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DELHI THE HINDU 18 SPORT MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Rohit and Krunal’s exploits fashion India’s series victory The opener provides the fireworks while the all­rounder chips in with vital runs and wickets

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD I NDIA IN WI DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD lard at third man. Next match Sheldon Cottrell then took the prize scalp of Kohli, P RESS TRUST OF INDIA B August 6, third T20I, sending the middle­stump LAUDERHILL (USA) Providence, 8 p.m. IST cartwheeling with a perfect­ DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Rohit Sharma’s sublime in­ ly­executed yorker and per­ nings and Krunal Pandya’s India vice­captain found the forming his trademark all­round show powered In­ gaps with ease, clipping Paul salute. dia to a series­clinching 22­ off his pads for a six over In reply, West Indies was run win over West Indies in deep midwicket. The highest off to a disastrous start with the rain­affected second scorer in the World Cup then both openers Evin Lewis and T20I here on Sunday. swept him for a four as the Sunil Narine back in the hut Batting first, India scored Indians upped the tempo. with just eight on the board 167 for five and then had Paul gave West Indies the in the third over. West Indies reeling at 98 for breakthrough when he bow­ Rovman Powell and Ni­ four in the 16th over when led Shikhar Dhawan. India cholas Pooran lifted the team lightning and thundershow­ was 67 for one in the eighth with a 76­run stand for the ers struck. The Duckworth­ over at that stage. third wicket before Krunal Lewis par score at that point again got into the act, remov­ was 120, leaving India win­ Breaking free ing both batsmen in the ner by 22 runs. Two quiet overs followed as space of three balls in the India skipper Virat Kohli 14th over. Just as things were Final flourish joined Rohit. The latter getting tougher for the hosts Rohit top­scored with 67 off broke the shackles with a six came the showers followed 51 balls before Krunal (20 off over deep midwicket off Su­ by lightning. 13 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja nil Narine and brought up his propped up the innings, 17th T20 half­century with a SCOREBOARD INDIA VS WEST INDIES, SECOND T20 INTERNATIONAL smashing 20 runs in the final single to long­off. over bowled by Keemo Paul. Kohli, at the other end, hit INDIA 4-132 (Kohli, 16.2), 5-143 1x4), Shimron Hetmyer (not out) Krunal hit the first two a six off left­arm spinner Kha­ Rohit Sharma c Hetmyer b (Pandey, 18.3.). 6 (4b, 1x4); Extras (lb-1, nb-1, balls of the 20th over for six­ ry Pierre to get going. Rohit Thomas 67 (51b, 6x4, 3x6), WEST INDIES BOWLING w-5): 7; Total (for four wkts. in es before Jadeja smashed then smashed Carlos Brath­ Shikhar Dhawan b Paul 23 (16b, Thomas 4-0-27-2, Cottrell 4-0- 15.3 overs): 98. another. waite for a six and four as In­ 3x4), Virat Kohli b Cottrell 28 25-2, Narine 4-0-28-0, Paul 4- FALL OF WICKETS During the course of his dia’s 100 came up in the 13th (23b, 1x4, 1x6), Rishabh Pant c 0-46-1, Brathwaite 2-0-22-0, 1-2 (Lewis, 1.2), 2-8 (Narine, Pollard b Thomas 4 (5b), Manish innings, Rohit became T20I’s over. Pierre 2-0-16-0. 2.6), 3-84 (Pooran, 13.2), 4-85 Pandey c Pooran b Cottrell 6 (Powell, 13.5). most prolific six­hitter, going It took a fine catch from WEST INDIES (8b), Krunal Pandya (not out) 20 INDIA BOWLING past Chris Gayle’s record of Shimron Hetmyer to bring an (target 121 in 15.3 overs) (13b, 2x6), Ravindra Jadeja (not Sunil Narine b Washington 4 Washington 3-1-12-1, Bhuvnesh- 105. He struck six fours and end to Rohit’s stay. The In­ out) 9 (4b, 1x6); Extras (lb-3, (12b), Evin Lewis c & b war 2-0-7-1, Khaleel 3-0-22-0, three sixes in this match. dian opener departed in the w-7): 10; Total (for five wkts. in Bhuvneshwar 0 (2b), Nicholas Saini 3-0-27-0, Krunal 3.3-0- India was off to a quick 14th over. 20 overs): 167. Pooran c Pandey b Krunal 19 23-2, Jadeja 1-0-6-0. start, crossing 50 in the se­ Rishabh Pant (5) perished FALL OF WICKETS (34b, 1x4), Rovman Powell lbw Toss: India. MoM: Krunal. venth over with Rohit doing quickly, top­edging Thomas 1-67 (Dhawan, 7.5 overs), 2-115 b Krunal 54 (34b, 6x4, 3x6), India won by 22 runs (DL The propeller: Rohit Sharma’s innings took the Men in Blue to a match-winning total. * AFP the bulk of the scoring. The into the hands of Kieron Pol­ (Rohit, 13.5), 3-126 (Pant, 15.1), Kieron Pollard (not out) 8 (8b, method). Smith proves unstoppable again The move to have Satwik Hamilton’s tactical acumen to the fore T HE ASHES play at the front paid off AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE V.V. Subrahmanyam form. Satwik even braved a raised about the general BIRMINGHAM HYDERABAD niggle in shoulder to play standard of doubles game in Steve Smith hit his second India’s leading men’s combi­ on. India may have been an­ century of his comeback nation of Satwiksairaj Ranki­ “It’s the biggest title we swered with this perfor­ Test on Sunday as Australia reddy and Chirag Shetty have won so far in our ca­ mance,” chief national set England a daunting 398 served a reminder that they reer. Right now, I am out of coach P. Gopi Chand told to win the Ashes opener at were not far behind when it words after playing in a final The Hindu. Edgbaston. comes to winning a Super and beating the current “The best part is they are Ashes­holder Australia, Series title. World champions. I am ex­ young and have many wea­ bidding to win its first Test It was the Malaysian dou­ tremely happy,” Chirag said. pons in their armoury . We series away to England in 18 bles coach Tan Kim Her, “I think it is refreshing to always believed that they years, made 487 for seven who left this March even see the doubles pair win a had the potential and this declared in its second in­ though his contract was to major title. win could not have come at a nings as it capitalised on the end only after the 2020 To­ “The few questions often better time.” Whoop of joy: Hamilton’s record seventh win in Hungary is absence from the home kyo Olympics, who made applauded by Verstappen, left, and Vettel. * AFP side’s attack of the injured Satwik and Chirag join forc­ James Anderson. es five years ago. HUNGARIAN GP Charles Leclerc, Carlos That left England needing New coach Dwi Kristia­ Sainz of McLaren and Pierre 398 for victory — the most it Extra special! Steve Smith marked his return to Tests with wan’s move to have the 18­ Gasly in the second Red A gence France-Presse another memorable knock. * AFP year­old Satwik on the front­ has made in the fourth in­ Hungaroring Bull. Kimi Raikkonen was nings to win a Test was 332 court, given his ability to seventh for Alfa Romeo for seven against Australia at since the end of a 12­month SCOREBOARD come up with stunning Lewis Hamilton regained his ahead of Hamilton’s Mer­ Melbourne back in 1928/29. ban for his role in last year’s smashes, proved a game­ momentum in the drivers’ cedes teammate Valtteri Australia captain Tim ball­tampering scandal in A ustralia — 1st innings: 284. changer. World championship with a Bottas, who had been Paine’s declaration late on South Africa. England — 1st innings: 374. It