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*Asian Games updates.
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SPO-WADEKAR-OBIT
Ajit Wadekar: A captain on the field, perfect gentleman off it
By Kushan Sarkar
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Ajit Wadekar did not possess the princely demeanour of Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi but with his middle-class grit coupled with pragmatic thinking, he scripted one of the most glorious chapters in Indian cricket history.
SPO-WADEKAR-3RD LD TRIBUTES
Adieu Wadekar: cricketers pay homage to ‘father figure’
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) A man who didn’t just shape careers but also touched lives – Ajit Wadekar meant many things to the many cricketers he played with and led, mentored as a manager and moulded as a selector.
SPO-GEETA-INTERVIEW
Lost focus due to injury, movie: Geeta Phogat
By Aparajita Upadhyay
Vijayanagar, Aug 16 (PTI) Veteran Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat says the razzmatazz of a Bollywood blockbuster on her life and a prolonged injury break took away her focus from the sport and she is now trying to recover lost ground.
SPO-ASIAD-SHOOT-ABHISHEK
Lawyer-cum-shooter not perturbed by int’l debut at Asian Games
By Abhishek Hore
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) The upcoming Asian Games, the world’s biggest multi-sport event after the Olympics, will be Abhishek Verma’s first brush with international shooting, but the thought and the task that awaits do not unnerve the lawyer-cum-marksman.
SPO-WADEKAR-BCCI
BCCI condoles demise of Wadekar, calls him “renaissance man” of Indian cricket
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) The BCCI today condoled the demise of former captain Ajit Wadekar, calling him the “renaissance man” of Indian cricket whose departure has left a big void.
SPO-ASIAD-PAES
Is Paes coming to Asian Games? Indian captain Zeeshan Ali has no clue
By Bharat Sharma
Palembang, Aug 16 (PTI) The Indian tennis contingent arrived here today for the Asian Games but the biggest name in the squad, Leander Paes, was conspicuous by his absence.
SPO-DULEEP-PREVIEW
Duleep Trophy kicks off domestic season
Dindigul, Aug 16 (PTI) The 2018-19 domestic season begins here tomorrow with the Duleep Trophy, which will provide a platform to the aspirants to shine and challenge the established names, who are away on national duties.
SPO-ADVANI-ELECTIONS
Ace cueist Pankaj Advani to contest KSBA Election
Bengaluru, Aug 16 (PTI) Ace cueist Pankaj Advani is the latest big name to take the plunge in sports administration and is all set to contest for the joint secretary’s post in the upcoming Karnataka State Billiards Association (KSBA) elections
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