TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Malik, Akmal bail out Sindhu, Srikanth lead Indian Injury worries increase as challenge at Pakistan with fighting fifties MULHEIM AN DER and guided the men's team to a India gear up for Lanka test RUHR (GERMANY), Feb 29: historic bronze medal in the MIRPUR, Feb 29: Pakistan suffered triple jolt Barring Mohammed Amir, MIRPUR, Feb 29: "I don't know if Lasith will If Dhawan's injury wasn't Asia Championship. early in their chase by rival cap- who again did the star turn with With missing be available in the next two enough, the latest blow has Pakistan survived a top- The sixth seed Indian will tain Javed, who struck thrice Figures of 4-1-6-2, Pakistan another event due to fitness Injuries to key players such games as it is a fitness related been getting hit order collapse before complet- have a tricky customer in Japan's reducing the former World T20 bowling attack lacked the issues, P V Sindhu and Kidambi as skipper Mahendra Singh issue. His injury has again on the left toe by a crushing ing a seven- win over Takuma Ueda in the first round. champions to 17 for three. intensity shown during the Srikanth will spearhead the Dhoni and Rohit Sharma is giv- flared up," stand-in yorker from Mohammed Amir United Arab Emirates in their Among other Indians, young Sharjeel Khan (4) was adjudged India match. Indian challenge at the USD ing them the jitters but India said after in the game against Pakistan. second round robin league Sameer Verma will meet Ukraine leg before while Khurram The likes of Mohamed Sami 120,000 German Grand Prix would still be firm favourites their loss against Bangladesh. Squads: match of the Asia Cup T20 tour- Dmytro Zavadsky, 11th seed Manzoor nicked one to Swapnil (1/28 in 4 overs), Mohammed Gold starting with the qualifiers when they take on a depleted More than the challenge India: Mahendra Singh nament, here today. Parupalli Kashyap, making a Patil behind the stumps. Irfan (2/30 in 4 overs) and here tomorrow. and struggling in posed by defending World T20 Dhoni (captain), Shikhar An unbroken 114-run stand comeback after recovering from Mohammed Hafeez (11) looked debutant left-arm spinner World No 2 Saina, who had their penultimate league champions, the Indian team Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat for the fourth wicket between multiple injuries, will face scratchy before offering a catch Mohammed Nawaz (0/26 in 3 injured her ankle last year, is yet encounter of the Asia Cup will like to set their house in Kohli, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Shoaib Malik (63 no) and Umar Ukraine's Artem Pochtarev in his to short cover. overs) were inconsistent giving to play an international tourna- Twenty20 tournament, order as far injuries are con- Singh, , Jasprit Akmal (50 no) sealed the issue campaign-opener. Akmal and under-fire veter- away too many boundary balls ment this year as she is trying to here tomorrow. cerned. Bumrah, Ravichandran for 's men, who Ajay Jayaram, B Sai Praneeth an Malik then took charge but towards the back end of the achieve full fitness ahead of the Despite injuries, India have Skipper Dhoni is playing Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, chased down the victory target and H S Prannoy have, however, they never dominated the bowl- innings. prestigious All England champi- the edge against the island through pain due to the back , Ajinkya Rahane, of 130 in 18.4 overs. ing despite the final few overs As many as half a dozen of onship. withdrawn from the event. Opting to bat, UAE man- nation, whom they beat 2-1 in a spasms, which has prevented , Pawan Negi, during which they hit a flurry sixes were hit by the UAE bats- In her absence, onus will be In men's doubles, Manu Attri aged to score 129 for six, recent home series. The reason him from taking part in most of Parthiv Patel, Bhuvneshwar of fours and sixes. men apart from 13 boundaries. on Sindhu to lead India's cam- and B Sumeeth Reddy will look despite a top-order collapse being a possible injury to