Kerala Aims for a Win Against Bengal Group a 7.30 A.M
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Praveen Chandran hi. We are happy with three jasthan (Nagpur). post wins Big Bash League: Sony Six Thiruvananthapuram points against a good side. Group B (SD & HD), 1.40 p.m. Karna- SPORTS BUREAU Big Bout League: Star After failing to seize full Bengal has always been a good team. They will be here taka v Ut- NEW DELHI Sports 1 (SD & HD), 7 p.m. points against Delhi in the tar Pra- Bundesliga: SS Select 1 (SD in full strength and it will be season opener, host Kerala desh Delhi registered a nine & HD), 11 p.m. onwards & SS a tough match for us. We will will be looking to maximize (Hubballi), wicket victory over West Select 2 (SD & HD), 1 a.m. the home advantage when it play to our strength and I ex Madhya Bengal in the opening (Wed) meets Bengal in the Elite pect my spinners to win the Pradesh v match of the Samarthanam IN BRIEF Group A & B match at the match for us,’’ said Sachin Baroda women’s National T20 KCASt.Xavier’s College Baby. (Indore), tournament for the blind ground on Tuesday. Bengal under Abhimanyu Railways v on Monday. Taming Bengal in its own Easwaran will be keen to Saurashtra Karnataka, too, opened (Visakha- den at Eden Gardens last start its campaign on a posi its campaign in style, re patnam), Tamil Nadu v Hima- tive note after an indifferent year was the high point of chal (Natham). cording a sevenwicket win Kerala’s campaign last sea show last season. The side Group C over Jharkhand. son. If it was pace which has the wherewithal to face Assam v Jharkhand (Ran- In the other match of the brought the downfall of Ben the challenge posed by Kera chi), Chhattisgarh v Uttarak- day, Maharashtra defeated gal last year, this match Big boost: The return of Sanju Samson will bolster the Kerala team. * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT la spinners. Captain Abhima hand (Raipur), Haryana v Trip- Kerala by eight wickets. could turn out be a different nyu Easwaran, Wriddhiman ura (Lahli), Maharashtra v The scores: Seventh straight win challenge for the visiting bat Bengal and will rely on its cards close to his chest and the responsibility in the spin Saha, Abhishek Raman and Jammu & Kashmir (Pune), West Bengal 32 in 10.5 ov- for LA Lakers smen with Kerala opting for spinners again to deliver the said the final call would be bowling department. Manoj Tiwary will be the key Odisha v Services (Cuttack). ers (Namita 2/3, Raksha 2/8) Plate lost to Delhi 34/1 in 5.2 overs; LOS ANGELES red soil wickets for all its goods. The host will be bol made in the morning. Ho players in the batting lineup. Kerala 92/7 in 20 overs LeBron James scored 32 home matches. However, the stered by the return of Sanju wever, Sanju’s return may Baby happy Arunachal Pradesh v Mizo- Ashoke Dinda and Ishan ram (Puducherry), Chandi- lost to Maharashtra 93/2 in points as the Los Angeles host failed to bowl out Delhi Samson and it will present mean either Mohammed Az Sachin Baby was happy with Porel may not find the pitch garh v Bihar (Chandigarh), 10.4 overs; Lakers won its seventh twice on a slow turning track some headache for captain haruddeen or Vishnu Vinod the way he batted against to their liking but spinners Goa v Meghalaya (Porvorim), Jharkhand 156/6 in 20 ov- straight game with a 101-96 last week. Sachin Baby to pick up the fi will face the axe. Spinners Ja Delhi and backed his side to Shahbaz Ahmed and Sudip Manipur v Nagaland (Kolka- ers (Geeta Mahto 50) lost to victory over the Atlanta Kerala will not change its nal eleven. laj Saxena, K. Monish and Si pull off a win against Bengal. Chatterjee will have to play a ta), Pondicherry v Sikkim (Pu- Karnataka 157/3 in 16.4 overs Hawks on Sunday. James gameplan too much against Sachin Baby kept the jomon Joseph will shoulder “We played well against Del proactive role in the match. ducherry). (Varsha 32 n.o.). made 12 of 21 from the field, and added 13 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks to help the Lakers MOCA retains extend their road winning It’s Liverpool vs Atletico Gonzalez’s brace seals it for Mohun Bagan streak to 14 games. The 4x4 Fury Lakers also got 27 points and Agence France-Presse ing champions,” said Atleti I-LEAGUE 13 rebounds from Anthony Nyon co director Clemente