Zee News - Wen-Chong wins Hero Honda Indian Open

Zee News - Wen-Chong wins Indian Open

Liang Wen-Chong has won the Hero Honda India Open Golf Tournament.

The Indian hopeful, Jeev Milkha Singh remained fourth in the tournament.

The defending Champions was Jyoti Randhawa who ended 57th.

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External Links:
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081013/jsp/sports/story_9960617.jsp


http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/13/stories/2008101353712000.htm


Accessed on October 13, 2008 at 5.45 am.

Three Golds in Boxing in Asian Women's Boxing Championship

Indian boxers clinch three gold, two silver - Boxing - Other Sports - The Times of India Sports

Kalpana Choudhury clinched the first gold for the country defeating Ngo Thi Phuong of Vietnam by 10-2 in the 48 kg Light fly category


gold in the 50 kg Fly weight category with Sarita Devi defeating Ren Cancan of China

Nagisetty Usha won the third gold for the country when she defeated Imanbayeva Zhulduzay of Kazakhsthan by 17-1 in a one-sided match in the 57 kg feather weight category.


The Championship was held in Guwahati with main centre at Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor stadium.

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Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy is the first class domestic cricket played in India. It has same importance for the Indian cricket as the County Championship in England and Sheffield Shield in Australia.

It was started in 1934 and the championship was named ‘The Cricket Championship of India’. The first matches (fixtures) were played during 1934-35. It was later named after Jam Sahib of Nawannagar who was called Ranji. The actual name of Jam Sahib was Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. The Trophy was donated by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, Maharaja of Patiala.

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Kris Srikanth Cheeka is new Chairman Senior Selection Committee of BCCI

Kris Srikanth (Cheeka) has been appointed as the new Chairman, Senior Selection Committee of BCCI. He replaces Dilip Vensarkar. The tenure of Kris Srikanth is for four years. Now onwards, the post and also the posts of the members of the selection committee will be paid posts.

The other members of the Selection Committee are Yashpal Sharma, Narendra Hirwani, Surendera Bhave and Raja Venktaraman.

Srikanth represents South Zone and heads the committee as the Chairman. Yashpal Sharma represents the North Zone. He was member of the Senior Selection Committee earlier also. Surendra Bhave represent the West Zone. Narendra Hirwani represents the Central Zone. Raja Venktaraman represents the East Zone.

Srikanth, Yashpal Sharma and Narendra Hirwani had remained the members of the playing national team.

Dilip Vensarkar after leaving the post of the Chairman, Senior Selection Committee of BCCI, is presently Vice President of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).

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sources:
cricinfo.com for contents and photograph
The Telegraph, Calcutta, India

Saina Nehwal, Winner of Chinese Taipei Badminton nearing Top 10 World Ranking of Shuttlers

Top 10 not beyond Saina, feel experts - Badminton - Other Sports - The Times of India Sports

Saina Nehwal is up to No. 12 in the world rankings. If she come into first ten in world ranking, which she can possible do, then she will be first Indian Women Badminton player to achieve that submit.

Saina won the title in Yonex Chinese Taipei Open badminton on Sunday, September 14, 2008.

In Beijing Olympics 2008, she had reached upto quarter-finals.

Saina Nehwal is a 19-year-old Hyderabad-based girl.

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Sources: Both the Photoprints are from Times of India sports section retrieved first on September 11, 2008 and then on September 18, 2008.

Double crown for Advani in world billiards - Snooker/Billiards - Other Sports - The Times of India Sports

Double crown for Advani in world billiards - Snooker/Billiards - Other Sports - The Times of India Sports

The 'Wonder Boy of Billiards' Pankaj Advani (23) won ONGC IBSF World Billiards Championship at Bangalore.