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WEDNESday, MARCH 17, 2021 Al Wakrah extend winning run with 2-0 win over Al Gharafa Tribune News Network Done

Much to their coach’s con- fidence and predictiom, Al Wakrah continued their good run on Tuesday as they up- staged Al Gharafa 2-0 in their Week 21 clash of QNB Stars League 2020-21 at the Al Du- Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane. hail Stadium on Tuesday. (46th minute) and Abdulrahman Sane gaining in Mohammed (62nd minute) scored the goals as Al Wakrah improved their points tally to confidence with 22 with their sixth victory. The win saw Al Wakrah stretch their unbeaten run to Bayern; Neuer a four matches, having drawn with SC goalless, beaten Al Sailiya 1-0 and held newly- doubt for Lazio crowned champions Al Sadd to a 1-1 draw in Weeks 17, 18 DPA and have good players. We’re and 19 respectively. Munich all highly motivated and want to pick up where we left off after Bayern Munich winger Leroy the first leg.” Sane feels he is beginning to Sane scored in that match Mohamed Benyettou (46th minute) and Abdulrahman Mohammed (62nd minute) scored for the Cheetahas against Al Gharafa in their QNB show his best form for the Eu- earlier this month and several Stars League match at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Tuesday. ropean champions as the sea- recent Bundesliga assists con- son enters its decisive phase. firm his belief he is “picking “I’m feeling better and bet- up” his form. ter, and have had time to get “For me at the beginning it to know the team and how we was generally a tick harder be- play,” the 25-year-old said on cause I didn’t have the match Tuesday. rhythm from before,” he said. “We get along very well off Coach Hansi Flick mean- the pitch as well. Everyone is while is anxious for victory to prepared to work hard, which extend Bayern’s four-game benefits us all.” winning streak with Bundes- Al Gharafa remained on Sane joined Bayern last liga title rivals RB Leipzig 30 points and missed another summer and needed time to waiting in their next but one chance to return to the top four. adapt following both his move domestic fixture on April 3. It was The Cheetahs’ from Manchester City and a “We want to win this game eighth defeat. They had lost torn cruciate ligament from as well,” said Flick. “We’re in 1-3 to Al Ahli in Week 19. August 2019. the midst of a good run and The match was originally Bayern host Lazio in the want to continue it. Especially scheduled for 6th April along second leg of the Champions since we’re at home, we really with other Week 21 games, League last 16 on Wednesday want to win to further build but was rescheduled in view of with progress seemingly inevi- our self-confidence.” Al Gharafa’s play-off with Uz- table after a crushing 4-1 vic- Goalkeeper captain Ma- bekistan’s FC AGMK in Doha tory in Rome. nuel Neuer trained indoors on April 7, 2021, for a berth Al Wakrah improved their points tally in the QNB Stars Should Bayern secure their on Friday due to a slight cold in the 2021 AFC Champions place in Friday’s quarter-final while winger Kinsley Coman League group stage. League to 22 with their sixth victory being placed 9th. draw, they will take sole pos- also did not train with the The first real chanceof session of the record number squad due to “some muscle is- the match came Al Gharafa’s ond-half play by fielding Omar played a one-two with him be- of last eight appearances in sues,” according to Flick. way in the 18th minute, but Ali and Mohammed Emad, fore findingthe target after out- the Champions League with “We will have to wait and a shot by Ahmed Al Janehi, and the move immediately playing rival defenders Homam 19. They currently share the see, but are hoping that both after he was put through by paid off as the former assisted and Yousef Muftah. record of 18 with already- will be able to feature tomor- Sofiane Hanni, was saved by Benyettou for the first goal Al Gharafa then effected eliminated Barcelona. row.” Should Neuer be pro- Al Wakrah goalkeeper Saoud with a cross from the right. a few substitutions, including Germany international tected, it would likely mean a Al Khater who exhibited good Al Wakrah were on the that of their spearhead Jona- Sane insisted despite holding third appearance for Bayern reflex. Homam was at it again in For Al Wakrah, Benyettou, surge and Benyettou