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DELHI THE HINDU 18 SPORT TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Team India embraced changes to regimen: Basu Received the backing of the entire support staff , including coach Ravi Shastri, says the fi tness guru TALKING HEADS I’ve been a leader of sorts dian cricketers played ness into fi tness and training. with a vision. I wanted to around 200 days last year. Your observations on some S. Dinakar make changes. And, Virat And, there is a minimum of a India cricketers Chennai was for fi tness. Everyone em day’s travel after every Among the Indian cricketers, Shanker Basu’s rise from a braced the changes. Bringing match. But our players did lifting weights in a scientifi c humble background to a fi t in technology, assessment, not get injured. manner really worked well ness guru who transformed loadmonitoring, accounta The YoYo controversy with Virat. Made him stron the Indian cricket team has bility, and translating all that After YoYo was introduced, ger. There are diff erent rou the ingredients of a movie into performance with the the whole country is driven tines for diff erent cricketers script. backing of the entire support by fi tness. It was not someth and K.L. Rahul does a lot of The soninlaw of re staff including coach Ravi ing I brought in. Everyone jumping. Shami does sprints. nowned director, the late J. Shastri and before him Anil was on board. I suggested Increasing Bhuvneshwar Mahendran, Basu, in an ex Kumble... it was a team ef system changes. Not just Yo Kumar’s speed was a chal clusive chat with The Hindu, fort. Yo, we did 20 more tests that lenge. He did weight training spoke about the support he Would you be available if the many did not hear about. and 20m sprints to get that received along his journey Indian team really needs explosive energy, strength from wife Anurita, son Ar In India everything will be you? and speed. He was extremely jun, who has just completed with great pace throughout, questioned. We have to make I’ve given it my all. But I will dedicated. his Masters in Strength and Ishant, Umesh, Bhuvnesh a start somewhere. YoYo is be available for the Indian Conditioning from the Leeds war have been remarkable. not the beallandendall, M.S. Dhoni is man from team whenever it needs me Beckett University, and We have got a method now. but we needed to make a be the mountains, he is fl exible, without seeking any mone daughter Shruthi. We now understand load ginning. You had to clear Yo fast and explosive. Ravindra tary benefi ts. And as he grew up, Basu’s monitoring and its dynam Yo to make the Indian side, Jadeja is an astonishing natu mother Shantha Shankar Were you satisfi ed with the ics. only then the players would ral roadrunner. was his driving force. team during the World Cup? In the fi tness of things:Shanker Basu says he will be available for the Indian team whenever it get serious. Future plans Apart from international How does it feel leaving after Everyone was talking about needs him. * M. KARUNAKARAN If I tell someone, “You can I am now 50 and have been cricket, we have the IPL too... a fouryear tenure when the the team’s fi tness, not Aus fail in all the subjects, still coaching for 25 years. Fit nucleus of the team still tralia’s or South Africa’s. We last year, our total turna but for the odd niggles. The fi tness culture we have Other countries pull players you will be passed,” why ness always evolves and wants you? were the best. Our bowlers round time was only 17 days. developed is mind boggling. out of IPL. We have been would he study? The idea there are several more peaks It is immensely satisfying. go on and on. If you look at Our recovery was fantastic India’s fi tness culture Bumrah and Shami bowled playing a double dose. In was to bring in some serious to conquer. A legendary player like Dhoni knows when to retire: Prasad Jadeja’s utility value acknowledged Says that the road map is, however, in the hands of the selection committee Chosen for all formats on the full tour of the West Indies
G. Viswanath G. Viswanath Mumbai Mumbai While the Indian cricketing Ravindra Jadeja has fi nally fraternity is clueless with re won the confi dence of those gard to M.S. Dhoni’s future who matter to be included plans, the chairman of the across all formats of the senior national selection game on the full tour of the committee M.S.K. Prasad, West Indies. when asked if the former In The Saurashtra allroun dia captain would be in the der has not played a Twen scheme of things for the ty20 for India for two years. 2020 T20 World Cup, said: But he has proved his ade “He is unavailable for this quacy as a player of much (West Indies) series. He has value in Tests: 86 not out In the mix: Ravindra Jadeja’s allround skills should stand him expressed it. Having said against England at The Oval in good stead on the Caribbean trip. * ACTION IMAGES VIA REUTERS that, we had a certain road last September; 100 not out map and plans till the ICC against the West Indies at in Australia, that India won the last league match that Ja World Cup (in England). Rajkot in October; 81 against 21, he scored eight runs in deja got the nod. Australia at Sydney in Janu the one match he got to bat He bowled 10 overs and Grooming Pant ary, 2019. He was also and took two wickets at 75 in returned one for 40 against “Post the World Cup, we among the wickets. three matches. However, Ja Sri Lanka and continued his have laid down few more Well into his 31st year, Ja deja has always been a scin good showing (one for 34 in plans and we thought of giv deja’s luck, as far as his ODI tillating fi elder point and 10 overs, and 77 off 59 balls) ing as many opportunities as merit is concerned, changed this added to his wicketto in the semifi nal against New possible to Rishabh Pant to for the better after allroun wicket bowling kept him in Zealand. groom him. This is our plan der Hardik Pandya — initially the fray. right now. Pant is going to chosen for the T20 and ODI The selectors kept this in Overall, after India’s de play in all three formats. De home series against Austra mind and he was chosen feat to Pakistan in