Rohit, bhajji, Buttler to join MI camp
Mumbai: Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, who skipped the Deodhar Trophy contest that concluded on Wednesday, is to join the IPl team's ongoing camp here on Friday along with veteran off-spinner Harbahajan Singh. Also joining the camp on Friday will be England wicket keeper-batsman Jos Buttler and New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell McCleneghan, along with the franchise's new buy Kulwant Khejroliya, MI announced on Thursday. The two-time title winners began their preparation on March 25 and are scheduled to play a practice match on April 1 under lights. MI commence their bid to regain the title against Rising Pune Supergiant in an away game on April 6.
‘IPl a good platform for youngsters’
Rajkot: Kerala pacer Basil Thampi, who was picked up by Gujarat lions for IPl-10, feels that being a part of this T20 tournament is a big opportunity for young domestic players like him. "IPl is a good platform for young domestic players, who get a chance to play with and against international players and for me its a big opportunity," Thampi told media persons here at SCA stadium in Khandheri. Thampi was bought during the IPl auction by Gujarat lions for `85 lakh against his base price of `10 lakh. The bowler would be paid much higher than experienced Munaf Patel and Manpreet Gony, who will also play for Gujarat lions in IPl-10.
Delhi Wushu Championship begins
New delhi: Delhi Amateur Wushu Association inaugurated its 15th Delhi State Wushu Championship at Thayagaraj Sports Complex on Thursday. Organised successfully for fifteen years now, this year's Delhi State Wushu Championship is expected to witness around 700 players representing over 30 teams from various clubs and departments of Delhi including CRPF, ITBP, SSB, Air Force, STC Delhi and Delhi Wushu Academy. The meet will showcase players competing in two areas of Wushu - Sanshou (fighting) and Taolu (demonstration and floor work).
Harikrishna bounces back in Masters
Shenzhen: Indian Grandmaster Harikrishna Pentala on Thursday defeated England's Michael Adams to bounce back from his previous match loss in the Shenzhen longgang chess tournament here. This was the World No 14 Indian's second victory in this elite Masters tournament. Incidentally, both his wins have come against Adams. Harikrishna now moved up to the fourth position on the points table after the seventh round.