headed than Kodjia, but failed to find a comfortable advantage, Bay- back-up keeper Alexander Three minutes later, Al the 24th minute, but this time, Abdulrahman Mohammed over a Murad Naji corner kick a breakthrough. ern would not ease up. Nuebel, who has so far only Gharafa’s young star Homam he hit wide of the far post from and Khalid Muneer made un- in the 50th minute. Al Gharafa had beaten Al “It’s a Champions League played in the first round of the Al Ameen came up with a the left. successful attempts at the goal Benyettou played a signifi- Wakrah 1-0 in the first leg of game,” he said. “Everyone German Cup and a dead rub- long-range grounder and Al Al Gharafa attacked mostly in the first half. cant role in the second goal too, 2020-21 season QNB Stars knows that anything can hap- ber in the Champions League Khater pouched it. through the wings. Al Wakrah came on for sec- as Abdulrahman Mohammed League. pen. “Lazio are a strong side group phase. He’s back: Sweden comeback for veteran Ibrahimovic

DPA Ibrahimovic - Sweden’s Stockholm First and foremost, he is a very good football all-time top goalscorer - stepped down from the na- Veteran forward Zla- player, the best we have had in Sweden. Of course tional squad after Euro 2016, tan Ibrahimovic has been re- it’s great that he wanted to return. having chalked up a record 62 called to the Sweden squad goals in 116 appearances. for the first time since retiring Sweden’s coach Janne Andersson “It’s great that Zlatan is from international football in back. He is a leader who will 2016. lift us all. After months of specula- Andersson said Sweden check his status: “He gave the Fantastic for Swedish tion, Sweden coach Janne An- will “focus on each upcoming go-ahead to be selected. I am football, in my eyes he is still dersson on Tuesday called up match, one at a time.” Ibrahi- happy about that.” Ibrahimov- one of the world’s best strik- the 39-year-old Ibrahimovic After months of movic could also be involved ic currently plays for AC Milan ers,” RB Leipzig midfielder for upcoming World Cup speculation, Sweden in Euro 2020, delayed to this in Italy’s Serie A, where he is told SVT. qualifiersagainst Georgia and coach Janne summer due to the coronavi- the club’s top scorer. Familiar names in the Kosovo, and a friendly against Andersson on Tuesday rus pandemic, where Sweden A return for Ibrahimovic Sweden squad include Ever- Estonia. called up the 39-year- meet Spain, Poland and Slo- has been on the cards, and ton goalkeeper , “First and foremost, he is a old Ibrahimovic for vakia. speculation was fuelled after defender and very good football player, the Broadcaster SVT quoted he in November said that he midfielder Sebastian Lars- best we have had in Sweden,” upcoming World Andersson warning the Eu- missed playing for the nation- son of Swedish top-flight side Andersson told the Swedish Cup qualifiers against ros “are some months off. But al team in a newspaper inter- AIK, Manchester United de- Football Association’s website. Georgia and Kosovo, since he has said yes, that also view. fender Victor Lindelof, Ju- “Of course it’s great that he and a friendly against means the Euros.” However, Andersson met Ibrahi- ventus’s , wanted to return,” the coach Estonia. Sweden’s run to the quarter- movic in November in Milan and forwards of added, noting that “in addi- finals of the 2018 World Cup a few days after the interview, Krasnodar and Real Socie- tion to what he can contribute in Russia - without their tal- and apparently cleared the air. dad’s . on the pitch he has an incred- A file photo of Sweden’s forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic in action during the Euro 2016 group E match against isman - was their best perfor- “He will play forward in Andersson said compe- ible lot of experience.” Belgium at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, France. (AFP) mance since they reached the our national team. In recent tition was fierce among the In a post on Twitter, Ibra- last eight of Euro 2004 with years, he has adapted his players, which would make it himovic posted a photo of low wall of Swedish specta- Andersson announced his cation at home on March 25, Ibrahimovic on board. game to be higher up in the “even harder to select a team. himself in the national jersey tors, with the words “The re- 26-strong squad as Sweden hosting Georgia, and three Andersson said he talked pitch, taking his age into con- I’m glad we have so many against the backdrop of a yel- turn of the God.” open their World Cup qualifi- days later play Kosovo away. to Ibrahimovic on Monday to sideration,” Andersson said. players to choose from.” Sports Wednesday, March 17, 2021 13 Euro 2020 still planned in 12 Atletico out to do to Chelsea cities, says UEFA’s Koch DPA what they did to Liverpool Berlin

