KOHIMA: Trailing by a goal at half time, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers (RCF), Mumbai, defeated Steel Authority of India Limited (Sail), Calcutta, in a quarterfinal match of the 10th Royal Gold Cup Football Tournament. Supriya Dasgupta put Sail ahead but RCF equalised through Srikanta Nayak. Govindan Sajju netted the match-winner.

Indian umpires

NEW DELHI: Five Indians have been appointed umpires for next month's Bangkok Asian Games by the Asian Tennis Federation and the Games Organising Committee (BAGOC).

Nitin Kanamwar (Mumbai), Puneet Gupta, Somuya Rao (both Delhi), Ankush Kapoor and Praveen Kumar (both Chandigarh) are the umpires selected from India.

India favourites

NEW DELHI: If consistency is key to success then India start favourites when they take on South Africa in the semi-finals of the inaugural Kanishka World Cup Cricket for the Blind tomorrow. After clearing the preliminary hurdles without much difficulty, the Indian team will behoping to maintain their winning spree against a rejuvenated South Africa. Pakistan take on Australia at Air Force ground, Palam in the other semi-final.

Kho-kho tourney

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad will host an international Kho-Kho championship from January 28 to 30. Concurrently the 11th openNationals championship for men and women would be held here from January 25 to 29. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan will be taking part.