FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2017 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Super Smith, compact Maxwell Federer beats Nadal, 400 children from remote areas participating Djokovic loses at Indian Wells in Jammu Marathon: Mohanti INDIAN WELLS, Mar 16: time, Federer answered with one guide Australia to 299/4 Excelsior Correspondent of his 26 winners. RANCHI, Mar 16: Maxwell (82 batting) also with Umesh Yadav (2/63 in 19 Roger Federer defeated The two superstars hadn't JAMMU, Mar 16: Jammu played his role to perfection overs) providing a fantastic Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-3 at the BNP played each other before the quar- and Kashmir Police is organiz- continued to be with a solid effort, adding 159 exhibition of reverse swing Paribas Open in a fourth-round terfinals of an event since 2004 ing State Level Marathon "Run India's nemesis by scoring a runs in 47.4 overs for the fifth . match that saw the longtime when they met in the third round for Fun" on March 19, 2017 superb century as Australia . The day belonged to Smith, rivals meeting much earlier in a at Miami. Wednesday's match was (Sunday) at Jammu. The recovered from early setbacks to Maxwell's proficiency tournament than usual. just the fifth time they weren't Marathon being organized under reach a comfortable 299 for 4 on against spin also helped Federer broke Nadal four opposing each other in a final. Civic Action Programme is the first day of the third Smith to play his own times in advancing to the quar- Another one of tennis’ Big expected to witness a huge par- SCOREBOARD game. Incidentally, terfinals in just over an hour. Four went down, too. Novak ticipation of the people from dif- Australia 1st innings: this was Maxwell's Although Nadal owns a 23- Djokovic's 19-match winning ferent age groups. M Renshaw c Kohli b Yadav 44 first 50 plus score in 13 lead in their series, Federer streak at the desert tournament This was disclosed by D Warner c & b Jadeja 19 . has won the past three in a row, ended in a 6-4 7-6 (3) loss to Additional Director General of S Smith not out 117 If it wasn't enough including an epic comeback in Nick Kyrgios. Police (ADGP) Armed, Mr. L. ADGP Armed L. Mohanti addressing media persons in S Marsh c Pujara b Ashwin 2 that bowlers had a the Australian Open final two Djokovic joined Nadal and Mohanti, here at a Press Jammu on Thursday. P Handscomb lbw b Yadav 19 hard day, Indian cap- months ago. top-ranked Andy Murray, who Conference held at Police ters established at different bat- girls category would start their G Maxwell not out 82 tain Virat Kohli suf- Federer broke Nadal to open was upset in the second round. Headquarters (PHQ) today. talion headquarters have already run from the venue and cover a Extras: (LB-11, NB-1, B-4) 16 fered a shoulder the match in front of a packed Djokovic, Federer and Nadal He said that various depart- started registration. Besides con- distance of 6 and 8 kms, respec- Total: (For 4 wkts in 90 overs) 299 injury while fielding Stadium 1 crowd. Federer faced were all in the same quarter of ments and organizations like trol room at Gulshan Ground is tively, Mohanti added. Bowling: I Sharma 15-2-46-0, U Yadav and was out of action just one break point on his serve the draw, ensuring the tourna- Higher and School Education, also making registration of the To facilitate the participants, 19-3-63-2, R Ashwin 23-2-78-1, R for more than one in the match, but he recovered ment would lose some of its Youth Services and Sports, participants. buses will be made available at Jadeja 30-3-80-1, M Vijay 3-0-17-0. session. In Kohli's with a big serve and two win- biggest names before the second Industries and Commerce, Mr. Mohanti further dis- different places in Jammu City absence, stand-in ning backhands to go up 2-0 in weekend. Jammu Bar Association, Press closed that with different cate- including Satwari Chowk, Talab Test here. Ajinkya Rahane's the first set. Kyrgios beat Djokovic for Club, Amar Singh Club, besides gories, the Run would start from Tilloo