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Pro Kabaddi: U Mumba see off Jaipur Pink Panthers in humdinger
By Debayan Mukherjee
Chennai, Oct 10 (IANS) Siddharth Desai and Iran skipper Fazel Atrachali sizzled as U Mumba got the better of inaugural champions Jaipur Pink Panthers 39-32 in a see-saw Pro Kabaddi clash at the packed Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here on Wednesday.
Siddharth Desai scored 13 raid points for U Mumba and was their star performer. He was ably supported by Rohit Baliyan who chipped with seven raid points.
It was a disappointing first game for Jaipur Pink Panthers as they squandered a healthy first half advantage. Former India captain Anup Kumar had a quiet match as he scored just four points and Deepak Hooda too disappointed with just two points.
Jaipur, egged on by star owner Abhishek Bachchan, wife Aishwarya Rai and their daughter Aaradhya, led 15-13 at halftime and looked the likelier of the two sides to win the encounter for large parts of the second half.
But in the last four minutes, U Mumba turned the game on its head with an all out, leaving Jaipur trailing by eight points.
Jaipur could never recover from that as U Mumba completed a memorable comeback.
Siddharth opened the account for U Mumba with a bonus point.
Jaipur defenders then got a measure of Iranian raider Abolfazl Maghsodlou to level proceedings immediately.
Deepak gave Jaipur the lead with a touch point followed by Abhishek Singh not helping U Mumba’s cause with an unsuccessful raid.
Jaipur opened up a three-point lead 2-5 soon after.
The Iranian pair of Fazel and Hadi Tajik almost got the better of Nitin Rawal but the Iran skipper could not contain the all-rounder who managed to touch the line.
With U Mumba trailing 2-7, substitute Rohit Baliyan reduced the margin by scoring a bonus and touch point before Jaipur inflicted an all out on their rivals to lead 11-5.
U Mumba recovered after that riding Siddharh’s five and Baliyan’s three points to go into the break 13-15.
Four minutes into the restart, Siddharth scored two raid points to continue U Mumba’s revival but substitute Amit Kumar and Mohit Chhillar fashioned a super tackle to extend Jaipur’s lead to 20-16.
Abhishek Singh then raided successfully to make it 17-20 for U Mumba and with just two players on the mat for Jaipur — Amit and Anup Kumar — U Mumba inflicted an all out to cut down the margin to just one point.
Nitin then pulled off an important super raid to take the lead to 28-26 for Jaipur after a spell trading points between the two sides.
Anup Kumar then made it 29-26 before Jaipur called for a timeout with a lead of 30-27.
With less than five minutes to go on the clock, things turned on its head as U Mumba first inflicted an all out and then forced a super tackle to lead 32-30. Rohit made crucial raids in the last few minutes to see off the tie.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.