IT’S GREAT TO WIN THE $9 MILLION but I just don’t want to lose to him and give him the satisfaction because the bragging rights are what is going to be even “worse than the money,”

I THINK WE LET OURSELVES DOWN MASSIVELY WITH THE BAT IN THE SPORTS FIRST INNINGS," skipper Virat Kohli said after the match. 25 February 2020 11 Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Karnataka Storm Into Semifinals With 167-Run Win Against JK

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JAMMU: Off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham snapped seven wickets as Karnataka sealed their place in the semifinals after thrashing Jam- mu and Kashmir by 167 runs on the final day of their Ranji Trophy quar- terfinal, here on Monday. Resuming the day at 245 for four, Karnataka added another 71 runs before folding for 316 in their sec- ond innings, setting the hosts a tar- get of 331. Jammu and Kashmir were bun- Chasing 331 to win, opener Shub- dled out for 163, courtesy off-spin- ham Khajuria (30), middle-order ner Gowtham's (7/54) seven-wicket batsman Shubham Pundir (31) and haul. tail-enders Aquib Nabi (26) and Earlier, Abid Mushtaq (6/83) Umar Nazir (24) tried their bit but claimed six wickets, Parvez Rasool none of them could stay longer to (3/88) took three and Mujtaba You- raise any hope of a successful chase. suf (1/44) dismissed one Karnataka BRIEF SCORE: batsman. Karnataka 1st innings: 206 all out I-League: REAL KASHMIR Overnight batsman Krishnamur- in 69.1 overs thy Siddharth (98) missed out on a J&K 1st innings: 192 all out in 62.4 well-deserved century, dismissed overs (SP Khajuria 62, Abdul Samad by Mushtaq in the 80th over. 43; M Prasidh Krishna 4/42) His wicket triggered a collapse as Karnataka 1st innings: 316 allout STAY IN TOP HALF WITH 1-0 WIN Karnataka kept losing wickets regu- in 106.5 overs (KV Siddharth 98; larly. Srinivas Sharath (34) held on Abid Mushtaq 6/83). to one end and took the team across J&K 1st innings: 163 allout in 44.4 the 300-mark before departing in overs (SS Pundir 31; K Gowtham OVER INDIAN ARROWS the 105th over. 7/54). Press Trust Of India eight points from 13 games. The best chance of the half though went found the opportunity to use his height Real Kashmir's David Robertson made to the Arrows. It was a lovely team effort and strength to rise above the keeper and SRINAGAR: Real Kashmir bounced back as many as three changes, bringing in initiated by Hendry Antonay from the left defenders to head in. Bangladesh’s from two consecutive defeats as they beat Ritwik Kumar Das, Kallum Higginbotham flank. He played in Ricky Shabong, who Bazie, since coming over to Srinagar, Indian Arrows by a solitary goal to remain and Novin Gurung, in place of Dalraj, Brian put a lovely through-ball onto Harman- has made it quite a habit of scoring im- in the top half of the I-League points table Mascarenhas and Danish Farooq. preet, who had made the run to his left. portant and match-winning goals over on Monday. Arrows head coach Venkatesh Shanmu- Harman was soon one-on-one with the the past two seasons and Monday was no Mushfiqur hits double Ivorian midfielder Bazie Armand scored gham played Harmanpreet upfront and keeper from a tight angle but missed the different. the all-important goal in the 70th minute Ricky Shabong in the midfield. target.Katebe found a second good chance Coach Robertson replaced to the celebration of over 10,000 home Zambian Aaron Katebe created the first to score, this time in the early stages of the with Danish Farooq with just over 10 min- ton to corner Zimbabwe team supporters at the picturesque TRC chance of the game for Real Kashmir, as he second half. From a Higginbotham corner, utes to go. However, it was his son Mason Ground here. twisted and turned past a couple of de- the ball dropped invitingly for him as he who went on a delightful run, slicing open Agencies Real Kashmir, who lost to Punjab FC and fenders, but his right-footed toe-poke was came rushing in but the Zambian failed to the Arrows defence to unleash a crisp Churchill Brothers -- both away games -- dealt with by Arrows custodian Jongte. connect. right-footer on target, only for keeper DHAKA: Mushfiqur Rahim hit his in their previous two matches, now have Then, Robin Singh had a couple of The 'Snow Leopards' finally broke the Jongte to make a good save. third Test double century as Ban- 18 points from 12 games to occupy the chances. Mason Robertson showed great deadlock in the 70th minute. Mason Rob- That was the last good chance of the gladesh