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THE HINDU DELHI SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 SPORT 17 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Chance for India to set the record straight India is the continental champ Atharva derails Bangladesh’s chase of a low total Onus on the batsmen as Kohli and de Kock experiment with inexperienced bowlers desh win before India fought dul b Mrittunjoy 37, Sushant U-19 ASIA CUP back with Ankolekar reduc­ Mishra c Akbar b Alam 3, Vi­ SA IN INDIA Agencies ing the team to 78 for seven. dyadhar Patil c Akbar b Mrit­ tunjoy 0, Akash Singh (not out) Colombo Ankolekar wrapped up RAKESH RAO 2; Extras (w­4): 4; Total (in 32.4 DHARAMSHALA Left­arm spinner Atharva the Bangladesh innings by overs): 106. dismissing the last two bat­ In home conditions, Indian Ankolekar returned with a Fall of wickets: 1­3, 2­6, 3­8, 4­ smen in the 33rd over as the cricket wears a different five­wicket haul to help India 53, 5­53, 6­61, 7­62, 8­82, Tigers fell five runs short of look. There is almost a touch clinch the U­19 Asia Cup with 9­84. the target. of invincibility to it. The a thrilling five­run win over Bangladesh Under-19 bowling: growth in confidence has al­ Bangladesh in a low­scoring Earlier, skipper Dhruv Ju­ Tanzim 7­0­22­1, Mrittunjoy 7.4­0­18­3, Alam 4.5­0­26­1, so reflected in the improved final here on Saturday. rel (33) and lower­order bat­ Rakibul 7­0­31­0, Shamim 6­2­ Defending 106, India dis­ sman Karan Lal (37) came up results overseas, particularly 8­3, Towhid 0.1­0­1­0. in the shorter format. missed Bangladesh for 101 in with useful contributions to help India cross the 100­run Bangladesh Under-19: Tanzid But India’s home record in 33 overs, courtesy 18­year­ Hasan lbw b Akash 0, Parvez mark. T20s against South Africa old Ankolekar, who emerged Hossain Emon c Lavande b Patil surely needs improvement. the star with figures of five India’s decision to bat first 5, Mahmudul Hasan Joy c Jurel India lost both decisive for 28 from eight overs. seemed to backfire as left­ b Akash 1, Towhid Hridoy b matches in the lone three­ While Ankolekar spun a arm pacer Mrittunjoy Akash 0, Shahadat Hossain c match series in 2015. In fact, web to derail Bangladesh’s Chowdhury (three for 18) Jurel b Ankolekar 3, Akbar Ali c India did avenge the loss in chase, he was supported and off­spinner Shamim & b Ankolekar 23, Shamim Hos­ sain c Lavande b Ankolekar 7, South Africa in February last well by pacer Akash Singh, Hossain (three for eight) Mrittunjoy Chowdhury c Tilak b year. who accounted for three wreaked havoc. Karan was the last batsman to be dis­ Mishra 21, Tanzim Hasan Sakib For skipper Virat Kohli, wickets. Vidyadhar Patil and lbw b Ankolekar 12, Rakibul Ha­ who never stops saying, “We Sushant Mishra also chipped missed as the team managed san (not out) 11, Shahin Alam b want to win every match in in with a wicket each. 106 in 32.4 overs. However, Ankolekar 0; Extras (lb­6, every format, no matter India had the last laugh as w­12): 18; Total (in 33 overs): where we play,” it is an op­ Bad start the bowlers got going. 101. portunity to set the record Bangladesh started badly, The scores: Fall of wickets: 1­3, 2­13, 3­13, straight in the T20 series losing both openers in the India Under-19: Suved Parkar 4­16, 5­40, 6­51, 7­78, 8­78, commencing here on first two overs. Skipper Ak­ run out 4, Arjun Azad c Akbar b 9­101. Sunday. bar Ali (23) and Mrittunjoy Tanzim Hasan 0, Tilak Varma c India Under-19 bowling: Akash Akbar b Mrittunjoy 2, Dhruv Ju­ 5­0­12­3, Patil 8­0­25­1, Anko­ Chowdhury (21) kept the rel c Mrittunjoy b Shamim 33, lekar 8­2­28­5, Mishra 9­2­ Easier to handle team in the hunt and after Shashwat Rawat lbw b Shamim 27­1, Karan Lal 3­1­3­0. The members of this South their fall, Tanzim Hasan Sa­ 19, Varun Lavande c Mrittunjoy Toss: India Under­19. African team, under wicket­ kib (12) and Rakibul Hasan b Shamim 0, Atharva Ankolekar India Under­19 won by five keeper Quinton de Kock, ap­ (11) raised hopes of a Bangla­ run out 2, Karan Lal c Mahmu­ runs to clinch the title. pear easier to deal with, than their predecessors. But Kohli was a heavy shower on Satur­ lukwayo could provide some cans against India’s inexpe­ The teams (from): needs no reminding that day afternoon that left the surprises. rienced bowling. “That (inex­ India: Virat Kohli (Capt.), Rohit shorter the format, brighter lush green outfield very sog­ perience of Indian bowlers) Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, K.L. the chances of an upset. Kohli indicated that India gy. Though more rain is fore­ is an area we are going to Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish For India, the trusted bat­ has around 30 matches lead­ cast on Sunday, the ground­ take advantage of.” Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh ting options are all there. ing to the next T20 World smen were confident of play. Pant, Krunal Pandya, Washing­ Though back on familiar ter­ Cup. On offer were oppor­ The visiting team can also ton Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, rain, the top­order will have For the South Africans, tunities “to check out the draw some confidence from Deepak Chahar, Rahul Chahar, to bring out its best against some of whom have played guys are up and coming.” the fact that the only time Khaleel Ahmed and Navdeep an attack led by Kagiso Raba­ in India as part of the coun­ That also means the bat­ South Africa played the se­ Saini. da. try’s ‘A’ teams, the series off­ ting line­up could see a few ries­opener here, in 2015, it South Africa: Quinton de Kock After all, given the inexpe­ ers opportunities to build regular names making way won by seven wickets. Inter­ (Capt.), Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Reeza Hen­ rience of the chosen bowlers, some confidence. for new ones. estingly, only Rohit, Dhawan, Kohli, Miller and Rabada are dricks, George Linde, Andile the onus to play match­win­ Among the experienced, Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretori­ Weak spot the surviving members from ning roles lies heavily on the David Miller, de Kock and Ra­ us, Junior Dala, Bjorn Fortuin, the 22 involved in that match. batsmen. bada can make things diffi­ Lance Klusener, former all­ Beuran Hendricks, Anrich Meanwhile, the possibility cult for the Indians. Pace­ rounder who is here as assis­ Since then, how much Nortje, Kagiso Rabada and Ta­ of rain hampering the match bowling all­rounders Dwaine tant batting coach, saw a more has changed will be braiz Shamsi. cannot be ruled out. There Pretorius and Andile Pheh­ chance for the South Afri­ known on Sunday. Match starts at 7 p.m. Bright stars: The India u­19 team that lifted the Asia Cup. * COURTESY BCCI/TWITTER Much ado about a photo! Making mother and country proud Hari Krishna moves up RAKESH RAO now..., every now and then. I Couldn’t have asked for anything better, says Vaidehi DHARAMSHALA never spoke about that game Amol Karhadkar run in the Asia Cup, culmi­ Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s and so I thought I will put up MUMBAI nating in a match­winning contribution to the Indian a post. Now people inter­ Vaidehi Ankolekar, a BEST performance in the final. But team and Virat Kohli’s suc­ preted it in a different man­ (The Brihanmumbai Electric he has had to struggle ever cess as captain is well ner in which there wasn’t Supply & Transport) conduc­ since starting to ply his trade known. even an iota of truth. tor here, was busy with her as a kid. Skipper Kohli has im­ duties in a municipal bus on When he was nine, his mense respect for Dhoni’s On the same page Saturday morning; but was father Vinod — also a BEST inputs, and the value­addi­ “Numerous times people also constantly checking her conductor who hoped his tion they bring. have given up on sportsmen phone for updates on the Un­ unfulfilled desire to be a Saturday witnessed one and they have proved people der­19 Asia Cup final in Co­ cricketer would be accom­ such occasion when Kohli wrong. He (Dhoni) has done lombo. plished by his sons — died in made his admiration for that many times in his ca­ The moment India was 2010. It forced his mother to

