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Sydney, Feb 21 (PTI): Leg-spinner Poonam Yadav bowled a magical spell in her comeback game to steer India to a comfortable 17-run win over defending champions Australia in the opening match of the Women’s T20 World Cup here on Friday. Put in to bat, India struggled to a below par 132 before Poonam (4/19 in 4 overs) foxed the Aussies with her googlies, turning the match decisively into her team’s favour.

Australia, who have won the competition four times in six editions, were all out for 115 in 19.5 overs

Poonam, who missed the preceding tri-series due to a hand injury, also got good support from other bowlers including pacer Shikha Pandey.

The 28-year-old from Agra was on a hat-trick but narrowly missed out as wicketkeeper Taniya Bhatia dropped a difficult chance. The tournament-opener saw a record 13,000 plus attendance with a sizeable chunk supporting India.

India next play against Bangladesh in Perth on February 24.

Australia were off to a good start to their chase with opener Alyssa Healy making a 35-ball 51, laced with six boundaries and a six.

However, Indian spinners led by Poonam triggered a collapse as Australia suddenly slipped to 82 for six.

P o o n a m ( 4 / 1 9 ) snapped four wickets, two in successive deliveries in the 12th over, to break the back of Australia’s chase.

Ashleigh Gardner (34 off 36) tried her bit but didn’t get any support from the other end.

Earlier, India squandered a flying start to end up with a below-par total.

Sixteen-year-old Shafali Verma took India to 40 for no loss in four overs with a typically aggressive 29 off 15 balls but her fall derailed the innings as the other batters disappointed.

Deepti Sharma made a composed 46-ball 49 in the second half of the innings but the firepower that India needed in the death overs was badly missing.

India were cruising initially with Shafali taking the opposition to the cleaners, hitting five fours and a six. However, left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen (2/24) snapped two quick wickets, Smriti Mandhana (10 off 11) and Harmanpreet (2 off 5) to reduce India to 47 for three.

Deepti then shared 53 runs with Jemimah Rodrigues (26 off 33) to bring up the 100 in the 16th over.

For Australia, Ellyse Perry (1/15) and Delissa Kimmince (1/24) were the other wicket-takers. Brief Score: India: 132 for 4 in 20 overs (Deepti Sharma 49, Shafali 29; Jess Jonaseen 2/24)

Australia: 115 in 19.5 overs (Alyssa Healy 51; Poonam Yadav 4/19) New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI): Veteran Indian leftarm spinner Pragyan Ojha on Friday announced retirement from international and first-class cricket with immediate effect.

The 33-year-old last played for India in 2013 during Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell Test against the West Indies in Mumbai. In all, he played 24 Tests between 2009 and 2013 in which he took 113 wickets. “I am writing this letter to tender my formal retirement from international and first-class cricket with immediate effect,” Ojha said in a statement on his Twitter account.

“To be an Indian cricketer and represent the country at the highest level was always a dream I cherished as a youngster.

“I fall short of words to describe how fortunate I have been to have lived my dream and earned the love and respect of my fellow countrymen,” he added.

From 18 ODIs, he grabbed 21 wickets. He also played six T20 Internationals.

Ojha, who competed for erstwhile Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians in the IPL, was once reported for having a suspect action in 2014. He underwent corrective rehabilitation and was cleared in 2015. Ojha retires from international cricket ICC WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP Indian players celebrate the wicket of Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner in the first game of the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney on Friday. (AP/PTI) India beat Australia by 17 runs in opener Abu Dha bi, Feb 21 (Agenci es ): Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh smashed the half marathon world record by 20 seconds on Friday to win the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) event in the United Arab Emirates on Friday.

Yeshaneh crossed the finish line in one hour, four minutes and 31 seconds at the World Athletics Gold Label road race, eclipsing the previous record of 1:04:51 set by Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei in Valencia in 2017.

Marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei finished second, and her time was also two seconds inside Jepkosgei’s mark.

Both Yeshaneh and Kosgei were wearing a version of Nike’s Vaporfly shoes, which have featured in several other track and road records in the last three years.

