DDCA set to seek Mudgal help
New Delhi: Stung by the snub from the Delhi High Court and a subsequent strong stance by the BCCI, the beleaguered Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) officials are now thinking of approaching Justice Mukul Mudgal to bail them out of trouble. “There is a possibility that a few top officials, whom Justice Mudgal has worked with during the SA Test, will meet him and apprise of the current situation and seek his guidance. Justice Mudgal had advised to get all compliance certificates and we are in process of getting it,” a senior DDCA official told PTI on Saturday. According to the official in the know of things, having already paid the lease amount of `83 lakh to land & Development Office (l&DO), the association is expecting a clearance by Monday. Similarly, NoCs from Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) and UTTIPEC are also expected on Monday. The MCD engineers will also come for an inspection on Monday, when DDCA is expected to hand them over all the NOCs required for them to proceed.
No Olympic quota for India on day 4
New Delhi: World number seven Double Trap shooter Mohammad Asab finished on the podium but failed to capture the coveted Olympic quota place as Indian shooters endured a relatively disappointing fourth day of the Asia Olympic Qualifying Competition here on Saturday. After three successive quotas, the fourth day of the tournament proved to be a day of near misses for the Indian shooting squad. Quota hopeful Asab had to settle for a bronze medal in the event thereby missing out on a Rio Olympics berth. Upcoming talent Akhil Sheoran, in the men’s 10m Air Rifle, made it to the biggest final of his nascent senior career and looked set to grab one of the two Rio quotas available but eventually finished fourth to miss out by one position.
Ranchi edge Punjab 5-4
Ranchi: Former India captain Sandeep Singh struck the winning goal from a penalty corner as defending champions Ranchi Rays rallied to beat Jaypee Punjab Warriors 5-4 in a pulsating match and jump to the top position in the Hockey India league here on Saturday. Sandeep sent his drag-flick crashing into the Warriors goal in the 43rd minute to give his side the fourth win in five matches. The Warriors led 2-0 at the end of the first quarter through a field goal from Armaan Qureshi before the home side took a 2-1 lead in the second quarter through field strikes from Kothajit Singh (18th) and Daniel Beale (28th). The visiting side restored parity in the 31st minute with Satbir Singh. Ranchi Rays had the last laugh as ace drag-flicker Sandeep scored the winner from the penalty corner.
U Mumba beat titans 27-25 in pkl
Visakhapatnam: Defending champions U Mumba managed to pull off an exciting 27-25 win over hosts Telugu Titans to kick off their campaign in the Pro Kabaddi league on a rousing note at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. The Mumbai franchise were leading 18-8 in the first half, but lost the grip in the second half of the game. But, some superb raids by Sukesh Hegde and Rahul Chaudhary dented the dominating game of the visitors. After taking a lead of 18-8 in the first half, Mumba allowed the hosts to claw back to 25-27 from 9-22, but emerged the winners, keeping their cool in the dying moments.
