FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU India earns two bronze ADG NCC J&K reviews India A struggles to 169/9 medals in Track Asia Cup sailing activity of cadets against Aussies in 4-day game BRISBANE, Sept 15: Faiz Fazal (0), who edged to Nic NEW DELHI, Sept 15: In the men's junior category, Excelsior Correspondent preparations and enthusiasm dis- Maddinson at second slip. team consisting of Sachin Desai, played in undertaking the expe- Hardik Pandya stood tall Karun Nair (1) followed, Indian cyclists continued Raju Bati, Sandesh Uppar and JAMMU, Sept 15: Maj Gen dition. amid the ruins with an unbeaten run-out by a direct hit from their fine performance on the Ashwin Patil left behind the SS Jakhar, Additional Director The team is being guided and 79 as India collapsed to 169/9 on Hilton Cartwright to leave the day two of the Track Asia Cup team from Hong Kong to claim General (ADG), NCC J&K, vis- navigated by the highly skilled rain-hit opening day of the sec- tourists 2-11. The collapse that 2016, bagging two bronze the third spot. ited the sailing expedition of instructors of Indian Navy. ond four-day Quadrangular A followed garnered three wickets medals, here today. Kazakhstan won the gold NCC cadets of J&K at Govind During the expedition, the team Series match against Australia for the home side at the expense Sanuraj P won the bronze in and the second place was taken Sagar reservoir of Bhakra Dam. will be covering an approximate here. of zero runs, leaving India A in the 1km Time Trial Men Junior, by UAE. The expedition is a part of distance of 400 km and will be Put in to bat by the hosts, serious trouble at 4-11. while the second bronze of the "World No. 6 cyclist Sahil NCC training of Naval Wing closely monitored and supported Indians were undone by a top- India A captain Naman Ojha day came in the Team Pursuit was suppose to participate in the cadets. A group of 40 cadets of 1 from a safety boat. Players in action during a match in All J&K Badminton order collapse and it took a (19) fell immediately after 4km Race. team event and we were confi- J&K Naval Unit Srinagar The cadets were put through Tournament. fightback from the lower half to lunch, trapped lbw by Bird to Sanuraj finished with a tim- dent of winning a gold. including 22 boys and 18 girls a rigorous training schedule at salvage the day to some extent. give the quick his second wicket ing of 1:07.902 to clinch the However, despite losing Sahil to are participating in sailing expe- Mansar Lake in Jammu to take Pandya was the standout per- of the day. third position. The gold medal an injury during the training ses- dition. on the challenges of this expedi- former, with his 112-ball knock Ojha and Sanju Samson (13) All J&K Badminton was won by TSZ Chun Law of sion, the team managed to bag a Maj Gen Jakhar, accompa- tion which was closely super- that included nine fours and a had set about negotiating their Hong Kong, with a time of bronze," India coach R K nied by Brig SD Mehta vised by Brig SD Mehta, Group six. side out of a tricky position, but 1:07.015, while the silver was Sharma said. reviewed the sailing activity and Commander, NCC Group HQ Jayant Yadav was the other the latter's innings didn't last Championship begins claimed by Muhammad Danieal Meanwhile, in 1km Time commended the cadets and staff Srinagar and supported by NCC notable contributor to the Indian until lunch, as Cartwright Excelsior Sports Correspondent and 21-16, Vidant thrashed Haikkal of Malaysia, who Trial Men Elite, India failed to for their immaculate planning, Directorate, J&K. scorecard with a 69-ball 28, switched ends for his second Arjun by 21-16 and 21-19, Aesh clocked 1:07.871. finish on the podium. (PTI) which was laced with four hits over and snuck one through the JAMMU, Sept 15: All J&K Goswami beat Akshay by 21-18 to the fence. batsman's defence to hit leg Senior and Junior Ranking and 21-15 and Ragav Dogra Mir inspects construction For Australia Kane stump and claim a breakthrough. Badminton Tournament got defeated Karan by 21-10 and 21- Richardson and Jackson Bird The seventh wicket stand of under way at Jammu, today. 11, in Under 19 Boys Singles. works of Sports Stadium grabbed three wickets apiece. 