophy at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex on Saturday. his well-deserved win at the cessful hosting of such world- line is proud to sponsor and by the organizing committee Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2021 class sporting events further support top-level athletes for the safety of all. dous work and continuous ef- of the toughest ATP 250s I am very happy to get through and we look forward to wel- supports Qatar’s ambition to such as Ons Jabeur, the high- He stressed that the organ- fort over the past period. have ever seen, probably. We to the title. coming him back to Doha next achieve sporting excellence in est ranked Arab player in izing committee always seeks Meanwhile, Nikoloz Basi- had three Top 10 players. It “There were very strong year to defend his title. the region and empowers in- Women’s Tennis Association’s to present the best edition lashvili of Georgia, who de- is interesting to ask why I am gusts today, but I had good “The Qatar ExxonMobil dividuals and teams to realise (WTA) history as well as some every year by attracting the feated Roberto Bautista Agut playing good in the big tour- mindset. From the beginning, Open tournament is a high- their own potential.” of the world’s biggest football largest number of top-ranked of Spain 7-6 (5), 6-2 to capture naments and big matches. It is I was accepting things very light in the country’s thriving Qatar Duty Free Vice clubs including Paris Saint- players, in addition to spread- the 29th Qatar ExxonMobil surprising. At the same time, I good,” said Basilashvili. international sports calendar President Operations Thabet Germain, AS Roma, Boca ing the sport of tennis and at- Open title, thanked the State am happy,” he added. Bautista Agut said in his and remains an event that Musleh said: “It was a great Juniors, FC Bayern Munchen, tracting the largest number of of Qatar for the wonderful or- “I was feeling good on the on-court interview, said, both the players and the fans pleasure hosting another suc- K.A.S. Eupen and Al Sadd SC. youngsters to practice it. ganization, great hospitality court. I was playing the last “He played great. He look forward to. We are de- cessful tournament in part- As official FIFA partner, The president of the Qatar and, public attendance. half a year with a lot of stress played very aggressive. Now lighted to have supported the nership with the Qatar Tennis Qatar Airways has sponsored Tennis, Squash, and Badmin- “I am somehow managing in my body. I was not able to it is time to recover, to keep 29th edition of the annual ten- Federation. After an unpredict- mega events such the 2019 ton Federation also praised to play good in tougher condi- put 100 per cent on the court working, to keep improving nis championship.” able and eventful competition, and 2020 editions of FIFA the organizational success of tions and tougher matches,” in any matches. This week, I and hopefully I can come back Qatar Airways Senior we are thrilled to congratulate Club World Cup™ and will the tournament, stressing that said Basilashvili. somehow found a way to deal next year and try to get the ti- Vice-President Marketing and Nikoloz Basilashvili on his fan- sponsor the FIFA World Cup it was achieved after tremen- “This tournament was one with the stressful moments. I tle again.” Corporate Communications, tastic win of this year’s Exx- Qatar 2022™.

MotoGP: Grand Prix of Qatar Miller and Ducati Lenovo emerge as the combination to beat

India’s captain Virat Kohli (left) congratulates Ishan Kishan on his half century during the second T20I against England in Motera on Sunday. (AFP) India came all guns blazing, says Morgan

