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NAC Open Supercross 2016
Captain David Warner lauds cool Sunrisers after maiden IPL win
A professional rider from Assam rehearses for the forthcoming NAC Open Supercross Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrate after winning the final of the Vivo Indian Premier League IPL (2016) against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at The M. 2016 at Kohima Local Ground. The NAC Open Supercross 2016 will get underway on Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on May 29. (Photo by IPL) June 2. (Morung Photo by Chizokho Vero)
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Assam Rifles pugilists with their trophies after the team emerged as champions the 1st LB Chhetri Memorial Invitational Boxing Champion which was held at New Era Sports & Cultural Club, Mawbah, Shillong from May 23 to 26. Teams from Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and other states in the region, apart from the AR team, took part in the competition. The AR team bagged 8 Gold, 7 Silver and 1 Bronze medal.
Bangalore, May 30 (aFP): Captain David Warner hailed Sunrisers Hyderabad for staying cool in the heat of an Indian Premier League final to claim their maiden title at the home of opponents Royal Challengers Bangalore. Hyderabad, defending 208 to win at M. Chinnaswamy stadium, survived a deadly opening blitz from big-hitting West Indian Chris Gayle to eke out an eight-run victory late on Sunday. Australian Warner led by example after winning the toss and electing to bat, hitting a sparkling half-century -- his ninth of the IPL season -- as Hyderabad posted a massive 208. But Gayle came out with all guns blazing, hitting four fours and eight sixes in a 38-ball 76. He put together a 114-run opening stand with Virat Kohli (54) to give Bangalore hope, but Hyderabad's bowl-
ers stayed focused. "A guy like Chris Gayle, he is always going to keep going. The hardest thing is to try and maintain our composure while he is going and playing like this," Warner told reporters. "So for us it was about staying composed and having belief and that's what the players showed when we were out there," he added. Hyderabad got the breakthrough they needed in the 11th over when Gayle was caught by Bipul Sharma off Ben Cutting. Kohli, who topped the season's batting chart with 973 runs from 16 matches, then tried to pilot the chase but was cleaned up by Barinder Sran. South African batsman AB de Villiers also departed soon after and the wheels started to come off for Bangalore in the face of a resilient Hyderabad attack, with man-
of-the-match Cutting finishing with 2-35. Earlier Warner's 38-ball 69, which was laced with eight fours and three sixes, laid a solid foundation for Hyderabad before Cutting swelled the total with an unbeaten 39 off 15 balls. The left-handed Warner, who accumulated 848 runs in 17 matches, was the driving force behind Hyderabad's title-winning season but he singled out a number of his team-mates for praise. "It takes a team to win a tournament," he said. "The plus that I had was I had two international captains (Kane Williamson and Eoin Morgan) with me. "I would also credit Bhuvneshwar Kumar and rising Bangladesh star Mustafizur Rahman for their contributions," the skipper added. Kumar finished as the tournament's leading wicket-taker with 23, while Rahman grabbed 17.
'Phenomenal' Kohli
Bangalore coach Daniel Vettori heaped praise on Indian star Kohli, who re-wrote the record books this IPL season but still ended up on the losing side. Kohli surpassed Gujarat Lions captain Suresh Raina to become the all-time leading scorer in the cash-rich league. He also recorded the highest partnership (229) in Twenty20 cricket history with De Villiers against Gujarat. "He has been phenomenal and probably the main reason why we were in the final," former New Zealand skipper Vettori told reporters. "If a guy particularly top of the order takes that much of role and his performance is that great, it allows everything to flow from there. "That's what a great captain does and Virat has been exceptional," Vettori added.
BCCI President visits Nagaland today DiMaPur, May 30 (Mexn): Newly elected President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Anurag Thakur is making his maiden visit to Nagaland on May 31. He is being accompanied by Abhishek Dalmiya, son of the late Jagmohan Dalmiya (former BCCI President), and three other officials of the BCCI. A press release from NCA General Secretary, Abu Metha, in this regard, informed that the Nagaland Cricket Association is organising a felicitation programme at 2pm at Niathu Resort, Chumukedima, Dimapur. All officials of the NCA are requested to attend the programme positively.
NWA Handing & Taking Over on June 6 KohiMa, May 30 (Mexn): The Nagaland Wrestling Association will have its official handing and taking over programme on June 6 at Japfü Hotel at 11am. A press note issued by Rangsam N Hau, General Secretary has requested the executives and newly elected members of the Nagaland Wrestling Association to attend the event positively.
NE United signs Katsumi Yusa
new Delhi, May 30 (PTi): NorthEast United Football Club today signed midfielder Katsumi Yusa for the upcoming edition of the Indian Super League. The agile and athletic footballer, who hails from Japan, had displayed unrivaled form in I-league, playing under the Mohun Bagan AC, and became one of the most prominent faces in Indian football fraternity. Excited about the new addition to the team, John Abraham, Owner of NEUFC said, "It feels amazing to welcome Katsumi Yusa to NorthEast United Football Club. I have personally followed his game
in the past few years and am completely convinced he would prove as our ace secret weapon in critical situations." Yusa debuted in 2007, playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J League Division 1. Following his transfer from San Lorenzo, he joined ONGC in January 2011, scoring his first goal in India against Hindustan Aero on 9 April, 2011. Joining Mohun Bagan AC on 1 May 2013, Yusa has established himself as a strategic and strong midfielder. NEUFC had earlier signed the likes of Rowlin Borges, Subrata Paul and Nirmal Chettri. Published, Printed and Edited by Dr. Aküm Longchari from House No. 4, Duncan Bosti, Dimapur at Themba Printers and Morung Publications , Padum Pukhuri Village, Dimapur, Nagaland. RNI No : NAGENG /2005/15430. House No.4, Duncan Bosti, Dimapur 797112, Nagaland. Phone: Dimapur -(03862) 248854, Fax: (03862) 235194, Kohima - (0370) 2291952
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