DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2013 (PAGE 9) Pawan Negi, Adil Reshi bag man of the match awards ' Cool' Dhoni does it Gambhir helped me evolve as TCI Cheetahs, Kehwa Kings register again as triumph PORT OF SPAIN, July 12: Coming in at the fall of an opener, says Shubam Suresh Raina's with India resounding wins in JKCPL Captain Mahendra Singh JAMMU, July 12: for the India U-19 side, howev- on the field and his fearless in a spot of bother at 145 for five er does not forget to thank his attitude...It is always great to Excelsior Sports Correspondent 2 , while Kuldeep Kumar of the bowlers for Kehwa Kings, Dhoni gave ample proof of being in the 35th over, Dhoni added For young Shubam claimed one. who scalped 3 wickets, while a class finisher as he held his coaches. see him playing. , July 12: Strong important runs with the lower Khajuria, who became only the Asked about the influence "I was lucky to have spent Pawn Negi of TCI Cheetahs Saqib Majeed claimed 2 wickets. nerve to steer India to yet anoth- order and in the process hit five second cricketer from Jammu sides of TCI Cheetahs and was adjudged man of the match Kehwa Kings, in reply er title triumph with a nail-biting former coach Bishan Singh 12 to 13 days with him at the Kehwa Kings registered emphat- fours and two and Kashmir to earn a place in NCA. It was really amazing," which was awarded to him by reached the target easily in 15.3 sixes. the India Under-19 squad, ic victories over their rivals in the Waseem Tramboo, while Puneet recalled the youngster, who has ongoing historic Big-GK Jammu overs by losing 4 wickets, thus Dhoni was played a key Kumar received the award for won the match by 6 wickets. has already played three Ranji and Kashmir Corporate Premier hitting maximum sixes from calculative and role in shaping up his career. Trophy matches for his state League (JKCPL), being conduct- Hilal Ahmed played a magnifi- waited till the He credits the out-of-favour Abdul Qayoom Bagaw. cent innings of 41 runs off 27 apart from six List 'A' and five ed at Bijbehara and Kashmir Meanwhile, in another match end before India left-hander for helping T20 matches. University Grounds, here. balls, including 5 fours and 2 at Kashmir University Grounds, launching that him evolve as an opener. Asked about the selection Earlier, at Bijbehara, TCI sixes, while Arshid Khawaja and Kehwa Kings drubbed Sachdeva one final "There were some questions of Parvez Rasool in the Indian Cheetahs defeated Jumbo Pardeep Bali contributed 26 and Leopards by 6 wickets. assault which which I used to ask myself as team for the upcoming tour of Gladiators by 7 wickets in an first, Sachdeva 22 runs to the total respectively. left the an opener and Gautam easy contest. Asif Rasool, Zahoor Sofi, Asif Zimbabwe, Shubam said: "His Leopards scored 138 runs in the Lankans shell- Gambhir really helped me to selection has been a morale Put into bat by TCI Cheetahs stipulated 20 overs. Mohsin Khan and Javid Mir claimed one shocked as the find out answers to those," skipper Majid Dar, Jammu wicket apiece for Sachdeva booster. Ramzan top scored with 36 runs, islanders had Shubam, who was selected in "It has opened the doors for Gladiators scored a modest total while Saim Mustafa contributed Leopards. Adil Reshi was fancied their the India U-19 team to tour Sri of 129 runs in 18.4 overs. Left- declared man of the match, while Skipper MS Dhoni celebrating victory against other cricketers of the state. It valuable 31 runs. Both the bats- chances after Lanka later this month, said. has always been great playing handed explosive batsman men hit 2 powerful sixes each. Hilal Ahmed got the award for Sri-Lanka in Tri-series final after smashing 16 Rangana "He (Gambhir) told me how Puneet Kumar was the top scorer Bedi has left on the Jammu and alongside him and he has Skipper Adil Reshi was the pick hitting maximum sixes. runs on 3 consecutive balls. Herath's four- to prepare for a big match and with 36 runs off 21 balls, which Kashmir team, Shubam said: always been helpful," he said. wicket burst what mindset a player should included 3 boundaries and an one-wicket victory over Sri "Bedi sir instilled an attitude of On whether he was disap- equal number of sixes, while Army provides sports on a pitch that was not conducive carry to the field while opening playing fearless cricket in us. pointed to be left out of the U- Lanka in the Tri-nation ODI for strokeplay. the innings," said the 17-year- Sahil Aggarwal contributed 22 series final here. He has been a great influence." 