THE HIMALAYAN MAIL JAMMU Q SUNDAY Q NOVEMBER 01, 2020 11 Amit Panghal, Sanjeet strike We still need to do a bit to gold at French boxing tourney make the play-offs: Smith NEW DELHI, OCTO- in Jordan in March. ABU DHABI, OCTO- BER 31: World silver- In that event, nine Indi- BER 31: A seven-wicket medallist Amit Panghal (52 ans — five men and four win over Kings XI Punjab kg) and Sanjeet (91 kg) women — qualified for the ensured Rajasthan Royals struck gold in their first Tokyo Olympics, postponed maintained their new- competition after a coron- to next year because of the found momentum in the avirus-forced break, claim- COVID-19 pandemic. ongoing IPL but skipper ing the top honours at the The Indians’ competition Steve Smith acknowledged Alexis Vastine International calendar as well as training they still “need to do a bit” Boxing Tournament in schedule has been severely for keeping their play-offs Nantes, France. hampered by the shutdown prospects alive. Amit, also an Asian that followed the spread of A few days before Friday Games champion besides the pandemic which has night’s victory over KXIP, being Commonwealth caused a bar on sparring at RR had beaten defending Games silver-medallist, de- the national camp in Pa- champions and this edi- feated American Rene tiala. The camp resumed in tion’s in-from team, Mum- Abraham 3-0 with a domi- August amid strict health bai Indians, by eight wick- nating performance on Fri- after his opponent, Ameri- three bronze medals safety protocols and was ets. day night. can Joseph Gerome Hiks, through four-time Asian open to only the Olympic- “The season has ebbed Sanjeet, a former India gave him a walkover due to medallist Shiva Thapa bound and hopefuls. and flowed, yes. Would Open gold-medallist, too, injury. However, Asian sil- (63kg), Sumit Sangwan The Indians are currently have been nice to have a match. Ben Stokes was the star Mumbai Indians. put up a clinical show to get ver-medallist Kavinder (81kg) and Satish Kumar on a 52-day training trip to couple of wins in the mid- On Sanju Samson’s run- performer for the team as “I think when you are in a past Frenchman Soheb Singh Bisht (57 kg) settled (+91kg). All three of them Europe during which they dle. We still need to do a bit out on 48 against KXIP, he smashed a breezy 50 and position like we are, you Bouafia in his summit clash for a silver medal after go- lost in the semifinal stage. have been primarily based to make the playoffs, and Smith said, “It was unfortu- also claimed two wickets. have nothing to lose. We and secure a gold. ing down to local favourite This was the first interna- in Assisi, Italy. we need things to go our nate, but you take positives On the star England all- are still hanging in. That is In the 75-kg category, Samuel Kistohurry in a split tional competition that In- The boxers and their sup- way,” Smith said at the pre- from every situation. It gave rounder, Smith said: “Ben pleasing. The sixes are al- Asian silver-winner Ashish 2-1 verdict. dian boxers featured in port staff left for the trip on sentation ceremony here. Jos (Buttler) a chance to bat is a class player, plays ways pleasing. I went in the Kumar also claimed a gold India had earlier secured since the Olympic qualifiers October 15. “Having said that, if that happens, we are playing after a five-day break. He proper shots, hits balls in same mentality like I did very good cricket,” he hit them well so this is a weird areas, and did a job against MI. Wanted to go added. good sign. with the ball too. One of the hard with the new ball,” Will hopefully sneak in on number The Australian run-ma- “Sanju started the tour- best in the world.” Stokes said. chine was a happy man af- nament really well, then in Stokes, who was ad- “We had a decent break ter his side notched up the middle couldn’t get go- judged the Man of the from the last game. We nor- back-to-back wins but said ing, but that is T20 cricket. Match for his all-round mally have a quick turn- four position: Rahul You have got to keep trust- show, said he came into the around. I cut down on the they still have a job at hand as they face Kolkata Knight ing the process,” Smith game with the same men- bowling part in the break to “We have a strong batting added. tality as he did against remain fresh.” unit and everyone is playing Riders in