declared their first innings fifth spot in the 11-team league table. vision to put him through on one occasion ertson hurled a high and long throw-in game as the Arrows kept fighting but with a lead of 295 Monday in their The Indian Arrows, the developmental and then Higginbotham found him with a from the right flank. It bounced just out- could not find the breakthrough. one-off match against Zimbabwe. side of the All India Football Federation, trademark floater but much did not come side the six-yard box and looped high Real Kashmir now have six more home Bangladesh ended their innings remained at the bottom of the pile with out of those opportunities. again going across goal. Bazie Armand games to play. on 560 for six in the final session before spinner Nayeem Hasan then claimed two wickets in two balls in the first over in Dhaka. The visitors reached nine for two at stumps on the third day, still Flushed at 'The Basin': NZ Thrash India needing 286 runs to make Bangla- desh bat again on a wearing pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Sta- dium. By 10 Wickets In Ist Test Mushfiqur, who became the be- came the highest run-scorer for Press Trust Of India rated new ball pairs in world cricket, he added. India's last defeat was Bangladesh in Tests, hit an unbeat- showed that when it boils down to against Australia at Perth during the en 203, while skipper Mominul WELLINGTON: Indian batsmen's playing incisive seam and swing 2018-19 series but the loss at the Ba- Haque made 132, after the hosts inadequacies in adverse conditions bowling, this batting line-up is still sin Reserve would hurt them more resumed on 240 for three. were laid bare as they crashed to a work in progress. because the visitors have not surren- Mushfiqur and Mominul added bwe wait until the second session an embarrassing 10-wicket defeat The required target of nine runs dered in such fashion of late. There 222 for the fourth wicket, while of the day for their first success, against a ruthless New Zealand was knocked off by New Zealand was no resistance from a star-stud- wicketkeeper-batsman Liton Das when Ndlovu took a brilliant re- side that wrapped up the opening without much ado for their 100th ded line-up and more than intent, made 53 to give the hosts their flex catch off his own bowling to Test in just over three days here on Test win. the failure was due to poor tech- highest-ever total against Zimba- dismiss Mominul. Mominul had Monday. "I think we let ourselves down nique on a track that had something bwe. Mominul declared the innings brought up his ninth Test hundred Starting the day on 144 for four, massively with the bat in the first on the third and fourth day. This is soon after Mushfiqur reached the off 156 balls, joining teammate India were all out for 191 in 81 overs innings," India skipper Virat Kohli a team that plays fast bowling much 200-run mark after Ainsley Ndlovu Tamim Iqbal as Bangladesh’s most in their second innings. This was a said after the match. better than their predecessors, the the mental battle on the first day it- showed what a Test match strategy past extra cover for a boundary. prolific century-makers in the five- shade better than their dismal 165 "You could say the toss played a reason for their success on the boun- self when they saw the moisture on is all about. If the first innings was Nayeem struck with the second day format. Mominul, unbeaten on in the first innings, which eventu- big role in the Test match but that's cy Australian tracks. But when it the wicket. The toss became a factor about mixing back of length deliv- ball of the innings, bowling Prince 79 overnight, struck 14 fours in his ally proved to be decisive. an uncontrollable, so you can't focus comes to facing conventional seam and not for one session did they look eries with fuller length balls, the Masvaure for a duck, before dis- 234-ball innings -- his first hun- Trent Boult (4/39 in 22 overs) on that and take that as massive fac- and swing bowling in testing condi- comfortable. Mayank Agarwal was second saw the pacers coming from missing nightwatchman Doland dred since becoming Bangladesh and Tim Southee (5/61 in 21 overs), tor. But having said that, the first in- tions, they are yet to learn the art of the only batsman who felt at home, round the wicket and targeting the Tiripano. Bangladesh made Zimba- Test captain in November. one of the finest but most under- nings performance pushed us back," saving a Test match. India had lost albeit in patches, as New Zealand rib-cage.

