Ecstasy for England, Agony for New Zealand in a Humdinger

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Thrills and spills: On a day of high drama, England emerged on top of the world, riding on moments like (from top right) the fortuitous overthrow four, deflecting off Ben Stokes’ bat, Boult stepping over the boundary after taking a catch off Stokes and

Jos Buttler catching Martin Guptill short in the ﬁnal ball of the Super Over.* REUTERS, AFP & AP Ecstasy for England, agony for New Zealand in a humdinger After 102 overs of intense cricket at Lord’s, it boils down to boundaries after the match and Super Over are tied

game for the ages, it was a struck roots. The duo played partnership had concluded time for a super over. was swing in the air. While the ball was missing the cita and as the innings ebbed glorious amalgamation of percentage cricket, defend but Stokes had other ideas. Williamson tided past muf del but with Guptill having away, the highlights were thrills, heartbreak and tears, ing well, striking hard when He picked his spots on the Delayed start fled lbw appeals, Henry Ni wasted a review, no lifeline Archer’s three wides, Lath both from joy and soul the opportunity arose and at midwicket fence and it trick Earlier, the day stirred awake cholls (55) flicked and pulled existed. am’s six off Wood and three numbing grief. times the umpires were led to 15 from the last six. to a drizzle’s whisper and in Liam Plunkett and a 74run Morgan’s men choked dismissals but New Zealand In the afternoon, on a threatened with decapitation Boult steamed in, Stokes side the ground, Kane Wil secondwicket partnership their rivals in a 15over phase seemed to have had just pitch that wasn’t a feath as some shots whizzed across not trusting a wilting tail, liamson opted to bat and af took shape. Just as stability and southpaws Neesham and about enough to test the erbed, England needed its quivering hats. played two dot balls, the ter a 15minute delayed start, seeped in, Plunkett (three for Tom Latham (47) broke the home team. It did, just that powerful openers Jason Roy third he smote for six, the Guptill attempted a mighty 42) prised out Williamson dry spell while Stokes and the climax was a tie which and Jonny Bairstow to lay the Score-board pressure next he got a bonus six (ran swipe off a wide bowled by and Nicholls. Plunkett felt the heat. The underwent a metamorphosis K.C. Vijaya Kumar base. Nervous energy rippled It boiled down to 72 from 10 two and an overthrown Chris Woakes. At 118 for three in the 27th lastnamed scalped Neesham through the super over. London as of his very first ball, Boult overs and Buttler with his four), off the fifth ball Adil Guptill soon punched a over, New Zealand needed rapped Roy’s pad. The lbw scoops and stunning square Rashid was run out but a run four off Woakes, survived a Ross Taylor to drop anchor This wasn’t a final for the claim never materialised, but drives was in ominous form. was eked and the final yard few closecalls and slashed and he nearly did until Mark fainthearted. It was the kind Boult and Matt Henry kept But big games inflict bigger stick was two from one. and drilled for a six and four Wood secured an lbw. that threatened nails, fas luring tentative willows. One scoreboard pressure and in Stokes creamed it to longoff, off Archer. However, Woakes Later, it came to light that tened hearts and quadrupled such endeavour from Henry trying to free his arm against Neesham fielded, rifled in a (three for 37) nailed Guptill pure pressure and left both forced Roy to nibble and En Ferguson (three for 50), But throw and Mark Wood was plumb in front and a need players and fans gland