Nazira, Oct 5: The senior men and women Netball teams of Assam have been selected for taking part in 34th National Games to be held at Jharkhand and for the national selection camp in New Delhi from October 4. The India netball team will be selected for Common Wealth Games from the New Delhi camp.
The Assam team’s selection was made after the five-days camp held at Rohiteswar Saikia Memorial Indoor Stadium, here recently where players from Tinsukia, Sivasagar, Nazira, Jorhat, Baksa, Guwahati, Orang and Mariani districts took part.
The teams: (Men) Dipak Gogoi (Sivasagar, Captain), Dipu Deka (Baksa), Atul Boru (Baksa), Pinku Borgohain (Nazira), Siladitya Bhattacharya (Nazira), Devajit Dihingia (Nazira), Jamal Ali (Nazira), Dipankar Gosh (Tinsukia), Sunil Senapati (Tinsukia), Guneswar Sonuwal (Sivasagar), Manash Sonuwal (Jorhat).
Women: Lolita Deka (Baksa), Trishna Mahanta (Baksa, Captain), Maidangshree Boru (Baksa), Nayanmoni Deka (Guwahati), Rumi Chetia (Sivasagar), Kripa Doimari (Orang), Jumashree Musahari (Orang), Rumila Basumatari (Orang), Simi Chetia (Nazira), Boby Baishya (Nazira) and Rita Bora (Nazira).
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Monday, October 6, 2008
Justice for Monika
Sit-in-protest staged on Monika issue:
Imphal, Oct 4: Functionaries and volunteers of North East Students' Organisation's constituent bodies as well as former and present-day sportspersons staged sit-in-protest at Latasil ground in Guwahati in denunciation for preventing weightlifter L Monika Devi from participating at the recently concluded Beijing Olympic Games as well as in demand for making public the investigation report on the said issue.
An AMSU statement further maintained that the protest was organised to condemn exclusion of Monika Devi from the Beijing Games which is akin to discriminating against the people of North East region and to demand punitive action against the guilty persons responsible to denying the weightlifter an opportunity to compete with the world's best.
While AMSU president Khamba Laishram along with hockey Olympians Thoiba, Tiken and body-builder Kh Pradipkumar represented Manipur at the protest, NESO's functionaries led by its chairman Dr Samujjal Bhattacharya and a number of sportsperson also took part at the sit-in-protes.
In their remarks at the demonstration site, representatives of NE States un-equivocally expressed that preventing Monika from the Beijing Games clearly reflects discriminatory attitude of the Central authorities against the people of the region and pledged to work in unison to eradicate such step-motherly treatment.
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Oct 4: Functionaries and volunteers of North East Students' Organisation's constituent bodies as well as former and present-day sportspersons staged sit-in-protest at Latasil ground in Guwahati in denunciation for preventing weightlifter L Monika Devi from participating at the recently concluded Beijing Olympic Games as well as in demand for making public the investigation report on the said issue.
An AMSU statement further maintained that the protest was organised to condemn exclusion of Monika Devi from the Beijing Games which is akin to discriminating against the people of North East region and to demand punitive action against the guilty persons responsible to denying the weightlifter an opportunity to compete with the world's best.
While AMSU president Khamba Laishram along with hockey Olympians Thoiba, Tiken and body-builder Kh Pradipkumar represented Manipur at the protest, NESO's functionaries led by its chairman Dr Samujjal Bhattacharya and a number of sportsperson also took part at the sit-in-protes.
In their remarks at the demonstration site, representatives of NE States un-equivocally expressed that preventing Monika from the Beijing Games clearly reflects discriminatory attitude of the Central authorities against the people of the region and pledged to work in unison to eradicate such step-motherly treatment.
Source: The Sangai Express
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Asian Women’s Boxing Championship
'India’s medal hopes bright'
Guwahati, Sep 22: China’s likely pullout from the 46kg and 48kg weight categories has brightened the medal prospects of defending champions and hosts India in the six-day 4th ASBC Asian Women’s Boxing Championship that would get under way at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday.
Disclosing the possible pullout by China, Indian Boxing Federation (IBF) secretary general PK Muralidharan Raja said that out of 83 entries from 12 countries, 79 entrants from 11 nations have already reported.
He refused to give a direct answer to the likely pullout, but dropped hints that it could have a lot to do with their weight. Raja said: “The Chinese pullout from the two categories will be final only after the weighing-in tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.”
There will be a total of 70 bouts in the 13 weight groups.
Source: The Telegraph
Monday, September 22, 2008
4th ASBC Asian Women Boxing Championship
‘Asian boxing will provide a good platform for Asom boxers’
Guwahati, Sep 21: Guwahati is all set to host the 4th ASBC Asian Women Boxing Championship which would be held at the Karmavir Navin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium at Sarusajai from September 23.
Talking to The Sentinel exclusively, B Kalyan Chakravarthy, secretary general of the organizing committee assured that it would be one of the most memorable tournament for the participants and they would return home with sweet memories of Asom. Here is the excerpts.
Q. Would you kindly highlight the preparation of the mega event?
A. As we all know that it is the first official international tournament in Guwahati so you can understand the magnitude of the event. Till date everything is going on according to the plan. Several teams have already arrived in the city and rest of the participating teams would reach Guwahati by tomorrow.
Q. How many teams are taking part in the championship?
A. We have received confirmation of 12 countries including Sri Lanka, Nepal, Macaw, China, Chinse Taipei, Vietnam, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, Kazaksthan, Indonesia and India. The number of participants would be more then one hundred.