the training sessions. Kumar. In all, Malik hit seven fours However Pakistan made a paign in women's singles. to have a good outing as the which saw them tottering at 12 Lankan captain and primary If that wasn't enough, Sri Lanka: and three sixes in 49 balls while good start with Sami getting Sindhu, who clinched the World No. 20 pair is racing for three after just four overs. strike bowler Lasith Malinga, was ruled (captain), TM Dilshan, Dinesh Akmal helped himself to cou- left-hander Rohan Mustafa (1) early in the against time to qualify for the Rio was the top- whose knee problem has again unfit before the last game Chandimal, Shehan Jayasuriya, ple of boundaries apart from early with a short ball. year, has been going through a Olympics. They will take on the scorer with 46 off 42 balls that flared up and has put his further against Pakistan, reportedly Angelo Mathews, Chamara three over boundaries in 46 Muhammad Kaleem (1) was rough patch lately as she lost to English combo of Marcus Ellis was studded with five bound- participation in the tournament with a niggle in his left ankle. Kapugedara, Nuwan Kulasek- balls. fooled by Amir, who came young compatriot Ruthvika and Chris Langridge in the first aries and two sixes. Skipper in doubt. There is speculation that ara, Dasun Chanaka, Dushm- Malik was dropped on 41 in round the wicket and foxed him Shivani Gadde in the South round. (PTI) also threw his bat considering Dhawan's ques- antha Chameera, Milinda the deep off Mohammed with a change of pace as the Asian Games, before suffering around to contribute a valuable tionable technique in condi- Siriwardana, , Shahzad's bowling and that came in to knock his losses to Japan's Nozomi Salute & Tribute to Siachen Martyrs Cricket Tourney unbeaten 27 off 18 balls with tions where the ball bounces as Niroshan Dickwella, Thisara proved to be too costly for the stumps. Okuhara and Korea's Ji Hyun three fours and two sixes. well as there is seam and swing, Perera, Jeffrey Vandersay, inexperienced side. The 7 feet tall Mohammed Sung in the Badminton Asia Malik proved his detractors Nagrota Cricket Club crushes the team management found Sachithra Senanayeke. Malik hit couple of hefty Irfan used his height to get Championship. wrong with a responsible Ajinkya Rahane more reliable Match starts 7PM (IST). blows in part-time spinner Mohammed Shahzad (5) with a The 20-year-old from innings as he found an able ally at the top of the order. (PTI) Rohan Mustafa's next over to delivery that grew big on the Hyderabad, who had also bowed Laxman CC by 104 runs in Akmal. effectively finish the match. right hander as he only man- out in the second round of Syed Excelsior Sports Correspondent Badal chipped in with 14 runs aged to glove it to Sarfraz Modi GPG after losing to each. For LCC, Sachin took 3 Ahmed behind stumps. Nitchaon Jindapol, will look to JAMMU, Feb 29: Nagrota , while Bunty and Ritik At 12/3 it was Shaiman, who turn around things when she Cricket Club (NCC) crushed bagged 2 wickets each and took it on himself to counter- faces USA's Rong Schafer in the Laxman Cricket Club (LCC) Raghu claimed one. attack. He had a brief 29 runs opening round of the German by a big margin of 104 runs in In reply, LCC bundled out the ongoing T20 Cricket stand with Usman Mushtaq (9) Open. for a paltry total of 57 runs in Tournament 'Salute and Tribute before Afridi got rid of him but On the other hand, Srikanth, 12 overs, thus lost the match by then a steady Mohammed to Siachen Martyrs', being who clinched the Syed Modi a big margin of 104 runs. Usman (21) joined him for a 31- organized by Parade Sports Grand Prix Gold in Lucknow last Ishaan and Badal were the only run stand. (PTI) month, has been in good form Association at Parade Cricket ground, here. two batsmen who crossed dou- Pushpinder Bharti, CEO, Iron Rush and other dignitaries ble figure mark, scoring 16 and J&K State Tennis Ball team posing for a group photograph Maruti Suzuki Nagrota Premier League Tournament Earlier, winning the toss alongwith Screening Committee members of J&K State Sports while addressing media persons in Jammu on Monday. 