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Asian V’ball Federation Al Arabi square with Rayyan in Amir Cup semi-finals; QVA refs go hi tech approves election results

Ali bin Ghanem Al Kuwari, President of the Qatar and West Asian Vol- leyball Federation, and Vice President of Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), participated in the meetings of the General Assembly of AVC on Monday through virtual video conference wherein the election for the presidents and vice-presidents posts, which included Ali bin Ghanem Al Kuwari, was approved. The election of Mrs. Rita Soubo was approved Al Arabi bounced back with a win to square the best of three Amir Cup semi-finals against Al Rayyan 1-1 at The referees of Qatar Volleyball Association officiating at the Amir by acclamation as the sole candidate for the post of President of the the QVA Hall in Gharafa on Monday. In the other semis, Police SC emerge as winners a second time. Cup volleyball tournament began using wireless communication Asian Volleyball Federation. During the meeting, the president of the Al Arabi beat Al Rayyan 3-2 (25-19, 25-21, 23-25, 25-20, 15-11) in a see-saw battle. Al Arabi had lost the technology during the second-leg matches of the semi-finals. This International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) praised the smooth conduct first leg 2-3 on Saturday. Police SC blanked Qatar SC 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-21) for a second consecutive helps facilitate the process of communication between the first and of the elections and meetings and everyone’s cooperation. win and a place in the final. Police SC had won by similar 3-0 margin earlier on Saturday. second referees and helps them speeds up taking decisions. Injured left out of ’s squad for tour

AFP India Teams for Australia Tour: New Test squad: (capt), , The Qatar East-to-West Ultra Marathon spans from the eastern coast Senior batsman Rohit Shar- , KL Rahul, of Qatar to the western coast of Qatar. ma was left out of India’s up- , Ajinkya coming tour of Australia due Rahane (vice-), to injury when the country’s , Shubman Qatar East-to-West board announced the Gill, Test and limited-overs squads (wk), (wk), on Monday. , Mohammed Ultra to take Paceman Shami, , also misses out of the highly- , Kuldeep anticipated series that includes Yadav, , place on Dec 11 four Tests, three one-day inter- , nationals and three QNA finish the race in 16 hours. matches in the coming months. Doha The race will start after the “The BCCI Medical Team ODI squad: Virat Kohli dawn prayer and continue un- will continue to monitor the (Captain), , The Qatar Sports for All Fed- til 8 pm, he added, noting that progress of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (vice- eration has announced that there will be room for all partic- Ishant Sharma,” the Board of captain and wk), , the fourth edition of the Qatar ipants in the race to finish it as Control for said , Hardik Pan- East-to-West Ultra Run will individuals or as a group of five. in a statement. dya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra take place on December 11. Al Dosari pointed out that Rohit, captain of Indian Jadeja, , Kul- Chairman of the organ- approximately 245 partici- Premier League defending deep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, izing committee of the race pants from 44 countries par- champions Indians, , Navdeep Abdullah Al Dosari said that ticipated in the third edition injured his hamstring in a game Saini, the race will be a total distance of the race, noting that fourth on October 18 and missed his of about 90 kilometers, with edition will have prizes for the team’s next two matches. Rohit Sharma trains for , whom he is captaining in the IPL tournament in the UAE, on the T20I squad: Virat Kohli (capt), the Corniche identified as the first three places and expressed Ishant was ruled out of the day he wasn’t picked for India’s tour to Australia. Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agar- starting point and Dukhan hope that all sports fans will T20 tournament after play- wal, KL Rahul (vice-captain Beach as the end point, with participate in this race with all ing just one match for Delhi closed doors in the United Arab make his Test debut after an im- in the virus-hit year. and wk), Shreyas Iyer, Manish five phases in order to give the precautions applied according Capitals following a muscle tear Emirates. pressive showing in the IPL for According to reports in Pandey, , Sanju participants a rest and provide to the conditions. during training session earlier Rahul, captain of Kings XI Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers the Indian media Test spe- Samson (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, food and drink. He explained that registra- this month. Punjab, leads the IPL . cialists Cheteshwar Pujara , Yuzven- He explained that the tion is through the application Opening batsman KL Rahul with 595 runs including a cen- Kohli and his team are ex- and Hanuma Vihari have dra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, aim of the race run is to urge of the Qatar Sports for All Fed- has returned to the 18-member tury and five 50 plus scores in 12 pected to fly off to Australia af- landed in the UAE along with Mohammed Shami, Navdeep members of society to practice eration website and that there Test team after his prolific scor- matches. Paceman Mohammed ter the IPL final onN ovember the support staff including Saini, , Varun sports, as it is an opportunity will be a meeting with the con- ing in the IPL being held behind Siraj also earned a chance to 10 and quarantine Down Under head coach . Chakravarthy. for runners and amateurs to testants on Dec. 1.

