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THE HINDU DELHI THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 SPORT 17 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Henry’s triple blow stuns the toporder, shatters India’s dream Despite Jadeja’s incredible knock and his gallant century stand with Dhoni, the Men in Blue fall short by 18 runs to crash out in the semifi nals
K.C. Vijaya Kumar Manchester The bugles were silenced, drums got discarded and dis belief reigned. For the Indian fans, a boisterous morning slipped into an afternoon of melancholy despite Ravindra Jadeja’s incredible knock, as New Zealand stunned Virat Kohli’s men in the World Cup semifi nal at Old Traff ord here on Wednesday. Effi ciency trumped fl air and Kane Williamson’s men showed that they could win without a snarl. Pursuing New Zealand’s 239 for eight, India fi nished with 221 in 49.3 overs. Jadeja’s 77 (59b, 4x4, 4x6) was pulsepound ing but it was fated to end in tragedy while the Kiwis snatched an 18run victory. Modest targets can be tricky and India needed a so lid start but, instead, a night mare ensued. Rohit Sharma nibbled at a Matt Henry (three for 37) delivery, the edge was grazed, wicket keeper Tom Latham caught Gone with the wind: Virat Kohli gives vent to his frustration after getting dismissed cheaply by Trent Boult. * AP with glee and boom, the World Cup’s most prolifi c was riding the bounce, failed SCOREBOARD INDIA VS NEW ZEALAND batsman departed. to withdraw his bat and Lath am found another welcome NEW ZEALAND (7b), Rohit Sharma c Latham b Joy in waves thud into his gloves. India Martin Guptill c Kohli b Bumrah 1 Henry 1 (4b), Virat Kohli lbw b Joy for the Black Caps came fi ve for three and the fi res (14b), Henry Nicholls b Jadeja 28 Boult 1 (6b), Rishabh Pant c de in waves. For the addition of raged. (51b, 2x4), Kane Williamson c Grandhomme b Santner 32 (56b, a single run, India lost two Jadeja b Chahal 67 (95b, 6x4), 4x4), Dinesh Karthik c Neesham wickets. Kohli missed some Magic on the turf Ross Taylor run out 74 (90b, b Henry 6 (25b, 1x4), Hardik from Trent Boult as the left Rishabh Pant and Dinesh 3x4, 1x6), James Neesham c Pandya c Williamson b Santner armer’s angle was tough to Karthik tried to resist, the Karthik b Pandya 12 (18b, 1x4), 32 (62b, 2x4), M.S. Dhoni run out counter. The speedster then former driving, the latter Colin de Grandhomme c Dhoni b 50 (72b, 1x4, 1x6), Ravindra got one to straighten and stonewalling and going 20 Bhuvneshwar 16 (10b, 2x4), Tom Jadeja c Williamson b Boult 77 Latham c Jadeja b Bhuvneshwar (59b, 4x4, 4x6), Bhuvneshwar Kohli, who tends to shuffl e a balls without a run. Karthik 10 (11b), Mitchell Santner (not Kumar b Ferguson 0 (1b), bit more in his initial tenure, then clipped a four off Boult ing Neesham and Henry for eries for the seventh wicket out) 9 (6b, 1x4), Matt Henry c Yuzvendra Chahal c Latham b did that while trying to wrist and just as the initial nerves sixes and the crowd was but New Zealand could not Kohli b Bhuvneshwar 1 (2b), Neesham 5 (5b, 1x4), Jasprit one to the legside. The In eased, James Neesham sprin alive. A stirring act took be denied. Jadeja’s attempt Trent Boult (not out) 3 (3b); Ex- Bumrah (not out) 0 (0b); Extras dian captain missed, the pad kled magic on the turf. Kar shape and when Jadeja to clout Boult proved fatal tras (lb-5, w-13): 18; Total (for (lb-3, w-13): 16; Total (in 49.3 got struck and Boult’s appeal thik sliced Henry and as the etched his 50, besides the and Martin Guptill’s sensa eight wkts. in 50 overs): 239. overs): 221. bellowed from the pit of his ball raced beyond backward usual Rajput twirl of the bat, tional throw left Dhoni FALL OF WICKETS FALL OF WICKETS stomach. Kohli was adjudged point, Neesham dived to his wicket alliance but India was past seven, the pressure was he gesticulated towards the stranded. The rest wilted and 1-1 (Guptill, 3.3 overs), 2-69 1-4 (Rohit, 1.3), 2-5 (Kohli, 2.4), out, he promptly sought a re left, and his left hand refl ex always behind the Duck bound to tell. It did emphati commentary box, perhaps, David had indeed quelled (Nicholls, 18.2), 3-134 (William- 3-5 (Rahul, 3.1), 4-24 (Karthik, view and though the replays ively darted out and plucked worthLewis par score. And cally when Pandya miscued a an admonition to Sanjay Goliath. son, 35.2), 4-162 (Neesham, 9.6), 5-71 (Pant, 22.5), 6-92 hinted that the ball was going a catch for the ages. India 24 then Pant tried to deposit slogsweep off Santner and a Manjrekar, who recently Earlier, resuming at the 40.6), 5-200 (Grandhomme, (Pandya, 30.3), 7-208 (Jadeja, 47.5), 8-216 (Dhoni, 48.3), 9-217 over the bails, it was an ‘um for four in 10 overs and in leftarm spinner Mitchell patient Williamson tumbled made some critical remarks. overnight 211 for fi ve in 46.1 44.4), 6-225 (Taylor, 47.6), 7-225 (Latham, 48.1), 8-232 (Henry, (Bhuvneshwar, 48.6). pire’s call’ decision and the dire straits. Santner over midwicket, ex and still held on. India 92 for Jadeja rode his luck as a overs, New Zealand added 28 48.6). NEW ZEALAND BOWLING agitated batsman left. The game is a leveller cept that he found Colin de six, down for the count and few shots teased the fi elders runs while losing three wick INDIA BOWLING Boult 10-2-42-2, Henry 10-1- At fi ve for two, the queasi though and when Pant Grandhomme. India 71 for in walks Jadeja with rebel but a massive six off Fergu ets with Jadeja’s terrifi c fi eld Bhuvneshwar 10-1-43-3, Bumrah 37-3, Ferguson 10-0-43-1, de ness in the Indian dressing fl icked Lockie Ferguson, the fi ve in the 23rd over and the lious ideas. son showed that the battle ing accounting for Ross Tay 10-1-39-1, Pandya 10-0-55-1, Grandhomme 2-0-13-0, Nee- room worsened as K.L. Ra uppish stroke popped out of crowd yearned for a miracle. wasn’t over yet and a hope lor (74) and Latham. Still, Jadeja 10-0-34-1, Chahal sham 7.3-0-49-1, Santner 10-2- hul fell to Henry. The deliv Neesham’s hands at short M.S. Dhoni (50) and Pan Stirring act gifting partnership enthused New Zealand set a challeng 10-0-63-1. 