wasn’t easy for the duo memorable strategic victory forced into an early pit­stop the fourth day left England He is just the fifth Austra­ Australia — 2nd innings: Came- to play back­to­back marath­ on Sunday when he over­ after a first lap incident. with an awkward seven ov­ lian to score hundreds in ron Bancroft c Buttler b Moeen on matches and sustain peak came young rival Max Ver­ ers to bat before stumps. both innings of an Ashes 7, David Warner c Bairstow b stappen to triumph in a T HE RESULTS Rory Burns, fresh from Test. Broad 8, Usman Khawaja c Bair- tense and thrilling Hungar­ his maiden Test century in Matthew Wade marked stow b Stokes 40, Steve Smith ian Grand Prix. 1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1h the first innings, and Surrey his first Test for nearly two c Bairstow b Woakes 142, Travis Hamilton started third on 35min 03.796sec, 2. Max Ver- teammate Jason Roy saw En­ years with a fine 110. Head c Bairstow b Stokes 51, the grid in his Mercedes stappen (Red Bull) at 17.796sec, Mathew Wade c Denly b Stokes gland to 13 for no loss at the Smith, having reached and, after stalking the 21­ 3. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 110, Tim Paine b Moeen 34, 1:01.433, 4. Charles Leclerc close. lunch on 98 not out, went to James Pattinson (not out) 47, year­old Dutch tyro for most Smith made 142 following three figures in style when of a fascinating tactical con­ (Ferrari) 1:05.250, 5. Carlos Pat Cummins (not out) 26; Ex- Sainz Jr (McLaren) 1 lap, 6. his 144 in the first innings of he cover­drove England pa­ test, finally swept into the tras (b-11, lb-2, nb-6, w-3): 22; Pierre Gasly (Red Bull) 1 lap, 7. the match — the former Aus­ ceman Stuart Broad for his Total (for seven wkts. decl. in lead on lap 67 of a stirring Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo) 1 tralia captain’s first Test 10th four in 147 balls faced. 112 overs): 487. 70 laps. lap, 8. Valtteri Bottas (Mer- Fall of wickets: 1-13, 2-27, 3-75, Hamilton’s record se­ cedes) 1 lap, 9. Lando Norris 4-205, 5-331, 6-407, 7-409. venth win in Hungary and (McLaren) 1 lap, 10. Alexander England bowling: Broad 22-2- 81st of his career wrecked Albon (Toro Rosso) 1 lap, 11. Ser- 91-1, Woakes 13-1-46-1, Moeen Red Bull’s hopes of turning gio Perez (Racing Point) 1 lap, 29-1-130-2, Root 12-1-50-0, Verstappen’s maiden pole 12. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) 1 Stokes 22-5-85-3, Denly 14-1- position into victory and in­ lap, 13. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 72 0. creased his lead in the title 1 lap, 14. Daniel Ricciardo England — 2nd innings: Rory (Renault) 1 lap, 15. Daniil Kvyat race to 62 points before the Burns (batting) 7, Jason Roy (Toro Rosso) 2 laps, 16. George (batting) 6; Total (for no loss in sport’s European summer Russell (Williams) 2 laps, 17. seven overs): 13. break. Lance Stroll (Racing Point-Mer- Australia bowling: Siddle 2-0- Four­time champion Se­ cedes) 2 laps, 18. Antonio Giov- 4-0, Lyon 3-0-7-0, Pattinson 2- bastian Vettel was third for inazzi (Alfa Romeo) 2 laps, 19. 1-2-0. Pioneers: Chirag, left, and Satwik have gone where no other Indian combo has. * AFP Ferrari ahead of teammate Robert Kubica (Williams) 3 laps.

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Sathiyan powers Dabang into the last four Desperate measures Mavericks staring at elimination after the big loss to the Delhi side UTT With just a match on With Dabang leading 9­3 hand, Mavericks is likely to before the final singles, Ma­ join Puneri Paltan on the si­ vericks’ left­hander Matilda Rakesh Rao NEW DELHI delines after the 15­match Ekholm, ranked 23, staved round­robin league phase. off an upbeat Bernadette 2­1 In its battle for survival, Kol­ Dabang skipper G. Sathi­ and reduced the margin of kata’s RP­SG Mavericks was yan produced the kind of defeat. But that was hardly a expected to give it its all. But performance expected of consolation for a team star­ contrary to expectations, it him. The 30th­ranked Indian ing at elimination. was defending champion Da­ was at his belligerent best in The results: bang Delhi that played its blanking Benedikt Duda, heart out for a convincing ranked 46th. Continuing his Dabang Delhi bt RP­SG Maver­ 10­5 win and ensured a place winning display in the com­ icks (Kolkata) 10­5 (Krittwika Singh Roy lost to Manika Batra in the last­four of Ultimate pany of Bernadette Szocs, 11-9, 8-11, 9-11; G. Sathiyan bt Table Tennis League here on Sathiyan played his part in Benedikt Duda 11-9, 11-7, 11-6; Sunday. stopping Duda and Manika Sathiyan & Bernadette Szocs bt The result catapulted Del­ 2­1. Duda & Manika 11-10, 5-11, 11-8; hi to the top of the table Late in the decider, Berna­ Touch and go! Szocs and Sathiyan won a tight contest against Jon Persson bt Sanil Shetty where it joined U Mumba dette made amends with Duda and Manika. * COURTESY UTT 11-6, 11-10, 11-8; Szocs lost to with 33 points from four out­ some sterling returns and Matilda Ekholm 8-11, 8-11, Gotcha: Tamil Thalaivas trap Haryana Steelers raider Vikas Khandola on way to a 35-28 victory ings and left Mavericks (26) took the pressure off Sathi­ Like Sathiyan, his team­ at the expense of an incon­ 11-5). in the ProKabaddi League in Patna on Sunday. In the other match, Puneri Paltan beat staring at elimination in the yan as the duo bounced back mate, the 63rd ranked Jon sistent Sanil Shetty and gave Monday’s fixture: Goa Challen- Patna Pirates 41-20. * RANJEET KUMAR six­team league. to win. Persson, added three points Dabang a winning lead. gers v U Mumba (7 p.m.). CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

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THE HINDU DELHI MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019 SPORT 19 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TV PICKS Three cheers for Vinesh UTT: Star Sports 1 & SS Se­ No stopping Rajiv Sethu lect 1 (SD& HD), 7.10 p.m. PKL: Star Sports 2 (SD& HD), The wrestler bags her third consecutive gold 7.15 p.m. & 8.30 p.m. Anish Shetty and Venkatesan achieve a double TNPL: Star Sports 3, 7.10 Press Trust of India who is also involved with p.m. New Delhi The Ashes: Sony Six (SD& MOTORSPORTS race. Sethu tops the leader­ Olympic Gold Quest, con­ HD), 3.30 p.m. board with 100 points, fol­ Star India grappler Vinesh gratulated Vinesh on her Rogers Cup tennis: Sony Sports Reporter lowed by Jagan Kumar of Phogat bagged her third success. ESPN (SD& HD), 9.30 p.m. Chennai TVS Racing (94) and Sarath consecutive gold in the wo­ “Congrats @Phogat_Vi­ Rajiv Sethu (Idemitsu Honda Kumar (93). men’s 53kg category after nesh as she wins the gold I N BRIEF Ten10 Racing) scrambled to The results (Provisional, all 8 winning the Poland Open medal beating the local girl his fourth win in­a­row in the laps unless mentioned): wrestling tournament in 3­2 in the final of the Poland Pro­Stock 165cc class on the National c’ship: Pro-Stock 301- Warsaw. Open. final day of the third round 400cc (Race-2): 1. K.Y. Ahamed The 24­year­old prevailed This is Vinesh’s 3rd con­ of the MRF MMSC FMSCI In­ (TVS Racing) 15:32.793s; 2. Ra­ 3­2 over local wrestler Rok­ Vinesh Phogat. * FILE PHOTO secutive gold in 53kgs after dian National motorcycle hil Shetty (Sparks Racing) sana in