the 2017 fi nitely (Wriddhiman) Saha lia in February — was rested ahead of a fourth specialist Champions Trophy, Jadeja and K.S Bharat will come in in order to tend to his lower fast bowler. They also was given opportunities in to the picture at some point back. looked at him as a second 19 matches and his numbers in time.” lefthander after Shikhar were 209 runs (batting at se Prasad admitted he had Last chance Dhawan (Rishabh Pant was ven and eight) in 10 innings spoken to Dhoni. When The series off ered Jadeja a not in the original squad for and 21 wickets at 39.67 in 183 asked if he and the commit last chance to win a place in the World Cup). overs. He did not fi gure in 44 tee would have picked Dhoni There were two more Dhoni’s strike rate at the course of action, what is the secondly we have already the Indian team for the India skipper Virat Kohli ODIs after the 2017 Cham if he had made himself avail questions around Dhoni. World Cup. road map is in the hands of started grooming some World Cup. Jadeja’s numbers showed more faith in the pions Trophy. able, Prasad said: “I cannot One was if he (Prasad) was “Retirement is purely indi the selection committee. youngsters.” were not great in the four wrist spinners — Yuzvendra All said, Jadeja should be answer that question, it’s up surprised Dhoni didn’t an vidual. A legendary cricketer “I don’t think we need to Has Prasad given suffi matches — 45 runs and three Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav — up for the challenges that to him. When he is available, nounce his retirement after like Dhoni knows when to re discuss (the strike rate). First cient hints that Indian crick wickets at 63.33. for most of the competition come his way in the Carib we will look at it.” World Cup and two about tire. But what is the future of all, he is not available and et will move without Dhoni ? In the previous ODI series in England and it was only in bean Islands. Bright fi nish to series ‘Dark horses’ Harmeet and Ayhika topple the favourites for the title C’WEALTH TT bt Pang Yu En Koen (Sin) 1012, India romps to an eightwicket victory 113, 116, 116, 112. Amol Karhadkar Doubles: Final: A. Amalraj & CUTTACK Manav Thakkar bt A. Sharath Harmeet Desai and Ayhika Kamal & G. Sathiyan 811, 116, Mukherjee lived up to their 1311, 1210; Semifi nals: Sha darkhorse status by scalping rath & Sathiyan bt Pang Yu En Koen & Chua Shao Han Josh top guns in the men’s and (Sin) 1210, 114, 1412; Amalraj women’s singles fi nals here & Thakkar bt Samuel Walker & on Monday, the concluding Thomas Jarvis (Eng) 119, 811, day of the 21st Common 116, 115. wealth table tennis Women: Final: Ayhika Mukher championships. jee bt Madhurika Patkar 116, Harmeet, who halted Day to remember: Ayhika Mukherjee capped a fi ne run with Top gun: Harmeet Desai pulled off a stunning win over 114, 119, 1917; Semifi nals: Ay giantkiller Pang Yu En the scalps of TinTin and Madhurika. * BISWARANJAN ROUT G. Sathiyan. * BISWARANJAN ROUT hika bt Ho TinTin (Eng) 116, Koen’s run in the morning 116, 711, 114, 114; Madhurika Firing away: Ruturaj Gaikwad was the star in IndiaA’s win session, stunned top seed G. hurika Patkar in the fi nal. tually clinching the game 17 stoppage. Sathiyan then ran nals being allIndian aff airs. bt Sreeja Akula 118, 119, 911, in the fi nal match. * FILE PHOTO: N. SUDARSHAN Sathiyan in a thrilling fi nal Harmeet made a strong 15, using his forehand down up a 63 lead, but Harmeet The summit clashes saw the 118, 1412. that went right down to the comeback after conceding theline winners at crunch regained his composure and favourites succumbing un Doubles: Final: Pooja Sahasra IND-A IN WI Gill hit eight fours and wire to cap a memorable the fi rst two games to favou moments. fi nished the match in style der pressure and the fans budhe & Krtittwika Sinha Roy bt three sixes in a 40ball 69 to week. rite Sathiyan, the World No. Sathiyan then bounced combining his key weapon of getting a fi ne feast. Sreeja Akula & Mousumi Paul 119, 118, 911, 1210; Semifi Press Trust of India share an opening stand of Ayhika, meanwhile, conti 24, by levelling the match at back to stretch the match in downtheline topspin with The results: nals: Sahasrabudhe & Krtittwika Antigua 110 with Ruturaj. He was dis nued her sensational run by two games apiece. to the decider. backhand punches. Men: Final: Harmeet Desai bt G. bt Goi Rui Xuan & Wong Xin Ru IndiaA’s toporder, led by missed by off spinner Rah fi rst sending top seed Ho Tin At 3all in the decider, Even before the fi nal ses Sathiyan 911, 611, 115, 118, (Sin) 117, 1210, 119; Sreeja & opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, keem Cornwall in the 12th Tin of England home in the Staying cool with the chief guest entering sion began, India was as 1715, 711, 119; Semifi nals: Mousumi bt Sutirtha Mukherjee fi red in unison to steer the over. Ruturaj then took In semifi nals and virtually run He then held his nerve in the the packed auditorium, the sured of a clean sweep of Sathiyan bt Thomas Jarvis (Eng) & Ayhika Mukherjee 118, 118, team to a convincing eight diaA to the brink of victory ning over second seed Mad tiebreak of the fi fth, even match had an unanticipated gold medals, with the four fi 1614, 116, 117, 119; Harmeet 116. wicket win in the fi fth and fi before being dismissed by nal unoffi cial ODI against Keemo Paul with the visitor West IndiesA, completing a needing just 15. 