WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2016 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU India enter finals of Asia Cup Salute & Tribute to Siachen Martyrs T20 Tourney J&K hosting historic South Asian Shastri Club outplays with 5-wkt win Lanka Rajouri Bulls by 7 wkts Amateur Chess C’ship from Sept 1 MIRPUR, Mar 1: Singh, who showed glimpses of Dhoni straight six and a couple Excelsior Sports Correspondent Arbiter of this event and there Association site his vintage self during a cameo of boundaries from Kohli fin- Excelsior Sports Correspondent with 12 and 11 runs respectively. will be 7 Deputy Arbiters. www.alljkchess.com. Players India tonight stormed into of 35 from only 18 balls that ished the proceedings. For Shastri Club, Vicky Raina JAMMU, Mar 1: All Jammu Appeals Committee will be below 2000 FIDE Rating or the final of the Asia Cup T20 had three sixes and two bound- India's opening pair of JAMMU, Mar 1: Shastri bagged 3 , while Vicky and Kashmir Chess Association appointed by the Chief Arbiter unrated players can participate in cricket tournament with anoth- aries. (15) and Shikhar Cricket Club defeated Rajouri Dogra and Sahil took 2 wickets is going to organize historic in consultation with Asian it. Participation certificate will be er comfortable five- vic- Yuvraj once again proved Dhawan (1) did not fire as Bulls by 7 wickets in a low scor- each. Amit and Varun also South Asian Amateur Chess Chess Federation President. The given to all the players tory over Sri Lanka, riding on the old adage that class is per- Nuwan Kulasekara bowled an ing game to advance into the next claimed one wicket each. Championship at Sher-e- event will be played under It is pertinent to mention Virat Kohli's unbeaten half- manent as he effortlessly shift- inspired first spell getting the round of the ongoing Salute & In reply, Shastri Club chased Kashmir Indoor Stadium, FIDE Laws of chess under here that All J&K Chess deliveries to move both ways. Tribute to Siachen Martyrs T20 the required target easily in 13.1 Srinagar from September 1 to Swiss System. Total 9 rounds Association has given big plat- One such that Cricket Tournament, being overs by losing 3 wickets, thus September 6, 2016. This will be moved in after pitching (away organized by Parade Sports won the match by 7 wickets. one of the biggest sports events going for left-hander) found Association at Parade ground, Vicky Dogra top scored with ever held in the State of J&K. Dhawan poking at it to give a here. unbeaten 47 runs, while Avesh The participating countries will catch to Chandimal behind the Winning the toss and Sharma contributed unbeaten 36 be India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, stumps. first, Rajouri Bulls scored a mod- runs. For Rajouri Bulls, Kewal Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Rohit, who was in the play- est total of 105 runs. Nayeem and took all the three wickets to fall. Bhutan and Maldives. ing eleven after passing a fit- Faizal were the main contributors Vicky Dogra of Shastri Cricket This was informed by Atul ness test, hit three boundaries, with 20 and 19 runs respectively. Club was declared as man of the Kumar Gupta, president, All but a pitched up Uttam and Yasir also chipped in match. J&K Chess Association and saw him go for a drive only to Joint Secretary, All India Chess give a low catch in the first slip Federation while addressing with India down at 16 for two. media persons at Press Club, There was no stopping here today. Kohli though as he took off He said that the event is rec- from where he left against ognized by World Chess Pakistan. He covered the swing Federation, Asian Chess Atul Kumar Gupta, president, All J&K Chess Association and Virat Kohli looks on after playing the ball towards cover of the deliveries, never lost Federation and All India Chess Joint Secretary, All India Chess Federation and other dignitaries during India - Sri Lanka Asia Cup match at Mirpur. shape while hitting those lovely Federation. and the main spon- addressing media persons in Jammu on Tuesday. . ed gears from the last match, shots square of the wicket sors of the event is J&K State — Excelsior/Rakesh It was their third successive where he just wanted to build a along with the cover drives. Sports Council. will be played. There will be form to state players and have victory, clinching a berth for partnership with Kohli. Suresh Raina (25) played Mr Gupta further said that special prizes for veterans, already organized 10 National the summit clash as they now Tonight, he came in at 70 the second fiddle in the 54- 250 players from eight SAARC women and young players," Mr level events besides about 100 stand on the