the final of the Spain and Turkey. Well done racing championship at the 15:35.179; 3. Deepak Ravikumar competition. wrestler had stood atop the @Media_SAI, #TOPS and MMRT on Sunday. (TVS Racing) 15:44.637. Vinesh had earlier beaten podium at Grand Prix of #WFI. We are proud to sup­ Bengaluru­based Anish Pro-Stock 201-300cc (Race-2): Sofia Mattson of Sweden, Spain and at the Yasar Dogu port this champion Vinesh Mick Schumacher opens Shetty (Idemitsu Honda 1. Anish Shetty (Idemitsu Hon­ the Rio Olympics bronze International at Istanbul last @OGQ_India,” Rasquinha, da Ten10 Racing) 16:13.776; 2. Formula2 account medallist, in the quarterfi­ month. who heads the Olympic Ten10 Racing) and Chennai’s Abhishek Vasudev (Idemitsu BUDAPEST I. Venkatesan (Moto Maniacz nals. Former national hockey Gold Quest as its CEO, wrote Mick Schumacher, the 20­ Honda Ten10 Racing) Racing) achieved a double The top Indian woman captain Viren Rasquinha, on his twitter page. year­old son of seven­time 16:26.707; 3. Aravind Balakrish­ each in the Pro­Stock 201­ World champion Michael nan (Idemitsu Honda Ten10 Schumacher, on Sunday 300cc and Novice (Stock Racing) 16:31.680. claimed his first Formula Two 165cc). Pro-Stock 165cc (Race-2): 1. India beats victory ahead of the Ryhana Bee (Sparks Rac­ Rajiv Sethu (Idemitsu Honda Anant Setalvad Hungarian Grand Prix. The ing), also from Chennai, took Ten10 Racing) 16:07.022; 2. Bolivia in German driver won the the honours in the girls’ K.Y. Ahamed 16:07.032; 3. Sa­ rath Kumar (Idemitsu Honda 28­lap 'sprint' race for Prema passes away Ten10 Racing) 16:15.267. COTIF Cup Racing after starting from Special Correspondent pole. Schumacher finished 1.5 Novice (Stock 165cc): Race-2 Mumbai seconds ahead of Honda­ (6 laps): 1. I. Venkatesan I (Mo­ Press Trust of India backed Nobuharu Matsushita tomaniacz Racing) 13:13.563; 2. Anant Setalvad, whose plea­ New Delhi V. Lokesh (Speedup Racing) of Carlin. AFP sant baritone voice distin­ The Indian women’s se­ 13:14.839; 3. Annish Samson guished him from other nior national team defeat­ (Speedup Racing) 13:21.887. cricket commentators from ed Bolivia 3­1 in its second Girls (Stock 165cc, 5 laps): 1. the mid 1960s through to match of the COTIF Cup Ryhana Bee (Sparks Racing) 11:09.174; 2. Alisha Abdullah the 1980s, passed away in football tournament in Ryhana Bee, winner of girls’ (Alisha Racing) 11:12.948; Ni­ Victorious: Bengaluru­based Anish Shetty was in complete the early hours of Sunday. Spain. race. * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT vetha Jessica (Pvt.) 11:32.874. control in the Pro­Stock 201­300cc. * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Anant was 84 and he is sur­ A Ratanbala Devi brace vived by two sons, Kevic and and a Bala Devi goal led the No stopping Alex at Tarshish. Indian women to a comfor­ Czech Moto2 GP Anant’s funeral rites will table win over the South BRNO Sowjanya, take place at 4 p.m. at Worli Anant Setalvad. American side. Alex Marquez made the most PTF chief allays Indian fears crematorium on Monday After the 2­0 defeat to of pole position to dominate Sravya lose “He was ailing for some He was on the AIR panel for Spanish club side Villareal Sunday's Czech Moto2 Grand Says tie will be held in a safe and secure environment time. He died at 12.40 a.m. the 1969 India­Australia Test CF, the Indian women con­ Prix to register his fifth win final Sunday,” said his son Kevic. match in Mumbai and also ceded an early goal in the of the season. The Kalex D AVIS CUP hospitality to the visiting An Indian tennis team is Regarded as a giant in in the panel for the 1973 Test second minute when rider, brother to MotoGP team and fans. set to travel to Pakistan for I NDIANS ABROAD cricket commentary on All against the Tony Lewis led Sweety Devi put the ball in­ champion Marc Marquez, Press Trust of India “We are eagerly waiting the first time in 55 years. The India Radio (AIR), Anant England at the CCI. to her own net to give Boli­ heads the championship New Delhi for the Indian team. There last time Pakistan hosted In­ Sports Bureau shared the microphone with Dr. Narottam Puri, who via the advantage. standings on 161 points, 33 Seeking to allay fears on the will be good arrangements dia was way back in 1964 Tabarka (Tunisia) Vijay Merchant, Pearson worked on many assign­ The lead for Bolivia was, clear of Swiss teammate Indian team’s security dur­ for Indian fans and players. when the visitors won 4­0 in Surita, Raju Bharatan, Balu ments with Setalvad, said, however, short­lived. Thomas Luthi. Luthi had to The fine run of Sowjanya ing the Davis Cup tie, Pakis­ We will host the tie in a very Lahore. Alaganan and Suresh “he was a gentleman. He In the fifth minute, Bala retire after a fall 16 laps from Bavisetti and Sravya Shiva­ tan Tennis Federation presi­ safe and secure atmosph­ When reminded that Saraiya. was very knowledgeable Devi collected the ball the end. Marquez crossed the ni came to an end as they dent Salim Saifullah Khan ere,” Salim Saifullah told PTI there are apprehensions re­ “Anant was an aristocrat. about the game with a tre­ around the opponent’s pe­ line over three seconds up on were beaten 6­2, 6­2 by the assured that the contest will in an exclusive interview. garding players’ safety in Pa­ Fluency and fluidity went mendous broadcasting nalty area and fired in a Italy's Fabio Di Giannantonio Dutch pair of Eva Vedder be held in safe and secure kistan, Salim assured that hand in hand with him. He sense. volley into the back of the with Enea Bastianini in third. and Stephanie Judith environment, promising Lot of excitement nothing untoward will was easy in delivery, accu­ “His mellifluous voice net to restore parity. In Moto3, Aron Canet won his Visscher in the doubles fi­ second race of the season to “impressive hospitality” to “There is a lot of excitement happen. rate in description, on the would stay with you for Ratanbala Devi gave In­ nal of the $15,000 ITF wo­ retake the championship the visitors. in Pakistan for this tie. Eve­ “The ITF consultants ball and all in all he was a long. It was a matter of pride dia the lead in the 36th mi­ men’s tennis tournament. lead. AFP The PTF chief also said it ryone is happy. It’s better if were here for three days and pleasant commentator,” to have worked with him be­ nute when she headed The results: $15,000 ITF wo- said Bharatan. cause he had shared the plans to invite India’s Prime we spray tennis balls at each they inspected everything. men, Tabarka, Tunisia: Final: home by connecting a Minister Narendra Modi to other and not bombs. I am “All the set up will be de­ Eva Vedder & Stephanie Ju­ Anant was commentator mike with my father (Devraj cross from the left flank. watch the contest, sche­ confident that the Indian clared a red zone. I am sure dith Visscher (Ned) bt Sowja­ for AIR in Ranji Trophy and Puri) too. To me he was a Shortly after, Ratanbala duled for September 14­15, team will be impressed with nothing untoward will hap­ nya Bavisetti & Sravya Shivani other BCCI tournaments perfect commentator. May Devi got her second goal to and promised memorable Pakistan’s hospitality.” pen,” he said. Chilakalapudi 6­2, 6­2. and also for Test matches. his soul rest in peace.” extend India’s lead to 3­1.