41 series triumph here. India cruising towards becoming ‘superpower’, says junior national coach Clarke Rahul Chahar (two for 53) Century partnership Amol Karhadkar and his cousin Deepak (two Shreyas, who added 112 for opponents in the 21st Com “In 20 years from now, wealth nations. niors, they need support,” CUTTACK for 39), along with pacer the second wicket with Rut monwealth table tennis with the same level of go With promising young said Clarke. Navdeep Saini (two for 31) uraj, remained unbeaten on Besides his expert advice on championship. vernment support and with sters like Manav Thakkar, Ar “Sharath is playing amaz picked up wickets at regular 61 off 64 balls. table tennis, Brett Clarke’s It may have been barely a people fl ocking to table ten chana Kamath, Manush ingly right now and all he intervals to help IndiaA dis Earlier, electing to bat, YouTube channel also lists month since the 47yearold nis, India will become a ma Shah, Swastika Ghosh and needs is someone who is miss West IndiesA for 236. West IndiesA made a good his wild and whacky videos. Australian has taken over as jor superpower. If things Diya Chitale performing con there to motivate him. That’s start with opener Sunil Am In one such video, he has a the junior national coach. continue they can challenge sistently on the world junior the role with the seniors. Just Unlucky Ruturaj bris cracking a 52ball 61 snake around his neck and But with senior head coach China, why not? Everything circuit, Clarke believes the show interest in them. Tacti Ruturaj (99) then led the studded with seven boun the connection he draws bet Dejan Papic’s arrival pro is possible,” said Clarke. blend of senior and juniors is cal knowledge is important chase but missed out on a daries and two sixes to give ween the serpent and the re longing due to administra Brett Clarke. leading India in the right but support is most impor * BISWARANJAN ROUT welldeserved century. His the team early momentum. verse sidespin serve. tive hassles, Clarke has been Creating ripples direction. tant for them.” fellow opener Shubman Gill But barring Monday — thrust with the task of look With G. Sathiyan having “Many academies with ex Clarke admitted that qual The scores: West IndiesA 236 (69) and fi rstdown Shreyas where a majority of matches ing after the seniors as well. Commonwealth Games overtaken veteran A. Sharath perienced coaches are there ifi cation for Tokyo is the top in 47.4 overs (Sherfane Ruther Iyer (61) also blasted half ford 65, Sunil Ambris 61, Khary were allIndia aff airs — for Having seen the Indian mixed doubles silver medal Kamal in the men’s rankings around the country and it is most priority for the leading centuries as IndiaA over Pierre 35 n.o.) lost to IndiaA most of last week, Clarke has system from the periphery list — has no qualms in admit and Manika Batra creating a great environment to learn. Indian paddlers but despite hauled the target in 33 overs 237 for two in 33 overs (Ruturaj been involved in encourag during his playing days and ting India is cruising towards ripples in the women’s arena So when juniors fi nally come being handed a yearlong at the Coolidge Cricket Gaikwad 99, Shubman Gill 69, ing his new set of wards in been an integral part of it for becoming a “major super for a year, India is aiming for to me, I can just add to their contract for starters, he has Ground. Shreyas Iyer 61 n.o.). succeeding against overseas a month, Clarke — the 2002 power”. glory beyond Common game or fi netune it. With se set longterm goals.
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Malinga to Starting quit ODIs Peaty and Dressel’s domination continues trouble MacNeil stuns Sjostrom even as Hosszu asserts her supremacy in Individual Medley Agence France-Presse Gwangju WORLD SWIMMING Agence France-Presse An Italian swimmer was Gwangju (Korea) forced to make three Britain’s Adam Peaty com attempts to complete a pleted a world treble in the heat after a string of men’s 100 metres breast malfunctions with the stroke on Monday, while starting equipment. Malinga. * AP American Caeleb Dressel Simone Sabbioni continued to feed his obses accidentally kicked off AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE sion for gold by romping to his wedge, the angled COLOMBO the 50m freestyle title. block swimmers use to Veteran Sri Lankan pace Peaty completed what was push off , and came to an bowler Lasith Malinga will deemed a formality after abrupt halt as his fellow retire from ODIs after the smashing his own breast swimmers splashed fi rst game of the three stroke world record at the down the pool. match series against Ban weekend, clocking 57.14 se Sabbioni, 22, was told gladesh, skipper Dimuth conds to win gold — although he could race again — Karunaratne said on his forlorn expression on this time alone — but the Monday. seeing his time told its own device gave way for a Malinga was named in story. second time, making the 22man Sri Lanka him slip. squad for the series, with ‘Bit disappointed’ “It's just unbelievable matches scheduled for July “A little bit disappointed, Teen sensation: Margaret MacNeil pulled off a big upset in the this kind of thing can 26, 28 and 31. but that will fuel me for next Threepeat: Adam Peaty reacts after completing a hattrick of triumphs in the 100m butterfl y, upstaging Sarah Sjostrom. happen at the world However, speaking at year,” said the Briton, who 100m breaststroke. * AP * CATHERINE IVILL/GETTY IMAGES championships,” he the press conference in the set a new World mark of told AFP. na’s Yan Zibei bronze in third (22.79). “I’m in a better fi ve hundredths inside her sage of support to Japanese wen of China. Sri Lankan capital, Karuna 56.88 at the weekend, be Sabbioni — who 58.63. place than two years ago. If I own world record. rival Rikako Ikee, who was The results: Men: 100m breast ratne confi rmed that the coming the fi rst swimmer to eventually got away try to be fast then I’m no But MacNeil came roaring diagnosed with leukaemia stroke: 1. Adam Peaty (GBr) 36year old fast bowler and break 57 seconds. Dressel, one of the few cleanly at the third former captain would only swimmers with more body good, so it’s better just to back over the last 25m to earlier this year. 57.14s, 2. James Wilby (GBr) attempt — squeezed into appear in the fi rst ODI. “I know how bad I want to ink than Peaty, swept to se shut everything off and let in claim her fi rst World title, The trio wrote “Never give 58.46, Yan Zibei (Chn) 58.63. one of the last “He is going to play the go near 56, even faster.” ven gold medals at the 2017 stinct take over,” said Dressel touching in 55.83 with Sjos up, Rikako Ikee” and hearts 50m butterfl y: 1. Caeleb Dres qualifying spots. fi rst match, after that he is The 24yearold, unbeaten World championships in Bu Elsewhere, Canadian teen trom second in 56.22 and on their hands, which they sel (USA) 22.35, 2. Oleg