Some earlier models of the shoe were banned by World Athletics last month, but the latest one launched by Nike complies with the rules to limit carbon plate usage and sole thickness for elite races. Yeshaneh smashes half marathon WR

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“Those who walks uprightly enter into peace, they find rest as they lie in death”

Isaiah 57: 2 1 ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR MOST BELOVED FATHER LT. NEILASA KIEWHUO A year has passed since you left us for your heavenly abode but your love and memories are still alive with us. Every moment we missed you deeply with silent tears. A dad’s love is special A gift beyond compare We only know the meaning When you are no longer more. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Di map ur, Feb 21 (NPN): The 2nd annual sports meet of Government Polytechnic Seithekema C, Dimapur was held on February 14 and 15 with Aboli Metha, principal, NPTS, Chumoukedima as special guest.

Speaking at the inaugural programme, the special guest encouraged the students to take part in outdoor sports activities apart from their studies. She also opined that the students are here not by compulsion but by choice as they all have sat for the entrance test and got selected. She, therefore, urged the students to concentrate in their studies.

Earlier, Er. Zhapulhoulie Rupreo, principal extended welcome to all the persons present on the occasion on behalf of the GPSD family. He requested the students to take maximum advantage of the opportunity and participate in the games.

Altogether, 60 students participated in various events.

Invocation was offered by Er. Kulifi Fithu while Aonuksung administered the oath. The winners along with others during the Dapfhütsumia Youth Organisation felicitation programme on Friday (NP) Government Polytechnic Seithekama C sports meet held Modi to launch 1st Khelo India University Games Correspondent KO HI M A, F EB 2 1 (NPN): Dapfhütsumia Youth Organisation (DYO) Kohima village felicitated its members who won at the recently concluded 48th Angami Sports Association (ASA) Wrestling Meet in a function held at Dapfhütsumia Indoor Stadium on Friday.

The three wrestlers, Menuosetuo Yiese (21) champion of 48th ASA Wrestling Meet, 1st runnerup Kezhaseluo-o Pienyii (21) and 2nd runners-up Seyiekhrietuo Yiese were felicitated. Kelhouphilie Kire, chairman, Dapfhütsumia Council congratulated the three wrestlers and said that wining such titles in the tribe level meet was a pride for the village as well as for the Khel. He also encouraged the winners to give their best in the upcoming state level wrestling meet to be held in March. GBs, elders from the Khel, former wrestling champions and others also addressed the gathering.

The programme was chaired by Vituonyü Khezhie, president, DYO and invocation was offered by Ruokuolhoulie Kire, deacon, Khedi Baptist Kehou. Special songs were presented by Thejasenuo Kire and Dziesekhrienuo Keretsü.

Altogether, four wrestlers from D Khel will participate in the upcoming Nagaland wrestling meet. DYO felicitates 48th ASA wrestling meet winners

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MYK C Cuttac k, Feb 21 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the first-ever Khelo India University Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. The Prime Minister will launch the multi-disciplinary sporting event through a video conference facility.

As many as 3400 athletes from 159 universities across the country will vie for top honours across 17 disciplines, including rugby which is among the six team events.

Ace sprinter Dutee Chand, who is a student of KIIT, the host university, is excited to be part of the event.

“I may make the grade on the strength of my world ranking (currently no. 54 in 100m and no. 43 in 200m) but I really want to make it to the Olympic Games by achieving the qualification standard,” she said.

There are other talented athletes like Mangalore University’s triple jumper Jay Shah, his team-mate long distance runner Narendra Pratap Singh, Pune University’s long distance runner Komal Jagadale and Acharya Nagarjuna University’s sprinter Yarraji Jyothi, who can lift the quality of competition in track and field sport. Narendra Modi

Late Mapangtemla (Changdang Village) Born:03/11/1915 – Died: 14/02/2020 We share and express nothing but joy towards our Almighty Lord for blessing our beloved mother/grandmother/great-grandmother with such a long and blessed fruitful life!

We convey profound gratitude to all the well-wishers, family, friends and relatives for being with us during our time of need and for supporting us with all means. It is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God bless each and every one of you abundantly.

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16 th Feb, 1920 – 16 th Feb, 2020. We, the bereaved family of Late Tarensongla Longkumtsur (Chuchuyimlang) convey our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood with us throughout our bereavement. Your presence, prayer and contributions in various ways gave us the strength to journey through it all. Your good deeds will be our strength to move on even in days to come.

May the good Lord bless you all abundantly. Lovingly, Daughters, Son, In-laws, Grand Children & Relatives DP-1363