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The opening day's play in the third and final round matches of the 15th Sportstar Trophy (under-19) tournament saw Vijay Manjrekar XI and Vijay Merchant XI taking the honours at the Cross Maidan in Mumbai on Tuesday
Staff and Agencies
09-May-2001
Manjrekar XI, Merchant XI dominate
The opening day's play in the third and final round matches of the
15th Sportstar Trophy (under-19) tournament saw Vijay Manjrekar XI and
Vijay Merchant XI taking the honours at the Cross Maidan in Mumbai on
Tuesday.
Put in to bat by Vijay Merchant XI, the Thane side Khandu Rangnekar XI
were bowled out for 201. Rangnekar XI made a fine start with openers
Prabhodan Kanse and Sandesh Amrute putting on 98 runs. But some fine
bowling by spinners Vikrant Yelligetti and Pushkaraj Korde, who
claimed four victims each, changed the course of the game. Languishing
at the botton of the table with three points, Merchant XI appeared to
have the edge at stumps making 113 for one.
In another match, defending champions Vijay Manjrekar XI bowled out
Dattu Phadkar XI for 195. Hiken Shah and Siddhart Bhatkar added 75
runs off 19 overs for the eighth wicket. At close, Manjrekar XI were
77 for two.
Star Indian bowler Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday accepted the offer of
the Punjab Chief Minister to join as Deputy Superintendent of Police
with the Punjab Police.
Talking to PTI, Harbhajan Singh said "I wish to continue to play with
Indian Airlines where I am currently working till the formation of the
Punjab Police cricket team". He thanked the Chief Minister, Prakash
Singh Badal, for offering him such an honour.
Cricketer of the Year award for Ganguly
Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was on Tuesday presented with the
Officer's Choice Cricketer of the Year award for 2000 at a simple
function held at his residence in Kolkata. The announcement of the
award was made some time ago but the presentation could not be made
because of the pressing engagements of the Indian captain.
The award, consisting of a glass trophy and other mementoes, was
presented to Ganguly by Shankar Mukherjee, vice president of BDA
Limited. Speaking on the occasion, Ganguly said he was happy to
receive the award. "I could not find the time earlier to receive the
award but now that I have got it, I feel very happy."
Australian captain Steve Waugh received the award in 1999 while Indian
batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar had got it in 1998.