cusp of their sixth for 3 with the team still needing stand. The left-hander looked a Countries (including about 75 Gupta informed. state level events. continental championship tro- another 69 runs. By the time, he bit more comfortable than the players from J&K State) are The last date of entry is July Baldev Raj and Taranvir phy. was gone trying to hook Pakistan match with the pitch expected to participate in it, 1, 2016. For registration, circular Singh Gujral, vice presidents After the bowlers restricted , he added 51 offering comparatively less adding that a cash prizes of Rs and event details interested play- AJKCA, Vikas Nanda, organiz- Sri Lanka to 138 for nine, the runs in 5.4 overs with Kohli bounce. (PTI) 10, 00, 000 will be distributed ers can check World Chess ing secretary of this event and 'Men In Blue' overcame the and more so ended whatever lit- Winners of District Jammu Tennis Ball Cricket Championship among the winners. Federation site www.fide.com, Dr AS Bhatia Advisor to organ- early hiccups as they reached tle chances that Sri Lanka har- Bengal Warriors receiving trophy from DYSSO Jammu on Tuesday. "Asian chess Federation Indian Chess Federation site izing committee were also pres- the target in 19.2 overs. It might boured in the match. grab third semifinal President will appoint chief www.aicf.in and All J&K Chess ent on the occasion. look close from the scoreboard He started with a slashed Friends CC wins District Jammu but India always had control of four off Dasun Shanaka, and spot in Pro Kabaddi the match. then hit two sixes off Rangana Himachal doesn't want to host , Mar 1: The ever-consistent Virat Herat over long and deep mid- Tennis Ball Cricket Championship Kohli once again made a signif- wicket. Another six over cover Excelsior Sports Correspondent Cricket Club scored a decent Bengal Warriors nailed the icant contribution with a 56 not point and a four effectively total of 56 runs in the stipulated 6 Indo-Pak WT20 tie, BCCI in fix out off 47 balls with seven closed out the match. third semi-final spot in the Pro JAMMU, Mar 1: Defeating overs by losing 4 wickets. Mohd NEW DELHI, Mar 1: "We have written to the reporters here. fours. While Hardik Pandya (2) Kabaddi League with a hard- Shakti Nagar Cricket Club by a Younis top scored with 23 runs, Union Home Minister on behalf "The Congress-led state But the innings of the match was fooled by an arm ball from fought 26-22 victory over big margin of 29 runs in the sum- while Zahoor contributed 15 runs The much-awaited India- of the government regarding government is clearly playing was certainly played by Yuvraj Herath, a Mahendra Singh Bengaluru Bulls here today. mit clash, Friends Cricket Club to the total. Pakistan World clash this matter. I think if the match politics. Hundreds of Pakistani The Warriors led 13-11 at won the title trophy of Jammu In reply, Shakti Nagar Cricket appears to be in trouble after the takes place in Dharamsala, it athletes were given security half-time and even fell behind District Tennis Ball Cricket Club bundled out for 27 runs to Himachal Pradesh Government would be against the will of the briefly by one point before gath- Championship, organized by lose the match by 29 runs. Sahil expressed its inability to pro- people of Himachal Pradesh," BCCI assures full ering themselves to post their Jammu District Tennis Ball Badyal was the top scorer with vide security for the match, Singh said in Shimla. ninth win in 13 games, which Cricket Association at Green 17 runs. Zahoor was the pick of leaving the BCCI in a bind with "If our war veterans don't security to Pak team took their overall points tally to Fields ground, Gandhi Nagar, the bowlers, who scalped 5 Board Secretary Anurag Thakur want the Indo-Pak match to be KARACHI, Mar 1: 47 with a game in hand against here today. important wickets for Friends saying that the state should not held in Dharamsala, the Puneri Paltan tomorrow. District Youth Services and Cricket Club. "play politics". Himachal Pradesh Cricket With a cloud of uncertainty Bengal are now positioned Sports Officer, Jammu, Sukhdev In the semifinals played earli- The March 19 game is to be Association should accept it. hovering over the much-await- third on the league table, behind Raj Sharma was the chief guest er, Shakti Nagar Cricket Club played in Dharamsala but its They are not opposing the hold- ed Indo-Pak World T20 match toppers Patna Pirates and hosts- on the valedictory function, who defeated Channi Himmat Cricket fate is now uncertain after ing of matches. They are in Dharamsala, Pakistan Cricket cum-defending champions U distributed prizes among the win- Club by 7 wickets, while Friends Himachal Pradesh Chief