Raichandani scores hundred as India U-19 dominate Lankans
COLOMBO, July 22: Opener Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani struck his second hundred of the series to consolidate India U-19’s strong position on day three of the second Youth Test against Sri Lanka U-19 here on Wednesday.Raichandani, who had scored a double hundred in the drawn series opener, made an unbeaten 100 off 116 balls as India U-19 declared their second innings at 208 for three after bowling out the home team for 148 earlier in the day.Manal Chauhan, centurion in the first innings, made an unbeaten 51 off 46 balls.Sri Lanka U-19 had resumed the day at 122 for eight after an impressive outing from the Indian bowlers on day two.Chasing an improbable 472, Sri Lanka U-19 were 155-4 in their second innings at stumps on day three.After Chiguripati Venkata ran through the Sri Lanka top-order, the hosts recovered via Senuja Wekunagoda (64 off 52) and captain Vimath Dinsara (55 batting off 91).India U-19 had amassed 411 in the first innings. (PTI)
Indian boys beat Pakistan, Oman in Youth Hockey5s
MUSCAT, July 22: The Indian sub-junior boys’ team maintained its winning run, outplaying Pakistan and Oman in the Elite Pool of the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship here.Led by Ketan Kushwaha, India first registered an emphatic 14-0 win over Oman, with the skipper scoring four goals (6’, 11’, 15’, 20’). Ashish Tani Purti (1’, 16’, 19’) struck a hat-trick, while Rahul Yadav (2’, 12’) and Shahrukh Ali (3’, 13’) scored braces. Prahalad Rajbhar (9’), Karan Gautam (15’) and Romit Pal (18’) also found the back of the net.Against Pakistan, India prevailed 7-4, with Karan Gautam (5’, 9’, 19’) completing a hat-trick. Rahul Yadav (3’), Prahalad Rajbhar (10’), captain Kushwaha (11’) and Romit Pal (11’) were the other scorers for India. Aslam Muhammad Farhan (6’), Adeel (8’) and Usman Muhammad (10’, 16’) scored for Pakistan.The Indian sub-junior girls, meanwhile, were held to a 2-2 draw by China before thrashing Uzbekistan 16-0 in another Elite Pool match.Trailing for most of the contest after Chen Ge (4’) put China ahead, India fought back through Nousheen Naz (16’, 17’), who scored twice to give her side the lead.However, Jiaxin Guo (19’) netted a late equaliser to earn China a share of the points.India then rounded off the day with a dominant win over Uzbekistan, Nousheen Naz (6’, 9’, 15’, 16’) once again scoring four goals.Sandeepa Kumari (2’, 6’, 20’) and captain Sweety Kujur (10’, 13’, 20’) struck hat-tricks, while Diya (3’, 17’) and Pushpa Manjhi (11’, 13’) added braces. Kiran Ekka (8’) and Nilam Topno (18’) also got on the scoresheet.The tournament serves as a qualifier for the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup. (PTI)
Squash: Anahat, Aryaveer advance to round-of-16
NEW DELHI, July 22: Anahat Singh and Aryaveer Dewan registered facile wins to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the World Squash Junior Individual Championships in Ontario, Canada.Women’s top seed Anahat brushed aside Hong Kong’s Pui Yin Chole Lo in straight games in the round-of-32, and will next meet Malaysian Doyce Ye San Lee.Aryaveer, on the other hand, eased past South African Joseph Feast in straight games and will take on American Yaseen Shalaby next.However, Gurveer Singh, Yusha Nafees, Saanvi Kalanki, Rudra Singh and Anika Dubey bowed out of the competition after losing to higher seeded opponents.Results (Round of 32): Men: 5/8-Aryaveer Dewan bt Joseph Feast (RSA) 11-4, 11-3, 11-3; 2-Adam Hawal (Egy) bt Gurveer Singh 11-6, 11-8, 11-3; 5/8-Nickhileswar Moganasundharam (Mas) bt Yusha Nafees 11-9, 11-7, 11-8. (PTI)
