THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU 2017-18 Group B Match India deliver under Sensible display helps Gujarat pressure to level series to gain vital lead against J&K PUNE, Oct 25: before adding 66 runs with Zealand under their mercy from Excelsior Sports Correspondent vidual score of 61 runs off 132 The spin trio of J&K though Karthik, who too played a valu- the onset, picking up at balls with the help of 8 fours bowled in good areas and India produced a profession- able knock. regular intervals to reduce the JAMMU, Oct 25: The and one six and the team's total restricted the rival batsmen al performance under pressure Karthik, playing at number visitors to 58 for four inside 16 Gujarat batsmen showed appli- of 131 runs in 43.4 overs. from taking too many runs, but to beat New Zealand by six four after coming in at five in overs. cation, grit & guts and played Manik Gupta struck again, failed to purchase much drift wickets in a must-win game and the previous game, grabbed the The hosts did not allow the sensibly to gain a vital first getting rid of at his and turn from the , result- level three-match series 1-1 opportunity with a ninth ODI New Zealand batsmen to settle innings lead against Jammu and individual score of 25 runs and ing in a good show by the here today. fifty. down at the Maharashtra Kashmir on day-2 of the ongo- the team's total of 131 runs in Gujarat batsmen. Paceman Bhuvneshwar After Dhawan's departure, Association stadium. ing Ranji Trophy Group-B 51.1 overs. A big partnership of No-doubt, Gujarat have Kumar (3/45) led an inspired Match at Lalbhai Contractor 103 runs between Manprit earned a crucial first innings Indian bowling effort to restrict Stadium, Surat in Gujarat. Juneja and took the lead and the team seems to be in Cueist Ansh Chopra aiming at target in a match of State Sub New Zealand to a modest 230 Earlier, resuming from an score to 234 runs in 90.1 overs, a comfort zone, yet one gets a Junior Snooker Championship in Jammu. for nine. Later, Shikhar overnight score of 15/0, the before skipper Parvez Rasool feeling that the match is still on Dhwawan (68 off 84 balls) and Gujarat openers showed prom- got rid of Bhatt at his individual as the hosts will have to play the Umar Islam to face Ansh Chopra Dinesh Karthik (64 off ise and scored 71 runs in 31.1 score of 38 runs. fourth innings of the match. For 92) struck timely half-centuries, overs, before was At stumps on day-2, Gujarat that matter, day-3 tomorrow enabling the hosts to complete caught by wicketkeeper Puneet were 276 for/4, with Juneja will be all important for both the in Sub Jr Snooker final the chase in 46 overs. Bisht after the bowling of left- unbeaten on 66 runs and Chirag teams. If J&K succeeds in Excelsior Sports Correspondent MA Stadium, here. The series decider will be arm spinner, Amir Aziz at his Gandhi on 31 not out. restricting Gujarat to a total of In the first semifinal, Umar played in Kanpur on October individual score of 37 runs off From Jammu and Kashmir, around 340-350 runs (which JAMMU, Oct 25: Islam of Srinagar got the better 29. 93 balls, studded with 5 bound- Manik Gupta took 2 important one still believes is possible on Outplaying their rivals convinc- of Ananya Mahajan of Jammu in There was a slight doubt aries. Then skipper Parthiv Patel wickets in 15 overs by conced- this strip), they can still make a ingly in their respective semifi- a close contest by 3-2. The first whether the second ODI here joined in the ing 68 runs, while Rasool match of it as the surface, one nals, cueists Umar Islam and frame was won by Umar but will go ahead as planned after pitch curator Pandurang middle and the duo added claimed 1 wicket by giving gets a feeling, will be simply Ansh Chopra sealed berth in the Ananya came back strongly by Salgaoncar was suspended for another 45 runs to the total to away 61 runs in 33 overs and like a hell on day-4 of the finals and will lock horns in the winning back to back frames allegedly agreeing to tampering take the score to 116 runs, Amir Aziz bagged 1 wicket in match. It will be a delight to title clash of the ongoing State leading by 2-1. Umar fought Bhuvneshwar