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Inter-press T20 cricket begins from Tuesday

The 13th Inter-Press Invitational Twenty20 Cricket Tournament sponsored by Orange City Hospital and Research Institute (OCHRI) will get underway on Tuesday at Dr Ambedkar College ground, Deekshabhoomi.
Chairman, Nairsons, Udaybhaskar Nair will inaugurate the tournament at 8.30 a.m. CEO of Satvik Group Amol Dhake, secretary of Dr Ambedkar Smarak Samiti Sadanand Fulzele and director of OCHRI Anup Marar will be the special guests on the occasion.
The tournament is being organised by Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN).
Defending and nine-time champions The Hitavada will clash with former champions Indian Express-Loksatta at Dr Ambedkar College ground immediately after the inauguration. At Vasant Nagar ground, Tarun Bharat will take on Punya Nagari. This year the SJAN has also joined the hands with Satvik Group.Total eight teams are participating in the tournament and are divided in two pools. Pool ‘A’ includes The Hitavada, Loksatta, Tarun Bharat and Punyanagari while pool ‘B’ consists of Lokmat, Sakal, Dainik Bhaskar and Lokshahi Varta. Top three teams from each team will qualify for super six stage. The final will be played on January 19.
The T20 event will be played with black sight-screen, coloured clothing and white Wisden County balls.

CricMedia souvenir released

(L to R) Dr Ram Thakur, Sulakshan Kulkarni, Sandeep
Joshi and Amol Dhake releasing the CricMedia Souvenir.
































The third edition of CricMedia, the annual souvenir brought out to mark the Inter-Press Invitational Twenty20 Cricket Tournament by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur (SJAN) was released at the association's office at Vivekanand Nagar Primary School premises, behind Sai Mandir on Sunday.
CEO of Satvik Group Amol Dhake, NMC Standing Committee chairman Sandeep Joshi, and Vidarbha Ranji team coach Sulakshan Kulkarni released the souvenir. SJAN president Dr Ram Thakur shared the dais. The souvenir include a review of last edition of inter-press cricket tournaments and other activities of SJAN. Speaking on 7the occasion Mr Dhake urged all participating teams to keep the sporting spirit. Mr Kulkarni and Mr Joshi appreciated the work of SJAN. Coloured clothings as well as the tournament schedule were also distributed to the captains of participating teams on the occasion. SJAN vice-president Naresh Shelke conducted the proceedings while joint secretary Kishor Bagde proposed a vote of thanks.
Earlier, a two-minute silence was observed to condole the death of senior sports journalist of Times of India, Mumbai Pradeep Vijaykar who passed away on Saturday in Mumbai.
Team members of The Hitavada, Punyanagari, Dainik Bhaskar, Indian Express-Loksatta, Sakal, Lokmat, Tarun Bharat and new entrant Lokshahi Varta were also present on the occasion. The tournament begins Jauary 4 at Dr Ambedkar College, Deekshabhoomi ground and Dhanwate National College's Vasant Nagar ground.

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Schedule for the Orange City Hospital Cup 13th Inter-Press Invitational Twenty20 Cricket Tournament has been drawn by the organisers, Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN). Defending champions The Hitavada will take on Indian Express (IE)-Loksatta in the inaugural fixture on January 4, 2011 at Dr Ambedkar College ground, Deekshabhoomi.
Matches will also be held at Dhanwate National College (DNC) ground, Vasant Nagar.
The eight participating teams have been divided into two groups. Group ‘A’ comprises The Hitavada, Loksatta, Tarun Bharat, Punyanagari while Group ‘B’ has Lokmat, Sakal, Dainik Bhaskar and new entrant Lokshahi Varta.
The league games will be played from January 4 to January 9 at both grounds.
The Super Six ties will be played from January 10 to 15. Both the semi-finals are scheduled on January 17 while the final will be held at Dr Ambedkar College ground on January 19.
Orange City Hospital and Research Centre are the main sponsors of the tournament. This year, Satvik Financial Services Private Limited has joined hands with SJAN by becoming the co-sponsors, informed SJAN secretary Rahul Dixit.
The winner will be richer by a cash prize of Rs 15,000 while the runners-up will get a cash prize of Rs 10,000.
Both the teams would also be awarded glittering rolling trophies. Individual prizes like Man of the Series, Man of the Match, Best Batsman, Best Bowler, Best Fielder and Best Wicket-keeper, will also be on offer.
All matches would be played in coloured clothing with white balls. SJAN would provide match balls, T-shirts, trousers and lunch boxes to all the participating teams.
Detailed schedule of the meet is available with sports desks of all participating newspapers.