19 Indian team which won the off 20 balls, studded with 2 fours While Dhoni played the old lad from Jammu. "Bedi sir taught us the men- International Series in Darwin The Indians first bundled out match-winning knock, Rohit Shubam plays for ONGC in and 2 sixes. For TCI Cheetahs, items to Govt School tal aspect of the game. He today, Shubam said: "It is a for 201 and then over- Sharma, who hit five fours and a the off-season tournaments and Adil Mushtaq scalped 3 wickets, Excelsior Sports Correspondent areas. stressed upon mental and phys- matter of chance and I waited came some anxious moments six, top-scored for India with 58 it was there he got to meet the while Majid Dar and Waris took On the occasion, before Dhoni (45 off 52 balls) ical fitness and that has helped for my turn patiently. The wickets each and Pawan Negi JAMMU, July 12: The off 89 balls. Raina contributed likes of , Officiating Commanding took the team home with just two us a lot. If you see every player selectors have shown faith in claimed one. Rashtriya Rifles Battalion, 32 off 27 balls. Gambhir and . Officer of the Battalion hand- balls to spare in a dramatic title has got some talent but it is me and I want to encash the In reply, TCI Cheetahs, based at Samote, distributed ed over the sports items to the In pursuit of what seemed "It always helps being in the opportunity." the sports items to Govt clash here. these two aspects which differ- reached the required target in Headmaster of Govt Middle like a modest target, India lost company of players like Shubam, however, seemed 18.4 overs by losing 3 wickets, Middle School, Budhal, under Needing 15 from the last and Virat Kohli Virender Sehwag and Gambhir. entiates best from the rest," School, Budhal in presence of over in their chase of 202, said Shubam. unfazed by the lack of cricket- thus won the match by 7 wickets. the aegis of Headquarters Mohd Yousaf, Head Master, early to Eranga. There is always a lot to learn Pawan Negi played a brilliant Dhoni, returning to the team Shubam was also full of ing infrastructure in the state. Counter Insurgency Force Govt Middle School, Budhal, Sharma found an ally in from their experiences," said a innings of unbeaten 69 runs, after recuperating from a ham- praise for his childhood coach "For getting a good infra- (Uniform) as part of ongoing School Staff, Badardin Malak, with whom he confident Shubam, who was which he scored in 47 balls with string injury, smashed Shaminda Virender Sharma. structure first you need to reach Operation Sadbhavana, today. Sarpanch, of village Budhal, added 50 runs for the third wick- not surprised at his selection in the help of 9 boundaries and 2 The aim of the distribution of Eranga for two sixes and a et before the wicketkeeper-bats- the India U-19 team. "Virender sir has been to that level," quipped Shubam. massive sixes, while Imran Mohd Nazir, Sarpanch of vil- boundary in just four balls to fin- "BCCI provides a three- sport items was to give an lage Rajnagar Budhal and Mr man was dismissed for 23. "It was not a surprise. If you coaching me since I was eight Bazaz contributed valuable 53 impetus to the sports facilities ish off the game in style at the Sharma then forged a 62-run look at my recent record in U- or nine. He has been instrumen- month camp at the NCA and runs off 44 balls with the help of Jugnu, representative of JK Queen's Park Oval. that I believe is one of the best in the life of students hailing Channel. The villagers and the stand in eight overs with Raina 19, I was the highest run getter tal in my success. Whenever I 6 boundaries. For Jumbo The result also meant that the facilities to train at. Even the from border and far flung School authorities appreciated to consolidate India's position. in the Cooch Behar Trophy am in doubt I rush to him for Gladiators, Raman Dutta bagged Champions Trophy winners' infrastructure in our state is not the efforts of the Army in con- Sensing the need to bid time with 707 runs, including three advice and he has always been recent run of success in the 50- too bad. At the end of the day it tributing sports items to the in the middle, Sharma and Raina century knocks. So I knew I welcoming," he said. over format continued. played sensible cricket before will get my opportunity," he depends upon an individual, school for overcoming the As the captain slammed Shubam is a big fan of shortage of sports facilities. the Mumbaikar was done in by a added. Suresh Raina, who had made a how he takes up his chances," Eranga over extra cover for the Herath ball that kept low before Shubam, a right-handed added Shubam, who had just winning shot, the Indian crowd great impact on the youngster. hitting the stumps. opening batsman and only the cleared his class 12th exams. St Peter's Catholic erupted in joy and the jubilant "His (Raina) passion for the This was Herath's second first player from J&K to play game is amazing. His energy (PTI) Church enters final players ran down the pitch to wicket, after he sent back Karthik flank the man of the moment, who was caught by Mahela Excelsior Sports Correspondent who remained unbeaten. Jayawardene at slip.