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Page12sports.Qxd (Page 1) 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 Cricket Club outplays with 5-wkt win over 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 wickets, while Vicky and Kashmir Chess Association appointed by the Chief Arbiter unrated players can participate in cricket tournament with anoth- aries. Rohit Sharma (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-wicket 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 delivery 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 batting 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 outswinger 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 boundary 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. century. 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-run 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 Thisara Perera, 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 MUMBAI, 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 Twenty20 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.
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