12 runs respectively. For NCC, and first, NCC scored a Council in Jammu on Monday. Sidhra Waliabad, Chak decent total of 161 runs in the Kaka was the pick of the Open Body building stipulated 20 overs. Irshad bowlers, who scalped 4 impor- Ahmed was the top scorer with tant wickets, while Riaz, State Tennis Ball Cricket Rakwala Leopards log wins 61 runs, studded with 6 fours Surinder and Rajinder claimed Championship on Apr 3 Excelsior Sports Correspondent between Chak Rakwala and 4 sixes, while Rahul and 2 wickets each. Kaka of NCC was declared as man of the team selected Excelsior Sports Correspondent Anil Kumar, Branch Head of Leopards and Sandhi Stars. Imran contributed 22 and BAJALTA, Feb 29: Sidhra match for his superb bowling J&K said that it is for the first Winning the toss Chak unbeaten 19 runs to the total Excelsior Sports Correspondent The team was screened by Waliabad today defeated Marh display. JAMMU, Feb 29: Iron Rush time that the cash prize will be Rakwala Leopards decided to respectively. Raju Bhat and the Screening Committee mem- Rangers and Chak Rakwala JAMMU, Feb 29: After bers of Jammu and Kashmir Gym and Spa is organizing first awarded to the winners. He said, bat first and scored 190 runs in of its kind Open Body Building Leopards won a sensational holding selection trials at Green State Sports Council today at the registration fee will be Rs 500 prescribed 14 overs. Championship in Jammu from match against Sandhi Stars in Field ground, Gandhi Nagar, same venue. The Screening only to make more and more Sandhi Stars failed to chase April 3, 2016. The Champion- the Maruti Suzuki Nagrota Jammu, the Jammu and Committee members included Body Builders to participate in the given target of 191 runs and ship will be keenly contested as Premier League Tournament, an Kashmir Tennis Ball Cricket Shiv Kumar Sharma, Joint the event. were bowled out for 65 runs the Body Builders from all over initiative of MLA Devender Association selected a team to Secretary State Sports Council, only. India are going to participate in FC Bhagat (Chief Patron), Singh Rana. represent the State in the forth- Arjuna Awardee, Krupali Patel this mega event to contest for Om Parkash (Chairman), Vinod Winning the toss Marh Chak Rakwala Leopards coming All India Tennis Ball Singh and International Fencer, the title of 1st Iron Rush Sharma (Executive Chairman), Rangers elected to bat first and won the match by 125 runs. Cricket Championship to be Rashid Ahmed. Classique. Pushpinder Bharti (President), managed to score 104 runs in 13 Rahul was declared man of the held at Trivannimalai in Tamil The State team will be leav- While addressing the media Rishab Mahajan (Executive overs. match for his unbeaten 102 in 49 Nadu from March 5 to March 7, ing for Tamil Nadu on March 2, persons here today, Pushpinder President), Ishan Gupta (Vice Sidhra Waliabad chased the balls with 10 fours and 9 sixes. 2016. 2016. Bharti, CEO, Iron Rush said President), Raghav Mahajan target in 11 overs after losing 3 The matches were officiated Ace Fencer Sagar being welcomed by the dignitaries in "This is the first event in the (Vice President), Rajesh Bhagat wickets and won the match by 7 by Saleem-Ur-Rehman and Jammu on Monday. District Tennis Ball Cricket Jammu City which is going to be (Vice President), Ajay Pargal wickets. Sadiq Hussain Malik from the held on a very large scale. (Vice President) Anil Kumar Amir was declared man of Department of Youth Services Sagar wins bronze in Asian fencing He said that some (General Secretary), Kashmir the match for his 67 runs, and Sports, J&K, while both the C'ship gets underway Multinational Companies are Thakur (Media In-charge), remained and took 2 matches were played under the also a part of this event as our Prince Khajuria (Marketing wickets. overall supervision of Faheem event, accorded warm welcome Excelsior Sports Correspondent district are participating in the Head), Rahul Malhotra (Event lead Ssponsors. The