78 between Jayant and Pandya All the top Badminton play- In Men Singles, Vipul Saina Australia A captain Joe steadied India's rocking boat ers of the State are participating trounced Adarsh by 21-12 and Excelsior Sports Correspondent Burns won the toss and elected before Yadav's wicket was in the tournament. Those present 21-08, Divyam Langhe beat POONCH, Sept 15: Deputy Chairman, Legislative Council, to bowl first under overcast con- snared by Richardson. on the occasion were Dr OD Avinash by 21-16 and 21-10, Jahangir Hussain Mir, along with District Development ditions. Brief Scores: Sharma, general secretary, J&K Dhananjay thrashed Mujeeb by Commissioner, Haroon Malik, today visited Sports Stadium Richardson (3-37) was the India A: 169/9 in 66 overs Badminton Association, Balbir 21-18 and 21-18, Vikram Saini Poonch and took stock of the construction works. pick of the bowlers early on, (Hardik Pandya 79 not out; Jamwal, secretary, Jammu defeated Sahil Mathur by 21-08 While taking a detailed review of all ongoing works, the Newly elected student council members of Model Academy striking first with the wicket of Kane Richardson 3-37). (PTI) District Badminton Association, and 21-11, Munish trounced Deputy Chairman exhorted upon the concerned authorities to give posing during Investiture Ceremony. Satpal Sharma, SAI Coach, Subrit by 21-12 and 21-19, priority to completion of pending works besides expediting the besides other signatories. Aman thrashed Aakash by 21-16 ongoing works. The Tournament will con- and 21-10 and Divum Gupta The DDC informed the Deputy Chairman about the status of Model Academy holds clude on September 15. The defeated Amit Sharma by 21-10 various development works in the area besides apprising him of State teams (Men, Women, and 21-13. several issues impeding smooth execution of several works. Junior Boys and Junior Girls) In Under 19 Boys doubles, Jahangir emphasized the need of a strong co-ordination among Investiture Ceremony for North Zone Inter State Shivant-Pankaj beat Devesh- the Sports Council, district administration and connected agencies Excelsior Correspondent council members were adorned Badminton Championships, to Aditya by 21-16 and 21-12 for better results. with sashes and badges by the be held at Mandi (HP) will be while Sarandeep-Aryan defeated JAMMU, Sept 15 :The chief guest. They were adminis- selected in the tournament. Akshay-Vidhant by 21-13 and Investiture Ceremony of Model tered the oath by the Principal In today’s matches, Divum 21-18. In Men Doubles, Sunil- Dhammika Kai Jammu Academy, the prestigious school and they pledged to be true to Gupta beat Pankaj by 21-12 and Ragav trounced Rahul-Amit by of MIER for the academic ses- their posts and disburse their 21-04, Harsh Mahajan defeated 21-12, 21-19 while Vikram- sion 2016-17 was held today in a duties pro-actively and diligent- Vishav by 21-14 and 21-17, Vipul thrashed Harsh- District Karate C’ship held special ceremony at the school ly while solemnly acknowledg- Adam trounced Nakul by 21-10 Dhananjay by 21-10 and 21-14. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Refree. premises. ing the need to uphold the Dr Santosh Gupta, Retired The event was presided over school motto of ‘Shrestha’ i.e. Minnows on home turf, India JAMMU, Sept 15: Powered Professor, Dean Jammu by the Joint Director, Dr Adit ‘Excellence’ in high esteem. by Nat Manch, Dhammika Kai University and Regional Gupta, Rupa Gupta, The highlight of the event Students of KCIS, who were selected for Asian Championship, Jammu District Karate Secretary, Bharat Vikas Parishad, Management Representative, was display of an audio message posing with school Principal, Coach and others. eye big fight vs Spanish giants Championship was organized was the chief guest while Vanita Principal, Pramod Srivastava, by the former Head Boy and NEW DELHI, Sept 15: many ATP tournaments where today by Dhammika Kai J&K Kohli, Prantiya convenor, Bharat Vice Principal, Usha Gadoo and Head Girl of the school who stars like him, David Ferrer Karate Do Association at Baby Vikas Parishad, Tarun Sharma, Manjari Sehgal, Academic shared their experiences in their KCIS students selected for The Indian Davis Cup team is (world number 13), and French Caterers, Bakshi Nagar, Jammu. president