FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2019 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Saina, Srikanth, Pranoy crash out; Sai Four Indian women boxers Virat's opinion like anybody's Praneeth progresses in Thailand Open enter semis of Russian tourney NEW DELHI, Aug 1: win over Russian Sayana should be respected: Kapil BANGKOK, Aug 1: Indonesia Open and last week's win over compatriot Shubhankar Sagataeva. KOLKATA, Aug 1: and gold fans over generations for Ganguly as the two former captains Asian gold-medallist Pooja Japan Open because of injuries. Dey. Jony clinched a 5-0 win over their loyalty through the past 100 exchanged pleasantries. Ace Indian shuttlers Saina Rani (75kg) and world bronze- Later, fifth seed Srikanth too Sai Praneeth will be up against Belarus' Anastasiya The legendary Kapil Dev, head years. With all the attention on India's Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth winner Lovlina Borgohain wasted a game's lead to bow out seventh seed Kanta Tsuneyama of Obushenkova. of the three-member Cricket "I can understand up to one level first World Cup winning skipper, crashed out of the Thailand Open (69kg), along with two others against less-fancied Khosit Japan in the next round. Former Commonwealth Advisory Committee (CAC) that players are important. But if any Kapil said: "It's not my day. It is foot- after suffering unexpected defeats Indians, entered the semi-finals Phetpradab of Thailand 21-11 16- However, it was good news for Games bronze-medallist Pinki will appoint the next head coach club survives for 100 years you must ball's day.What people think about but B Sai Praneeth sailed into the of the Magomed Salam 21 12-21 in the second round of the India in the men's doubles event as Jangra (51kg) was the only one agreed with his colleague Shantha respect the spectators. They carry the me is not important what we think quarterfinals of the men's singles Umakhanov Memorial men's singles. the pair of Satwiksairaj among the Indian women to bow Rangaswamy that skipper Virat club and the name." about football is more. It's me feel International Boxing Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty out in the quarterfinal stage. The Kohli's opinion "needs to be respect- In terms of rich tradition, he who more proud to be sitting with Tournament in Kaspiysk, moved into the quarterfinals after 2018 India Open champion suf- ed". drew a parallel with the coveted the legends of the game. I am by the Russia. registering a straight-game 21-17 fered a 0-5 loss to Belarus' The World Cup winning former Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tour- way here." India Open gold medallist 21-19 win over Indonesian combi- Yuliya Apanasovich. skipper however assured that his nament of the world. Kapil conceded that he was a Neeraj (57kg) and former world nation of Fajar Alfian and Among the men, Ashish panel will do their job to the best of "We respect Wimbledon die-hard Diego Maradona fan and youth bronze-medallist Jony Muhammad Rian Ardianto. Insha (52kg) beat Azerbaijan's their ability. because they have a tradition way of the greatest moment was none other (60kg) were the other two to The India duo will next play Salman Alizade 4-1 to enter the Kohli during his pre-departure playing on grass. Don't lose your tra- than the hand of God. make the semi-finals on qualifiers Choi Solgyu and Seo quarter-finals. press conference didn't hide that he dition whichever side you come "It's very unfair for me to give Wednesday night. Seung Jae of Korea on Friday. He joined 2018 would love to see current head coach from. I am more fascinated with the one name. A lot of people were A bronze-medallist from the In mixed doubles, while the Commonwealth Games gold Ravi Shastri get another term. fans than the team as they have been there. In my time, Pele had already Strandja Memorial Cup earlier pair of Rankireddy and Ashwini medallist Gaurav Solanki "That's his (Kohli) opinion we supporting the club for 100 years." retired but Maradona was one who this year, Lovlina defeated Ponappa defeated Indonesia's (56kg), GeeBee Boxing silver- have to respect everybody's opin- "Tradition is everything. If tradi- was the star and the 'Hand of God' Russia's Anastasiya Sigaeva 5-0 Alfian Eko Prasetya and medallist Govind Sahani (49kg) ion," Kapil told reporters before tion was not there we would not moment. It was such a strong state- to be assured of a medal. She Marsheilla Gischa Islami 21-18 and 2018 India Open gold receiving the 'Bharat Gaurav', East have been recognised as a Bengali, ment and printed in our hand. Today, will next take on Belarus' Alina 21-19 to make it to the last-eight medallist Sanjeet (91kg) in the Bengal's highest honour during their Punjabi, South Indian, Tamilian... So we are lucky to see all the matches. here today. Veber for a place in