DPA European football govern- Barcelona ing body UEFA still intends to use 12 cities across the Atletico Madrid will try to continent for Euro 2020 this channel the same energy that summer despite the corona- saw them knock then-holders virus pandemic, according to Liverpool out of the Champi- executive committee member ons League last year when they Rainer Koch. face Chelsea on Wednesday. “The goal remains to be “We have to remember able to hold onto the mode of what we did against Liverpool the event,” Koch, a vice presi- last season,” said midfielder dent in the German federation Marcos Llorente on the club’s (DFB) told dpa. in-house media channel. The 62-year-old conceded “We showed we are capa- it was too early for “final state- ble of winning these games. ments” but “the time factor is We will really go for it and get one that makes me optimistic, the victory.” the effect of the vaccines will Atletico Madrid beat Liver- be much stronger in a couple pool 3-2 at Anfield, after extra- of weeks.” It is not clear when time, last March to reach the UEFA will make a final decision Champions League quarter-fi- almost exactly a year on from nals with a final 4-2 scoreline. the March 17, 2020, executive But this time it will be tougher committee meeting which de- because against Liverpool they layed the Euros 12 months to had beaten them 1-0 at home. June 11-July 11, 2021. In the home leg against UEFA said it would “most Chelsea (played in Bucharest probably” be in the next couple because of Spain’s ban on of weeks with president Alek- travellers entering the country sander Ceferin recently saying from the United Kingdom), a April 20 was the deadline. Atletico lost 1-0. Various reports, denied by “In the big games we have UEFA, have suggested some shown that when things take venues could be dropped or the a bad turn we can respond,” tournament hosted in one coun- added Llorente. try to limited the need to travel Atletico will need to be during the global health crisis. more positive than in the first But in Croatian media leg when coach Diego Simeone Ceferin spoke of “multiple sce- was criticized for his cautious narios” for the Euros which, approach. however, must include fans Atletico Madrid had six at games. “Every host has to across the back at times Atletico Madrid’s players take part in a training session at the club’s training ground in Majadahonda on Tuesday, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg guarantee that,” he said in a against Thomas Tuchel’s match against Chelsea. (AFP) quote confirmed by UEFA. team and strikers Luis Suarez Unlike a year ago, the de- and Joao Felix were isolated rasco and Kieran Trippier con- bled in the domestic competi- cision is not quite as clear cut in attack. tinue as wing-backs. Diego Simeone’s side were victorious at Anfield last season. They will tion dropping 11 points in their this time. The 21-year-old Portu- It will be a special night need another big performance at Stamford Bridge but the Spanish club’s last eight games and seeing their “With the halt of league guese striker started in the for Trippier, who is back on players believe they can knock Chelsea out despite a first-leg defeat. lead over second-placed Barce- competitions and European first leg and is likely to line- English soil having missed the lona reduced from 13 to just four club competitions early March up alongside Suarez again at first leg because of a 10-week points with 11 games left. 2020, it was immediately clear Stamford Bridge as Simeone ban imposed on him by the player for so long despite the the English club in Europe but interview published over the The Champions League to me that the existential dan- tries to find a way to get his Football Association (FA) for fact that he was not theirs when meant he did not miss a single weekend. His return should could distract from that title gers for clubs, leagues and na- team back in the tie. contravening their strict regu- he broke the