Kumar celebrates the wicket of Colin Munro at with the pitch in a TV sting before Panchal was dismissed his 22 overs by conceding 67 watch spinners bowling on this Sub Junior Snooker back again and won both the Pune on Wednesday. operation. by right-arm leg spinner, Manik runs. speedsters Ramdayal and surface in the remaining two Championship, being organized frames and made it 3-2 in his by the Jammu and Kashmir favour. However, the game began on Karthik and Hardik Pandya (30) New Zealand suffered a disas- Gupta caught by Puneet Bisht Mohd Mudhasir remained wick- days of the match. time after ICC match referee forged a 59-run stand to secure trous start as Kumar and Bumrah behind the stumps at his indi- et-less, bowling 14 overs each. Billiards and Snooker In another semi-final, last Association at Billiards Hall, year's State Sub Junior title Chris Broad inspected the pitch. the game for their team. wreaked havoc by removing their holder, Ansh Chopra reached the India, who had to bounce Earlier, Kumar produced a first three batsmen inside the BSF Inter-Frontier Badminton finals again by beating his oppo- back following their shock loss fine swing bowling display opening seven overs. nent Prathmesh Kumar by 3-0 in in the series opener, proved while his pace colleague Jasprit Kumar gave perfect start to an easy contest. their mettle with an all-round Bumrah (2/38)) and young leg- India by removing the opening Competitions-2017 held Earlier, Ananya Mahajan effort. spinner Yuzvendra Chahal duo of Martin Guptill (11) and The chase was comfortable (2/36) picked up two wickets Colin Munro (10) quickly. Excelsior Sports Correspondent diers who are dedicated to defeated Akshit Sharma 2-0, for India despite losing Rohit apiece as Indian bowlers came Bumrah then had skipper serve the nation with higher Sourav got the better of Sharma cheaply for the second out determined after being Kane Williamson (3) LBW, leav- JAMMU, Oct 25: BSF synergy levels. Himanshu Sharma 2-0, time in the series. asked to bowl. ing the visitors tottering at 27 for Inter Frontier Badminton He said, BSF has recog- Prathmesh Kumar prevailed Dhawan was back to his best Left-arm spinner three. Competition 2017 was held at nized the need to maintain a over Sankalap 2-1, Jatin Narang and played shots all around the (1/54) too justified the team While Guptill nicked one to BSF Campus, Paloura, which proper equilibrium between a beat Manvir Anand 2-1, Umar ground enroute to his 22 ODI management's decision to play Mahendra Singh Dhoni behind concluded with an impressive healthy mind and healthy body Islam drubbed Samarth Amla 2- fifty. His sublime innings com- him in place of Kuldeep Yadav, the stumps, Williamson was and colourful function here to achieve sustained profes- 0, Ansh Chopra trounced Sourav prised five fours and couple of by removing the well settled trapped in front of the wicket by today. sional efficiency, adding 2-0, Umar Islam outplayed Jatin Narang 2-0, Prathmesh Kumar sixes including the one he hit Tom Latham (38). Bumrah with New Zealand strug- Shuttlers from all Frontiers sports not only develop leader- over midwicket. The Indian bowlers had New gling at 25 for two. (PTI) of Border Security Force par- ship qualities, esprit-de-corps defeated his rival 2-0 and Players in action during State Football League-2017 in Srinagar. Ananya Mahajan outclassed The southpaw shared a 57- run stand (29) MBS College thrashes State Football League-2017 Himanshu Jaral by 2-0. Inter-Collegiate Volleyball (Men) Tournament GDC Bishnah by 64 runs JKP XI scripts 2-0 win Excelsior Sports Correspondent 16 runs to the total respectively. Teams show quietude, For GDC Bishnah, Gurdeep JAMMU, Oct 25: MBS took 2 wickets, while Sanjeev, over F&S XI composure to enter QFs College defeated GDC Bishnah Dimple and Akshay claimed 1 by 64 runs in the ongoing Inter- wicket each. Excelsior Sports Correspondent play, thus closed chances of Excelsior Sports Correspondent (2-0) and MAM College got the Collegiate Cricket Tournament, In reply, GDC Bishnah man- SRINAGAR, Oct 25: J&K comeback in the match for F&S JAMMU, Oct 25: The teams better of PG Department by (2- being organized