Qatar Airways Cricket Mandeep overcomes family tragedy to Hilti Qatar defeat DejaWu Club put KXIP back into IPL playoffs race as QCA activities resume AFP the game. This one is for him,” Sharjah said Singh who pointed to the Tribune News Netwok and Shabir Husain. Waseem sky on reaching his 50, in trib- DOHA smashed eight fours and two batted ute to his athletics coach father. sixes in his 27-ball cameo to through the just two Singh said he had to con- Waseem provided a fiery get 59, while Husain added days after the death of his father vince Rahul to let him play a start to the QCA activities as 15 runs. to see XI to a fifth slower game while the captain his thrilling knock of 59 set Later Faizan, hit a six and straight . and Gayle went for the runs. up a 56-run win DejaWu three fours in his unbeaten 27. Singh hit 66 and Chris Gay- “I told Rahul, ‘if I play my Club in Division C of the pop- DejaWu Club kept them- le 51 as unfancied Punjab beat natural game, I can see this ular Qatar Airways Cricket selves on the course in the Knight Riders by eight through’. So he was okay with Tournament. beginning when they were 81 and moved into the me taking my time and he Qatar Airways are the of- for three but later Hilti Qatar playoff places for the first time. went after the .” ficial sponsor of the annual snapped five wickets wickets Punjab had lost five games Rahul and Gayle under- cricket tournament. As the to forge the big victory. before the current winning stood Singh’s emotions. country’s national carrier, Qa- Paranthaman led the re- streak. They have beaten table “I am just so proud of him, tar Airways continues to play a sistance as he hit three fours toppers Mumbai Indians and he made everyone emotional,” vital role in enhancing the al- in 43 off 42 balls. Munir (three to force their Kings XI Punjab’s Mandeep Singh in action during his 6-run knock said Rahul. “It was so good to ready flourishing sports activ- Man of the Match: Waseem. for 23) and Imran Faraz (two way into contention. against in the IPL on Monday. see him look up to the sky. We ity in Qatar and is a keen sup- for 11) were the main bowlers Shubman Gill hit 57 and knew it was a message to his porter for developing the next Qatar appeared in good nick for the winners. captain 40, but dad,” said Gayle. generation of cricket players in and collected runs at a brisk Scores: Hilti Qatar: 188-5 in 20 Kolkata managed only 149-9 The defeat was a dou- the country. pace. Two partnerships played overs (Moin 23 in 18 balls, She- off their 20 overs. ble blow for Kolkata who lost The Qatar Cricket As- important roles in lifting their habudin 37 in 22 balls, Shabir Singh led the latest Punjab fourth place on run rate to Pun- sociation (QCA), under the total to formidable 188 for Husain 15 in 19 balls, Waseem victorious onslaught as they jab. Both teams have 12 points Presidency of Yousef Jeham five. Opener Moin (23 with 59 in 27 balls, Faizan 27 not reached 150-2 with seven balls from 12 games with two to go. Al Kuwari, resumed its sport- 5x4s) and Shehabudin (37 in out in 13 balls; Sreerang, Paran- to spare. He put on 47 for the ing activities at the West Bay 22 balls with 7x4s) added 46 thaman, Eldo, Manoj & Shravan first with captain KL Ra- Scores: Kings XI Punjab 150-2 Grounds following all the pre- runs for the second wicket. all 1 wicket each) bt Dejawu hul and then 100 with Gayle, (Rahul 28, Mandeep 66*, Gayle cautions and protocols related It was followed by an en- Club: 132-8 (Dinesh 19 in 19 who smashed five sixes in his 51. 51) beat Kolkata Knight Riders to the coronavirus pandemic tertaining fourth-wicket al- balls, Paranthaman 43 in 42 “This was very special. My 149-9 (Gill 57, Morgan 40, issued by the State of Qatar. liance of 43 runs, shared by balls; Munir 3/23, Imran Faraz father always used to tell me Shami 3-35, Jordan 2-25, Bish- Opting to bat first, Hilti man-of-the-match Waseem 2/11) by 56 runs. you should remain in noi 2-20) by eight wickets.