Goel assures support to Dingko
New Delhi: Former Asian Games gold-medallist boxer Dingko Singh, who is battling cancer, has been provided initial financial help to cover his medical expenses and all his needs will be taken care of, Sports Minister Vijay Goel said on Friday. Dingko, who is being treated at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, was reportedly forced to sell his house to pay for his treatment. Goel said the Manipuri has been visited by Sports Authority of India (SAI) Director General and will be provided all the help he needs. "Dingko Singh has been provided initial financial aid & he has been assured that whatever his needs are will be taken care of," Goel tweeted. "Dingko is also a #SAI coach in Imphal. DG @Media_SAI visited him & promised him all possible help. We pray for his speedy recovery," he added. The 38-year-old Dingko is best remembered for his gold medal at the 1998 Asian Games.
Indian beat SA by 9 wickets
Mumbai: Indian team registered its fourth victory in the T20 World Cup for Blind with a convincing nine-wicket win over South Africa at MCA BKC Ground here on Friday. South Africa scored 157 for eight after electing to bat, with David landry hitting a quickfire 41-ball 42 not out. In reply, India reached the target, scoring 158 for one, in just 13.5 overs. India's Ganesh Babubhai Mundkar, who took two wickets by giving away 14 runs, was declared as Man of the Match. Chasing a competitive target, Muhammed Farhan and Jafar Iqbal scored half-centuries each to steer India to a comfortable victory. Farhan scored 59 not out, while Jafar hit an unbeaten 54.
Aditi at tied 3rd place
Gold Coast: Aditi Ashok played a sedate even par round of 73 but stayed in contention after the second round of the 2017 Gold Coast Challenge here on Friday. The 18-year-old Indian is three-under but slipped to third place, three shots behind co-leaders from Thailand Prima Thammaraks and Pannarat Thanapolboonyaras. Aditi will still have a strong chance in the final round on Saturday and will be looking at her third professional win. While Aditi is three strokes behind the leaders, Katherine Kirk and local amateur Rebecca Kay are lurking a further shot back at two-under par. Agencies