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Who will blink first — Indians or Kiwis? Pant being flown It’s a toss­up between Karthik and Vijay Shankar for the No. 4 slot; first big test for New Zealand in as cover

Special Correspondent Nottingham Rishabh Pant is flying into England as a cover for the injured Shikhar Dhawan. India’s batting coach Sanjay Bangar confirmed the latest development to the media at Trent Bridge here on Wednesday afternoon. “The thing is in about 10 to 12 days, we will be taking a call on the status of Shikhar. Until that point, just to make sure that if and when the replacement is required — and I am saying if and when — it is always good to have the replacement player [Pant] coming in and practising with the team, as a stand­by. He [Pant] bats in the middle­order and Intense focus: Virat Kohli has a batting stint at the nets under the watchful eyes of coach Ravi Shastri ahead of the Kiwi clash.* AP obviously him being a left­hander helps,” showers during Thursday’s kar would step in. Both had a six against Australia last June. Bangar said. World Cup match featuring long strike at the nets, only India will be wary of New As for Dhawan, Virat Kohli’s men and New against throw­downs, as the Zealand and Kane William­ Bangar explained: “We Zealand. Ambiguity is linked outfield was deemed too soft son’s men are known to their playing elevens, but will be observing him only to the weather, while for the regular bowlers to punch above their weight in New Zealand would still de­ and by the 10th or 12th thankfully the other realm of pound their feet. ICC tournaments. The Kiwis rive some confidence. Its bat­ day, we will get to know confusion centred around step in after registering three smen, notably Williamson, where he stands, and Shikhar Dhawan was effec­ In good shape wins against Sri Lanka, Ban­ Ross Taylor and Martin Gup­ we will be in a better tively dismantled. Batting Except for the bad news gladesh and Afghanistan. The till, have been in good form position to take a call coach Sanjay Bangar said that about Dhawan, India is in fast bowlers, especially Lock­ but what could stymie the because we don’t want a final decision on Dhawan’s good shape, having won ie Ferguson and James outfit is that the opposition it to rule out a precious K.C. Vijaya Kumar availability would be taken against South Africa and Aus­ Neesham, have been among quelled in the three games, player like Shikhar. As Nottingham only after 12 days and that tralia. Most of its cogs moved the wickets and more impor­ have been middling at best. far as the batting order The centre­square here at rules out the injured opener in unison and, with the skies tantly, in the warm­up joust India would be its first big goes, yes, K.L. [Rahul] Trent Bridge was layered with a bruised left­thumb remaining damp, it remains against India at the Oval on test and Kohli’s men are on a moves to the top, and with multiple sheets on Wed­ from India’s next set of four to be seen if Kohli would pref­ May 25, New Zealand rode on roll, dishing out intense crick­ Kohli (Capt.), Rohit Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, there are various nesday. The ground staff games. er speedster Mohammed the exploits of seamers Trent et on the field, and off it, find­ M.S. Dhoni, K.L. Rahul, Ravin­ Tom Latham, Colin Munro, Jim­ (middle­order) options scurried around, extending The team­management is Shami over spinner Kuldeep Boult and Neesham to skittle ing time to unwind and even dra Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav, Di­ my Neesham, Tom Blundell, the team­management the covers, keeping an eye on hoping that the southpaw Yadav. out the Men in Blue for 179. catching Salman Khan’s Bha- nesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Vi­ Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Hen­ can utilise going into the feathery rain that oscillat­ would be fit in time for the The venue is Stuart New Zealand won the game rat at a nearby multiplex. jay Shankar, Jasprit Bumrah, ry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner the next game. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mo­ and Ish Sodhi. ed between persistence and big clash against England on Broad’s home ground and is by six wickets. Obviously, Vijay It is time for the action to hammed Shami, Yuzvendra Umpires: Marais Erasmus and the long pause. During one June 30. As a consequence, known for a fair bit of It would be a bit extreme unfold provided the inter­ Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav and Shankar is going to be Paul Reiffel; Third umpire: such break, the Indian team K.L. Rahul will pair up with bounce, though in recent to invest meaning into a prac­ play of dark clouds subsides Shikhar Dhawan. an option, and there are Bruce Oxenford; Match referee: trained, not full­tilt but a gin­ Rohit Sharma atop the order times, especially in ODIs, the tice skirmish which largely enough for a reticent sun to New Zealand: Kane Williamson a couple of others as Ranjan Madugalle. gerly trot. and, in the middle, either Di­ turf has gifted a bounty of served as an exploratory ex­ peep out. (Capt.), Ross Taylor, Martin well.” The forecast hints at a few nesh Karthik or Vijay Shan­ runs — England scored 481 for ercise for teams to finalise The teams (from): India: Virat Guptill, Colin de Grandhomme, Match starts at 3 p.m. IST. Bangar backs Rahul to come good Haven’t decided on the In Boult, the Indian top­order

K.C. Vijaya Kumar “Here you can take his na­ eleven: Taylor Nottingham mesake Rahul Dravid, who faces a challenge Soft­spoken Sanjay Bangar’s batted at various positions, Special Correspondent ment and I am sure there’s my choice would be Kedar dia had the final or semifinal biggest cricketing moment and it actually helped the Nottingham going to be rained out Jadhav. coming up, Dhawan would occurred under the English team big time. It’s a mental Ross Taylor said that New games. There are times I’ll go with Ravindra Jadeja have played. skies. In the third Test at adjustment and any player, Zealand is prepared for all when forecasts have been as the replacement player, Perhaps the team manage­ Leeds (Headingley) during who is able to do that re­ kinds of weather­induced wrong as well. especially if it is a brown, dry ment wants to play safe, and the 2002 series, Bangar ex­ quires a lot of skill but ulti­ contingencies. Ahead of The pitch: Traditionally, it pitch. Jadeja can whack it look after Dhawan for the lat­ celled as a make­shift opener. mately it will enhance the po­ Thursday’s World Cup game can favour the batters but I with the bat, and he’s a very ter stages of the tournament. He scored a 68 and, more im­ sition that he will bat in, and against India, Taylor spoke am sure the bowlers are go­ good bowler and fielder. In Trent Boult, the Indian portantly, shared a 170­run it will also help the team’s to the media. Excerpts: ing to have a little bit there. On Dhawan’s injury, if it top­order faces another con­ second­wicket partnership cause,” Bangar said. The playing eleven: It hasn’t seen the sun and was really bad, it would have cern. Boult is a strike bowler, with centurion Rahul Dravid. There’s a full 15 to choose we will have to wait and see been operated on by now. with a good record against It validated Sourav Ganguly’s In good rhythm from. We can’t look too far what happens. You can learn how to bat India. brave decision to bat on win­ The former Railways cricke­ ahead but there are ob­ But first and foremost, it’s ucceeding in long tourna­ with a broken finger. We’ve You have to be mindful of ning the toss and the base ter also emphasised that des­ viously different permuta­ a great place to play cricket, Sments like the World Cup all done it. You have equip­ the ball swinging back in and was set for a fine triumph. pite the spectre of rain and tions if the weather does and I am sure any time we is not just about performing ment specialists now who getting the leg­before deci­ disrupted practice sche­ play a part, be it a reduced play India at a neutral ve­ well in matches, but also can fix an extra bit of pad­ sion. Shot at the top dules, India is in good game or a 50­over game. nue, there will always be about squad depth. How ding on your gloves. You can I have no doubt that Ravi Back to the United Kingdom, rhythm: “When you come to more Indian supporters good are your replacement also take a little injection to Shastri would have sum­ albeit in a new role as India’s England, you expect these than New Zealand. players, in case of an injury get through the pain. moned many left­arm pacers batting coach, it is now Ban­ K.L. Rahul... moving up * AP things. So far, we have been Tim Southee’s fitness: He layoff? I’m involved with the de­ to bowl in the Indian nets. gar’s turn to bolster the confi­ lucky that we haven’t had a is fine. All 15 are in conten­ We do not know the full sign of different safety com­ They would have been asked dence of another player, who Rahul to perform well and game affected by the weath­ tion. extent of Shikhar Dhawan’s ponents — PVC, sweat band to bring the ball back in with too has been pitch­forked in­ said that the ability to play er. So let’s keep our fingers As I said, with the weath­ injury yet, but it looks like he — used in batting gloves. Not