India’s top doubles badminton player Jwala Gutta responded sharply to star shuttler Saina Nehwal’s comments on Indonesian great Taufik Hidayat over the base price row in the ongoing Indian Badminton League
Saina, on Wednesday, had said that Hidayat should accept that he was a retired player now and could not get a high price at the IBL auction.

Ace shooter and Khel Ratna selection panel member Anjali Bhagwat on Wednesday lashed out at discus thrower Krishna Poonia, who called her to lobby for the top honour just a day before the committee met.

It was his first outing in the inaugural Indian Badminton League but the late entry had little impact on his performance as world no.1 Lee Chong Wei powered Mumbai Masters to a 4-1 victory over Delhi Smashers at the NSCI complex here on Tuesday.

Neil Darashah trained Spaniard looks set to win the H.H. Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Memorial Trophy, the feature event of the inaugural day’s races of the Mysore season scheduled to be held on Thursday.

Vijay Singh-trained Aerator was ably ridden by Christopher Alford to claim the Manohar Lal Memorial Cup, the feature event of the races held here on Wednesday.

R.V. Gowli-trained Silverina appeals most in The Manohar Lal Memorial Cup 1800 metres, the main event of the races to be held here on Wednesday.

Following are the acceptances for the races to be held here on Thursday.

1. The Virija Plate (Div-II) 1200m 2.00 PM:
Endurance 60, Golden Time 60, All Clear 59, Pearl Of Bangalore 59, Mountain Train 58.5, Magnifique 58.5, Pendolino 58, Beautiful Lankan 57, Heart Of Success 56, Shining Fame 54, Silver Street 54, Dashing Boy 50.5.

Naughty Gal and Black Bolt worked well when the horses were exercised at Malakpet Race Course here on Tuesday.

There seems no end to the woes of the India team at the second Youth Asian Games in Nanjing. Barely days after 17 track and field athletes were sent home because they were overage, three weightlifters were disqualified for the same reason.

Living in Delhi, it’s a hassle dealing with auto drivers of the capital. We complain and crib about their rude behaviour and discourteous attitude, but we rarely stop to think that they may also have a point. Their behaviour may have stemmed from something that’s bothering them.