Day: February 16, 2019

This Valentine’s Day was not just about chocolates, roses and teddy bears. Chennai saw a different kind of celebration – with a lot of creativity thrown in. Pen2Publishing, a self-publishing outfit, had organised a short story contest on the theme of love to culminate in the prize distribution event around Valentine’s Day.

K Mukunth’s (112) century went in vain as Tamil Nadu (TN) lost a close contest against Mumbai by three runs in the BCCI Men Under-23 ‘Elite A&B’ One-Day match at the KL Saini Stadium in Jaipur. 

The inaugural Pro-Volleyball League shifts to Chennai after the first leg in Kochi, with a match between Chennai Spartans and U Mumbai Volley at the Nehru indoor stadium here Saturday.

The BCCI selectors announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming limited over series against Australia. And skipper Virat Kohli is back after being rested for the last two ODIs against New Zealand.

Star cricketer Virat Kohli has postponed the RP-SG Indian Sports Honours, which was to take place on Saturday, as a “mark of respect” to the CRPF personnel martyred in the Pulwama terrorist attack.

RS Mokit Hariharan (7/33) produced a stunning spell to propel Kancheepuram to an eight-wicket win over Dindigul in the TNCA Inter-Districts Under-19 tournament (Round two) match.

The Marina Sports Academy, Chennai will be conductuing State Level Inter School Tennis Tournament for Boys  and Girls

National selection committee chairman MSK Prasad Friday said that the selection committee has shortlisted 18 players for the upcoming ODI World Cup and the BCCI is in talks with their respective IPL franchises to manage their workload ahead of the mega-event in England.

R Adhitya (5/31) took five wickets as Santhome HSS beat DAV Public School ‘A’ by 87 runs in the TNCA City Schools (Under-14) tournament for the B Somasundaram Trophy.

Aari, who was last seen in this year’s Nagesh Thiraiyarangam, is playing the lead Ellam Mela Irukkuravan Paathuppaan. Directed by newbie U Kaviraj, the film is produced by Rowther Films, which is making a comeback after a long time.