the brand new ball. to the opener’s role. With across the line­up augurs crossed. We have had a fair er around, we don’t want to will stay with the squad in many guys are pulling out of The good news is that Ro­ Shikhar Dhawan ruled out well for the Karnataka bat­ time to prepare ourselves be­ pre­empt anything, but if England. As it stands now, he games with broken fingers hit Sharma, Virat Kohli and with an injured left­thumb, it sman. “The advantage of cause we spent a lot of time there are shortened games will miss at least one match. these days. In my time, you every other Indian batsman is but inevitable that K.L. Ra­ playing in various situations before our first match. The and what not, that’s so­ In Dhawan’s absence, K.L. learnt to put up with the is in great nick. Apart from hul will get a shot at the top is that you understand the bowlers are in good rhythm Wet weather blues: En­ mething the coach and cap­ Rahul should open the bat­ pain. Dhawan is a tough nut, the Dhawan setback, eve­ of the order against New Zea­ game a lot better. If you look and you don’t really want to gland is a beautiful place, tain will have to decide at ting — he has the skills, and it and as an opener, he will be rything is going very well for land here on Thursday. at the history of the game, risk bowlers [at practice] in but it’s not famous for good the time, but we haven’t is a wonderful opportunity used to getting hit on the India. Speaking to the media on some players have been very conditions where it’s not weather. There’s still a long made a decision on our final to show the world how good fingers. (Tune in to Select Dugout Wednesday, Bangar backed versatile. really firm.” way to go in this tourna­ 11. he is. As for the No. 4 spot, I get the feeling that if In­ on Star Sports Select 1)

Ton­up Warner delights; Australia survives scare SCOREBOARD AUSTRALIA VS PAKISTAN AUSTRALIA mins 53 (75b, 7x4), Fakhar Za­ Aaron Finch c Hafeez b Amir 82 man c Richardson b Cummins 0 Amir’s brilliant five­for checks the run­surge towards the end (84b, 6x4, 4x6), David Warner c (3b), Babar Azam c Richardson Imam b Afridi 107 (111b, 11x4, b Coulter­Nile 30 (28b, 7x4), Press Trust of India here on Wednesday. overs. stage tottering at 160 for six 1x6), Steven Smith c Asif b Mohd. Hafeez c Starc b Finch TAUNTON Australia looked set for a Pakistan’s innings ended in the 30th over. Hafeez 10 (13b, 1x4), Glenn 46 (49b, 3x4, 1x6), Sarfaraz David Warner was not his total in excess of 350 while at 266 in 45.4 overs overs but Maxwell b Afridi 20 (10b, 2x4, Ahmed run out 40 (48b, 1x4), usual destructive self but ef­ Warner and captain Aaron not before the duo of Sarfa­ 1x6), Shaun Marsh c Malik b Shoaib Malik c Carey b Cum­ fective nevertheless, his first Finch (82) were at the crease, raz Ahmed and Wahab Riaz Amir 23 (26b, 2x4), Usman mins 0 (2b), Asif Ali c Carey b Khawaja c Riaz b Amir 18 (16b, Richardson 5 (8b), Hasan Ali c international century (107) but Mohammad Amir (five gave the Australians a scare 3x4), Alex Carey lbw b Amir 20 Khawaja b Richardson 32 (15b, since completing the ball­ for 30) staged a comeback with a rearguard action that (21b, 2x4), Nathan Coulter­Nile 3x4, 3x6), Wahab Riaz c Carey b tampering ban, setting up with his best ODI bowling fi­ revived the hopes for a c Sarfaraz b Riaz 2 (3b), Pat Starc 45 (39b, 2x4, 3x6), Mohd. Australia’s 41­run win over gures to bowl the defending while. Pakistan was at one Cummins c Sarfaraz b Hasan 2 Amir b Starc 0 (2b), Shaheen Pakistan in the World Cup champion out for 307 in 49 (6b), Mitchell Starc c Malik b Afridi (not out) 1 (6b); Extras: Amir 3 (6b), Kane Richardson (lb­4, nb­1, w­9): 14; Total (in (not out) 1 (1b); Extras (lb­10, 45.4 overs): 266. w­6, nb­3): 19; Total (in 49 FALL OF WICKETS overs): 307 1­2 (Zaman, 2.1), 2­56 (Azam, FALL OF WICKETS 10.5), 3­136 (Imam, 25.1), 4­146 1­146 (Finch, 22.1 overs), 2­189 (Hafeez, 26.6), 5­147 (Malik, (Smith, 28.4), 3­223 (Maxwell, 27.3), 6­160 (Asif, 29.6), 7­200 33.4), 4­242 (Warner, 37.5), 5­ (Hasan, 33.5), 8­264 (Riaz, 277 (Khawaja, 42.1), 6­288 44.2), 9­265 (Amir, 44.4). (Marsh, 44.3), 7­299 (Coulter­ AUSTRALIA BOWLING Nile, 46.2), 8­302 (Cummins, Cummins 10­0­33­3, Starc 9­1­ 47.3), 9­304 (Carey, 48.3). 43­2, Richardson 8.4­0­62­2, PAKISTAN BOWLING Coulter­Nile 9­0­53­1, Maxwell Amir 10­2­30­5, Afridi 10­0­ 7­0­58­0, Finch 2­0­13­1. 70­2, Hasan 10­0­67­1, Riaz 8­ Toss: Pakistan. 0­44­1, Hafeez 7­0­60­1, Malik 4­0­26­0. Man-of-the-Match: David Driving force: David Warner’s well­paced century helped PAKISTAN Warner. Australia run up a 300­plus score against Pakistan. * AP Imam ul­Haq c Carey b Cum­ Australia won by 41 runs.

