THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2018 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Hockey: India hammer Japan Kohli loses cool, snaps at scribes in India blown away again, by 6-0 in Nations’ Invitational fiery press conference TAURANGA (New Zealand), constantly, rarely giving them an CENTURION, Jan 17: concede series to South Africa Jan 17: opportunity to enter India's D. An irate India captain Virat CENTURION, Jan 17: Rupinder Pal Singh and Meanwhile, Vivek Prasad Kohli today lost his cool and debutant Vivek Sagar Prasad found another excellent opportu- snapped at the scribes in a fiery Indomitable at home, India's struck a brace each as the Indian nity in the 28th minute to score, media session after the series batsmen capitulated in the face men's hockey team thrashed as the Indian attackers broke defeat against South Africa, his of South Africa's menacing pace Japan by 6-0 in its opening into the Japanese defence. first reverse as full-time skipper. attack to suffer a 135-run drub- match of the double-leg Four Vivek was swift to receive an When asked by the media- bing in the second Test here Nations Invitational Tournament assist in the circle and put the persons about fielding the best today, ending a nine-series here today. ball in the goal within no time. possible playing XI and his unbeaten run for Virat Kohli's Apart from Rupinder (7') and The teams went into the half team's overseas record, Kohli world No.1 side. ‘Team India’ artists posing for a photograph before leaving Vivek (12', 28'), Dilpreet Singh time break with India having a was at his combative best. After the 72-run loss in the Lungi Ngidi celebrates his 6-wicket haul in South Africa’s win. for US Snow Sculpture Championship. (35', 45') and Harmanpreet comfortable 3-0 lead. opening Test, the margin got "What is the best 11?" have done the job but the bats- On the other hand, the Singh (41') also scored in India's In the 35th minute, a brilliant snapped Kohli when asked if bigger here as the visitors hand- Zahoor to lead ‘Team India’ in win. run-in from Mandeep Singh, ed the home side a 2-0 lead in men have let the team down," South Africans showed just India played the best combina- Kohli said at the post-match why their pace attack is consid- The team got off to a domi- who found Dilpreet in the circle, tion in "sub-continental" condi- the three-match series. nant start, controlling the ball created a goal scoring opportu- Rohit Sharma's 47 was the presentation ceremony. ered the most fearsome in the prestigious US Snow Sculpture C’ship tions at Centurion. "We tried but we weren't world. rather swiftly, passing around nity for India. "If we had won this, was this lone noteworthy contribution in Excelsior Sports Correspondent ed and gained experience of neatly and quickly to penetrate Though Dilpreet's first a chase of 287, which was a tall good enough, especially in the "150-odd runs (for himself) Snow Sculpture from ‘Snow the best 11? We don't decide the fielding department. That's means nothing now that we JAMMU, Jan 17: Ace artist the Japanese circle. attempt was padded away by the 11 according to results. You are ask from the very beginning Fiesta-2014’, organized by the India won their first penalty Japan keeper, he was quick to given the unpredictable bounce why they (South Africa) are the have lost the series. If we had from Valley, Zahoor Din Lone Eplanner event management and telling me that you could have winner," he added. won, even a 30 would have has been selected second time in corner of the game in the sev- pick it up again and put into the played the best 11. You tell me of the pitch. J&K Tourism in Gulmarg. enth minute and it was young nets fetching India's fourth goal. The Indians folded for 151 in It was a revenge of sorts for mattered more. As a team, you a row for the international Snow Pertinently in 2017 the team the best 11 and we will play Faf du Plessis' men, who had want to win collectively," said Sculpture event and will lead 4- gun Harmanpreet Singh, who Japan earned their first that," the skipper went on. 50.2 overs, never really offering Callisto, which was represented stepped up to drag flick. penalty corner of the match in a fight. been blanked 3-0 by hosts India a dejected Kohli. member Indian team to repre- by Mr Lone at the International India played Rohit Sharma in 2015. The defeat ended the A testament to the quality sent the Country at US Snow His attempt though was the 40th minute, but couldn't over Ajinkya Rahane in the two Debutant Lungi Ngidi was scene, won ‘Spirit Award’ for its blocked but since the obstruc- find success. In the following the newest fast-bowling nemesis aura of invincibility that the was Ngidi, who became only the Sculpture Championship 2018, work titled ‘The Making’ at games and there were other sur- Indian team had attained in the sixth Proteas pacer to pick a being held from January 22 to tion came off his body, India minute a foot foul by a Japanese prising selection calls as well. that India discovered as