second match of the Tak, vice president Take-1 Excelsior Sports Correspondent Saudi Arabia, Sagar was Championship, wherein Shakti Coordinator), Manjeet Singh Rohit Verma, Managing Maruti Suzuki Nagrota Premier Channel and Member accorded warm welcome by JAMMU, Feb 29: Jammu Cricket Club, Malik CC and (Treasurer) Varun Goswami Director while briefing about League Tournament was played Organizing Committee. JAMMU, Feb 29: Represe- galaxy of dignitaries in District Tennis Ball Cricket Channi Himat Cricket Club (Exceutive Member), Aman the event said that the registra- nting India in Junior Asian Jammu. Championship, being organ- have sealed berth in the semifi- Gupta (Executive member), tion drive will start from March Fencing Championship at Those who welcomed him ized by District Jammu Tennis nals. Sohan Lal (Executive Member) Rahul Sachdev wins All 6, 2016 and will close on March Daman in Saudi Arabia, J&K's included Jawaid Ahmed Shah, Ball Cricket Association got Earlier, Malik CC defeated were the members nominated by 18, 2016, adding that the venue ace fencer, Sagar Sahi claimed Secretary J&K State Sports underway at Green Field Shakti Cricket Club by 11 the team Iron Rush for this for the event will be Iron Rush bronze medal in this presti- Council; Shiv Kumar Sharma, ground, here today. runs, Friends Cricket Club Championship. Snooker title Gym & Spa. gious event and kept his Joint Secretary; Ranjeet Kalra, Dalbir Mehta, Senior outplayed Yuvraj Club by 15 AURANGABAD, Feb 29: Pushpender Singh of Railways Country's as well as State's vice chairman, Sports Council, Hockey coach inaugurated the runs, Ishar CC got better of 5-3. Though Pushpender Flag high at the International Jammu; Rashid Ahmed, Championship in presence of Malik Club by 2 runs, Channi Anup does star turn to Former National 6Reds run- emerged as a strong contender scene. International Fencer and mem- Vikas Dogra, Judo coach and Himat Club trounced Yuvraj ner-up Rahul Sachdev clinched and had lost only one frame It is pertinent to mention ber Sports Council and fencing Inderpal Singh, Weightlifting Cricket Club by 19 runs and his maiden title by winning the before reaching the final, Rahul here that Sagar is the son of coaches Shotu Lal Sharma and coach and a large gathering of Shakti Nagar Cricket Club lead Mumbai past Pune 1st All India Open Invitational scored a break of 104. grounds-man of J&K State Rachna Jamwal. sports persons. prevailed over Ishar Cricket MUMBAI, Feb 29: But they did not have an Snooker Championship here. However, Rahul went down Sports Council. He is the prod- All the dignitaries wished Eight teams drawn from the Club by 8 wickets. answer to Anup in the following Sailing in cue sports since by two frames but after that he uct of the coaching centre at him best of luck for the forth- Defending champions U last five years, Rahul had raid after Rishank Devadiga had capitalised in his own style and coming World Fencing Mumba overturned a three-point achieved the highest by reaching MA Stadium, Jammu and has Germany down Indian eves secured a point for Mumbai and won the title 5-3. (Frame Score Championship to be held at deficit late in the match to get then slumped to their fourth loss the National 6Reds final in the joined Army Sports Institute 110(104)-23, 24-70, 32-83, 62- Paris in France from April 1 to the better of state rivals Puneri in 13 games. year 2013. Winning the All India Pune recently. Paltan 30-27 in a thrilling Pro 64, 65-08, 84-06, 71-63, 98-49). After returning back from April 9, 2016. in a hard fought encounter The victory pushed Mumbai level Invitation tournament is a Before reaching the final, Kabaddi League match here STELLENBOSCH goal that put team in the lead to 50 points with two games in major breakthrough and certain- Rahul ousted Laxman Rawat today. (SOUTH AFRICA), Feb 29: again. hand and left Pune in third place ly will raise his confidence in (Railways) 5-1 whereas Little Millennium Skipper Anup Kumar with 43 points and a game in the years to come. Pushpender Singh knocked out But