Dhoni known, loud and * reer. So, one great thing bowled out for 106, she double up as the breadwin­ P. Hari Krishna. FILE PHOTO clear, during the pre­match about him is that he thinks of sought permission from her Atharva Ankolekar. ner besides raising Atharva press conference here. * Indian cricket. And whatev­ depot seniors and rushed SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT and his younger brother CHESS WC Asked about his recent home. Parth, who is now in Mum­ er we think, he is on the Sports Bureau photo­tweet of Dhoni and A mother of two teenaged hoping that Atharva will see bai’s under­14 probables. same page. The alignment is the team through. Just KHANTY MANSIYSK (Russia) him, taken during India’s there. The kind of mindset cricketers — the elder of Vaidehi says while she jug­ successful run­chase against whom, left­arm spinner Ath­ couldn’t have asked for gled with the dual responsi­ P. Hari Krishna and Vidit he has, to groom youngsters anything better than him Australia in the 2016 T20 and give them opportunities. arva, was donning India bility, Atharva matured as an Gujrathi followed different World Cup match in Mohali, colts’ blues in Colombo — wrapping up the match with individual fast. “I was strug­ routes to the third round of that sparked off speculation “When you decide to stop Vaidehi wasn’t sure whether two quick wickets ,” Vaidehi gling to keep the house run­ World Cup chess tourna­ The Hindu of the latter’s retirement, Team man: Skipper Kohli has immense respect for Dhoni’s playing is an absolutely indi­ her son would spin a web told , while taking ning, so couldn’t give as ment here on Sunday. a break from her primary Kohli said: “I was sitting at inputs, and the value­addition they bring. * FILE PHOTO: K.R. DEEPAK vidual thing, and no one else around the Bangladesh much attention to the kids as On a day when B. Adhi­ home and I, normally, put should have an opinion on it. batsmen. school students’ tuition at I wished, but Atharva looked ban drew again and Nihal out a photograph and it be­ whole world doesn’t think retirement) while putting That’s what I think. As long her home. after himself and young Sarin suffered his first loss came a news item. that way. There was nothing that pic out on social media. as he is available and conti­ Delighted The lanky Atharva may Parth,” she says. “His maturi­ to go into Sunday’s tie­ “I think it was a lesson for in farthest stretch of my Like what did I write. I re­ nues to play, he is going to be “Once the pacers earned have emerged as the toast of ty comes to the fore on and break games, Aravindh me, that the way I think, the imagination (to hint Dhoni’s member that game even very, very valuable.” four quick wickets, I was the nation with his dream off the field.” Chithambaram’s campaign ended following a draw in a must­win game. Hari became the first In­ It’s about finding right balance: Kohli England in driving seat Paltan back to winning ways dian to advance to the third round after drawing in 60 Rakesh Rao THE ASHES bonus points). Going into moves against Russia’s Vla­ Dharamshala PKL the game with only four dimir Fedoseev in Game AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE With an eye on the 2020 T20 Special Correspondent wins in 14 appearances this Two of the second round. LONDON World Cup in Australia, it is PUNE season, Paltan came up with Since Hari won their first a fine team effort. Balasaheb game on Friday, he was de­ experiment time for the In­ England seized control on Puneri Paltan set off the Jadhav (five points from five clared winner by 1.5­0.5. dian selectors and the team’s the third day of the fifth Ash­ home leg in ProKabaddi tackles, two Super Tackles), Gujrathi worked his way think­tank. es Test on Saturday, build­ League Season­7 on an elec­ captain P.O. Surjeet (five) to a 62­move victory over Captain Virat Kohli is ex­ ing a likely match­winning trifying note, beating for­ and all­rounder Manjeet (se­ Russia’s Alexandr