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This is an archive article published on November 27, 1998

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Three Indians get wild cards for WTA Masters tourneyNEW DELHI: National champion Uzma Khan, Bangkok-bound Sai Jayalakshmy and Delhi's Shruti...

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Three Indians get wild cards for WTA Masters tourney

NEW DELHI: National champion Uzma Khan, Bangkok-bound Sai Jayalakshmy and Delhi’s Shruti Dhawan were given wild cards for the coming $75,000 WTA Women’s Masters Tennis tournament. The trio will join India No. 1 Nirupama Vaidyanathan, one among 25 directly seeded into the main draw of the WTA event, featuring some of the top 200 players and to be held at the DTA courts here from November 30 to December 5.

India crash out of Blind World Cup

NEW DELHI: India crashed to a 10-wicket loss against South Africa, ending the hosts’ dream in the Cricket World Cup for the blind. South Africa will meet Pakistan in the final. India made 335 for 7 in 40 overs and South Africa crossed the target making 336 for no loss. In the other semifinal, Pakistan stunned Australia by eight runs to make it to the final which is scheduled for November 28.

C Rly struggle to hold Jaintia XI

KOHIMA: Central Railway drew 1-1 against underdogs Jaintia XI andshared points in another quarter-final league match of the 10th Royal Gold Cup Football Tournament here on Thursday. Jaintia’s Samuel Chyrmang drew the first blood in the 48th minute of play defeating Railway custodian Anthony D’Souza. The equaliser for Central Railway came in the dying minute of the play when linkman Manoj Kanojia sent a pilediver.

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