Bohri, Panjthirthi near In the eye of a storm for his leadership lacked imagina- "The main thing he take the the second time in two weeks, private firms and agencies are Police Sports Stadium Gulshan Radio Station, Parade, Narwal 'DRS Brain Fade' during the sec- tion. who has now scored six Test break in the first game, and I had having earned a straight-set vic- participating in the event. Ground. Full Marathon open Chowk, Gurbaksh Nagar via ond Test, Smith (117 batting) Australia would certainly be hundreds against India in the last break point in the next game and tory over the world's No. 2 play- ADGP said that 400 children male category would start their Jewel, Rehari Amphalla and showed steely resolve en route looking at a total in excess of seven appearances. The pitch come back and he had a good er at Acapulco on March 2. from down trodden and remote Run with first flag off ceremony Shaheedi Chowk. These buses his 19th Test hundred. None 500 with an aim to bat India out was low and slow to begin with serve," Nadal said. "When Roger "Conditions like today where areas of different districts of at 6.30 a.m. and return after cov- will depart from their respective among the Indian bowling quar- of the match during the first and there wasn't much turn on has the advantage, his serve is so the ball travels through the air state like Baramulla, Budgam, ering a distance of more than 42 points at 4.45 AM. Prize distri- tet could trouble him during the innings itself. offer for the Indian spin twins good, he has a lot of confidence very fast and it bounces very Shopian, Kupwara, Bandipore, kms via Sidhra Bridge Crossing. bution will be held at 10.30 AM 244 balls that he faced. This was after Australia were today. with his serve, he's able to play high, it's a gamble," Djokovic Rajouri, Poonch, Doda and Half Marathon for males and at the venue in presence of Chief Comeback-man Glenn precariously placed at 140 for 4 With no help from the track, much more relaxed." said. "On his first serves, to try to Kathua are also expected to par- females would have to run a dis- Guest. Main attractions of the (1/78 in Nadal wasn't too shabby anticipate and read his serve, ticipate in the State Level event. tance of 21 kms, which would rally will be cultural pro- 23 overs) and Ravindra Jadeja either, serving three love games. where he's going to go 140 miles Arrangements for their board- start at 6.40 a.m. from the venue gramme, band display, and med- (1/80 in 30 overs) had nothing But Federer's shotmaking was per hour down the T and also ing, lodging and transport have up to Bajalta Crossing and back. ical checkup for senior citizens, special in their armoury to trou- superb, frequently kissing the pretty good angle wide, it's hard been made by JKP. Similarly, under-14 boys and added the ADGP. ble the Australian skipper, who lines off both sides. to position yourself well." (PTI) Mr. Mohanti, said that coun- hit 13 boundaries in his innings. The four-time Indian Wells For the record, the Australian winner was crafty, too. Leading captain also completed his 5000 5-1, Federer moved in quickly KC Gurukul College of runs in Test cricket. on Nadal's second serve, surpris- Smith came in at a time ing the Spaniard, whose fore- when Umesh was bowling quite hand sailed long. Education celebrates sports week well. He saw off that spell and Federer's drop shots were Excelsior Sports Correspondent College along with the Principal of the College Anubha Nunshi then played all the Indian well-timed and even when a JAMMU, Mar 16: KC bowlers with ease. (PTI) scrambling Nadal got to them in The Cricket match was Gurukul College of Education played between the students of Office bearers of Iron Rush Fitness Club addressing media organized sports week in the persons in Jammu. -Excelsior/Rakesh semester 2nd and semester 4th. Ankur, Sanjay of MIET excel College premises, here. The team of semester 2nd was Iron Rush Fitness Club to The students of the college declared as the winner. in Tata Crucible Campus Quiz have participated and displayed In Kho-Kho, the team