against the Pakistan team play- Board chief Shaharyar Khan Mumba, who have advanced to ners and runners-up teams. The Cricket Club got better of Malik Minister Virbhadra Singh wrote ing in Himachal Pradesh," he today received a call from BCCI the last four. chief guest was accompanied by Cricket Club by 6 runs. to the Home Ministry stating added. president Shashank Manohar, Bengaluru completed their Rattan Lal Sharma from the Zahoor was adjudged as man that the State Government can- Reacting sharply to Singh's who assured him the best possi- league engagements with 14 Department of Youth Servicers of the match, while Mohd Younis not provide security for the statement, Thakur, who is also ble security for its players dur- points in as many games after and Sports. was declared as the best batsman. match. a BJP MP in Lok Sabha, said ing the ICC event. Morning Risers team receiving trophy while posing for a sliding to their 12th loss. (PTI) According to an official in group photograph at KCSC in Jammu on Tuesday. Earlier, batting first, Friends the state knew of the schedule months in advance and did not the PCB, Manohar called up District Police Poonch organizes his counterpart Shaharyar as specify any such concerns at Daredevils rope in Dravid, the latter expressed concerns Triangular Football Series that time. after the Himachal Pradesh "The venues of the World T-20 Cricket Tournament government expressed its Cup matches were decided one Upton for IPL 2016 Excelsior Sports Correspondent Mohd Harun, Deputy inability to provide security for year ago, the allotment of commences at KCSC Commissioner Poonch was the the match. (PTI) GURGAON, Mar 1: special time' at the Rajasthan matches was decided six Excelsior Sports Correspondent match as well as the first KCSC POONCH, Feb 1: Under chief guest on the opening cere- Royals. months ago. People all over during the South Asian Games Triangular Football Trophy after ongoing Civic Action Progra- mony. Delhi Daredevils today roped "It is an exciting opportunity. have made bookings and it is in Assam, why can't the JAMMU, Mar 1: The Triang- beating White Warriors by a mar- mmes J&K Police in channeliz- While speaking on the occa- in former India Rahul I have never had the opportunity not fair to give such statements Himachal government do the ular Football Series for the mem- gin of 4-3. ing the energy of the youth and sion he lauded the role of J&K Dravid as their mentor and Paddy to play for Delhi but have played at the last minute," Thakur told same?" Thakur asked. (PTI) bers of KC Sports Club com- Narinder Gupta scored 2 Upton as head coach, hoping for against them and coached against providing platform to the bud- Police in fighting militancy and menced today and final match goals whereas Devinder Singh a change of fortunes in the them, and you always looked ding players,, District Police dealing with crime and law and was played between Morning and Sympath Koul scored 1 upcoming IPL after three disap- them and thought there is so Poonch kick-started a Police order across the state. He also Risers and White Warriors. goal each for the Morning pointing seasons. much potential. From what I see, Martyrs T-20 Cricket Tourna- eulogized the role of District The teams were led by Risers, while Vishal Khajuria, The announcement today the Daredevils have assembled a ment at Degree College ground, Police Poonch for organizing Manohar Lal Babber and Vishal Manoj Suri and Anil Sharma marks the return of Dravid- young and exciting squad and here today. different sports and cultural Khajuria as Captains respectively. scored one goal each for White Upton combination which did along with the support staff, I am 64 cricket teams involving events besides tackling crime, Morning Risers clinched the Warriors. well for the now suspended hoping for a successful season," more than 770 players drawn law and order effectively and . Dravid had said Dravid. from different parts of Rajouri- good liaison with the general also captained the Royals to the Asked whether it is a long Poonch districts are participating populace of the district. T20 Emperor's Cup in last four stage twice in the IPL. term association with the in the tournament. This year the Commander 93 Inf. Brigade, Besides the high-profile Daredevils, the batting great said: tournament is on knock out basis. S. N.S Brar also spoke on the announcement, former Mumbai "Everything is dependent on a lot The inaugural match was played occasion and wished best of Jammu from Mar 25 opener Zubin Bharucha, who of things so we will take one step between Brigade-XI and Police- luck to the participating teams Excelsior Sports Correspondent Tournament and a cash prize of was