Marquez completes half- century of career wins CSA shows Gibson & In principal approval for 22nd race from the next year BRNO Honda's Marc Marquez claimed his 50th career race crew the door Mercedes boss says teams have agreed to expand the calendar win at the Czech MotoGP on Sunday after the race had Creates director of cricket post, F ORMULA ONE “If they are able to attract kends in a calendar due to a into F1 at a very young age,” been delayed by 45 minutes a la football manager promoters, we’ve got to sup­ return of the Dutch Grand said Wolff. “And, yes, there due to rain. Spain's defending Agence France-Presse port them so, we shouldn’t Prix and a Vietnam Grand are exceptions to the norm, champion beat Ducati's Agence France-Presse including the appointment Budapest change the technical regula­ Prix for the first time. such as Max Verstappen.” Italian Andrea Dovizioso by Johannesburg of coaching staff, the cap­ Formula One teams have gi­ tions because we have an ex­ Wolff also said Mercedes 2.4sec to extend his Ottis Gibson and his entire tain or captains and medical ven their approval in princi­ tra race. That was the debate was not considering promot­ Learn from mistakes advantage at the top of the South Africa coaching team pal to an expanded 22­race we had.” ing impressive young British He said the 21­year­old Dutch riders' standings with his and administrative person­ calendar next year without rookie George Russell from tyro, who will start Sunday’s sixth triumph of the season. and management staff have nel. The team manager will Australian Jack Miller was lost their jobs, Cricket South report directly to a director any allowance for an addi­ No extra components Williams to the main factory Hungarian Grand Prix from third in the race cut by one Africa (CSA) announced on of cricket, a new position. tional power­unit, Mercedes Wolff added that an increase team alongside Lewis Hamil­ his maiden pole position, lap due to the weather. Sunday. Former South Africa team boss Toto Wolff has to the duration of the season ton next season. had benefited from being al­ Earlier, Marquez’s 58th pole The decision, taken dur­ player Corrie van Zyl, cur­ said. and number of races should He has made clear that lowed to learn and make position took him equal with ing a board meeting last rently in charge of cricket Speaking after a teams’ not be interpreted as a current driver Valtteri Bottas mistakes at both Toro Rosso Mick Doohan of Australia. AFP week, follows a disastrous pathways at CSA, will be act­ meeting with F1 chief execu­ chance for more compo­ Toto Wolff. is under consideration to re­ and Red Bull. South African World Cup ing Director of Cricket until tive Chase Carey at the Hun­ nents to be used on the cars. * LARS BARON/GETTY IMAGES tain his seat, but that a final “You’re not given the pos­ campaign in which the Pro­ a full­time appointment is garian Grand Prix, Wolff was “It shouldn’t be seen as an choice between him and sibility to do that in a Mer­ teas finished seventh of the made. quoted on Sunday saying the opportunity to increase the Prix this week suggested an highly­rated reserve driver cedes because you’re being 10 teams. The statement said van 22­race plan with no extra number of components, but expansion of the existing 21­ Esteban Ocon is due to be put in a car that is able to win The clean­out comes Zyl and CSA chief executive engines — and therefore equally we’ve got to protect race calendar was inevitable. made during the sport’s Eu­ races and championships, in shortly before a tour of India Thabang Moroe would ap­ costs for the smaller custom­ our people and all of us be­ The enlargement requires ropean summer break this a high­pressure next month during which point an interim manage­ er teams — was supported. cause it could get to a point approval from the teams, a August. environment.” South Africa will play their ment team for the tour of In­ “In a nutshell, we basical­ where it’s not manageable factor that precipitated the Russell on Saturday out­ He said that putting Rus­ first three Tests in the new dia as well as an interim ly agreed to have a 22nd any more with one single meeting on Saturday. qualified his Williams team­ sell alongside “the best driv­ Thiem realises a World Test Championship. selection panel and captain. race,” said Wolff, as quoted crew. mate Robert Kubica by 1.3 se­ er of his generation who has childhood dream In a statement, CSA said a Faf du Plessis was on Sa­ by Autosport “That becomes a factor Double headers conds to take 15th place on been with us for seven KITZBUHEL (AUSTRIA) football­style team manager turday night named South (www.autosport.com). that needs a solution.” The expansion may lead to the grid, the team’s best ef­ years”, referring to Hamil­ Top seed and World No. 4 would be appointed, who African Cricketer­of­the­ “We’ve got to let Liberty Support from the Catalan an increase in the number of fort this year. ton, could go terribly wrong Dominic Thiem captured his would take charge of all as­ Year and it would be a sur­ do their business and their government for the contin­ ‘double­headers’ formed of “I think you’ve got to con­ for him. “And I wouldn’t 14th career title and first on pects of the national team, prise if he was replaced. business is to grow F1. uation of the Spanish Grand two successive race wee­ sider that these guys come want to burn George.” home ground on Saturday with a 7­6(0), 6­1 win over Spain's Albert Ramos­Vinolas in the final of the Kitzbuhel clay court tournament. It was Tetra Rama has an edge over his rivals Moondancer wins Air Command Cup Thiem's third title of 2019 H YDERABAD: Tetra Rama, who is 1. MAGIC STREET, Smile (2) Nakhat Singh 51. Ashhad Asbar 56.5, 5. Brush The HYDERABAD: Satyanarayana­ Empress (R.S. Jodha) 3 and Button­ (Koushik) 4. Not run: Highly Ac­ after a maiden Masters win at in fine nick, has an edge over his 2. LATEST NEWS, 1. PLATTS TOUR, Sky (6) S.G. Prasad 54.5, 6. Tokyo trained Moondancer (Rohit Kumar wood (Abhay Singh) 4. 1­3/4, 1­1/2 claimed. 5­1/4, 2­1/2 and 3/4. 1m, Indian Wells and in Barcelona rivals in the K. Mahipathi Rao Me­ 3. YOUR GRACE. 2. SPORTING SMILE, Jam (8) Akshay Kumar 54.5, 7. up) won the Air Command Cup, the and 3/4. 