Junior National Throwball championship to begin from Mar 23

Patna: Four-day Junior National Throwball championship will commence here from March 23. Naresh Man, Chairman of the Throwball Federation of India, told reporters today that more than 700 players from 28 states and union territories would participate in the event. All the matches would be played under the guidance of umpires of national repute and technical judges, Neeraj Kumar, organising secretary said here today. Kumar said all the matches would be played in two sessions - morning and night under flood-lit courts. "We have also requested the Doordarshan to make arrangements for live telecast of the tournament, Kumar said. PTI