New Delhi, April 21 (Ians) Reigning national champion G Sathiyan (Ongc) and T Reeth Rishya (Iocl) won the men’s and the women’s singles titles at the 41st Pspb Inter Unit table tennis tournament at the Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, here on Friday.
Sathiyan was drawn to play the crowd favorite and Indian legend Sharat Kamal. Sathiyan declared his intent immediately and won the first two games 11-5 and 11-9.
Sharat then pulled one back when he won the third game 11-5. The next two games were closely contested but Sathiyan made fewer errors and found the corners when it mattered to win them 11-8 and 12-10. Sathiyan looked in control throughout and won the match 4-1.
On the other hand, the women’s singles finals between the talented Yashaswani Ghorpade (Oil) and T Reeth Rishya (Iocl) went the full distance.
Yashaswani won the first game 11-9. Reeth pulled one...
Sathiyan was drawn to play the crowd favorite and Indian legend Sharat Kamal. Sathiyan declared his intent immediately and won the first two games 11-5 and 11-9.
Sharat then pulled one back when he won the third game 11-5. The next two games were closely contested but Sathiyan made fewer errors and found the corners when it mattered to win them 11-8 and 12-10. Sathiyan looked in control throughout and won the match 4-1.
On the other hand, the women’s singles finals between the talented Yashaswani Ghorpade (Oil) and T Reeth Rishya (Iocl) went the full distance.
Yashaswani won the first game 11-9. Reeth pulled one...
- 4/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, April 20 (Ians) Ace paddlers Sharat Kamal and G Sathiyan reached the men’s single finals of 41st Pspb Inter Unit table tennis tournament at the Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, here on Thursday.
The first men’s singles semi finals match saw Sharat Kamal (Iocl) lose his first game against talented youngster Ankur Bhattachajee 11-6. But then he reminded himself to stick to basics and made a few mistakes to win the next 4 games 11-9, 11-9, 11-7 and 11-8 to win his match 4-1 in the best of 7 games format being followed.
In the next men’s semi finals, reigning National Champion G Sathiyan (Ongc) found his form to beat team mate Saurabh Saha comfortably 4-0..
On the other hand, the women’s semi finals saw youth taking on experience.
In the first semi finals, talented Junior Yashaswani Ghorpade (Oil) beat Divya Deshpande (Ongc) 4-2 in an intense encounter.
The first men’s singles semi finals match saw Sharat Kamal (Iocl) lose his first game against talented youngster Ankur Bhattachajee 11-6. But then he reminded himself to stick to basics and made a few mistakes to win the next 4 games 11-9, 11-9, 11-7 and 11-8 to win his match 4-1 in the best of 7 games format being followed.
In the next men’s semi finals, reigning National Champion G Sathiyan (Ongc) found his form to beat team mate Saurabh Saha comfortably 4-0..
On the other hand, the women’s semi finals saw youth taking on experience.
In the first semi finals, talented Junior Yashaswani Ghorpade (Oil) beat Divya Deshpande (Ongc) 4-2 in an intense encounter.
- 4/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
By Rohit Mundayur
New Delhi, Jan 10 (Ians) Hockey wizard Dhyan Chand was a "great man, great human being and a great player" and it is a surprise that he has not yet been conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, says former India hockey captain B.P. Govinda.
"The Bharat Ratna is conferred in recognition of the laurels that people brought to the country and so on and it is based on recommendations and nominations. I say that (when) so many people have recommended (Dhyan Chand's name for the honour) why not give it to Dada?" Govinda, who is remembered as a fiery forward who was part of the India team that won the 1975 World Cup, told Ians.
"Being a hockey wizard and someone who is well known around the world, why not? Why shouldn't he get it? People have compared Dhyan Chand to what Pele was to football.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (Ians) Hockey wizard Dhyan Chand was a "great man, great human being and a great player" and it is a surprise that he has not yet been conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, says former India hockey captain B.P. Govinda.
"The Bharat Ratna is conferred in recognition of the laurels that people brought to the country and so on and it is based on recommendations and nominations. I say that (when) so many people have recommended (Dhyan Chand's name for the honour) why not give it to Dada?" Govinda, who is remembered as a fiery forward who was part of the India team that won the 1975 World Cup, told Ians.
"Being a hockey wizard and someone who is well known around the world, why not? Why shouldn't he get it? People have compared Dhyan Chand to what Pele was to football.
- 1/10/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
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