FA betting rules. England match. steady Atletico Madrid who charge in La Liga but Simeone tional associations could only Llorente will start in mid- lations on betting. The ban was especially “It was really bad and I’ve failed to keep a clean sheet will not want to sacrifice the be avoided through acting field with Koke and Geoffrey Atletico Madrid were upset hard to take as it kept Trip- got no excuse,” Trippier told while he was out of the team. competition he is so desperate together and with solidarity,” Kondogbia while Yannick Car- that they had to be without their pier out of the game against The Times in England in an Simeone’s side have wob- to win after two losing finals. said Koch. Koch said the situation had changed compared to ear- ly 2020. “We are first and foremost ‘Stop reading’ - Tuchel pandemic-tested, today we Teen sensations Musiala, Wirtz have solutions in the form of rubbishes reports Werner tried and tested hygiene con- cepts for almost every situa- set for Germany call-ups; Hansi tion - which is not least thanks could leave Chelsea to the German task force of the DFB and DFL (German foot- DPA a situation like this, this can ball league, the first to resume Flick backs Streich as coach London affect his self-confidence of last May), he said. course, but what does it help? While Koch hopes to have Thomas Tuchel insists Timo “The clear advice from at least some fans in stadiums Werner has no cause for frus- us is don’t focus on the re- for the matches, he cautioned tration at Chelsea, dismissing sult, focus on the process, get the “prerequisite ... is that the claims the Blues striker could your decision-making right, pandemic situation allows it.” head back to Germany in the get your technique right, take Munich, Amsterdam, Baku, summer. good decisions and the ball Bilbao, Budapest, Bucharest, Werner has struck just two and the opponent’s goalkeeper Dublin, Glasgow, Copenhagen, goals in his last 26 Chelsea will do the rest. Rome, St Petersburg and Lon- appearances, with the 53-mil- “And then it’s either in or don, which has the semi-finals lion-pounds recruit struggling it’s an amazing save. and final are the host cities. with his finishing. “He can improve from But Chelsea boss Tuchel there, but there is simply no has told the 25-year-old to time to reflect on what is going stop worrying and “focus on to happen in the summer and the process” of rediscovering next year. There’s no time. Quick read his scoring touch. “In the moment I don’t see When quizzed on Tuesday why he should be frustrated. Sheffield and Bayern Munich’s German midfielder Jamal Musiala. whether there is any truth in We gave him a little time to Southampton fined rumours that Werner is un- breathe against Leeds. by FA after incident DPA Musiala had made his decision happy in west London, Tuchel “But right now, I don’t at Bramall Lane Munich without the promise of imme- replied: “Stop reading! Read see why he should be too diate selection. a book! “There is no book on frustrated. London: SheffieldU nited Teenage sensations Jamal Wirtz, a year younger, is Timo, so read a book! For “And honestly, nobody and Southampton have been Musiala of Bayern Munich more of a surprise but the Timo, I think he has no reason here is blaming the strikers. fined 20,000 pounds (27,800 and Florian Wirtz of Bayer midfielder was left out of now to be frustrated because This is a team effort to attack dollars) each by the Football As- Leverkusen could be handed the under-21 squad for the he played an amazing match and defend, but we expect our sociation following their flare-up senior call-ups to the Germa- group stage of the European against Liverpool, maybe his guys to create more chances, at Bramall Lane. ny squad for coming World Championships at the end of best match since I arrived. to be more decisive because The clubs were charged for Cup qualifiers, coachJoachim this month. “Then he had a good match we expect the defenders to a breach of FA rule E20 after Loew said on Tuesday. Bayern Munich boss Han- against Everton with a lot of play on the highest level and tempers boiled over late on in “I think you can already si Flick, himself a candidate chances to score, which he so we also expect that of our Saints’ 2-0 win on March 6. say that we are planning to replace Loew as Germany Leverkusen’s normally is clinical enough strikers. The incident came in the