under the over- aged to score 93 runs in the Police XI defeated Food & team. When the referee blew the of various Colleges show com- 0) sets. all supervision of Prof Avtar allotted 17 overs, thus lost the Supplies (F&S) XI by two goals final whistle the score line read posure and promise to enter the The pre-quarterfinal round Singh Jasrotia, Director, match by 64 runs. Kushal, to nil (2-0) in the Premier 2-0 in favour of Police XI. Faisal quarterfinals as the pre-quarter- matches were inaugurated by Directorate of Sports & Kanav and Ashwani contributed Division match of the ongoing Ahmad of JKP XI was declared final matches were played in the Prof Avtar Singh Jasrotia, Physical Education, University 23, 21 and 17 runs to the total State Football League-2017 at as the player of the match. ongoing Inter-Collegiate Director, Directorate of Sports of Jammu, here. respectively. Zaid and Balneet Synthetic Turf TRC, here. Meanwhile, the State Volleyball (Men) Tournament & Physical Education, Batting first, MBS College took 2 wickets each for MBS In the closely contested Football League, a mega event Winners South Bengal Frontier team players' receiving tro- 2017-18, being organized by the University of Jammu. He inter- scored 157 runs in 17 overs. College, while Tamim and match, bit the teams missed sev- first of its kind in the history of phy in Jammu. Directorate of Sports & Physical acted with the players of GDC Akash, Virtual, Akarsh and Akash claimed one wicket each. eral scoring opportunities. J&K football, is going on at dif- Education, University of Jammu Hiranagar and GDC Paloura in Amarjeet scored 29, 28, 21 and However, as compared to F&S ferent venues of the state with ticipated in this three days and discipline but also incul- at its Sports Stadium, here. the first match today. team, the Police XI made lesser full swing drawing huge crowds competition. cate a sense of brotherhood, Earlier, in the pre-quarterfi- Prominent among others mistakes and were the eventual to the football venues. More South Bengal Frontier cooperation and comradeship. nals played today, GDC present on the occasion were Prize Distribution Function of 17th winners. The winning team than 500 football teams and emerged overall champion, He further said during the Hiranagar outplayed GDC Anil Kumar, Manish Charak, opened their account in just 5th clubs with over 12000 players Meghalya Frontier secured conduct of these competitions, Paloura by (2-0); SPMR College Balbir Singh Chib, Ashwani minute of the play through and over 1500 team officials are overall 2nd position. Bibhu talented players of various dis- of Commerce trounced GDC Bali, Vijay Kumari, Khushbir State Level Science Exhibition held Sandeep Sharma. F&S XI tried participating in the mega event, Malick of South Bengal ciplines have been selected, Billawar by (2-0); GDC Samba Singh, Amit Jamwal, Sumnesh Excelsior Correspondent Mathematics Models trophy their best to score an equaliser, the aim of which is to unearth Frontier outplayed Narender adding that these selected outclassed GDC Bhaderwah by Sharma, Ravish Vaid, Jai Bharat (Shishu Varg) was claimed by but failed to convert the scoring the hidden talent across the Yadav of Kashmir Frontier in players will be put through (2-0); GDC Akhnoor drubbed and Vikas Karlopia. KATRA, Oct 25: Bhartiya Shahnawaz from Udhampur and oppurtunities into goals. The State. Open singles category. intensive coaching at respec- GDC Mendhar by (2-1); GDC The matches were officiated Shiksha Samiti J&K organized Bal Varg trophy was bagged by first half ended with Police XI The event is being held Reiterating the commit- tive places of concentration Udhampur defeated IMS Patoli by Naresh Kumar, Amit Sharma, the prize distribution function of Rahul from Udhampur. leading 1-0. across the 22 districts of the ment for better and healthy under seasoned coaches fur- by (2-0); GGM Science College Mulkh Raj, Manik Nargotra and 17th State Level Science Science Quiz Shishu Varg, In the second half, F&S XI state these days and is being life, Ram Awtar, IG BSF said ther to be participated in prevailed over GDC Rajouri by Amarjeet Singh. Exhibition, here. Bal Varg and