Q. What would the inaugural and closing ceremonies be like?
A. We will organize small functions to showcase the culture of the northeastern region. Asom Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will attend the inaugural function as the chief guest. On the other hand, we have invited the recent Olympics bronze medal winning boxer Vijender to grace the inaugural function.
Q. There is always a chance to get hurt in boxing. What about the medical facilities?
A. We have already made such arrangement so that we can provide the participating boxers best medical facilities, including ICU, whenever it is necessary. At the same time we have insured the boxers also and if anything happened they will get compensation.
Q. The State Government played a big role in the National Games that was held in Guwahati. What about this time?
A. This time it is completely different story. The host of the meet is Assam Boxing Association and they are doing everything to make it a grand success. This is for your information that except me there is no involvement of Sate Government officials in this championship and Government even not offered financial assistance. Yes, a few ministers including Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi extended helping hand but they too providing helps on their individual capacities, not as a minister.
Q. What about your experience of working with the local sports organizers?
A. It is undoubtedly a big event and I think Assam Boxing Association has done a good job till date to host the meet. However, I found professional attitude missing among few officials which is very essential particularly when you are going to arrange such a big event.
Q. The sports organizers had complained that the response from the Government was very slow when they approached them for different reasons. Your comments.
A. I don’t ignore. But you know we have to make a lot of formalities before we reach to a decision and it needs few times but I feel the problem would be perished when more and more such events would be held in Guwahati.
Q. What response you receive from the sponsors?
A. To be honest except a few big companies, the response from the sponsor is not satisfactory at all. Actually, I think there is a lack of awareness among the local companies. They yet to know what mileage they would get by sponsoring such type of tournaments. Frankly speaking, if we can organize this event in places like Delhi or Mumbai, I am sure that Asom Boxing Association could easily make a good fund for their future expenditure.
Q. It will be the first major international meet in Guwahati. What are the positive things we would get from it?
A. I feel it is the platform for the boxers like Kalpana and Pranamika to start their campaign for the next Olympics. I am very optimistic that if women boxing is introduced into the London Olympic then few boxers from Asom would definitely bring laurels to the country.
Q. Any arrangement to make the championship a memorable one for the boxers?
A. Definitely. We have planned to take the boxers and the officials to Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary and cruise ride in the mighty Bramhaputra. On the other hand will honour them with the finest tea of Asom.
Source: The Sentinel
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Friday, September 5, 2008
Asian Women Boxing Championships
12 countries confirm participation:
Guwahati, Sep 4: Till date 12 countries, including China, Vietnam, Kazakstan, Nepal, Indonesia, Lebanon, Sri Lanka and host India, have confirmed their participation in the 4th Asian Women Boxing Championship which will be held here from September 23 to 28 at Sarusajai’s Nabin Ch Bordoloi Indoor Stadium.
China will send a full strength 20-member team for the mega event. Around 150 women boxers from 25 countries are likely to take part in the Assam Amateur Boxing Association organised meet.
As it an important tournament before the world championship, all the participating countries will send their best boxers.
Meanwhile the final camp to prepare the Indian team will be held here from September 6. The Indian Boxing Federation has short-listed 40 boxers for the final camp. Organisers here informed that the selected boxers will arrive here from tomorrow onwards.
Four Assamese boxers-Kalpana Choudhury (representing Indian Railways), Jahnabi Gogoi, Pratibha Kachari and Pronamika Bora have been included in the list for the final camp.
Source: Assam Tribune
Friday, May 2, 2008
Shifting Base
OIL to leave Duliajan for Guwahati:
Guwahati: Oil India Limited is all set to shift their camp from Duliajan to Guwahati and if everything goes according to plan then the team will be in the city in June.
A top official of Oil India Limited Ramesh Phukan, who was also the manager of the side during their National Second Division League campaign in Kolhapur, told The Sentinel that they are trying their best to shift the team to Guwahati as it will help them to prepare the team in the best possible way for the forthcoming season.
It may be mentioned here that a couple of years back, Oil India Limited tried to shift their camp to Guwahati. However, that time there wish was not fulfilled. But after getting a good exposure in the Second Division Soccer League the officials of the Duliajan outfit is seriously considering shifting the team to Guwahati.
Commenting on a query on their consideration to shift the team to Guwahati, Phukan said, “We need some good competition to prepare the team for a tournament like the National Second Division Soccer League and this was the main cause for shifting. We will set up our camp in Narengi.” He also added that they are trying to get a berth in the Super Division Soccer League in Guwahati.
He said that Oil India Limited might appoint a new coach for their team this season and they have short listed few names for the post. It has been learnt that the coach of Mohammedan Sporting Sabir Ali is on the top of the list.
Source: The Sentinel
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Indian TT Manager from Assam
Tridib named team manager:
Guwahati, Dec 19: The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) has named former international table tennis player Tridib Duvarah as manager of the Indian team for the World Table Tennis Championship for men and women which will be held at Guangzhou, China, from February 24 to March 2 next year.
It is for the second consecutive year that Tridib, an official of the Oil India Limited, has been named as the manager of the Indian TT team for the world championship.
His nomination as Indian team manager has been confirmed by the TTFI secretary general MC Chowhan.
Source: The Assam Tribune
Guwahati, Dec 19: The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) has named former international table tennis player Tridib Duvarah as manager of the Indian team for the World Table Tennis Championship for men and women which will be held at Guangzhou, China, from February 24 to March 2 next year.