34-2. ery hovering near the off midwicket! Pant and Hardik dya nudged the scoreboard While Dhoni remained calm, the audience. Jadeja and ing target that eventually be INDIA Toss: NZ. MoM: Matt Henry. stump rose and Rahul, who Pandya shared a 47run fi fth but as the required rate went Jadeja turned aggressor, loft Dhoni added 116 off 112 deliv came insurmountable. K.L. Rahul c Latham b Henry 1 New Zealand won by 18 runs. Dhoni’s fi nal bow? ‘The game changed in the fi rst 40 minutes’ ‘It wasn’t a 300wicket, K.C. Vijaya Kumar picked him in your team?” Manchester The New Zealand skipper Kohli ‘proud of the way the team played through the tournament’ 240 or 250 was ideal’ When M.S. Dhoni trudged looked perplexed and coun away following a run out at tered: “He is not eligible to K.C. Vijaya Kumar (Hardik) Pandya was com SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT dra) Jadeja played was as if Old Traff ord here on Wed play for New Zealand, isn’t Manchester mendable. In hindsight he Manchester he was playing on a diff erent nesday, a question lingered he?” And when the corres India’s batting heart was will learn, he is young. When Kane Williamson often does pitch. It was a brilliant in in the press box: “Are we pondent persisted, William fl ung aside in the fi rst 10 ov I was young I made many a shy halfsmile, not for him nings and India showed seeing him for the last time son praised Dhoni: “He is a ers as New Zealand speed mistakes. I am sure he will are the extremes of unbri what a class side it is and we in the blue shade?” With worldclass player and if I sters Trent Boult and Matt refl ect on it and become dled joy or soulnumbing had a very good game of speculation over a probable was the Indian captain I Henry pegged away with stronger.” anguish. After marshalling cricket spilling over two retirement swirling in the would have picked him. His wickets and maidens. Virat Kohli was also satisfi ed New Zealand well and days. air, it was understandable contribution was excellent. Kohli conceded that the with the run rate that Ravin springing a shockdefeat Dhoni’s run out that the former captain Is he looking to change his phase when his team was re dra Jadeja and M.S. Dhoni upon India in the World Cup We all know the game is a came up for discussion in nationality? We might con duced to fi ve for three and maintained through their semifi nals here at Old Traf fi ne line. We have seen the postmatch media sider him (grins).” then 24 for four, had reper partnership: “The way they ford on Wednesday, the (M.S.) Dhoni fi nish games interactions. Later, when Virat Kohli cussions that lasted through batted together I felt it was skipper was measured in his earlier and to get him run First up, Kane Williamson was probed about any input the World Cup semifi nal the perfect tempo. MS (Dho words, mixing guarded out with a direct throw was was asked to comment on from Dhoni specifi c to his ca which Kane Williamson’s ni) was given that role of praise with dry wit. excellent. Dhoni’s strikerate and then reer’s conclusion, the Indian men won at Old Traff ord coming in a bad situation Excerpts: A staggered contest the reporter questioned de captain categorically said: here on Wednesday. and taking control.” A tough game I think the guys slept pret risively: “Would you have “He hasn’t told anything.” “The game pretty much Jadeja’s innings drew It was important to main ty well. We were focusing on changed in those fi rst 40 mi praise from his leader and tain our vitality and we what we could achieve on nutes and credit to the New Kohli said: “I have been know what a class side India this surface. It wasn’t a 300 Zealand bowlers, the pres Fine innings, but... Jadeja drew praise from skipper Kohli watching him for 10 years is. We thought close to 240 wicket, it was a mid200 sure they created was im who termed the left-hander’s innings ‘his best.’ * REUTERS and this was his best knock. was competitive on a pitch wicket, 240 or 250 was mense and they bowled in At that point (in the slog) we like this and it was an in ideal. And then it was a bril the right areas,” the Indian out of the tournament,” he perfect spell of fast bowling.” felt that we could close the credible game. We had a liant start with the ball. captain said in the post added. game. Jadeja has been an un great starting point when The catching philosophy match press conference. Speaking about the dis Pant will learn derstated cricketer but he is we got those wickets and Just watch the ball and “You obviously feel bad missals, Kohli said: “Rohit Asked to comment on Rish priceless.” then the rebuilding phase catch it. Just watch it, (per about the result and eve (Sharma) got a really good abh Pant’s manner of exit Visibly disappointed, Koh gets tricky. We had some haps say) ‘someone please ryone wants to win. In hind ball, the ball I got was pretty through a shot that was li, though, drew some cheer good deliveries there, some catch it’ (grins) and if it is sight you can think diff erent decent. Yes in some cases struck straight to a fi elder in from the ‘semifi nal appea times they don’t take the mine then catch it. ly. We are sad but we are not shot selection could have the deep, Kohli became the rance’ and said that he “is edge, but today they took The fi nal devastated. Today we were been better. For the fi rst se protective senior: “Look, proud of the way the team (it). Anybody can beat anybo not good enough, a bad day ven or eight overs we didn’t Pant is an instinctive player played through the tourna The Jadeja special dy, so it is important to put
What’s up? Speculation is rife about Dhoni’s future. * AFP at the knockouts and you are get a ball to drive, it was the and his partnership with ment.” The innings that (Ravin your feet on the ground. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
DELHI THE HINDU 18 SPORT THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE England will need It’s a FedererNadal semifi nal as scripted to be at its best The Swiss records his 100th win at SW19; Djokovic crushes Goffi n; Agut in maiden Slam semifi nal Defending champion Australia has proved its credentials WORLD CUP
Press Trust of India BIRMINGHAM England seems primed to win its maiden title but it will N. Sudarshan take a special eff ort to up LONDON stage archrival and defend More than a decade after ing champion Australia in their momentous Wimble the second semifi nal here on don fi nal in 2008 — a match Thursday. for the ages that ended un Considering the fi repow der semidarkness — Roger er the host possesses, many Federer and Rafael Nadal current and former players will lock horns again, this have said it is England’s time a round earlier. World Cup to lose, a trophy The two won their respec it has not been able to lift tive quarterfi nal matches on despite making the fi nal in Wednesday against Kei Nishi 1979, 1987 and 1992. kori and Sam Querrey to set On the other hand, Aus up their 40th headtohead tralia has been so consistent meeting on Friday. While Fe in the mega event that it is derer came through a tense yet to lose a semifi nal, hav foursetter 46, 61, 61, 64 ing won six and one being a for his 100th win at SW19, dramatic tie against South Nadal doused a spirited chal Africa in the 1999 edition. lenge from the serviceheavy Not many would have put American 75, 62, 62. their money on Australia as “Well, we have a lot of in Sublime: Novak Djokovic lost just six games — his least ever at Wimbledon — during his dismantling of David Goffi n.* REUTERS recent as four months ago formation on Rafa and so do but Aaron Finch and his they about us,” said a smiling broke open the contest at 33 seven he conceded to Yen rally and dealt the killer blow team have made a phenome Federer about facing Nadal. in the third set and never Hsun Lu in 2010. He will now with a volley of his own. nal comeback that began “We can all talk tactics for looked back. take on Spaniard Roberto From thereon, the fourtime with a rare series win in In the next two days or just say “The beginning was bru Bautista Agut, who defeated champion won 15 of 17 dia in March. it’s grass court tennis and I tal,” Federer said later. “Kei Argentine giantkiller Guido games, including eight on am going to attack. If he can was smashing returns and I Pella 75, 64, 36, 63 to the bounce, to drain the England may have won 10 Impact player: Jason Roy will be key to England’s fortunes defend, it’s good for him or had to make adjustments make it to his maiden Slam Centre Court of all its energy out of its last 12 meetings against Australia. * DAVID ROGERS/GETTY IMAGES against Australia but knows it’s good for me. I mean, peo and stay with him. I had to semifi nal. and with it any lingering sus well that the piece of statistic ple hype it up, just like in the get the lead and protect it in The turnaround from Djo pense of an upset. counts for little heading into French Open. It was a joy to the second and then start a kovic in the fi rst set was the semifi nal, especially af play on his court. Now, I’d normal match at oneset all. I high enough to give him the swift. After having broken THE RESULTS ter the Eoin Morganled love to play on grass. Let’s served well from there. It fi rstmover advantage that the defending champion in side’s 64loss to in the league see what happens.” was a good serving perfor can be crucial on grass. the seventh game, Goffi n lost Men’s singles: Quarterfinals: 1 stage. mance against a great return But he covers for his his rhythm from 300 up. A Novak Djokovic (Srb) bt 21 Toughing it out ing player.” shortcomings with clever double fault and an unforced But England is back to its David Goffin (Bel) 64, 60, The eighttime Wimbledon The day’s honours, ho changes of pace, courtspeed error