Aurobindo to face Vision in D&N cricket tourney final
SHILLONG: Aurobindo entered into finals by beating Tornado by 1 wicket in the 5th Ardhendu Chaudhuri Memorial day and Night Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament organized by Rilbong Sports and Cultural Club in Rilbong ground on Thursday. Tornado scored a total of 69 runs in 12 overs in which Manoj scored 27 run off 26 balls. In reply Aurobindo, scored a total of 73 runs in 8.3 overs in which Vishal scored 25 runs off 9 balls. Tornado’s bowlers Manoj and Debashish took two wickets each while, Aurobindo’s vishal and Bikash stroked back with two wickets each. The second semi-final match was played between Rilbong Sports and Cultural Club (RSCC) and Vision. Vision defeated RSCC by 4 wickets. Batting first, RSCC went all out at 55 runs in 12 overs in which Debarun scored 21 runs off 17 balls. In reply, Vision scored 61 runs in 11.1 overs in which Debojyoti scored 24 runs off 22 balls. RSCC’s Lakhan took 2 wickets, while Debojyoti from Vision managed to take 3 wickets. The match for runners up place will be played between Tornado vs Rilbong Sports and Cultural Club and final match will be played between Aurobindo and Vision on Friday.
Nongthymmai Under-15 Football Tourney
SHILLONG: The Nongthymmai Sports and Cultural Club U-15 Football Tournament kicked off at Madan Nongthymmai from December 28 in which 7 teams from Nongthymmai Pyllun participated. The first match was played between Nongkhyriem-A vs Pohktieh where, Nongkhyriem-A scored 11 goals while, Pohktieh abashed in 0. In another match, between Lumbatngen vs Golden Estate, Golden Estate won by 2-1 goals. Today’s matches will start from 12 PM. The first match will be played between Pohktieh vs Lumkut at 12 PM, second match Golden State vs Nongthymmai F.C.C at 1 PM and the third match is between Lumbatngen and Nongkhyriem-B at 2 PM.
Former No. 1 Ana Ivanovic retires from tennis at 29
London: Ana Ivanovic retired from tennis at age 29 on Thursday, ending a career in which she was ranked No. 1 in 2008 but can no longer play at the highest level because of injuries. In a live broadcast on Facebook, Ivanovic said “it was a difficult decision, but there is so much to celebrate.” The Serb won 15 tour titles, including the 2008 French Open, and is now ranked No. 63. “It’s been well-known that I’ve been hampered by injuries. … I can only play if I can perform up to my own high standards and I can no longer do that,” she said. “So it’s time to move on.” Ivanovic became a UNICEF national ambassador for Serbia in 2007 and says that position will figure in her plans. “I will become an ambassador of sport and healthy life. I will also explore opportunities in business, beauty and fashion among other endeavors,” she said on her Facebook page. “I will also have more time for my philanthropic activities with my work with UNICEF. I’ve lived my dreams and I really hope to help others do so as well.” (AP)