Kostin Minutes earlier Dylan (Rus) 22.70, 3. Nicholas Santos retiring. That’s what he in fi ve years over the dis dapest — 10 years after Amer Margaret MacNeil stunned Australia’s Emma McKeon held up to photographers in Carter of Trinidad and (Bra) 22.79. said to me. I don’t know tance in major competitions, ican great Michael Phelps be Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom in third. a touching show of solidarity. Tobago also suff ered Women: 100m butterfl y: 1. what he said to the selec puff ed out his cheeks and came the fi rst to do it. the women’s 100m butterfl y. “I didn’t expect that,” said Hungary’s “iron lady” Ka issues with his block shook his head despite be Maggie MacNeil (Can) 55.83, 2. tors,” said Karunaratne. The 22yearold retained Sjostrom was looking to the 19yearold MacNeil. tinka Hosszu sped to her Sarah Sjostrom (Swe) 56.22, 3. and after a protest by coming the fi rst male swim Malinga, 35, will leave as his 50m freestyle crown in a become the fi rst female “I’ve looked up to Sarah fourth World title in the wo Emma McKeon (Aus) 56.61. his coach, was granted mer to capture three 100m Sri Lanka’s thirdhighest championship record of swimmer to win fi ve gold me forever so it means the men’s 200m individual me 200m IM: 1. Katinka Hosszu the same opportunity wickettaker in ODIs with breaststroke World titles. 22.35 seconds with Russian dals in a single individual world.” dley, her time of 2:07.53 (Hun) 2:07.53, 2. Ye Shiwen for a second lonely 335 scalps in 219 innings so Fellow Briton James Wilby Oleg Kostin second (22.70) event, and the Olympic At the medal ceremony, more than a second faster (Chn) 2:08.60, 3. Sydney Pick swim. far. Only Muttiah Muralith took silver in 58.46 and Chi and Brazil’s Nicholas Santos champion turned fi rst — and the swimmers sent a mes the silver medallist Ye Shi rem (Can) 2:08.70. aran (523) and Chaminda Vaas (399) have taken more. Panthers off to fl ying start Bhakti and Vantika share point to stay in the lead Seven pugilists U Mumba comes a cropper NATIONAL CHESS Bhakti enjoyed a slight edge out of Trompowsky Attack. 4 bt Potluri Saye Srreezza (TS) in last eight in the middle game but failed Important results (fi fth round, 3; Y. Saranya 3 lost to P.V. Nand TN unless specifi ed): Bhakti hidhaa 4; Michelle Catherina 4 couple of raid points, it was Special Correspondent to convert the advantage and Press Trust of India PKL Kulkarni (AI) 4.5 drew with Van bt C.H. Meghna (Railways) 3. obvious that U Mumba was KARAIKUDI agreed to split the point after NEW DELHI Special Correspondent up against a defence which 59 moves. tika Agrawal (Del) 4.5. Meenal Gupta (J&K) 3.5 drew with Nisha Mohota (PSPB) Asian Championships sil HYDERABAD was solid and rarely conced Bhakti Kulkarni (Air India) Top seed Soumya Swami Mrudul Dehankar (Mah) 4 3.5; Sunyasakta Satpathy (Odi) vermedallist Deepak Singh Jaipur Pink Panthers started ed any space. and Vantika Agrawal (Delhi) nathan (PSPB) and Maha drew with Soumya Swaminath 3 lost to Swati Ghate (LIC) 4; played out a draw to remain an (PSPB) 4. (49kg) and former junior its ProKabaddi League Sea It was no surprise that rashtra’s Mrudul Dehankar Isha Sharma (Kar) 4 bt Nandhini World champion Nikhat son7 campaign in style with Panthers led 229 at the joint leaders, with 4.5 points, were locked in a similar posi Aarthie Ramaswamy (AI) 4 drew with S. Vijayalakshmi (AI) Saripalli (Goa) 3. Zareen (51kg) were among a 4223 win over U Mumba break. after the fi fth round of the tion. 4; V. Varshini 3 lost to Divya Meenakshi Subbaraman (AI) 46th National women’s chess seven Indian boxers to en in the league phase at the The second session was The former found it hard Deshmukh (Mah) 4; Kiran Man 4 bt Srishti Pandey (Mah) 3; Ni ter the quarterfi nals of the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium no diff erent. With defenders championship here on Mon to crack the latter’s defence isha Mohanty (LIC) 3 lost to Sri tyata Jain (MP) 4 bt V. Rindhiya Thailand Open in Bangkok here on Monday. Amit Hooda and Surinder day. and signed the peace treaty ja Seshadri 4; P. Bala Kannamma 3. on Monday. Captain and star raider Singh, who scored three Playing with white in a after 42 moves by threefold 3.5 drew with Priyanka Nutakki C.M.N. Sunyuktha 3 lost to Vantika Agrawal. Joining Deepak and Deepak Hooda led from the points from eight tackles, King’s Indian defence game, repetition of position arrived (AP) 3.5. Pratyusha Bodda (AP) Bagyashree Thipsay (Mah) 4. * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Strandja Cup gold medal front scoring a ‘Super 10’ to putting up an impressive list Nikhat were Manisha fi nish with 11 points out of 15 how, raiders Deepak Hooda, Moun (57kg), Ashish Ku raids attempted. Amit Hoo Ajinkya Pawar and Deepak mar (75kg), Manju Rani da, who notched up a Narwal had the liberty to A decade after his fi rst professional victory, Lowry does it again (48kg) and Brijesh Yadav High5 in defence, was the attack. (81kg). other star performers for For U Mumba, raider In women’s 75kg, Bha Panthers. Abhishek Singh was the Becomes just the second player from gyabati Kachari has already It was the not the kind of lone bright spot with seven Ireland to win the British Open reached the quarters after performance expected from points from 13 raids. receiving a fi rstround bye. U Mumba, which outplayed In the second match of Telugu Titans in the season the evening, Haryana Steel Press Trust of India Lowry entered that Irish IN BRIEF opener here. ers recorded an impressive Portrush Open at County Louth with The fi rsthalf was clearly 3424 win over Puneri Pal Shane Lowry burst onto the out a world ranking, but fi red dominated by Panthers with tan with raider Naveen be professional scene with an in a 62 en route to an eventual raider Nitin Rawal scoring ing the lead performer with credible victory as an ama win over England’s Robert fi ve points from his seven 12 points. For the loser, Pa teur at the Irish Open a de Rock on a third suddendeath raids. It was a phase that wan Kadian excelled with a cade ago, and he delivered playoff hole. saw the U Mumba’s defence Super10. again on Sunday by