lost its marauder. tler couldn’t hoodwink Tim left stranded. By then one less review was taken and gobsmacked. Bairstow, though, had the Southee on the fence. The run was completed. The lost. Next man Williamson New Zealand scored 241 measure of Boult and Colin 110run (133b) fifthwicket scores level at 241 and it was gingerly settled while there for eight, England, after de Grandhomme dropped thriving on Ben Stokes (84 the burly opener on 18, fail n.o.), was bowled out for 241. ing to latch onto a stinging The World Cup’s summit chance in his followthrough. clash was tied and a superov The seamer, however, made er was needed to break the amends in an oblique way by stalemate at Lord’s. finding the edge of Joe Root’s bat. Bairstow soldiered on The mad over until he chopped Lockie Fer As a tense Sunday evening guson onto his stumps. waned, England scored 15 England moved to 73 for with Stokes and Jos Buttler three in 20 overs and it’s cap having a biff against Trent tain Eoin Morgan kept danc SCOREBOARD ENGLAND VS NEW ZEALAND Boult. And guess what? New ing down to unsettle the bow Zealand replied with 15 too, lers. Something had to crack N EW ZEALAND Root c Latham b de Grand with James Neesham clouting and it did when Morgan tried Martin Guptill lbw b Woakes homme 7 (30b), Eoin Morgan c a six off Jofra Archer in a mad to pound James Neesham on 19 (18b, 2x4, 1x6), Henry Nich Ferguson b Neesham 9 (22b), over that ended once Martin the offside. Ferguson ran in olls b Plunkett 55 (77b, 4x4), Ben Stokes (not out) 84 (98b, 5x4, 2x6) Guptill got runout while go from sweeper cover, his eyes Kane Williamson c Buttler b , Jos Buttler c (sub) Plunkett 30 (53b, 2x4), Ross Southee b Ferguson 59 (60b, ing for the winning run. Yet, like those of a big cat’s, firmly Taylor lbw b Wood 15 (31b), Tom 6x4), Chris Woakes c Latham b England prevailed as it had on the prey. The ball dipped, Latham c sub (Vince) b Woakes Ferguson 2 (4b), Liam Plunkett c more boundaries (26) than Ferguson leapt forward and 47 (56b, 2x4, 1x6), James Nee Boult b Neesham 10 (10b, 1x4), what New Zealand (17) scored caught inches off the grass. sham c Root b Plunkett 19 (25b, Jofra Archer b Neesham 0 (1b), through the pulsating New Zealand was a weebit 3x4), Colin de Grandhomme c Adil Rashid (run out) 0 (0b), contest. ahead when Buttler joined (sub) Vince b Woakes 16 (28b), Mark Wood (run out) 0 (0b); Ex England champions, New forces with Stokes. Buttler Mitchell Santner (not out) 5 tras (b2, lb3, w12): 17; Total Zealand runnersup by a (59) stayed calm, guided (9b), Matt Henry b Archer 4 (2b, (in 50 overs): 241. hair’s breadth. This was a Stokes and a partnership 1x4), Trent Boult (not out) 1 FALL OF WICKETS (2b); Extras (lb12, w17, nb1): 128 (Roy, 5.4 overs), 259 30; Total (for eight wkts. in 50 (Root, 16.3), 371 (Bairstow, overs): 241. 19.3), 486 (Morgan, 23.1), 5 FALL OF WICKETS 196 (Buttler, 44.5), 6203 129 (Guptill, 6.2 overs), 2 (Woakes, 46.1), 7220 (Plun 103 (Williamson, 22.4), 3118 kett, 48.3), 8227 (Archer, (Nicholls, 26.5), 4141 (Taylor, 48.6), 9240 (Rashid, 49.5). 33.1), 5173 (Neesham, 38.6), 6 NEW ZEALAND BOWLING 219 (de Grandhomme, 46.5), 7 Trent Boult 100670, Matt 232 (Latham, 48.3), 8240 Henry 102401, Colin de (Henry, 49.3). Grandhomme 102251, Lockie ENGLAND BOWLING Ferguson 100503, James Chris Woakes 90373, Jofra Neesham 70433, Mitchell Archer 100421, Liam Plun Santner 30110. kett 100423, Mark Wood 10 1491, Adil Rashid 80390, Toss: New Zealand. Ben Stokes 30200. England won on boundaries ENGLAND count (2617). Jason Roy c Latham b Henry Man-of-the-Match: Stokes. 17 (20b, 3x4), Jonny Bairstow b Player-of-the-tournament: Ferguson 36 (55b, 7x4), Joe Williamson.