brought the Serb right 62; 23Roberto Bautista Agut best since that loss to Austra champion, though, had to wever, went to World No. 1 and persistence. He ap back before a decision by the (Esp) bt 26Guido Pella (Arg) lia as it beat India and New tough it out against Nishiko Novak Djokovic, who dis peared to maximise these ta umpire to award a point to 75, 64, 36, 63; 2Roger Fe Zealand in their fi nal two ri. The Japanese broke early mantled David Goffi n 64, lents for a fl eeting while, go Djokovic instead of a replay derer (Sui) bt 8Kei Nishikori league games. in the fi rst set forcing the 60, 62. A lot had to go right ing up a break in the fi rst set following a contentious line (Jpn) 46, 61, 64, 64; 3Ra The squads: fael Nadal (Esp) bt Sam Querrey son, Steve Smith, Mitchell ran, Liam Dawson, Liam Plun Swiss to play catchup. Fe for the 21st seed if he was to and serving at 43, before call seemed to throw the Bel Australia: Aaron Finch (Capt.), (USA) 75, 62, 62. Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David kett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ja Jason Behrendorff , Alex Carey, derer pounced in the second threaten Djokovic. At just an bearing the full brunt of the gian off . Mixed doubles: Third round: 1 Warner and Adam Zampa. son Roy, Ben Stokes, James Nathan CoulterNile, Pat Cum right at the beginning, just inch under six feet, he Djokovic onslaught. He would save the break Bruno Soares (Bra) & Nicole Me Vince, Chris Woakes and Mark mins, Peter Handscomb, Us England: Eoin Morgan (Capt.), when Nishikori appeared to doesn’t necessarily intimi The six games that Djo point with a fi ne volley but lichar (USA) bt Andy Murray Wood. man Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny switch off , and maintained date his opponents. His kovic lost were his least ever couldn’t do much when Djo (GBr) & Serena Williams (USA) Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richard Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Tom Cur Match starts at 3 p.m. IST. the lead throughout. He servespeed doesn’t rank at Wimbledon, bettering the kovic drew him into a long 63, 46, 62. Sagan takes Poland show not accurate gauge of India’s chances Tajikistan stuns Syria the fi fth stage INTERCONTL. CUP on the bench in the fi rst Better indicator would be the World Championships half, its two men in attack — TOUR DE FRANCE Amitabha Das Sharma Shadi Al Hamwi and Mo ATHLETICS none among the top runners around Poland. Hima and tion and falling standards, AHMEDABAD hammad Almarmour — Reuters from their respective coun Vismaya slipped to 23.97 and one wonders about the sup Tajikistan brightened its tit troubled the Tajik defence a COLMER UTHRA GANESAN tries. Even the top Polish ath 24.06 respectively but still posed gains for the Indian leround chances, shocking lot. Peter Sagan burst into life NEW DELHI letes were missing. completed a 12 for India. For athletes in such long camps fancied Syria by two second After Hamvi saw his 13th on the Tour de France Touted as a strong prospect Hima won the 200m in the record, her goldwinning abroad without adequate in half goals, in the Interconti minute eff ort saved well by when he claimed the fi fth for India at the Tokyo Olym 23.65 seconds, far from her performance in Poznan will ternational competitions. nental Cup at the EKA Arena Tajik goalkeeper Rustam Ya stage at the end of a 175.5 pics, Hima Das is currently personal best of 23.10 while not put her among the It’s not just the runners here on Wednesday. timov, Syria kept working km bumpy ride from St. the toast of the nation for V.K. Vismaya was third in top300 in the world today. whose performances raise Striker Komron Tursunov on the fl anks, earning three Die des Vosges on winning backtoback races 23.75, a personal best. Mohd. “The federation itself is questions. Javelin thrower found the lead before Il golden opportunities, but Wednesday. in the fi rst week of July. Anas Yahya was the only one realistic. These competitions Shivpal Singh, who managed homjon Barotov netted the failing to capitalise on them. The threetime World Hima is part of the elite In who came close to doing his are mainly in and around the an impressive 86.23m at the second to help Tajikistan Tajikistan came back champion from Slovakia dian quartermilers training best, registering a season’s athletes’ training base in Asian meet, has been slip reach six points after two strongly in the second half, beat Belgian Wout van Aert for more than two months in best timing of 20.75 (his re Spala and are entered into ping gradually, his last out matches. going ahead immediately af and Italian Matteo Trentin Spala, Poland, along with a cord is 20.63) in 200m to fi n for experience. They are not ing being 76.90 in Poland. Vi The Tajiks, who had sur ter the break. Tursunov in a sprint fi nish to streng few javelin throwers and ish third. part of the offi cial annual ca pin Kasana has not prised India in the opener, found the target off a spec then his grip on the points shotputter Tejinder Pal lendar,” an AFI offi cial participated at all during this just need a draw against tacular longranger that beat classifi cation as he looks to Singh Toor. However, it is im All-India race admitted. time while Davinder Singh DPR Korea to