England team’ security plans found, ECB to intimate BCCI

Chennai

The England cricket team was left worried after its security plan was available without a proper password protection on a public computer. Not amused, the England Cricket Board will take up the matter with BCCI as well as the local authorities. After the fifth Test, England will go home for the Christmas and New Year break and then return  to play an ODI series starting from January 15. The plan, which included the details of which hotel rooms the players were in and how many staff were on guard on each floor, was found by an England supporter saved on the desktop of a publicly accessible computer in the lobby of a different hotel. 

Kochi
Jerry wins ISL emerging player of the league   

Chennaiyin FC left-back Jerry Lalrinzula, 18, bagged the emerging player award of the Indian Super League 2016. Mumbai City shot-stopper Amrinder Singh won the Golden Glove award. Delhi Dynamos’ marquee player Florent Malouda was named the hero of the league. Atletico de Kolkata midfielder Borja Fernandez was named the fittest player. The NorthEast United FC won the award for the best pitch, while Chennaiyin FC’s co-owner Abhishek Bachchan picked up the fairplay award on behalf of his team. 

Pune
Chandigarh’s shoooter Shirin is jr national champ 

Kuheli Gangulee won the women’s 50m rifle prone event at the 60th National Shooting Championship. Kuheli, representing CISF, shot a total of 626.5 points to clinch the title. Maharashtra shooter Tejaswini R Sawant walked away with the silver medal, shooting a total of 625 points while Gujarat’s Lajja Gauswami shot 618.3 to settle for the bronze. In the junior women’s 50m rifle prone event, Shirin Godara of Chandigarh shot a total of 615.2 to be crowned the national champion, while J&K’s Shreya Saksena walked away with the silver with a total of 615.1 points. 

Bangkok
India beat Malaysia; top pool in women’s U-18 Asia Cup

India eves continued their fine run in the fourth Women’s U-18 hockey Asia Cup, beating Malaysia 3-1 in their final group match to top Pool A. Manpreet Kaur (17th min), Poonam (39 min) and Lalremsiami (46 min) scored in India’s victory. 

New delhi
Ishant, Pietersen, Steyn released ahead of IPL-10 

India pacer Ishant Sharma, English batting star Kevin Pietersen and South African speedster Dale Steyn were among the biggest names to be released by their respective franchises ahead of the  Indian Premier League’s 10th edition next year. As many as 140 cricketers, including 44 overseas players, have been retained, while 63 were let go by the eight franchises for season 10. — Agencies