1m, 41.76s. ₹13 (w), 8 and 7 25.98s. ₹32 (w), 11 and 5 (p), SHP: 9, morial Golconda Juvenile Million NOBLE QUEST PLATE 3. ASHWA YASHOBALI. Promiseofhappiness (9) Rafique main event of the races held here (p), SHP: 13, FP: 28, Q: 11, Tla: 54. FP: 94, Q: 36, Tla: 544. Favourite: on the eve of Roland Garros (1,400m), the chief event of the on Sunday. The winner is owned by (1,600m), maiden 3­y­o only KALAMARIS PLATE (Div. I), Sk. 52.5, 8. Hurricane (10) Abhay Favourite: Gusty Look. Owners: Exclusivenorthwind. Owners: Mr. where he eventually went on races to be held here on Monday 3 Mr. Thimmaraja Yelamarthi & Mr. C. (Cat. II), (Terms), 2­30: 1. Ace Mis­ (1,200m), 4­y­o & over, rated Singh 51.5, 9. Patron Saint (3) M/s. Five Stars Shipping Co.Pvt.Lt­ Thimmaraja Yelamarthi & Mr. C. (August 5). 5 Krishna Kannaiah. It was a good to finish runner­up to Rafael ile (1) R. Ajinkya 56, 2. Bar Et Law 20 to 45 (Cat.III), 3­35: 1. Evon Jitendra Singh 51 and 10. Yogastha d.rep. by Mr & Mrs. K.N. Dhunjib­ Krishna Kannaiah. Trainer: day for Rohit Kumar as he rode two Nadal for a second successive There will be no false rails. (5) Aneel 56, 3. Bedazzled (3) Von Brando (6) Surya Prakash 60, (2) Ajeeth Kumar 50.5. hoy & Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy. Trainer: Satyanarayana. more winners, while trainer Lax­ KALAMARIS PLATE (Div. IV), Deepak Singh 56, 4. Brave Syera 2. Southern State (4) R.S. Jodha 1. MAX, Laxman Singh. WANAPARTHY CUP year. AFP man Singh saddled three horses to (Div. I), (1,200m), 4­y­o & over, rated 20 (10) G. Naresh 56, 5. Francis Ba­ 59, 3. Solo Winner (10) Jitendra 2. TOKYO JAM, WANAPARTHY CUP (Div. II), 1 victory. 7 (1,400m), 4­y­o & over, rated 40 to 45 (Cat. III), 1­30 p.m.: 1. Amaz­ con (6) Neeraj 56, 6. Gazebo (11) Singh 57.5, 4. Shiloh (8) Kiran 3. SUBLIME. 4 (1,400m), 4­y­o & over, rated 40 to 65 (Cat. II): SUPER DART (Suraj ing Script (8) Surya Prakash 60, 2. Nakhat Singh 56, 7. Healthand­ Naidu 56.5, 5. Marvel Princess (2) VIKARABAD PLATE (1,600m), 4­ to 65 (Cat. II): MEKA’S (Afroz Khan) Narredu) 1, The Special One (Ak­ BEST OF BOLD PLATE Guiding Force (1) N. Rawal 58.5, 3. happiness (8) Deepak Singh 56, 8. N. Rawal 55.5, 6. London Bridge 1 y­o & over, rated upto 25 (Cat. 1, Solar Heights (Rafique Sk.) 2, shay Kumar) 2, Dunkirk (Afroz Bharat women Man Apart (4) P. Trevor 56.5, 4. Monte Rei (9) P. Sai Kumar 56, 9. (1) Gopal Singh 54.5, 7. Vega Cas­ 8 (1,400m), 5­y­o & over, rated III): BRAVE WARRIOR (Rohit Kumar) Lockhart (Ajeeth Kumar) 3 and Dur­ Khan) 3 and Shaquille (Kiran Naidu) Holy Healer (6) R.S. Jodha 55.5, 5. Turf Choice (2) Ajit Singh 56, 10. sandra (5) Kuldeep Singh 52.5, 8. upto 25 (Cat. III), 5­05: Invasion 1, Turf Emperor (Umesh) 2, N R I ango (Suraj Narredu) 4. 1­1/2, nk and 4. 4­3/4, 1 and 1. 1m, 26.15s. ₹ 11 (w), win, men lose Khan Sahib (9) A.A. Vikrant 55.5, Artistryy (7) R.N. Darshan 54.5, 11. Delphina (3) P. Trevor 52, 9. Wood (2) Ashhad Asbar 60, 2. Recum­ Flame (Kuldeep Singh) 3 and shd. 1m, 26.73s. ₹35 (w), 8, 9 and 7 6, 6 and 8 (p), SHP: 17, FP: 36, Q: 25, 6. Farmville (3) Abhay Singh 53.5, British Empress (12) Akshay Ku­ Bridge (7) Gaddam 51 and 10. bentibus (9) Kuldeep Singh 60, 3. Mossad (Ajeeth Kumar) 4. 6­1/4, 2­ (p), SHP: 26, FP: 484, Q: 147, Tla: Tla: 82. Favourite: Super Dart. Halo's Princess (1) P. Sai Kumar CHENNAI: Though Bharat 7. Loch Stella (5) C.P. Bopanna mar 54.5 and 12. Miss Marvellous Stormy (9) Afroz Khan 50.5. 1/4 and hd. 1m, 41.46s. ₹ 12 (w), 5, 7 2,351. Favourite: Durango. Owners: Owner: Mr. S. Pathy. Trainer: Lax­ 53.5, 8. Handsome Duo (7) Ajeeth (4) Umesh 54.5. 1. EVON VON BRANDO, 59, 4. All Star General (10) Deepak and 6 (p), SHP: 25, FP: 59, Q: 37, Tla: Ms. Meka Ahalya & Mr. Meka man Singh. lost to Korea 7­0 in the Kumar 52 and 9. Dance All Night 1. FRANCIS BACON, 2. DELPHINA, Singh 58.5, 5. Ultimate Risk (11) 126. Favourite: N R I Flame. Owner: Yugandhar. Trainer: L.D’Silva. NIZAM SAGAR PLATE (2,000m), men’s category, it beat Ma­ (2) Afroz Khan 51.5. 2. GAZEBO, 3. VEGA CASSANDRA. Kunal Bunde 58.5, 6. Cowboys Dr. G. Lakshmi Prasad. Trainer: S. Delight (8) Jitendra Singh 58, 7. SILVERADO PLATE (Div. I), 3­y­o & over, rated 20 to 45 (Cat. 1. GUIDING FORCE, 3. BRITISH EMPRESS. K. MAHIPATHI RAO ME- Sreekant. 8 laysia 4­0 in the women’s Royal Dancer (7) Akshay Kumar 5 (1,200m), maiden 3­y­o only III): CALL OF THE BLUE (Akshay Ku­ 2. AMAZING SCRIPT, MORIAL GOLCONDA JUVENILE SHIVALIK VALLEY FATEH MAIDAN CLUB PLATE 6 57.5, 8. Silver Dollar (4) B.R. Ku­ SILVERADO PLATE (Div. II), (Cat. II), (Terms): mar) 1, Wings Of Eagles (B.R. Ku­ section on day one of the 3. MAN APART. MILLION (1,400m), 3­y­o & over, rated (1,400m), 3­y­o only mar 56, 9. Golden Adara (3) Afroz 2 (1,200m), maiden 3­y­o only (Rohit Kumar) 1, Linewiler (Umesh) mar) 2. Royal Style (R.N. Darshan) 3 Special Olympics Interna­ 4 MY JOURNEY KALAMARIS PLATE (Div. III), 40 to 65 (Cat. II), 3­05: 1. Ashwa (Terms), 4­05: 1. Agni (1) Zervan Khan 53.5, 10. Delmonico (5) (Cat. II), (Terms): (Ash­ 2, Moskova (Suraj Narredu) 3 and and Ashwa Arjun (Gaurav Singh) 4. tional football champion­ 2 (1,200m), 4­y­o & over, rated Yashobali (10) P. Trevor 60, 2. In­ 56, 2. Blazer (3) Umesh 56, 3. Mon Ajeeth Kumar 52 and 11. New had Asbar) 1, Premier Action Born Greek (R.N. Darshan) 4. nose, Not run: Mr. Shanghai. Nk, 1/4 and 20 to 45 (Cat. III), 2­00: 1. Your dian Dreams (6) Deepak Singh General (4) P. Trevor 56, 4. Tetra Hope (6) Ajit Singh 50. (Umesh) 2, Explosive (R. Ajinkya) 3 4­1/4 and 1. 1m, 13.86s. ₹ 18 (w), 7, 6 hd. 2m, 8.47s. ₹ 15 (w), 8, 5 and 8 ship here on Sunday. and Stepper (S.G. Prasad) 4. 4­1/2, 3­ Grace (3) A.A. Vikrant 60, 2. 59.5, 3. Platts Tour (9) Ashhad As­ Rama (5) Akshay Kumar 56 and 5. 1. DELMANICO, and 8 (p), SHP: 15, FP: 51, Q: 22, Tla: (p), SHP: 15, FP: 38, Q: 19, Tla: 185. The results: Men: Austria bt Sitara (2) Suraj Narredu 54.5. 1/2 and shd. 1m, 13.33s. ₹ 16 (w), 6, 6 171. Favourite: Linewiler. Owners: Southern Meteor (4) Gaurav Singh bar 59.5, 4. Shakesphere (8) Afroz 2. ROYAL DANCER, Favourite: Wings Of Eagles. Own­ Myanmar 1­0; Malaysia bt 57.5, 3. Natasha (1) Umesh 57, 4. Khan 55.5, 5. Dancing Doll (1) 1. TETRA RAMA, and 9 (p), SHP: 16, FP: 49, Q: 26, M/s. J.S. Prasad & Nirmal Singh. ers: Dr. Peddi Reddy Prabhakar 3. ALL STAR GENERAL Bangladesh 2­0; Korea bt Baywatch Babe (9) P. Sai Kumar Gaddam 55, 6. Sarvatra (4) Abhay 2. SITARA. . Tla: 210. Favourite: Unstoppable. Trainer: Satyanarayana. Reddy & Mr. P. Prabhakar Reddy. Bharat 7­0. 