WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Virender Sehwag retires Chances of Indo-Pak series very low: Shahryar Khan NEW DELHI, Oct 20: arrival in the country, Khan said from International cricket he came on BCCI chief A miffed PCB Chairman Shashank Manohar's invitation. NEW DELHI, Oct 20: also thank our greatest partner, The decision to retire Shahryar Khan today conceded "He (Manohar) was gracious the Indian cricket fan, for all comes after Sehwag signed up that the prospects of an Indo- and wanted to talk. He asked The flamboyant Virender the love, support and memo- to play in the next year's Pak bilateral cricket series are would you come to Mumbai for Sehwag, one of the world's ries," he added. Masters Champions League "very low" as "pressures" were a chat. He said come on Monday most destructive batsmen to In a glorious international 2020, where only retired crick- preventing the BCCI from tak- that is yesterday. I said fine, I have played the game, today career spanning 14 years, eters can play. ing any initiative on the issue. will be in Mumbai on Sunday announced his retirement from Sehwag played 104 Tests scor- Sehwag was unveiled at Khan said that it was unfair night. As you know half an hour international cricket and the ing 8586 runs at an impressive thelaunch ceremony of the vet- to keep the Pakistan Cricket before we were to meet, I got a Indian Premier League, bring- average of 49.34, hitting 23 erans 2020 league in Dubai. Board waiting for so long and message from the BCCI that we ing an end to an illustrious centuries and 32 half-centuries. (PTI) that he would seek no further will delay the talks, then came career spanning 14 years. He is the only triple centuri- Sehwag gave meetings with the BCCI offi- another message, Sehwag had already hinted on in Tests for India having cials. " he said referring to the Shiv about his imminent retirement scored a career-best knock of cricket fans a lot Khan, who was here in Sena activists' storming of the at a function in Dubai yester- Delhi, hoping to meet some top BCCI headquarters yesterday. day and chose his 37th birth- of joy: BCCI government ministers and offi- "So I sat back, I was not in daytoday to put an end to his NEW DELHI, Oct 20: Captains of various teams posing for a group photograph alongwith GOC and other officers cials in a bid to resume cricket- any danger. So that meeting was amazing career and said he was during opening ceremony of JHPCL in Jammu on Tuesday. ing ties with India, said the cancelled. I waited till evening if grateful to have done things his The BCCI top brass heaped Indian Board has not responded there was any rescheduled meet- way. rich praise on Virender Sehwag, RS Pura Arsenals registers emphatic victories to the initiative taken by him. ing but there was no indication "I have always done what I who announced his retirement "I am not optimistic (about from the BCCI," he added. felt was right and not what con- from international cricket today. the series) now after what has Khan was in the capital formists thought to be right. BCCI President Shashank Scintillating ceremony marks happened here because obvious- today and met IPL Chairman God has been kind and I have Manohar said, "Virender ly there are pressures here. As of Rajeev Shukla at his residence. done what I wanted to do -- on Sehwag has had a long and inauguration of Phase-II of JHPCL now, the chances are very low. I "I came here and the idea the field and in my life. And I illustrious career. Over the am not going to make any effort was to meet other people and had decided some time back years he has been a great exam- *Army provides mega platform to budding cricketers now," Khan told reporters here engage with BCCI. But there that I will retire on my 37th ple for his peers and youngsters without specifying what he has been no word from BCCI on birthday. So today, while I alike. He has given cricket Excelsior Sports Correspondent with the security forces.” Batting first, Samba meant by pressures. how they intend to move for- spend my day with my family, 319 against Pakistan at Multan, lovers across the globe a lot of “The JHPCL has been Sunrisers scored a fighting total "There are no further meet- ward. So I am now going home I hereby announce my retire- which also is an Indian record. joy with his unique style of bat- JAMMU, Oct 20: Zorawar planned by the Indian Army to of 136 runs in the stipulated 20 ings now. Once we have a clear because it is very clear that there ment from all forms of