make the fi nal. Syrian custodian Ibrahim secure a recordbreaking portant to put things in In the women’s 400m, it was However, it may be noted Kang and Rajinder Singh Syria created a few chanc Alma. seventh green jersey. perspective. an allIndia race that saw all that the Sports Ministry has have had poor outings in one es in the fi rst half but was Even before Syria could Sagan has 144 points in The most common refrain four time over 54 seconds. Hima Das. approved ₹ 65.93 lakh for event each. unlucky not to fi nd the net regroup, Tajiks doubled the the points classifi cation for going abroad is quality The bestplaced Indian male * BEN HOSKINS/GETTY IMAGES competitions in Spala and A more accurate refl ec as three of its attempts came lead in the 67th minute with Australian Michael competition that is not possi quartermiler was K.S. Jeevan around, probably including tion of India’s chances and off the framework. when Ilhomjon Barotov Matthews in second place ble in India. That, however, with 47.25s. Kunhu Mo Tejinderpal Singh Toor could the Czech Republic, for nine standards would be, there Tajikistan enjoyed grea tapped home an assist from on 97. does not bear out. At Poz hammed managed 47.48, a not cross the 20m mark. athletes and two coaches fore, at the World Champion ter possession, but could Panshanbe Ehsoni. France’s Julian Alaphi nan, there were just a hand far cry from even his sea At Kutno, the Indians ran during the period 15 June to ships in SeptemberOctober. not make inroads into the The result: Tajikistan 2 (Kom lippe retained the overall ful of Jamaicans and Thai son’s best of 46.47 at the Fed amongst themselves and 15 August. Till then, it would do well to Syria box. Despite keeping ron Tursunov 46, Ilhomjon Ba leader’s yellow jersey. runners across all events, eration Cup earlier this year. against club athletes from With club level competi temper hopes and adulation. its playmaker Firas Alkhatib rotov 67) bt Syria 0.
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THE HINDU DELHI THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 SPORT 19 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TV PICKS Coach Reid keen to work on ICC World Cup: Star Sports Dutee clinches 100m gold 1, 2 & Select 1 (SD & HD), 3 p.m. Wimbledon: Star Sports Se Becomes the fi rst Indian to win a sprint gold in a global event ‘collective defending’ lect 2 (SD & HD), 5.30 p.m. Wants to establish his style of attacking hockey IN BRIEF WORLD UNIVERSIADE Press Trust of India Shreedutta Chidananda Napoli Bengaluru National record holder Du If Graham Reid’s fi rst three tee Chand became the fi rst months in his role as India’s Indian woman track and Chief Coach have been fi eld athlete to clinch a gold about familiarizing himself Five Brazilians in Copa medal in the World Univer with the job, the next four team of tournament siade after she won the 100m will be slightly more crucial. PORTO ALEGRE dash event here. India will have to be in top Five Brazilians have been The 23yearold Dutee form going into November’s selected in the 2019 Copa clocked 11.32 seconds to win Olympic qualifi ers, and Reid America’s team of the the gold as she led the race is aware that there is no tournament by the South from start to fi nish. Running room for slipups. American Football at lane No. 4, Dutee was the First on the agenda, as the Confederation (CONMEBOL). fi rst one out of the eight ath Indian men’s hockey team Goalkeeper Alisson, right letes to blast off the starting reconvenes for the National back Dani Alves, centreback camp at the SAI here this blocks and she made most of New ideas: Graham Reid feels Indian needs to get better on Thiago Silva, midfielder it to fend of a late challenge week, is defence. the conversion rate. * K MURALI KUMAR Arthur and forward Everton from Del Ponte (11.33) of With the assistance of featured in the competition’s Switzerland. former Australia defender opportunity for Reid to fi rm rate,” said Reid. “We are get best XI, published by Lisa KwaYie of Germany Commanding show: Dutee Chand clocked 11.32 seconds to win a starttofi nish race. Fergus Kavanagh, Reid will ly establish his style of play. ting into the 25 and the circle CONMEBOL on social media. took the bronze in 11.39 se * FISU/TWITTER hope to work on ‘collective pretty well; now, we need to The remainder of the team conds in the race run past defending’ — something that Attacking game convert those opportunities comprised Uruguay centre midnight Indian time on has become a catchphrase of “I love attacking hockey and into more quality scoring back Jose Gimenez, Peru his. “I have talked about the leftback Miguel Trauco, Tuesday. highpressing and getting chances. That is the key.” Argentina midfielder Leandro The Odisha runner, A fi ghter to the core collective defensive mindset the ball off the opponent, Communicating with his Paredes, Chile midfielder whose National record that we need,” he said. which is the smartest way to players has not been a pro V.V. SUBRAHMANYAM Arturo Vidal, Colombia stands at 11.24 seconds, thus silver medallist,” she said. Institute of Technology, “Irrespective of whether defend. I would like to have blem for Reid. HYDERABAD playmaker James Rodriguez became the fi rst Indian to Odisha) for all their