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Hard decisions have to be taken to achieve bigger goals – IOA chief Naridner Batra

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Nalind Bartra, president of the Indian Olympic Association, on Friday supported the Indian Hockey Association’s withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games next year to ensure more attention to the decision of the Asian Games, saying that “difficult decisions” must be made for larger goals and even sent to the second team. .

The Indian Hockey Association’s decision to withdraw from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games was praised by the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Nalind Bartra. Bartra, who also serves as the chairman of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), said on Friday that “difficult decisions” must be made for larger goals, and that even sending a second-tier team is not feasible. “You will reach the top in CWG and go home to rest for 15 days.

When you come back, you have to go to China, and you have not played for a month, and then you want India to win,” Batra said in Maharashtra In an event organized by Namdev Shirgaonkar, Secretary General of the Laban Olympic Association and the Goa Olympic Association.

The Indian Hockey Association announced its withdrawal from the Olympics on Tuesday, saying that there is only a 32-day window between the Birmingham Games (July 28 to August 8) and the Hangzhou Asian Games (September 10 to 25). HI expressed its unwillingness to risk sending its players to the UK, which is one of the countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. “These are some difficult decisions you have to make.

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I will be blamed and become unpopular among players, because a gold medal (at the CWG) can bring you 5 million rupees. (But) I have to accept more The important decision is to qualify for the Olympics,” he explained. “If you want to send team B, we don’t have team B right now. You can’t send players with poor physical fitness,” he added.

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

Mumbai overcame Vidarbha by 169 runs in the Wankhede Stadium final on Thursday to end an eight-year drought for a record-tying 42nd Ranji Trophy victory. Vidarbha put up a valiant fight in the second inning to chase a massive 538 runs, but on Day 5, they were eventually bowled out for 368.

Vidarbha put up a valiant battle on Day 5 of the final, with captain Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey leading the team’s struggle against Ajinkya Rahane’s troops. Vidarbha scored 81 runs in the opening session without losing a wicket thanks to the two’s resolute stance at the crease, which frustrated the home team.

Mumbai defeated Vidarbha by a commanding 169 runs in the Ranji Trophy final, putting on an outstanding display.

Following lunch, Wadkar gave Vidarbha’s innings a boost with a magnificent century, showcasing his batting prowess. But when it was time to step it up, Tanush Kotian got his wicket by lbw-ing Wadkar.

Following the captain’s exit, Vidarbha’s batting lineup came under increasing pressure. Even Dubey, who showed fortitude by hitting a steely 65 off 128 deliveries, gave in to the pressure of the scoreboard.

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Mumbai’s bowlers strengthened their hold on the game as the innings went on. Vidarbha’s bottom order offered little resistance as Mumbai quickly completed the innings in just the next 25 deliveries.

Ajinkya Rahane gave the ball to Dhawal Kulkarni in a crucial moment following the loss of the ninth wicket in his final domestic encounter. With just his third ball of the spell, Kulkarni quickly secured the vital wicket of Umesh Yadav, securing Mumbai’s 42nd championship.

Mumbai won their first Ranji Trophy since 2016. The domestic powerhouses increased their lead over other teams in the standings for the most trophies won in the first-class competition. With Karnataka coming in a distant second, no other team has won the Ranji Trophy more times than this one.

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