It is for the second consecutive year that Tridib, an official of the Oil India Limited, has been named as the manager of the Indian TT team for the world championship.
His nomination as Indian team manager has been confirmed by the TTFI secretary general MC Chowhan.
Source: The Assam Tribune
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
36th Senior National Women’s Handball
Railways win title, Manipur runners-up:
Guwahati, Dec 18: Indian Railways successfully defended their title in the 36th Senior National Women’s Handball Championship defeating Manipur in a one-sided final at Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phukan Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday.
Railways won the match 20-9 and in the process completed a hat-trick of wins.
Railways that had nine national team players in their ranks, including the captain, were undoubtedly the favourites to win the tournament.
In the final, they were a lot more superior to their opponent and once the side scored their first goal they were simply unstoppable during the rest of the game.
Asmita Kumari was the star of the day scoring nine goals for the winners. The other scorers included Juliet Lawrance (4), Anamika (2), Krishna (2) and Matti Murmu (3).
On the other hand, Manipur reduced through Apabi Devi (2), Ibemcha Devi (2), Laxmi Devi (2), Chunibala Devi (1), Rebika Devi (1) and Santhi devi (1).
Earlier, All India University bagged the third position defeating Haryana 31-17. Chattishgarh and Maharastra begged the fifth and sixth spots respectively.
Railways also won the maximum number of individual prizes with Anita Yadav winning the best player award of the final while her team mate Matti Murmu bagged the best player award of the tournament.
Neelam Malik of All India University was adjudged the best goalkeeper of the championship.
Posted On: The Sentinel
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Guwahati, Dec 18: Indian Railways successfully defended their title in the 36th Senior National Women’s Handball Championship defeating Manipur in a one-sided final at Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phukan Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday.
Railways won the match 20-9 and in the process completed a hat-trick of wins.
Railways that had nine national team players in their ranks, including the captain, were undoubtedly the favourites to win the tournament.
In the final, they were a lot more superior to their opponent and once the side scored their first goal they were simply unstoppable during the rest of the game.
Asmita Kumari was the star of the day scoring nine goals for the winners. The other scorers included Juliet Lawrance (4), Anamika (2), Krishna (2) and Matti Murmu (3).
On the other hand, Manipur reduced through Apabi Devi (2), Ibemcha Devi (2), Laxmi Devi (2), Chunibala Devi (1), Rebika Devi (1) and Santhi devi (1).
Earlier, All India University bagged the third position defeating Haryana 31-17. Chattishgarh and Maharastra begged the fifth and sixth spots respectively.
Railways also won the maximum number of individual prizes with Anita Yadav winning the best player award of the final while her team mate Matti Murmu bagged the best player award of the tournament.
Neelam Malik of All India University was adjudged the best goalkeeper of the championship.
Posted On: The Sentinel
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007
36th Senior National Women’s Handball
Manipur meet Railways in final:
Guwahati, Dec. 17: Defending champions Railways will play Manipur in the final of the 36th Senior National Women’s Handball Championship on Tuesday.
Manipur beat a fighting Haryana 17-15 in the second semi-final on Monday evening to move into the final.
The Manipur girls led 9-8 in the first half.
Manipur were the lone entrant from the Northeast in the semi-finals, beating Chhattisgarh by a narrow margin (25-23) in the quarter-finals.
In a keenly contested match played at the Nehru Stadium, the girls from Manipur put up a better show but failed to convert several penalties that came their way, helping the Chhattisgarh team to remain in the hunt till the last.
In the first semi-final, played at Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor Stadium, the Railways staved off a spirited challenge by the All India University team to march into the final this evening. The Railways won 36-26.
Earlier, Railways defeated last year’s runners-up Maharashtra 27-8 in the quarter-final.
The university team beat Punjab 27-25 and Haryana got the better of Delhi 20-17 to move into the semi-final.
Maharashtra finished fifth beating Punjab 35-25 while Chhattisgarh ended sixth beating Delhi 26-21.
Tomorrow, Punjab will play Delhi for the seventh and eighth positions.
Meanwhile, the annual general meeting of the Handball Federation of India, which was held here, decided to bid for the Asian Championship in Kuwait on December 29.
Assam Handball Association president Kalyan Gogoi said Guwahati is in the running for hosting the meet along with Chandigarh.
Posted On: The Telegraph
Guwahati, Dec. 17: Defending champions Railways will play Manipur in the final of the 36th Senior National Women’s Handball Championship on Tuesday.
Manipur beat a fighting Haryana 17-15 in the second semi-final on Monday evening to move into the final.
The Manipur girls led 9-8 in the first half.
Manipur were the lone entrant from the Northeast in the semi-finals, beating Chhattisgarh by a narrow margin (25-23) in the quarter-finals.
In a keenly contested match played at the Nehru Stadium, the girls from Manipur put up a better show but failed to convert several penalties that came their way, helping the Chhattisgarh team to remain in the hunt till the last.
In the first semi-final, played at Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor Stadium, the Railways staved off a spirited challenge by the All India University team to march into the final this evening. The Railways won 36-26.
Earlier, Railways defeated last year’s runners-up Maharashtra 27-8 in the quarter-final.
The university team beat Punjab 27-25 and Haryana got the better of Delhi 20-17 to move into the semi-final.
Maharashtra finished fifth beating Punjab 35-25 while Chhattisgarh ended sixth beating Delhi 26-21.
Tomorrow, Punjab will play Delhi for the seventh and eighth positions.
