Indian sports wrap, September 15: Pranab Roy, Runa Basu felicitated at CAB annual awards ceremony

Here are all the major updates, scores, and results of Indians in the world of sports on September 15.

Published : Sep 15, 2024 13:43 IST , CHENNAI - 3 MINS READ

Pranab Roy receiving Kartik Bose lifetime achievement award at CAB annual awards function in Kolkata.
Pranab Roy receiving Kartik Bose lifetime achievement award at CAB annual awards function in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: CAB Media
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Pranab Roy receiving Kartik Bose lifetime achievement award at CAB annual awards function in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: CAB Media

CRICKET

Pranab Roy, Runa Basu felicitated at CAB annual awards ceremony

International cricketers Pranab Roy and Runa Basu were awarded the Kartik Bose Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) annual awards function.

Roy, a right-handed batter, played 72 first-class matches, including two Tests, and gathered 4056 runs. He also captained Bengal in domestic cricket.

“This is a special moment to get an award in the name of my coach,” said Roy.

Runa, who played five Tests and six ODIs, thanked the CAB for promoting the game. “We took guidance from Kartik (Bose) da. We played when women’s cricket was not recognised well. I am happy that CAB is doing so much for Bengal cricket,” said Runa.

Apart from Roy and Runa, India pacer Mohammed Shami was given a special award for his excellent performance in the ODI World Cup 2023.

The CAB also felicitated former India all-rounder Ajay Jadeja for his illustrious contribution to the game.

Other award winners: Anustup Majumdar (cricketer of the year), Abishek Porel (gentleman cricketer of the year), Suraj Singh Jaiswal (best fast bowler), Chandrahas Dash (best under-19 cricketer of the year), Yudhajit Guha and Priyanshu Patel (best under-19 bowlers), Deepti Sharma (highest run-getter for Bengal in senior women’s T20 meet), Mita Paul (highest wicket-taker for Bengal in senior women’s one-day tournament), Saika Ishaque (highest wicket-taker for Bengal in senior women’s T20 meet).

-Y. B. Sarangi

HOCKEY

Haryana, Karnataka, Punjab win in men’s National Junior Hockey Championship

Haryana, Karnataka and Punjab secured wins on day six of the 14th Hockey India Junior Men’s National Championship on Sunday.

Andhra Pradesh and Delhi played out a 5-5 draw.

In the first match, Haryana thrashed Rajasthan 6-1. Rohit Rana (2nd minute), Sunil Maan (11th), Sahil Ruhal (17th) and Ami Khasa (60th) scored one goal each, while Navraj Singh (7th, 37th) struck a brace for Haryana.

Anurag Suthar (50th) scored the consolation goal for Rajasthan.

In the second match, Karnataka also notched up a 6-1 win over Kerala with Aryan Uthappa Mt (6th, 35th) and Sunil P B (8th, 45th) scoring a couple of goals each.

In the last match of the day, Punjab trounced Mizoram 7-1.

-PTI

GOLF

Irish Open: Shubhankar slips to tied 36 after a five-over third round

India’s Shubhankar Sharma floundered in blustery conditions on the third day of the Irish Open, carding 5-over 76 to slip to tied 36 from tied 15.

Sharma had just one birdie, while he made two bogeys and two double bogeys. But has one more round to make up for his third round slip-up.

The conditions on the third day were very windy and only four players broke 70.

-PTI

Lahiri slips to tied 12 at LIV Golf Individual Championship

India’s Anirban Lahiri went 1-over 71 in the second round and slipped to tied 12th in the 2024 LIV Golf Individual Championship.

Lahiri carded two birdies but he also had three bogeys on the second day, and now he has a total of 2-under for 36 holes. He began the tournament with a fine 3-under 67 that placed him inside the top-5.

He had four birdies against one bogey in the opening round.

-PTI

TENNIS

Javi, Parjwal victorious in Iran

Dev Javia and S. D. Prajwal Dev beat Gokberk Saritas and Mert Turker of Turkey 6-3, 7-6(5) in the doubles final of the $15,000 ITF men’s tennis tournament in Tehran, Iran, on Sunday.

In a similar event in Monastir, Tunisia, Karan Singh retired midway through the second set of the final against Ewen Lumsden of Britain.

The results:
$25,000 ITF women, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Doubles (final): Ariana Arseneault & Kayla Cross (Can) bt Zhibek Kulambayeva (Kaz) & Sahaja Yamalapalli 6-1, 5-7, [10-8].
$15,000 ITF men, Tehran, Iran: Doubles (final): S.D. Prajwal Dev & Dev Javia bt Gokberk Saritas & Mert Turker (Tur) 6-3, 7-6(5).
$15,000 ITF men, Monastir, Tunisia: Singles (final): Ewen Lumsden (GBR) bt Karan Singh 7-5, 2-0 (retired).

-Kamesh Srinivasan

Aditi beats Riya to win AITA women’s tennis tournament

Top seed Aditi Rawat beat Riya Sachdeva 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the final of the Chamunda Rs.100,000 AITA women’s tennis tournament at the Faridabad Academy on Sunday.

The tournament was scheduled to finish three days earlier, but ran washed out two days of play and extended the event.

The results (final):
Aditi Rawat bt Riya Sachdeva 6-3,4 -6, 6-4.

-Kamesh Srinivasan

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