IPL7: Kings XI to meet KKR in title clash tomorrow

1.    IPL7: Kings XI to meet KKR in title clash tomorrow

i. Kings Eleven Punjab will meet Kolkata Knight Riders in the final of IPL cricket at Bangalore tomorrow.
ii. Kings Eleven Punjab defeated Chennai Super Kings by 24 runs at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai last night.

iii. Earlier, Kings Eleven Punjab made 226 runs in their stipulated 20 overs.
Chasing a victory target of 227 runs, Chennai Super Kings could make only 202 runs with the loss of 7 wickets.

2.    India to take on Belgium in Men’s Hockey World Cup opener

i. The Men's and Women's Hockey World Cup begin in The Hague, the Netherlands today.

ii. While the Indian eves had failed to make it to the World Cup, the Indian Men's team led by Sardar Singh has been placed in Pool-A alongside defending champions Australia, England, Belgium, Spain and Malaysia.

iii. In today's other matches, Australia will meet Malaysia, and England will play Spain.
iv. Pool-B comprises Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Korea, Argentina and South Africa. Pool-B matches will be played tomorrow.

3.    Pakistan to grant MDMA status to India to facilitate bilateral trade

i. Pakistan has said it would grant India the status of Non-Discriminatory Market Access (NDMA) to facilitate enhanced bilateral trade.

ii. According to media reports, Pakistan Commerce Minister Khurram Dastigir Khan clarified that it was not Most Favoured Nation status but non-discriminatory and parallel market access that is being granted to India. 

iii. Pakistan has said it would grant India the status of Non-Discriminatory Market Access (NDMA) to facilitate enhanced bilateral trade. According to media reports, Pakistan Commerce Minister Khurram Dastigir Khan clarified that it was not Most Favoured Nation status but non-discriminatory and parallel market access that is being granted to India.