Schedule for the Orange City Hospital Cup 13th Inter-Press Invitational Twenty20 Cricket Tournament has been drawn by the organisers, Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN). Defending champions The Hitavada will take on Loksatta in the inaugural fixture on January 4, 2011 at Dr Ambedkar College ground, Deekshabhoomi.
Matches will also be held at Dhanwate National College (DNC) ground, Vasant Nagar.
The eight participating teams have been divided into two groups. Group ‘A’ comprises The Hitavada, Loksatta, Tarun Bharat, Punyanagari while Group ‘B’ has Lokmat, Sakal, Dainik Bhaskar and new entrant Lokshahi Varta.
The league games will be played from January 4 to January 9 at both grounds.
The Super Six ties will be played from January 10 to 15. Both the semi-finals are scheduled on January 17 while the final will be held at Dr Ambedkar College ground on January 19.
Orange City Hospital and Research Centre are the main sponsors of the tournament. This year, Satvik Financial Services Private Limited has joined hands with SJAN by becoming the co-sponsors, informed SJAN secretary Rahul Dixit.
The winner will be richer by a cash prize of Rs 15,000 while the runners-up will get a cash prize of Rs 10,000.
Both the teams would also be awarded glittering rolling trophies. Individual prizes like Man of the Series, Man of the Match, Best Batsman, Best Bowler, Best Fielder and Best Wicket-keeper, will also be on offer.
All matches would be played in coloured clothing with white balls. SJAN would provide match balls, T-shirts, trousers and lunch boxes to all the participating teams.
Detailed schedule of the meet is available with sports desks of all participating newspapers.

Meet the teams of the 13th Inter-press tournament

Sports Ministry would figure amongst top five ministries: Valvi

Maharashtra Sports and Youth Welfare minister Advocate Padmakar Valvi assured that during his tenure the sports ministry which was earlier neglected would figure amongst top five ministries.
He was speaking during the Meet the Press programme organised by Sports Journalists’ Associaiton of Nagpur at its office located at Vivekanand Nagar on Thursday.
Speaking further Advocate Valvi who is the first minister of sports and youth welfare of cabinet rank said " I am happy with this ministry. I also agree that earlier it was neglected. The ministers were generally reluctant for this portfolio but during my tenure I would change the perception. I assure you that if I complete the tenure as a sports minister, it will find the place amongst top five ministries in the State".
Advocate Valvi also warned those officials who harass the sportspersons. " I will not hesitate to take action against such officials".
About Divisional Sports Complex he said, " I know it will be very difficult to maintain such huge sports complex. Its maintenance is basic issue and for that some amount from the government funds will be kept in fixed deposit for its maintenance. In this regard I will talk to concerned officials".
He further lamented that State sports development fund has been totally neglected. At present there are only Rs 6 crore in the fund. " I will ensure that the this fund should be utilised properly and efforts will be made to raise more fund".
Advocate Valvi also assured to increase the funds for taluka as well as district-level sports meets. To bring the smoothness in the functioning of DSOs and directors, a vehicle will be provided to them, said the minister.
He said he will ask for the proposal for the decentralisation of sports department. More powers will be given to deputy director of sports for the smooth functioning of the department.
About Raut sisters who are yet deprived of flats announced by the then chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh from government quote, the minister said, " Actually it is in the jurisdiction of chief minister to allot the flat. But I assure you that sports department will pursue the matter".
Deputy director of sports Dr Jaiprakash Duble, president of Radhikatai Pandav Charitable Trust Girish Pandav, joint director of sports Patil and others were also present on the occasion.
Earlier SJAN president Dr Ram Thakur welcomed the guests. Vice-president Naresh Shelke conducted the proceedings.

16-12-2010

Report Courtesy Lokmat Times

OCHRI inter-press T20 cricket from Jan

The Orange City Hospital Cup 13th inter-press invitational Twenty20 cricket tournament organised by Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) kicks-off on January 4, 2011. The opening ceremony would be held at Dr Ambedkar College ground, Deekshabhoomi. Matches would also be held at Dhanwate National College (DNC) ground, Vasant Nagar.
The 13th edition of this T20 tournament will see eight teams fighting for top honours.Orange City Hospital and Research Institute, the main sponsor of the meet, has once again come forward to make this prestegious tournament a grand success. This year, Satvik Financial Services Private Limited too has joined hands with SJAN by becoming the co-sponsors of the tournament, informed SJAN secretary Rahul Dixit.
The winner will be richer by a cash prize of Rs 15,000 while the runners-up will get a cash prize of Rs 10,000. Both the teams would also be awarded with glittering rolling trophies. Apart from the above mentioned prizes, individual prizes like Man of the Series, Man of the Match, Best Batsman, Best Bowler, Best Fielder and Best Wicket-keeper, will also be awarded with exciting prizes.
Nine-time champions The Hitavada, former champions Lokmat, Loksatta, Tarun Bharat, apart from Sakal, Punyanagari, Dainik Bhaskar and Lokshahi Varta have been invited to take part in the tournament.All the matches would be played in coloured clothing with white balls.
As always, SJAN would be providing match balls, T-shirts and trousers and lunch boxes to all the participating teams.All the matches would be of 20 overs per side. Teams would be divided into two groups. Top three teams would qualify for Super Six League from which four teams would qualify for the semi-finals. The final would be played at Dr Ambedkar College ground, Deekshabhoomi on January 19, 2011.