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Karnataka lifts cricket trophy for blind

Lucknow, Feb 3 (UNI) Karnataka won the top place in the Dr Shakuntala Mishra Memorial Cricket Tournament for the blind, beating Haryana by 25 runs at the KD Singh Babu Stadium here today.

In the finals, Haryana won the toss and opted to field. Karnataka scored 219 for the loss of five wickets in stipulated 20 overs.

Prakash, who was later declared as man of the match as well as the best batsman of the tournament, played a fine 115 runs innings.

Shekhar Nayak, the best Bowler of the tournament, contributed 23 runs. Virendra Singh of Haryana claimed 2/44.

Chasing a victory target of 220 Haryana in a ding dong battle fell 26 runs short of the target at 196.

Dinesh Kumar of Haryana and Mallikarjun of Karnataka declared as man of the series and best player of the tournament respectively.

Later, giving away the trophies to the winners and runners up the cheif guest - senior judge Pradeep Kant lauded the efforts of Satish Chandra Mishra, Rajya Sabha MP and BSP general secretary.

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AIR MSHL Nayyar stresses need for modernistation

Chandigarh, Feb 2 (UNI) Air Marshal Gautam Nayyar, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Maintenance Command, arrived on a four-day inspection and review visit to the 3 Base Repair Depot (3BRD), here today. On his arrival, the Marshal reviewed the Guard of Honour. Interacting with the officers of the depot, Air Marshal Nayyar stressed upon the need for modernisation of equipment and processes and also underlined the need for rapid indigenisation under the self- help approach. A.....

Akshay books berth in finals of BT Honda Pro-Am of Champions

Mumbai, Feb 2 (UNI) Akshay Kilachand booked a berth in the National finals of the 13th edition of the BT Honda Pro-Am of Champions, to be held at the Classic Golf Resort, Delhi, on March 9. In the Western Regional round held at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club here today, Akshay emerged winner in the 0-8 handicap catgeory. Also joining Akshay were Dilip Sharma and Bob Sivaram, winners in the 9-16 and 17-24 handicap categories.....

PSPB emerges as undisputed champions

Siliguri, Feb 2 (UNI) The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) emerged as the undisputed champions as they swept all the events in the Senior National Table Tennis championships here today. In the men's singles final, Achanta Sharath Kamal thrashed Sourav Chakraborty of Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) 4-1 while in the women's singles final, Poulomi Ghatak downed Anindita Chakraborty (RSPB) by an identical margin. In the men's doubles, Kamal teamed up with Subhajit Saha to demolish.....
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