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There is no Djokovic leaves Federer heartbroken after epic ﬁnale stopping The Swiss squanders two match points on his serve in the ﬁfth set, loses for the third time to the Serbian in a summit clash at SW19 Vijender Singh

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N. Sudarshan LONDON Vijender Singh. * FILE PHOTO: Novak Djokovic, despite hav DAVE THOMPSON/GETTY IMAGES ing been a fourtime cham pion, has never quite felt Indian boxing star Vijender loved at Wimbledon. All he Singh remained an unstop had earned was grudging ad pable force, clinching a miration. On Sunday, he gave Technical Knockout over the crowd at SW19, and the the more experienced world at large, another Mike Snider on his debut chance to reassess that rela on the US professional cir tionship with a performance Taste of success: Djokovic takes his customary sampling of the grass from the hallowed turf. cuit here on Saturday. for the ages to defeat eight * CLIVE BRUNSKILL/GETTY IMAGES In what was to be an time winner Roger Federer 7 eightround super middle 6(5), 16, 76(4), 46, 1312(3) weight contest, the 33 and clinch his fifth crown yearold from Haryana pre and 16th Major overall. vailed in four rounds for In the battle of wills that his 11th consecutive victory lasted four hours and 55 mi on the circuit. nutes, Djokovic rose from the dead during the nearly Winning debut twohour final set, saving “It was excellent getting two match points with Feder back in the ring after a long er serving at 87. The first was time off. It’s great to be a great forehand pass while here in the USA and to get the second was a Federer er the win. It was really excit ror off a deep Djokovic ing. I am really happy for forehand. my winning debut in USA,” Then at 1111, he fended off Vijender said. two break points — the se The triumph came in cond with a daring charge to the second minute of the the net — to drag the set to fourth round when Vijen the newly introduced fifth der cornered Snider with a set tiebreaker. Once there, it flurry of straight punches, seemed like familiar territo prompting the referee to ry, for he had won the two stop the bout in the In

earlier tiebreakers, as he Despondent: Roger Federer ponders on what could have been. * MATTHIAS HANGST/GETTY IMAGES dian’s favour. scampered home losing just “It took me about four three points. rounds to get back in the swing of things. I expected Line of the evening it to take two or three Djokovic may have edged the rounds, but it took me four. oncourt duel, but Federer I felt good,” said Vijender. had the line of the evening. This was Vijender’s “We will never forget this eighth knockout overall. match,” he was told. “I The 38yearold Snider would try and forget,” he re was flailing his arms with plied. For Federer, the defeat out any significant force in will surely hurt. For the first his punches for most of the four sets, the Swiss was clear bout. Vijender, on the oth ly the better player. Yet, he er hand, was sharp as ever was magnanimous in his despite fighting his first praise for Djokovic. bout in more than a year. “I had my chances. So did The Indian never looked he,” he said. “I am very hap <> I think that if this is threatened by the local fa py with the level of my per not the most exciting vourite and thwarted his formance. Novak… Congrats feeble attacks quite easily. final then it's man. That was crazy! Now Snider came into the fight it’s back to being a dad and definitely in the top with a 1353 record. husband. It’s all good.” two or three of my Vijender would be aim It was, however, a match career against one of ing to compete in two more Djokovic should have the greatest players fights this year after signing wrapped up long before of all time up with Hall of Famer Bob when he had broken to 42 in Djokovic Arum’s Top Rank Promo the fifth set. But Federer tions. clawed his way back to 44 up with some clutch serving. backhand error to clinch it. the opening rounds of a hea “Top Rank has a bigger and kept up the pressure It required a tiebreak to vyweight bout. In the ninth, plan for me, and whatever throughout. Once he had lost settle the opening set and Fe Switching off however, the level lifted. they say is next, I’m fine the opportunity to serve it derer, who until then had The defending champion, Federer earned a set point with it,” Vijender said. out at 87 though, there was a shaded the tennis, cracked however, switched off com with a majestic pickup vol Vijender’s British trainer sense of inevitability about first, missing two uncharac pletely in the second, going ley, which could have left the Lee Beard too lauded his the tiebreak. teristic forehands. But the down two breaks to lose 61. great John McEnroe teary commitment. Swiss was quick to shed the Djokovic took a break, as if to eyed. The crowd erupted, Cat and mouse lethargy. He went 53 up and clear his thoughts. He didn’t but by the time they settled Good fighter Earlier in the afternoon, the with a serve still in the bag, it necessarily come out with a Djokovic had fought his way Commenting on his defeat, first set was catandmouse. was his to lose. But the 37 spring in his step, but com back in and eventually took Snider said, “Vijender is a Federer was brave, hitting yearold pulled two fore posed himself enough to ar the set in a tiebreak. Play in good boxer and I believe I ever so closer to the lines, es hands wide, on both occa rest the slide. the fourth vacillated before underestimated his expe pecially on Djokovic’s back sions trying to find the ex The contest was reset and Federer broke in fifth and se rience and technique. It hand side, to take the ball treme angle. for the first eight games of venth games. Djokovic got was his day and he won. I well beyond the Serb’s strike An unforced error gave the third set Djokovic and Fe one break back but Federer had never thought that I Baby, you’re mine: Novak Djokovic cradles the coveted trophy after his fantastic victory over zone. Whenever under du Djokovic the first shy at the derer seemed like two box held on to drag it to a fifth. would lose in early Roger Federer. * REUTERS ress though, Djokovic came set and he duly forced a ers feeling out each other in But it was not his day. rounds.”