their final league with responsibility. Earlier, we used to lose wickets in the powerplay. Now, every Gayle fined 10 pc of his match fee, player is taking responsibil- ity. “We’re clicking with the bat and wins against MI and flung his bat after getting out on 99 KXIP show the character of the team,” Tewatia said at ABU DHABI, OCTO- League’s (IPL) Code of Con- the post-match presser. BER 31: The swashbuck- duct during his team’s He praised the recent per- ling Chris Gayle has been match against Rajasthan formances of Ben Stokes fined 10 per cent of his Royals at Abu Dhabi,” the and Sanju Samson — both match fee for breaching the IPL said in a statement. shone in the game against Indian Premier League’s “Mr Gayle admitted to the KXIP and ensured Gayle’s code of conduct during Level 1 offence 2.2 of the blazing knock went in vain. Kings XI Punjab’s match IPL’s Code of Conduct and “Our top order is scoring against Rajasthan Royals accepted the sanction. For runs and our middle order here. Level 1 breaches of the Code also looks stronger. Every- The IPL did not specify of Conduct, the Match Ref- ABU DHABI, OCTO- the outcome and that his worked for them and dew one is taking responsibility the exact incident for which eree’s decision is final and BER 31: Kings XI Punjab bowlers would need to oper- was a big reason behind and that’s showing in the re- he was penalised but it is binding,” it added. captain K L Rahul is hoping ate better with the wet ball. that,” he added. sults. Our coach had also understood the Jamaican The 41-year-old smashed to “sneak” into the playoffs “We did discuss before the The KXIP skipper called told us to show intent and was penalised for throwing the sanction. but the willow slipped from eight sixes and six fours on of the hotly-contested 13th game. It was an important the swashbuckling Chris deliver our 100 per cent on his bat away in disgust after Requiring a run to com- his hand and landed a few the way to becoming the Indian Premier League on game for us. If I would’ve Galyle an “inspirational” fig- the field. getting out for 99 at the plete his century, Gayle was metres across the pitch. first player to score 1000 the fourth position. won the toss, I would’ve cho- ure who keeps the dressing “Ben Stokes is giving us Sheikh Zayed Stadium on cleaned up by a Jofra “Chris Gayle, the Kings XI maximums in T20 cricket. Having suffered a seven- sen to bowl as well because room positive. The Ja- good starts and Sanju Sam- Friday night. Archer yorker in KXIP’s last Punjab batsman, has been However, Gayle’s blazing wicket defeat to Rajasthan we expected dew later. maican made a sparkling 99 son is also delivering strong The Kings XI Punjab over and reacting to his dis- fined 10 per cent of his effort went in vain as Ra- Royals on Friday, KXIP are “We’ve seen dew so many in his latest outing. performances with the bat,” batsman has admitted to missal, he tried to hit his bat match-fee for breaching the jasthan Royals secured a currently placed fourth in times in IPL as well as inter- “Gayle is a huge part of our he said. the offence and accepted on the ground in frustration Dream11 Indian Premier seven-wicket victory. the standings followed national cricket. Our dressing room. Not only be- Tewatia, who took a fine closely by RR and Kolkata bowlers have done really cause of his consistency but catch to send back Nicholas Knight Riders with equal well this season and one to have somebody like that Pooran, lauded his side’s numbers of wins and points. game doesn’t change much. is very inspiring. He keeps fielding. Do-or-die game for KXIP, CSK play for pride KXIP are scheduled to We must keep our heads the dressing room positive “Fielding is all about confi- ABU DHABI, OCTO- New Zealand spinner play Chennai Super Kings in high and come back and there’s a lot of fun hap- dence and we’ve been work- BER 31: Their playoff Mitchell Santer, has done their last league engagement stronger in the next game,” pening when Chris is bat- ing hard in practice sessions chances hanging in bal- well in the previous two on Sunday. he said. ting. too. We adjusted well ac- ance, Kings XI Punjab will outings and will look to “We’ll try finishing on a One of the big reasons “No one will say he’s 41. cording to the lights and put leave no stone unturned as keep the momentum going.