THE MIZORAM POST AIZAWL 6 SPORTS MONDAY 04 JANUARY 2021 Saina, Srikanth, Sai Praneeth Real Madrid beat Celta leave for Thailand, Sindhu to Vigo 2-0 to go top in Spain fly from London MADRID, JAN 03 from injury. NEW , JAN 03 Marco Asensio and Lucas Fekir stepped up to the spot The Indian badminton team, Vazquez set one another up for for Betis with 15 minutes including Olympic hopefuls goals to help Real Madrid earn remaining after he was fouled Saina Nehwal, B Sai Praneeth, a 2-0 win over Celta Vigo on by Marcos Acuna, only to have and Kidambi Srikanth, on Saturday, as the defending his attempt smothered by Sunday, left for Thailand to champions edged one point Bounou. Mexico forward compete in back-to-back BWF above Atletico Madrid at the top Diego Lainez led Betis in the World Tour Super 1000 events. of the Spanish league. Second- first half, when he set up Fekir While Srikanth had place Atletico has played three and Canales for shots that participated in the Denmark fewer matches than Madrid and narrowly missed. Betis was Super 750 in October, for the will have the chance to return to without Joaquin Sanchez, rest of the squad it will be the the top when it visits Alaves on Andres Guardado, Martin first event in nearly 10 months, Sunday. Montoya and Alex Moreno after the COVID-19 pandemic Asensio crossed to the far after they tested positive for the had shutdown all tournaments post for Vazquez to head in coronavirus. globally. Madrid’s opener in the sixth Sevilla was left in fifth place Olympic silver medallist PV minute. Vazquez then set up his and Betis in ninth. Sindhu is set to fly out of London Kashyap, Sameer Verma, Dhruv suffered a back injury. fellow forward for Asensio to The Seville derby is usually on Sunday to play her first Kapila, Manu Attri were among “Unfortunately, Lakshya will double the lead in the 53rd. “We held amid an intense fan tournament since the others who left for Bangkok not be able to play the two played a complete match from rivalry. This time it was played coronavirus-induced break. She from Hyderabad via Dubai on events in Thailand due to a start to finish,” Real Madrid without spectators like the rest will reach Bangkok via Doha. Saturday. slight back strain that he coach Zinedine Zidane said. “We of the matches in Spain due to Apart from Denmark Open, SaarLorLux Super 100 was the The team was also suffered during training,” PPBA controlled the game, were player Eduardo Coudet took over right-thigh problem. He walked stayed in the game and looked the pandemic restrictions. accompanied by singles foreign Director and former India balanced in our transitions Gerard Moreno led Villarreal only other event to be held last as coach in November. Celta off the field grimacing when to score until the very end, so year since the BWF was forced coaches Agus Dwi Santoso and coach Vimal Kumar told PTI. between attack and defense, and remained in eighth place. substituted, seconds before that is going to help going to a 2-1 win over Levante after to suspend the calender after the Park Tae Sang and doubles Thailand will host two Super recovered the ball with our Madrid was without central Asensio scored Madrid’s second forward,” Coudet said. netting his ninth goal of the completion of the All England coach Dwi Kristiawan along 1000 events between January 12- pressure. defender Sergio Ramos due an goal after a quick counterattack Sevilla needed goalkeeper season to leave him equal with Championships in March. with other support staff. Injured 17 and January 19-24. Lakshya, “We are feeling good. But unspecified stomach ailment. started by Luka Modric’s Yassine Bounou to save Nabil Celta’s Aspas as the All eyes are now on the two Lakshya pulls out of two a silver medallist from the 2018 there is still a long way to go in But this was unlike other interception of a pass by Jeison Fekir’s penalty kick so it could competition’s top scorers. Super 1000 events — Yonex Thailand events Lakshya Sen Youth Olympic Games, will not this league,” Zidane said about matches which Madrid has Murillo. salvage a 1-1 draw with a Real Moreno added to Fernando Thailand Open (January 12-17) has pulled out of this month’s be able to participate even in the the title race as the league struggled to win in his absence. Asensio’s goal was his first of Betis side that was missing Nino’s opener when the Spain and Toyota Thailand Open consecutive tournaments in second event because of the approaches its midway point. Replacement Nacho Fernandez the season. The 24-year-old several players due to COVID-19 striker slotted a right-footed (January 19-24) as the world’s Thailand due to a back strain quarantine protocols. Celta had arrived at Madrid’s stepped in and made two stops forward is slowly regaining his infections. shot just inside the upright in best returns to action following that he sustained