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T V PICKS Hero Intercontinental Cup: No place like home for Hamilton! Williams celebrates a special 50 Star Sports 2 & 3 (SD & HD), 8 p.m. Streaks to a recordbreaking sixth win as Mercedes notches up another 12 finish Former Race Director Charlie Whiting remembered I N BRIEF B RITISH GP Agence France-Presse Silverstone A gence France-Presse Frank Williams enjoyed SILVERSTONE another special event to Lewis Hamilton made the celebrate his 50th year as a most of a favourable safety Formula One team boss on car intervention on Sunday Sunday when he took part to claim a record sixth Brit in the drivers' parade ish Grand Prix victory at a ahead of the British Gp. Neymar says he is packed Silverstone. In a classic MG sports almost fully fit The defending fivetime car driven by former SAO PAULO World champion clocking Williams driver David Neymar says he has fastest lap on his final lap to Coulthard, Williams joined recovered “almost 100 finish 25 seconds clear of all of the drivers' taking percent” from the ankle Mercedes teammate and part in Sunday's race, injury that ruled him out of nearest titlerival Valtteri including defending five Brazil's victorious Copa Bottas after an action time World champion America campaign. The packed contest. Lewis Hamilton. world's most expensive The Briton moved 39 player was speaking here on points clear of the Finn be ‘Hot lap’ Saturday ahead of his belated hind in the title race, but Hamilton had been at the return to Paris Saint-Germain Bottas was unlucky with the wheel on Thursday when on Monday. PSG was upset at timing of the safety car he gave the veteran team Neymar's no-show at the which effectively gave Hamil owner a 'hot lap' of the resumption of training last Silverstone track in a week, an absence that ton a free pit stop. fuelled speculation of his Mercedes highspeed road possible return to Barcelona. Unlucky Verstappen car, the pair disobeying But both the player and his Charles Leclerc of Ferrari instructions from Claire The patriarch: Sir Frank Williams in the Williams garage father had insisted he had was third. Pierre Gasly fin Williams, his daughter and at Silverstone. * CHARLES COATES/GETTY IMAGES prior agreement from PSG to ished fourth ahead of his deputy team chief, to do stay in Brazil to help his Red Bull teammate Max Ver only one lap. to the race, started by poetic speech on behalf of foundation, the Neymar stappen, whose race was Instead, they did two 12yearold Justin Whiting, all the drivers. Institute. AFP compromised by a late colli with Williams, 77, son of the sport's former “In the name of all the sion when Sebastian Vettel admitting it was a thrilling Race Director Charlie current drivers, and for the Impey wins ninth stage, of Ferrari drove into him, experience that would live Whiting who died drivers that worked with Alaphilippe still in lead and Carlos Sainz of McLaren. Cashing in: Lewis Hamilton made good of a fortuitous pit stop to delight the locals. * REUTERS long in his memory. suddenly, aged 66, shortly you, we finally want to say: BRIOUDE It was Hamilton’s seventh On Sunday morning, before this year's season You were a true racer. You South African Daryl Impey of win in 10 races this year and meo, Daniil Kvyat and his To verstone. I appreciate eve my career.” however, Hamilton was a opening Australian Grand were our Race Director. the Mitchelton-Scott team Prix in Melbourne. You were our guard. You won stage nine of the Tour de the 80th win of his career. ro Rosso teammate Alex Al rything and the opportunity The safety car was de passenger during the France on Sunday as the He had shared the British bon. “What a day,” said to be a part of this. I couldn’t ployed when Antonio Giovi parade in another classic Whiting was were our friend. home fans had to settle for Grand Prix