The cricket match for the CK Naidu Cup (under 25s) starts on the 17th. The Tamil Nadu team for this match was announced yesterday. Lokeshwar has been appointed captain. Tamil Nadu team to come: –
Lokeshwar (captain), Jagannath Srinivas (vice-captain), Ganesh (wicket-keeper), Gauri Shankar, Arvind, Bhupathi Vaishnakumar, Vimal Kumar, Subang Mishra, Radhakrishnan, Sonu Yadav, Rahul, Nikhilesh Trilok Nag, Ajit Ram, Mohan Pracha, , Harish, Mukhilesh, Mohit Hariharan, Sachin.
Djokovic withdraws from US tournaments
The famous Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament has started in the United States. The Miami Open Tennis kicks off on the 23rd. World No. 2 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) was named in the list of players for the tournament. But he continues to refuse to be vaccinated against the corona and has announced that he will withdraw from both competitions because he will not be able to travel to the United States due to the corona regulations that will be followed there.
Non-Americans are allowed to enter the United States only if they have been vaccinated against corona. It may be recalled that Djokovic, who had already gone to the Australian Open due to the same issue, was sent back to the country.
20 crore new playground in Salem
Salem Gandhi Stadium was established in 1972 by the Public Works Department. The ground is spread over an area of about 9 acres. Sports facilities like athletics, football, volleyball, cricket, tennis and archery are available here. Facilities include a swimming pool and an indoor playground. But the stadium will have to be set up with an artificial playing field adapted to the game of aqueduct, football and athletics, and the ground floor of the indoor stadium will be able to prepare students for competitions, including volleyball and volleyball basketball, by raising the standard internationally.
The athletes demanded the Tamil Nadu Sports Commission to replace the Gandhi Stadium with an internationally integrated playground. At a function in Salem, Chief Minister MK Stalin announced that a new playground would be set up at a cost of Rs 20 crore. Accordingly the task of selecting lands to set up ground in the district took place. Of these, 3 sites have been selected for the Salem Government Medical College campus, Irumbalai and Yercaud foothills. It has been sent to the district administration for approval, after which a site will be selected and approved.
Test against England: May Islands team lead
England had a hope when the West Indies lost the 7th wicket for 282 in the first innings. That could somehow get the lead in the first inning. But he was dismissed after scoring a century and bringing his team back to good form at the end of the 3rd day. At the end of the 3rd day in the first inning May. The Islands have a lead of 62 runs with one wicket remaining.
The England team plays in a three-Test Test series in the West Indies. The first Test is being played at North Sound. England won the toss and elected to bat. The team was bowled out for 311 in 100.3 overs in the first innings. Burstow was the last batsman to score 140 runs. Jaden Seals took 4 wickets. .
Mithali’s new record at the World Cup
India, New Zealand clash in Women’s Cricket World Cup India won the toss and elected to bowl New Zealand, who played first, scored 260 for 9 in 50 overs. Amelia Kerr (50) and Amy Satterwhite (75) were the next batsmen to be bowled out. New Zealand won by 62 runs.
Meanwhile, Mitali Raj equaled former Australia captain Belinda Clarke’s (23 games) record for most caps in a World Cup match by leading India to a match against New Zealand. Earlier, India captain Mithali Raj became the first player to play in six World Cups.