Tendulkar opens up on Kumble- Shastri controversy
London, Jul 15 (PTI): Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday described the Indian cricket team’s newly-appointed head coach, Anil Kumble, as a “fabulous” player who will teach the players how to “win big moments”. Tendulkar, alongside another former captain Sourav Ganguly, was part of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) that selected India’s highest wicket-taker and former Test captain for the coaching job. “Anil is a fabulous player, a hard competitor who will not make any compromises on the field. He will be out there to win each and every moment. Anil has a lot to share, everything that he has learnt from this
Sachin Tendulkar wonderful sport having played for almost 20 years,” Tendulkar said here Tuesday. “There are always big, crunch moments in any match and how to approach those moments is important. We
may plan a lot of things but eventually execution matters. “In sport, over a period of time what you learn is not every day you are successful, sometimes you have to face failures. “It is all about being a tough character and be able to stand back on your feet again and to compete the next day. Every day is a fresh day, new beginning. That is something I feel Anil will teach them (players),” he said. On a personal note, he described his experience playing alongside Kumble as “fantastic” and how the bowler had been a “big match winner”. “To the players, I would
On a day I am fit, I can defeat anyone: Saina
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New Delhi, Jul 15 (IANS): India’s premier badminton star Saina Nehwal believes that her in-born go-getter attitude will help her overcome opponents, a couple of nagging injuries and pressure of expectations as she bids to better the colour of her Olympic medal at the Rio Games in August. The 26-year-old captured a bronze medal four years ago in London and finished runnerup at the World Championship last year. Her performance, marked by consistency, makes the World No.5 one of India’s most promising Olympic medal hopefuls. The former World No.1 has been bogged down by a couple of injuries at the start of the year and as the Olympic Games start on August 5, she is confident of not only reaching
the peak of fitness but also meeting the expectations of 1,250 million Indians. “I feel I am fit, with some nagging injuries. I am running nicely. At the end of the day, it’s important that you reach the peak and play your best during that particular week. That’s what will count ultimately and will be the key,” Saina told IANS in an email interview. “ M o r e o v e r, m e n t a l conditioning is as important as your physical strengthening. I have been blessed to be born with a go-getter attitude. I like to win and having a positive mind set really helps.” This will be Saina’s third Olympic Games. Over the years, she has learnt how to approach a key tournament. “Rio is an ideal place to showcase my game. You can’t
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predict results, you need hard work and God’s blessing, apart from support of your family and fraternity,” Saina said. “I take each tournament as it comes. Rio Olympics will also be like any other games. My approach to the game is very positive and I would like to keep it like that and focus on my game. “Coming with an experience, I feel that on the day that I am 100 per cent fit, I have the potential to defeat anyone. I do not feel pressure too much. The moment you are on the court nothing else matters,” she added. The competition for the women’s singles may be the fiercest in recent editions. Apart from the established names of reigning world champion Carolina Marin of Spain, Shixian Wang, defending champion Li Xuerui, and Yihan Wang -- all Chinese - Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand and Sung Ji Hyun of South Korea and the quick emergence of youngsters like India’s very own double World Championship bronze medallist P.V. Sindhu, Japanese Nozomi Okuhara and Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei, means that no one is guaranteed success. “I believe every player is there because they have the potential. Each game is going to be a tough game and each player will be a serious challenger,” she said. Keeping the challenge in mind, Saina is leaving no stone unturned to prepare for the battle. She revealed her daily schedule in Bengaluru under the watchful eyes of U. Vimal Kumar: “The entire day is spent in different sessions of training with sparring partners in three sessions of five hours in total -- two, two and one hour sessions,” she said. “Then there is full stretching with the physio, good nutritious meals and sound sleep. There is also a bit of entertainment on TV before I sleep,” she added.
say go out and grasp as much information from him as possible and enjoy cricket above all. “Let it be competitive, play it in the right spirit and enjoy the game,” he said. Pressed further on former Indian team director Ravi Shastri’s disappointment having lost the job of head coach to Kumble, Tendulkar simply said “whatever we discussed in that meeting room stays confidential information”. “Ravi’s contribution has been terrific and he’s done a fabulous job. He is someone that I have played cricket with and understood the way he approached cricket,” he added.