first of with them both,” Loew told coach, meanwhile backed German forward and strong enough. “And then maybe all the three minutes added on when RTL/ntv. Freiburg’s Christian Streich as Florian Wirtz. (AFP) “He did not score, okay, in stuff you read will disappear.” United midfielder John Fleck Looking ahead to Euro a potential successor to Loew fouled Southampton forward 2020 delayed to this sum- on the national bench. Che Adams. mer, Loew said it would be “I would trust Christian Fleck was shown a yellow card “good that I see them a couple with everything,” Flick told a for the challenge, checked by of days with us, how they do news conference. VAR, but Saints’ players sur- in our circle, that is perhaps “He has enormous qual- mented for the first time on in the Champions League on rounded referee Paul Tierney a good finger to point in the ity, he has an idea of how he Monday about the possibility Wednesday. demanding more, with Blades direction of the tournament.” wants to play football, from of losing the treble-winning “I have said everything striker Oli McBurnie and A call-up for 18-year-old mid- that I would trust him with Flick to Germany. I have to say, that’s why I want Southampton defender Jannik fielder Musiala for the quali- everything.” Streich, 55, has “We would be crazy if say any more on this subject.” Vestergaard booked for their fiers against Iceland (March been Freiburg boss since 2011 we let our coach go ahead of Flick had previously said he reactions. 25), Romania (March 28) and and established his side in the time,” he told dpa. wished to focus on Bayern but The FA said: “Both clubs admit- North Macedonia (March 31) Bundesliga despite a relega- Flick, a former assistant did not explicitly rule out re- ted failing to ensure that their has been expected since Loew tion in 2015. to Loew with Germany, did placing Loew, who will stand players conducted themselves convinced him to pick Germa- Bayern chairman Karl- not want to enter the debate down after the Euros, ending in an orderly fashion during the ny over England for his inter- Heinz Rummenigge, after on his future. “I’ve said every- a reign from 2006 which in- 90th minute and accepted the national future. talks with German federation thing on this topic,” he said as cluded the World Cup triumph Chelsea’s German striker Timo Werner is fouled by Leeds United’s standard penalty.” (DPA) Loew, however, insisted president Fritz Keller, com- Bayern prepare to host Lazio of 2014. Macedonian midfielder Ezgjan Alioski (R) on Saturday.( AFP) 14 Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Sports

QFA President meets Morocco’s Ambassador to Qatar

Hungary’s Bence Majoros celebrate his Tokyo 2020 qualification at the World Singles Qualification Tournament at Lusail on Tuesday. Hungary’s Majoros joins list of Tokyo 2020 qualifiers with roaring win in Doha The President of Qatar Football Association (QFA) Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani on Tuesday morning received in his office HE Mohamed Setri, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco. The meeting was attended by Ali Daoud, Executive Director of the Office of QFA President. The QFA president received the Moroccan ambassador seeking to ITTF no.10 seed Panagiotis Gionis strengthen the existing relations between the two sides. The cordial meeting included discussions of many common topics of interest. The visiting ambassador praised the important Doha in the knock-out 3 final. role of the State of Qatar at the sporting level, indicating that Doha has become one of the most popular cities on the world stage which confirms Qatar’s ability to organize a wonder- Gionis sensed a change in ful version of the FIFA World Cup in 2022. He expressed his happiness that the FIFA World Cup will be organized by an Arab country for the first time in 2022. The ambassador said Hungary’s Bence Majoros approach was necessary, up- his country extends full support to Qatar as it prepares to host the World Cup. The meeting also discussed strengthening means of cooperation between the two sides in various fields scored an important win over ping the pace a little in search in light of the fraternal relationship between the two countries. At the end of the meeting, the Moroccan ambassador was presented with a QFA shield as a souvenir. (QFA) Belgium’’s Florent Lambiet of an opening but Wang was (11-6, 