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Group BAn unbeaten century from Amit Verma helped Assam recover from an early wobble to post 268 for 6 against Karnataka by stumps on day one in Mumbai.S Aravind had struck thrice in the first ten overs to reduce Assam to 16 for 3, before Vermas unbeaten 125 off 259 led Assams fightback against his former team. Verma put on 76 with Arun Karthik for the fourth wicket and 54 with Tarjinder Singh for the fifth wicket. Then, with the score at 166 for 6, Verma saw out the day in an unbroken 102-run stand with Swarupam Purkayastha, who moved on to 56 in 88 by the close.Aravind did the bulk of the damage for Karnataka, taking 5 for 49 in his 21 overs. That effort was all the more vital because his new-ball partner, Abhimanyu Mithun, picked up a groin strain after bowling 1.4 overs, and did not bowl more in the day. The team manager said Mithun would be fit to bowl on day two.Delhi bowled out Odisha for 237, before their openers swiftly moved on to 43 by the close of play in Mohali. All six bowlers used by Delhi picked up wickets, with left-arm spinner Varun Sood returning 3 for 23.Odishas openers departed for single-figure scores and the side slid to 59 for 4, before Subhranshu Senapati (76) and Biplab Samantray (62) resurrected the innings with a 141-run fifth-wicket stand. But Sood dismissed Samantray to break the partnership and precipitate a collapse of 6 for 37. Openers Unmukt Chand and Gautam Gambhir then saw out the day for Delhi.Debutant Vikash Singh took 4 for 24 as Jharkhand skittled Vidarbha out for 105 before scoring 146 for 1 to round out their dominant first day in Wayanad. Vikash and fellow pacers, Ajay Yadav and Ashish Kumar, bowled 39 out of the 42 overs and picked up nine wickets between them. Jitesh Sharma was the only Vidarbha batsman to cross 20; his 16-ball 21 included four fours.In reply, Jharkhand lost Virat Singh for 4 in the second over, when debutant Rajneesh Gurbani had him caught and bowled. 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We believe Narsingh has been unfairly targeted, WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said at a press conference in New Delhi on Monday.Narsingh had tested positive in tests conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency, which announced its findings on Sunday. NADAs inquiry process is being conducted by its Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel, which is next due to meet on Wednesday, and Sharan said he hoped the inquiry would clear him.The revelation put Narsinghs participation in the Rio Olympics -- where he is in the 74kg category -- in doubt. The details of the drug test will only be revealed upon the end of the appeals process, as per the NADA protocol. It is, however, understood that the alleged substance Narsingh has tested positive for is the S1. anabolic agent methyldienolone, which is known to lead to an increase in muscle and weight. It is a choice of substance found more often in the positive tests of weightlifters.Sharan said the director-general of the Sports Authority of India had heard about a threat to Narsingh and asked him to practise elsewhere. Narsingh, Sharan said, had replied that he would rather practise in Sonepat because the coaches were there, as were others going to the Olympics and he would get sparring partners.Sonepat is a kushti (wrestling) hub, the wrestlers are from nearby areas, Haryana, railways, Delhi, Sharan said. However, I would think looking back that maybe the DG SAI was right at the time. Something like this has not happened elsewhere in India, and maybe we didnt take the threat issue that seriously.Explaining the sequence of events, Sharan said: When Narsingh let us know on July 19 about the positive dope test, we immediately informed the ministry and the government. There is a very good team that has been appointed to monitor the situation.He said the case of Sandeep Yadav, Narsinghs roommate who also tested positive, would be dealt with at the same time and thhey expect the NADA judgement to be delivered on Wednesday.ddddddddddddSharan spoke of Narsinghs exemplary record, having participated in more than 50 international and national events, and many dope tests. The people in NADA in fact tell us that he is one of those athletes who doesnt have a moments hesitation in being tested if he is asked. When he says he hasnt taken any drug or contaminated substance, I will believe him. It is our duty to look after our players and make them feel secure.Asked if this development meant that India had lost its quota in the Olympics, Sharan said the WFI had been in touch with the United World Wrestling and the IOA. We asked them to give us a chance, and pointed out that the investigation was under way.We are not saying its a conspiracy; Narsingh has made this complaint in a written statement. My personal view is also that 120 athletes have qualified for Rio and he is the only one to have been tested positive and that too with a drug which his sport has nothing to do with. It is for muscle development and his muscles are fine.Reacting to the controversy, Sushil Kumar tweeted that the dope scandal surrounding Narsingh, who was picked ahead of him for the Rio Olympics, is unfortunate and that he will always support his fellow grapplers.very unfortunate 2 see the Wrestling go through this. I hv given my life to ot & wl always support fellow wrestlers pic.twitter.com/CUsbIGf8Gb- Sushil Kumar (@WrestlerSushil) July 25, 2016Vijay Goel, the sports minister, said that Narsingh would be given a fair chance to defend himself, and his?dope case would be dealt as per international rules with the strict implementation of the WADA code.?NADA is an autonomous body established under the WADA code to promote clean sports and check doping, he said. In Narsinghs case, we will ensure that WADA code is implemented. We are committed to the WADA code. There will be justice under the rules and beyond that there is nothing much we can do in this case. ' ' '