record of wins, Hamilton. “To all the crowd, have done this without these nazzi spun into a gravel trap sports car driven by his remembered and his life “And you shall stay Julian Alaphilippe staying in on five, with fellowBriton thankyou so much for com guys or without my team.” in his Alfa Romeo — gifting father Anthony with his celebrated on Thursday around because one is alive the yellow jersey on Bastille Jim Clark and Frenchman ing out.” A glum Bottas said: “Con Hamilton a ‘free’ first, and brother Nic in the evening at a ceremony until the last one forgets Day. The Frenchman kept Alain Prost. Hamilton, who stopped grats to Lewis... It wasn’t my only, pit stop. The luckless passenger seat. here, where fourtime about you. We will hold of the overall lead while Daniel Ricciardo was se on his slowdown lap to col day.” A much happier Le Bottas, on a two stop strate The parade was a champion Sebastian Vettel remember you. Take care, Thibaut Pinot, defending venth for Renault ahead of lect a British ‘Union Jack’ clerc said “It’s probably the gy, had already pitted before centrepiece of the buildup delivered an emotional and Charlie,” Vettel said. champion Geraint Thomas Kimi Raikkonen of Alfa Ro flag, added: “I love you Sil race I’ve enjoyed the most in the incident. and the big guns all finished together around 16 minutes behind a mass breakaway. AFP

Sourabh also bows out Salahuddin takes the honours Vinesh grapples to another gold of US Open FULLERTON (USA) WRESTLING the women’s competition for Deepak Punia settled for India’s campaign at the US India after Seema (50kg) and silver in 86kg after losing the Open badminton tournament with an impressive jump Manju (59kg) triumphed in final to Azerbaijan’s Alek ended after Sourabh Verma P ress Trust of India their respective categories. sandr Gostiyev 27. Sumit ad lost his men’s singles ISTANBUL Inderjeet wins shot put; Indians come up with a rich haul Divya Kakran (68kg), who ded to India’s tally by win semifinal match to Tanongsak Star India grappler Vinesh won a gold in Madrid, and ning a bronze in the 125kg. Saensomboonsuk of Thailand men’s shot put with 13.83m. men’s javelin gold while 21-9, 21-18 here on Saturday. ATHLETICS Phogat won her second con Pooja Dhanda (57kg), who In the absence of Bajrang Sourabh struggled in the first Gajanand Mistry (200m, Asian and Asian Games shot secutive gold in 53kg, win won a silver, did not reach Punia, it was Sonba Tanaji game but put up a tough 21.50s) and Mohammed Af put champion Tajinderpal ning the Yasar Dogu Interna the medal rounds. While Di Gongane who competed in S ports Bureau sal (800m, 1:51.39s) also won Singh Toor produced tional with a commanding vya could not clear the qual the 65kg, but lost his bronze fight in the second. Other BISHKEK Indians in the fray — P. golds while Beant Singh, 20.36m as he finished third victory over Russia’s Ekateri ification round, Pooja lost in medal bout to Turkey’s Cen Kashyap, H.S. Prannoy, Ajay A week after producing his who had shown a lot of pro at the Kladno international na Poleshchuk, here. the quarterfinals. Sakshi Ma gizhan Erdogan by Technical Jayaram and Lakshya Sen — personal best (16.64m) at Al mise a couple of years ago, meet in the Czech Republic The Indian wrestler, who lik, who was making a come Superiority. had bowed out earlier. PTI maty, Mohammed Salahud took a bronze in the twolap on Saturday. And Hima Das stood atop the podium at back after a minor injury, did Rajneesh (70kg) and Viky din came up with another per. clocked 23.43m for the wo Grand Prix of Spain last not reach the medal rounds. (92kg) too lost their bronze Ankita finishes big one on Sunday to win the men’s 200m gold. week, beat her Russian op In men’s freestyle, Rahul medal bout while Amit runnerup in doubles men’s triple jump gold at the Personal best The results (Indians only): ponent 95 in the final of the Aware (61kg) had clinched Vinesh Phogat. * FILE PHOTO Dhankar (74kg) and Styawart VERSMOLD (GERMANY) Tatyana Kolpakova memo Vipin Kasana had a personal At Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan): Men, UWW rankingseries his first career rankingseries Kadiyan (97kg) could not Ankita Raina and Bibiane rial international athletics best 82.51m as he won the 200m: 1. Gajanand Mistri tournament. title with a tactical 41 victory Utkarsh Kale had won even cross their qualification Schoofs of the Netherlands (21.50s). 