it wasn't long before showed some fine alacrity, after The Indian women's hockey Germany's Hannah Kruger con- hand against fourth-placed In the final, Rahul defeated Kamal Chawla of Railways 5-1. team went down fighting 2-3 to being pinned down a bit earlier, celebrates Annual Day verted a penalty corner to once Bengal Warriors on March 2 to current national 6Reds no.4 (PTI) slump to their second consecu- in the 40th and final minute of again bring the scores to equilib- complete their league engage- Excelsior Correspondent ances on the stage like tive defeat against Germany in the game to put his side four ments. rium. Vandana, Rajasthani Holia, the tour to South Africa, here. points clear of their rivals at 30- While Mumbai were superi- Amar Jyoti National School JAMMU, Feb 29: Little The first half ended with the J&K Folk dances,Konkani & The first period started with 26 at the NSCI's Vallabhai Patel or in raids (19-11), Pune (14-9) Millennium Pre School promot- scores tied at 2-2. Goan dance and national inte- the Indian eves looking to make Stadium in Worli. were the better team in defend- ed by M/S Educomp Childcare, gration song. up for the 0-3 loss in the previ- The third quarter witnessed Though the rivals from across ing. celebrates Annual Day organized Annual Day and The little angels also depict- ous tie against Germany. They no goals from either side as both the Sahyadri ranges made one Anup (8) and Rakesh (7) led Excelsior Correspondent well. The skits stole the show graduation ceremony for Roop ed Yoga Story which provided a began on an attacking note and the defences were at work. final ditch effort, they could the attack for Mumbai with sup- with excellent dialogue delivery. Nagar and Gandhi Nagar cen- KATHUA, Feb 29: Amar sneak peek into the innovative were soon awarded by a penalty Both the teams went into a secure just one raid point through port from Devadiga (5), Mohit Students anchored the show; Jyoti National School Gujjar tres in a colourful function at exercise regime of the children corner conversion by Sunita completely attack mode, playing Deepak Hooda to lose the game. Chillar (5) and Jeeva Kumar (2) their confidence and the art of Chak, Hiranagar, organized a Government College for in the school. However, the Lakra to end the first quarter a pressing game in the fourth But they still remain in the did their bit in defense. handling were praiseworthy. colorful function to celebrate the Women Auditorium, here today. show stealer was the depiction with a 1-0 lead. and final quarter. hunt for a semi final spot, which For Pune, Surendra Singh The Dogri, Rajsthani and Annual Day, here today. Ruby Sharma, a renowned of "Jammu Meri Jind Hai The second quarter evidently It was Kruger, who became has already been nailed by the was the top raider with 5 points Punjabi songs presented by the The students presented dif- Social Entrepreneur and Kashmir Meri Jaan Hai" by the saw Germany trying to make a the hero for Germany in the end, hosts. to his credit, while Ajay Thakur students were highly appreciated ferent items covering various Chairperson IAS Officers little ones in run up to perform- comeback. Their efforts paid as she converted her second The two teams were level 12- got 5 and Deepak Hooda con- by the audience. Moreover, the cultural and social aspects. Wives Association, J&K was ances on Folk dances of J&K rich dividends as Lisa Marie penalty corner of the match in all at half time and 23-all with tributed with 3. musical dance and Fashion Show Bal Krishan, Principal of the the chief guest on the occasion. State. Mahanaya Sharma Schutze secured a field goal to the dying moments to give her four minutes left when Pune In defence, captain Jasmer School presided over the func- presented by kids, remained the The function was also team an exciting 3-2 victory Singh Gulia was the pick with daughter of MD Gold Advt score the equaliser. showed good tackling skills to tion whereas District Congress centre of attraction. attended by Shazaad Salaria, SP over India. six tackle