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DELHI THE HINDU 18 SPORT THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE GRV — standing out in a galaxy of stars USA hopes to go all the way The legendary batsman is a huge hit among Kannadiga fans with his World Cup commentary India up against Japan in semifinals HSF Vijay Lokapally Not the one to talk about strong wrists in order to play MUMBAI the square drive and square his batting, he can, when UTHRA GANESAN There is a galaxy of cricke­ prompted repeatedly, recall cut because other shots BHUBANESWAR ters at the Star Sports Stu­ most of his important in­ would not fetch me boundar­ dios here commentating on nings with minute details, ies. The ball would not reach Before the Hockey Series Fi­ the World Cup in various lan­ the shots he played to herald the fence. I worked on mak­ nals began here, when so­ guages. Anil Kumble, Dean each century, his best and ing my wrists strong.” meone asked USA captain Jones, Scott Styris, Brian La­ disappointing moments. Much to the chagrin of the Ajai Dhadwal if his team was ra, and Kevin Pietersen liven Missing 100 Tests some­ bowlers who would suffer at hopeful of going all the way it up with their anecdotal times rankles him but Viswa­ his hands, for Viswanath had despite strong competition and predictive discussions in nath, in his words, has the reputation of dominating from higher­ranked Japan, The DugOut. “moved on.” the attack on hostile pitches. Poland and South Africa in The regional viewers are For someone like Tiwary, its group, he simply smiled treated to excellent stuff every break has to be spent Master of square cut and said, “that’s the plan.” from the likes of Venkata­ with Viswanath. One reminded him of an The plan has worked per­ pathy Raju, L. Sivaramak­ “I first interacted with him iconic image from his career, fectly for the side, even Goal! Mexico’s Ruben Martinez scores past the Uzbekistan rishnan, L. Balaji, Manoj Tiw­ at a NCA (National Cricket feet in air, playing a rasping though it lost Dhadwal to a defence. * BISWARANJAN ROUT ary, Vijay Bharadwaj, Kiran Academy) camp and have square cut. rib injury in the very first More, Nikhil Chopra, Mo­ been a huge fan of him since. “Against Michael Holding. game. and making inroads into oth­ lowing in his father’s foot­ hammad Kaif, R.P. Singh, Ra­ “For us, not watching him Off the second new ball (at USA drew with Asian er communities. steps, who played for Delhi nadeb Bose, and Saurasish play obviously is a huge dis­ Port of Spain in 1976).” Games champion Japan and “I think it is really impor­ and Indian Railways before Lahiri. Legendspeak: G.R. Viswanath and G.K. Anil Kumar regaling appointment but I have He recalls that epic victory upset South Africa to end on tant because then it will gen­ moving abroad. But the one man who is viewers with their Kannada commentary for the World Cup. heard stories about his bat­ against the West Indies as the top of Pool B and earn a di­ erate more number of those USA on Friday would take held in awe and sought after * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT ting from his colleagues. I am audience around him sits fas­ rect entry to the semifinals. who want to play. on South Africa for a spot in most is G.R. Viswanath, who lucky to be able to spend cinated, the storytelling spill­ “The exciting thing about “On the West Coast Tom the final after the African is a huge hit with his Kanna­ cricket from his time. loved, much respected. time with such a legend,” ing into late evening with no HSF is that it brings teams Harris very much pioneered champion beat Russia 2­1 in diga fans. The legendary bat­ Viswanath, who recently Viewers, who have hardly said Tiwary, who does revisit trace of fatigue on the legen­ that are not as high ranked hockey and even started the the quarterfinals on Wed­ sman, who played 91 Tests turned 70, is immensely heard him all these years, some of Viswanath’s innings dary veteran’s face. We retire an opportunity to compete hockey ground at the Moore­ nesday to keep its Olympic and hit 14 centuries, each a popular because of his hu­ feast on stories of his time.” which are available on with a promise of more from against the best in the world. park College. dreams alive. gem, teams up with Bharad­ mility. As one of the officials He is the superstar among YouTube. the humble man, who is Rankings matter but they “Pretty much half our The other quarterfinal waj and G.K. Anil Kumar, connected with the project stars of contemporary His wrists were his fondly referred as the origi­ are not the be and end all of team grew up playing in that saw Japan thrash Poland 6­2, with enriching comments on remarked, “He is much­ cricket. strength. “I developed nal God of Cricket. everything, it’s important to area, plus there is a predo­ three of its goals coming in keep your head down and minant population of non­ the third quarter, to set up a try and get results with the subcontinental guys playing clash with host India in the strategies that you come up on the East Coast as well, so last four. with,” Dhadwal told The it’s diversifying,” Dhadwal USA slams 13 past Verratti comes to Italy’s rescue Hindu in an interaction. said. Harris, incidentally, is The last time the teams in town for the tournament. met — at the Azlan Shah Cup Goal glut in Germany and France wins Heartening results — India had won 2­0. Thailand For a team that has to not Part-timers The results: 7-8 place: Mexico E URO QUALIFYING just fight for quality compe­ Like most other hockey 4 (Yamil Mendez, Roberto Gar- Sweden starts off with a win tition but also resources players across the world, the cia, Maximiliano Mendez, Alex- Agence France-Presse with other sports and the USA team is made up of part­ ander Palma) bt Uzbekistan 3 W OMEN’S WC got on the scoresheet in an Paris women’s national team — timers who earn a living do­ (Gaybullo Khaytboev, Ruslan embarrassingly one­sided Italy needed a late winner that finished fifth at Rio — ing other things. Satlikov, Okhunjon Mirzakari- Agence France-Presse Group F encounter watched from Marco Verratti to de­ the results here have been Dhadwal himself is an as­ mov); QF: Japan 6 (Koji Yama- saki 2, Kenta Tanaka, Kenji Kita- Reims by more than 18,000. feat a determined Bosnia­ heartening. sistant coach with the wo­ zato, Shota Yamada, Hirotaka The Americans hit back The United States began its Herzegovina 2­1 in Euro But what is more impor­ men’s team at Rutgers Un­ Zendana) bt Poland 2 (Mikolaj trophy defence in scintillat­ after at suggestions they 2020 qualifying on Tuesday, tant, says Dhadwal, is the iversity in New Jersey, Gumny, Mateusz Hulboj); ing style with a 13­0 Wo­ could have eased up and while Germany and France fact that the sport is spread­ although he was born and South Africa 2 (Ryan Julius, men’s World Cup thrashing saved 34th­ranked Thailand piled up the goals in lopsid­ ing out of its traditional im­ raised in Los Angeles and Nqobile Ntuli) vs Russia 1 (Ge- of Thailand in a ruthless de­ from complete humiliation. ed victories. age of a subcontinental sport picked up the stick at five fol­ orgii Arusiia). monstration of strength to “This is a world cham­ Edin Dzeko fired Bosnia in potential quarterfinal oppo­ pionship so every team that front in Turin, but Lorenzo nent and host France. is here has been fantastic to Insigne equalised shortly af­ Three­time champion get to this point. To be res­ ter half­time and Verratti Heat wave forces rescheduling USA scored 10 goals in the pectful to opponents is to curled home on 86 minutes second half on Tuesday as it play hard against oppo­ to earn a fourth win in as Matches to start at 8 a.m. eclipsed Germany’s 11­0 win nents,” said USA coach Jill many attempts for Roberto over Argentina in 2007 and Ellis. Mancini’s side in Group J. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT shattered its own previous Morgan now has 106 “I expected the difficul­ BHUBANESWAR tournament best of 7­0. goals for her country. ties, but we showed the Winning strike: Marco Verratti, right, celebrates with Giorgio The breaks extended beyond The results: Group F: Chile 0 strength and the conviction Chiellini after scoring the clincher. * AFP stipulated time and the Alex Morgan starred with lost to Sweden 2 (Asllani 83, to overturn it,” said Mancini. players were barely able to five goals, Rose Lavelle and Janogy 90+4); USA 13 (Morgan “The important thing is gurdsson saw Iceland draw another at the death. stand or walk off the turf but Samantha Mewis netted 12, 53, 74, 81, 87, Lavelle 20, that we are