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Futsal league faceoff held in Kohima
Players of Bank of Baroda in blue bips and Highlanders FC before the final match. (NP)
Correspondent KOHIMA, JUL 8 (NPN): A one-night Futsal league face-off organised by Bank of Baroda at Pro Turf, Perizie, here on Thursday night. Highlanders FC emerged as the winner while Bank of Baroda finished runner-up after a series of three games each. A total of six teams from Kohima including Oking FC, Magdaline Coaching Centre, Highlanders FC, Bank of Baro-
da, Street Hawk and Perizie took part in the event. The largely friendly event was organised as an effort towards promoting football and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Nagaland Football Coaches Association president and renowned footballer, Roko Angami who represented Bank of Baroda said more of such events were needed to build up players from the grassroot level. He encouraged the organisers to come up with
more of similar events as besides it being a recreational event will also directly promote the game and help upcoming players to enhance their skills. H e a l s o o b s e r ve d young players who were part of the different teams and encouraged them to put int their efforts in the beautiful game. The event saw the participation of youths who were mostly employed in the private sector turning up for the same after their work schedules.
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Gujarat to host 36th National Games in Sep
GANDHINAGAR, JUL 8 (IANS): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has agreed to host the 36th National Games in the state. This will be the first time the state will host the prestigious games, scheduled to take place between September 27 and October 10, 2022. Minister of State for Sports, Harsh Sanghvi welcomed the decision and said, “Gujarat is known for setting records and benchmarks. With the 36th National Games, Gujarat will set yet another record to host the event within the limited time of three months, with more than 34 sports disciplines in six cities across the state.” The 36th National Games were to be organised in Goa in May 2020, But they were postponed indefinitely due to the spread of Covid-19. Principal secretary, sports, Ashwini Kumar said in a press statement, “The various spor ting events will be spread across the state covering six cities of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar. This will ensure a larger
community movement through means of sports.” Aligned with the Olympic movement, Gujarat will enhance and optimally utilise its existing infrastructure to organise these games. This way, the infrastructure created and enhanced will continue to be utilised by the state’s sportspersons on a regular basis. Secretar y-general, IOA, Rajeev Mehta expressed his happiness with Gujarat’s readiness to organise the National Games. He mentioned that the infrastructure in the state was assessed in consultation with the Indian Olympic Association and National Sports Federations (NSFs) and the details of the sports were finalised accordingly. He appreciated the proactive approach of the state government to host the Games.
2nd Test, Day 1: Smith, Labuschagne tons put Aus in a strong position Vs SL GALLE, JUL 8 (IANS): Centuries from Marnus Labuschagne (104) and Steve Smith (109 not out) put Australia in a strong position on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka, here on Friday. Australia were 298 for 5 at stumps on Day 1 with Smith and Alex Carey (16) unbeaten at the crease. Earlier, Australia won the toss, opted to bat first and fielded the same side as the first Test but Sri Lanka were forced to make four changes after a Covid outbreak in their camp. Allrounder Kamindu Mendis and spin duo Prabath Jayasuriya and Maheesh Theekshana made their Test debuts for the hosts. The hosts got off to a good start with Kasun Rajitha providing them with an early breakthrough when he knocked off David Warner’s off stump in the fifth over of the day. Pairing with Ramesh Mendis and debutant Prabath Jayasuriya, Rajitha kept the Australians in check with his probing line and length. Mendis dismissed Usman Khawaja in the 22nd over just when the second-wicket partnership had started to grow.
Steven Smith, right, celebrates scoring a century as his batting partner Alex Carey, Friday. (AP/PTI)
At 70/2, the match seemed evenly balanced. However, with no demons in the pitch, it was only a matter of time before the Australia batters took back control of the game. Leading the way was Marnus Labuschagne, who did not take long after the lunch break to bring up a wonderful fifty. He accelerated upon reaching the milestone, racing towards triple figures. The second session was completely dominated by the visitors and Steve Smith proved to be the perfect partner for Labuschagne’s antics. The latter brought up his fourth Test century, his first outside of Australia with a gentle single to mid-wicket.