during Lakshya had last participated Alfredo Di Stefano stadium as to snuff out Celta’s only shots on form since he returned in June Jesus “Suso” Fernandez put the 54th. Moreno also hit the a prolonged break. training. in the Denmark Open in October one of the hottest teams in Spain. goal. after several months spent Sevilla ahead against the flow of post late after Levante substitute The team also consists of The 19-year-old, who before he was forced to But Vazquez and Asensio Vazquez’s goal came seconds recovering from a ligament tear. play in the 48th. Sergio Canales Sergio Leon pulled one back Olympic-bound men’s pair of claimed five titles in the senior withdraw from SaarLorLux punished Celta for its aggressive after Nacho cleared a goal- Nacho was also shielding converted a penalty after Diego with a header. Israel forward Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and circuit in 2019 including two Open, where he was the pressure which left too much bound shot that Iago Aspas had Courtois’ net to block a Carlos fouled Loren Moron in Shon Weissman scored in the Chirag Shetty, besdies doubles BWF World Tour Super 100 top defending champion, after his space on the flanks. chipped over goalkeeper stoppage-time effort by Miguel the box to level for Betis in the first half as Valladolid won 1-0 exponents Ashwini Ponappa and honours — SaarLorLux Open father and coach DK Sen had It was the first loss in seven Thibaut Courtois. Celta lost top Baeza. “Losing our top player 53rd. It was Canales’ third goal at Getafe and escaped the N Sikki Reddy. and Dutch Open, has been tested positive for the COVID-19 rounds for Celta since former scorer Aspas to an apparent made it tougher for us, but we in two matches since returning relegation zone. HS Prannoy, Parupalli advised rest by doctors after he after reaching Germany. India women's hockey team AICF polls: Chauhan camp questions Chennaiyin, Hyderabad look to leaves for Argentina tour integrity of online voting reach top half Rajwinder Kaur, CHENNAI, JAN 03 (AGENCIES) in a mail to Kannan, had requested will fight and win the elections," and Sharmila Devi. A day before Monday's elections for generation of 'one time password' Chauhan said. "We desperately needed to All India Chess Federation (AICF) on selecting the candidate so that Meanwhile, the rival faction get back into competitive officer-bearers, the chess body's there will be a proof to whom the dismissed the concerns raised by mode as there's not much time Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan and vote has been cast. Chauhan and his supporters as left to go for the Olympics. We his supporters have raised serious Chauhan also complained that it baseless and due to the fear of have been doing well in concerns about the integrity and is not known where the election certain defeat. practice sessions, but an security of the online voting process. server will be located and who are "Their defeat is certain and international match is always On the other hand, the rival faction the officials managing the same. hence they are finding the reasons the real test for any led by former AICF President P.R. "The entire e-Voting system is for the same," All Marathi Chess sportsperson. Therefore, we Venketrama Raja have no objections under development and continuous Association Secretary Vijay would like to thank Hockey to the online electoral process. changes are being made by the Deshpande, who is a part of the India and SAI for the efforts Listing out various concerns on developer at his end as at January Raja camp, told IANS. they have put in to arrange a the integrity of the online voting and 1, 2021. We are not aware who is Fide Zone 3.7 President R.N. tour for us. We are really counting system developed by a giving the instructions for the Dongre, who is contesting for the looking forward to a great tour private company, Chauhan, in his software developer," he claimed. post of AICF Secretary against NEW DELHI, JAN 03 (AGENCIES) come for us to execute our skills and hopefully, we start playing January 1, 2021 mail to the AICF For Chauhan and his supporters, Chauhan, said: "We are sure of The India women's hockey team in an international match. to our full potential right from Election Officer K. Kannan, the front end of the online voting getting 36 votes out of 64." on Sunday left for Argentina Playing in international matches the first match," said Savita. requested cancellation of virtual process is fine but they are not On the other hand, queried BAMBOLIM, JAN 3 (AGENCIES) where they are scheduled to play is going to be a bit different this Hockey India and the host voting and conduct of the election comfortable with the process post about the votes his team would get, Chennaiyin FC and Hyderabad FC head into the new eight matches between January time, since we will be in a bio