Asia Cup: India women beat Kazakhstan, in semi-finals
KAKAMIGAHARA: Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur notched up a hattrick as India hammered Kazakhstan 7-1 to enter the semi-final of the women’s Asia Cup. Gurjit was in sublime form as she pumped in three goals (4th, 42nd and 56th minute), while Navneet Kaur scored twice (22nd and 27th minute) and Deep Grace converted two penalty corners (16th and 41st minute) to ensure India remained unbeaten in the tournament. Vera Domashneva gave Kazakhstan a 1-0 lead in the second minute but India made amends with a tactical maneuver in the circle that won them a penalty corner in the fourth minute. Gurjit scored past Kazakhstan goalkeeper Guzal Bakhavaddin to equalise and after that there was no looking back for India.
MARY KOM ADVANCES
HO CHI MINH CITY: Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom and debutant Shiksha advanced to the quarter-finals of the Asian women’s Boxing Championships here. Mary Kom defeated local favourite Diem Thi Trinh Kieu in a split verdict in the opening round of the light flyweight (48kg) category. Also entering the quarters was Shiksha (54kg) after she defeated Mongolia’s Oyun-erdene Nergui in her opening bout. Over 1,000 competitors are She will square off against expected to compete in various Ferangiz Koshimova, who got a events in the prize money cyclotfirst-round bye. hon (Sakshan Pedal Delhi) to be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday. The distance in the elite men group is 45km, while its 27km for the women’s section. In the amateur the distance for both men and women’s event will be 27km.
SRIKANTH RISES TO NO.2
NEWDELHI: India shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has risen to No. 2 in the latest BWF men’s ratings.
Srikanth became the first Indian male badminton player to achieve this rank since the official Badminton World Federation ranking was introduced.
CYCLOTHON ON SUNDAY