He is also one of those rare ting. He was one of the most Stadium at Sunjuwan Military draw the ever vigil and alert bor- overs, losing 8 wickets in the idea that the series won't happen are pressures here that are pre- International Cricket and from batsmen to have scored two feared batsmen. Here's wishing Station witnessed the scintillat- der youth of Jagruk Hindustanis, process, while in reply, BD Bari then we will see all options. venting BCCI. So I am going the Indian Premier League," triple tons with his next one him the best in the future." ing opening ceremony of Phase- towards this appealing T20 for- Tigers also made 136 runs in the Taali do haath se bajti hai (It and no meeting now. I met Sehwag said in a statement. (309) coming against South Secretary Anurag Thakur II of Jagruk Hindustani Premier mat of cricket. The youth in the allotted 20 overs, thus the match takes two hands to clap)," he Shukla ji because I know him "Cricket has been my life Africa. said, "I want to congratulate Cricket League (JHPCL), here border areas of Jammu region ended in a draw and the result said. for several years meeting him is and continues to be so. Playing In 251 ODIs, he accumulat- Viru (Virender Sehwag) on a today. have been very helpful in assist- was only possible through super Elaborating on the entire not meeting the BCCI," he for India was a memorable ed 8273 runs at an average of fantastic career. He redefined The League is being held ing the Security Forces in deter- over, wherein Samba Sunrisers sequence of events since his explained. (PTI) journey and I tried to make it 35.05 and scored 15 hundreds batting and brought so many analogous to World famous ring terrorists from infiltration. emerged winners. Shashi Chib more memorable for my team apart from hitting 38 fifties. laurels to the country. He was Indian Premier League (IPL) These alert citizens or ‘Jagruk of Samba Sunrisers was mates and the Indian cricket In 19 Twenty20 like India's very own Sir Viv and is unquestionably providing Hindustanis’ are the future of declared as man of the match for fans. I believe that I was rea- Internationals, he managed 394 Richards who would tear bowl- an extraordinary platform to the country to whom this event scoring 14 runs in 4 balls and sonably successful in doing so. runs with two half -centuries. ing attacks to bits. He leaves the budding cricketers to help them is dedicated while motivation taking one important wicket. "For that, I wish to thank all He has been a part of two game as one of our all-time showcase their talent and hone them to maintain vigil and alert- Earlier, in the match after the my team mates over the years - World Cup winning teams greats and a role model to their skill. ness to increase their bonding opening ceremony, RS Pura some of the greatest players of under Mahendra Singh Dhoni's young Indians on what all one The opening ceremony was with the Indian Army,” they Arsenals drubbed Jammu the game. I would like to thank leadership --- 2007 World T20 can achieve through dedication. presided over by Maj General added. Janbaz by 4 wickets. Batting all my captains who believed in in South Africa and the ICC I wish him the very best for all Sanjeev Narain, Tiger Division. Earlier, RS Pura Arsenals first, Jammu Janbaz scored a me and backed me to the hilt. I ODI World Cup in India. his future endeavors." (PTI) Earlier, after a grueling defeated Kathua Kings in aclose modest total of 94 runs in 18.2 selection process in Phase-I, contest by 2 wickets. Batting overs. Jammu District Judo Championship under respective border forma- first, Kathua Kings scored a pal- In reply, RS Pura Arsenals tions, a total of six teams try total of 73 runs by losing 9 managed to scored 95 runs by emerged as the Super Six’ teams wickets in the stipulated 20 losing 6 wickets in 18.2 overs to Judokas show serenity while vying which are participating in the overs, while in reply, RS Pura win the match by 4 wickets. Phase-II of the League, The Arsenals scored 76/8 in 18.5 Amandeep Singh was adjudged final match of which will be overs, thus won the match by 2 man of the match for scoring Players in action during a match of Jammu District Handball for top honours on Day-2 played on October 26, 2015. wickets. Jagjot Singh of RS unbeaten 25 runs and scalping 2 Championship at Shastri Nagar Playfield in Jammu on Tuesday. Excelsior Sports Correspondent The bouts were officiated Yashvi and 3rd Kushika; 40 kg: The chief guest and the other Pura Arsenals was adjudged as