the final. To add to India's woes, unseed- round, the other Indian duo of last-eight stage. foundation day celebrations at the we have a tradition that's why we are "When the ball was on his feet, Seventh seed Saina, who Pooja rebounded from a ed Indian shuttlers Parupalli Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Six Indian men and five Netaji Indoor Stadium. here," Kapil said, flanked by present he was the quickest among all the returned to action after nearly two shock loss at the India Open in Kashyap and H S Prannoy too Reddy lost 16-21 11-21 to eight women were in fray at the 21st Before leaving for the West and former India football skippers athletes. He could run faster than months, squandered a game advan- May with a 4-1 victory over bowed out without a fight. seeds Tang Chun Man and Tse edition of this tournament that Indies tour, the Indian skipper has Sunil Chhetri and Bhaichung anybody else. That's what I used to tage to lose 21-16 11-21 14-21 Russia's Laura Mamedkulova. While Kashyap was no match Ying Suet of Hong Kong to bow features over 200 boxers from already made it clear that they share Bhutia. look up to him," he hailed the against unseeded Sayaka Neeraj also secured a 4-1 for third seed Chou Tien Chen of out of the tournament.(PTI) 21 countries. (PTI) a great camaraderie with incumbent Kapil was later joined by Sourav Argentine great. (PTI) Takahashi of Japan in a women's Chinese Taipei, losing 9-21 14-21 coach Ravi Shastri as he backed him singles second round duel that last- in just 33 minutes, Prannoy suf- to continue till the 2021 Twenty20 ed 48 minutes. fered a 17-21 10-21 defeat against Advisors jointly inaugurate floodlights World Cup. In the absence of PV Sindhu, sixth seed Kenta Nishimoto of This time the CAC comprising who withdrew in the last minute Japan. at SK Stadium at Bandipora Kapil, Anushuman Gaekwad and from the event, Saina's ouster But Sai Praneeth, who reached Shantha Rangaswamy will select the marks the end of India's campaign the semifinals of Japan Open last * RDD constructing 206 play-fields in 151 Panchayats head coach with application dead- in women's singles. week, continued his good form and line already ending on Tuesday. The Saina had earlier made last- stormed into the last-eight round Excelsior Sports Correspondent performance in different activi- works on Arin Nallah under incumbent Shastri gets an automatic minute withdrawals from ties and received recognition at MGNREGA thus fulfilling the entry in the selection process. with a comfortable 21-18 21-19 BANDIPORA, Aug 1: national and international level. long pending demand of the Before the CAC meets to inter- Advisors to Governor K Vijay He said the government is com- locals. The advisors also distrib- view the applicants there are also Kumar, Kewal Kumar Sharma Payal wins gold in U-17 mitted to provide better sports uted cricket kits among several reports that Shastri is set for an and K Skandan today jointly infrastructure at village level so cricket clubs of the district extension as all eyes would be on the inaugurated newly installed that the youth are able to polish Advisors said the Kapil Dev-led committee. facility of floodlights at Sher-e- girls Taekwondo C'ship their sports skills and are able to Department of Rural "It's not tough. You just do your Kashmir Stadium Bandipora. Excelsior Sports Correspondent (Silver). perform better in competitions. Development has taken up the job to the best of your ability," he 38-42 Kg: Asmandeep of task of developing 206 play- said. JAMMU, Aug 1: Payal of Jammu Sanskriti (Gold); Rizwana fields in 151 Panchayats of the Despite a boycott campaign by a Activity Public School was among Players in action on the inaugural day of the National Youth of HSS Mubharak Mandi (Silver). district at the cost of Rs 8.23 section of fans in the social media, other ten Taekwondo players to U-25 Chess Championship in Jammu. -Excelsior/Rakesh 42-44 Kg: crore and 178 play fields have India's first World Cup winning cap- Renu Kotwal of been completed so far. He said tain kept his promise and received HSS Mubharak under convergence plan the the honour from the club where he National Youth U-25 Chess Mandi playfields are being developed played an exhibition derby against (Gold) at low cost so that a space is pro- Mohun Bagan way back in 1992. 