(PTI) JAMMU, July 12: St Peter's Catholic Church entered into the finals of the Kohli 3rd, Dhoni 6th in Senior Congress leader Vikram Malhotra playing few balls to ongoing Inter-Church Cricket inaugurate Under-12 Cricket Tournament in Jammu on Friday. Championship at Alexander latest ICC rankings School Ground, here today. DUBAI, July 12: India's title-triumph at the just- Malhotra inaugurates U-12 Cricket Series Batting first, Catholic concluded ODI tri-series in the Church scored only 155 runs Virat Kohli remained the West Indies, are the only Indians Christian Sports Club drubs for the loss of 8 wickets in the top-ranked Indian batsman at the inside the top-10 of the ICC list. allotted 12 overs. Ravi and third spot even as skipper Among the bowlers pacer Avinash were the main scor- VCC in opening tie Mahendra Singh Dhoni dropped , who was ers who contributed 56 and 46 a rung to be sixth in the latest Excelsior Sports Correspondent batsman reached in the double fig- adjudged Man of the Series in runs to the total respectively. ICC players rankings issued ures. For Christian Sports Club, West Indies for picking up 10 For CNI Church, Flavious today. JAMMU, July 12: Senior Aryaman took 2 wickets while wickets, broke into the top-20 took 4 wickets, while Kohli and Dhoni, both of Congress Leader, Vikram Kallis and Ruhail took one wicket after rising 29 places. He is Ambrose and Vasu took one whom showed good form during Malhotra inaugurated the Under- each. Kallis of Christian Sports ranked 20th in the list. (PTI) wicket each. 12 Three-Match Cricket Series in Club was adjudged man of the In reply, CNI Church an impressive, colourful and well match. scored 126 runs for 6 wickets attended function at Alexander The match was officiated by in the allotted overs. Tiny School Ground, here today. Sanjay Bhatti and Sandeep as Kalyan was the main scorer The series is being organized umpires, while Rakul acted as scorer. with 65 runs, hitting 8 sixes by Christian Sports Organization Rev Udhey Singh Incharge and 3 boundaries, while J&K, with the objective to pro- priest of CNI Church was the spe- Ambrose scored 35 runs with vide opportunity to children, to cial guest, while Lal Gill and 3 sixes. For Catholic Church, create sports interest among them Hamid Mattoo were the guests of Avinash took 3 wickets while and help them not to get derailed honour. Welcome address was pre- Neetu and Ravi took 1 wicket from the mainsteam. The slogan sented by Rajesh Gill, while Victor each. Man of the match was of the tournament is "Be Healthy- Sotra conducted the proceedings of awarded to Avinash. Don't Do Drugs". the opening function. The other dignitaries who were present on the occasion included Pastor Vinod, Ravi wrestler Tinku lifts Richard, Sonu Donald, Moon The students of DPS Leh who bagged first prize in Group Stephan, Elija Sotra, Naveen Kundra Kesari title Song competition. Athwal, Nitu Khokher, Amit, Excelsior Sports Correspondent Sharma and Makhan Singh. Rohit Robert, Rakul, Noni, DPS Leh students win Tinku was awarded with a Samson, Anil Gill, William KATRA, July 12: Wrestler cash prize of Rs 4,000 while Mattoo and Prince. Tinku of Delhi clinched Kundra runner-up wrestler Kaka got Rs Group Song competition Meanwhile, in the inaugural Kesari title 2013 by defeating Excelsior Sports Correspondent and pitch to claim the first match, Christian Sports Club Jr Wrestler Kaka of R S Pura 3,000. prize. drubbed Vishal Cricket Club Jr by Shiv Kumar Sharma, who is Jammu in the first mali bout LEH, July 12: Students of Illah Barmulla, Principal 13 runs. also treasurer Indian style played which lasted for 21 min- Delhi Public School (DPS) Leh Army Goodwill School Karu Batting first, Christian Sports wrestling Association of India utes. brought laurels to the school by was the chief guest on the occa- Club scored 58 runs for 6 wickets The 7th Annual Kundra was the chief guest on the occa- winning Group Song competi- sion and distributed cash prizes sion, who presented citation and in the allotted 10 overs. Kallis was Kesari Vishal Dangal 2013 was tion at Army Goodwill School, prizes to the winning team com- among the winners and runner- the main scorer with 23 runs. For organized by Kundra Dangal Karu here. prising of Tania Kosser, Shabna Vishal Club Jr, Anslam and Ayush Committee in collaboration with up wrestlers. Sarpanch Bodh Raj Six schools participated in Parveen, Stanzin Nordan, took 2 wickets each. J&K Indian Style Wrestling presided over the function, the competition to vie for the Rizwana Habib, Stanzin Lakzes Vishal Cricket Club Jr could Association near Dev Sathan, while Sarpanch Karnail and top honours. and Tsering Angmo. not chase the target and was all Kundra in Reasi, under overall Sarpanch Rattan Singh were the The students of DPS Leh led Principal of the School, out 45 runs for 5 wickets in allot- supervision of president J&K guests of honour. by the music teacher, Tsewang Subash Kumar and Pro-Vice ted 10 overs. Jullies was the top Indian Style Wrestling In all, 41 bouts were played Sampail and Neeraj Kamal sang Chairman, SS Sodhi applauded scorer with 18 runs and no other Association, Shiv Kumar in the one day long dangal. beautifully with proper rhythm the efforts of the students.