Sharan decides against travelling with Davis Cup team

The left-handed Divij Sharan, who was a reserve in the Indian Davis Cup team, has decided not to travel for the away tie against China, a move which may soon pave the way for introduction of a code of conduct for players.

The 32-year old Sharan is willing to rush to Tianjin for the April 6-7 tie in case his services are required but his decision has not gone down well with the AITA selection committee.

Sharan is the second-highest ranked Indian player in doubles at number 44 but veteran Leander Paes was chosen ahead of the Delhi player along with Rohan Bopanna, the country’s best ranked player at number 20.

JOSHUA BEATS PARKER

Anthony Joshua beat New Zealand’s Joseph Parker by unanimous points decision on Saturday in a world heavyweight title unification bout that left him one belt away from becoming undisputed champion.

RAJESH ,KUNWAR, ABHISHEK SHINE

Fine allround display by Delhi Under-23 player Rajesh Sharma (78 and 2/46) and an fifties by Kunwar Biduri (78 n.o) and Abhishek Goswami (75) helped Turf Academy beat TN Academy by 152 runs in the 11th Hargopal Under-23 cricket tournament.

Brief Scores:Turf Academy: 363/7 (R Sharma 78,A Goswami 75, K Biduri

78*) bt TN Academy 211/8 (A Yadav 62, D Sikri 50) by 152 runs. SWIMMING MEET

Border Security Force will organise the 66th All India Police Aquatic & Cross Country Championship from Monday to Friday at the BSF Chhawla Camp.

Around 27 teams from various police organisations of the Central Armed Police Forces are expected to take part in the tournament.

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