Payet committed to West Ham
Dimitri Payet L o nd o n , J u l 1 5 (Agencies): Dimitri Payet is flattered by transfer interest in him but says he has no intention of leaving West Ham this summer. Payet was one of the stars of Euro 2016, performing with great credit for losing finalists France and securing a place in UEFA’s team of the tournament after scoring three goals in seven games. His performances led to various links with top clubs across Europe, with the club’s co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan rating him in the £50m-£100m bracket earlier in the week. But the 29-year-old has given boss Slaven Bilic a huge boost by saying he is happy to be at the Premier League club and is not even thinking about a move away. “I’ve heard about all the interest and I’m flattered,” Payet told The Sun. “But I love West Ham. We had a fantastic season and I can’t wait to play in the Olympic Stadium. I’m 100 per cent staying at West Ham, I love the club. I can tell the Hammers fans that.” Payet joined West Ham last summer from Marseille and scored nine goals in his 30 Premier League appearances, quickly establishing himself as a fan favourite in the final season at Upton Park. His comments echo those of Sullivan earlier this week he said: “He’s under contract. There might be six weeks of silliness when he bangs the table. But if you believe what he says, he wants to stay.”
Rio de janeiro, Jul 15 (IANS): Portugal have omitted from their Olympic football squad each of the six prelisted players who took part in the national team’s European Championship triumph. The players left out were Renato Sanchez, Raphael Guerreiro, Andre Gomes, Joao Mario, William Carvalho and Rafa Silva, reports Xinhua. The squad was named on Thursday, just four days after Portugal defeated hosts France on penalties to clinch their first ever major title. Rui Jorge’s 17man list includes seven players who took part in Portugal’s Euro under-21 campaign last year, in which they finished runners up. Among them are Manchester United’s Bruno Varela and LIverpool’s Tiago Ilori. The three over-23 players are Porto’s Sergio Oliveira, CD Nacional’s Salvador Agra and Sporting Lisbon’s Andre Martins. Portugal will play their first match of the Rio Games against Argentina at Rio’s Engenhao stadium on August 4. Portugal squad: Goalkeepers: Bruno Varela, Joel Pereira. Defenders: Edgar Ie, Ricardo Esgaio, Tiago Ilori, Tobias Figueiredo. Midfielders: Andre Martins (Sporting), Bruno Fernandes ( U d i n e s e C a l c i o ) , Fa b i o Sturgeon (Belenenses), Francisco Ramos (GD Chaves), Sergio Oliveira (FC Porto), Tiago Silva (CD Feirense), To m a s Po d s t aw s k i ( F C Porto). Fo r wa r d s : C a r l o s M a n e (Sporting), Goncalo Paciencia (FC Porto), Nuno Santos (Vitoria FC), Salvador Agra (CD Nacional).
The Imchen Kidong, Dimapur Unit will be having its 1st General Meeting on 23-7-16 at Sakus Mission College Auditorium at 10:00 AM. Therefore, all the Imchener of Dimapur are hereby informed to attend the meeting compulsorily.
NU new sports complex inaugurated
NU Vice-Chancellor Prof. B.K. Konwar and other dignitaries during the inauguration of new sports complex on Friday. Dimapur, Jul 15 (NPN): Nagaland University’s new sports complex, consisting of two volley court, one basket court and football ground, was inaugurated today at its
headquarters Lumami by vice chancellor Prof B.K.Konwar in the presence of PVC Kohima campus, Prof P. Lal, Registrar Prof T. Lanusosang, finance officer Prof M.K. Sinha,
New Delhi, Jul 15 (Agencies): Three Rio bound Indian boxers; Shiva Thapa (56kg), Manoj Kumar (64kg) and Vikas Krishan (75kg), have been allowed to fight under the national flag at the Olympic Games beginning August 5 in Brazil. The boxing world governing body (AIBA) has allowed the Indian team to host the tri-colour. Due to infighting between Indian officials the AIBA had suspended the national federation in 2012. “That worry is over as the world body has agreed to give some concession to the Indian team,” said an official associated with the ad-hoc boxing panel. For the past four years, national competitions were not due to the absence of a national federation. In the
N EW D ELHI , J u l 1 5 (Agencies): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the itinerary of home series against England on Friday which consists of five Tests, three ODIs and same number of T20Is. The three-month long tour will commence on November 9 with the first Test to be played at Rajkot and will conclude on February 1 with the third and final T20I against the touring English team. In between the threematch ODI series will kickstart in Pune on January 15, with Kolkata hosting the third and final fixture. E a r l i e r, t h e B C C I announced a heavy home season featuring 24 international matches, of which 13 are Test matches. This draws level with
absence of a national boxing federation, an ad-hoc panel including chief coach GS Sandu and Sports Authority of India (SAI) director general Injeti Srinivas, were overseeing the day-to-day functioning including the selection trials of the team for International events. The world body had also barred Indian coaching staff at international bouts, which had a negative impact on the performance of boxers. At Rio, AIBA might also allow Indian officials to accompany the boxers. Due to legal hassles, elections to elect new officebearers were often postponed and severely curtailed the development of the discipline in the country. At the London Games, eight boxers had qualified. Four years later, the
the previous highest number of Tests played by India at home in one season, back in 1979-80. Back then, India hosted Au s t r a l i a , Pa k i s t a n a n d England between September 1979 and February 1980, losing five and winning five Tests. The 2016-17 seasons features an additional team in Bangladesh, who for the first time will play a Test on Indian soil; the other visiting sides are New Zealand (three Tests), England (five) and Australia (four). The next heaviest Test season at home for India was 11 matches in 1986-87. All other home seasons have featured between two and nine Tests. Viral Kohli’s team is ranked second on the ICC Test ratings. They next play four Tests in July-August in the West Indies.