he Breckenridge International were awarded a penalty stroke. defender won India their second snared six scalps for a mere 39 last one year, thanks largely to five-wicket haul in his debut 29, 2018. Snow Sculpture Championship Kohli said he backs the XI big wins registered in friendly Test. The team consists of four Experienced drag-flicker PC which was brilliantly execut- that is picked to do the job. runs in 12.2 overs. Ngidi collect- which was for the first time Rupinder hardly broke a sweat ed by Harmanpreet Singh as ed the man of the match award sub-continental dustbowls. Lance Klusener (8/62 vs artists namely Mr Lone, Sunil given during the history of "I am saying the loss obvi- From team selection to shot India in 1996), Charles Kushwaha, Ravi Prakash and in converting a stunning goal to India led 5-0. ously hurts but you make one for his phenomenal debut show, championship to Team India for fetch India a 1-0 early lead. An outstanding bit of play in which also included the prized selection, to running between Langeveldt (5/46 vs England in another Kashmiri artist Irfan its dedication. decision and you got to back it. the wickets to the absence of 2005), Vernon Philander (5/15 Lateef Mir. India's second goal came in the circle, opened up a chance We don't sit here and say if you wicket of Kohli in the second Another young sculpture the 12th minute when debutant for Dilpreet Singh to shoot from innings. sheer grit, India were left pon- vs Australia in 2011), Merchant This prestigious champi- artist from Valley, Irfan Lateef will fail in one game, you are not dering quite a few issues at the de Lange (7/81 vs Sri Lanka in onship is being organized by the Vivek was quick to pick up a the top of the circle. His attempt good enough to be at this level. "We failed to get a good part- Mir of Lolab area of Kupwara rebound and fiercely strike the was right on spot taking India's nership and take lead. We have end of just their second Test 2011) and Kyle Abbott (7/29 vs International Snow Sculpture district, has been included in the Didn't we lose in India when we away from the sub-continent in Pakistan in 2013) are part of the Organizing Committee (ISS- ball past the Japanese goal keep- lead to a formidable 6-0 in the had the best 11 there? (PTI) let ourselves down. The bowlers team for this year’s champi- er earning India a 2-0 lead. 45th minute. more than a year. illustrious club. (PTI) COC) from last 28 years in onship. Mir is an artist who Breckenridge, Colorado, US. The second quarter saw India The final quarter saw India explores different mediums and defend their lead as they were defend well, giving no room for India enter final of Blind Mr Lone who hails from a does most of his works in metal small village of Pattan unrelenting in creating pressure Japan to score a consolation wire. Sunil Kushwaha, from on Japan, pressing them high up goal. (PTI) Singhpora in north Kashmir has rural village of Singrauli, one of Cricket World Cup pursued Masters in Fine arts Madhya Pradesh’s Maoist-hit AJMAN (UAE), Jan 17: It was not a good start for from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Bangladesh as they lost two districts and Ravi Prakash from A dominant India beat Delhi after completing his a backward region of Bihar are early wickets with less than 50 Bachelors in Fine Arts from Bangladesh by seven wickets to runs on the board. For the other two artists to be part of set up a title clash with arch- University of Kashmir. ‘Team India’. Bangladesh, a resilient unbeaten Zahoor has earlier participat- rivals Pakistan in the Blind 108 by Abdul Mallik was the Cricket World Cup, here today. highlight. Man of the Match India’s strong bowling NCC trounces Strikers Ganeshbhai Muhudkar's century restricted them to a modest score steered India home comfortably. as Durga Rao took 3 wickets in He scored 112 in just 69 balls. 3 overs by giving away only 20 CC by 6 wkts Bangladesh had won the toss runs. Deepak Mallik and and elected to bat. They scored Children performing an activity while celebrating Sports Day Excelsior Sports Correspondent to the total respectively. From Prakash bagged 2 wickets each. at GLS Public School in Jammu on Wednesday. NCC Jammu, Vijay Dogra was 256 all out in 38.5 overs. JAMMU, Jan 17: National Another star player Deepak the pick of the bowlers who took Defending champions India Mallik was retired out for 53 off Cricket Club (NCC) Jammu 4 important wickets, while will take on Pakistan on January GLS Public School celebrates defeated Strikers Cricket Club 43 balls. While Naresh made a Vishal Rana bagged 2 wickets. 