you are a midfi elder or a a passing game, which we “There are players who and Peru striker Paolo win a 100m gold in a global ‘Pull me down, I will come No pressure support,” she said. striker or defender, you have need to work more on. We can speak English, those Guerrero. IANS event. back stronger’. Perhaps, Was there pressure before Dutee’s coachcum to tackle, get the ball off the need to know when to drib who can only understand it, She has now become only this tweet by sprinter the fi nal? “Not at all, for I mentor Nagapuri Ramesh opposition, and put pres ble as well. The great thing is and those who can’t speak McLaren retains Sainz, the second Indian sprinter to Dutee Chand, after knew that the University of SAI says the gold is the sure on them. That is what that these players have great or follow the language,” he Norris for 2020 season win a gold in a global event winning the gold. people would not say result of lot of eff orts at we are focusing on in the skills, but now the question said. “Whatever I have to say LONDON after Hima Das, who “This is truly special anything even if I didn’t Gachibowli Stadium and fi rst week. Later on, we will is how to get them to do it gets translated. Communica McLaren will keep the same clinched the top spot in given the backdrop I win any any medal,” the thanks the initiative of the look into the attack and when required,” he said. tion has to be always clear; driver pairing for the 2020 400m in the World Junior entered this event. And 23yearold athlete said. Gopi AcademyMytrah what we do with the ball bit If defence is the current so I would like to get some Formula One season after Athletics Championships more so because it gives “But, the desire to come Foundation. more.” area of focus, there is much English lessons started as confirming Carlos Sainz and The next six weeks, lead Lando Norris will retain their last year. me the tag of ‘World’ up with something special “In sprints, a champion to work on at the other end well. But it’s not been hard seats next year. “McLaren is Earlier on Tuesday, Dutee which is so important and was there certainly as I am is one who knows when to ing into India’s Olympic Test of the pitch too. “We need to to get my message across to pleased to confirm that qualifi ed for the fi nal with a invaluable for any athlete,” preparing for the Doha accelerate and when to event in Tokyo, will be an get better on the conversion the team.” The Hindu Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris time of 11.41 seconds in the Dutee told from World championship later relax without reducing the will continue as McLaren F1 semifi nal, which had made Napoli. “Honestly, I was this year,” says Dutee, who speed. She is really good drivers for the 2020 FIA her the fi rst Indian sprinter expecting a third or a won two silvers in 100m off the blocks. This is the Ankita enters Formula 1 season,” McLaren to make it to the fi nal of fourth place in my second and 200m in the Asiads reason why I made her go Angad bags a bronze said in a statement. AFP World Universiade. On Mon appearance in these last year. through the drills of second round day, she had advanced to the Games. But, when I “The focus will be on speeding up to 30m and SHOOTING Pique handed semifi nals from the heats qualifi ed for the fi nal, I 100m for sure even as I then relax for 20m with €2.1 million tax bill with a time of 11.58 seconds. decided to give it all and it dedicate this medal to the cones on the track and this SPORTS BUREAU SPORTS BUREAU MADRID was a very close race Achyuta Samanta sir seemed to have worked NAPOLI VERSMOLD (GERMANY) Barcelona’s Gerard Pique will Pat from the President separating me and the (founder of Kalinga really well,” Ramesh said. Angad Vir Singh Bajwa held Ankita Raina, the fourth be forced to pay €2.1 million President Ram Nath Kovind on to his good form to clinch seed, beat Natalija Kostic of to Spain’s tax authorities after the men’s skeet bronze in Serbia 61, 76(1) in the fi rst his conviction for rights congratulated Dutee on her the 30th Universiade on round of the $60,000 ITF image fraud was confirmed, a feat. such gold and a moment of Sports Minister Kiren Riji gold for India! Congratula legal source told AFP on “Congratulations @Dutee immense pride for our coun ju also applauded Dutee’s ef tions @DuteeChand for win Wednesday. women’s tennis tourna Wednesday. According to a Chand for winning the 100m try. Please keep up the ef forts. “I’ve been passionate ning the 100m sprint at the Asian champion Angad, ment on Wednesday. Other results: May 13 decision the country’s sprint at the Universiade, the fort, and look to greater glo ly following since my Universiade, the World Un who had a world record 60 $100,000 ITF women, Con National Court rejected World University Games, in ry at the Olympics,” the childhood but it never came. iversity Games, in Naples,” out of 60 in the fi nal, shot 44 trexeville, France: Doubles Pique’s appeal against the Naples. This is India’s fi rst President tweeted. Finally, for the fi rst time, a Rijiju said in his tweet. in the fi nal and missed a bet (prequarterfi nals): Tamara 2016 sentence which required ter medal by one point. He Korpatsch (Ger) & Diana Mar had qualifi ed for the fi nal in the former