Sunny wants feedback on IPl COO New Delhi:
Interim BCCI chief for IPl, Sunil Gavaskar has reached out to the team owners to take their feedback on whether to continue with the services of Sundar Raman, the Chief Operating Officer of the T20 league. While the Supreme Court ordered removal of all India Cements employees, except the players and commentators, from the BCCI, it left the decision on keeping Raman in the job to Gavaskar, who was made the interim President of the Board for conducting the upcoming IPl. Gavaskar on Monday had a meeting with the franchise owners and briefed them about the preparations. According to a report in NDTV, the issue of Raman figured prominently during Monday's discussion. Gavaskar also consulted Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan, Royal Challengers Bangalore owner Vijay Mallya and the Mumbai Indians owner Mukesh Ambani.
IAAF ratifies Anju's top finish
New Delhi: Star Indian long jumper Anju Bobby George has officially become the gold medal winner at the World Athletics Final held at Monte Carlo in 2005 after the International Association of Athletics Federation ratified the result. The IAAF upgraded Anju to the top place in the IAAF World Athletics Final long jump event after the disqualification of Russia's Tatyana Kotova, who had finished ahead of the Indian in the meet, but later failed to clear a dope test. Confirming this, Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla lauded Anju on her historic achievement. "We are extremely proud that Anju has been awarded the gold medal in the prestigious World Athletics Final. This is a historic occasion for the entire country and the Indian athletics fraternity," said Sumariwalla. Meanwhile, Anju was overwhelmed on winning the World Athletics Final gold medal. "It's a great privilege for Indian athletics and I am humbled with the gold medal. As an Indian athlete, I'm indebted to my fans, coaches and the Athletic Federation of India for all their support," said Anju.
‘Srini can't attend ICC meetings’
Jaipur: Rajasthan Cricket Association's representative in the BCCI, Mehmood Abdi, on Tuesday said that N Srinivasan is not eligible to represent the body in the ICC after being forced to step aside due to a Supreme Court directive. Abdi has also filed an FIR against Srinivasan alleging fixing in an IPl match featuring Chennai Super Kings. "Removal of smaller functionaries of India Cements from various BCCI assignments would not be the desired compliance of the Supreme Court Order until N Srinivasan is removed from all BCCI assignments and responsibilities including representation in ICC," Abdi, who is also a counsel for lalit Modi, said in a statement. "In view of this clear direction of the honourable apex court, N Srinivasan cannot represent BCCI at the ICC since he being an India Cements employee is barred by the Supreme Court order to be associated with any assignment of duties by the BCCI.
Sports Ministry derecognises IABF
New Delhi: livid with the suspended Indian Amateur Boxing Federation's refusal to comply with its directives, the Sports Ministry on Tuesday derecognised the IABF with immediate effect. It comes as another massive jolt to the IABF, which has already been terminated by its international parent body, AIBA. "The matter has been considered in totality and keeping in view all relevant facts including the fact that the International Federation of the boxing sport has withdrawn its recognition to IABF, it has been decided to withdraw the recognition granted by Government of India to IABF with immediate effect," a source in the Ministry said.
Karnataka defeat Mumbai
Chennai: Karnataka registered a hard-fought 3-2 win over Mumbai Hockey Association ltd in a Pool B match on day four of the 4th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2014 (Division A) here on Tuesday. Karnataka's M D Rahell scored two goals. In another Pool B match, Hockey Odisha got the better of Himachal Pradesh 2-1. In a Pool D game, Hockey Bhopal posted a 2-1 win over Hockey Maharashtra. In the last match of the day, Pool D's Sports Authority of India thrashed Chhattisgarh 7-1.
HI panel bans players, officials
New Delhi: The Disciplinary Committee of Hockey India on Tuesday handed bans on some players, coaches and officials for breach of code of conduct after hearing the parties here. The bans were imposed after consideration of the facts presented before the committee members and hearing of the players and coaches. The members felt the bans will discourage other players and officials from indulging in similar actions in future and ensure that they follow HI Code of Conduct. One such case took place during match between Uttar Pradesh and Air India in the 4th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship in lucknow wherein Uttar Pradesh player Devesh Chauhan stated that when he appealed for a foul, international umpire Sangha used abusive language. This was reported by Chauhan to Tournament Director R V Shelar who denied any such incident and rather alleged that Chauhan was doing this to get even with some incident of the past which took place during the Surjit Hockey Tournament
Advani, Mehta out of China Open
Beijing: Top Indian cueists Pankaj Advani and Aditya Mehta crashed out of China Open snooker tournament with first round losses here on Tuesday. Advani lost to Ricky Walden of England 1-5 (8-81(81), 74-0, 25-83(69), 8-73, 10-72-10 42-62) while Mehta went down fighting to another Englishman Mark King 4-5 (52-60, 57-52, 1-69, 79-49, 0-81(58), 62-48, 22-73, 62-40, 36-71) at Beijing Students University Stadium.
29th edition of delhi horse show
New Delhi: Delhi Horse show is back and in its 29th edition Over 600 horses and competitors are participating have been participating since the show began on the Sunday. A host of children have come from Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Baroda, Punjab and Bhopal besides Delhi and Army teams from the President's Bodyguard, 61st Cavalry, ASC, RVC, Northern Command, E, Indian Military Academy, National Defence Academy besides Assam Rifles, BSF, ITBP have participated at the Army Equestrian Centre, Delhi Cantonment. The show is expected to gain momentum and build up for the finale from Friday onwards all the way to Sunday.