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number is three. R e c e n t l y, I n d i a ’ s Olympics bronze medalists Vijender Singh, who has turned pro, raised his concern on the matter. Vijender also apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the state of affairs of Indian boxing and said strong action should be taken against those responsible for the mess. In the past four months, election dates were announced at least four times, but no elections were held. But this Sunday adhoc panel will have a crucial meeting at Mumbai, to take stock of situation and accordingly announce the fresh dates of elections. “Hopefully, the office bearer of new body would be elected soon,” said an official associated with ad-hoc panel.
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Dimapur, Jul 15: The DPDB Mokokchung during its monthly meeting on Friday has discussed the setting up of a Badminton Sports Academy in Mokokchung. The agenda was submitted by the District Sports Officer Mokokchung, K . L i b e m o Ja m i . W h i l e highlighting the concept of the project, the DSO maintained that the administrative HQ of Mokokchung district is best suited for setting up such academy, considering the feasibility aspects like, availability of spor t infrastructures facilities, talent pool, sporting potentiality etc. He highlighting the tremendous scope and avenue, he also pointed out that there is an urgent need to reverse the “sports as hobby’ concept to ‘sports as profession’. The house, understanding the importance of setting up the academy, unanimously agreed to forward the proposed project to the Government for consideration. The long term vision is to make the Badminton Sports Academy a centre for nurturing and training budding young talent and make it as a sports feeder centre to reputed sports academics and institutions in the country.
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The Vice Principal, Faculty & Staff of Pfütsero Government College hereby convey our heartiest felicitation to Miss. Velü Venyo D/o Mr. Küdengoyi Venyo & Mrs. Vecisalü Venyo, for securing 1st Rank (Topper) in Tenyidie (Honours) in the recently declared Under Graduate Examination 2016 result of Nagaland University. We wish her success in all her future endeavours.
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Dimapur, Jul 15 (NPN): The selection for Kohima district badminton players for the upcoming inter district tournament, organised by the Nagaland Badminton Association, would be held at the Indoor Badminton Stadium, Kohima on July 19 at 9:00am.
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university officials and well wishers. The complex was named as Dr. T. Ao Sports Complex in honour of late Dr.T. Ao, the first Indian football captain in Olympics.
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ORE Children Ministry's Office cum Music Training Centre was formally inaugurated by Rev. Dr. Yanger, Pastor, SBC Tuensang, on 9th July 2016 at Yimchunger Baptist Church, Women Department Building located at Kuthur Road, Tuensang. The Ministry, established in 2013 and affiliated to United Sangtam Baptist Lithro Ashimükhong (USBLA), since then has been organising and imparting Vocation Bible School (VBS) and teaching staff notation, piano, violin etc. The Ministry was established by Mrs. Thsatila as Director; Ms. Waluni, Choirmaster SBC Tuensang, as Music Teacher; Mr. Sunep, J.E, and Mr. Lipong, Lecturer OTC Yangli, as Translators; and Mr. Sekyu, Youth Pastor, as Music Composer. Kindly pray for the growth of the Ministry. For more information contact 8014553074. DP-4611
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