first in the level on nine points with The results: Group C: Germany at the end of their draining twice each and Lindsey Ho­ 56, Horan 32, Mewis 52, 54, Ra- group.” France as well as Turkey, for 8 (Reus 10, 37, Gnabry 17, 62, encounter, Mexico came out ran, Megan Rapinoe, Mallo­ Goretzka 20, Gundogan 26- pinoe 79, Pugh 85, Lloyd 90+2) whom Dorukhan Tokoz 4­2 winner over Uzbekistan pen, Werner 79, Sane 88) bt Es- ry Pugh and Carli Lloyd also bt Thailand 0. in the classification match Rebound scored a consolation. tonia 0; Belarus 0 lost to World champions France re­ Germany made light work Northern Ireland 1 (McNair 86). for the last two places at the bounded from last wee­ of Estonia as Serge Gnabry Group E: Azerbaijan 1 (Shey- Hockey Series Finals at the kend’s defeat in Turkey with and Marco Reus fired it to a daev 29) lost to Slovakia 5 (Lo- Kalinga Stadium here on a trouble­free 4­0 win away thundering 8­0 victory in botka 8, Kucka 27, Hamsik 30, Wednesday. to minnows Andorra. Mainz. 57, Hancko 85); Hungary 1 (Pat- The conditions, however, Tough conditions: Mexico team members resort to ice packs He retained just four of Gnabry and Reus scored kai 80) bt Wales 0. forced the International and cold water to beat the heat. * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT those who began Saturday’s two goals each, with Leon Group H: Iceland 2 (Sigurdsson Hockey Federation to imple­ 2­0 loss in Konya, handing Goretzka, Ilkay Gundogan, 21, 32) bt Turkey 1 (Tokoz 40); ment its warm weather poli­ ready, the organisers had given after seven­and­half first international starts to Timo Werner and Leroy Andorra 0 lost to France 4 cy in the second half of the avoided any match in the minutes of play in the 3rd (Mbappe 11, Ben Yedder 30, Kurt Zouma, Clement Len­ Sane also on target, as Ger­ game played early in the day time to counter the hot and 4th quarters. In the past, Thauvin 45+1, Zouma 60); Al- glet and Leo Dubois. many ran riot to seal a third bania 2 (Cikalleshi 66, Ramada- morning and also resche­ weather. the warm weather policy Kylian Mbappe opened win from three games in ni 90+3) bt Moldova 0. dule the morning games for “In order to adjust to the was applied at the 2016 the scoring with a chipped Group C. Group I: Kazakhstan 4 (Kuat Friday, advancing the timing current high temperatures Olympic Games in Rio as finish on 11 minutes, with 45+1, Fedin 62, Suyumbaev 65, by 45 minutes. affecting Bhubaneswar and well. Wissam Ben Yedder and Perfect start Islamkhan 79) bt San Marino 0; With severe heat wave considering that the welfare “It was very hot and not Florian Thauvin adding to Belgium extended its perfect Russia 1 (Ionov 38) bt Cyprus 0; conditions continuing across of athletes, fans, volunteers, the best of playing condi­ their lead. Zouma bundled start to Group I with a 3­0 Belgium 3 (Lukaku 45+1, 57, De the entire state of Odisha officials and everyone in­ tions. The organisers did home a fourth on the hour defeat of Scotland in Bruyne 90+2) bt Scotland 0. and the meteorological de­ volved is paramount, the their best to ensure player as France reclaimed top spot Brussels. Group J: Liechtenstein 0 lost to partment warning of the sit­ FIH... implemented its warm safety, but when you take Finland 2 (Pukki 37, Kallman in Group H after Iceland beat Romelu Lukaku headed in uation continuing for the weather policy (on Wednes­ unscheduled breaks, it af­ 57); Italy 2 (Insigne 49, Verratti Turkey 2­1 in Reykjavik. an Eden Hazard cross on the 86) bt Bosnia-Herzegovina 1 next couple of days, the FIH day),” it said. fects the rhythm and tempo stroke of half­time and (Dzeko 32); Greece 2 (Zeca 54, announced that Friday’s first Accordingly, the quarter­ of the match. But weather is Iceland draws level bagged a second early in the Fortounis 87) lost to Armenia 3 game — match for 5th place — break is extended to four mi­ beyond control for anybo­ Running riot: Megan Rapinoe, right, and Alex Morgan were Two headers in the first half second half, with Kevin De (Karapetyan 8, Ghazaryan 33, will begin at 8 a.m. instead of nutes instead of two and an dy,” Mexican coach Pol Mo­ unstoppable in the USA’s massive win. * AP by centre­back Ragnar Si­ Bruyne thumping home Barseghyan 74). the scheduled 8.45 a.m. Al­ additional 1­minute break is reno admitted.

