DD camp for schoolboys
The Delhi Daredevils will kick off their Indian Premier League 2013 season with a two-day coaching camp for schoolboys at the Jamia Milia Islamia grounds on March 21 and 22. The 34 schoolboys were chosen during the inaugural Fast Trax Daredevils Schools Cup tournament which concluded on December 18 last year.
India are South Asia champs
India beat Pakistan 31-19 at Lucknow’s KD Singh Babu Stadium on Sunday to emerge champions in the 4th South Asia women’s handball championship.
Frenchman Levet tips city golfers
Thomas Levet should have been left with a feeling of dismay after his opening round effort at the Avantha Masters. But the former Ryder Cup player left the Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort in Greater Noida on Thursday with a smile.
Air India emerge champions
Air India beat Punjab & Sind Bank 2-0 in the final of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh men’s hockey tournament at the Shivaji Stadium in the capital on Saturday. The Airmen scored a goal in each half to secure the title.
Twirl yourself back in shape
Bored of your regular Sunday morning jog? Maybe it’s time for you to shrug the mundane fitness routine and opt for something more rhythmic and fun instead. Hula hooping, which is already a popular form of workout in the West, is fast catching on among fitness enthusiasts in India as well. It’s not just youngsters, the hoop is much loved by senior and middle-aged citizens too.
Neha clinches second title
Kolkata golfer Neha Tripathi secured her second title of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour 2013, winning the fifth leg at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Friday. Neha shot three-over 75 on the final day to finish with a total score of 224, three shots ahead of runner-up Smriti Mehra.
Get starry eyed with carambola
There’s more to the carambola, that lovely star-shaped fruit that is available in summer, than its garnish value. It’s tangy flavour lends it a unique edge in cocktail making.
Indian Air Force, PSB in semis
Indian Air Force and Punjab & Sind Bank cruised into the semi-finals of the 7th Oriental Bank-Maharaja Ranjit Singh hockey tournament at the Shivaji Stadium in the capital on Thursday.
Player of the Year award for Shamim
Shamim Khan was named the Player of the Year in the Professional Golf Tour of India Annual Rolex Awards presented at the Jaypee Greens Course in Greater Noida.
Tyagi stars in Bal Bhawan title win
All-round displays by man of the match Rohit Tyagi (72, 2/23) and Sidhant Purohit (46, 2/29) helped Bal Bhawan School, Dwarka, beat Sonnet Club by 44 runs in the final of the 2nd Ram Prakash Chhabra Under-13 cricket tournament on Thursday.