points followed by Company stood first in Crown The Indians fought back, trap Mumbai's star raiders Anup Committee president and former Chief guest distributed the South Jammu as special guest, The next match of the South Hooda (3), Sachin Shingade (3) Day event. playing a counter attacking and Rakesh Kumar to go ahead MLC, Subash Chander Gupta prizes among the participants and PK Sharma, Chairman Little African tour will be played and Surjeet (2). (PTI) Earlier, Akhila Magotra, game and in the dying minutes 26-23. graced the occasion as chief those who fared well in the recent- Millennium Schools J&K, par- Chief Learning Officer of the of the second quarter Anuradha between India and Scotland guest. ly concluded examinations. ents of little angels and promi- Schools presented welcome Devi Thokchom scored a field tomorrow. (PTI) School Principal presented Sarpanch Bishan Dass Sangra, Raj nent citizens of the area. address. welcome address and highlight- Kumar, Banarsi Dass, Randhir The theme of the event was Ruby Sharma while ed of the institution. Singh, Kuldeep Kumar, Hans Raj, "Incredible India- Folk addressing the gathering appre- Little kids presented various Numberdar Bal Krishan and large Medley" which was portrayed ciated the thematic presenta- dances on retro songs and staged number of people were present on by the children with their some message-oriented skits as the occasion. vibrant& scintillating perform- tions of the school children and congratulated the management Indian paddlers sail into third round Vihaan Gupta, S/o Vikas for selecting socially relevant Gupta, student of themes to sensitize the little KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29: Achanta Sharath Kamal was KC International ones at early stage of their life in his best form when he took on School, Jammu, India's men and women so as to nurture them in devel- Ibrahim Gunduz, winning the who won bronze teams advanced to the third oping as good human beings opening rubber 11-5, 11-5, 11-7, medal in 18th with respect for folk traditions round of the World Table Tennis Soumyajit Ghosh, who was J&K State Open Students of Vishwa Bharti Public School, Akalpur Morh, of the country and the state. Team Championships after playing his first match, then beat Judo Champion- Jammu, who brought laurels to the institution by excelling in 1st Students of Hermann Gmeiner School, Jammu, who won 7 notching up constrasting wins in Gencay Menge 11-8, 11-6, 11-7 ship which was held at One of the finest moments District One Leg Race, organized by the Traditional Games and medals in J&K State Judo Championship held at MA Stadium, the second round, here today. in the second singles. Multipurpose Hall, MA of the function was when the Sports J&K Association at Santosh Vidhya Mandir, Paloura Top, recently. Khushi, Shivam Sharma and Munish Sharma won gold After winning their first National champion Anthony Stadium recently. The tiny tots graduating from the recently, They won three gold, three silver and two bronze medals, while Suriyanshi and Mathile Kotwal bagged silver Second Division against Amalraj after losing the first Championship was organized school to set their first foot for- medals. Aadish, Kartik and Himanshu won gold medals, while medals and the bronze medals went to Vidushi Dogra and Vietnam yesterday, the Indian game brushed aside his rustiness by J&K Judo Association under ward into the world with confi- Yuvraj, Prince and Krish won the silver medals and Shub and Krishna.The event was organized by J&K Judo Association. men's team ran into Turkey this and overcame Abdullah the aegis of J&K State Sports dence came on stage dressed in Vivek claimed bronze medals. The School Principal, Prof Principal, RK Dhar lauded the efforts of students for this morning and it was a quiet affair Yigenler 11-3, 11-4, 11-6, 11-7. Council and J&K Olympic their graduation Coats and were Annapurna Koul lauded the efforts of the students for this achievement. in the second round. (PTI) Association. felicitated by the chief guest. achievement.