SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Australia series: Pant set for WC berth pipping Sindhu, Saina set up summit U-23 Boys One Day Tournament Karthik, Rahul set to be reserve opener UP crushes J&K by 110 runs MUMBAI, Feb 15: not be resting. Karthik was criticised for his clash at Senior Nationals Excelsior Sports Correspondent tively. From Jammu and The committee headed by on-field decision-making during , Feb 15: 2017 and the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games , Auqib Nabi, Umar Young Rishabh Pant took a MSK Prasad also announced the the lost final T20 International gold-medal match last year. JAMMU, Feb 15: Formidable Majeed, Abid Mushtaq and giant stride towards realising his T20 squad for the two-match against New Zealand in P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal won their While Saina has won the title in 2006, 2007 Uttar Pradesh crushed unpre- Muneeb Munaf claimed one World Cup dream, pipping veter- series, in which rookie Punjab Hamilton. The vet- respective semifinals in contrasting fashion to set and 2018, Sindhu clinched the trophy twice, in dictable Jammu and Kashmir by a each. an Dinesh Karthik in the 15- leg-spinner Mayank Markande eran refused a single when up a mouth-watering women's singles summit 2011 and 2013. big margin of 110 runs in the In reply, J&K managed to member ODI squad for the made the cut and Kuldeep Yadav Krunal Pandya was on a ram- showdown at the 83rd Yonex-Sunrise Senior "It will be just another match and I don't think ongoing Under-23 Boys One Day score 199 runs in 43 overs, thus Australia series while KL Rahul was rested. page at the other end. National Championship here Saturday. it will help me for All England, I will just look to Cricket Tournament at Jaipuria lost the match by 110 runs. all but clinched the reserve open- "...as a back-up spinner we Karthik later justified the focus and give my best," Sindhu said about the Vidyalaya Ground, Jaipur in Jiyaad Nazir Magray top scored er's slot for the call by saying that he was confi- final. Rajasthan. with 58 runs off 85 balls, studded mega event by dent of pulling off a six which Two-time former champion Sourabh Varma, Earlier, put into bat, UP with 7 fours and one six, while earning a recall. didn't happen as lost by 26, too sealed his spot in the men's singles final scored a mammoth total of 309 Kanhaiya Wadhawan contributed While the four runs. after beating Mumbai's Kaushal Dharmamer 21-14 runs in the stipulated 50 overs, 37 runs off 34 balls with three selectors Pant, on the other hand, is 21-17 in 44 minutes. losing 4 in the process. fours and one six. Paras Sharma announced two yet to get a significant knock in Earlier in the day, former champions Saina, Madhav Kaushik slammed a bril- and skipper Sahil Lotra con- different teams ODIs but his big-hitting prowess Kashyap and Sourabh advanced to the semifinals liant century (139) off 1134 balls tributed 32 runs each. From Uttar for the first two have made him a potential with contrasting wins. with the help of 17 fours and 2 Pradesh, Mohd Saif took 3 wick- and last three match-winner in big-ticket The three-time former champion Saina hardly sixes, while Karan Sharma con- ets, while Trishal Vijay Trivedi, ODIs, the side events like the World Cup. broke a sweat to get the better of former India No tributed 73 off 90 balls, studded Sunil Kumar and Wajid Ali took that is expected Karthik's chances of making 1 Neha Pandit of Mumbai 21-10, 21-10 in a lop- with 7 fours and 2 sixes. Skipper 2 wickets each. to travel to England will be the are looking at him (Markande). it to the World Cup are even sided quarter-final contest. Shubam Chaubey and Sandeep Uttar Pradesh secured 4 one for the last three games of So we have been grooming him more slim after Rahul made the Kashyap, a 2012 winner, prevailed 21-18 21- Kumar contributed unbeaten 33 points from this win, while J&K the series. The engagement with through the India A process and cut on the back of his 89 and 81 In a repeat of last edition's title clash at Nagpur, 16 over Bodhit Joshi, who had reached the finals and 26 runs to the total respec- failed to open their account. Australia starts February 24 he has taken a five-wicket haul