national association have and voting as per the provisions of voting. Chauhan said: "We would get a year with hopes of edging onto the top half of the 17 to 31. bubble, however, the team is created a bio bubble in the National Sports Development "The voting and post voting minimum of 36 votes and win the table, when they lock horns in the Indian Super The Indian team is scheduled excited to be back on the field Argentina for both the Argentine Code 2011. system is not tamper proof is what polls." League (ISL) at the GMC Stadium here on Monday. to play two matches against in the best possible manner at women's team and the Indian Kannan is a retired judge of the we feel," he said. The electoral college for AICF Both teams would be hoping to bring an end to Argentina (Junior Women) on the moment," said Rani who will women's team, informed Punjab and Haryana High Court. According to Chauhan and the consists of 32 state associations a common problem plaguing both sides -- finishing January 17 and 19, two matches be leading the side. Hockey India. The Indian team "When the Election Commission Haryana Chess Association General with each association having two up top. Chennaiyin have created plenty of chances against Argentina B on January Hockey India on Sunday will be staying in a hotel where of India has the system of Voter Secretary Naresh Sharma, the rival votes. while threatening the opposition goal. Csaba 22 and 24 and four matches named the 25-member squad a provision to have separate Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) faction's Raja, who is standing for As regards what the players are Laszlo's men have created 93 chances -- joint-most against Argentina on January 26, for the tour. The team, which rooms/halls for the team for all where lakhs of people vote, nothing the post of President, has already expecting from the new office- by a team this season. They have also registered an 28, 30 and 31. has goalkeeper Savita serving the meals, team meetings, like that is being provided in this engaged the services of Zoho for bearers, Grandmaster Abhijit Kunte average of 14.6 shots per game -- the most any This tour will be the national as the vice captain, consists of sessions etc have been made. AICF elections where there are only AICF's email. who is also a Managing Committee team has managed so far. side's first tour after almost a goalkeepers The entire Indian contingent 64 voters," Chauhan told IANS. "They (Zoho) have not Member of the Chess Players Forum, However, their wastefulness in front of the goal year. India's last international and Bichu Devi Kharibam, underwent a Covid-19 RT-PCR According to him, the online conducted any online elections till told IANS: "The new body should has let them down time and again. In their eight assignment was a tour of New Defenders , Deep Test 72 hours prior to their voting system is developed by Zoho date. If at all, they have the protect the players' rights as listed games so far, they have not managed to score in a Zealand in January 2020. India Grace Ekka, Rashmita Minz, departure from the national Corporation, a city based software sufficient infrastructure for the out in the National Sports match four times and have the second-worst goal faced New Zealand and Great Manpreet Kaur, Reena capital. "Though there is no company. same, then they ought to give a Development Code." conversion rate, highlighting their goal-scoring Britain in the five-match series Khokhar, Salima Tete and requirement of quarantine "When confirmations were demonstration of the same to the He said owing to Covid-19 struggles. Striker Jakub Sylvestr and Lallianzuala and were victorious in three Nisha, Midfielders Sushila upon arrival in Argentina, the provided for nominations filed, why members of AICF. The members of pandemic mid-level players, Chhangte, two players in particular, have been guilty games that they played during Chanu Pukhrambam, Lilima team will still be following all not for voting which would offer the AICF are clueless regarding the coaches and arbiters were put to a of wasting chances. the tour. Minz, , Namita safety and health measures as much needed comfort factor as well organisation which is conducting lot of hardship and they needed to Just like Chennaiyin, Hyderabad have also "It feels amazing to be Toppo, Monika and Nikki advised by the respective as proof in case of any legal elections of a federation of national be supported. With no tournaments scored 7 goals -- with only Odisha FC and SC East touring again. We have worked Pradhan and Forwards governments of India and dispute," he said. stature," Sharma had written to held, they have lost their livelihood. Bengal scoring less. Defensively, individual errors very hard on our game in the last , Navneet Argentina," the HI release Chess Association of Uttaranchal Kannan. The AICF can