of Excelsior Sports Correspondent Vaishno Devi University. their talent in various sports dis- semester 2nd emerged as win- organize mega Body Building event The winners of the Jammu ciplines including Basketball, ner, while in Badminton, Heena Excelsior Sports Correspondent founder president of the Iron JAMMU, Mar 16: Tata regional round were awarded a Kho-Kho, Cricket, Chess, spoon of semester 2nd was declared as Winners Accountant General Jammu players posing along- Rush Classique, who himself is Crucible Campus Quiz is back prize money of Rs. 75,000 and race etc. winner. JAMMU, Mar 16: Iron with VK Bakshi and other dignitaries in Jammu on Thursday. International Body Building ath- to challenge the masterminds the runners-up were awarded The inauguration of the week The event ended with vote of Rush Fitness Club is going to lete informed the media that across the country. Rs. 35,000. The winners of the long events was done by Arvind thanks presented by Principal of organize a mega Body Building CGEWCC Cricket Tournament they have made it an annual fea- In its 13th edition this year, national finals will receive a Mahajan, Chairman of the College. Championship-2017 with four ture for J&K to encourage youth the quiz will cover 38 cities grand prize of Rs. 5,00,000 different titles in collaboration towards fitness and bodybuild- across India. along with the coveted Tata Sahil scores brilliant 82; AG Jammu with Nutrition Heart on April 9, ing. At the Jammu, regional Crucible Trophy. Besides the 2017, here. Iron Rush is not only organ- round of Tata Crucible Campus winners and the runners up, the The participants can apply faces Survey of India in summit clash izing biggest ever champi- Quiz 2017, Ankur Mahajan and four stage-finalist teams includ- for four different titles on a same Excelsior Sports Correspondent India was declare as the man of onship, but also offering biggest Sanjay Kumar from Model ed Vishali. M and Rhythm day-Iron Rush Classique & the match. ever prize money to the winners Institute of Engineering & Bharti (The Law School), JAMMU, Mar 16: Sahil Men’s Physique for all and In another semifinal, of all four events. Technology defeated 321 other Divya. S and Arpita Kumari Bhalwal scored magnificent 82 Senior Mr J&K and Junior Mr Accountant General Jammu Cash Prizes of Rs. 3 Lakhs teams, emerging as the winning (GCW), Nikhil Sharma and runs as Accountant General J&K – for citizens of J&K. defeated Intelligence Bureau will be distributed among the team and will now compete with Pallavi Gupta (TBS), Udhav Jammu XI and Survey of India The event will be conducted Jammu by 74 runs. Accountant six other teams in the Zonal Verma and Anuj. K (Model defeated their rivals convincing- under the guidelines of ‘Indian winners and gifts worth Rs. General Jammu rode on a splen- Finals to be held in New Delhi. Each segment of the quiz ly in the semifinal clashes today Body Building & Fitness 5000 will be given to each par- did knock of 82 runs by Sahil The runners-up position was was divided in three rounds to sealed berth in the finals and Federation (IBBFF)’ ticipant of the event. Bhalwal and scored a good total bagged by Sarthak Das and titled ‘League of Legends’, will lock horn against each other Registrations for participa- The event will be sponsored of 180 runs in 20 overs, losing 3 Kumar Vaibhav from Shri Mata ‘Need for Strategy’, and ‘Game in the summit clash at GGM tion will start from March 20 to by Sindh TMT Bar, J&K Bank, . Sahil hit 11 fours and 2 of Crowns’. The quiz was hosted Science College Hostel Ground, 25, 2017 at Iron Rush Fitness J&K Tourism Department, LIC PSA organizing Jubilant J&K State Sports Council XI players posing for a sixes in his innings, while by ace quizmaster Giri tomorrow. Club at Greater Kailash Jammu. of India, Fashion Secret, Trishul group photograph after registering win in CM’s Cricket Cup. Bandeep Singh made 34 runs, Veteran T20 Balasubramaniam, popularly In the first semifinal played “This is going to be the Chemicals, Vodafone, Viva hitting 4 boundaries and Aditya known as ‘Pickbrain’ who kept today, Survey of India defeated biggest ever event in the history Fitness, Optimum Nutrition and Partap contributed 30 runs. Ravi Tournament the contestants and audience Abid Nabi helps J&K Sports Council Prasar Bharti by a big margin of of state body Building Absolute Nutrition. Raina also chipped in with 12 Excelsior Sports Correspondent constantly engaged. 