Meanwhile, the annual general meeting of the Handball Federation of India, which was held here, decided to bid for the Asian Championship in Kuwait on December 29.
Assam Handball Association president Kalyan Gogoi said Guwahati is in the running for hosting the meet along with Chandigarh.
Posted On: The Telegraph
Monday, December 17, 2007
National School Games Table Tennis
Assam’s Mahasweta clinches title:
Guwahati, Dec 16: After a long gap, one Assam girl Mahasweta Batsallya won the title in the National School Games Table Tennis Championship.
Mahasweta won the U-14 girls’ title in the National School Games which was held at Aizwal from December 11 to 14.
In the girls singles final, Mahasweta, a student of the Anand Academy, Dispur, defeated Srenaj Chipia of Gujarat 4-3. However, Assam girls’ team went down to Gujarat in the title clash 2-3.
In the boys section, Assam could not do well in both U-14 and U-17 groups as the state boys were eliminated from the pre-quarter final and the quarter final stages.
Posted On: The Assam Tribune
Guwahati, Dec 16: After a long gap, one Assam girl Mahasweta Batsallya won the title in the National School Games Table Tennis Championship.
Mahasweta won the U-14 girls’ title in the National School Games which was held at Aizwal from December 11 to 14.
In the girls singles final, Mahasweta, a student of the Anand Academy, Dispur, defeated Srenaj Chipia of Gujarat 4-3. However, Assam girls’ team went down to Gujarat in the title clash 2-3.
In the boys section, Assam could not do well in both U-14 and U-17 groups as the state boys were eliminated from the pre-quarter final and the quarter final stages.
Posted On: The Assam Tribune
36th Senior National Women’s Handball
Assam out of meet, Manipur in quarter-finals:
Guwahati, Dec. 16: Hosts Assam bowed out of the 36th Senior National Women’s Handball Championship on Sunday evening after drawing their last league encounter with Chhattisgarh 11-11, even as the sponsorship crisis deepened for the organisers.
Assam ended its Group C engagements with three losses and two wins. The hosts defeated Madhya Pradesh and Orissa but lost their matches against Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Chandigarh.
The quarter-finals line was also drawn up today. Defending champions Railways remained at the top of the list, closely followed by Maharashtra.
The quarter-finals draw will see Manipur, the only team from the Northeast in the last eight, taking on Chhattisgarh, All India University team will play Punjab, Delhi will meet Haryana and Railways will clash with Maharashtra.
However, it is not only the disappointment of the team not doing well that the organisers -- Assam Handball Association -- have to deal with.
The handball association’s president Kalyan Gogoi said the national meet has met with very lukewarm response, with major sponsors like Oil India Ltd (OIL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC), Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) and industrial houses turning down the request for sponsorship.
“Of the Rs 18 lakh budget, only Assam Gas Company Ltd and DS Group has honoured our request. The others, like OIL, ONGC, NRL and IOC, have turned down our request. We would have been happy with whatever contributions they made. It is very sad as we were pinning our hopes on the big houses,” he rued.
Asked how the tournament was coping without support, Gogoi added, “It is because of well-wishers and support from fellow state associations like kabaddi, volleyball and GSA. Sadly, the Assam Cricket Association was very unhelpful when approached for help. The government has promised help of Rs 1.5 lakh but we will still fall short by nearly Rs 3 lakh”.
The lack of interest in the tournament is surprising, Gogoi said, because OIL, ONGC, NRL and IOC had extended over Rs 50 lakh towards the hosting of the international badminton meet.
A source in the oil sector said there was no question of turning down requests. “We always help in whatever way possible. Maybe there was very little time between applying for assistance and disbursal,” the source said.
Posted On: The Telegraph
Guwahati, Dec. 16: Hosts Assam bowed out of the 36th Senior National Women’s Handball Championship on Sunday evening after drawing their last league encounter with Chhattisgarh 11-11, even as the sponsorship crisis deepened for the organisers.
Assam ended its Group C engagements with three losses and two wins. The hosts defeated Madhya Pradesh and Orissa but lost their matches against Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Chandigarh.
The quarter-finals line was also drawn up today. Defending champions Railways remained at the top of the list, closely followed by Maharashtra.
The quarter-finals draw will see Manipur, the only team from the Northeast in the last eight, taking on Chhattisgarh, All India University team will play Punjab, Delhi will meet Haryana and Railways will clash with Maharashtra.
However, it is not only the disappointment of the team not doing well that the organisers -- Assam Handball Association -- have to deal with.
The handball association’s president Kalyan Gogoi said the national meet has met with very lukewarm response, with major sponsors like Oil India Ltd (OIL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC), Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) and industrial houses turning down the request for sponsorship.
“Of the Rs 18 lakh budget, only Assam Gas Company Ltd and DS Group has honoured our request. The others, like OIL, ONGC, NRL and IOC, have turned down our request. We would have been happy with whatever contributions they made. It is very sad as we were pinning our hopes on the big houses,” he rued.
Asked how the tournament was coping without support, Gogoi added, “It is because of well-wishers and support from fellow state associations like kabaddi, volleyball and GSA. Sadly, the Assam Cricket Association was very unhelpful when approached for help. The government has promised help of Rs 1.5 lakh but we will still fall short by nearly Rs 3 lakh”.
The lack of interest in the tournament is surprising, Gogoi said, because OIL, ONGC, NRL and IOC had extended over Rs 50 lakh towards the hosting of the international badminton meet.
A source in the oil sector said there was no question of turning down requests. “We always help in whatever way possible. Maybe there was very little time between applying for assistance and disbursal,” the source said.