11-7, 11-9, 8-11, 11-8) at ready to deal with whatever the World Singles Qualifica- came his way and would not tion Tournament in Doha on be stopped from winning 3-11, Tuesday 11-5, 11-9, 6-11, 11-6, 11-7. Meeting in the men’s sin- Majoros, Jancarik and gles knock-out 2 final, Majoros Yang have all done enough to and Lambiet, seeded 15th and seal qualification inD oha – as Buttler’s 83* guides 32nd respectively, needed no for the three defeated finalists, further inspiration with the they will have to go again in winner claiming their ticket to the second knock-out stage as the Japanese capital. the stakes rise further still. Off to a thunderous start, Majoros built momentum with every passing game and even England to easy win when signs of a Lambiet re- sponse did begin to emerge the ANI Hungarian refused to let up. Ahmedabad Arms in the air and a loud roar following the final point, Ma- Jos Buttler and Jonny joros can now rest easy know- Bairstow struck unbeaten ing his place on the Olympic knocks of 83 and 40 runs re- Games stage is assured. spectively as England secured “It’s a dream come true. a comfortable eight-wicket Before I came here, it was a win over India in the third difficult period, because I was Vladimir Sidorenko. T20I at the Narendra Modi injured and couldn’t practise a Stadium on Tuesday evening. lot and my start at the Middle Russian teen Sidorenko’s With this win, England East Hub and this event was run comes to an end have now gained a 2-1 lead in really in danger. But I was just Later, Russian teenager the five-match series. very happy that I was able to Vladimir Sidorenko’s impres- Both teams will now meet play and control my emotions. sive run at the World Singles in the fourth T20I on Thurs- I was just really focused,” said Qualification Tournamentday which will be played at the Bnce Majoros. drew to an agonising halt as he same venue. Also making the grade was lost to Britain’s Liam Pitchford Chasing 157, England Lubomir Jancarik following 4-1 (11-4, 6-11, 11-4, 11-4, 11-4) openers Jason Roy and Jos another rousing performance in their men’s singles second Buttler put on 23 runs for the from the Czech player in the stage knock-out quarter-final. first wicket, but the introduc- knock-out 1 final. Claiming major scalps ear- tion of Yuzvendra Chahal paid Seeded 30th for the draw, lier in the tournament with off straight away when he dis- England’s Jos Buttler (right) is greeted by India’s Yuzvendra Chahal at the end of the third Twenty20 International at the Narendra Modi Stadium Jancarik came up against mighty performances against missed Roy (9) in the fourth in Motera on Tuesday. England lead the five-game series 2-1.( AFP) a man seeded 18 positions the likes of Nigeria’s Quadri over as the right-handed bats- higher in Ukraine’s Kou Lei Aruna and another British man was trying to play a re- with set Buttler ensured that with the score on 86/5 in 14.3 hit a single cross-batted shot for just four runs as he skied but wasn’t at all fazed by the hopeful in Paul Drinkhall, verse-sweep. England did not suffer from overs and what followed was and banked on his technique one behind the wicket and prospect. 18-year-old Sidorenko has This dismissal, however, more hiccups and in the end, nothing short of a master-class to send the English bowlers on Buttler made no mistake. Game two proved the most shown he is more than capable did not bring about a check the visitors crossed the line on power-hitting. Interest- a leather hunt. Kohli and Rishabh Pant tried dramatic of the tie as Kou suc- of competing with the world in the run-flow, as Buttler with eight balls to spare. But- ingly, it was Hardik who played Put into bat, the hosts once to rebuild the innings and cessfully saved five game points elite in the Qatari capital. went berserk and the visitors’ tler and Bairstow stitched an second-fiddle in their 70-run again had a poor start as they stitched a 40-run stand. Just before going on to hold one of Besting Pitchford, how- scored read 57/1 at the end of unbeaten stand of 77 runs for partnership off just 33 balls as lost three wickets inside the when things started to look his own which, if he had taken, ever, proved one step too far the powerplay. the third wicket. Kohli went on a hitting spree. powerplay. Openers KL Rahul good for the hosts, Pant got could have swung the advan- with the top seed from Ches- Dawid