Sports
In memory of Radhey Shyam Sharma – coach, mentor to cricketers
Radhey Shyam Sharma shaped careers of many first-class cricketers, who could not afford even basic equipment, and served as coach of Delhi age-group teams as well as curator of Ferozeshah Kotla
Ex-cricketer, Delhi selector and Ishant’s early mentor no more
Manvinder Singh, who had represented Railways and served as Delhi junior selector, had guided India Test pace bowler Ishant Sharma in his teenage years
DDCA league weekly round-up
This past week’s Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) league saw plenty of five-wicket hauls thanks to bowling-friendly conditions due to the winter chill in the Capital. Here is a look at the teams and performances
Losing track
The main athletics track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium remains out of use for training of athletes and competitions due to faulty repair work while the track in the warm-up area has also worn out
Ton-up Shorey, Himmat help Delhi earn points
Dhruv Shorey, the right-handed opening batsman and Delhi’s lone bright spot this season, scores 185 to lead the Ranji Trophy run charts with 787 runs and three centuries, staying ahead of many big names in Indian cricket
Winter chill harsh, air quality better than past, say visiting Andhra cricketers
Visiting Andhra cricket team, like Tamil Nadu last month, finds the Delhi chill a bit too tough to handle on the field. However, air quality for them seems to have got better this year
Young gun making shots heard
Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Rounak Waghela has been this season’s find for Delhi. The 15-year-old made waves in Delhi under-19 team and led the under-16 team to the quarter final from the front
DDCA league weekly round-up
Last week’s Delhi and District Cricket Association’s one-day league (40-overs) saw impressive performances from Delhi Ranji players like Pradeep Sangwan and Hiten Dalal. Here’s a look at the teams and performers