800m: 1. Mohammed meet here. Vinesh’s was third gold in over Munir Aktas of Turkey. bronze in the same category. rounds. were beaten 0-6, 6-3, [10-8] Afsal (1:51.39s), 3. Beant Singh The 25yearold’s 16.53m by Amina Anshba and (1:52.18). 5,000m: 2. Ajith Anastasia Detiuc in the in the second round brought (14:46.41s), 3. Rahul doubles final of the $60,000 him an easy gold. The silver (14:49.61). Triple jump: 1. Mo- ITF women’s tennis went to a Kazakh athlete hammed Salahuddin (16.53m). ‘Maradonas in training, Indian teams off tournament here on Sunday. who measured 15.06m. Shot put: 1. Inderjeet Singh The Indo-Dutch pair had Inderjeet Singh, the 2015 (18.67m). beaten Serbia’s Natalija Kostic Asian champion who had Women, shot put: 1. Tunlay but disappear in games’ to a bright start & USA’s Chiara Scholl 6-2, run into doping trouble a Narzary (13.83m). 200m: 2. Re- 6-0 in the semifinal. year after that, took the shot vathi (23.54s). At Kladno (Czech Republic): Stimac wants to get the balance right put gold with 18.67m. He has Go to the top of the medals table with Men, javelin: 1. Vipin Kasana been in that range for a ma (82.51m), 2. Abishek Singh Amitabha Das Sharma four gold, five silver and two bronze jor part of this year though (77.32), 3. Davinder Singh Kang AHMEDABAD he has a personal best of (76.58). Shot put: 3. Tajinder- India’s poor showing in the Kirti Gupta shot 68, follow 20.65m which came in 2015. Mohammed Salahuddin. pal Singh Toor (20.36m). J UNIOR WC ongoing Intercontinental ing rounds of 24, 21 and 23. Tunlay Narzary won the wo * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Women: 1. Hima Das (23.43s). Cup has not left coach Igor Two more rounds will The Indian pistol shooters Stimac disappointed. be followed by the final for LA Lakers unveils were bang on target to the top six on the morrow Anthony Davis Rather, the two matches warm up for the tough have helped him figure out in the trap competition. LOS ANGELES KKR parts challenges ahead, as the Star Superior wins The results: Los Angeles Lakers is capable the National team for the fu team jumped to the top of of challenging for the NBA B ENGALURU: Star Superior (Suraj Kankaria. Trainer: Arjun ways with ture. With the 2022 FIFA Junior men: 50m free pistol: the medals table with four 1. Gaurav Rana 553; 2. Arjun championship next season, up) won with a record time the Mangalorkar. World Cup qualifiers sche Maharaja’s Gold Cup, the chief gold, five silver and two Singh Cheema 551; 3. Ihor So- said six-time All-Star Anthony Kallis, Katich duled in September, the event of the races held here on MAHARAJA’S GOLD CUP Stimac. bronze medals on the se lovei (Ukr) 550; 4. Vijayveer Davis as he was formally Sunday ( July 14). (2,200m), 4yo & over, Croatian gaffer is focused on 4 cond day of the Junior Sidhu 547; 22. Sachin Bhati unveiled on Saturday. The The winner is owned by Poon (Terms): STAR SUPERIOR (Suraj) getting the balance right. ed creating chances,” said 1, Salazaar (P.S. Chouhan) 2, Ad World Cup here on Sunday. 516. 26-year-old superstar is set awalla Racing & Breeding Pvt. the coach. Ltd rep. by. Mr. Zavaray S. Poon judicate (Sandesh) 3 and Roberta “Now it is very clear to me Team: 1. India 1651; 2. Belarus to form a potent strikeforce Udhayveer Sidhu and awalla and Mrs. Behroze Z. Poon (Trevor) 4. Not run: Oomph. 