important wickets. by Suraj Bhan Singh, Arshi 1st Niharika, 2nd Serish Wani Army dignitaries said, “The man of the match for scoring The inaugural match was District Jammu Handball JAMMU, Oct 20: Judokas Nad, Vikas Dogra, Ritika and 3rd Harshita Raina & players are appreciative of the valuable 27 runs. officiated by Sadiq Hussain displayed extraordinary skill Slathia and Rajeev Sharma. Shruti Bali; 44 kg: 1st Vidushi gesture of the Indian Army and In another match, Samba Malik and JD Singh as umpires, and showed serenity while Sub Junior Girls 27 kg: 1st Dogra, 2nd Riya Sharma; 48 look forward to more such Sunrisers defeated BD Bari while Ashwani Kumar was the C’ship commences kg: 1st Maithaly Kotwal and events to encourage the local Tigers in a thrilling contest via scorer. RP Singh was the com- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Rajinder Kumar, joint secretary 2nd Suhani Kiran; Open: 1st talent while bonding closely super over. mentator. of the Association and Sanjeev Prgi Bamral and 2nd Khushi JAMMU, Oct 20: Three days Jamwal, executive member. Gupta. Inter-College Debate Competition held at SP College District Jammu Handball Shiv Kumar Sharma, Joint Junior Girls 40 kg: 1st Championship in men and Secretary J&K State Sports Bindya and 2nd Pranvi Rajput; women section began at Council was the chief guest on 44 kg: 1st Bhumika Mahajan Education should not become a Playfield Shastri Nagar, here the opening ceremony. and 2nd Shivali Devi and Open today. About 250 players drawn Wt: 1st Tasnisha Jamwal, 2nd The Championship is being from 8 different Handball Clubs Muskan Chib and 3rd Ayushi casualty of politics: Naeem organized by District Jammu of the district Jammu are partic- & Muskan Gupta. Excelsior Correspondent "I have brought the discourse machines. Handball Association, under ipating in the Championship. Boys 11-12 years: 25 kg: 1st on education into focus again. "This college is known for aegis of Jammu and Kashmir The matches were officiated Akshay Sharma, 2nd Prabhjeet SRINAGAR, Oct 20: We had lost ownership of our producing thinkers and leaders Handball Association, under the by Harmeek Singh and Ashish Singh and 3rd Pranav Sharma Education Minister Naeem schools, colleges and our entire like Sheikh Mohammad patronage of Dr SM Bali, presi- Sharma. & Srijjan Sharma; 30 kg: 1st Akhtar today said the political education department. But let me Abdullah and GM Sadiq, but also dent J&K Handball Association. The first match in men's sec- Ishan, 2nd Vikas Chander and turbulence in Kashmir should not Ashwani Kumar Raina, gen- tion was played between R.L 3rd Mohit Jamwal & Nitin be an excuse for underperfor- eral secretary J&K Handball Pissu Club and Rehari Club in Kumar; 35 kg: 1st Tarun mance of the Government-run Association is the chairman of which R.L Pissu Club defeated Verma, 2nd Madhav and 3rd the event, while the Rehari club by 14-10 goals, Judokas in action during Jammu District Judo Championship educational institutions. Prathan & Aditya Saini; 40 kg: Championship is being held while in the women's section, at MA Stadium on Tuesday. —Excelsior/Rakesh "Education should not 1st Bharat, 2nd Tanish and 3rd become a casualty of conflict. under the supervision of J&K Sandeep Pal Club defeated R.L vying for the top honours on Himanshi Kachroo, 2nd Arnav Gupta & Vasudev; The political turbulence of the State Sports Council alongwith Pissu club by 14-08 goals. day-2 of the Jammu District Himani and 3rd Archi Gupta & +40kg : 1st Harin, 2nd Hardeep past more than two decades Judo Championship, being Parul Sharma; 32 kg: 1st Nirali Singh and 3rd Rajya Vardhan. should not become an excuse for DPS organizes Inter-Section organized by J&K Judo Sharma, 2nd Suryanshi Sharma Bouts were held in Under- underperformance at our schools Association at MA Stadium, and 3rd Urvashi & Rajput; 36 13 and Under-15 years boys and colleges," Mr Akhtar said HERE. kg: 1st Kushi Thakur, 2nd category also. while speaking at the inaugural Dance Competition The Championship is being session of an inter-college debate Minister for Education, Naeem Akhtar felicitating winner of Excelsior Correspondent tion. The students danced to the held under the aegis of J&K competition at SP College, Debate competition at SP College in Srinagar. beats of Bhangra, Garba and other Sports Council and J&K Srinagar. The topic for the debate JAMMU, Oct 20: To inculcate festive dances. The dances were Olympic Association. competition was "College tell you, unless we fix the system their