Spain cinkevica (Lat) bt Nigina Abdu international to pay €1.5 Gold for third place with 122 out of raimova (Uzb) & Prarthana million in tax arrears and a Srikanth focused on qualifying for Tokyo 125. “I am upset that I mis Thombare 62, 57, [105]. €600,000 fine. The tribunal sed the silver, but happy $25,000 ITF women, Getxo, concluded Pique had faked Rakhi Halder with the qualifi cation,” said Spain: Doubles (prequarter the handover of his rights Ace shuttler says it has been a great season for him so far Angad. Angad. fi nals): Valeriya Strakhova images to his Kerad Project Sports Bureau Coming back from ill (Ukr) & Rutuja Bhosale bt Ma company to pay less tax for S. Prasanna Venkatesan it’s still been a great year. Apia (Samoa) health, when he missed two It will be the last World lalen Morante Oyague & Irati 2008, 2009 and 2010. AFP CHENNAI There are many more tour Seasoned Rakhi Halder ag World Cups, and competing Cup in shotgun to win Olym Urbaneja Salazar (Esp) 62, Ace Indian badminton naments coming up, so I’m gregated 214kg to take the in a top competition, it was pic quota places. Thereafter, 75. $15,000 ITF women, Hua player K. Srikanth said here looking forward to doing women’s 64kg title in the an impressive performance it will be the Asian cham Saniya Sheikh Hin, Thailand: First round: on Wednesday that he’s well,” said the World No. 9. Commonwealth weightlift by Angad. pionship for the Olympic Sowjanya Bavisetti bt Ayaka fi nishes 30th been focusing on the up Asked if he feels there’s ing championships here on “I was ill before this, had quota for the Indian shoo Okuno (Jpn) 64, 64. SPORTS BUREAU coming tournaments and been a slump in his form — Wednesday. not trained much and need ters in their quest for a berth Doubles (prequarterfi nals): LONATO (ITALY) qualifying for the Tokyo when compared to 2017 — The Commonwealth ed a break after a hectic sea in Tokyo 2020. Patcharin Cheapchandej (Tha) Olympics. and subsequently his confi son. Before this competi & Zhuoma Ni Ma (Chn) bt Nana Former National champion Championships are being It was the third medal for “There’s a year left (for dence, he said, “I think I’ve tion, I got to prepare the way Kawagishi (Jpn) & Snehal Mane Saniya Sheikh had the best held simultaneously to the Indian shooters, follow the Olympics). It’s about been doing well. I’m really gether for the youth, junior I wished, on my own and ing the individual silver and 60, 62; Mana Kawamura & fi nish, in skeet, among the Himeno Sakatsume (Jpn) bt playing the tournaments be confi dent about how I’m and senior categories. with the right intensity,” team bronze by Elavenil Va Indian women, as she fi n Mio Kozaki (Jpn) & Saumya Vig fore the Olympics and quali playing against all the top The medallists: Senior: Wo said Angad. ished 30th with 112 in a larivan in women’s air rifl e. 61, 60. fying. I think there are 15 players. So, it’s just about men: 59kg: Davinder Kaur He was pleased with the fi eld of 61 shooters in the The results: €69,280 Challenger, snatch 80kg, clean and jerk tournaments until April next the moments. way he handled the scruti Men’s skeet: 1. Nicolas Vasiliou Braunschweig, Germany: Shotgun World Champion 104kg, total 184kg (gold); year. I would like to do well, “I haven’t really lost very ny, and hoped that “this (Cyp) 56 (119); 2. Timi Vallone Doubles (prequarterfi nals): ship on Wednesday. 64kg: Rakhi Halder 94kg, probably win some and just easy matches in the past few competition will be a step mi (Fin) 54 (121); 3. Angad Vir Nicola Kuhn (Esp) & Daniel Ma Saniya had a series of 22, 120kg, 214kg (gold). try to improve,” said Sri months. So, it’s about pull ping stone to the World Cup Singh Bajwa 44 (122); 17. In sur (Ger) bt Jamie Cerretani 23, 23, 22 and 22. Areeba Junior and Youth: 59kg: Su kanth after inaugurating the ing off those crucial points in Finland.” dreshwar Sekhon 101. (US) & Sriram Balaji 76(1), 64. Khan, who had shot 70 out karna Adak 77kg, 101kg, VSR Sports Academy in Mo and, if you can get one or of 75 overnight, faltered 178kg (gold) gappair. The 26yearold K. Srikanth. * M. KARUNAKARAN two of those, it can really with rounds of 22 and 17 on Junior: 64kg: Seram Nirupa shuttler, who won four Sup change the whole course of the second day, and was ma Devi 85kg, 112kg, 197kg er Series titles in 2017 and and was looking forward to the match. It’s just about 47th with a total of 109. (gold) Vijender looks forward to his got to the World No. 1 rank the rest of the year. (owning) those moments Kartiki Singh Shaktawat Men: Junior and Youth: 61kg: ing last year, said it’s been a “I haven’t been playing and you have to keep work shot 108 for the 50th spot Jacob Vanlatluanga 112kg, “great season” for him so far, for the last two months, but ing until you get that (right).” 130kg, 242kg (gold). fi rst pro fi ght in the US among 61 shooters. In junior men’s skeet, Gurnihal Singh Garcha I don’t believe in big talk, says the champion boxer (109), Ayush Rudraraju Y.B. Sarangi need to be more patient. I (107) and Arjun Thakur Small margins of error cost us, says Gayle KOLKATA will rely on my footwork and (104) were placed 31st, Vijender Singh is excited skills as it will be a long duel 32nd and 35th in a fi eld of Believes the ICC should go back to the old format of the World Cup ahead of his fi rst profession of eight rounds.” 