2 about whom to count on and 1610; 3. Russia 1608. alongside LeBron James after awalla, Villoo Poonawalla Racing 1/4, 21/2 and 1/2. 2m, 14.93s (re Gaurav Rana won the indi whom not to consider. Eve Backing youngsters 25m standard pistol: 1. Ud- joining Lakers following a & Breeding Pvt. Ltd. rep by. Mr. cord time). ₹30 (w), 12, 23 and 10 vidual gold in the 25metre Adar C. Poonawalla, Mr. Rajesh (p), SHP: 71, THP: 70, FP: 249, Q: rybody got a chance and not Stimac is clearly backing the hayveer Sidhu 575; 2. Adarsh blockbuster trade deal with standard pistol and the 50 Narredu and Mr. Sanjay Kumar 221, Trinella: 311 and 44, Exacta: a single player can complain younger crop of players — Singh 568; 3. Anish Bhanwala New Orleans Pelicans last 1,701 and 1,034. Favourite: Adju metre free pistol events. Shinde and trained by Rajesh of being left out,” said Sti Anirudh Thapa, Lallianzuala 566; 6. Vijayveer Sidhu 564; month. Davis believes Lakers Narredu. dicate. Owners: Poonawalla Ra The Indian shooters also cing & Breeding Pvt. Ltd rep. by. mac after the team’s loss Chhangte, Sahal Abdul Sa 9. Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu SUPERVITE PLATE can make an instant (1,100m), Mr. Zavaray S. Poonawalla and won the team gold medals 560; 28. Dilshaan Kelley 560. rated 00 to 20: CASHMERE (M. against DPR Korea. mad, Kuman Udanta Singh — impression as they attempt 1 Mrs. Behroze Z. Poonawalla, Vil * Naveen) 1, Premier Premises (Ar Jacques Kallis. K.V.S. GIRI to boost the tally. Team: 1. India 1707 WRJ; 2. loo Poonawalla Racing & Breed The coach has tried out 27 who were secondhalf sub to re-establish the team as a shad) 2, Have A Nice Day (Md. ing Pvt. Ltd. rep by. Mr. Adar C. Special Correspondent players for the King’s Cup in stitutes against DPR Korea. In the rifle prone events, India-A 1676; 3. Czech Repu- force in the NBA. Lakers Asif Khan) 3 and Barog (Irvan) 4. Poonawalla, Mr. Rajesh Narredu however, India was not at blic 1673. Lnk, 13/4 and 11/4. 1m, 07.82s. KOLKATA Thailand and the Interconti “Of course, it is not possi general manager Rob Pelinka and Mr. Sanjay Kumar Shinde. ₹26 (w), 11, 12 and 21 (p), SHP: 29, its best, except for Kinnori 50m rifle prone: 1. Stefan said Davis’ acquisition could Trainer: Rajesh Narredu. Kolkata Knight Riders on nental Cup. In the course of ble to keep the shape and go THP: 47, FP: 49, Q: 22, Trinella: Konar shooting 621.6 for Wadlegger (Aut) 623.4; 2. be a “history-shifting” Sunday decided to change the two tournaments, nine up and down all the time, 292 and 190, Exacta: 727 and 302. YERAVADA STUD PLATE the ninth place in the ju Grigoril Shamakov (Rus) chapter for the franchise. AFP Favourite: Premier Premises. made their debut. but I was proud by the way 5 (1,400m), rated 30 to 50: its head coach Jacques Kal nior women’s section. 622.8; 3. Zhang Changhong Owners: Mr. Anand Annamalai & CONSTANTINOPLE (Trevor) 1, lis and assistant coach Si they played. I won’t mind Mr. Gautam Surender. Trainer: Russia and Norway fol (Chn) 622.3. Renegade (P.S. Chouhan) 2, mon Katich following a dis The thought process losing a game if you play like India u19 to Samar Singh. Karadeniz (A. Imran) 3 and Blue lowed India on the medals 20. Abid Ali Khan 616.1; 24. appointing fifth place Revealing the thinking be that,” said Stimac, referring PARSIANA PLATE (DIV. I), jack (A. Merchant) 4. 11/2, 4 and table with two gold medals Harshrajsinhji Gohil 615.3; 54. 2 (1,200m), rated 15 to 35, 4yo 3/4. 1m, 25.46s. ₹23 (w), 12, 12 and finish in the Indian Premier hind the exercise, Stimac to the two secondhalf goals Fateh Singh Dhillon 606.3. play Oman, EMIDIO 24 (p), SHP: 29, THP: 51, FP: 47, each, while China and & over: (Akshay K) 1, League this season. said, “It was essential to give India scored in the 52 Amazonite (Zervan) 2, Princeaz Q: 21, Trinella: 168 and 110, Ex Thailand were in the fourth Team: 1. Germany 1861.7; 2. acta: 1,770 and 1,155. Favourite: “Jacques Kallis has been them minutes on the pitch reverse. Norway 1852.5; 3. Austria Jordan eem (T.S. Jodha) 3 and Stars In and fifth spots with a gold His Eyes (M. Naveen) 4. 