contemporaries including a strong bond of brotherhood, sec- adjudged by Dr. Priya Datta, HoD Ranjit Kalra, Member J&K Education in Kashmir is of primary and secondary educa- Ghulam Nabi Azad, Dr Farooq ularism and humanity among the Kathak Dept, Music and Fine Arts, State Sports Council was the Listless". tion, colleges will continue to Abdullah and the present Chief students and to celebrate festivity, Jammu, an expert in the field. chief guest in today's proceed- Stressing on giving creative remain listless," he said. Minister Mufti Mohammad ings, who distributed medals freedom to students, Mr Akhtar The Minister said the patch of Sayeed," Prof Shah said. among the winners. said the colleges should allow land from Kothi Bagh to SP Prize distribution ceremony limitless transition of students College, despite being the best of was held at the end of the func- Jammu, Poonch from boyhood into adulthood. "I real estate in entire Kashmir, has tion. Badr Bashir of Amar Singh girls lift see before me the challenge of failed to produce any cultural College bagged the first position, bringing the Education attraction in the historic city of Maleeha Mushtaq of SP College, hockey titles Department alive and infuse a Srinagar. Sana Shah of Women's College Excelsior Sports Correspondent fresh breath into the system. I see Earlier, the RKF's chief, MA Road bagged the second a day when teachers and students Shujaat Bukhari, said such position and Shazia Irshad of Chief guest interacting with players while inaugurating may have to wake up at two in debates are part of their social Government Degree College JAMMU, Oct 20: Jammu Hockey Championship in Poonch on Tuesday. district eves and the girls of the night for lectures," he said. responsibility. Boys Sopore bagged the third district Poonch clinched the Praising the college manage- Recalling the history of the position. Winners of Inter-Section Dance Competition posing for a Under-19 and Under-17 titles Hockey C’ship gets underway ment for restoring the flood-hit college, Principal, Prof Yasin The Minister also released group photograph at DPS Jammu on Tuesday. in the Inter District State Level campus within a short span of Ahmad Shah, said the colleges the monthly newsletter and annu- Excelsior Sports Correspondent third goal in 57th minute. time, he said the people of should not be treated as skilled- al college magazine "The Pratap" DPS Jammu organized an 'Inter- The winner's trophy was Hockey Championship, organ- Nirdosh Kumar, In-charge ised by the Department of Kashmir have often showed human resource producing on the occasion. Section Dance Competition' for bagged by class IV-A while class POONCH, Oct 20: District Sports Stadium Poonch was resilience in hard times. the students of class IV in the IV-E clinched the first Runner's up Youth Services and Sports at Poonch Hockey Championship, chief guest on the occasion, who KK Hakhu Astroturf Hockey Recalling the measures taken school premises, here today. trophy and the 2nd Runner's up being organized by Hockey was accompanied by Ravinder by the Education Department DPS Jammu organizes Eleven teams took part in the trophy was bagged by class IV-H. Stadium, here today. Poonch, under the aegis of Singh,Tanveer Ahmed and In all, 97 girls drawn from after he took over its charge, Mr event for the purpose of encourag- At the end of the show, Dr. Hockey J&K commenced at Mushtaq Ahmed. Akhtar said the department has ing mass participation of students Priya Datta enthralled the audience various districts of State took Sports Stadium, here today. The match was officiated by Hats Off Competition part in the Championship. come into public focus which is a Excelsior Correspondent Charlie Chaplin and his part- of class IV in the competition. The by her own performance display- In the first match, Stadium Mohd Shokat, Ishtiaq Ahmed big achievement. dances were based on the theme ing the various aspects of Kathak The Championship was XI got better of Stadium A by and Mukesh Kumar, hockey ner Ona ‘O’ Niel represented by organised by the Department Akshay Choudhary of GDC JAMMU, Oct 20: To give an Jhelum House and King Ashoka 'Festivity', representing happiness, dance. three goals to nil (3-0) in the Sub coach, while the Championship enjoyment and nurturing strong Ruchi Chabra, Principal DPS of Youth Services and Sports Junior category. For the win- is being conducted under overall Paloura, who won gold medal in outlet to tremendous energy tal- and his Maharani represented by as