Niroshan Dickwella, who had missed a stumping chance to dismiss Labuschagne for 28 earlier in the day, made amends when he whipped off the bails of the advancing batter to give Prabath Jayasuriya his maiden Test wicket. Labuschagne departed for 104 (156) with Australia going to tea at 204/3. However, the wicket did little to dampen Steve Smith’s spirits as the veteran batter dropped in anchor. The experienced batter kept Australia in control. Two brief partnerships with Travis Head and Cameron Green followed but with Smith in the picture, Sri Lanka could not wrest back control of the game.
Hungry for medals, Nikhat hopes boxers win 4 gold at CWG India to tour Zimbabwe for 3 ODIs in Aug
the 26-year-old, who won the 52kg flyweight gold at the World Championships in Turkey in May, said in a virtual media interaction arranged by the Sports Authority of India. “We’re
West Indies beat B’desh by 5-wkt to seal T20 series
GUYANA, JUL 8 (IANS): West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran smashed an unbeaten 74 off just 39 balls, embellished with five maximums, as the hosts romped to an easy five-wicket victory over Bangladesh with 10 balls to spare to complete a 2-0 T20 International series win at the Providence Stadium on Friday (IST). The 26-year-old lefthander played an array of superb strokes on both sides of the wicket as he made his fourth T20I half-century in his last five innings. Set a challenging target of 164 in the final contest, Pooran ended the match in grand style with a magnificent straight six and held the pose for emphasis. He was named the ‘Player of the Match’ and ‘Man of the Series’. Opener Kyle Mayers added 55 off 38 balls at the top of the order, combining with Pooran in a record 85run fourth-wicket partnership to pull the run chase around from a 43/3 in the K Y M C
forward to continuously performing for the people of the West Indies,” he said. The win came on the heels of a 35-run victory for the West Indies at Windsor Park in Dominica, after the opening game at the same venue was rained off as a no-result. The two teams will now play a three-match ODI series beginning at the Guyana National Stadium on July 10. Brief scores: Bangladesh 163/5 in 20 overs (Litton Das 49, Afif Hossain 50; Hayden Walsh 2/25) lost to West Indies 169/5 in 18.2 overs (Mayers 55, Pooran 74 not out) by five wicket.
FeLIcITaTIon
We are very glad to share our happiness and to felicitate Miss Imotila T. Longchar (Aonokpu) for securing (Gold Medal) in the final exam of M.Sc. (Chemistry) 2022 from Kohima Science College, Jotsoma. We thank God and pray for her future endeavours. All her near and dear ones
against England and the West Indies, are not part of the ICC One-Day Super League. “We are absolutely delighted to host India and we look forward to a competitive and memorable series,” a Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) official said on Friday. As of now, all the matches are to be played at the Harare Sports Club in the capital city and the Indian team is expected to arrive in Harare on August 15, a Cricbuzz report said. “It’s a big opportunity for the players to play against the Indian players and for the cricketing
fraternity in Zimbabwe. It will create a lot of interest amongst the younger generation to take up this game. Overall, the series is very good for Zimbabwe cricket,” said Lalchand Rajput, the former coach of the side, who has now been re-designated as the Technical Director. On the other hand, Dave Houghton is the head coach of the Craig Ervin-led side. The tour to Zimbabwe is the first for India in six years. The last time India was there was when MS Dhoni-led side had played three ODIs and as many T20Is in June-July 2016.