1/2, 21/2 Constantinople. Owners: Mr. an integral part of the KKR as it not possible to judge a “I always have the selec 1852.3. and 3. 1m, 12.39s. ₹24 (w), 14, 16 Gaurav GopalKrishan Sethi & Mr. medal each. Press Trust of India family and will always re player properly in training. tion of the first team in my Junior women: 50m rifle NEW DELHI and 28 (p), SHP: 48, THP: 51, FP: Abhimanyu J. Thackersey. In junior men’s trap 113, Q: 82, Trinella: 1,231 and 897, Trainer: S. Attaollahi. main so. We will be explor Some players are (Diego) mind, but five or six among prone: 1. Jeanette Duestad The Indian under19 foot Exacta: 5,655 and 2,423. Favour ing ways of working with Maradonas in training, but them are in the postopera event, Khelo India Youth (Nor) 627.9 WRJ; 2. Sara Kara- ite: Emidio. Owners: Mr. N. Ven PARSIANA PLATE (DIV. II), Games champion Mana sova (Cze) 627.6; 3. Sheileen ball team will play against (1,200m), rated 15 & 35, 4yo Jacques as we pursue our when the games come, they tion treatment period or are kataswamy & Mr. S. Vishwanatha 6 Waibel (Aut) 627.2 Jordan and Oman national Reddy. Trainer: V. Dheeraj. & above: LOOK OUT (Dhebe) 1, vision of establishing the disappear.” injured,” said Stimac. vaditya Singh Rathore shot Grecian Light (Zervan) 2, Zhu 9. Kinnori Konar 621.6; 23. u19 sides during an expo D. KUMAR SIDDANNA ME- Knight Rider brand as a “I wouldn’t be naming the He revealed that he would 72 following rounds of 25, Zhu Zest (Akshay) 3 and Desert 22, 25, the third best score Bhakti Bhaskar Khamkar sure tour to Turkey in 3 MORIAL CUP (1,400m), Angel (P.S. Chouhan) 4. 43/4, Hd global brand,” KKR CEO players, as it is not my way. love to get the likes of defen ON 618.1; 27. Ayushi Podder preparation for the AFC maiden 3yo only, (Terms): and 21/4. 1m, 13.86s. ₹26 (w), 11, But you cannot hide the ders E. Anas, Sandesh Jhin behind leader Thomas Wil THE TROT (Suraj) 1, Cuban Pete Venky Mysore said in a 616.5; 43. Zenab Hussain U19 Championship Quali 14 and 21 (p), SHP: 32, THP: 50, truth and the evidence is gan (who limped off the liam Betts (74) of Britain. (Akshay K) 2, Sea Of Cortez (Tre FP: 145, Q: 60, Trinella: 702 and statement on its website. Bandookwala 612.9; 55. Nis- vor) 3 and Super Gladiator (Raja Bhowneesh Mendiratta fiers later this year. 424, Exacta: 817 and 228. Favour Mysore also added that there for you to see. pitch clutching his left thigh) chal 610.1; 73. Shirin Godara Rao) 4. 51/4, 51/4 and 23/4. 1m, ite: Desert Angel. Owner: Mr (70), Vishwa Kundu (68), India U19 will face 25.51s. ₹35 (w), 12, 10 and 11 (p), the changes included Si “When I changed the and attackers like Ashique 603.9. Nanda Kumar N. Trainer: Kishan Vivaan Kapoor (65) were Oman U19 and Jordan U19 SHP: 28, THP: 35, FP: 127, Q: 55, Thomas. mon Katich, who was the players (after the first ses (Kuruniyan) and Jeje (Lal Team: 1.Norway 1865.5 WRJ; and also play a friendly Trinella: 111 and 42, Exacta: 1,767 assistant coach. Their re sion), the new combination pekhlua) back in the squad the other Indians in the 2. China 1864.2; 3. Czech Re- and 2,612. Favourite: Cuban Pete. Jackpot: ₹2,847 (254 tkts); Run field. against local club Kocaelis Owners: M/s. Cairnhill Stud Farm nerup: 234 (1,326 tkts); Treble placements will be named started playing, started tak in order to get the right ba public 1659.1; 8. India-A por between July 19 and 27. Pvt Ltd & Mr. Chandrakanth (i): 271 (53 tkts); (ii): 217 (154 tkts). shortly. ing responsibility and start lance. In junior women’s trap, 1847.5; 14. India 1835.6. CM A ND-NDE YK