part of annual calendar of 66 kg weight cate- ent and creativity of students, Yamuna House act stole the bonding irrespective of the religion Jammu and Meenu Gupta, ners, Sarfaraz Ahmed scored the supervision of Sham Lal or caste. They were a perfect mix Headmistress lauded the efforts of sports activities under the first goal in 29th minute, while Sharma, retired SAI Hockey gory in Judo com- Delhi Public School Jammu show. The children not only rep- patronage of Jehangir Mir, petition organized organized an Inter- House Hats resented the Historical era but of vivid expressions, vibrant cos- the students for putting up a good Akash netted the second goal in coach and vice president of tumes and immaculate coordina- show. Director General Youth 47th minute and Azar pelted the Hockey J&K. by J&K Judo Off Competition for students of also supplicated the musical Services and Sports and under Association under classes IX to XII here today. scores relevant to era effectively the overall supervision of State Powerlifting, Bench-Press the aegis of J&K A team of seven students allotted to their respective house. RR conducts cricket tournament Madan Lal, Joint Director and Sports Council from each of the five houses took Yamuna stood first while Jhelum Excelsior Sports Correspondent Sukhdev Raj, DYSSO Jammu. C'ship on Oct 23 and J&K Olympic Association part. They were given different and Chenab stood in the second In Under-19 girls final, Excelsior Sports Correspondent at MA Stadium Jammu. historical time periods such as and third in positions respective- UDHAMPUR, Oct 20: The Rashtriya Rifles Battalion at Jammu thrashed Baramulla by Er Zia-ul-Haq Kohli, S/o Mohd Contemporary, Medieval, Late ly. Bagga under the aegis of Rashtriya Rifles Uniform Force three goals to nil (3-0). Payal SRINAGAR, Oct 20: Jammu and Kashmir Sports Powerlifting Rashid Kohli, Modern, Early Modern and The Principal, Ruchi Headquarters, Reasi conducted a cricket tournament at Mahore scored 2 goals and Pravleen Association will be organizing State Powerlifting, Bench-press and Computer Early Medieval periods as the Chhabra in her address applaud- cricket ground for the youth of the Pir Panjal ranges. netted one for Jammu District, Deadlift Championship (Men & Women) equipped and unequipped at Engineer, Govt theme of the competition. ed the children’s performance A total of 12 teams are participating in the tournament. while Poonch defeated Jammu Masal Freak Gym, Rainawari, here. Polytechnic The children were dressed as and their depiction of long for- According to organizers, the motive of tournament was to District by two goals to nil (2- The State Championship is to be held on Oct 23 to select the team College Bikram different characters belonging to gotten heroes with grace, poise, attract the youth towards sports and games to promote fitness. 0) in Under-17 girls final. for participating in the forthcoming Subrata Classic International Chowk, R/o the given time period and confidence, appropriate musical The tournament began with much enthusiasm and excitement Ishtia and Abhilove scored one Powerlifting, Bench-Press and Deadlift Championship to be held at Villagewalked on the ramp to the narra- scores and impeccable commen- from the players as well as locals who cheered emphatically for goal each for their team. Milanee Hall, Jamshedpur from January 4 to January 9, 2016. Pathanateer, Mendhar, Poonch, tor’ s commentary. The adjudica- tary. their home teams. The matches were officiat- The body weighting will be done on October 22, 2015 at Bakshi who has been invited by India tors Ravi Kotru and Mrignaini The competition was organ- The matches itself witnessed fierce competition between four ed by Gurmeet Singh, Stadium, Indoor Complex, Srinaagr. International Friendship Pathania judged the students on ized by Chenab House and was teams focused on clinching the title for their village. The Satvinder Singh, Karanjeet The decision in this regard was taken in a meeting held today Society, New Delhi to receive the basis of their costumes, con- conducted by the cultural secre- Commanding Officer during the inaugural address to the players Singh, Mandeep Singh and under the supervision of Rajan Jain, general secretary of the Bharat Jyoti Award on fidence, style, walk, content and taries Sujot Singh and Kriti emphasised upon the need to play the game with commitment and Jajjit Singh. Association. December 7, 2015 at New Delhi. commentary. Gupta. vigour and imbibe a healthy sense of sportsman spirit.