crown Davis, who picked up his 12th Holder Liverpool will return Villaverde. Y.B. Sarangi double-double. to the scene of last season’s PRESS TRUST OF INDIA KALYANI The results: Pelicans 119 lost “They are the champions, to Magic 130, Pacers 107 bt Champions League triumph they have all the assets to be DAMBUK (ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Fran Gonzalez’s second con Hornets 85, Hawks 96 lost to after it was drawn against At called the best team in Eu Manabhum OffRoaders secutive brace propelled Mo Lakers 101, Nets 109 bt 76ers letico Madrid in the last 16 of rope. Club of Arunachal (MOCA) hun Bagan to a 21 win over the competition on Monday. Gokulam Kerala FC in a 89, Nuggets 111 bt Knicks “We will have to use all showed great tactical acu 105, Warriors 79 lost to Kings closelyfought ILeague Jurgen Klopp’s side will our hard work and our expe men and driving skills to 100. AFP match at the Kalyani Stadi travel to the Wanda Metro rience. We know they are successfully defend its JK um here on Monday. politano, where Liverpool not going to make it easy.” Tyre Orange 4x4 Fury title lifted the trophy in June, for here on Sunday. Bagan’s second successive Pep Guardiola’s Manches victory, the first ever over the first leg of its tie against Kerala’s 4x4 Beats and ter City, which is trying to the Kerala side, took it from threetime runnerup Delhi’s NIOC finished se win a first Champions fifth to second place. Atletico. League crown, will meet re cond and third while fa In the eventful match — Hero: Fran Gonzalez’s second consecutive brace propelled Mohun Bagan to a win over “The task is going to be cord 13time European vourite Bengaluru’s BODA which recorded plenty of * took the fourth spot. Gokulam Kerala. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT difficult because we have an champion Real Madrid for a bookings including home opponent that are the reign place in the quarterfinals. The MOCA team, which captain Gurjinder Singh’s nalty. Gonzalez converted it persistence paid off when Ju few instances of scuffle, Gok was led by drivers Aditya red card in closing moments to put the host ahead. lien Collinas tripped left win ulam pressed hard to create Mei and Chow Ujjal Nam because of two yellows — Ba As Gokulam intensified at ger Malemnnganba Meitei a few fine chances but could Stokes is BBC Sports shum, and guided by co gan showed better coordina tack, the match saw tussles inside the area and Marcus not find the muchneeded Personality of the Year drivers Chow Sujeewan tion to sustain pressure early between players of both Joseph rolled it in off the pe equalizer. The best of them LONDON All-rounder Ben Choutang and Chow Ing on the visiting defenders. sides. Naocha Singh earned nalty at the stroke of came from Marcus, whose Stokes has been named BBC pemg Mein, finished with Gokulam goalkeeper a yellow card following his halftime. kick was brilliantly palmed Sports Personality of the a total time of 6h 47m 50s Ubaid C.K. stayed busy and duel with defender Ashutosh Bagan regained lead soon away by a jumping Sankar Year. Stokes became the first to win for the second time his team was lucky not to yards away from the Bagan after resumption. Gonzalez’s Roy. Luckily, the ball didn’t cricketer since Andrew on home turf. Flintoff in 2005 to win the concede a penalty in the 21st post. Another tussle saw electric header off Joseba enter the Bagan post. prize. Stokes was presented The 4x4 Beats, powered minute when V.P. Suhair was Ashutosh receiving a yellow Beitia’s corner kick spread by Athul Thomas (codriv The results: Mohun Bagan 2 with his award by the felled inside the box. at the opposite end. cheers among 14,000odd (Gonzalez 22, 48) bt Gokulam Princess Royal and former er Siraj) and Muhammed However, Ubaid’s foul on Gokulam unleashed some fans. Kerala 1 (Marcus 45+3). At Lud- Manchester United and Shefin (Kalam Kutty), also Ashutosh Mehta in the next aerial balls to penetrate the In the hotlycontested se hiana: Punjab FC 1 (Dipand Scotland footballer Denis came out all guns blazing, minute fetched Bagan a pe Bagan defence. The visitors’ cond half, which witnessed a Dicka, 80) bt Indian Arrows 0. Law. In a public vote, but eventually had to set Formula One driver Lewis tle for the runnerup spot Hamilton finished second in 7:30.12.