organise online prize have also cost them with Hyderabad failing to few months and the time has Kaur, Navjot Kaur, Jyoti, , further stated. President Dhiraj Singh Raghuvanshi, "Regardless of these issues, we money tournaments, he suggested. register a clean sheet in their last six games. East Bengal record first ISL win, beat Odisha 3-1 Sharma, Gill, Pant expected BAMBOLIM, JAN 03 (AGENCIES) intact during the first quarter. The East Bengal finally recorded their custodian first parried away Manuel to play 3rd Test despite first win in the Onwu's header and minutes later, (ISL) by beating Odisha FC 3-1 on denied Mauricio. Sunday at the GMC Stadium. Pilkington was denied another bubble inquiry: report First-half goals from Anthony goal after hitting the woodwork but MELBOURNE, JAN 03 due to rain. Pilkington and a lightning strike from Maghoma The five Indian players -- Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Gill boarded a team bus to return to the put East Bengal ahead before helped East Bengal double their Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep hotel with several other members of the touring substitute Bright Enobakhare advantage in the dying minutes of Saini -- who are at the centre of an alleged breach party after training but a spokesman for the scored late on his ISL debut. Diego the first half. Matti Steinmann fed of Cricket Australia's bio-security protocols, are Indian side said social distancing requirements Mauricio's goal proved to be a the ball to Maghoma on the left. expected to play in the third Test beginning were met, the report claimed. consolation as Odisha saw their Prancing into the box, he made Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) According to the publication, Friday's winless run continue. space before launching a powerful despite an ongoing investigation by the BCCI. incident was not the first time that Indian Mauricio's goal was the 100th shot from a narrow angle, leaving The five players, who were put in isolation after players seemingly breached the bio-secure goal of the ongoing season of the Odisha keeper Arshdeep Singh with both the Australian and Indian cricket boards protocols. ISL. no chance. launched an investigation into a video showing India captain Virat Kohli and limited-overs was among the two Odisha began the second half them sitting indoors in a restaurant in Melbourne all-rounder Hardik Pandya were also pictured changes made by East Bengal while strong, hoping to cut short their on Friday, have been asked to train separately from at a shop in Sydney in early December during Odisha named an unchanged eleven deficit. They came close to scoring the rest of the squad and it could be possible that the white-ball leg of the tour. from their 2-2 draw against but luck evaded them. Jerry they will travel on Monday separately from the There have been reports emerging about NorthEast United. Mawihmingthanga swung a cross squad. Team India's reluctance to play the fourth and Both sides created chances in into the box for Onwu, who did well According to a Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) final Test of the ongoing series in Brisbane due the first half but it was East Bengal to get to the ball but the striker's report, the Board of Control for Cricket in India to harsher bio-security protocols in Queensland. who converted them and deservedly shot struck the far post. is expected to take a "pragmatic approach" should However, members of the Queensland headed into the break with a two- There was drama late on in the it find the quintet had breached the bio-security government have stated that the Indian team goal cushion. contest with two goals in the final protocols. Cricket Australia cannot sanction the should not enter the state if they are unwilling The opening goal arrived early few minutes. Enobakhare put the said players even if their rules are found to have to coordinate with the protocols that have been in the 12th minute, through a set- game to bed with his second attempt been broken as the quintet are not their laid out. piece. Gaikwad took a throw-in and after being denied the first time by employees, the SMH report further stated. The ongoing four-match series is currently directed it to the far post. It Bora, before burying his header but stunning back-to-back saves Arshdeep. Two minutes later, Odisha The Indian side on Sunday boarded two buses tied at 1-1 with Australia winning the first Test bounced once and fell to into the net. from goalkeeper found the net, but in the end, it to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for a gym in Adelaide while India registering a win in the Pilkington, who rose above Gaurav Chances also fell Odisha's way helped East Bengal keep their lead proved to be too little too late. session after their practice session was cancelled second in Melbourne.