Dola becomes  world champion

Dola Banerjee became the first Indian to become the grand final winner in the Recurve category in Dubai on Saturday, to be crowned the world champion reports UNI from Kolkata.

In the gold medal match for the Recurve women ladies, Dola defeated Choi Eun Young of South Korea 110-109. In the semifinal, she had defeated Russia’s Natalia Erdyniyeva 108-106.

Greig, Jones on ICL panel

The Indian Cricket League (ICL) has roped in six former cricketers — including Tony Greig and Dean Jones — as commentators for the rebel Twenty20 tournament starting in Panchkula on November 30, reports PTI from Mumbai.

Gupta closer to GM title

International Master (IM) Abhijit Gupta has come within striking distance of becoming India’s 17th Grandmaster by winning the All-India Open tournament in Aurangabad and earning valuable ELO rating points, reports PTI from New Delhi. Abhijit is now just six rating points adrift of the ELO 2500-mark.

Uncertainty over Lara continues

Uncertainty continues over participation of West Indian legend Brian Lara in the Indian Cricket League (ICL) Twenty20 tournament beginning on Friday, reports PTI from Panchkula.

“He has left the West Indies and only once he reaches here, we all will know,” ICL’s Executive Board chairman Kapil Dev said.