Malan and Buttler Earlier, skipper Virat Koh- This was India’s highest sixth- and Rohit Sharma were back run-out trying to steal a third tage in his favour. But Jancarik terfield restricting the young stitched together a stand of 58 li’s unbeaten knock of 77 runs wicket partnership in T20Is. in the hut inside the opening run. With India struggling at kept his cool, going on to res- Russian to under five points in runs for the second wicket, but off just 46 balls helped India India’s score read 87/5 go- five overs. While Rahul de- 86/4 in the 14th over, Wood cue the game and never looked all but one game. Malan’s (18) vigil at the crease post 156/6 in the allotted 20 ing into the last five with Kohli parted for his third duck of the was brought into the attack, back from that moment on (11- Next up for Pitchford is was finally cut short in the 10th overs. Down and out going into on 28 off 29 balls and Hardik series, Rohit playing his first and he removed Shreyas Iyer 5, 14-12, 11-9, 11-6). a semi-final play-off against over by Washington Sundar as the last five overs of the innings, yet to open his account. And at white-ball match for India as the hosts lost half the side. The third final of the Greek defender Panagiotis he had the left-handed bats- Kohli led from the front in all- the end of the innings, Kohli since February last year got Scores: India 156/6 (Virat morning session saw two of Gionis, who secured his spot man stumped, reducing Eng- rounder Hardik Pandya’s com- was standing unbeaten on 77 out after hitting two fours as Kohli 77*, Rishabh Pant 25, the European continent’s fin- in the final four with victory land to 81/2, still 76 runs away pany as the duo added 69 runs off 46 balls with eight bounda- Mark Wood picked his second Mark Wood 3-31) lost to Eng- est defenders go head-to-head over Romania’s Ovidiu Iones- from the target. from 30 balls to take the hosts’ ries and four sixes. wicket of the day. land 158/2 (Jos Buttler 83*, as Slovakia’s Wang Yang, no.6 cu (12-10, 11-7, 11-6, 8-11, 17- Bairstow came out to bat total past the 150-run mark. It was a complete class on Ishan Kishan, who had a Jonny Bairstow 40*, Washington seed, stood opposite Greek 19, 12-10). at number four and he along Hardik had joined Kohli batsmanship as Kohli didn’t dream debut on Sunday, fell Sundar 1-26) by 8 wkts. Indian Sports Centre kicks off golf week at Doha Golf Club

Tribune News Network Doha

Under the Patronage of the Embassy of India, the Indian Sports Centre (ISC) Head of Golf Rukkaiya Pachisa kicked off Matchday-1 of the 4th In- dia Cup Golf Week, where 36 golfers participated in a 4 Person Team Texas Scramble Event at the Doha Golf Club Indian Sports Centre India Cup kids’ coaching camp. over the weekend. The Team of Kunal Bha- Special Prizes went to (Ambassador of Croatia to Qa- Captain Clark White and QGL tia, Azfar Ali, Partho Saha, Akshay Randeva for ‘longest tar) and Guest of Honour Cap- President Manoj Megchiani, and Rakesh Wagh overcame drive’, Gatik Kher for ‘longest tain Mohan Atla (Defence At- ensured that the Tournament Indian Sports Centre India Cup Golf Tournament Matchday 1 winners’ group. stiff competition to emerge putt’, Rukkaiya Pachisa for tache at the Embassy of India) was conducted in fair and ef- victorious in the competi- ‘closest to rope’, and Navin gave away prizes to the win- ficient manner. R adio Olive Camp for School Children at sponsors- Land Royal Prop., Finale at the Doha Golf Club tion. The Team of Akshay Bajaj for ‘closest to pin’. ners in the presence of other Suno are the official media the Doha Golf Club over the Rusiya Group and ITI Group. Championship Course on 19th Randeva, Subash Randeva, ISC President Dr. Mohan Embassy and ISC Officials. partners of the Event. Weekend, jointly conducted The ISC India Cup Golf Week March for the Title of Inida Chandrashekar Angadi and Thomas hosted a prize distri- Tournament Director San- As part of its week-long by PGA Golf Pros Mike Elliott will culminate with Matchday Cup Singles Champion. Nagesh Shetty were declared bution dinner for all golfers. jay Jain, assisted by Qatar Na- celebration of Golf, ISC also and Reb Sotelo Bareng. 2, when 40 Golfers are expect- More details on www.isc- as the runners-up. Chief Guest H.E. Drago Lovric tional Coach Anwar Ali, QGL organized a Golf Coaching We thank our annual ed to participate in the Grand qatar.qa