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Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament: Robin Uthappa to lead Indian team

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The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament is returning for the first time since 2017. The event will feature 12 nations, competing in six-a-side matches.

FILE PHOTO: Robin Uthappa. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES

Robin Uthappa will lead a seven-member Indian team at Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament, set to be held from November 1 to 3.

The rest of the squad includes Bharat Chipli, Kedar Jadhav, Manoj Tiwary, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami and Stuart Binny.

The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament is returning for the first time since 2017 and will be played at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground. The event will feature 12 nations, competing in six-a-side matches.

The 12 teams will be divided into four pools of three each, who will compete in a round-robin format. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the quarterfinals. While the winners of the quarterfinals will enter the Cup semifinals, the losers of the quarterfinals will compete in the Plate semifinals.

The bottom-placed team in each pool will play the Bowl Competition.

A total of 29 matches will be played in the three-day tournament.

A Women’s Exhibition Match will also be held on the final day of the tournament to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

source: http://www.sportstar.thehindu.con / Sportstar / Home> Cricket / by Team Sportstar / October 12th, 2024

Karatekas showcase skills at National Shito Ryu Karate Do Championship

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Mysuru:

The two-day 27th National Shito Ryu Karate Do Championship 2024, organised by All India Shito Ryu Karate Do Union (ASIKU), was inaugurated by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar at Kodava Samaja Auditorium in Vijayanagar here yesterday.

MLA and Legal Advisor to the Chief Minister A.S. Ponnanna, MLA Dr. Mantar Gowda, Olympian and Ashwini Sports Foundation Founder Ashwini Karumbaiah, ASIKU Observers and Technical Advisors Sensei T.S. Wong and Sensei George Tan, AISKU President Arun Machaiah and General Secretary Rahul Tawde were present.

A total of 1,350 karatekas from 17 States are taking part in the Championship being held in U-6 to U-13 and above 13 years categories.

Asian refrees and judges, recognised by World Karate Federation, are officiating the matches. Organisers have made all arrangements to attend to any emergencies.

The winners of this Championship will take part in the Asia Pacific Shito Ryu Karate Do Championship to be held in Singapore from Nov. 27 to Dec. 4, said Arun Machaiah, who is also the Director of World Shito Ryu Karate Federation.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / August 25th, 2024