44-46 Kg: vided in every village for the Kapil lauded the die-hard red C'ship gets underway Siya Sahwney youth to practice and take part in Excelsior Sports Correspondent Swarn Choudhury and Raj (Gold); Pihu sports activities. He said steps Kathua to take on Kumar, DySP Prosecution and Sharak of Jammu are being taken up with the JAMMU, Aug 1: National Organizing Secretary of the Sanskirit objective to provide basic sports Marheen in Inter-Zonal Youth Under-25 Chess event. (Silver). infrastructure to explore the hid- Championship got underway at Baldev Raj, Kuljeet Singh 46-49 Kg: den talent of youth in sports Football Tourney International Delhi Public Jamwal and Madhu Abrol were Bhumi Gupta of field. Excelsior Sports Correspondent School (IDPS), Bathindi, here. also present on the occasion. Jammu Sanskriti Advisors to Governor inaugurating floodlights at SK Stadium Secretary Youth Services and 113 players from 22 States KATHUA, Aug 1: Defeating Two International Arbiters Players in action during Inter School (Gold); Niharika at Bandipora. Sports, Sarmad Hafeez, Deputy are taking part in this event, their rivals convincingly in the Nitin Shenvi and Pranesh Yadav Taekwondo Championship in Jammu. Sharma of HSS Commissioner Bandipora being organized by Crown Trust The floodlights installed at a semifinals, Kathua and are the Chief and Deputy Chief Mubharak The main attraction of the Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, under the banner of All J&K win gold medal in the ongoing cost of Rs 75 lakhs have brought Marheen Zones have sealed Arbiters appointed by the Mandi` (Silver). day was when all three advisors Superintendent of Police Rahul Chess Association and J&K Inter School District Level compe- cheers among the sports lovers berth in the final and will take Federation for this event. 49-52 Kg: Khushi Jamwal of broke the official protocol and Malik, Additional Deputy State Sports Council. The event titions in the disciplines of of the district as the night match- on each other in the summit Prominent among others Govt Mixed HSS (Gold); Aditi of went in the stadium to play vol- Commissioner Bandipora is being played under FIDE Taekwondo under all age groups es including football and cricket clash at Minerva Public School, supporting the organisers Vimal Vidyalaya (Silver). leyball with the youngsters who Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Assistant Laws of Chess under Swiss girls and Football Under-19 years will soon be played in the stadi- Barnoti, here. 52-55 Kg: Taresha of Jammu were already playing a volley- Commissioner Revenue Reyaz System in which total 9 rounds include Anil Kotwal, Bindu boys, being played at MA Stadium um. In the first semifinal, Zone Sanskriti (Gold); Palak Dhiman of ball match. The match drew a Ahmad Beigh, Assistant will be played. Pathania, Ravi Sharma and and GGM Science College, here. The advisors congratulated Kathua defeated Zone HSS Mubharak Mandi (Silver) large number of spectators who Commissioner Development The players from hosts Sunil Sharma. The competitions are being the people of Bandipora for get- Hiranagar by two goals to one 55-59 Kg: Preeti of HSS welcomed the advisors in the Jehangir Ahmad, Joint Director Jammu and Kashmir are very All the players appreciated organized by the Department of ting the floodlights facility for (2-1), while in another semifi- Mubharak Mandi (Gold); Shriya stadium by huge applauses. Planning Imtiyaz Ahmad excited for this event, being the warm hospitality of IDPS. Youth Services & Sports, District the stadium. He said the people nal, Zone Marheen got the bet- Sharma of KV Bantalab (Silver) The advisors also interacted besides other officers were also organized at their home State. Students of IDPS presented Jammu under the patronage of Dr of Bandipora have always been ter of Zone Barnoti by three In Taekwondo Under-19 years with the players and members of present on the occasion. Atul Kumar Gupta, President variety of cultural items in the Saleem-ur-Rehman, Director sports lovers with soccer being goals to nil (3-0). girls at MA Stadium Jammu, different clubs who apprised the All J&K Chess Association opening function. General, Youth Services & Sports the most favorite sport and the Shalani of HSS Mubharak Mandi, advisors about several issues. made the inaugural move along- This is the record fourteenth and under the Chairmanship of matches have always drawn Vishakha of HSS Paloura and The advisors gave patient hear- APS Jammu Cantt wins Champions with Randeep Wazir, Managing All India level event organized Madan Lal, Joint Director, while huge crowds and hoped that the Riya Sharma of Shiksha Niketan ing to them and assured them to Director Academics, IDPS in the in J&K under the banner of All Chanchal Kour, DYSSO Jammu is Day-Night matches will be the the Organizing Secretary of the HSS claimed gold medals in 40 look into the issues on priority. Rolling Trophy in Spell-Bee competition presence of Suminder Singh and J&K Chess Association. Kg, 40-42 and 63-68 Kg category. new attraction for the sports At Check Arslan Khan, the tournament. lovers and shall draw huge In Taekwondo Under-17 years In Football Under-19 years advisors also inaugurated instant Excelsior Sports Correspondent participants on the day of grand Sarmad Hafeez discusses Bakshi boys at GGM Science College crowds to witness