36 shooters. The result: Junior men’s al fi ght in the USA and banks Vijender looked forward G. Viswanath skeet: 1. Daniel Korcak (Cze) has not announced his re on the support of local In to feel at home against the Mumbai 55 (120); 2. Andrea Lapucci tirement and has shared his dians to make his mark 38yearold American, who (Ita) 54 (121); 3. David James Chris Gayle has turned out in thoughts with the West In there. has a winlossdraw record Sneddon Mcneill (GBR) 41 maroon colours for the West dies skipper Jason Holder. “I The former Olympic and of 1353, including eight (118). Indies in fi ve World Cups, still have the passion for World championships knockout victories, in the starting from 2003 in South West Indies cricket and the bronze medallist was to super middleweight contest. Gursimar and Africa. But the 39yearold process of playing cricket as make his USA debut in April, “The diff erence of fi ghting swashbuckling opener, who well. I will continue to play but had to postpone his fi ght in the UK and the USA is that Amandeep calls himself the ‘Universe as long as possible and share after receiving a cut on his Vijender Singh. I have received a lot of mes Boss’, has not been able to my experience with the eyebrow during sparring. sages from the Indians based share lead show the way for the Carib players. They all want me to Vijender used the oppor on American Mike Snider at here. bean team in the context of be involved with West Indies tunity to make his debut in the Prudential Centre in Ne “I hope many of them will Sports Bureau winning the World Cup. cricket. Contract or no con politics. However, he said he wark, on the undercard of be here to support me.” The Hindu Bengaluru Talking to , tract, it doesn’t matter to never quit boxing. Shakur Stevenson vs Fran Even as Snider warned Gayle who is the brand am Failed mission: Chris Gayle said West Indies believed it had me.” said Gayle, adding that klin Manzanilla, on the Indian of a “rough and Gursimar Badwal and bassador for adda52.com, In the wherewithal to qualify for the semifi nals. * VIVEK BENDRE the home series against In Back in training Saturday. ugly” contest, Vijender gave Amandeep Drall shot iden dia’s online poker gaming dia would be close and inter “I was back to training soon his familiar reaction. “I don’t tical scores of threeunder site, said that the West Indies fi rst game against Pakistan, gins of error and that cost esting. after the elections were over Not a problem believe in big talk. I believe par 67 to share the lead on as a team believed it had the everybody was pumped up us.” Eleven years ago, during and trained for oneanda Vijender, who last appeared in doing my job well. the opening day of the He wherewithal to qualify for and believed that the team Gayle believes that the ICC the inaugural IPL, the dash half months. in a bout against Ernest “A door has opened for ro Women’s Pro Golf Tour the semifi nals, but was left would advance to semifi nals. should go back to the old for ing West Indian was intro “I trained with my trainer Amuzu of Ghana in Jaipur in me. I am in the USA for a (Leg 10) at the Bangalore disappointed in the end. We should have gone for the mat of the World Cup. duced to poker by Rohan Ga Lee Beard in Manchester for December, 2017, said his co fi ght after eight years. Golf Club on Wednesday. When asked to sum up his kill against Australia and af “Twelve teams split into two vaskar and he enjoyed sixseven weeks before meback was not a problem. “Last time I had won a Ananya Datar (68) was team’s display, Gayle said: ter losing this match we went groups from which six teams playing the card game with reaching here on Sunday,” “I have trained hard, gold medal in the World Pol one stroke behind the lead “Absolutely disappointed a bit fl at. We could not fi nd play the Super Six and then Ashoke Dinda and Manoj Vijender told The Hindu done a lot of sparring and ice Games in New York and ers in third. not making the last four. I the gear to come back. When the knockout from quarterfi Tiwary. “Now I am addicted from Newark. worked on my technique. I this time I will be the winner The scores (top six after nals,” Gayle said. round one): 67: Gursimar should not be here. But one looks at the overall West to it. I am an amateur now, The unbeaten 33yearold have concentrated on my as well. I look forward to Badwal, Amandeep Drall; 68: that’s life; in as much as we Indies performance, we beat but would like to play some Indian star, who has re basics. I will handle the next achieving my longstanding Ananya Datar; 71: Sonam built the hopes of being in ourselves. We had some four Passion still there professional tournaments. I mained unbeaten in his10 bout with my experience.” dream of tasting success at Chugh, Ridhima Dilawari, Ne the semifi nals, we could not. or fi ve games that were very The Jamaican, who made his am here to build relationship professional bouts with se Throwing light on his ap the Madison Square Garden ha Tripathi. Given the start we had in the close. We made small mar international debut in 1999, with adda52.com,” he said. ven knockout wins, will take proach, Vijender said, “I sooner than later,” he said. CM A ND-NDE YK