Top UP players confirm playing in AITA Talent Series tourney

LUCKNOW : With prevailing hot and humid conditions set for a slowdown next week due to the rains, the Uttar Pradesh Tennis Association would give a chance to young tennis buffs to showcase their talent at the AITA Talent Series, starting Monday, at the hard surface of Vijayantkhand Stadium here.

The five-day main draw ends on June 8, but before that twoday qualifying rounds in both under-14 and under-16 categories of boys and girls, will take place on Friday and Saturday.

A number of ranked players from Uttar Pradesh are expected to participate in the event. They include, Vansh Yadav, Daksh Kumar Singh, Mohit Mishra, Shubhendra Bhadauriya, Amol Kumar Cheema, Sajal Kesarwani, Pushpuinder Shiwal, Siddharth Gautam, Sasa Katiyar, Yati Besain, Gargi Das and Avishi Saxena.

“It’s a good opportunity for youngsters to raise their ranking by showing well in the event,” said Vijay Pathak on Thursday.

The sigining in will also take place on Friday.

FINE VICTORY

Divyansh Pandey took three for 23, whereas Kishan Tewari slammed unbeaten 84 in 98 balls with the help of 10 hits to the fence as Dhruv Cricket Academy Blue scored a comprehensive six-wicket win against Young Challenger in CAL’s Under-14 Cricket League, at the Jaipuria Ground here in Alambagh on Thursday. In other match of the day, Kalpana Cricket Foundation beat K Sports Blue by 47 runs, at the Pt Raas Bihari Tewari Stadium.

BRIEF SCORES

Young Challenger 113 for 7 in 27 overs (Ajeet Verma 56, Rajendra Singh 30, Divyansh Pandey 3 for 23) lost to DCAB 116 for 4 in 29.3 overs (Kishan Tewari 84*, Ayush Yadav 2 for

32).

KCF 199 in 39.1 overs (Rohit Sharma 54, Gopesh Chauhan 24, Devansh Tandon 2 for 23, Sarfaraz Hussain 2 for 24, Honey Yadav 2 for 47) beat KSB 152

for 9 in 40 overs (Sarfaraz 33, Krutraj 23, Ajay Rawat 3 for 19, Sarthak Tewari 3 for 36).

THRILLING WIN

Elina Cricket Club scored a thrilling five-run win against NDBG in a league match of the Panthers Cup Twenty20 Cup, at the NER Stadium here on Thursday.

Saurabh Bhalla struck 78, whereas Harshit Yadav made unbeaten 63 as ECC scored 182/4 in 20 overs while batting first after winning the toss. In reply, NDBG despite having a good start could make 178/8.

BRIEF SCORES

ECC 182 for 4 in 20 overs

(Saurabh Bhalla 78, Harshit

Yadav 63*) beat NDBG 178 for 8 in 20 overs (Akhilesh 71, Javed 38, Santosh 2 for 20).