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It conclude on 1st March 2020. an institution of eminence. game to clinch the bronze medal for India, is fair to say that they seemed content with “It is another milestone for KIIT to host “It was a great honour for me to learn in a team consisting of five players from all the arrangements, so much so that all the most prestigious university level gala about the trust that the officials placed KISS, at the Asia Women’s Div-1 Rugby 17 events of KIUG can be conducted at the sports event under the Government of In- on us. A tournament of such scale – 4000 15-s Championship. In fact, numerous KIIT campus itself,” Prof. Samanta said. dia’s flagship “Khelo India” Programme, a players from about 200 participating policymakers have predicted the presence Recalling his childhood memories, dream project of Prime Minister Narendra universities, about 1000 match officials of KISS students in the upcoming 2024 Founder KIIT & KISS Prof Samanta said Modi”, KIIT said in a statement. and managers, 17 sporting events – all at Olympics. “KIIT has also been hosting “the memories of my childhood make me KIUG, a multi-disciplinary annual our backyard, so to say. They were confi- top-level sporting tournaments for many happy and sad at the same time”. sporting extravaganza under the aegis dent that there’s only one university in years. However, playing hosts to India’s “Growing up, I barely got two meals a day of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the entire nation that had the capacity as flagship sporting event at the youth level let alone having the privilege to go out and Government of India, Sports Authority of well as the spirit to host such an event. was always going to be a challenge. It was play. Neither had I played sports or had India (SAI) and Association of Indian Uni- They had no second thoughts. A lot of this a different ball game altogether. We had situations conducive to even think about versities (AIU) aims to revive the sports confidence stemmed from Bhubaneswar to ensure every minute detail was taken playing. Circumstances were difficult and culture in India at the grass-root level by successfully hosting back-to-back inter- care of. Arguably, the most challenging bit I have worked hard to fight my way out of building a strong framework for all sports national tournaments, with the Men’s was to accommodate around 5000 people poverty. By god’s grace, today I am lucky played in our country and establish India Hockey World Cup 2018 being the biggest Prof. Achyuta Samanta, founder of KIIT in twin capacity, air-conditioned rooms in enough to be contributing towards the de- as a great sporting nation. Very aptly, it is highlight. We reached an agreement and the middle of the academic year when we velopment of so many young sports stars being hosted by KIIT that has emerged as February was chosen as the month for the prompt decisions by State Government and Asian Federation Games, Asian Games and already had 30,000 students residing on- and the sporting infrastructure we have the sporting capital of the country under games to be held”, he said. execution by a team of sincere officers un- many more. In fact, KISS has played an campus. Our priority had to be expediting created, is being of service to the State and the leadership of Chief Minister of Odi- Next up was to get the required permis- der the leadership of Chief Minister of Odi- important role in popularizing Rugby in the construction of several hostel blocks the entire country. My happiness knows no sha, Mr Naveen Patnaik. sions. Since it was going to be hosted in sha who has been a patron par excellence. India. It has become the most sought after and sporting arenas that were in-progress bounds and I often catch myself smiling”, “Authorities of Khelo India University Odisha, a go-ahead from the state govern- KIIT & KISS have accorded high impor- place for scouts to identify future rugby and scheduled to be completed by the he said. Games approached us requesting for the ment was needed. Talks were held and the tance to sports since their inception be- stars. Dutee Chand, Olympian and the fast- end of the calendar year. The pace had to “A gripping sense of anticipation sur- tournament be held at KIIT University. dates were finalized. The Odisha govern- sides top notch academics. The two insti- est woman of India, who has won gold in be doubled and a collective effort was re- rounded the entire university when the I was overwhelmed with a sense of ex- ment under the aegis of the Sports Au- tutions have together produced more than the World University Games 2019 and two quired. The entire staff of KIIT and KISS got players started arriving. The first flick of citement as well as nervousness. Excited thority of India and the Ministry of Youth 5000sports talents in over 30 disciplines, silvers in Asian Games 2019 is a student of involved with the utmost dedication. I was the racket against the backdrop of the at the prospect of us hosting the maiden Affairs and Sports was set to host the first- who have gone on to participate at nation- KIIT. Juana Murmu, who is fondly referred involved in the monitoring of entire turn of beautiful KIIT campus – I was overjoyed edition of the tournament and nervous ever Khelo India University Games at KIIT! al and international levels. The students of to as the Hurdles Queen and Purnima events. We paid attention to detail- from with a sense of satisfaction. It was finally because there were only a couple of It all happened very quickly because of the KISS have participated in Olympics, South Hembram who has won Bronze in Hep- new bed linen to fruits and dry fruits on time for kick-off”.