Dravid’s father passes away
Bangalore: Former captain Rahul Dravid’s father, Sharad Dravid, on Wednesday passed away here at 4.15 pm at his Indiranagar residence, according to a release issued by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). KSCA sources said the senior Dravid had health problems for the last four years. He was 79 years old. Dravid’s father worked for Kissan, a company best known for producing jam, and thus the cricketer was bestowed with the nickname Jammy by his classmates at St Joseph’s Boys’ High School.
India win gold in kabbadi
New Delhi: Indian men and women’s kabaddi teams maintained their domination by winning a gold each in the 4th Asian Indoor Games at Incheon, South Korea on Wednesday. According to information received, India has so far won five medals — two gold, two silver and a bronze. The men’s snooker team comprising Kamal Chawla, Brijesh Damani and Aditya Snehal Mehta finished runners up, while the second silver for the country was claimed by Harbans Kaur in 60kg category of women’s Muay Thai. Chitra Mahima Rajan won a bronze.
Tarundeep makes a comeback
Kolkata: Asian Games silver medallist Tarundeep Rai has made a comeback to the India team almost after a year as the Sikkim archer was picked for the men’s recurve team for the remaining two stages of the Archery World Cup. Tarundeep last played for India at the 2012 london Olympics as he made his way into the side after finishing second at the third National Ranking Archery Tournament last month. “By God’s grace, I’m back into the side. Hopefully, I continue this form till the end of this season as we have the all-important Asian Games,” 2010 Guangzhou Asiad gold medalist Rai said.
Afridi, Umar make comeback
Karachi: Flamboyant Pakistani allrounder Shahid Afridi and Umar Akmal made a comeback to the national team for the ODI and T20 series against the West Indies while senior players Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal were shown the door for the Caribbean tour starting July 14. Pakistan will play five one-dayers and two T20 internationals. After a dismal performance at the Champions Trophy last month, Malik and Kamran had to face the brunt along with opener Imran Farhat, who fared badly in the three group matches. While opener Ahmed Shahzad, allrounders Sohail Tanvir and Hammad Azam have been recalled by the selectors, uncapped players Haris Sohail, Zulfiqar Babar and wicketkeeper Rizwan Ahmed are also part of the squads.
Indian men finish 7th in Asian TT
Busan (Korea): Ace paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal led from the front as India defeated Iran 3-1 to finish seventh in the team event of the Asian Championships here on Wednesday. In the 7th-8th position playoff, Sharath Kamal (68) pipped 44th-ranked Iranian Noshad Alamiyan in a keenly contested match to help India finish seventh in the Champion Division. PNS/Agencies