for India A against England the two stalwarts will look to outdo each other and of Iceland International last year. with the first T20 International (against England Lions on Lions. write another chapter in their on-field rivalry. Both Saina and Kashyap had played their pre- Minerva request AIFF to shift in Visakhapatnam, while the Friday)," Prasad said after the Punjab seamer Siddarth Kaul While Sindhu overcame a challenge from quarterfinal match on Thursday night at the newly- World Cup is scheduled from selection meeting. seems to have joined the race for Assam's promising 19-year-old Ashmita Chaliha laid wooden court of the TRP Indoor Stadium after game or ready to forfeit May 30. However, all eyes were on the fourth pacer's slot at the 21-10 22-20 in the first semifinal, Saina got the refusing to play at the Assam Badminton Academy Rahul returned to the side the ODI squad which is sup- business end of the preparation better of Nagpur qualifier Vaishnavi Bhale, who courts due to "uneven" surface. NEW DELHI, Feb 15: the local authorities in after he was controversially posed to be a mirror image of the cycle. was part of India's Uber Cup squad last year, 21-15 Former World No. 30 Verma, who had clinched Srinagar. called back midway through the team that will be travelling to "Siddarth Kaul is doing well 21-14 to storm into the finals. Super 100 titles at Russia Open and Dutch Open Holders Minerva Punjab FC "We will see what the local tour of Australia following his England. and is now a part of the mix," Saina had the last laugh against Sindhu in the last year, eked out a hard-fought 21-11 21-23 21- have requested the All India authorities have to say. We will and all-rounder Hardik Pandya's One of the biggest calls was Prasad said. (PTI) last two encounters at the Nagpur Nationals in 18 win over B Sai Praneeth. (PTI) Football Federation to shift go ahead with the match if the loose talk on women in a TV regarding the second wicket- their upcoming I-League match local authorities give us a posi- show. keeper-cum-reserve batsman's 16-year-old Aryaan becomes first from Srinagar or defer it in the tive feedback. As of now, it is Regular slot. Karthik seems to have Sportspersons condemn wake of the Pulwama terrorist on, and shifting remains the and pace spearhead Jasprit missed the bus to a much Indian tennis player to flunk dope test attack, saying the club is ready last resort," Dhar said. Bumrah are also back in the younger Pant, who is considered NEW DELHI, Feb 15: carried banned substance. He has ‘dastardly’ terror attack to forfeit if the game is not Minerva Punjab FC also squad for the entire Australia to be the future of Indian cricket rescheduled. issued a statement and already appealed and it will be NEW DELHI, Feb 15: as Virender Sehwag and Gautam series after a break and even and heir apparent to Mahendra Defending champions explained the security concerns Aryaan Bhatia became the heard soon," Chatterjee said. Gambhir also condemned the vice-captain Rohit Sharma will Singh Dhoni behind the stumps. first Indian tennis player to fail a "We will also put it strongly Minerva Punjab FC are sched- that the team has. Real A pained Indian sporting fra- terror attack. uled to play Real Kashmir FC Kashmir are currently placed dope test and has been put under before NADA that he be excused ternity, including Sachin “Really pained by the cow- provisional suspension, the since he is a junior player and on February 18 at the TRC Turf second on the points table Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Saina ardly attack on our CRPF in J&K Ground in the Jammu and behind City FC, while National Anti-Doping Agency mistake happened due to lack of Nehwal, today condemned the in which our brave men have said today. awareness," he added. Kashmir capital. Minerva are already out of title “dastardly and cowardly” terror been martyred. No words are "We have written to the contention owing to average The 16-year-old Bhatia's The national anti-doping attack on CRPF personnel in enough to describe the pain. I urine sample was taken during the watchdog also provisionally sus- AIFF requesting them to shift results this season. Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama wish a speedy recovery to those Fenesta Open National Tennis pended seven other sportspersons the game from Srinagar. My "We regret to inform you district. injured,” Sehwag said. Championship held here in last month for flunking dope tests. team jersey has the line written that due to current instability Fourty four CRPF paramili- Hitting out at those calling October last year. The NADA had They are Sandeep Kaur (power- 'We Salute Indian Army'. A and volatility in the region, we tary troopers were killed in a ter- for a dialogue with Pakistan, collected samples for the first lifting), Ankit Gosai (handball), game of football is nothing request you to please defer the time from tennis players during Jithu Thomas (), ror attack on Thursday, while Gambhir wrote, “Yes, let’s talk compared to what has happened I-League fixture against Real the championship. Yaiphaba (canoeing), Vishan several others are battling for with the separatists. Yes, let’s last evening," Minerva Punjab Kashmir or have it held at a All India Tennis Association Singh (kayaking and canoeing) their lives following what is talk with Pakistan. But this time FC owner Ranjit Bajaj said. neutral venue," the club said in Secretary Hironmoy Chatterjee and Shivam Kasana (cycling). being termed as the deadliest ter- conversation can’t be on the He added, "We are willing a statement. claimed it was a case of ignorance Middle distance runner rorist strike in three decades in table, it has to be in a battle to forfeit the game if it is not Established in 1955, and the banned substance entered Monika Chaudhary, who had Jammu and Kashmir. ground. Enough is enough. 44 moved out. I am sure the peo- Minerva Academy is a premier Dignitaries during Seminar on 'Drug Interaction & Medical Indian cricket team captain CRPF personnel killed in IED Efficacy' organised by Aryans Campus. into Aryaan's system from a med- moved Delhi High Court to secure ple will stand by us and really training institute for SSB aspi- icine prescribed by a doctor. a trial ahead of last year's Asian Virat Kohli wrote on his twitter blast on Srinagar-Jammu high- three points don't matter under rants with over 60 years of Aryans Campus organises Seminar on "It's a case of ignorance, a Games and later tested positive handle, “I’m shocked after hear- way.” the circumstances." experience. mistake has been made. The play- for Erythropoietin (EPO), has ing about the attack in Pulwama, Other top athletes from other An explosive-laden SUV "We wear a tribute to the er had cold and he took a medi- been handed a four-year ban by heartfelt condolences to the mar- sports also condemned the rammed into one of the buses Indian Armed Forces on our ‘Drug Interaction & Medical Efficacy’ cine as prescribed by a doctor. He the Anti-Doping Disciplinary tyred soldiers & prayers for the attack. in the CRPF convoy at match jerseys. Needless to say, Excelsior Correspondent to death. was not aware that the medicine Panel (ADDP). (PTI) speedy recovery of the injured Olympic medallist shuttler Awantipora town in the we stand in support with our She said the treatment by jawaans.” Saina Nehwal said, “Shocked to Pulwama district on Thursday. Armed Forces, and cannot play CHANDIGARH, Feb 15: semi-qualified pharmaceutics Vihari creates Irani Cup history Batting legend Sachin hear the news of the When contacted, I-League a football match, where 42 of Aryans College of Pharmacy, should be avoided and the person Tendulkar said, “Cowardly, das- #KashmirTerrorAttack .. my sin- CEO Sunando Dhar said they our brothers have been mar- Rajpura, near Chandigarh organ- should never get involved in with hat-trick of hundreds tardly, meaningless...... my heart cere condolences to the families will consider the feedback from tyred. (PTI) ized a seminar on "Drug self-medication as we are not NAGPUR, Feb 15: Besides Vihari's 180, India's goes out to the families of those and friends of the martyred Interaction & Medical Efficacy" aware of our body symptoms Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane who lost their loved ones and CRPF jawans.” Sonia, Lovlina advance to at its campus, here. Janvi Dureja, clearly. Hanuma Vihari today scripted made 87 and Shreyas Iyer raced to prayers for recovery of