Posted On: The Telegraph
Thursday, December 13, 2007
National Women Handball
Championship begins in Guwahati:
Guwahati, Dec 13: Twenty-five teams will be in fray for top honours in the 38th National Women’s Handball Championship which begins here on Thursday.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will formally inaugurate the meet in the evening at the Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor Stadium though matches will start from the morning onwards.
Till Wednesday evening, 12 teams -- Gujarat, Railways, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Uttaranchal, Orissa, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Meghalaya, Manipur and Assam -- have arrived while the other teams are scheduled to arrive on Thursday.
Jharkhand, which earlier had confirmed their participation, withdrew from the meet.
All the teams have been given accommodation at the Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor Stadium. The matches will be played both at the Nehru Stadium and the TR Phookan Indoor Stadium.
The Assam Handball Association president Kalyan Gogoi said all arrangements have been completed to hold the meet in a befitting manner.
Source: The Assam Tribune
Guwahati, Dec 13: Twenty-five teams will be in fray for top honours in the 38th National Women’s Handball Championship which begins here on Thursday.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will formally inaugurate the meet in the evening at the Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor Stadium though matches will start from the morning onwards.
Till Wednesday evening, 12 teams -- Gujarat, Railways, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Uttaranchal, Orissa, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Meghalaya, Manipur and Assam -- have arrived while the other teams are scheduled to arrive on Thursday.
Jharkhand, which earlier had confirmed their participation, withdrew from the meet.
All the teams have been given accommodation at the Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor Stadium. The matches will be played both at the Nehru Stadium and the TR Phookan Indoor Stadium.
The Assam Handball Association president Kalyan Gogoi said all arrangements have been completed to hold the meet in a befitting manner.
Source: The Assam Tribune
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Assam vs Tripura Ranji Plate Match
Assam pipped by Kerala for semi-final spot:
Guwahati, Dec 12: Assam failed to take the first-innings lead against Tripura in their Ranji Plate Division Group A league match on the fourth and final day at Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday, which resulted to Kerala pipping them by one point for a semi-final berth.
Resuming on 245 for four, Assam needed 216 runs on the final day to surpass Tripura’s first innings 460, but were all out for 410 with Tushar Saha removing overnight not out batsmen Palashjyoti Das and Sridharan Sharath.
The hosts were kept in the hunt by Sadagopan Ramesh, who made an unbeaten 161-ball 101.
Dhiraj Goswami hung around for 105 balls for his 16, as along with Ramesh he added 91 for the seventh wicket. But, all these were not enough as Assam fell short by 50 runs.
Tripura got three points by virtue of their first innings’ lead but still finished last in the group with 11 points while Assam collected one point from the drawn match to swell their total point to 12 and had to be content with third place.
In Surat, Kerala collected five points by virtue of an outright win against Gujarat, who have already qualified for the semi-final from Group A with 22 points from four matches, by nine wickets to aggregate 13 points and book the second semi-final spot from the group.
A simple first innings lead for Assam against Tripura would have ensured them three points from the match and a berth in the semi-finals.
Brief Scorecard:
Tripura 460 (Nishit Shetty 165; Tushar Saha 73 not out; Rajib Saha 66; Krishna Das 5/140) drew with Assam 410 (Palashjyoti Das 114; Sadagopan Ramesh 101 not out; Sridharan Sharath 71; Tushar Saha 4/114)
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Guwahati, Dec 12: Assam failed to take the first-innings lead against Tripura in their Ranji Plate Division Group A league match on the fourth and final day at Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday, which resulted to Kerala pipping them by one point for a semi-final berth.
Resuming on 245 for four, Assam needed 216 runs on the final day to surpass Tripura’s first innings 460, but were all out for 410 with Tushar Saha removing overnight not out batsmen Palashjyoti Das and Sridharan Sharath.
The hosts were kept in the hunt by Sadagopan Ramesh, who made an unbeaten 161-ball 101.
Dhiraj Goswami hung around for 105 balls for his 16, as along with Ramesh he added 91 for the seventh wicket. But, all these were not enough as Assam fell short by 50 runs.
Tripura got three points by virtue of their first innings’ lead but still finished last in the group with 11 points while Assam collected one point from the drawn match to swell their total point to 12 and had to be content with third place.
In Surat, Kerala collected five points by virtue of an outright win against Gujarat, who have already qualified for the semi-final from Group A with 22 points from four matches, by nine wickets to aggregate 13 points and book the second semi-final spot from the group.
A simple first innings lead for Assam against Tripura would have ensured them three points from the match and a berth in the semi-finals.
Brief Scorecard:
Tripura 460 (Nishit Shetty 165; Tushar Saha 73 not out; Rajib Saha 66; Krishna Das 5/140) drew with Assam 410 (Palashjyoti Das 114; Sadagopan Ramesh 101 not out; Sridharan Sharath 71; Tushar Saha 4/114)
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Martyrs' Gold Cup Football
OIL enter semi-finals:
Kokrajhar, Dec 11: Oil India Limited Duliajan entered the semi-final of Bodoland Martyrs Gold Cup Football Championship 2007 defeating Green Valley of Guwahati 2-0 here on Tuesday.
Striker Raju Sarkar netted the first goal in the 69th minute of the game, while Jayanta Basumatary pumped in another goal for OIL in the 72 minute.
Md Sporting Club will take on ASEB, Guwahati, on Wednesday.
