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Rest of India team on Sept 26
MUMBAI: The newly-appointed national cricket selection committee, with Ajit Wadekar as its chairman, would commence its job by picking the Rest of India team here on September 26 for the domestic-season opening Irani Cup tie against Ranji champions Karnataka at Bangalore from October 1-5.
Team departs
MUMBAI: The 14-member Indian cricket team led by Mohammad Azharuddin left here early today for Zimbabwe to play three One-Day Internationals and a one-off Test against the hosts.
The squad, which is to play the three One-Day Internationals on September 26, 27 both Bulawayo and 30 Harare would round-up the tour with the lone Test from October 7 to 11.
The team would play a three-day match against the Board President XI in between the one-dayers and the Test, also at Harare.
Women8217;s hockey
CHENNAI: All the top teams, including the star-studded Railways, will be seen in action in the Bank of Baroda 49th Senior Women8217;s National Hockey Championshipfrom Sept 27 to Oct 6, under the auspices of the All-India Women8217;s Hockey Association.
Phalnikar leads
CHENNAI: Sandeep Phalnikar, a Pune-based businessman, returned the day8217;s best card of four-under 68 to take an early lead on the opening day of the A V Thomas Gold Cup amateur golf championship at the Cosmopolitan Club links here on Thursday.
Leading scores: S Phalnikar Pune 68, Tarun Sardesai Bangalore 70, Manav Das Delhi 71, Jasjeet Singh Delhi 72, Harmeet Kahlon Chandigarh 72, Sheeraz Kalra Lucknow 73, Jaiveer Kirk Delhi 73, Amit Ahuja Delhi 74, G Saibaba Delhi 74, Karan Sachdev Delhi 74, Anitya Chand Delhi 74, Simar Jeet Singh Delhi 74.
