The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport

Canadian players disappointed
Ludhiana, November 20
The Canadian Kabaddi team had to face the brunt of private security personnel as well as cops when they tried to get themselves clicked with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar after the actor’s performance on the concluding day of Kabaddi World Cup, here today.

Fans rue absence of Khali
Ludhiana, November 20
Fans coming for Kabaddi World Cup finals might get disappointed as they would not be able to have a glimpse of local hero, WWE wrestler Dalip Singh Rana “The Great Khali”, who would not be attending the finals to be held here today.

Fat prize money in Kabaddi has left wrestling behind
Ludhiana, November 20
The promotion and popularity of one rural sport have put the fate another other rural contact sport under threat. With kabaddi hogging the limelight it has become a struggle to for the wrestling academies to keep the show going. They complain that the money and hype revolving around the sports have significantly dented the influx of new breed of wrestlers, who are quickly switching to other sport.

Ranji Trophy: Siddharth Trivedi claims hat-trick as Saurashtra thrash Punjab
Mohali, November 20
This is a result Punjab would have dreaded right at the start of the match. Going down by an innings to Saurashtra at home was not what they were aimimg for. But Trivedi claimed a glorious hat-trick today to lead his team to an innings and 144-run victory over Punjab in their Group-A Ranji Trophy Elite Division encounter at the PCA Stadium here on Sunday.Saurashtra’s Siddharth Trivedi (C) being lifted by teammates in Mohali on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

TN settle for three points
New Delhi, November 20
A late start due to foggy weather ended the possibility of an interesting finish in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match between Tamil Nadu and Delhi as the visitors had to setle for three points.

Aus look to square series
Johannesburg, November 20
Chasing a victory target of 310, Australia had reached 142 for 3 at stumps on Day 4 in the second Test against South Africa at the Wanderers here on Sunday.

Afridi takes Pak to 200
Sharjah, November 20
Some lusty late-order hitting by Shahid Afridi took Pakistan to 200 in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka here on Sunday. Afridi struck 75 from just 65 balls with four boundaries and three sixers to take his team to a fighting score. Pakistan returned to their most successful ODI venue in Sharjah after an eight-year gap, but the circumstances could not have been more different from standard Sharjah fare. The pitch was far removed from the flat tracks that used to be laid out in the day, and Pakistan's top order did not show the composure to handle the lack of pace.Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (R) bats as Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara looks on during the fourth ODI match in Sharjah on Sunday. — AFP

Tiger Woods seals Presidents Cup for US
Melbourne, November 20
Tiger Woods found his putting groove to clinch the Presidents Cup for the United States, who held off a stiff challenge by the Internationals at Royal Melbourne Golf Club on Sunday. The 14-times major champion notched six birdies in a crushing 4&3 win over Australia's Aaron Baddeley to hand the Americans their fourth straight trophy with a total of 19 points to 15.Tiger Woods hits out of a bunker in his match against Aaron Baddeley in Melbourne on Sunday. Woods defeated Baddeley to clinch the winning point for the US. — AFP

Man City maintain title charge
London, November 20
Manchester City maintained its relentless title charge atop the English Premier League by condemning Newcastle to its first defeat while second-place Manchester United kept up its mean streak by edging past Swansea with a third straight 1-0 win.Manchester City's Mario Balotelli scores against Newcastle United in Manchester on Saturday. — AFP

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Sachin Tendulkar watches Virender Sehwag during a team practice session at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. India are looking to keep the pressure on the beleaguered West Indies team in the third and final Test of the series starting in Mumbai from Tuesday. — AFP

Bopanna-Qureshi go down fighting
London, November 20
Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi began their ATP World Tour Finals campaign with a defeat against Daniel Nestor and Max Mirnyi, albeit after a good fight in a group B match, here today. Fifth seed Indo-Pak pair lost 6-7 (2), 6-4, 9-11 to third seed Canadian-Belarus combo in one hour and 41 minutes at O2. Bopanna and Qureshi will now have to win the remaining two matches in their group to be in contention for a spot in the semifinals.

Ladies golf camp from Nov 26
Chandigarh, November 20
A one-month long ladies golf camp will be held at Chandigarh Golf Club from November 26. The camp will be held twice a week, on Saturdays and Sundays. All participants will be taught fundamentals of the game including pitching, putting, long and short irons & basic rules of the game & etiquette.