Rakhmo­ cited about the prospects. lead of 382. midable Gujarat Fortune­ ven) were the main nov. Friday’s game had Talking to the media ahead With two days of play to giants 43­33 at the Balewadi contributors. been drawn. Gujrathi plays of India’s first T20 match come and the weather in indoor stadium on Saturday. Wesley So in the third against South Africa in the London set fair, the home Nitin Tomar switched to The results: Puneri Paltan 43 round. three­match series here on side, on 313 for eight in its match­winner mode, mak­ (Nitin Tomar 11, Manjit 7, P.O. Surjeet 5, Balasaheb Jadhav 5) Adhiban drew again Saturday, Kohli said, “Whe­ second innings, appears ing up for time lost during never there is a world tour­ bt Gujarat Fortunegiants 33 with formidable Chinese certain to pull level at 2­2 recovery from injury. Start­ (Sachin Tanwar 10 ); Haryana nament coming up, it is like a Joe Denly... in fine nick. Yu Yangyi to go into the tie­ Experience counts: Miller, seen with coach Klusener, barring a miracle. ing with a bonus point at the Steelers 43 (Vikas Khandola 13, milestone and you start pre­ said he was willing to lend whatever support captain * AFP break games. Nathan Lyon slowed En­ start, his class and craft Vinay 10, Vikas Kale 4) bt Tamil * After posting three suc­ paring from backwards. Quinton de Kock requires. AKHILESH KUMAR came through in 11 raid Thalaivas 35 (Rahul Chaudhari gland’s progress in the itors. Opener Joe Denly and cessive wins in the premier morning session, nailing Ro­ Ben Stokesput on 127 for the points from 18 forays (two 10, Ajith Kumar 9). Time to experiment competition, Sarin suf­ ry Burns and captain Joe third wicket as a tiring Aus­ fered his first loss owing to “These are opportunities Root but those were rare tralian attack ran out of mistakes committed under where we can try various early bright spots for the vis­ steam. severe time­pressure. combinations with new peo­ The results (involving In- ple around — check their SCOREBOARD dians): Round two, game ability, character and com­ two: Vladimir Fedoseev (Rus, posure to perform at the in­ England — 1st innings: 294. 3; Jack Leach (not out) 5; Ex­ 0.5) drew with P. Hari Krishna ternational level. South African squad looked making our mark.” Australia — 1st innings: 225. tras (nb­1, b­7, lb­11): 19; Total (1.5); Aleksandr Rakhmanov “So I think it’s about find­ at the brighter side of the Asked about Quinton’s de England — 2nd innings: Rory (eight wkts. in 91 overs): 313. (Rus, 0.5) lost to Vidit Guj­ rathi (1.5); Yu Yangyi (Chn, 1) ing the best balance that we young team. Kock’s captaincy, Miller said, Burns c Paine b Lyon 20, Joe Fall of wickets: 1­54, 2­87, 3­ drew with B. Adhiban (1); El­ can as a side and not neces­ “We’ve got a lot of energy “He’s been around for ma­ Denly c Smith b Siddle 94, Joe 214, 4­222, 5­249, 6­279, 7­ taj Safarli (Aze, 1) bt Nihal Sa­ sarily stick to one combina­ in the squad. There are ac­ ny years, and he’s got an in­ Root c Smith b Lyon 21, Ben 305, 8­305. Stokes b Lyon 67, Jonny Bair­ rin (1); Evgeny Tomashevsky tion. If all teams across the tually a lot of guys who have credible cricketing brain. It’s stow c Smith b Marsh 14, Jos Australia bowling: Cummins (Rus, 1.5) drew with Aravindh world are batting till No. 9, 10 played a lot of cricket, in the really nice to be alongside Buttler c Labuschagne b Siddle 19­4­55­1, Hazlewood 19­5­ Chithambaram (0.5). why can’t we?” A­side and domestically. him and supporting him in 47, Sam Curran c Paine b Cum­ 57­0, Lyon 22­4­65­3, Siddle (Tie­break games on Sun­ David Miller, the most ex­ “We’ve come here to win whatever role he wants me mins 17, Chris Woakes c Smith b 13­4­52­2, Marsh 11­1­40­2, Reaching out: Puneri Paltan raider Pankaj Mohite on the move day will decide the matches perienced player in the and we’re looking forward to to do. Marsh 6, Jofra Archer (not out) Labuschagne 7­1­26­0 against Gujarat Fortunegiants. * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT locked 1­1).

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