15 THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 sports Ackermann sprints to second win in Karthik pipped Pant due to Giro d’Italia fifth stage experience, says Kohli Virat Kohli breaks silence on Dinesh Karthik’s selection over Rishabh Pant in India’s World Cup squad Reuters | Mumbai the ability to bat anywhere in the inesh Karthik’s expe- batting order which makes him rience and composure a limited-overs asset. Din pressure situations Dinesh Karthik has “We can very well imagine helped him pip young sensa - the experience. there’s more than an opinion Team Bora rider Germany’s Pascal tion Rishabh Pant to the second in place that some capable guys Ackermann (R), Cyclamen jersey wicketkeeper’s spot in India’s If, god forbid, have missed out,” India coach of King of the General Point World Cup squad, captain Virat something happens Ravi Shastri added. “Heart goes Classification during final sprint Kohli has said. to MS (Dhoni), out to them. with Team UAE Emirates rider With Mahendra Singh Dhoni Karthik can be “Picking 15 from an immense- Colombia’s Fernando Gaviria as the undisputed first-choice ly talented pool is never easy. I’d in stage five of the 102nd Giro immensely valuable d’Italia wicketkeeper of the side, the behind the wickets. say to these guys: Keep going selectors preferred Karthik, 33, As a finisher, he’s the way you have. Be prepared, AFP | Terracina, Italy in their 15-man squad over Pant, in case there’s an unforeseen who is known for his swash - done well requirement that pops up.” erman Pascal Acker- buckling batting. VIRAT KOHLI Unlike the India of the past, Gmann won a sprint fin- Teams can change players un- the 1983 and 2011 winners also ish in the pouring rain for til May 23 and several former boast a very potent pace attack, the Giro d’Italia fifth stage players believe India will miss led by top-ranked ODI bowler yesterday, claiming his sec- the 21-year-old in the showpiece well. “So, it was the overall ex- Jasprit Bumrah. ond victory in this year’s which gets underway on May 30. posure to a tournament of this The death-overs specialist race. “In pressure situations, he’s magnitude that was taken into will be aided by Mohammed The Bora-Hansgrohe rid- shown composure,” Kohli told primary consideration.” Shami and Bhuvneshwar Ku- er finished just ahead of Co- the Times of India newspaper Karthik made his one-day in- mar, with both known for their lombia’s Fernando Gaviria about Karthik. “It was some - ternational debut in 2004 and ability to swing the ball both of UAE Team Emirates. thing that everybody on board has played 91 matches for India ways - something which should Slovenia’s Primoz Roglic, was convinced about. in the format, compared with be handy in conditions in Eng- riding for Jumbo-Visma, “He has the experience. If, left-handed batsman Pant who land. holds a 35sec overall race god forbid, something happens has played just five after making “The one common factor lead after the 140km stage to MS (Dhoni), Karthik can be his 50-over debut last October. binding these guys is confi - in which the final nine kilo- immensely valuable behind the India’s Dinesh Karthik plays a shot (file photo) Karthik, who has also played dence,” Kohli said. “They all be- metres were neutralised wickets. As a finisher, he’s done 26 test matches for India, has lieve that they can be the best.” because of poor weather conditions. France’s Arnaud Demare was third after the sprint on Fernando Alonso frustrated as a rain-sodden road. Team Faro earns tight victory Ackermann, 25, is com- Indianapolis 500 practice opens peting in his first Giro, but has now claimed five wins AFP | Los Angeles our best to understand what this season. the problem is. So far, it’s baf- wo-time Formula One fling. We lost the entire after- Tworld champion Fernando noon session.” Alonso endured a frustrating De Ferran and McLaren had Guardiola beats day of Indianapolis 500 prac- not determined the cause of tice Tuesday, completing just the electrical issue late Tues- Klopp to manager of 50 laps as he wrestled with day as they continued to scour the year award electrical issues. over reams and reams of data The Spaniard posted a best on their computers. AFP | London lap of 224.162 mph (360.75 NBCSports.com was allowed Km/h), on the 2.5-mile Indian- into the team’s garage in Gas- anchester City boss apolis Motor Speedway oval in oline Alley as lead engineer MPep Guardiola edged his Chevrolet powered McLar- Andy Brown continued to look out Jurgen Klopp to a tro- en -- 32nd-fastest out of 30. for the cause of the issue. phy for the second time in Australia’s 2018 Indy 500 “If we understood what the three days as the Catalan winner Will Power topped the issue is, it would have been claimed the League Manag- practice speeds at 229.745 mph fixed,” de Ferran said. “That’s ers’ Association manager of in contrast. why it’s so baffling. It’s an elec- the year on Tuesday. Team principal Gil de Ferran trical issue; not mechanical. Team Faro after their match Guardiola’s City retained told NBCSPORTS.com that it “It’s been a difficult start. the Premier League title was a difficult day, all the more No doubt about that. We’ll see TDT | Manama Jay-ar and Ato defeated Dr. Zu- omel 3-2, Team Faro beat Team on Sunday, beating Klopp’s so since the team are “baffled” what we can do.” hair and Albert 6-2, 6-2 a 3-2 Roni 4-1, and Team Fuad beat Liverpool by a single point by the problem. Alonso, 37, led 27 laps as an eam Faro scored a 3-2 nar- victory for Team Faro. Team Mundeng 4-1. at the end of a thrilling title “Obviously, I’m disappoint- Indianapolis 500 newcomer Trow victory against Team In division 2, Team Ana de- Division Two: Team Ching race. ed and a little frustrated we in 2017 before a mechanical Manny 3-2 in division two of feated Team Ian 3-1. 2 beat Team Alya 4-1, Team Having also won the had the issue in the afternoon,” problem ended his race with the 15th FCTG Team Tennis Team Ana took the lead 2-0 Leah beat Team Ana 3-2, Team League Cup earlier in the de Ferran said. “We are trying 20 laps remaining. Tournament, being held at Bah- with two walk overs. Eric and Ching 1 beat Team Ian 3-2, campaign, Guardiola’s side rain Tennis Federation courts in Lydia scored 3-6, 6-4, 10-5 tight Team Ching 1 beat Team Mac could complete a first ever Isa Town. victory against Elvie and Lei 3-2, Team Alya beat Team Ian domestic treble in English Team Faro took the first win to secure the victory for Team 3-2, and Team Ching 2 football when they face when Omar and Dennis defeat- Ana. beat Team Ana 3-2, Watford in the FA Cup final ed Mike and Ronel in a tight Jojo and Jona from Team at Wembley on Saturday. match scoring 2-6, 6-3, 12-10. Ian won a consolation victory Guardiola topped the vote Moustafa and Amin from against Jing and Hamza 6-1, 6-2 ahead of Jurgen Klopp, Tot- Team Manny scored 6-4, 6-2 The tournament is sponsored tenham manager Mauricio against Faro and Trevor to level by Grand Safir Hotel Bahrain Pochettino, who has led the match at 1-1. and organized by Filipino Club Spurs to their first ever Team Faro took the lead 2-1 Tennis Group (FCTG). Champions League fi- when Ed and Raul defeated Ali nal, and Nuno Espiri- and Billy 6-4, 7-6. Other Results to Santo of Wolves, Team Manny clawed its way Division One: Team Fuad who finished back as Manny and Girish beat Team Viomel 4-1, Team seventh in their scored 6-1, 6-1 against Nilo and Aldwin beat Team Faro 5-0, Pep first season Pio levelling the match to 2-2 Team Roni beat Team Vineet Guardiola back in the top Fernando Alonso drives his McLaren In the decisive fifth match, 3-2, Team Randy beat Team Vi- flight..