Felicitation
With immense pride and joy, we the Zatsu Clan of Thizama (Chüziema) Village extend our h e a r t i e s t c o n g ra t u l a t i o n s t o Dr. Ruokuosenuo Zatsu, D/o Ke to u l h o u l i e Z a t s u o n b e i n g conferred Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) on the topic “Synthesis of Lanthanide Complex with Biologically Active Organic Ligands: Their Spectral And Chemical Kinetic Studies”, under the supervision of Dr. M. Prabakar and Prof. M. Indira Devi, Department of Chemistry, Nagaland University, Lumami. We wish and pray that Almighty God continues to bless her on her success and future endeavours. Zeneilie Zatsu Hetuo Zatsu Chairman Secretary Zatsu Clan, Thizama Village Zatsu Clan, Thizama Village
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APPRECIATION
The beisumpuikam Village Council extends our sincere thanks to the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Nagaland University, Lumami for the input distribution to the farmers of beisumpuikam village under Peren District on 24th June, 2022 under Tribal Community Development Project sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi. We also would like to thank Dr. Abemo, Registrar, Nagaland University, Lumami, Dr. Rakesh Kumar Chaurasia, Principal Scientist & Head, KVK Zunheboto, Nagaland University, Mr. Wapangtoshi, CTO Plants Protection and Ms. Hatneinem Haokip, Project Assistant for your immense brace and providing the farming equipment and saplings for 500 farmers. We are indeed grateful for your kind gestures and we wishes you the best on your future endeavours. Db-702/22
seventh over. Pooran smashed five fours and five sixes, racing to his ninth T20I half-century in the 15th over with a six over long on. Mayers, who has two fours and five sixes of his own, had earlier reached his maiden T20I half century off 33 balls at the start of the 14th over with a straight six off offspinner Mosadek Hossain. Pooran later lauded the team effort on CWI Media. “That is something I always wanted to do, make runs and be there to win the match for the team at the Nicholas Pooran and Akeal Hosein celebrating after end. I think we are building winning the match (twitter/@CricTelegraph) well as a team and we look
NEW DELHI, JUL 8 (IANS): India cricket team will tour Zimbabwe for a three-match ODI series next month. The three matches, part of the ICC One-Day Super League and tentatively scheduled for August 18, 20 and 22 respectively are important for the home team as the points from the series will count towards the qualification for next year’s ODI World Cup. However, these are not as important for India, the hosts of the event, as they had directly qualified for the mega-event taking place in October 2023. Notably, the six ODIs India are slated to play back-to-back this month,
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for “at least eight medals” from the 12-member Indian boxing team. “I expect at least eight medals, of which I will take four gold from the boxers. Let’s see what happens,”
Olympians Amit Panghal (51kg) and Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) will lead the men’s boxing team comprising six others -- Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg), Rohit Tokas (67kg), Sumit Kundu (75kg), Ashish Chaudhary (80kg), Sanjeet (92kg), and Sagar (92+kg). Zareen would make her CWG debut in a new weight division after being forced to switch to 50kg following the announcement of new weight categories for the Paris Olympics. “I didn’t have any other option. It was difficult but not that tough to come to 50kg. I just had to lose 2kg. I prefer losing weight and playing in that category rather than competing in higher weight divisions,” she said.
Sd/TADIbE ZELIANG Chairman beisumpuikam Village Council
Sd/SUINGAM DISUANG General Secretary beisumpuikam Village Council
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all experienced boxers. We have World Championship medallists and Olympians. I hope every one gets gold! I still have the same hunger to win a medal for the country, I’m still hungry. “It’s difficult to predict a medal before the draw is out, as sometimes you’re handed a tough draw and get eliminated in the first round.” At Birmingham, India will have a boxing contingent of eight men’s and four women’s participants. Apart from Zareen, the Indian women’s boxing team will have the Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (70kg), 2021 Asian youth bronze medallist Jasmine (60kg) and Nitu, a two-time former youth world champion.
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NEW DELHI, JUL 8 (PTI): Newly-crowned world champion Nikhat Zareen is hungry to win more medals for the country and expects a record haul of four golds from the Indian boxing contingent at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games starting July 28. Indian pugilists’ bestever CWG show has been at the 2018 edition at Gold Coast where six-time world champion Mary Kom became the first woman boxer from the country to emerge champion, as they returned with a record haul of three gold, three silver and three bronze medals. At Birmingham, the new boxing sensation from Telangana would make its much-anticipated CWG debut and she hoped
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