December 2016

Pariya J. of Thailand receiving the cheque at the RCGC on Sunday

Golf, Lead News December 26, 2016

Pariya first foreigner to win McLeod Russel Trophy

KOLKATA: It all went according to script for Thailand’s Pariya Junhasavasdikul as he drove home the overnight two-shot advantage with an unwavering final round of one-under-71 to win the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2016, PGTI’s…

Pariya (left) and Rashid Khan during the third round's play at the Royal on Saturday

Golf, Lead News December 25, 2016

Advantage Pariya, Rashid, Chawrasia hot on heels

KOLKATA: Thailand’s Pariya Junhasavasdikul regained the sole lead in round three of the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2016 after he shot the day’s best score of four-under-68 at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC). Pariya,…

Rashid Khan is all concentration in the second round where he carded eight under 64

Golf, Lead News December 24, 2016

Rashid Khan in joint lead after carding 8 under 64

KOLKATA: Two-time Asian Tour winner Rashid Khan’s Rolex ranking title hopes were raised when he returned a scorching eight-under-64 at the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2016 on Friday. He thus stormed into the joint second…

Thailand’s Pariya Junhasavasdikul in full flow on the opening day at RCGC

Golf December 22, 2016

Pariya: Eye-opening experience playing on the PGTI

KOLKATA: The leader Pariya of Thailand was all praise for his first experience of playing on the PGTI. He has marked Rashid Khan as the man to watch out for in the future. Pariya said, “This…

Amardip Sinh Malik who scored a hole in one on the opening day at the RCGC

Golf, Lead News December 22, 2016

Thailand’s Pariya cards splendid 66 to take lead

KOLKATA: Thailand’s Pariya Junhasavasdikul seized the round one lead at the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2016 courtesy a masterly six-under-66. Playing on a sponsor invite and making his debut at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC),…

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Cricket December 22, 2016

Alastair Cook named captain of ICC Test team

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced its Test and ODI Teams of the Year. Former Test stalwarts Rahul Dravid, Gary Kirsten and Kumar Sangakkara selected the sides based on players’ performances in…

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Cricket December 22, 2016

Ashwin wins Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for 2016

DUBAI: Ravichandran Ashwin has become the third India player and 12th player overall to win the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy after being named as the ICC Cricketer of the Year 2016. Ashwin follows in…

Overall best athletes, Bharath Pereira (South Zone) and Shreya Nankar (West Zone), with [left to right] Keerthi Pais (Co-Chairman of Indian Mountaineering Foundation's Sport Climbing Committee), Anupam Agrawal, Director, Youth Empowerment & Sports, and Col. Ajit Dutt, Chairman of IMF’s National Sport Climbing Committee

Sport Climbing December 22, 2016

Shreya Nankar, Bharath Pereira adjudged the best

BENGALURU: The 22nd National sport climbing championship concluded on Tuesday at the Kanteerava Stadium Complex here. As the competition drew to a close, the speed category proved to be well worth the wait. Participants were…