56.5, 5. Latest News (2) Rafique Singh 55, 7. N R I Vision (7) KALAMARIS PLATE (Div. II), Day's best: FRANCIS BACON. Owner: Mr. S. Pathy. Trainer: Lax­ AIR COMMAND CUP (1,400m), 3­ Trainer: R.H. Sequeira. PLATTS TOUR — EVON man Singh. Women: Bharat bt Malaysia Sk. 55.5, 6. Magic Street (5) Afroz Koushik 54.5, 8. Yours Forever (5) 7 (1,200m), 4­y­o & over, rated Double: 6 y­o & over, rated 75 & above Jackpot: ₹13,505 (45 tkts), Runner Khan 53.5, 7. Tiger Of The Sea (6) Surya Prakash 54.5, 9. Rutilant (3) 20 to 45 (Cat. III), 4­35: 1. Max (1) VON BRANDO. TANASHA PLATE MOONDANCER 4­0; Russia bt Maldives 6­0; (1,600m), 3­y­o (Cat. I): (Rohit Ku­ up: 1,541 (169 tkts), Mini Jackpot: Surya Prakash 52, 8. Yogya (7) R. Ajinkya 54, 10. Blue Empress Umesh 60, 2. Crimson Fire (4) Ro­ Jkt: 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8; Mini Jkt: 5, 6, 7 & 3 & over, rated 20 to 45 (Cat. III): mar) 1, That’s My Class (Akshay Ku­ 1,486 (130 tkts), Treble (i): 275 (194 Indonesia bt Bangladesh 2­1; Ajeeth Kumar 51.5 and 9. Bom­ (11) Santosh Raj 53, 11. Mahira (12) hit Kumar 58, 3. Honest Hunter 8; Tr (i): 1, 2 & 3; (ii): 3, 4 & 5; (iii): CINCIA AZZURRA (Akshay Kumar) 1, mar) 2, Exclusive Wind (Santosh tkts), (ii): 666 (88 tkts), (iii): 342 (354 Philippines bt UAE 4­0. bastic (8) Nakhat Singh 50.5. G. Naresh 51.5 and 12. Sporting (7) B.R. Kumar 58, 4. Sublime (5) 6, 7 & 8; Tla: all races. Gusty Look (Suraj Narredu) 2, Soul Raj) 3 and Exclusivenorthwind tkts). CM A ND-NDE YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

DELHI THE HINDU 20 SPORT MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I N BRIEF Annu, Shweta ready to make it count in Rio United’s pre-season Second Olympic quota place to be won run continues James fetches shoot-out win SHOOTING for training (following mar­ in the World Cup in Fort Ben­ riage and the birth of a ning when she had shot an over AC Milan K amesh Srinivasan child). But, my husband sup­ impressive qualification ports me and takes care of score of 389. expected to leave the club NEW DELHI FOOTBALL Green extends Warriors our child. The last time Annu made on a potential swap deal stay till 2024 Two of the best women pis­ “I worked full force, co­ the National team in air pis­ A gence France-Presse with Argentinian Paulo Dy­ SAN FRANCISCO tol shooters in the country, vering all training needs and tol in a World Cup was in Cardiff bala from Juventus, and Three-time NBA champion Annu Raj Singh and Shweta made the World Champion­ 2015. The 35­year­old Annu France's World Cup­winning Draymond Green has agreed Singh, will compete in the ship team last year,” recalled will be competing in the 60­ Daniel James converted the midfielder Paul Pogba. to a four-year maximum last World Cup of the season Shweta. shot air pistol for the first winning penalty in a shoot­ Pogba purportedly mis­ contract extension with in Rio de Janeiro aspiring to out to give Manchester Unit­ Golden State Warriors, time in a global competition. sed the trip to Wales with a win the second Olympic quo­ ed victory over AC Milan on linking him to the club until Huge payments “I don’t think making the back injury although the ta for Tokyo 2020, in air Saturday and six wins in as mid-2024. The 29-year-old “I used my savings for parti­ team in itself is noteworthy. Daily Mirror claimed he many pre­season matches. power forward, an emotional pistol. cipating in open tourna­ It is just the first step. had sought to seal a move leader as well as a versatile The 32­year­old Shweta, ments abroad for more expo­ “I don’t think much about The 21­year­old Wales in­ away to Real Madrid by not playmaker, was set to who works with ONGC, has sure and paid hefty fees to quota, etc. It would be nice ternational, who signed travelling with the squad. become a free agent next competed in five World mental and physical trainers. to get it. It is more about be­ from second tier Swansea in United took the lead July but will stay with Championships, and three I trusted my abilities and ing able to follow the pro­ the close season, sealed vic­ when Marcus Rashford Warriors. Green's remaining Asian Games. worked hard. cess,” said Annu. tory after David de Gea had opened the scoring with a contract now goes for five She did win the Asian “I was missing selection to “The knowledge available saved a spot­kick from Da­ delightful individual effort, years and pays $118 million. Games individual bronze in the national team by 0.1 for young shooters, along niel Maldini, son of Milan dancing through two rather He has won the NBA crown in Incheon, 2014. point or one point. I am hap­ with funding for the junior and Italy legend Paolo. feeble efforts at tackles be­ 2015, 2017 and 2018. NBA py that the hard work is pay­ programme, is helping them United's 5­4 victory — its fore his shot took a deflec­ Defensive Player-of-the-Year Returning was tough ing off,” said Shweta. get there faster (among the other five victories included tion off Milan skipper Ales­ 2017, Green has been on the “I am happy to make the Unlike Shweta, Annu Raj, elite). beating Tottenham Hotspur sio Romagnoli. All-Defensive first or second main team for the last World who is with Air India, has “For them, transition is and Inter Milan — in the The visitors levelled in team for five consecutive Cup of the season. Returning been in the 25m sports pistol the key. Earlier, we would shoot­out came after the the 25th minute, Suso cur­ seasons. AFP Target Tokyo: Annu Raj Singh and Shweta Singh who have to the team was tough be­ team, having represented learn from our seniors. Now, match ended 2­2 but was not ling one into the net from returned to the National air pistol team for the Rio World Cup. cause of various reasons. the country in the London the juniors motivate me to enough for it to win the In­ outside the penalty area. de * KAMESH SRINIVASAN “It was hard to spare time Olympics by virtue of silver give my best,” said Annu. ternational Champions Cup Gea denied Suso a second with the honours going to seven minutes before the Portuguese side Benfica break. instead. Suso was at the heart of “It's amazing. Today was the goal that gave Milan the Dortmund wins German Supercup a difficult test but it showed lead on the hour mark, his the spirit to come from be­ cross being flicked on by Sa­ Alcacer, Sancho deny Bayern a third triumph hind,” James told MUTV. mu Castillejo which hit Unit­ IANS the ball and