SRT to appear in world of digital gaming
Pune: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar is now making a foray into the world of digital gaming for the first time through his official game, ‘Sachin Saga’.The announcement was made by Rajan Navani, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Pune-based JetSynthesys Private limited, on Thursday. JetSynthesys’s gaming arm, PlayIzzOn Technologies, is transforming this idea into an exciting game destination for the legendary cricketer. The partnership has been initiated in association with Fluence, a leading celebrity digital network. “It is exciting to have my first digital game being developed...I am involved with different things and this experience will be something all of us will enjoy together,” Tendulkar said.
Jaipur edge out Delhi, go top of table
mumbai: Jaipur Pink Panthers held off a strong challenge from Dabang Delhi before squeezing out a narrow 24-22 victory in the Pro Kabaddi league here on Thursday. Trailing initially, Panthers took the lead after seven minutes and then led throughout to emerge victorious and also shoot to the top of the table with 42 points from 12 games. leading 14-11 at half-time, Panthers had to stave off a strong fight-back from their rivals in the closing stages of the game at the NSCI indoor stadium. Panthers led 22-21 with two minutes left on the clock and increased it by one point following a successful raid by Ajay Kumar.
Dhoni to mentor young talent
New Delhi: India’s ODI and T20 skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named as the face and brand ambassador of the Craig McDermott International Cricket Academy (CMICA), a leading state of the art private cricket and educational sports academy in Australia. It proposes to offer a four-year bachelor’s degree in sports science and management with special emphasis on cricket. Dhoni said that he was excited to be part of this initiative as it will give him the opportunity to meet and mentor young aspiring cricketers in, both, India and Australia. “It is the perfect platform for me to give something back to the game,” Dhoni said. “More importantly, the academy will help sports-minded kids strike the right balance between education and sport,” he added. The dream tie-up between CMICA and Rhiti Sports, with Dhoni as the mentor, is the result of the India captain becoming the global face of Secured Venture Capital, an Australian company headed by McDermott himself.
two Kabbadi players injured
Moga (Punjab): Two kabaddi players were seriously injured when a police constable allegedly fired at them while they were on their way to lande village, police on Thursday. lakhwinder Singh (22) and Varinder Singh (22) were on their way to lande village from Dosanjh village in Moga on Wednesday when the accused, Paramdeep Singh, allegedly intercepted their vehicle and opened fire at them resulting in injuries to the two. They were rushed to a ludhiana hospital for treatment. A criminal case has been lodged against the accused, police said, adding that the incident seems to be a result of a personal grudge the accused had against one of the two.
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