67 runs. Championship. Iron Rush had Prominent among others runs. Prof. (Dr.) Aruna Dubey, Batting first, Prasar Bharti successfully conducted Iron present during the Press JAMMU, Mar 16: Parade to drub KCCC in CM’s Cricket Cup In reply, Intelligence Bureau Principal, Government College scored a decent total of 153 runs Rush Classique -2016 and this Conference were Rajneesh Sports Association (PSA), a Excelsior Sports Correspondent to the total respectively. Pankaj managed to score 106 runs to for Women, Parade Ground, in the stipulated 20 overs. time we come up with a biggest Sharma, Chairman, Kr Rajeev premier sports promoting body, Ladda and Mujtaba Rizvi also lose the match by 74 runs. SP Jammu, graced the occasion and JAMMU, Mar 16: Superb 5- Subash was the top scorer with ever championship of the state Charak, Vice Chairman, will be organizing a Veteran contributed 23 and 19 runs to the Bhagat, Rajinder, Anil and felicitated the winners Ankur wicket haul and valuable 25 runs 46 runs, while Sanjeev Sharma with four titles,” said Dr. Pushpinder Bharti, President, T20 Cricket Tournament in the total. For KCCC, Ankush Pushpinder contributed 17, 15, Mahajan & Sanjay Kumar from by former First Class cricketer contributed 34 runs to the total. Devinder Kumar Manyal, Chief Rohit Verma, General Secretary last week of March 2017 at Bandral took 4 wickets, while 11 and 10 runs to the total the Jammu regional round. Abid Nabi helped Sports Council Dalbir Sodhi and Shashi Jamwal Patron of the event. and Dr. Vijay Thappa, Vice Parade Ground, here. Akash Choudhary and skipper respectively. For Accountant The Regional Round win- XI to drub Kishan Chand Cricket also chipped in with 18 runs Pushpinder Bharti, the President, besides sponsors. The objective of the Manik Gupta bagged 2 wickets General Jammu, seasoned cam- ners of Tata Crucible Campus Club (KCCC) by 29 runs in the each. For Prasar Bharti, Suresh Tournament is to provide each and Sahil Lotra claimed paigner Ashwani Gupta, Rahil Quiz will compete in the Zonal ongoing 1st State Level 50-Over took 3 wickets, while Rajesh and opportunity to veteran crick- one. Singh and Sahil Bhalwal took 2 Goel urges J&K CM to provide Finals. The Zonal Finals will be Cricket Tournament for Chief Girdhari claimed one wicket eters to test their cricketing skill In reply, KCCC managed to wickets each, while Anoop organised in New Delhi (Zone Minister's Cup, being organized each. and enjoy leisure through the score 147 runs in 29.5 overs, Mangotra and Prakash claimed 1), Kolkata (Zone 2), by Jammu and Kashmir State In reply, Prasar Bharti bun- infrastructure for Kickboxers medium of sports, despite their thus lost the match by 29 runs. one wicket each. For his all- (Zone 3), Coimbatore (Zone 4) Sports Council in collaboration dled out at 86 runs. Ravinder NEW DELHI, Mar 16: seen in the video, requested "the hectic schedules of life. Soumay Jain top scored with 33 round display, Sahil Bhawal was and (Zone 5). The with Country Cricket Academy Singh scored 31 runs, while Government to improve the According to a handout runs, while Ankush Bandral con- adjudged as the man of the top two teams from each zone at Gharota, near here. Rajesh Singh contributed 23 Sports Minister Vijay Goel State of Ali Sports Academy, issued here, the Association has tributed 22 runs to the total. match. will battle it out for the Tata The Tournament is being runs to the total. Sanjay Koul today urged Jammu and where she trains." invited entries from the Clubs Akash Choudhary and Ramdayal The match was officiated by Crucible Campus Quiz 2017 organized in the memory of also chipped in with 12 runs. For Kashmir Chief Minister desirous to take