Source: The Assam Tribune
Kokrajhar, Dec 11: Oil India Limited Duliajan entered the semi-final of Bodoland Martyrs Gold Cup Football Championship 2007 defeating Green Valley of Guwahati 2-0 here on Tuesday.
Striker Raju Sarkar netted the first goal in the 69th minute of the game, while Jayanta Basumatary pumped in another goal for OIL in the 72 minute.
Md Sporting Club will take on ASEB, Guwahati, on Wednesday.
Source: The Assam Tribune
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup Football
Assam Rifles in quarter-finals:
Kokrajhar, Dec. 10: Assam Rifles, Tezpur, on Monday edged past Sports Authority of India SC, Guwahati, 4-2 in tie-breaker to book a berth in the quarter-finals of the 8th Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup football championship, which is under way at Kokrajhar District Sports Association ground.
Rajesh Das drew first blood for Sports Authority in the 34th minute. The equaliser for Assam Rifles came off the boot of Santa Singh in the 86th minute.
With both the teams failing to score any more goals, the match was decided through penalty shootout where Assam Rifles goalkeeper Dinesh Singh helped his team win by saving three shots.
Naoba Singh, Thoiba Singh and Santa Singh scored for Assam Rifles in the tie-breaker, while Birdwm Basumatary netted the lone goal for Sports Authority.
On Tuesday, Oil India Ltd, Duliajan, will play Green Valley Sports Club, Guwahati.
Posted On: The Telegraph
Kokrajhar, Dec. 10: Assam Rifles, Tezpur, on Monday edged past Sports Authority of India SC, Guwahati, 4-2 in tie-breaker to book a berth in the quarter-finals of the 8th Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup football championship, which is under way at Kokrajhar District Sports Association ground.
Rajesh Das drew first blood for Sports Authority in the 34th minute. The equaliser for Assam Rifles came off the boot of Santa Singh in the 86th minute.
With both the teams failing to score any more goals, the match was decided through penalty shootout where Assam Rifles goalkeeper Dinesh Singh helped his team win by saving three shots.
Naoba Singh, Thoiba Singh and Santa Singh scored for Assam Rifles in the tie-breaker, while Birdwm Basumatary netted the lone goal for Sports Authority.
On Tuesday, Oil India Ltd, Duliajan, will play Green Valley Sports Club, Guwahati.
Posted On: The Telegraph
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Ranji Plate Group A Match
Tripura 285/4 on Day One against Assam:
Guwahati, Dec 9: Nishit Shetty smashed a career-best 164 not out to propel Tripura to a healthy 285 for 4 against Assam on the first day of four-day Ranji Trophy Plate Division Group A match at Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.
Electing to bat after winning the toss, Tripura were in touch of bother at 32 for 3 before Shetty added 106 runs for the fourth wicket with Rajib Saha, who made his highest first-class score of 66, and a further 147 for the unbroken fifth wicket with Timir Chanda (36 not out).
Shetty struck 26 boundaries in his 232-ball knock as Tripura headed towards a big first-innings total.
For Assam, Krishna Das and Dhiraj Goswami took two wickets apiece, conceding 73 and 54 runs respectively.
Brief Scorecard:
Tripura 1st innings: 285 for 4 (Shetty 164 batting; Rajib saha 66; Timir Chanda batting 36; Krshna Das 2/73; Dhiraj Goswami 2/54)
Guwahati, Dec 9: Nishit Shetty smashed a career-best 164 not out to propel Tripura to a healthy 285 for 4 against Assam on the first day of four-day Ranji Trophy Plate Division Group A match at Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.
Electing to bat after winning the toss, Tripura were in touch of bother at 32 for 3 before Shetty added 106 runs for the fourth wicket with Rajib Saha, who made his highest first-class score of 66, and a further 147 for the unbroken fifth wicket with Timir Chanda (36 not out).
Shetty struck 26 boundaries in his 232-ball knock as Tripura headed towards a big first-innings total.
For Assam, Krishna Das and Dhiraj Goswami took two wickets apiece, conceding 73 and 54 runs respectively.
Brief Scorecard:
Tripura 1st innings: 285 for 4 (Shetty 164 batting; Rajib saha 66; Timir Chanda batting 36; Krshna Das 2/73; Dhiraj Goswami 2/54)
36th Women’s National Handball
Guwahati to host Championship from Dec 13:
Guwahati, Dec 8: The 36th Women’s National Handball Championship will get under way at the Nehru Stadium here from December 13.
Around 28 teams from the different parts of the country are expected to take part in the meet.
Talking to mediapersons at a press conference here on Saturday, secretary of the Assam Handball Association Gautam Choudhury said preparations for the tournament are in last stage and the teams will start arriving in the city from December 10.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will be the Chief Guest at the inaugural function which will be held at the Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phukan Indoor Stadium on December 13.
The initial matches of the tournament will be held at the Nehru Stadium but from the quarter-finals onwards the tournament would be played at the Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phukan Indoor Stadium. Four courts would be used during the initial stage to complete the group league matches.
Choudhury also added that during the tournament the annual general meeting of the Handball Federation of India will be held in the city. Several top level issues would be discussed in the meeting which will be held for the first time in the city.
Commenting on the home team’s chances in the tournament, Choudhury said the preparatory camp for the home team has already started. However, he felt this time the team would comprise of many junior players and it would be considered a good performance if it managed to be within the first five at the end of the tourney.
The press meet was also attended by the chairman of the organizing committee Robin Bordoloi and the president of the Assam Handball Association Kalyan Gogoi.