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THE HINDU CROSSWORD 12651 (set by Scintillator) SUDOKU FAITH 13 Jam emptied out pending close 5 Cushy strip of feathers clipped of breakfast (6) (4) Supremacy of bhakti

15 Leather from yak's used for 6 Belonging in a city rebuilt over The Bhagavata Purana highlights bhakti marga as an easy tailor­made tops (4) months (8) means for spiritual progress and God realisation. The Lord 16 Bad co­stars spoiling TV shows 7 Twist, as Republican finally Himself explains the supremacy of Bhakti and surrender in (10) falls out for peace (5) the episode of Ambarisha and Durvasa, pointed out Sri B. Damodhara Dikshitar in a discourse. The Lord speaks at 19 Sharing surname with cold and 8 They can be scorching length on the exclusive bond that is established between disgusting Mongolian (10) renderers of melody (7) Him and His devotees. He is always subservient to His devo­ tees who seek Him for His sake alone and do not desire 20 Posh car hired for money (4) 11 Motivating slogan at entrance anything else from life. Such devotees cannot be let down at and exit? (2­2­3) 23 Cryptic message on hot image any cost, He says. The pious are His heart and He resides fo­ being circulated (6) 14 Graduate fools? Crazy! (7) rever in their hearts. 25 Royal buses assemble here? (8) Ambarisha typifies the true devotee, steeped in his expe­ 17 Western treatment comprises rience of faith and devotion to the Lord. This confers on him 27 It is possible that aid is drugs providing relief for peace and tranquillity. He does not entertain hatred or at­ distributed over different diabetic (9) tachment towards people, places and objects of the world. years (1,4,3) 18 Toll­free passes indicate in He lives, acts and thinks in a righteous manner with his 28 Trims the edge off dry fruits advance (8) whole being totally dedicated to the Lord. Ambarisha’s act (6) of taking a sip of sacred water as a token for completing the 19 Somewhat cynical about Ekadasi vrata he had undertaken is seen as a lapse in hospi­ 29 Try 50­50? (2,6) quitting good, healthy S olution to puzzle 12650 Solution to yesterday’s Sudoku tality on the king’s part and Durvasa gives vent to his anger. activity (7) He creates an ogre to kill Ambarisha. The Sudarshana chak­ ■ ACROSS 30 Wail loudly to snatch her fruit ra, a gift from the Lord, acting as His deputy takes charge of 1 Meagre artist draws out a (6) 21 Birds' husbandry — extremely the situation, kills the ogre and chastises the sage by giving prickly fish (6) ridiculed thing (7) ■ DOWN him a terrible chase. Though it is the Lord’s Chakra, He can­ 4 On Fools' Day, beds trees (8) 22 Hunt for wise man picked up not recall it at the moment since He has not aimed it on Dur­ 9 Nonsense acting with a loud 1 Show house's substandard, not near church (6) vasa. Only Ambarisha can control it. So Durvasa gets back to laugh (6) fine (7) Ambarisha and expresses regret for his anger. 24 Sports pain does not last till 10 Turn Asia around to welcome Another aspect of the Lord’s nature is also revealed in this 2 Well­dressed lecturer delivered the end? That's excellent! (5) European (8) fulfilling drills (2,4,3) episode. Though the Lord has no enemies, is always free 12 Run out of fluorine? Iodine 26 Go out with partner and from partiality and bears no grudge against any being. He could be substituting (2,4,2) 3 Sour food for the losers? (6) become unfashionable (4) cannot bear to see any devotee of His being wronged.

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