20 at Sharjah. handy 40 runs in 18 balls. (PTI) Srinagar by 6 wickets in the In reply, NCC Jammu chased Winners of Korfball Championship posing for a group photo- ongoing KC Sports Club Cricket graph in Jammu on Wedneday. Annual Sports Day the target easily by losing 4 Afghanistan, NZ, South Africa Excelsior Sports Correspondent spirit among the children. Cup, being played at KC School wickets thus won the match by 6 The playground was decorat- ground, here. wickets. Abdul Samad top Jammu West wins State JAMMU, Jan 17: GLS ed with flags, buntings and bal- Earlier, winning the toss and scored with 45 runs, while Vijay qualify for Super League Public School, Talab Tillo loons a day earlier. The students deciding to bat first, Strikers Dogra contributed 30 runs to the TAURANGA, Jan 17: the party with a belligerent 90 Jammu celebrated its 18th of the school grabbed the oppor- Cricket Club Srinagar scored a total. From Strikers Cricket Korfball Championship that resulted in New Zealand Annual Sports Day in the school A scintillating double-centu- tunity to show their talents in modest total of 127 runs in the Club, Zaman and Nawad took 2 notching a mammoth 436 for campus, here today. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Basu scored 4 goals and Usman ry stand between New Zealand various sporting events. stipulated 20 overs. Ubaid and wickets each. Vijay Dogra was four, the second highest total in The occasion was marked by scored 2 goals. openers Jakob Bhula and Rachin The kindergarten wing of the Irfan contributed 35 and 33 runs declared as man of the match. JAMMU, Jan 17: Outplaying ICC U19 Cricket World Cup. plethora of games and sports Pulwama got third place Ravindra lit up the Hagley Oval school, GLS Kids Cocoon Jammu South in an exciting con- In another Group A match in events in which the students' beating Shopian by 7-1.From as several records were broken Nursery students participated in Zero preparation for SA, India test by nine goals to eight (9-8), front of broadcast cameras, from Class Nursery to Class Pulwama, Gulzar scored 3 goals. during the Group A match various games like Frog Race, Jammu West lifted the title tro- Wandile Makwetu scored a run- 10th participated with great Earliar, in the semifinals, against Kenya which the hosts Crawling, Sack Race, Jelly Fish phy of the 15th Bhai Gurbux a-ball 99 not out and fast bowler enthusiasm. wasted time playing SL: Bedi Jammu West beat Pulwama by won by 243 runs in the ICC U- Race, Bouncing Ball Race, Toys Singh Memorial State Korfball Hermann Rolfes took four wick- School Administrator, NEW DELHI, Jan 17: 2-0 lead in the three-match rubber. 18-8 and Jammu South drubbed 19 World Cup. Collecting Hurdle/Obstacle Championship 2017-18 which ets to help 2014 champions Gurpreet Singh in his address India had hammered Sri Shopian by 12-4. Bhula's astounding innings Race, Passing the Hoop, Filling Former India captain Bishan concluded here today. South Africa defeat defending emphasized on the importance Lanka in a full series at home Tarlok Singh, President J&K of 180 was the highest individ- the Bucket and Three-legged Singh Bedi is not at all surprised Earlier, Jammu West was champion the Windies by 76 of physical activities in today's before departing for South Africa. Korfball Association, Manjeet ual innings in the history of U19 Race. with the current team's surrender down by 2-4 at half time, how- runs. technology driven life wherein The series was arranged within Singh, RK Sharma, Secretaries ODIs, while his 245- run first The Primary and Senior in South Africa as he feels Virat ever, in the second half, Jammu The result means New children are becoming habitual three months of the away assign- and Gulzar Ahmed, Joint wicket partnership with wing students participated in Kohli's men went into the series West came back strongly and Zealand and South Africa have of spending most of their time ment in Sri Lanka where India Secretary were present on the Ravindra (117) was the best- 100 mtrs Race, 200 mtrs Race, without serious preparation and scored 7 goals while Jammu progressed to the Super League with electronic gadgets like blanked the hosts. occasion to witness the final ever opening stand in the tourna- Badminton, Volleyball, Table "wasted time" playing against Sri South scores only 4 goals. after two successive wins, while Smart Phones, Laptops and When asked about India's match. ment. Tennis and Kho-Kho. Lanka. For Jammu West, skipper the Windies and Kenya, follow- Television. preparation for South Africa tour, Finally, the office bearers of The opening wicket partner- The winners will be present- The 135-run defeat in Mohit Singh Bhau scored 5 ing back-to-back defeats, will He further added that games Bedi came up with a stinging the association distributed ship set the tone for more ed medals and certificates on the Centurion today ended India's goals and Vasharan scored 2 now feature in the Plate and sports inculcate a spirit of response. medals and trophies among the onslaught as Finn Allen joined Annual Day which will be cele- goals, while for Jammu South, Championship. (PTI) nine-Test series winning run as "There was no preparation. winners and runner-up teams. healthy competition and team brated in February 2018. South Africa took an unassailable We wasted our time with the Sri Ganderbal Volleyball Ice Hockey match Lankans. There was no sense in playing a weak team for one and a Unique PS, KV-1 lift Tournament at played in Leh half