Source: The Sentinel
Guwahati, Dec 8: The 36th Women’s National Handball Championship will get under way at the Nehru Stadium here from December 13.
Around 28 teams from the different parts of the country are expected to take part in the meet.
Talking to mediapersons at a press conference here on Saturday, secretary of the Assam Handball Association Gautam Choudhury said preparations for the tournament are in last stage and the teams will start arriving in the city from December 10.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will be the Chief Guest at the inaugural function which will be held at the Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phukan Indoor Stadium on December 13.
The initial matches of the tournament will be held at the Nehru Stadium but from the quarter-finals onwards the tournament would be played at the Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phukan Indoor Stadium. Four courts would be used during the initial stage to complete the group league matches.
Choudhury also added that during the tournament the annual general meeting of the Handball Federation of India will be held in the city. Several top level issues would be discussed in the meeting which will be held for the first time in the city.
Commenting on the home team’s chances in the tournament, Choudhury said the preparatory camp for the home team has already started. However, he felt this time the team would comprise of many junior players and it would be considered a good performance if it managed to be within the first five at the end of the tourney.
The press meet was also attended by the chairman of the organizing committee Robin Bordoloi and the president of the Assam Handball Association Kalyan Gogoi.
Source: The Sentinel
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Ranji Plate Division Group A Match
Assam’s Suresh to miss tie against Tripura:
Guwahati: An injury will be keeping all-rounder S Suresh, one of the most consistent performers of the Assam Ranji team this season, out of Assam’s crucial tie against Tripura starting on December 9.
One of three outstation recruits, Suresh had injured his finger while attempting a catch yesterday against Services. He missed out on all the action that saw his Tamil Nadu mates -- captain Sridharan Sharath and Sadagopan Ramesh -- bat Services out for a memorable win chasing 305 in 78 overs.
Confined to the hotel room, Suresh looked his usual self -- calm, composed and hopeful. “It is all part of the game. The stitches will be removed after seven days and in another three days I should start doing my usual stuff. The good news is that I will be fit before the semifinals, if everything goes well against Tripura,” the all-rounder said.
Guwahati: An injury will be keeping all-rounder S Suresh, one of the most consistent performers of the Assam Ranji team this season, out of Assam’s crucial tie against Tripura starting on December 9.
One of three outstation recruits, Suresh had injured his finger while attempting a catch yesterday against Services. He missed out on all the action that saw his Tamil Nadu mates -- captain Sridharan Sharath and Sadagopan Ramesh -- bat Services out for a memorable win chasing 305 in 78 overs.
Confined to the hotel room, Suresh looked his usual self -- calm, composed and hopeful. “It is all part of the game. The stitches will be removed after seven days and in another three days I should start doing my usual stuff. The good news is that I will be fit before the semifinals, if everything goes well against Tripura,” the all-rounder said.
Assam, with 11 points, need to take a first innings lead against Tripura to join Gujarat in the semi-finals.
A draw, which fetches one point, will also keep them in the hunt. The semi-finals are scheduled between December 25 and 28.
However, Suresh’s injury has only made the job of the team think tank and the selectors that much harder. He has 12 wickets and 187 runs from six innings, third highest after Sharath (239) and Ramesh (203).
However, Suresh’s injury has only made the job of the team think tank and the selectors that much harder. He has 12 wickets and 187 runs from six innings, third highest after Sharath (239) and Ramesh (203).
Reports from the ACA suggest that spinner Anand Katti has been sounded out for the Tripura match as the third outstation recruit.
“It is not yet final but since he can both bat and bowl, he is an option. We need a steady spinner. There is also a strong possibility of Tajinder Singh getting another chance before the big one,” one of them said.
A section feels that bringing in Katti for one match has no meaning as Suresh, if fit, will be back for the semis, if the team qualifies. Those in his favour say that he has to be sounded out as he will be the cover for all the three outstation recruits.
Sources pointed out that stress will be on strengthening the batting and that the team will remain unchanged to give the boys another chance to book their berths for the semifinals, most likely to be played at a neutral venue and against Railways.
The Ranji team will be announced tomorrow, barring last-minute changes.
“The home-bred players get one more chance. Thirty-forty runs will not be enough to ensure a seat; neither will two or three wickets do the trick. They have to consistently perform like they did yesterday against Services,” one of them said.
A couple of players have already been sounded out to perform or perish.
“It is not yet final but since he can both bat and bowl, he is an option. We need a steady spinner. There is also a strong possibility of Tajinder Singh getting another chance before the big one,” one of them said.
A section feels that bringing in Katti for one match has no meaning as Suresh, if fit, will be back for the semis, if the team qualifies. Those in his favour say that he has to be sounded out as he will be the cover for all the three outstation recruits.
Sources pointed out that stress will be on strengthening the batting and that the team will remain unchanged to give the boys another chance to book their berths for the semifinals, most likely to be played at a neutral venue and against Railways.
The Ranji team will be announced tomorrow, barring last-minute changes.
“The home-bred players get one more chance. Thirty-forty runs will not be enough to ensure a seat; neither will two or three wickets do the trick. They have to consistently perform like they did yesterday against Services,” one of them said.
A couple of players have already been sounded out to perform or perish.
Posted on: The Telegrpah (December 6)
BAI on over-aged shuttlers
Over-aged players will be banned for 2 years:
Guwahati, Dec 5: Badminton Association of India (BAI) has decided to take stern action against those players who were found guilty of over-age.
The decision was taken in the annual general meeting of the BAI held in a city hotel at Guwahati on Wednesday.
