Cash reward for Kabaddi players
New Delhi: Acknowledging their World Cup winning feat, the Sports Ministry on Thursday announced a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh each for the members of the Indian Kabaddi team, led by Anup Kumar. Sports Minister Vijay Goel made the announcement at a felicitation function organised at his residence and also said they will strive to make Kabaddi an Olympic discipline. India had defeated Iran 38-29 in the summit clash to take its third World crown. "All players will get Rs 10 lakh each and the coach will also be awarded. We will also strive that this game of ours is there in Olympics. It's not just about cricket, we want football, hockey and other games to be promoted," Goel said.
Abhishek to lead India U-19
New Delhi: Punjab batsman Abhishek Sharma will captain the India U-19 side which will take part in the Youth Asia Cup set to be played in Sri lanka from December 13 to 24. The team consists of Mumbai cricket's next big thing Prithvi Shaw along with Rajasthan boys Kamlesh Singh Nagarkoti and Rahul Deshraj Chahar. Punjab batsman Shubhman Gill, who did well in the U-19 Challenger Trophy has also been included in the side. Squad: Abhishek Sharma (Captain), Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill, Digvijay Birender Rangi, Chandan Sahani, Priyam Garg, Daryl S Ferrario, Sandeep K Tomar (wk), Ayush Jamwal, Rahul Deshraj Chahar, Kamlesh Singh Nagarkoti, Rishabh Bhagat, Simarjeet Singh, Izhaan Ashfaque Sayed, Shiva Singh.
Verma brothers advance
Saarbrucken: The Verma brothers —Sourabh and Sameer and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde advanced to the prequarterfinals of the men's singles and women's singles competition respectivelty at the $120,000 Bitburger Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament here. Sourabh sailed into the third round after his Chinese opponent Xue Song, seeded 14th, retired when he was trailing 9-16 in the opening game. Younger brother Sameer, seeded 12th, brushed aside Finland's Eetu Heino 21-10, 21-16.