CHENNAI: The sports ministry of India has announced Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons scheme for men and women sportspersons who excelled at national and international level and are in distress.
A monthly pension of Rs 5,000 and a sum of Rs 5 lakh may be granted for athletes living in indigent circumstances. A sum not exceeding `10 lakh may be granted to an outstanding sportsperson for injuries sustained during training or while participating in competitions.
A sum not exceeding Rs 5 lakh may be provided to the families of the deceased. Not more than Rs 5 lakh may be provided for medical treatment. Coaches, support personnel, umpires and referees who have been associated with recognised national and international tournaments may be provided an amount of Rs 2 lakh.
Innings loss for TN U-23
Tejas Baroka’s 6/84 paved the way for Delhi as they beat Tamil Nadu by an innings and 16 runs in the semifinals of the Col CK Nayudu Trophy U-23 tournament played at Air Force Complex grounds in Palam, New Delhi.
Brief scores: Tamil Nadu 229 & 234 in 67.2 ovs (N Jagadeesan 64, Vishal Vaidhya 44; Tejas Baroka 6/84) lost to Delhi 479.
Colts concede three points
Mayank Rawat’s 85 helped Delhi post 243/6 in 61 overs in their second essay against Tamil Nadu in the drawn match of the Cooch Behar Trophy U-19 tournament held at St Stephen’s grounds, New Delhi.
Brief scores: Delhi 417 & 243/6 in 61 ovs (Mayank Rawat 85) drew with Tamil Nadu 338. Points: Delhi 3 (18); TN 1 (13).
Sai, Lakshay shine
Half-centuries by B Sai Sudharsan (73 n.o) and Lakshay Jain (54) put Tamil Nadu in control against Goa as they were comfortably placed at 127/1 in 63.1 overs at stumps on the second day of the Vijay Merchant U-16 tournament clash at the Gymkhana Grounds in Hyderabad.
Brief scores: Goa 266 in 113.3 ovs (Shubham S Gajinkar 93) vs Tamil Nadu 127/1 in 63.1 ovs (B Sai Sudharsan 73 no).
Badri cracks ton
A Badrinath’s 135 came in handy as City posted 218/7 against Combined Districts on the first day of the TNCA U-14 match played at MVR A Grounds, Tiruvallur.
Brief scores: City 218/7 in 94 ovs (A Badrinath 135) vs Combined Districts.
Panimalar win
Panimalar (Chennai) beat Gurunanak, Chennai 25-15, 25-21 in a first-round match of the SNJ 67th senior state volleyball championship held at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium.
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