romping That victory had him ear and raiding go awry. U Tuesday is a rest day. to a memorable British Open marked as a potential star of Mumba was also ‘allout’ The results: Jaipur Pink Panth triumph at a windswept European golf, but until this Isner claims his fourth ers bt U Mumba 4223; Harya Royal Portrush. incredible week on the Cau Newport title twice in this session. Though Dong Geo Lee na Steelers bt Puneri Paltan The 32yearold became seway coast, he had perhaps NEW YORK 3424. only the second player from slightly underachieved des American John Isner captured tried to restore parity with a his fourth title at the ATP the Republic of Ireland to win pite some high moments. grass court tournament at the Claret Jug, after Padraig Lowry missed out on the Newport, Rhode Island, Harrington, to the delight of 500,000euro winning prize, beating Alexander Bublik the home crowds as the Open though, due to his amateur 76(2), 63. Isner was the top was given a dream result on status, and he quickly turned seed in the tournament that its return to Northern Ireland pro the next week. he also won in 2011, 2012 and after a 68year absence. Three straight missed cuts 2017. AFP The stunning sixshot win, followed, but he steadily after leading by four strokes found his feet on the tour and overnight, also banished the took his second title at the demons of Lowry’s collapse Portugal Masters in 2012. when four clear in the 2016 He announced himself to a No escape: U Mumba’s Rohit Baliyan fails to fi nd a way US Open at Oakmont. wider audience with a two past a wall of pink. * K.V.S. GIRI The son of Gaelic football stroke win over Bubba Wat player Brendan Lowry, who son in the 2015 WGCBridges won the AllIreland title with tone Invitational, and then heading into the fourth But he said that expe Northern Irishman Off aly in 1982 alongside his put himself in pole position round that Sunday in 2016, rience had put him in good Graeme McDowell, the 2010 Peter McNamara brothers Mick and Sean, to grab a fi rst major title at but he cracked, falling to a 76 stead this time around. US Open winner, said that claimed one of the unlikeliest Oakmont. and a tie for second, three “Obviously I learned a lot Lowry has always possessed of titles on his European Tour Lowry played brilliantly to strokes behind winner Dus that day. I learned a lot about the game of a major passes away debut in 2009. seize a fourshot advantage tin Johnson. myself at Oakmont.” champion. Lajovic wins maiden ATP crown Associated Press UMAG (CROATIA) MELBOURNE Fourth seed Dusan Lajovic of Lack of goalkeeping depth hurting India, says Chauhan Serbia claimed his first career Peter McNamara, who won ATP title on Sunday with a three Grand Slam doubles 75, 75 win over Hungarian titles with fellow Australian ‘There is no competition at the moment for India custodian Sreejesh’ Attila Balazs. Lajovic, the Paul McNamee and reached Ashwin Achal World No. 36, had lost his a careerhigh No. 7 in sin “In this scenario, it is only for a minute, because if you That way, you can increase Bengaluru only other previous final gles, has died. He was 64. natural for Sreejesh to feel slipped, you would be out of the talent pool,” he said. appearance to Fabio Fognini McNamara formed a long P.R. Sreejesh has held the In complacent. If there are a the side. There are some basic at the Monte Carlo Masters in and successful partnership dian hockey team goalkeep couple of guys gunning for “There was a healthy fi ght qualities that every goal April. AFP with McNamee the pair er spot for nearly a decade your spot, Sreejesh will be between us, which was great keeper must possess, Chau dubbed the “Super Macs” in without facing much compe pushed to do even better,” for the team,” Chauhan, the han said. “Height and refl ex India hoopsters to Australia to win the Wimble tition, a fact that worries De Chauhan, who stood bet IOCL team manager at the es are key. You need to be at open against Japan Peter McNamara don doubles titles in 1980 * FILE PHOTO: M. MOORTHY vesh Chauhan. ween the sticks in the 2000 Bengaluru Hockey Associa least sixfeet to be a good BENGALURU and ‘82 and the Australian The lack of quality goal Sydney and 2004 Athens tion Super Division cham ’keeper. If you are around 5’ India will open against Japan keeping depth in the squad Olympics, told The Hindu pionship here, said. 8”, your refl exes will be in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Open title in 1979. semifi nals in 1980, the Wim hurts India’s longterm 2019 (Division A) to be held “Hard to believe that after bledon quarterfi nals in 1981 here on Monday. There is, however, no great, but your reach will be plans, Chauhan explained. here from September 24 to 50 years of friendship Mac and the last eight at the 1982 dearth of talented goalkeep less. For tall guys, the oppo 29. The Group Phase will be ca is gone ... you lived life to French Open. A knee injury “There is no competition Healthy competition ers in the country, he said. site occurs. played from September 24 to the full mate and will be eff ectively ended his playing for Sreejesh; he is all alone “When I was playing, we had “You can fi nd several good “Sreejesh is the best com 26, followed by the missed,” McNamee said in a career at age 28. with no one behind him. Su several fantastic goalkeepers goalkeepers on the domestic bination of height and refl ex quarterfinals and semifinals social media post. Tennis Australia de raj Karkera and Krishan like Kamaldeep Singh, circuit. It will be good if the es, which is why he has been on September 27 and 28. The McNamara also won fi ve scribed McNamara as a Pathak are good, but they are Adrian D’Souza, Bharat national team setup can pick so successful. We need to final is slated to be held on singles titles, reaching the muchloved and respected not on the same level to chal Chettri and Baljit Singh. We 810 goalkeepers and have fi nd someone in his mould,” Devesh Chauhan. September 29. Australian Open singles member. lenge Sreejesh. could not take it easy even regular specialised camps. Chauhan said. * ASHWIN ACHAL CM M ND-NDE YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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ATK ropes Keshav, Prasun in Vidosic The stage is set for a scintillating fi nale to get Mohun The suspense of still not knowing who will win, with just six of the 21 stages remaining, is refreshing for the fans Bagan Ratna TOUR DE FRANCE <> The main thing is Special Correspondent going into the Alps I KOLKATA Twotime Olympic gold Associated Press feel motivated to try medal winning hockey Nimes and fi nish this Tour off well. player Keshav Dutt and A Tour de France jam former India football cap — Geraint Thomas packed with unexpected plot tain Prasun Banerjee will twists is saving its biggest with Thomas. But in the Py get this year’s Mohun Ba surprise for last. renees, Alaphilippe started gan Ratna Award, the club With six riders within to pay for the energies he ex said in a press release on reach of the podium heading pended in taking, losing, get Monday.