earlier part of Rajasthan at a time. As of now, I am look- XI. Brigade-XI won the toss and and also wished that he wanted Rs 10,000 for man of the match Royals, was named as the techni- ing forward to the next three elected to field first. Police-XI to see the players play at JAMMU, Mar 1: ITEC Event in each match. There will be cal director of the side. months and we will take the scored 143 in 20 over's, while National and International level. Winners of ‘Chhoona Hai Aasmaan’ posing for a group pho- Management Group is organiz- handsome prizes for maximum Former India players Pravin future as it comes." chasing the target Brigade-XI Large number of local resi- tograph along with police officers in Jammu on Tuesday. ing T20 Cricket Tournament sixes and hat-tricks in each Amre and Sridharan Sriram M S Dhoni had no qualms in scored 129 in 20 over's. Police- dents drawn from all walks of 'Emperor's Cup' at GGM Science match. remained part of the support staff saying that he will miss playing XI won the match by 14 runs. life attended the opening cere- College Hostel ground from The Tournament will be alongside T A Sekar. The squad for Super Kings, other SSP Poonch S. Jatinder mony. Prominent among others Jammu Police organizes ‘Chhoona March 25 to April 15, 2016. played on league cum knockout will undergo a camp here in two team which was suspended for Singh Johar while speaking on who attended opening ceremony According to a handout pattern. The last date for entry phases with the first phase begin- two years in the wake of the spot- the opening ceremony of the include Addl. SP Poonch Amit issued here by the organizers, 16 will be March 7, 2016. ning today at the Teri Ground. fixing scandal. Dravid too has tournament has said that in addi- Gupta, DySP Hqrs Mujeeb-ur- Hai Aasmaan’ Season-5 teams will be participating in the For further information, the Daredevils had released their fond memories of his time at tion to their bounden duties, Rehman, DySP DAR Mohd Rafi Excelsior Correspondent Varsha Jamwal and the senior Tournament and only the players teams interested to take part in star player and Rajasthan Royals. J&K Police is also fulfilling its Giri, Taj Mir (Sarpanch-Saral), category male was Shubham from the State of Jammu and the Tournament can contact the sacked head coach Gary Kirsten "I have got fond memories social responsibilities for overall Ishaq (Sarpanch-Qasba), Mohd JAMMU, Mar 1: Jammu Banergee and senior category Kashmir will be allowed to take oganisers on mobile numbers: after a disappointing 2015 when there (of Royals). It is pretty development of the society. He Saleem (Panch-Banvat), Prem Police continuing with its mis- female was Shreya Gandral, part in the Tournament. 7298002229; 9018903233; they finished seventh out of eight obvious why the opportunity also said that endeavour of J&K Parkash Luthra, Mohd Tariq, sion for channelizing the energy who were awarded a cash prize The winners of the 9796275555; 9796514444. teams. The Delhi franchise had came. I thought I won't be Police is to provide the platform Advocate Mohd Zaman, Sports of the youth in positive direction of Rs 1,000 each and the 2nd Tournament will be presented a The organizing committee finished last in 2013 and 2014. involved in the IPL for the next to the youth to display their tal- lovers and staff / officers of and providing them a platform runners-up junior category cash prize of Rs 10 lakh, while includes Dr Aijaz Ashai, chair- Dravid said he is looking for- couple of years. It is natural (to ent so as to channelize their District Youth Services and to showcase their talent, organ- female was Ridhima and Suhani the runners-up team will receive person; Sandeep Sial, vice chair- ward to working with the Delhi feel the connect) if you spend energy. Sports Office, Poonch. ized a Talent Hunt Programme and the senior category male a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, besides person; Hardeep Singh (Prince), side even though he had a 'very five years at any place. (PTI) (Chhoona Hai Aasmaan, was Rajesh Gaind and the senior there will a cash prize of Rs 1 advisor and Shashi Pal, coordi- Season-5) in which hundreds of category female was Vishakha lakh for the man of the nator. contestants drawn from different Bandral who were awarded a Choi Kwang Do Martial parts of District Jammu includ- cash prize of Rs 500 each. The ing rural and border areas partic- winner of this programme have Goa defeat West Bengal ipated. to participate in the range level Art Championship held It was the endeavor of J&K competition. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Kwang Martial Art Association Police to give platform to the The contestants and their by 3-1 in Santosh Trophy of J&K and Naresh Chander, budding artists, who aspire to families and the general public NAGPUR, Mar 1: G.Praveendran (81st minute, and SAMBA, Mar 1: District president of Choi Kwang Do perform at state and country present on the occasion appreci- 85th minute) scored as they Samba Kwang Do Martial Art Martial Art, J&K. level. There were four cate- ated the efforts of J&K Police in Goa got the better of West defeated Assam 3-0. Championship was held at Green The medals winners are :- gories of solo singing both organizing such Talent Hunt Bengal 3-1 while Tamil Nadu Tomorrow Maharashtra play Flowers Public High School, Gold Medal winners:- Yuvraj Male/Female, under 16 yrs (jun- programme for not only promo- defeated Assam 3-0 in league Railway while Services are up Dhayansar, Bari Brahmana, Kumar, Sneha Kartik, Arun, ior) and above 16 years (senior) tion of Art and Culture but giv- matches in the Senior National against Jammu & Kashmir (PTI) today. Prachi, Satrik, Ravi, Khusi, categories. ing a positive direction to the Football Championship for Nearly about 125 participat- Sakshi, Shubam, Poonam, The judges on the occasion youth to present themselves at Santosh Trophy held here today. Showy Goswami, D/o Raman ed inn the championship in at Harsh, Sharandeep, Muskan were Hitesh Badyal, president, the national arena, by showcas- After a goalless first half, Goswami, R/o Janipur Colony, different age and categories and Charak, Aman, Vinay, Rakesh, Nirvana Academy, Jammu and ing their talent in other popular Goa exerted pressure on West student of SD show their performance. Sanjay Anup, Krish, Rinku Devi and Students of KC International School, who brought laurels to Kalpana Kesar, president Talent Hunt programmes on TV. Bengal and their Milagres Sabha High Kumar, member of Vidya Arohi. the School by winning 33 medals including 5 gold, 6 silver and Rashtriya Uchkaram Shiksha Ashkoor Ahmed Wani, DIG Golsalves scored first goal in the School Rehari, Bhartiya, J&K and Director Silver Medal winners:- Nihal 22 bronze medals in J&K State Judo Championship, held at MA Abiyan, Channi Himmat, J-K-S Range was the chief guest 54 minute. Jammu, who Bhartiya Vidya Mandir, Sharma, Aryana, Akshay, Mohd Stadium, recently. The gold medal winners included Harsh Jammu. on the occasion and SSP Jammu Agnelo Colaco scored sec- excelled in the Ambphalla and Poonam Bakshi, Sajib, Divya, Mohit, Rudra, Vardhan, Ruhaan Nagpal, Arya Bandral, Eshaan Saini and The winner of the junior cat- Uttam Chand was guest of hon- ond goal 15 minutes later while 42nd J&K State Principal, Green Flowers Public Khushboo, Tanisha, Druv, Suvansh Mahajan, while the Silver medals were bagged by egory male was Kunwar Langer our who gave away the cash Beevan Demello consolidated Badminton School were present as chief Muskan Dutta, Manik, Hritika, Saransh, Arush Mahajan, Udhav Gupta, Aryan, Pratham Singh, and junior category female was prizes and trophies to the win- their lead with a third goal in the Championship, held recently at guest and guest of honour in the Sukaran, Akansha and Bhoomi. and Prabsharan Singh and the bronze medals went to Vihan Mehvish Sharma and the winner ners, along with SP Rural, 66th minutes. Badminton Hall, Police Lines, celebration. Bronze medal winners:- Gupta, Rijul, Paras, Pranav, Dhriti Gupta, Mirale Malhotra, of senior category male was Rajeev Pandey, SP Hqrs Jammu, West Bengal reduced the Jammu. Sahe competed in Medals were distributed Divyanshi, Aryan, Parikishit, Samarpan, Apoorv Sai Bisht, Arya Vansh, Nityam Sharma, Vishal Pandita and senior cate- R C.Kotwal, DySP City North, margin in injury time through Under-10 category and won among the winner players by Deepoka, Rajan, Shivansh, Urvanshika Kotwal, Arush Bhat, Aditya Chohan, Pranvi Rajput, gory female was Sushmita who Vivek Shekhar, DySP Hqrs. goal by Naro Harri Shreshta (1- gold. Principal of the School, chief guest, guest of honour. The Nitya, Vanshika, Aditya, Parth, Arihant, Namish Dhar, Arnav Sharma, Paras Sharma, Abhay were awarded a cash prize of Rs Jammu, Sugandha Mahajan, and 3). Kavita Sharma lauded the championship was conducted Anshika, Muskan, Anshika, Jamwal, Akshit Gupta, Sehar Khan and Rajya Vardhan. 2000 each. The 1st runner-up of CPO NHRC, Rajesh Gill, while For Tamil Nadu, N. efforts of the student for this under the supervision of Manoj Mahak, Vanshika, Alok, Sakshi Management and Principal, Maya Mishra lauded the efforts of junior category male was Satish RC Kotwal, SP Hqrs Jammu Kaalilaudeen (33rd minute), achievement. Mehra, chief instructor of Choi and Tani. the students and their coach, Rajesh Singh. Bhagat and junior female was presented vote of thanks.