Month: September 2023

KCET Counselling 2023: Around 10,000 seats Vacant After Second Round, KEA Likely to Conduct Another Round

Saturday morning at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan offered up a lightning fast qualifying which saw Jorge Martin absolutely obliterate the all time lap record at Mobility Resort Motegi. A 1:43.198 ensured the Prima Pramac Racing ace takes a second pole in three races, as his pursuit of Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) continues.
It wont be easy though for Martin, as Pecco put in a fine effort of his own to take P2 on the grid, while Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) is back on the front row at the scene of his last MotoGP victory.
How Q1 went down
Some big hitters went head-to-head for a coveted place in the battle for pole position. Marc Marquez was among them, and the Repsol Honda rider wasted little time in going about his business by posting a weekend PB of 1:44.997 to go P1 after the first runs, and he was joined by Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) in the top two.
As the time ticked down in the session, riders were back out with fresh tyres, and immediately Quartararo came under threat. Raul Fernandez (CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team) rediscovered his recent run of fast form and bumped the Frenchman out of the top two. Joan Mir (Repsol Honda Team) also threatened to trouble the timekeepers, but his best effort fell short before crashing on his final attempt.
Under the cosh, Quartararo had to find a lap, particularly as Fernandez once again improved, but as he towed Marquez around Motegi, there was nothing going for the 2021 World Champion and he must settle for 14th on the grid.
How pole position was won
Marquez and Fernandez took their places in Q2, but the headlines were stolen by a rampant Jorge Martin. The Spaniard came out of the blocks fast, posting a mid 1:43 on his very first attempt, before his next effort smashed it out of the park. A 1:43.198 was nearly three tenths faster than Brad Binders (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) lap record set on Friday, which felled Jorge Lorenzos longstanding record.
The #89s lap overshadowed excellent early showings from Jack Miller and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Gresini Racing MotoGP), who were sitting second and third on the timing screens by the end of the first runs.
As riders exited pitlane, the big question was could anybody catch Martin? Well, Pecco Bagnaia made a good fist of it, getting to within a tenth before a final sector mistake lost him time. That moved him up to third, before his next effort went even closer and moved him to 0.171s behind. Hopes the Ducati rider could better that quickly faded as the reigning World Champion couldnt find the same pace riding with two lap old soft tyres.  
Jack Miller is on the front row for the first time since the British GP as he clung onto third on the timesheets, with a late riposte of his own.
How is the rest of the grid shaping up?
There was some very early drama for Marco Bezzecchi as the Mooney VR46 rider flew through the gravel trap after a dramatic crash on his outlap. Undeterred, the title hopeful swiftly made his way back to the box and reappeared on track for the second runs and showed his fighting spirit to take fourth on the grid. Brad Binder will join him on the second row, as will Fabio Di Giannantonio.
Having come through Q1, Marquez latched himself onto the rear tyre of Martin for the closing stages of qualifying, and that helped the eight-time World Champion to seventh on the grid. Hell be joined by Maverick Viñales and Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing), with the #93 and #41 exchanging some overtakes during the final moments.
On row four, Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) has Raul Fernandez and Pol Espargaro (GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3) for company. Its all set up to be a Tissot Sprint blockbuster this afternoon, so make sure you tune in for lights out at 15:00 local time (GMT +9).
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Athletics has been part of the Asian Games roster since the 1951 Games. The number of events has been increased from 33 events in 1951 to 47 in the 2018 Asian Games.
In the 1951 Asian Games, Japan topped the medal tally with 20 gold medals and followed by India with 10 gold. Overall, Japan is at the top of athletics medal tally of Asian Games followed by China and India.
Athletics is India’s most successful sport in the Asian games, and we are currently third in the all-time medal tally with 79 gold and 88 silver and as many bronze medals. Milkha Singh, P.T. Usha, Anju Bobby George and Neeraj Chopra are the few big names who won the Asian Games gold medals in their respective events. Kiran Baliyan is India’s first athletic medallist at the Asian Games 2023.
1951 ASIAN GAMES (101212)
The 1951 Asian Games saw India’s best-ever performance in athletics to date, with our athletes winning 34 medals including 10 golds. Lavy Pinto was the only double gold medallist from India in this edition. He won both the 100 and 200-metre sprint events.
1954 ASIAN GAMES (536)
India ended the 1954 Asian Games with 14 medals including 5 gold. The women’s 4×100 relay team won the first athletics gold medal for India in the women’s category.
1958 ASIAN GAMES (522)
Milkha Singh topped the podium twice with two gold medals in the men’s 200 and 400-metre sprint events. India won five gold, and two silver and bronze each in the Tokyo Games.
1962 ASIAN GAMES (554)
Milkha Singh added two more gold medals to his Asian Games medal tally, winning the men’s 400 metres and the 4x400m men’s relay event.
1966 ASIAN GAMES (515)
In 1966 Asian Games, India finished with 11 eleven medals including 5 gold from five different athletes.
1970 ASIAN GAMES (455)
Kamaljeet Singh became the first female player from India to win the gold medal in women’s 400 metres at the 1970 Games.
1974 ASIAN GAMES (474)
At the 1974 Asian Games, India finished with 15 medals, including four gold, all of them in the men’s category in 800m, 5000 metres, Long Jump and Decathlon.
1978 ASIAN GAMES (873)
The 1978 Asian Games witnessed India’s second-best show in athletics, with our athletes winning eight gold medals. Hari Chand completed the double in long-distance running events with gold in both 5000 and 10000 metres.
1982 ASIAN GAMES (498)
At the 1982 Asian Games, India finished with 21 medals including 4 gold, three in men’s 800m, 20 km race walk and shot put events and one in women’s 400 hurdles.
1986 ASIAN GAMES (423)
At the 1986 Asian Games, India won nine medals including four gold. P.T. Usha became the first Indian athlete to win four gold medals in a single edition at the 1986 Asian Games.
1990 ASIAN GAMES (42)
The 1990 Asian Games was the first time India failed to win any gold medal in athletics at the Asian Games as we finished with 4 silvers and 2 bronze medals.
1994 ASIAN GAMES (12)
The 1994 Asian Games was the worst-ever edition for the athletics contingent as they won only three medals, with no gold medals coming in back-to-back editions.
1998 ASIAN GAMES (267)
Jyotirmoyee Sikdar won the first athletics gold for India after twelve years. She won two gold medals in 800 and 1500 metres.
2002 ASIAN GAMES (764)
At the 2002 Asian Games India won 17 medals, with seven gold medals, six of them in the women’s events, coming in the women’s category.
2006 ASIAN GAMES (144)
The women’s 4×400 relay team won the only gold medal in athletics for India at the 2006 Asian Games.
2010 ASIAN GAMES (525)
India finished second in the athletics medal tally at the 2010 Asian Games with 12 medals, including 5 gold.
2014 ASIAN GAMES (238)
At the 2014 Asian Games, India finished with 13 medals, including two gold medals. Both the gold medals came in the women’s categories – one in the 4×400 relay event. Seema Punia won the other gold in the discus throw event.
2018 ASIAN GAMES (893)
The 2018 Asian Games witnessed India registering its second-best show, with our athletes winning 21 medals, including eight gold. This was the first Asian Games for javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. He won the gold medal.