ANI do that by playing and mak- Ahmedabad ing mistakes. You tend to learn quickly if you are winning, you After suffering a massive are confident and everything defeat against India, England runs smoothly. But equally, skipper Eoin Morgan said if we have to learn the hard their opponents came “all ways, we are still going through guns blazing” in the match and that process of trying to learn played really well. the game on game. So when it Qatar Test Results – Top 10 India captain Virat Kohli comes to World Cup in seven 1. Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) – 1:53.183 led from the front while Ishan months’ time, we can be as best 2. Maverick Vinales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) + 0.061 Kishan scored a magnificent prepared and know more about 3. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) + 0.080 half-century on debut as hosts ourselves and where we need to 4. Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) + 0.140 registered a seven-wicket win get better,” he said. 5. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) + 0.261 over England in the second T20I Chasing the target of 165, 6. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) + 0.457 here at the Narendra Modi Sta- India once again witnessed a 7. Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) + 0.644 dium on Sunday evening. poor start with KL Rahul being 8. Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) + 0.677 With this win, the hosts lev- dismissed in the very first over 9. Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) + 0.716 10. Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) + 0.716 elled the five-match series 1-1. of the innings. Rahul (0) was Kohli played an unbeaten knock caught behind off Sam Curran. of 73 runs while Kishan scored Opener Kishan was then Jack Miller (right) at the Losail International Circuit. On right, Action from the 2021 pre-season testing which ended on Friday. The Barwa Grand Prix of Qatar is next from March 26 to 28. 56 runs, helping the team chase joined by Kohli on the field. down a target of 165 runs. The duo played with an at- Tribune News Network and make it safe, but the ma- ing off the line with the bike mented on Thursday that he homework and get set for their “With the bat, I do not think tacking mindset and the team Losail jority of the work was already squatted at the front, as well had worked a lot on race pace MotoGP Grand Prix weekend (we were) that far and I think touched the 50-run mark in done and dusted for the teams. as the rear. and had plenty of things to try, debuts. India played really well. And on the sixth over. In the 10th The 2021 pre-season testing Now, in the hands of a The Bologna brand have not all of which were good. But Factory Team Manager top of that, they came with all over, the debutant smashed for MotoGP riders and the charismatic Australian, Ducati looked very good in pre-sea- it feels like Zarco is going to Davide Tardozzi rated Ducati’s guns blazing and managed to two back-to-back sixes to Adil teams is over. will head into Round 1 as the son testing. Francesco Bag- be a contender in a couple of Qatar Test as a 9/10, the Ital- get away from us in the period Rashid to bring his maiden in- Five mostly hectic days at fastest. Miller’s blistering time naia (Ducati Lenovo Team) weeks’ time. ian was pleased with every as- where we did not manage to do ternational half century. the Losail International Cir- attack lap last Wednesday ends testing inside the top five Zarco’s Pramac Racing pect: speed, attitude, and mo- that. So, that put our bowlers a However, in the same over, cuit for the official Qatar test evening was proof that he and behind his factory teammate teammate Jorge Martin ended rale of the team. Confidence is little bit under more pressure,” Rashid made a comeback and eventually see Jack Miller and the new GP21 are looking like and the trio of Yamahas, and the Qatar Test as the fastest brimming in the red camp but Morgan said during the post- dismissed Kishan on the last Ducati Lenovo Team head into a formidable partnership this sounded very positive about rookie. The Spaniard sits P14 one thing that must be said is match press conference. bowl of the over which brought Round 1 as the combination to season, with the innovation his work during these five thanks to his 1:54.483, an in- that traditionally, Losail is a Also, during the match, In- Rishabh Pant out in the mid- beat, Miller’s 1:53.183 is the kings of MotoGP – of course – days at Losail. Pecco was vis- credibly respectable time from great circuit for Ducati. Never- dia skipper Virat Kohli became dle. Pant scored 26 runs off fastest ever two-wheel lap set bringing plenty of new parts to ibly pleased with the race pace the Moto2 graduate who is just theless, a fantastic test. the first-ever batsman to score just 13 balls before getting out. in Qatar. The Bologna factory test in Qatar. work he had done through- 1.3s away from Miller’s all- Yamaha once again proved 3,000 runs in T20Is. The skip- Kohli was then accompa- are chased by a trio of Yama- The most notable was some out and when he pushed for time – unofficial – lap record. that they’re one-lap pace is per was just 72 runs behind nied by Shreyas Iyer. Just like has who are all within a tenth new front aero, a significant a qualifying-esque time, he Reigning Moto2™ World meteoric. The aforementioned from touching the landmark Kishan, Kohli also completed and a half, as Maverick Vinales change and something we’ve wasn’t far away at all – 0.261s Champion Enea Bastianini Vinales, Quartararo and Mor- figure and with his knock of his half-century by hitting an (Monster Energy Yamaha Mo- not seen before. It’s difficult to be exact. (Avintia Esponsorama Rac- bidelli all pushed for a fast lap 73 runs, he crossed the 3,000- impressive six as India inched toGP), teammate Fabio Quar- to know for sure, but Ducati Thanks to Johann Zarco’s ing) finished a slender 0.022s time when they set their best run mark. He now has 3,001 closer to the target. Continu- tararo and Franco Morbidelli could be looking at tidying (Pramac Racing) 1:53.899, behind Martin in P15, with times of the test, and even runs from 87 T20I matches. ing his stunning form, Kohli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) enjoy up the airflow to increase top Ducati have all their non- Luca Marini (SKY VR46 Avin- though they lost out to Miller, As the ICC Men’s T20 easily took the team over the a successful pre-season. speed, as well as creating more rookie riders inside the top 10 tia) claiming P21 – 1.839s shy things are still looking good World Cup is scheduled to be line in the 18th over. Given the high winds and grip in the corners. ahead of Round 1. Consistently of Miller. for Yamaha in that depart- played in India later this year, Earlier, a perfect display of dusty weather on Friday, Pol Elsewhere, the famous ‘sal- the quickest rider through the For the Ducati trio, the ment. However, it’s race pace the ongoing five-match series death bowling helped India re- Espargaro (Repsol Honda ad box’ is a different shape on speed trap – Thursday seeing week in Qatar has been largely and lots of other intricate de- will serve as great preparation strict England to 164/6. Team) and Danilo Petrucci the new bikes. Another one of him reach a new unofficial re- positive with lots of laps com- tails that all four of their full- for both teams. Reflecting on Scores: England 164/6 (Jason (Tech3 KTM Factory Racing) the big changes we’ve seen in cord of 357.69km/h down the pleted by all: Martin clocked time riders have been working the same, Morgan said the se- Roy 46, Eoin Morgan 28, Shar- were the only two riders to 2021 is the front holeshot de- start/finish straight– Zarco 159 in the Official Test, Bas- on in Qatar. ries will allow them to be “best dul Thakur 2-29) lost to India have set a lap time – eight sec- vice that most of the factories was another rider who seemed tianini 178 and Marini 204. The Barwa Grand Prix of prepared” for the World Cup. 166/3 in 17.5overs (Virat Kohli onds slower than Miller. The have now got. Ducati, along happy with his performance All will have been a learn- Qatar takes place at the Lo- “To become better in these 73*, Ishan Kishan 56; Sam red flags were out as cleaning with Aprilia, Honda, KTM and overall. ing curve as the trio now head sail International Circuit from conditions, you are going to Curran 1-22). machines ventured out to try Suzuki have been seen launch- The Frenchman com- back to Europe, do some March 26 to 28.