part in the chipped in with 18 and 17 runs Shashi Jamwal and Atul Sharma In the letter addressed to the title at the National Finals to be Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, for- SoI, Shashi Jawal and Labi Ram Mehbooba Mufti to provide ade- J&K CM, the Sports Minister Tournament. respectively. Abid Nabi was the as umpires, while VK Bakshi, quate infrastructure to the state held in Mumbai in April, 2017. mer Chief Minister, under the took 3 wickets each, while said: "The Government of India For further information, the wrecker-in-chief for for J&K DAG Cum Secretary and Sham kickboxers after a medal-win- The prizes for Tata Crucible overall supervision of Waheed- Maheshwar Singh took 2 wick- has funded establishment of teams can contact President of Sports Council XI, who took 5 Lal, Chairman Sports ning young Kashmiri athlete Campus Quiz this year are being Ur-Rehaman Parra, Secretary ets. Skipper Sanjeev Sharma and Multi-Purpose Halls in all dis- the Club, Vijay Sabharwal on important wickets by conceding Committee CGEWCC Jammu uploaded a video in social media supported by Tata Docomo and Sports Council and supervision Raina claimed one wicket each. witnessed both the semifinals. tricts in J & K under the special mobile number 9419132535 or 30 runs in his 7.5 overs, while requesting the Government to Tata Motors. of Vikrant Sharma, Director Sanjeev Sharma of Survey of package. Pawan Gupta on 9419187957. Nadeem Dar bagged 2 wickets. improve facilities. Country Cricket Academy. "I shall be grateful if you Sahil Shafi and Mujtaba Rizvi Miss Tajamul Islam, an 8- Earlier, batting first, Sports claimed one wicket each. For his year-old Kashmiri girl, who had could kindly look into the matter Ganguly devises strategy for Dhoni Council XI scored 175 runs in 35 personally and take necessary brilliant all-round display, Abid won a gold medal in 2016 World overs. Khalid top scored with 41 Nabi was adjudged as the man Kickboxing Championship in steps towards providing ade- ahead of Hazare semi-final runs, while Sahil Shafi and Abid quate sporting infrastructure for of the match. Italy in the sub-junior category, NEW DELHI, Mar 16: This is a young Bengal team Nabi contributed 34 and 25 runs athletes in the field of released a video in social net- and save Manoj Tiwary, Ashoke Kickboxing in the state of J & K. working site 'twitter'. ‘Captain Forever' Sourav Dinda and Pragyan Ojha, who "In case Miss Tajamul Islam In the video, Tajamul urged Ganguly is helping a young have all had IPL experience, Rain Drop Pre School "the government to take steps needs some specific assistance Bengal team devise a strategy others like rookie Kanishk Seth, towards creating indoor facili- as individual sports person, the to tackle 'Captain Cool' Sayan Ghosh and Amir Gani ties for the athletes in the state of Government of India will be Mahendra Singh Dhoni's have not played against Dhoni. celebrates Annual Day J&K." happy to consider the request," Jharkhand in the semi-final of The former India captain Excelsior Sports Correspondent lighting of the traditional lamp Tajamul, who could also be the letter said. (PTI) the Vijay Hazare Trophy here has played all the matches since by the chief guest and other dig- tomorrow. JAMMU, Mar 16: Rain Drop the league stage, having scored nitaries. Despite featuring the Pre School celebrated Annual a century against Chattisgarh Kids in beautiful attires pre- District Police Kishtwar biggest draw of the tournament Day with zeal and zest at besides other significant contri- sented colourful items relatd to in a semifinal clash, the match Abhinav Theatre, here today. butions. our motherland. Tiny Tots performing during Annual Day function of Blue will not be televised live as Rajesh Gupta, MLA Jammu When skipper Tiwary was Speaking on the occasion, Bells School at Jammu Club on Thursday. organises Sports Festival Model Sports Complex in East was the chief guest on the posed the question, he said: the chief guest, Mr Gupta lauded Excelsior Sports Correspondent District Officers/other Army Palam does not