month when we should be knockout stage preparing for South Africa," Bedi Excelsior Sports Correspondent said. Kabaddi titles Excelsior Sports Correspondent LEH, Jan 17: An Ice Hockey "It was supposed to be a tough Excelsior Sports Correspondent Sports Govt of Lakshadweep SRINAGAR, Jan 17: The match was played today tour and it required intense prepa- and Vice Chairman J&K State third match of the ongoing between District Police Leh and ration. You beat Sri Lanka in Sri JAMMU, Jan 17: Outplaying Sports Council was the guest of their rivals convincingly in the Ganderbal Volleyball Canadian team on Police Ice Lanka and you then call them to honour on the valedictory func- summit clash, Unique Public Tournament which was organ- Hockey Rink in Leh. India, for what? The Indian crick- tion, while Anil Gupta, President School and KV-1 Gandhi Nagar ized by Police at Kangan area of Canadian team defeated eters would have been better off J&K Amateur Kabaddi lifted the title trophies of the Ganderbal district was played District Police Leh and won the playing domestic cricket or Association presided over the Jammu District Junior Kabaddi today. match by 7-5. Deputy High preparing themselves exclusively function and also announced The match was played Commissioner Canada, Suyong for the tour," said the spin great. Championship, organized by J&K Amateur Kabaddi cash awards of Rs 10,000 to between Kangan B and Thune. Park who was chief guest on the India went into the series with- winners and Rs 5,000 to runner- Kangan B won the match by 2- occasion appreciated the role of out playing a warm-up match. Association, which concluded at Green Field, Gandhi Nagar, here up teams. 0. However, the match at Gund Leh Police in imparting free Ice However, Bedi said there is no J&K BSNL Kabaddi team was played between Kulan team need to press the panic button yet. today. Hockey coaching to the poor which recently won gold medal and Gund team in which Kulan "India have been outplayed. It In the boys' final, Unique and disabled children and in in All India BSNL Tournament team won the match by 2-0. is not a cause of panic, it is a cause Public School defeated Vishwa promoting the game of Ice was also felicitated on the occa- The winner at Kangan will go of concern. Bowlers have done a Bharti Public School in a close Hockey in Ladakh. sion. on to play against the finalist Later, the Deputy High good job. The catching and bat- contest by 3 points, while the Prominent among others from Gund from where the teams Commissioner met several rep- ting has left a lot to be desired. It third position was bagged by present on the occasion were IJS will move on to district level. resentatives of villages and is a good trial by fire for this Dashmesh BV Mandir. Chamak, retired DIG; Haji assured all possible assistance Indian team."(PTI) In girls section, KV No-1 Abdul Qayoom, Chief Sports Richa Bharti, D/o Asha from Canadian Government in defeated Women College Officer; Ravi Singh, Divisional Devi and providing equipments and Yeshwinder Saini, PhD Gandhi Nagar by 5 points to win Sports Officer, BS Tirthi, Vice Ashok coaching in Ice Hockey. research the title, while the third position Kumar, R/o President and Surinder Mohan, scholar was bagged by KV Bari Barnai, General Secretary of the Sarmad Yaseen Butt, D/o working Brahamna. Jammu, Association. Mohd under the Ranjeet Kalra, Advisor who has Yaseen Butt supervision been Vikram Singh, S/o Karnail Romi Bala, W/o Rajesh and Ashia of Prof declared Singh and Kumar, R/o Begum, R/o Kamal K qualified Sharda Village Kursari, Kapoor, for the award of the degree of Devi, R/o Badwal, Bhaderwah, Department Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nandpur, Gurha Doda, who of Chemistry, University of Plant Breeding and Genetics Samba, who Slathian, has quali- Jammu, who received Best by Sher-e-Kashmir University has quali- Vijaypur, fied National Eligibility Test Poster Presentation Award in of Agricultural Sciences and fied Samba, who (NET) in Education, the result the recently concluded inter- Technology of Jammu. She National has quali- of which was declared by the national conference on worked on the topic, "Genetic Eligibility fied National Eligibility Test Central Board of Secondary 'Emerging Trends in Drugs Agriculture of Seed Yield, Its Test (NET) in Commerce, the (NET) in Home Science, the Education (CBSE)-UGC Development and Natural Components and Some Products (ETDDNP-2018)', result of which was declared result of which was declared recently. by the Central Board of Quality Traits in Indian organized by the Department by the Central Board of Mustard (Brassica Juncea Dilnaz Bano, D/o Mohd of Chemistry, University of Secondary (CBSE)-UGC Secondary Education (CBSE)- UGC recently. L.)," under the supervision of Arif and Delhi. recently. Dr Surinder Kumar Gupta. Rani Begum, R/o Lasooli, Thuroo, Reasi, who has quali- fied National Eligibility Test (NET) in Education, the result of which was declared by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)-UGC recently.