the matches finale gave neck to neck compe- girls at MA Stadium Jammu, playfield at Langurgund JAMMU, Aug 1: APS Jammu, Jodhamal Public School and entertain themselves. tition which resulted into three Payal Devi of Activity Public Panchayat at Gundpora con- Jammu Cantt added another beat SRML Jammu by a solitary The advisors also laid the tie-up rounds in which APS Stadium, MA Stadium upgradation School won gold in 32-35 Kg, structed by Rural Development feather in its cap by winning the goal (1-0) to seal berth in the semi- foundation stone for the con- Kaluchak bagged 2nd position Excelsior Sports Correspondent youth of the State can optimally while Sneha Sharma of HSS Department under convergence Cluster-1 Champions Rolling finals. struction of synthetic athletic by winning two levels. utilize the facilities at these two Mubharak Mandi bagged silver. scheme at the cost of Rs 17.50 Trophy in Spell-Bee SRINAGAR, Aug 1: The matches were officiated track under Khelo India. Brig TK Chopra, Chairman stadia. 35-38 Kg: Salvi Sahwney of lakhs. The playfield was devel- Competition, here. Secretary, Youth Services & by a panel of experts of the Advisor K Vijay Kumar said of the host School of APS The Secretary also Jammu Sanskriti (Gold); Priyanshi oped by way of earth cutting, In the three days event, all Sports, Sarmad Hafeez dis- Department of Youth Services & that the youngsters of Bandipora impressed upon the executing Kapoor of HSS Mubharak Mandi leveling, filling and a protection cussed the completion of works Sports, District Jammu. have showcased an exceptional agency officials to use quality at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar and material and confirm to interna- Broad, Woakes spark Australia MA Stadium, Jammu with a tional standards while raising team of executives from these facilities as is the objective National Projects Construction of the State Government. collapse in first Ashes Test Corporation here today. The State Government, it During the meeting, the may be recalled here, has taken BIRMINGHAM, Aug 1: least knew what to expect, hav- Secretary expressed concern up an ambitious project of ing been given similar rough over the delay in the completion Stuart Broad and Chris upgradation of facilities at treatment during the recent of works at the two sporting Woakes tore through Australia's Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar and World Cup, which saw England places and asked the executing batting line-up on the opening MAM Stadium, Jammu to match beat defending champions agency to pace up the works. day of the first Ashes Test today, with international stands. Australia in an Edgbaston semi- Sarmad Hafeez suggested with Steve Smith fighting a lone The meeting was attended by final. augmentation of workforce at battle to keep the rampant World Group General Manager Dangerous left-handed open- the two sites and even, if need Cup winners at bay. (Project), D P Singh, Zonal er Warner was lbw to Broad for be, resort to double shifts to The visitors were struggling Manager North zone, Darampal, two and did not bother with a complete the targets. He said at 154-8 at tea in the game at Project Manager senior officers review, even though technology completion of the works at these Edgbaston, with Broad (4-38) of Youth Services & Sports suggested the ball would have Winners of Spell-Bee competition posing for a group photo- two places is all the more impor- and Woakes (3-35) sharing Department. missed leg stump. graph in Jammu. tant because once completed Winning team posing for a group photograph during State seven wickets between them. As the initial exultant cheers the six Schools of Cluster-1 par- Jammu Cantt along with other Football League in Srinagar. Smith, one of three Australia from the crowd at an early wick- ticipated with great zeal and dignitaries including Vice players returning to Test action et died down, Warner was sub- enthusiasm, because it was Chairman, Col AP Singh, SO JKFA Annual League Football Tournament after serving lengthy bans for jected to a prolonged chorus of organized for the first time at Schools Col Kuldeep Sharma ball-tampering, was unbeaten on boos on his walk back to the Cluster Level. congratulated the participating J&K Bank drubs Iqbal 66 as rain started to fall during pavilion, with spectators in the The first two days consisted Schools. the interval. Hollies Stand waving strips of of different qualifying rounds Principal and Vice Principal England's performance was sandpaper and shouting "chee- wherein eight finalists from each appreciated the efforts of the Sports by a solitary goal especially impressive given rio". grade level of different Schools teachers and students for making Excelsior Sports Correspondent of the second half that J&K Bank James Anderson, their all-time Fellow opener Cameron reached to the