Short Corner 8212; Chandigarh

HP hopes dashed
In the space of 12 overs today, Delhi8217;s medium-pacer Robin Singh and left-arm spinner Rahul Sanghvi dashed Himachal Pradesh8217;s hopes of putting up a decent reply to the host8217;s first innings total.

Punjab on top
Punjab are all set to record their third straight outright win in the North Zone Ranji Trophy league. After taking a vital lead of 116 over the Services first innings total of 178, Punjab claimed one wicket for 13 runs in the home team8217;s second effort at the end of the penultimate day of their match at Palam grounds in Delhi today.

Dhillon hat-tricks
Daljit Dhillon performed a brilliant four-in-a-row feat to power defending champions Punjab Police to an authoritative 11-1 verdict over Russian XI the 15th Indian Oil Surjit Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament in Jalandhar.