and founder of Nat Manager. respective positions during their set for a battle of gigantic propor- Open champions Feliciano Over 300 participants from Manch and 2nd Dan black belt The theme of the ceremony tenure in the school. tions as it takes on five-time Lopez (world number 26) and different schools including KAI and Noor Mohd, president, this year was ‘To Shine’ which While speaking on the occa- Asian C’ship in Singapore champions Spain, who have Marc Lopez (world number 15 in Adarsh Vidya Niketan Public Dhammika Kai Jammu District reflects the desire of the student sion, Dr Adit Gupta emphasized Excelsior Sports Correspondent Jammu. packed the side with world class doubles) can come and play. School, Casper Playway Karate Association, were the council to excel and shine as on the importance of honesty, These winning students have performers headlined by the leg- Now world number four School, Rising Star, Tiny guests of honour. leaders with vision. The ceremo- integrity and loyalty as vital JAMMU, Sept 15: Three stu- been selected to represent India endary Rafael Nadal in their des- Nadal has been pivotal in Spain's Booboos, The First Step, Kids The officials and coaches ny was held with lots of enthusi- qualities for positions of dignity. dents of KC International at the Asian Championship to be peration to reclaim a spot in the four (2004, 2008, 2009 2011) of Campus and Doon Hills took who conducted the bouts were asm and gusto. Aamna of class- The MIER chairman in his School, Jammu have been held in Singapore in the month elite World Group. the five Davis Cup title wins and part in the championship Anup Singh (2nd Dan black 10th anchored the programme message shared wonderful selected to represent India at the of December. The World Group Play-off tie Ferrer too has played a signifi- under the supervision of belt), Ashwani Kumar, while Ameena of class-12th insights on how to become a Asian Championship to be held seems a classic David vs Goliath cant role in three of those title tri- Sensei Umesh Rekhi, 5th Dan Tanisha Mahajan, Sahil delivered the welcome address. good leader. He said, “To be a in Singapore in the month of contest in which the Spaniards umphs (2008, 2009, 2011). black belt, president Sambyal, Vikas Singh Charak, The programme commenced leader you must first be a fol- December. Invitational Kabaddi are not expected to be pushed Together, all four Spanish much. players -- Nadal (16), Ferrer (18), Dhammika Kai J&K Karate Amit Sharma and Sourav with the lighting of ceremonial lower. Good followers are the The selection of the students C'ship from today The tie, however, is a great Feliciano Lopez (22) and Marc Do Association and J&K KAI Mehra. lamp along with singing of ones who later become good was made after they won 11th divine ‘Shlokas’. This was fol- leaders”. Excelsior Sports Correspondent opportunity for India's singles Lopez (9) -- have an experience Junior National Pentanque players Saketh Myneni (4) and of 65 Davis Cup ties between lowed by unfurling of school The Investiture ceremony Championship held at Haridwar KATRA, Sept 15: The flag by the chief guest. The concluded with a vote of thanks Ramkumar Ramanathan (1), who them. from September 9 to 11. Overall Sports Wing of Shri Mata together have experience of play- India's singles players have school choir group presented an by Rubina of class 12th. The 16 States had participated in the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board energetic and motivational song ceremony ended with the rendi- ing just five ties in their fledgling just five with Ramkumar making National Championship. (SMVDSB) is organizing Davis Cup careers, to not only his debut only two months back on the occasion. tion of the National Anthem. Petanque is the National Invitational Kabaddi The newly elected student test themselves against the best in Chandigarh against Korea. game of France. It is played with Championship in Shrine but also learn from them. It will be baptism by fire for metallic balls. The participants Board's Sports Complex, Katra It also is a once-in-a-lifetime Sumit Nagal, if he gets a game, BCCI to invite all former India have to exhibit patience and dili- from tomorrow. opportunity for the Indian tennis