have broadcast occasion, while DySP the efforts of the School officers & prominent citizens. facilities. "This is a young Bengal team Blue Bells School KISHTWAR, Mar 16: Range Large number of people and they have learnt how to Level Police Sports Festival was After a commendable victo- thronged the occasion to witness ry against Maharashtra in a play according to the situation. organised by District Police the matches. MS Dhoni is a legend but, on Kishtwar on behalf of Range high-scoring thriller, the CAB celebrates Annual Day At the Closing ceremony of president is all set to wear the the field, one can't get intimi- Police Hqrs, Batote, under Civic the Sports festival, Chief Guest dated by names. Excelsior Correspondent which were highly applauded by Action Programme (CAP) at mentor's hat, something that the Sh. Ghulam Nabi Balwan, Dy. "We have to stick to our the audience. Chowgan Ground, here. team always looks forward to as JAMMU, Mar 16: Blue Bells The chief guest, while Commissioner Kishtwar distrib- he will be meeting skipper plans and don't forget they also School celebrated its Annual About 80 players from uted the Trophies/Medals among addressing the gathering, appre- District Ramban, Doda and Manoj Tiwary and coach Sairaj have good players like Saurabh Day with great pump and show the winners and also Sport Kits Tiwary, Ishan Kishan, Virat ciated the performance of the lit- Kishtwar participated in differ- Bahutule to discuss ways to in an impressive function held at tle children. She congratulated were distributed among the counter the Dhoni threat. Singh. You cannot just concen- Jammu Club. ent games viz. Kho-Kho (Girls), finalists. the Principal and management "Sourav has already dis- trate on one player and have no Poonam Kotwal, teacher Football and Athletics (100, 200, Team Kishtwar won the of the school for organizing such cussed a few plans on how to plans for others," Tiwary said. from Presentation Convent 1500 mtrs). Football by defeating team a wonderful programme. tackle the Dhoni threat with While the Palam wicket will School was the chief guest on Ghulam Nabi Balwan, Ramban, Team Ramban in Kho- MLA Jammu East, Rajesh Gupta lighting the ceremonial Principal of the school, Manoj and Sairaj. No doubt not be a belter like Kotla, toss the occasion. District Development Kho (Girls) defeated team Doda. lamp during Annual Day Function of Rain Drop Public School Shruti Manhas, highlighted the may be an important factor in The function began with Commissioner, Kishtwar was District Kishtwar dominated Dhoni is a formidable player at Abhinav Theatre in Jammu on Thursday. activities of the school and the morning in an open ground the Chief Guest on the occasion. the race of all categories in but it's not impossible to get Ganesh Vandana by the students. assured that the institution is where there would be some Headquarter Sugandha Management for establishing the Others dignitaries present on which 100 Mtrs Race was won him out. Dada will be meeting Tiny toddlers attired in fasci- committed to provide quality Mahajan, ML Vaid, Madhavi School to provide quality educa- the occasion were Col. Manish by Faizan Ashraf Mir, 200 Mtrs the team in the evening today seam and swing movement. nating dresses presented differ- education. Bhatia, BJP leader Keshav tion. Gupta Dy. CO 09 Sector RR, by Tanveer Ahmed, 1500 Mtrs and will also be present at the Both teams are expected to ent cultural items including The programme was con- Chopra were the guests of hon- Principal of the School, Col. Hari Krishnan CO 17 RR, by Sanjeet Kumar & 100 Mtrs ground tomorrow," a Bengal play the same XI unless there is dance on Lakdi Ki Kathi', Dogri cluded with vote of thanks by Deewan Chand, District Youth team source said on the condi- some injury issues developing our. Mokshi Mahajan presented vote Dance, Karatte, Apni to (Girls) by Supriya all from of thanks. Principal of the school. Services and Sports Officer, District Kishtwar. tion of anonymity. at the last moment. (PTI) The function began with the Pathshala and patriotic songs