From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.32 :: NO.38 :: Sep. 19, 2009
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Hungry and ambitiousPankaj Advani’s victory in the 2009 World Professional Billiards Championship needs to be applauded, celebrated and romanticised. For it has been a victory which reflects the youngster’s growing confidence, increased knowledge of the game and, most importantly, his by now well-documented and proven strength of mind. By Geet Sethi.
Proving a pointPankaj Advani has finally nailed the one title that had eluded him for the past few years — the World professional billiards crown. With his victory in Leeds, the champion gave a fitting reply to his critics who had looked askance at his ability to play against the big boys of the professional circuit. By Kalyan Ashok.
Point for Leander in Indian rivalryLeander and Mahesh on the opposite sides in a Grand Slam doubles final set the adrenaline racing in India. Leander prevailed, thanks to his partner Dlouhy. By Kamesh Srinivasan. FEATURE The American annihilation The Americans are faltering, even at their home Grand Slam, because the rest of the tennis world has caught up. Kunal Diwan takes stock.
Can Dhoni & Co do it?A lot is expected of India which has made significant strides in ODIs. How the team copes in the absence of Virender Sehwag remains to be seen. By S. Dinakar. FEATURE Days numbered? A sudden identity crisis has hit the 50-overs game. S. Ram Mahesh looks into its chances of survival.
The tri-ratnas ‘Sportstar’ got up-close with the three decorated sportspersons, Vijender Singh, Mary Kom and Sushil Kumar, to find out what success, wealth and fame meant to them at this point of time in their careers. Over to Rakesh Rao.
Eric Cantona: brilliance and violence There can be no doubt that as an attacker, in almost every sense, you might say, the Frenchman was one of the finest of his time. Powerfully built, adept in the air and with his powerful right-foot, on the ground, possessed of exceptional technique, flair and originality, he could score goals or set them up with almost casual ease, writes Brian Glanville.
He breathed cricketAs an administrator, chairman of the National selection committee, manager of Indian teams and as President of the BCCI, Raj Singh Dungarpur made a big impact, writes G. Viswanath. Advt Links: • calling card
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