Bayern paid the “To score that last penalty, ed central defender Victor Dortmund price. especially here in Cardiff, is Lindelof's head and went in. very special.” United struck back as Borussia Dortmund stunned Sancho made a speedy The English side's tri­ substitute Jesse Lingard's Bayern Munich 2­0 in the counterattack down the side, A C Milan snaps up umph came despite the ab­ shot beat former Liverpool German Supercup final on booted the ball across to Africa Cup star Bennacer sence of Belgium striker Ro­ goalkeeper Pepe Reina with the strength of goals by Paco where Alcacer took control ROME melu Lukaku, who is 18 minutes remaining. AC Milan on Sunday Alcacer and Jadon Sancho. straight in front of the net announced the signing of The win on Saturday end­ and drilled it in past Neuer in French-born Algerian ed a streak of three straight the 48th minute. midfielder Ismael Bennacer, victories for Bayern in this Bayern tried to battle named Player-of-the- annual match, which pits the back, but Marwin Hitz made Tournament at the recently winners of the previous sea­ an outstanding save to deny concluded Africa Cup of son’s Bundesliga and Ger­ a shot by Kingsley Coman; Nations. Bennacer, who man Cup titles. Joshua Kimmich then made a played for the French The duel was electric from strong run but sent his shot under-18 and -19 teams the start, more than might off target. before switching to Algeria in be expected in the first days 2016, joins the Milan club Those missed chances of August, reports Efe news. proved costly when Sancho from fellow Serie A side Best of the best: Borussia Dortmund celebrates the German Supercup victory. * AP Empoli on a five-year Dortmund had more op­ intercepted a pass by Jerome contract. He has won 16 caps portunities in an evenly con­ field. Thomas Muller finally ed Bayern goalkeeper Ma­ The evenness of the Boateng, raced down the for Algeria, including seven at tested first half, with Bayern got off a shot for the Bavarian nuel Neuer, who managed to match unravelled as soon as field and beat Neuer with a the Africa Cup of Nations in superstar Robert Lewandow­ giants in the 19th minute, but keep the game scoreless with the second half began. Just crossing shot to give Dort­ Egypt, where his team beat ski unable to assert his pre­ it sailed over the crossbar. a foot save of a shot by Ra­ three minutes had passed mund an insurance goal in Decisive moment: Daniel James scores the winning Senegal in the final. AFP sence in the centre of the Dortmund, meanwhile, test­ phael Guerreiro. when Thiago lost control of the 69th minute. penalty. * AFP Man U faces uncertain future Guardiola places a premium on Premier League Can Solskjaer make the Red Devils contenders again? Is averse to gambling all on the Champions League Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse London “The Champions League would definitely be the title.” drid or Barcelona winning London is an important tournament four titles in one season and Manchester United has mis­ The discussion has been Pep Guardiola has dominat­ and difficult to win,” he said. not having a single player sed out on the top four in had all summer about whose ed English football in his time “But it’s seven games (the achievements were greater there,” he said. four of the six seasons since at Manchester City, winning Alex Ferguson stepped down knockout stages). I am not last season, Liverpool’s “That is impossible. I am five of the six domestic tro­ going to go to the casino and Champions League glory or not going to say that the ten and fans are coming to terms phies in the last two seasons, with its current status as Pre­ gamble everything I have in City winning the three dom­ guys nominated don’t de­ and once again is putting Pre­ my pocket on seven games. I estic trophies — Liverpool serve it, but I am a bit sur­ mier League also­rans. mier League glory at the top Here, AFP Sport looks at don’t want that. pushing City all the way in prised we had no one be­ of his list of ambitions for the “I want to be happy for 11 the Premier League title race cause our players were whether Ole Gunnar Solsk­ new season. jaer can make United a con­ months and the Premier — in England plus the Com­ incredible. Liverpool won its sixth Eu­ League makes me happy. Ev­ munity Shield. “For example I don’t think tender again for the first time Pep Guardiola. * REUTERS since its last Premier League ropean Cup with victory over ery game when we win, I am But it was 3­0 in the Reds’ any player made a better sea­ title in 2012­13 or whether it Tottenham in May, and while happy and I go to a restau­ most important thing is the favour in nominations for the son than Bernardo Silva, who is facing another season of Guardiola does want to con­ rant feeling better. Premier League,” he said. best male player for the Best also won the Nations League turmoil and pain. quer Europe with City, he “Why am I going to wait “It is the standout compe­ Fifa Football Awards, which with Portugal.” prefers the sustained excel­ until February for seven tition because it is every wee­ were announced last Guardiola had to acknow­ What to expect lence that a successful league games and put everything on kend. In the Champions Wednesday. ledge that success in Europe Troubled times: With a question mark still hanging over Paul It is difficult to know what to campaign brings over the black? From my point of League, many things can Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed is the only remedy to resolv­ Pogba continuing at Manchester United, Solskjaer has a expect from Solskjaer’s Unit­ vagaries of the post­Christ­ view, that is too risky.” happen in one or two games. Salah and Sadio Mane are on ing the conundrum. tough task at hand to rebuild the team. * REUTERS ed, which enjoyed a purple mas knockout rounds. Guardiola, whose side was “We will be closer to the 10­man shortlist. “These awards are nor­ patch after the Norwegian re­ The 48­year­old Spaniard knocked out of the Cham­ achieving in Europe when we mally when you win the mier League and conceding on the flanks. placed Jose Mourinho but has won eight titles in 10 sea­ pions League by Liverpool have more Premier League Wider acclaim Champions League or are in 54 goals, the most it has con­ United has also been slumped alarmingly towards sons as a manager and he is and Spurs in the past two titles. That is