and India will look to Leander gence to pursue the game. 12 teams under Senior and fans to get to watch 14-time Paes, a veteran of 53 ties, to shep- The final match of Petanque Junior categories are participa- Grand Slam champion Nadal in herd the inexperienced players. captains for ‘500th Test’ championship was played tion in the tournament. The par- action in a competitive match. While playing against such NEW DELHI, Sept 15: expected to grace the occasion. between Jammu & Kashmir and ticipating teams will represent The celebrated player has been world class players, nobody will Chief coach Anil Kumble Maharashtra. The match was Kabaddi Clubs and various edu- struggling for a while but can question the defeat but the man- Winning team posing for a group photograph. The BCCI has decided to will also be present. Rahul won by Jammu & Kashmir team cational institutions of Reasi, never be discounted even in his ner in which the Indian players invite all the former India cap- Dravid is also expected to come- comprising Arkit Jain of Class Katra, Panthal, Mutal, Charayai worst phase. will fight it out will surely be Bhatia Cricket League tains to celebrate the occasion of back from his India A tour VIII, and Mohd Junaid Mir and and Tikri. After all, India do not have watched. (PTI) country's '500th Test match' that assignment. Kartavya Sehgal of Class IX of will be played against New However, BCCI may not KC International School, BSCC beats Stadium XI by 5 runs Zealand in Kanpur from invite Mohammed Azharuddin, Excelsior Sports Correspondent For Stadium XI, Aashim and September 22. who was imposed a life ban for ITF bans 2 umpires for life Kaataiya took three wickets A specially minted silver his alleged involvement in JAMMU, Sept 15: Budding each. coin with 500th Test embossed match-fixing when the scandal for betting-related offenses on it is being prepared for the first broke in 2000. While Azhar Star Cricket Club (BSCC) In reply, Stadium XI failed to LONDON, Sept 15: thrashed Stadium XI in a chase the target and bundled out toss. has been acquitted by the court, The International Tennis thrilling match played here on 129 runs, thus losing the Senior BCCI official and the BCCI still does not invite Federation says Uzbekistan today in Bhati Cricket League. match by 5 runs. For BSCC, UPCA supremo Rajeev Shukla him for official events. umpires Sherzod Hasanov and BSCC won the toss and Rishav scalped 4 wickets while said that a host of events are "The BCCI along with Arkhip Molotyagin have been elected to bat first and scored Udhay also picked up one wick- being organised by the BCCI to UPCA will also be hosting a din- banned for life after being 134 runs in 15 overs by losing et. make the event memorable. ner for the Indian captains, found guilty of betting-related all wickets. Musaif scored 54 Rishab, who scored 34 runs "The BCCI wants to felici- where both India and New offenses. runs while Rishab and Udhay and picked up four important tate all the former captains dur- Zealand teams will be present," The ITF said yesterday that Pratap and also added 34 and 22 wickets, was declared as man of ing the Test match. Green Park Shukla said. Hasanov and Molotyagin were runs, respectively to the total. the match. is one of the first four Test ven- The BCCI and the UPCA are ues in India along with Chepauk, also preparing T-shirts with found guilty of using a mobile Wankhede and Eden Gardens. It '500th Test' written on it for the phone to communicate scores of Afridi hints at exit from all will be a fitting tribute to all under-privileged children, who matches which they were offici- those former captains, who will be present in the stadium on ating to a third party at an ITF could be present on the occa- all Test match days. Futures event in Tiberias, Israel international cricket sion. The BCCI is making all "Every day, there will be in September 2015. arrangements," Shukla told PTI 2000 under-privileged school It also said the pair delayed KARACHI, Sept 15: of the series, allowing the PCB today. children, who would be watch- putting scores into their mobile to give him a proper farewell in The likes of Nari Contractor, ing their favourite stars in electronic devices to allow a Flamboyant all-rounder Dubai at the end of this month. Chandu Borde, Dilip action. We have also made third party to place bets on Shahid Afridi today hinted at a Afridi has already retired Vengsarkar, Kapil Dev, Ravi arrangements for physically matches in which they were offi- possible agreement with the from the Test and 50-over for- Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, Sourav challenged persons and kids ciating, and manipulated scores Pakistan Cricket Board which mats of international cricket. Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, from the orphanage, who would by using "fictitious deuce games" could see him make a graceful The flamboyant all-rounder Virender Sehwag, be attending the Test match," while officiating at other ITF exit from all international crick- felt that players who had served Krishnamachari Srikkanth are said Shukla. (PTI) Futures events over a seven- et. their country for long years month period. (Agencies) Afridi told the media here including himself deserved to be that there was no pressure from given a proper tribute and send- India gains 4 places in Saurav, Harinder him on the Board for any agree- off. ment nor any pressure on him "Players must exit respect- advance to quarterfinals from the PCB but noted that fully since the ones who serve FIFA rankings players need to retire gracefully. the country with distinction NEW DELHI, Sept 15: in Macau Open "I have put no pressure on deserve honour. I have had a dis- MACAU, Sept 15: the Board nor they on me but cussion with Inzi Bhai The Indian football team jumped four places to be at 148th spot whatever happens it will be (Inzamamul Haq) who is an in the latest FIFA rankings released today, on the back of an It was a good day in office good and set new precedents," elder to me and we will do what impressive 4-1 win over higher-ranked Puerto Rico last week. for the two Indians in the fray as he said. is beneficial to both Pakistan India had beaten Puerto Rico 4-1 in an international friendly in second seed Saurav Ghosal and He said that he had discussed cricket and my own self," he Mumbai on September 3. qualifier Harinder Pal Sandhu his future with chief selector said. India thus returned to top-150 for the first time since April both won their first round Inzamam-ul-Haq who had given Afridi stepped down as cap- 2015, when they were ranked 147th. matches and entered the quar- him a plan to think about. tain after Pakistan's poor show- There has been a steady rise in India's rankings in recent terfinals of the Macau Open "I have always noted that in ing in the Asia Cup and World months. After rising to 11 places to 152nd in July following a 7-1 PSA world tour squash event Pakistan there is no tradition of T20 earlier this year and has aggregate win over Laos in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying here today. players retiring gracefully, even since than been ignored by the play-off, India retained their position among the 209 nations in last Interestingly, the two the big names. Every player selectors for the T20 internation- month's rankings. Indians face each other in the wants to go out on a high and a I al against England and for the India earned 219 ranking points by beating 114th placed Puerto last eight stage of the USD am no different," he said. series against the West Indies, Rico (now ranked 138th) 4-1 in a historic international friendly 50,000 event. There has been speculation raising question marks over his played at the Mumbai Football Arena. Saurav won in quick time that the Board and selectors future as a Pakistan player. India are now 26th among Asian Football Confederation coun- against qualifier Elvinn Keo of might include Afridi in the Afridi also said that he firm- tries, with Iran at the top at 37th, followed by Australia at 45th and Malaysia in straight games 11- national T20 squad for the com- ly believed that the PCB was the Korea Republic at 47th. 7, 11-5, 11-7 but the man who ing series against the West head of the family and needed to Indies in the UAE and the all- have better communication with Argentina continue to top the overall list, followed by Belgium, demanded attention was rounder would retire at the end the players. (PTI) Germany, Colombia and Brazil. (PTI) Harinder. (PTI)