Dario Vidosic. * FILE PHOTO into the toughest fi nal stages ting back, and then extend Dutt, 93, who played as in the Alps, the race that res ing his race lead in weeks a halfback, was part of the Special Correspondent umes on Tuesday after the fi one and two. team that won gold in the Kolkata nal off day is tantalizingly 1948 (London) and 1952 poised. Furious racing over A big unknown (Helsinki) Olympics. Former ISL champion ATK the fi rst 2,500 kilometres Another big unknown is This is the fi rst time that roped in Croatiaborn Aus (1,500 miles) through Belgi whether uncharacteristic the club is conferring the tralian football Dario Vi um and France and the un signs of weakness at Ineos, award on a sportsperson dosic to strengthen its certain outcome ahead of with Thomas off color on the from a discipline other midfi eld ahead of the new the grand fi nale in Paris are Tourmalet and his usually than football. season, according to a re conspiring to deliver the solid teammates not setting a Prasun, 64, younger lease from the club. most engrossing Tour in re punishing pace up climbs, brother of iconic footballer Vidosic, who has 23 in cent memory. were just blips or perhaps P.K. Banerjee, was a promi ternational caps with the some sort of devilish ropea nent midfi elder of his Australian national team, Refreshing dope strategy cooked up by times. He played in three began his club career with The suspense of still not Brailsford that, in the Alps, Asian Games in 1974, 1978 the ALeague club Bris knowing who will win with will see the team return to its and 1982 and was part of an bane Roar in 2006. just six of the 21 stages re can’tcatchus best. Thomas Asian All Star XI team. He next moved on to maining is exquisitely re talked a big game on the rest The Best Footballer for the German club FC Nu freshing for cycling’s greatest day, saying he hopes for an the 201819 will be given to remberg before having race after years of implaca Keeping pace: Cyclists ride between Limoux and Foix Prat d'Albis, in Foix Prat d'Albis. * AFP Alpine scrap with Pinot. Arijit Bagui. stints with a host of Ger ble domination by the uber “I’d love it, I’d relish it. Mohammed Shami man, South Korean and rich, supercalculating Brit in one of most exciting edi grown champion to cele Making few waves and avoid separate Thomas in second Bring it on,” he said. “The would also be felicitated Chinese clubs. Vidosic’s ish Ineos team, formerly Sky. tions in a long time.” brate since Bernard Hinault ing the misfortunes, mis place overall, from Buch main thing is going into the for his noteworthy perfor last outing was with Mel “Nobody is really controll Either one of Geraint Tho in 1985 and suff ered the in takes and big off color days mann in sixth. Kruijswijk is Alps I feel motivated to try mance during the recently bourne City before he ing the race as such. It’s way mas, Ineos’ struggling de dignity of many years when that sank other riders’ title third, Pinot fourth and Ber and fi nish this Tour off well. concluded ICC World Cup. moved to ATK. more exciting but it’s more fending champion, or Thi Lance Armstrong and other hopes, they’re very much in nal fi fth. It’s been a slightly up and Footballer Ashok Chat “Dario is an expe like chess in another sense. baut Pinot, the French dopers hijacked the race that the podium picture. But Missing from this script, of down race compared to last terjee will get the Lifetime rienced campaigner and a It’s brilliant fun,” Ineos team climber who rebounded in is as much part of the French their stealthy consistency course, is the yellow jersey year but the main thing is I Achievement Award. wonderful addition to the boss Dave Brailsford said on the Pyrenees from what had national identity as romance could hit its limits in the himself, France’s sweetheart fi nish strong and I’m itching The awards will be given team. Monday’s rest day. seemed a decisive loss of and the baguette. Alps, where conservative rid Julian Alaphilippe. His pun to go a lot better.” away on Mohun Bagan Day “I am looking forward “We’ve sat here on the se time on the fl at before the But Thomas’ Colombian ing might not be enough to chy, unpredictable style has But the talking that counts on July 29. The club will to working with him and cond day of a Grand Tour so mountains, could still ride teammate Egan Bernal or win if Pinot and others at endeared him to fans bored will be done on the road. The give life membership to dis create a strong attacking many times and people say up the ChampsElysees in dark horses Steven Kruij tack, as expected. with the bythenumbers Alpine stages from Thursday tinguished personalities midfi eld that will support we’ve closed the race down the yellow jersey on Sunday. swijk from the Netherlands Just 39 seconds, practical wins that Sky, now Ineos, se to Saturday will see the Tour such as Chuni Goswami, the strikers ably,” Coach and it’s not been exciting. A Pinot victory would trig and German rider Emanuel ly nothing in cycling where cured with Bradley Wiggins ascend six times to above Dr. Vece Paes, Sourav Gan Antonio Lopez Habas said That’s not been the case this ger delirium across France, Buchmann could put French riders often lose minutes in 2012, fourtime winner 2,000m in the