NRAI wants 2022 CWG boycott over exclusion of shooting
NEW DELHI: National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Raninder Singhcalled on the Indian government on Tuesday to boycott the Commonwealth Games in 2022 over the Birmingham Organising Committee’s (OC) decision to drop the shooting discipline from the Games programme for the 22nd edition. Raninder also informed that he would be raising the issue with IOC president Thomas Bach, who will be visiting India from April 18-20 to meet the newly-elected executive body of the Indian Olympic Association led by Narinder Batra. (TNN)
Indian team is not dependent on one or two players now: Gopichand
HYDERABAD: Chief national coach Pullela Gopichand on Tuesday hailed the depth Indian badminton has achieved over the years, saying the team is no more dependent on one or two players. The Indian team won a historic team gold at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games in Australia apart from winning five other medals. PTI
Now IOA says it supports Sisodia appealing against CGF reprimand
NEW DELHI: Days after saying that triple jumper Rakesh Babuand race walker KT Irfan will be liable to sanctions for breaching CWG’s ‘no needle policy’ , the Indian Olympic Association(IOA) on Tuesday said it supports officials who had appealed against the CGF Court decision to oust the two athletes from the Games Village in Gold Coast. Rakesh Babu and Irfan were ordered out of the Games Village after needles were recovered from their bedroom, prompting CGF to issue a strong-worded reprimand to the Indian officials including Chef de mission Vikram Sisodia, general team manager Namdev Shirgaonkar and athletics team manager Ravinder Chaudhry. PTI
IPL 2018 MI vs RCB: Rohit Sharma takes Mumbai Indians to first win with blazing 94 at Wankhede
MUMBAI: Rohit Sharma struck a brilliant 94 before his bowlers produced a clinical performance as Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 46 runs in their IPL match in Mumbai on Tuesday. Put into bat, Mumbai recovered from a shock start of 0 for 2 to post 213 for 6, their highest score of the season, mainly through the splendid batting of Rohit (94 in 52 balls) and opener Evin Lewis (65 in 42 balls). (PTI)
IPL 2018 MI vs RCB: We just threw it away, says Virat Kohli after RCB loss
MUMBAI: Virat Kohli expressed his disappointment with his batsmen not getting the partnerships to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore in the chase against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing 214 for a win, RCB lost regular wickets and lost the game by 46 runs to Mumbai. Only Virat Kohli fought hard and remained unbeaten on 92. (IE)
Neymar out until at least May 17, eyes ‘dream’ World Cup
SAO PAULO: Brazilian superstar Neymar said Tuesday that he won’t be back playing at least until the second half of May, when he is scheduled to have his final medical exam following foot surgery. “There isn’t an exact date yet. I have the last exam, if I’m not mistaken, I’m not sure, on May 17,” the Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil forward told a press conference in Sao Paulo. (AFP)
More fuel, biometric gloves for F1 next season
PARIS: More fuel and biometric gloves for drivers were two of the changes agreed by Formula One’s ruling body the FIA on Tuesday for the 2019 season. The new gloves are designed to improve safety and give medical staff a better picture of a driver’s condition after accidents. (AFP)
LOCAL
Dempo leave Cavelossim fighting to avoid relegation
DULER: Dempo Sports Club registered a deserving 4-2 win over Santa Cruz Sports Club Cavelossim in the Goa Professional League organised by Goa football Association (GFA) at Duler stadium under floodlights, on Monday. With Monday’s win Dempo has 44 points from 19 matches, while Cavelossim has finished their engagements with 16 points from 22 matches. (NT Network)
The King’s School to host Matthew Sinclair
PANJIM: The King’s School, Margao will host well known former New Zealand test and ODIs cricketer Matthew Sinclair for a two day specialized cricket coaching clinic from April 20 to 21.
Matthew Sinclair on tour to India as part of his specialized cricket sessions presented a similar session at St Francis Cricket Academy, Bangalore before proceeding to The King’s School Goa.
Matthew Sinclair is well known for his double hundred on his debut match scoring 214 runs versus West Indies is 1999 followed by another double hundred of 204 versus Pakistan in the same year. (Herald)
Salgaocar FC beat Churchill Brothers to continue winning streak
MAPUSA: Salgaocar Football Club registered their straight eighth win as they downed Churchill Brothers Sports Club by a commanding 4-1 margin in the Goa Professional League match, organised by Goa Football Association, played at Duler Stadium, here on Tuesday.
Devendra Murgaonkar opened the tally for Salgaocar, while Willis Plaza equalised for Churchill in the first-half, while an own goal from Suraj Singh, and goals from Joel Sunday and Rosario Mendes in the second session helped them to earn full points from the match. (Herald)
