CUTTACK (EASTERN INDIA): Indian batsmen surrendered tamely to the spirited Sri Lankans Dec 28 losing the second Asia cup tie by 36 runs at the Barabati stadium in this town of the eastern coastal state of Orissa.
Asked to chase a modest 215 in so overs at the asking rate of 4.3 per over for a victory that would have taken them to the final the Indians squandered the chance and were bundled out for 178 in 45.5 overs.
MADRAS: After five years of waiting India will have the honor of hosting the Challenger Tennis Circuit tournament.
The garden city of Bangalore will be the venue for this prestigious tournament scheduled from January 28 next.
According to the tennis players association of Karnataka (Ten-pak) who have been given the responsibility of organizing the tournament by the association of tennis professionals (ATP) tour committee the federal sports ministry is expected to sanction Ten-pak this week to extend hospitality to 33 players and two officials from abroad
Article extracted from this publication >> January 4, 1991