Australia (AUS) and the Netherlands (NED) are all set to face each other in a warm-up game for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023. Both sides will face each other at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Saturday, September 30.
Australia will be coming into the clash on the back of an ODI series loss against India. Winning only one ODI of the three, Australia will hope for an improved performance against the Netherlands and look to clinch a victory. On the other hand, the Netherlands last played an ODI against Sri Lanka in the summit clash of the World Cup qualifiers.
AUS vs NED Match Details:
Match: Australia vs Netherlands, 5th ODI Match, World Cup warm-up game
Venue:  Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Date & Time: Saturday, September 30, 2:00 PM IST
Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar app and website
Greenfield International Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Greenfield International Stadium is known for typically favouring the bowlers. It could be a tough day for the batters on the pitch, and a high-scoring encounter on such a surface is unlikely. Opting to bowl first on such a surface could be a wise decision.
AUS vs NED Head-to-Head Record:
Matches – 2, Australia – 2, Netherlands – 0
AUS vs NED Probable Playing XI
Australia (AUS):
Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc
Netherlands (NED):
Scott Edwards (c & wk), Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht
Probable Best Performers:
Probable Best Batter:
Mitchell Marsh (Australia): 
Australias Mitchell Marsh could be the best batter for the side in the upcoming game against the Netherlands. The star batter showcased his class against India in the third ODI and will look to build on the momentum and amass some very important runs for his side.
Probable Best Bowler:
Pat Cummins (Australia):
Australias Pat Cummins could be the best bowler for Australia in the upcoming game. The skipper will look to get quick breakthroughs and attempt to get a comfortable victory for the Aussies.
                             Today’s Match Prediction: Australia to win the match
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.