Kishore Varg tro- looked desprate to score an organized by the Jammu and that games lead to physical as national games. The prizes were distributed phies went to Dadwara, equalizer and came closer sever- Kashmir Football Association well as mental health of sol- BCCI sacks Pune curator after among the winners by MoS Dadwara and Udhampur respec- al times only to fail at the final (JKFA) under the auspices of Education, Priya Sethi; MLC tively. moment. However, Pradeem State Sports Council and on the Vikram Randhawa; Senior Vice The prize winners of Sharma doubled the lead for directions of All India Football Army inaugurates Chenab T-20 tampering claims in TV sting President BSS Ram Lal Sharma Sanskriti Gyan Quiz, On Spot Police XI in 64th minute of the Federation (AIFF). NEW /PUNE, Oct 25: hour before the toss. and Samir Krishan Sapru, Office Practical, Paper Reading The 68-year-old Salgaoncar Secretary BSS. Science, Paper Reading Cricket Championship The spectre of corruption was seen agreeing to tamper VEDIC Mathematics Quiz Sanskriti Gyan and Science Kanhaiya, Musaif slam tons returned to haunt Indian cricket with the pitch to suit the require- Excelsior Sports Correspondent mittee in conduct of the Gala trophy was claimed by Primary Models were also felicitated on with the BCCI suspending Pune ments put forth by the reporter. event. BVM Palmar Kishtwar, while the occasion. stadium's pitch curator just India Today TV said the video in drawn 2-day match JAMMU, Oct 25: The Army The people of Doda appre- hours before the second India- was shot last evening. It is not inaugurated the Chenab T-20 Gourav Arora gets Taekwondo Excelsior Sports Correspondent huge total of 485 runs. Kanhaiya ciated the support provided by New Zealand ODI today after he clear how Salgaoncar, a former scored 152 runs, Musaif Ajaz hit Cricket Championship at Doda Indian Army to encourage the consented to tampering with the pacer and one-time India JAMMU, Oct 25: Kanhaiya 140 runs, while Raghav Sharma in collaboration with Local sports activities amongst track in a TV sting operation. prospect, could have tweaked Hall of Fame Award Wadhwan and Musaif Ajaz and Yogesh Sikka contributed Cricket Club. youth in Doda district. "This In the sting operation by the pitch with just a few hours to Excelsior Sports Correspondent Renaissance in Lucknow. scored magnificent centuries in 55 and 50 runs to the total The cricketing event will step will go a long way in giv- India Today TV, curator go before the match. a drawn 2-day match, organized respectively. Ashim took 3 wick- go on for one month till ing a boost to development of Gourav was felicitated in a Pandurang Salgaoncar was seen "Pandurang Salgaoncar has JAMMU, Oct 25: Gourav function which was inaugurated by Country Cricket Academy at ets, Marutwan and Agastya November 26, 2017. sports in Doda region and also and heard speaking to an under- been suspended from the Gharota, near here today. bagged 2 wickets each. 36 teams from Chenab foster social & communal har- Arora of Jammu and Kashmir, by Sports Minister of Uttar cover reporter, who posed as a Maharashtra Cricket an ace Taekwondo Pradesh, Chetan Chauhan in the Batting first, Country In the second essay, Country Valley are participating in the mony among locals," organiz- bookie, while standing on the Association's curator's post with Cricket Academy scored 157 Cricket Academy scored 125/4 event. The event will construc- ers said. player got presence of a galaxy of digni- pitch of the Maharashtra Cricket immediate effect," BCCI acting Taekwondo Hall taries including Rita Bahuguna runs. Sarthak top scored with 48 with Udhay Partap Singh tively engage more than 400 Association Stadium. Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary runs, while Surya contributed 34 remaining unbeaten on 46 runs players and thousands of youth of Fame Award Joshi, Brijesh Pathak, Ashutosh J&K boxer Pradeep However, today's match, sec- said. from Taekwondo Tandon and Lallu Singh. runs. For Stadium XI, Sant AND Sarthak contributed 23 as spectators. Indian Army is ond of a three-game series, went "The MCA has also suspend- Baksh took 4 wickets, Jugjap runs. For Stadium XI, Yogesh providing administrative & Sharma knocks-out Federation of On the occasion, TFI award- ahead as scheduled after an ICC ed Salgaoncar from all other India on its 41st ed outstanding Taekwondo per- Singh bagged 3 wickets and Sikka took 2 wickets, while Sant logistic support in addition to observer approved the track fol- positions in the association. An Anniversary celebrated at Hotel sonalities from 1975 to 1985. Yogesh claimed 2. Baksh and Raghav Sharma mentoring the organizing com- Deepak of SSCB lowing an inspection. inquiry Commission will also be In reply, Stadium XI scored a claimed one wicket each. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Maharashtra Cricket Association constituted by MCA. At BCCI, JAMMU, Oct 25: Ace boxer President Abhay Apte made the we reiterate that we have zero Yuki in quarters of Vietnam of Jammu and Kashmir Pradeep announcement barely half an tolerance towards any corrupt Sharma displayed extraordinary Kanika Sharma, D/o activity," he added. Open, Prajnesh in 2nd round boxing skills to knockout This was reiterated in a state- Shashi Sharma NEW DELHI, Oct 25: second round of the USD 50,000 Deepak of Services Sports ment issued later by the BCCI in and RC Sharma, hard court event while Prajnesh Control Board (SSCB) in the which Ramesh Mhamunkar was W/o Dr Vinay Yuki Bhambri asserted his dispatched Australia's Marc 2nd Elite Men National Boxing named the point person for the Sharma, R/o superiority over Ti Chen yet Polmans 6-4 6-2 in his opener. Championship, being held in centre wicket and the field of Talab Tillo, again as the top Indian eased Carrying forward his unbeat- Visakhapatnam in Andhra play for the second ODI Jammu, who has into the singles quarter-finals of en record against Chen, Yuki Pradesh. between India and New been declared the Vietnam Open while his recorded his fourth straight win The landmark achievement Zealand. (PTI) qualified for the award of the compatriot Prajnesh over the Taipei player in as of Pradeep have been applauded degree of Doctor of Gunneswaran advanced to the many meetings on the Pro by Rajan Sharma, Secretary Philosophy (Ph.D) in Law by Sunil Sharma, S/o Kamla second round in the Ho Chi Circuit. He first beat him in J&K Boxing Association, the University of Jammu. She Subash and Som Minh City Challenger event. Shanghai in 2014. Every year besides team coach Dr worked on the topic, "Efficacy Raj Sharma, R/o Yuki, now ranked 142, out- since then, Yuki has beaten the Nirmolak Singh, manager of International Refugee Law Maira, Nagrota, classed his opponent from 34-year-old at least once in a Karamat Malik, J&K State in Dealing with Displaced Rajouri, who Chinese Taipei 6-3 6-1 in the season. (PTI) Sports Council Boxing Coach, Populations: A Study in Indian has been Anil Wadhera and Manager Perspective," under the super- declared quali- Prannoy, Praneeth make winning Indoor Stadium, Satish Gupta. vision of Prof Kulwant Singh. fied for the award of the degree of Doctor start at French Open of Philosophy (Ph.D) by Gandhigram Rural University PARIS, Oct 25: his opening round exit last week Tamil Nadu. He worked on the with a 21-13 21-23 21-19 win topic, "A Study on the Indian shuttlers H S Prannoy over Thailand's Khosit Performance of Mahatama and B Sai Praneeth advanced to Phetpradab. Gandhi National Rural the men's singles second round Praneeth, however, will look Employment Guarantee with contrasting wins in the to take some tips from Prannoy Scheme (MGNREGS) with French Open Super Series here for his next match as he is likely to reference to Employment today. take on three- time Olympic silver Generation and Assets US Open champion Prannoy, medallist and current World No. 7 Creation in Rajouri District of who had reached the quarterfinals Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia. Jammu and Kashmir", under at Odense, sent packing Denmark Prannoy, who has beaten the the supervision of Dr Neema Open finalist Korea's 37-year-old Malaysian twice this season, will Ganadev and Dr Parkash C. veteran Lee Hyun Il 21-15 21-17, face Denmark's Hans-Kristian Antahal. while Praneeth made amends for Solberg Vittinghus next. (PTI)