three days, guly, Prasenjit Chatterjee in the statement. time. It’s fun to be involved which has had no home champagne back on ice. when they wilt on big climbs, Chris Froome and, last year, with two uphill fi nishes. and Deb Shankar Halder. Yogee rallies to down Aryan Double for Shlok, Rutaparna Gallant Meiraba loses India bows out of Asia jr. championships AITA SUPER SERIES Jeff ery Sam Prakash 61, 61; 62; Kartik Saxena bt Karan Kiran George wins men’s title but Mugdha claims silver Bhupender Dahiya bt Jitin Ku Shandilya 61, 60. Press Trust of India dia’s favour. New Delhi mar Chetry 61, 61; Atul Chhil Girls: Under16: Sai Bhoyar bt BADMINTON In girls’ singles, Malvika Sports Bureau lar bt Ansh Kundu 62, 61; So Chandigarh Angelina Singh 61, 61; Aditi Maisnam Meiraba put up a Bansod was unlucky to miss nu Khan bt Abhay Dogra 61, Singh bt Pawandeep Kaur 36, Press Trust of India brave eff ort before India out on winning a tight fi rst 64. Yogee Panwar of Haryana re 61, 76(5); Vishita Jhorar bt Iv New Delhi bowed out of the Asia junior game and eventually went covered from the brink of Under16: Arjun Kundu bt Yu leen 62, 61; Kaavya Palani bt Indian shuttlers reaped rich badminton on Monday after down fi ghting 2022, 721 to defeat to beat Aryan Thakur graj Singh 75, 63; Akash Deb Radhika Vasudevva 62, 75; dividends at the JE Wilson suff ering a 03 loss to Indo junior World No. 4 Putri Ku bt Yuvraj Chohda 63, 60; Ajay 46, 76(5), 63 in the un Lakshmi Arunkkumar bt Jyotsa International Series with nesia in the quarterfi nals of suma Wardani. der16 boys fi rst round of the Kundu bt Hardik Choudhary na Yadav 63, 60;. doubles specialists Shlok 63, 61; Yogee Panwar bt the mixed team event in Tanisha Crasto and Sath AITA Super series junior ten Mahika Amit Gupta bt Inayat Ramchandran and Rutapar Aryan Thakur 46, 76(5), 63; Suzhou, China. ish Kumar Karunakaran suf nis tournament at the CLTA Roy 61, 75; Catherine Bhangu Ansh Kundu bt Lokesh Pun 75, na Panda claiming two titles fered a 1521, 1821 defeat to bt Avneet Kaur 63, 60; Paa Complex on Monday. 36, 64; Sarthak Gandhi bt Sa each at Accra, Ghana. Absorbing battle Leo Rolly Carnando and In vanii Paathak bt Vanya Arora In the girls’ under16 hil Tambat 64, 63; Sarabjot The topseeded Indian In an absorbing battle bet dah Cahya Sari Jamil in 61, 62. event, Snigdha Sran fought Singh bt Shrey Vir 61, 63; pair of Shlok and M.R. Arjun ween two top 20 junior mixed doubles. her way past Harleen Kaur Rishi Jalota bt Shashank Singh Kristi Boro bt Riya Kaushik beat Nigerian pair of Godwin players, World No. 14 Meira India had beaten Mongo Dhanda 26, 63, 76(5). 61, 61; Ajay Singh bt Divanshu 61, 62; Suhani Sabharwal bt Olofua and Anuoluwapo Ju ba managed to take a game lia and Macau China by an Hooda 63, 62. Kaashvi Thapliyal 63, 63; Ku The results (fi rst round): Boys: won Opeyori 2111, 2112 in a Fruitful campaign: It was a tournament to remember for off his 17th ranked oppo identical score of 50 while Under18: Krishan Hooda btt hoo Atrey bt Jaskirat Kaur 75, Samar Bir Singh Sidhu bt lopsided men’s doubles fi * 62. Shlok Ramchandran and Rutaparna Panda. INSTAGRAM/SHLOKH95 nent, Bobby Setiabudi but it lost to Korea 14 in the Vaibhav Singh Bisht 62, 64; Rakshit Dhandkar 62, 62; Ji nal that lasted 24 minutes. the Indonesian proved too roundrobin. Finishing se Karan Parashar bt Maan Kesh tin Kumar Chetry bt Anirudh Tanushri Pandey bt Ananya Shlok also combined with pair of Maneesha and Ruta Kiran George beat Azer strong in the end with a 21 cond to Korea in the group arwani 75, 64. Sangra 63, 60; Dhanya Shah Dogra 60, 60; Nandini Dixit Rutaparna to defeat top parna emerged victories af baijan’s Ade Resky Dwicahyo 17, 1521, 2111 win in 59 mi stage had confi rmed their Shashikant Rajput bt Lokesh bt Aditya Chauhan 62, 60; bt Anandita Sharma 60 (re Pun 61, 60; Rishi Jalota bt Gurustat Singh Makkar bt Yash tired); Snigdha Sran bt Harleen seeded fellow Indian pair of ter thrashing Nigerian com 2523, 2119 to win the men’s nutes. quarterfi nal berth. Aryan Thakur 62, 62; Dhanya raj Dalvi 26, 64, 60; Sukh Kaur Dhanda 26, 63, 76(5); Arjun and Maneesha K. 21 bination of Dorcas Ajoke title. Second seed Mugdha Meiraba’s performance, The Indian youngsters Shah bt Tanish Nahata 64, preet Singh Jhoje bt Lakshay Maitreyi Phogat bt Bhumika 19, 2115 in the mixed dou Adesokan and Uchechukwu Agrey lost 2110, 216 to Viet even though in a losing will now focus on the indivi 60; Ajay Singh bt Arjun Kundu Vivek Kumar 63, 62; Gaurav Gupta 76(5), 62; Sanvi Ahlu bles summit clash. Deborah Ukeh 2111, 2111 in nam’s Thi Trang (B) Vu in the cause, stood out as none of dual competition that starts 61, 64; Divanshu Hooda bt Kumar bt Yashasvi Hooda 61, walia bt Vaniya Tyagi 61, 61. The women’s doubles the fi nal. women’s singles fi nal. the other results went in In on Wednesday. Smith’s preparations Minerva and fi ve other ILeague Esha thrilled with her medals hit manic levels clubs write to FIFA Her career is on the upswing as she aims for bigger targets Khawaja expected to be fi t for fi rst Test form your best,” she said. Request Infantino to set up an enquiry to probe the SHOOTING After topping the fi rst manner in which AIFF is functioning stage of qualifi cation in Kamesh Srinivasan mixed air pistol, Esha and NEW DELHI Press Trust of India DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Gaurav missed a chance for ISL is a purely DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD NEW DELHI <> She is only 14, but Esha a better medal in the second commercial venture B Minerva owner Ranjit Bajaj Top ILeague clubs like Mi Singh is not exactly taking qualifi cation phase. “The signed the letter nerva Punjab, Mohun Ba played by franchise baby steps in the world of match was tough. We were gan and East Bengal have based clubs owned B The clubs’ biggest bone of shooting. Esha was quite actually happy and satisfi ed written to FIFA president by the clubs. It has contention is the top tier thrilled to win the junior wo to beat the Chinese team for Gianni Infantino, asking for no relevance. More status accorded to ISL by men’s air pistol silver and the medal,” Esha recalled. his help in