Talking to mediapersons on the sidelines of the India International Challenge Badminton Tournament, the president of the BAI VK Verma said, ‘’Every time players’ over-age created a problem for us and that’s why we have decided to take strict action against those found guilty of over-age from now onwards.’’
“From now onwards players who enter the quarter-final stage of sub-junior and junior nationals will have to undergo mandatory age proof test and anyone found over-aged will be banned for two years immediately,” said Verma.
He also said that the case will be referred to the police if a player, who has been banned for over-age, wanted to prove his age through birth certificate or passport and the police would investigate the matter.
Verma is fully satisfied with the way the Assam Badminton Association has organized the first international badminton meet in Guwahati.
Replying to a query he said: “Everything was arranged in the best possible way and from our side we don’t have any complaint”.
The Assam Badminton Association is planning to bid two major international meets -- Thomas and Uber Cups -- and Verma has assured that BAI has no problem with Assam Badminton Association bidding for the two prestigious tournaments.
Source: The Sentinel
Guwahati, Dec 5: Badminton Association of India (BAI) has decided to take stern action against those players who were found guilty of over-age.
The decision was taken in the annual general meeting of the BAI held in a city hotel at Guwahati on Wednesday.
Talking to mediapersons on the sidelines of the India International Challenge Badminton Tournament, the president of the BAI VK Verma said, ‘’Every time players’ over-age created a problem for us and that’s why we have decided to take strict action against those found guilty of over-age from now onwards.’’
“From now onwards players who enter the quarter-final stage of sub-junior and junior nationals will have to undergo mandatory age proof test and anyone found over-aged will be banned for two years immediately,” said Verma.
He also said that the case will be referred to the police if a player, who has been banned for over-age, wanted to prove his age through birth certificate or passport and the police would investigate the matter.
Verma is fully satisfied with the way the Assam Badminton Association has organized the first international badminton meet in Guwahati.
Replying to a query he said: “Everything was arranged in the best possible way and from our side we don’t have any complaint”.
The Assam Badminton Association is planning to bid two major international meets -- Thomas and Uber Cups -- and Verma has assured that BAI has no problem with Assam Badminton Association bidding for the two prestigious tournaments.
Source: The Sentinel
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
International Challenge Badminton at Guwahati
Saina, Chetan finish runners-up:
Guwahati, Dec 5: Top seeded Indians Chetan Anand and Saina Nehwal lost their final matches in the India International Challenge Badminton Championship at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium at Amingaon near here on Wednesday.
Saina lost to Japanese Kanako Yonekera 13-21, 18-21 in women’s singles while Malaysian Chung Wei Pei beat India's number one shuttler Chetan Anand 21-18, 20-22, 21-15 to lift the men's single title.
Saina made some late rallies in the second game but that was not enough to get the better of her lanky and nimble-footed Japanese opponent who has tremendous cross court coverage. The Indian lost the final in 45 minutes.
The Japanese took the first game easily (21-13) as she took control of the game by the half way and never allowed Saina, who did produce some occasional brilliance, to come back into the match.
In the second game, Saina opened a five point gap in the beginning but Kanako soon caught her up and by the tenth point she started opening a small gape which she successfully held on till the final point to win the match 21-18.
In the men’s singles, Chetan tried to make a comeback in the second set and won it 22-20 after having conceded the first set 18-21. But he failed to sustain his form in the decider and went down 15-21 without much fight.
Saina lost to Japanese Kanako Yonekera 13-21, 18-21 in women’s singles while Malaysian Chung Wei Pei beat India's number one shuttler Chetan Anand 21-18, 20-22, 21-15 to lift the men's single title.
Saina made some late rallies in the second game but that was not enough to get the better of her lanky and nimble-footed Japanese opponent who has tremendous cross court coverage. The Indian lost the final in 45 minutes.
The Japanese took the first game easily (21-13) as she took control of the game by the half way and never allowed Saina, who did produce some occasional brilliance, to come back into the match.
In the second game, Saina opened a five point gap in the beginning but Kanako soon caught her up and by the tenth point she started opening a small gape which she successfully held on till the final point to win the match 21-18.
In the men’s singles, Chetan tried to make a comeback in the second set and won it 22-20 after having conceded the first set 18-21. But he failed to sustain his form in the decider and went down 15-21 without much fight.
The men’s singles winner received 1200 dollar while the runners-up got 600 dollar. The women’s singles champion was by 1035 dollar and the runners-up received 495 dollar.
In men’s doubles, Malaysian pair of Chan Pen Soon and Chung Hun downed Indian duo of K Dinesh and James Jayan 21-8, 21-15.
In men’s doubles, Malaysian pair of Chan Pen Soon and Chung Hun downed Indian duo of K Dinesh and James Jayan 21-8, 21-15.
Yesterday (Dec 4), Mizo girl and wife of Chetan, Jwala Gutta had completed her double crowns winning both women’s and mixed doubles.
In the mixed doubles, Jwala and V Diju pair had defeated compatriots Aparna Balan and Ramesh Kumar 21-14, 21-16.
In the women’s doubles, Jwala and Sruti Kurian had beaten Aparna Balan and P Jyotshna 21-11, 21-18.
In the mixed doubles, Jwala and V Diju pair had defeated compatriots Aparna Balan and Ramesh Kumar 21-14, 21-16.
In the women’s doubles, Jwala and Sruti Kurian had beaten Aparna Balan and P Jyotshna 21-11, 21-18.
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