a nice process It has left Guardiola wonder­ the latter stages,” he said. ceded in a league season linked with a swoop for Ju­ the end of last season. now aiming to repeat the seasons, said the title meant and the right process to do at ing what City’s players must “The other competitions since 1978­79. ventus forward Paulo Dyba­ At one stage it looked like­ three straight league title everything to him. Manchester City. do to receive wider acclaim do not count. So if we win the The 20­time champion la, but the Argentine is said to ly to finish in the top four but wins he had at German giant “To maintain the health “If I could have one thing for their performances. Champions League, our desperately needs a positive be unsure about joining a there was the suspicion it Bayern Munich with City. and focus of the team, the this season, right now, it “I cannot imagine Real Ma­ players will be there.” was getting the rub of the start to rebuild confidence team outside the Champions green and so it proved. that it can challenge at the League. Its campaign ended with a sharp end of the Premier Romelu Lukaku could be whimper as it drew 1­1 at rele­ League. Anything less and on the way out of Old Traf­ gated Huddersfield and it the knives could be out for ford, with Juventus and Inter Nadal heads the field at Montreal Masters was beaten 2­0 at home on Solskjaer. Milan both keen on the Belgi­ the final day by Cardiff, um striker according to which was also heading out New faces reports. Djokovic, Federer have opted out of the key US Open tune-up of the Premier League. After a leaky defence played a key role in United’s strug­ Key man R OGERS CUP beach resorts with his family Second seed Thiem has A gap of 32 points to cham­ prior to picking up the rac­ purposefully left it late for pion Manchester City was gles last season, Solskjaer This is the season when Mar­ A gence France-Presse quet once again. the hardcourts, preferring to embarrassing and many made it clear he wanted Leic­ cus Rashford will have to step Montreal stay as long as possible on questioned whether the club ester’s Harry Maguire to plug up and show emphatically Nadal, meanwhile, is pac­ the holes. that he deserves to wear the Defending champion Rafael ing himself after another sea­ European clay by entering had been too hasty in ap­ both Hamburg and The England centre­back number 10 shirt at Manches­ Nadal heads the field for the son marred by injury, insist­ pointing the relatively inex­ Kitzbuehel. perienced Solskjaer to the is reportedly on the verge of ter United. ATP Montreal Masters that ing despite the pleas and full­time manager’s post. becoming the world’s most Still only 21, Rashford starts on Monday with Novak inducements of Cincinnati Thiem, beaten by Nadal in officials that he won’t decide United will not have expensive defender, with Un­ scored 17 goals in 54 appea­ Djokovic and Roger Federer the last two Roland Garros fi­ whether to play there until Champions League football ited said to have agreed an rances last season for club opting out of the key US nals, has a special goal driv­ he sees how he feels after to paper over the cracks dur­ €80 million fee to land and country but will have to Open tune­up. ing him when he lands in Montreal. ing the coming season, with Maguire. boost those numbers if he is With Djokovic and Federer Francophile Canada. Thiem Thursday nights in the Euro­ But has it signed enough to be the undisputed leader putting a return to action on “Depending on what hap­ will open his campaign pa League ringed in the ca­ faces to boost a squad that of United’s attack. hold after their dramatic Testing time: Nadal wants to assess himself at Montreal pens in Montreal, I'll take a against either Canadian De­ lendar instead. looked short of class com­ Rashford signed a new Wimbledon final, 33­year­old before taking on call on taking part in Cincinnati. * REUTERS decision on Cincinnati,” he nis Shapovalov or French­ The club has had a positive pared with Manchester City four­year deal to remain at Nadal will be seeking to re­ said. “Cincinnati is still an op­ man Pierre­Hugues Herbert. ander Zverev, seeded third. on hardcourt at home in pre­season but there are still and Liverpool last season? Old Trafford last month, say­ tain the title he earned last tion. But I want to arrive well Third seed Zverev, who Switzerland after falling to lingering issues that need to Highly rated right­back Aa­ ing it was “a privilege” every year in Toronto, when he Federer and Djokovic prepared and ready for the won the title here two years Djokovic in a dramatic five­ be addressed — Paul Pogba’s ron Wan­Bissaka has joined time he wore the shirt. beat rising star Stefanos Tsit­ aren’t scheduled to resurface US Open, the last Major of ago with a win over Federer set final at the All England future is still in doubt and from Crystal Palace, with He has scored some sub­ sipas in the final. until the Cincinnati Masters the season.” in the final, will open against Club three weeks ago, in Solskjaer has to wrestle with Solskjaer describing the 21­ lime goals for the club but starts on August 12, giving Nadal could face a chal­ either Briton Cameron Nor­ which the Swiss great held the conundrum of an under­ year­old as “one of the best with a shortage of goal threat Thiem seeded two them one tournament prior lenge in the second round af­ rie or Hungarian Martin Fuc­ two match points. performing Alexis Sanchez. upcoming defenders in the from elsewhere, Solskjaer The Greek is back, taking the to the August 26 start of the ter a bye, with a possible sovic. Tsitsipas will bid to United had problems at Premier League”. will want to see him take his fourth seeding behind a pair US Open at Flushing Mea­ match against Australian better his 2018 finals showing Enjoying a break both ends of the pitch last Winger Daniel James was tally to 20­plus goals this sea­ of fellow young guns in num­ dows, the final Grand slam of Alex de Minaur — winner of but must first get past either season — scoring 30 goals bought from Championship son and become more of a ber two Dominic Thiem of the year. Djokovic has been pictured the Atlanta title last Milos Raonic or American fewer than City in the Pre­ club Swansea to add thrust poacher. Austria and Germany’s Alex­ Federer has been training relaxing at various European weekend. Taylor Fritz. CM A ND-NDE YK