grand finale. The the event a success. took advantage of a mistake from leading Test wicket-taker, Bancroft, who was banned along SRINAGAR, Aug 1: Two their opponents and scored a goal. bowled just four overs before matches were played in the with Smith and Warner after he Iqbal Sports maintained their going for a scan on a right calf applied sandpaper to the ball Prajnesh makes second round Annual League Football rhythm and fought up to the end injury. Tournament, being organised by during a Test in Cape Town last but could not find the net. Australia struggled to com- year, hit two boundaries but then the Jammu and Kashmir Football Finally J&K Bank XI defeat- bat the moving ball in English exit from Los Kabos event Association (JKFA) at Synthetic edged a fine Broad delivery that ed Iqbal Sports by a solitary goal. conditions but the true worth of LOS KABOS (Mexico), Aug 1: fourth seeded pair of Ben Turf TRC and Polo Ground West, bounced and cut away to Meanwhile, three matches of their score will only become McLachlan and John-Patrick here. England captain Root at first Senior/Junior Division were also apparent when England, shot out Squandering break opportu- Smith 7-5 6-1 to progress to the Players showing keen interest during a match of Panchayat At Synthetic Turf, TRC slip. played at Polo Ground West. for just 85 by Ireland at Lord's nities cost Prajnesh quarterfinals of the ATP 250 Level Carrom Tournament in Pulwama. -Excelsior/Younis Srinagar, Young Iqbal defeated The combination of Bancroft In the first match, Seven Star last week, bat. Gunneswaran dear as the Indian tournament. Hyderya Sports by four goals to departing and Smith walking in FC got a walkover against NFC Joe Root's buoyant side are made a second-round exit from At the ATP 500 Citi Open in Panchayat Level Tournament two (4-2) in Super Division, to bat prompted the loudest jeers Peerbagh, while in the 2nd match, looking to round off an already the ATP Los Kabos event fol- Washington, both Leander Paes while in Premier Division, J&K of the morning. lowing defeat against world Youth Development Academy, memorable season by complet- and Rohan Bopanna lost their Bank Football Team (J&K Bank Usman Khawaja then depart- ing a World Cup and Ashes dou- number 28 Taylor Fritz, here. matches with their respective in Chess, Carrom held XI) and Iqbal Sports locked horns Allochibagh defeated Tawheed ed for 13, caught behind by ble. The left-handed Indian, partners. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Education Officer Pulwama. against each other. Both the teams FC by two goals to one. wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow Australia captain Tim Paine ranked 90, could convert just The wild card pair of Paes Over 480 participants played exceptionally well and the In another match of Senior off Woakes although, in an PULWAMA, Aug 1: A won the toss for the Ashes hold- one of the six break chances to and Jack Sock lost 5-7 2-6 to including both boys and girls first half ended goalless. Division, Kashmir United FC innings where the umpires had Panchayat Level Tournament in ers, looking to win their first eventually suffer a 6-4 3-6 2-6 Australian team of Alex de participated in Chess and The budding players of Iqbal defeated Islamic University FC several decisions overturned, Chess and Carrom was organ- Test series away to England in defeat against the American. Minaur and John Peers. Carrom competitions. Sports faced all the challenges of by one goal to nil (1-0). England needed a review to con- ized in South Kashmir's 18 years, and took the bold deci- The 20-points earned will Before that Bopanna and his A total of five best players experienced J&K Bank XI side The tournament is being firm a dismissal that left Pulwama district by the sion to bat first. help Prajnesh gain two places on partner Benoit Paire fell in the were selected from both the and marked their players properly organized by District Football Australia 35-3. Department of Youth Services A partisan crowd booed the the raking ladder. He also pock- second round of the four-team competitions. which resulted in J&K Bank Association Srinagar, Medical Smith and Travis Head saw and Sports, J&K. visitors when they walked out eted USD 12,825 as prize Qualifiers. They lost 6-2 3-6 7- The officials appreciated the players having a tough time to Partner Rahim Green & Football Australia to a lunch score of 83- The block level competition for the pre-match anthem cere- money. 10 to Matthew Ebden and role of district administration for beat the defence line of Iqbal Sponsor Sports International 3. (Agencies) concluded successfully today in mony. Meanwhile, Divij Sharan Nicholas Monroe. (PTI) making the event a success. Sports. It was in the 75th minute (VECTOR). David Warner and Smith at and Jonathan Erlich knocked out the presence of Zonal Physical