their fi ght for sur importantly, players AIFF the mixed air pistol bronze Her goal is to be ready for DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD vival in Indian football. invariably are in the with Gaurav Rana, in the Ju the Youth Olympics, and Churchill Brothers, Ai 35plus age bracket sured the ILeague clubs nior World Cup. subsequently the Olympics zawl FC and Gokulam Kera that their future was secure Back home from Suhl, Esha . * FILE PHOTO: S. MAHINSHA in 2024. Heart on his sleeve: Smith has been giving batting coach Hick la FC are among the six cond tier and inferior and said he would approach Germany, the ninth stan long and taxing workouts in the nets. * RYAN PIERSE/GETTY IMAGES clubs to have written to the league,” the clubs wrote in the AFC to ensure that I dard student was able to sa and Gagan sir for the great 25m sports pistol sport’s global body, with Mi the letter. League continues to coex vour her medals. “I am real support,” said Esha, who has To make things more inter THE ASHES volvement in the Cape Town nerva owner Ranjit Bajaj This comes days after the ist with the ISL for another ly thrilled with my been guided by Gun For Glo esting, Esha also competes scandal in March, 2018. signing the letter. aggrieved clubs wrote to two or three years. performance. It was the big ry, run by Gagan Narang. in the 25metre sports pistol, Esha said that it was im Reuters “You don’t become one of Prime Minister Narendra Regarding the franchise gest Junior World Cup. It was which is a lot more Melbourne the best players in the world Bone of contention Modi, briefi ng him about based league, the clubs said tough competition. Staying portant to perform to the challenging. and average 60 in Test crick The clubs’ biggest bone of the crisis facing Indian in the letter: “The ISL is a healthy and focused was the best of one’s ability in given “The 25metre is a fast Sixteen months after leaving et if you don’t have some contention is the top tier football. purely commercial venture key. And my father helped situations rather than worry game. I really enjoy it and Test cricket in disgrace over sort of a mission,” Paine told status accorded to Indian The clubs also requested played by franchisebased me achieve that,” said Esha, about the relative scores. am getting good at it. I focus the balltampering furore, reporters at the team’s train Super League (ISL) by the Infantino to set up an enqui clubs owned by the clubs. It quite thankful her dad Sa “I usually don’t have ex on both 10metre and 25 Steve Smith’s preparations ing base in Southampton. All India Football Federa ry to probe the manner in has no relevance. chin Singh accompanied her pectations. The whole aim is metre events,” Esha said. for the Ashes have gone up “The boys have been hav tion (AIFF) as per the Mas which the AIFF is “More importantly, to Germany. to keep my mind cool and fo After the 20th place in air to a manic level as the form ing a bit of a laugh the last ter Right Agreement (MRA) functioning. players invariably are in the The scores may not have cus on the technique,” she pistol last year, Esha had er skipper looks to return to couple of days because noth signed between the AIFF 35plus age bracket. been her best — she won the said. done remarkably well to win redball cricket in top form. ing’s changed — he’s hit a and IMGReliance in 2010. ‘Sharp decline’ “Players who have no tak Asian junior gold with better Esha had done remarka silver this time. She had a Australia captain Tim million balls and our coach’s “Recent media reports “There is a sharp decline in ers abroad are roped in, scores in Chinese Taipei ear bly well, with the scores as modest score of 560 in Paine said Smith had given arm is falling off already. It’s and press statements from the standard of Indian foot leading to a decline in the lier this season — but consi well, during the Kumar Su sports pistol this year, for batting coach Graeme Hick great to see that him, and the AIFF itself have indicat ball. Football is one of the standard of Indian football. dering the intensity of com rendra Singh Championship 41st place. Who knows, she long and taxing workouts in David (Warner) and Came ed that the AIFF is seeking most popular sports in the petition Esha was quite and the fi fth selection trials may be ready to win medals the nets as he looks to hone ron Bancroft have come to make the ISL, which world, including India, but ‘No recognition’ happy with her in Delhi. “The real challenge in the next edition, in the 25 his formidable game ahead back in and fi tted perfectly came into existence in 2013, this popularity has not been “ISL is just like the IPL of performance. is the weather, food and tra metre event as well. of the Ashes opener in Edg in our group.” the seniormost league in matched by necessary and football and so the question vel. The changes can lead to After sweeping the wo baston on August 1. Usman Khawaja, who suf the country, whereas I good administration as far that arises is how can a Diff erent thrill mental fatigue and following men’s, junior and youth gold Smith is back in the Test fered a hamstring strain dur League, that dates back to as the national body is con purely commercial league “Winning at the Asian level your routine may become medals in air pistol in the squad along with David War ing the World Cup semifi nal, 2007 when it was launched cerned,” the letter further be made into the senior felt good. But it is a diff erent tough. That makes the com last National championship ner and Cameron Bancroft, was expected to be fully fi t as India’s fi rstever profes read. most league of the country thrill to win on the world petition hard when we travel in Thiruvananthapuram, the other two players hit and available for selection sional football league is Earlier this month, AIFF which has no international stage. I am grateful to the abroad. The challenge is to Esha has nicely stepped it up with long bans for their in for Edgbaston, Paine said. sought to be made into a se president Praful Patel as recognition or standing.” NRAI (national federation) overcome all this and per on the international stage. CM M ND-NDE YK