TENNIS
Sumit Nagal turns into costliest participant at Tennis Premier League season 5 public sale
In preparation for the fifth season of the Tennis Premier League (TPL), the eight franchises got here out of the public sale after assembling aggressive rosters with a mixture of from throughout the globe in the course of the occasion performed on the Sahara Star Hotel in Mumbai.
Sumit Nagal, who’s the present All-India Tennis Association (AITA) No. 1 males’s singles participant was introduced into the league forward of Season 5 of the TPL because the marquee participant and was the costliest choose on the public sale. Despite stiff competitors from different franchises for the signature of India’s star tennis participant, he was picked up by Gujarat Panthers for Rs 18.5 lakhs.
Additionally, Gujarat picked up Karman Kaur Thandi for Rs 8.5 lakhs. The Panthers additionally added Mukund Sasikumar to their roster.
Defending champions Hyderabad Strikers, in search of its third consecutive title, picked Ellen Perez at Rs 14 lakhs as its costliest choose. It efficiently retained the companies of Nikki Poonacha. The Strikers’ roster was full when it introduced Saketh Myneni, who was conferred with the distinguished Arjuna Award in 2017 and represents India within the Davis Cup.
The Bengaluru SG Mavericks secured the companies of Arina Rodionova for Rs 17.1 lakhs because the Russian-Australian grew to become the costliest feminine participant on the public sale. Along with Rodionova, the Mavericks picked up Ramkumar Ramanathan for Rs 8.6 lakhs. Ramanathan secured the Silver Medal for India on the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou within the Men’s Doubles Category.
The Pune Jaguars picked up Lukas Rosol and Indian tennis star Rutuja Bhosale. Manish Sureshkumar was the final participant introduced by the Jaguars on the public sale.
Delhi Binny’s Brigade purchased Dennis Novak for Rs 15.2 lakhs. Delhi additionally picked up Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vaidehi Chaudhari.
Punjab Tigers’ costliest choose was Conny Perrin who was introduced alongside in two extraordinarily sought-after Indian tennis abilities – Arjun Khade and Digvijay Pratap Singh.
Last season’s finalists, the Mumbai Leon Army’s costliest pick-up was the Latvian skilled tennis participant Ernest Gulbis for Rs 14 lakhs. The Mumbai Army additionally secured the companies of Sowjanya Bavisetti. Its final pickup on the auctions was Vijay Sundar Prashanth.
The latest group to change into a part of the TPL, the Bengal Wizards was capable of safe the companies of Maria Timofeeva for Rs 15.5 lakhs. It additionally picked up Sriram Balaji and Anirudh Chandrasekar.
– Team Sportstar
CRICKET
Cricket Association for Blind in India and Samarthanam to arrange sixth version of Nagesh Trophy from November 25, 2023
The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) in affiliation with the Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled on Tuesday introduced that the sixth version of the Men’s National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2023-24 also called IndusInd Bank Nagesh Trophy can be held from November 25, 2023 to January 30, 2024.
The league matches of the sixth version of the Nagesh Trophy can be performed throughout seven venues specifically, Jammu, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Kochi (Kerala), Chandigarh, Tripura, and Kota (Rajasthan).
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Special Arrangement
The league matches of the sixth version of the Nagesh Trophy can be performed throughout seven venues specifically, Jammu, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Kochi (Kerala), Chandigarh, Tripura, and Kota (Rajasthan).
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Special Arrangement
The league matches of the sixth version of the Nagesh Trophy can be performed throughout seven venues specifically, Jammu, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Kochi (Kerala), Chandigarh, Tripura, and Kota (Rajasthan). The Super 8 stage venue can be determined within the coming days. A complete of 28 Teams (State /UT’s and an Indian Railways group which is represented by the Visually Impaired working in Railways) will play the T20 format Tournament with the spherical robin league foundation. 28 groups are divided based mostly on the final yr’s rating into 6 teams. The first 4 teams have 5 groups every and the final 2 groups have 4 groups every.
“New Season with New Talents. 6th edition of Nagesh Trophy will be another milestone for CABI Samarthanam to identify the new emerging players who will be picked to the Indian Team. Let me thank IndusInd Bank for their continuous support in promoting cricket for the Blind,” Chairman of Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) Dr Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar stated in an announcement. “This edition is the beginning for the Men’s Team to prepare themselves for the upcoming 4th T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind which will be held in Pakistan 2024,” he added.
The President of CABI Mr Buse Gowda stated that the final 5 editions have been fulfilling with the expansion and the brand new learnings. My group is all set to usher in the brand new vitality to make the Nagesh Trophy to succeed in to tens of millions throughout India.
The Chairman of the Nagesh Trophy Mr Yogesh Taneja stated that there’s a lot do to advertise Cricket for the Blind on the grassroots. The National Tournament is a platform to select the most effective of Best to symbolize India within the coming tournaments. Our goal is to establish the most effective new expertise and nurture the expertise.
The fifth version had the joint winners (Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka) as a result of rain. Odisha has received the Nationals as soon as whereas Andhra Pradesh has emerged victorious within the finals of the event 3 occasions.
“Nothing has stopped us from reaching the milestones in the last 13 years since CABI’s inception. There have been a lot of struggles and difficulties but promoting Cricket for the Blind is the utmost priority and every game that we play we want to make the country proud in all capacities,” stated Mr Shailender – General Secretary CABI.
Group A
Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
Group B
Karnataka, Delhi, Maharashtra, Pondicherry, and Uttarakhand.
Group C
Odisha, Jharkhand, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar
Group D
Gujarat, Chandigarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana.
Group E
Jammu & Kashmir, Railway, Punjab, and Goa
Group F
Manipur, Assam, Tripura, and Chhattisgarh
Nagesh Trophy was launched within the reminiscence of SP Nagesh, Founder President, Cricket Association for the Blind in India and Founder Trustee, Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled. The launch of the event introduced collectively the whole blind cricket neighborhood into one big platform, by making a milestone within the blind cricket historical past.
– Team Sportstar
HOCKEY
Asma Khatun shines at Nehru ladies event
Asma Khatun scored ten targets to assist Malickpur Girls High School, Baruipur, West Bengal, to a 21-0 victory over Modern School, Barakhamba Road, within the league part of the Charanjit Rai twenty ninth Nehru ladies hockey event on the Shivaji Stadium on Tuesday.
The outcomes (league):
Mallickpur Girls HS, Baruipur, West Bengal, (Asma Khatun 10, Tuhina Khatun 5, Pinky Adhikary 3, Anisha Khatun 2, Afrin Khatun) bt Modern School, Barakhamba Road, 21-0.
Sri Gurunanak HSS, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, (Dubee Rawat, Shyamlee Ray) bt SR HS, Dahod, Gujarat, 2-0.
St. Anthony HS, Monte-De Guirim, Goa, (Deantha Peppy Pacheco 2, Rachel Ann Flora Coelho, Riddhi Hadfadkar) bt Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai, Sonipat, (Renuka) 4-1.
One Thousand Hockey Legs (Isha Kumari 3, Geeta 2, Sakshi) bt Government SSS, Kalpi, Mandla, 6-0.
-Kamesh Srinivasan
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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