those World Championship gold Assistant Professor, University She advised the people to history by becoming the first play- a 52-ball 61, helping Rest of India brave hearts in hospital. Salute to medallist weightlifter Saikhom quarters of Strandja Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical stay away from drug addiction. er to score a hat-trick of hundreds to declare their second at your commitment to ‘Service Mirabai Chanu said, “A matter NEW DELHI, Feb 15: got the better of Australian Sciences (UPIS), Chandigarh Prof BS Sidhu said that the in the Irani Cup, helping Rest of 374 for three, a day after conced- and Loyalty’. of great grief and anger as we India rally and set Vidarbha a ing a big first-innings lead. Top batsman Rohit Sharma lost our #Jawans at the Jessica Messina. was the guest speaker on the concept and theory of drug Former world silver-medal- Basumatari endured a stiffer occasion. Interaction need to be addressed tricky 280-run target here. Needing 280 for an outright also expressed his shock. #Pulwama attacks. My thoughts Enjoying a good run of form, win, Ranji champions Vidarbha “Shocked and horrified by and prayers for the families of list Sonia Lather (57kg) was challenge in Bulgarian Melis The students of B. Pharmacy, very seriously and effectively among the three Indian women Yonuzova before prevailing 3-2. D. Pharmacy, GNM, ANM, B.Sc and all the stakeholders need to the 25-year-old Vihari created the were 37 for one at close of play, what happened #Pulwama. The the martyrs. India will fight record with a single down the still 243 runs shy of the target with day we all celebrated love some back.” boxers who advanced to the She has Croatia's Marija (Agri), Diploma (Agri) etc contribute in this regard. quarterfinals but the men were Malencia coming up in the quar- attended the Seminar. Dr Raman Rani Gupta, ground on the fourth day, his sec- nine wickets in hand. cowards spread hatred. Thinking New sprint sensation Hima ond century of the match and third While Akshay Karnewar's about the jawans and their fami- Das expressed her sadness at the off to a disappointing start at the terfinals. Prof BS Sidhu, Director, Director, Academics; Stephen 70th Strandja Memorial However, there was disap- Aryans presided over the func- Jawinda, Registrar; Kalindi straight in Irani Cup. gutsy century on the third day lies. India keep them in your loss of lives. The India player had scored powered Vidarbha to a 95-run prayers.” “Deeply saddened by the trag- Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. pointment for the country's men tion. Madaan, HoD, Pharmacy World championships with former Commonwealth 183 for Rest of India during last first-innings lead, Rest of India The BCCI also condoled the ic attacks by the terrorists on our Mrs Dureja while addressing Department; Dhiraj Mehta, HoD bronze-medallist Lovlina Games silver-medallist Mandeep year's Irani Cup match against rode on a third-wicket partnership tragic incident at Pulwama Jawans at #Pulwama. My the students said that drug inter- Agri Department and Himanshi, Borgohain (69kg) and Pwilao Jangra (69kg) and rookie Harsh Vidarbha, who recently retained of 229 runs between Vihari and through its acting secretary thoughts and prayers with the action can be life-threatening HoD, Nursing Department were Basumatari (64kg) also made the Lakra (81kg) bowing out follow- the with another Rahane to grab the initiative on the Amitabh Choudhary. families of the brave martyrs,” and in severe cases can even lead also present on the occasion. exemplary showing. penultimate day. (PTI) quarters of the prestigious ing opening round losses. Former India cricketers such Hima wrote on her twitter handle. European event on Thursday Jangra lost 0-5 to Ukraine's Olympic medallist wrestlers night. Viktor Petrov, while Lakra was Sakshi Malik and Yogeshwar Lather, who is also a two- beaten by Azerbaijan's Rauf Dutt also slammed the perpetra- time Asian silver-medallist, Rahimov. tors of the attack. defeated Serbia's Jelena Zekic 5- India's best ever medal haul “Terribly saddened to hear 0. She will square off against at the competition stands at 11, the news of the #Pulwama American Yarisel Ramirez in the which was fetched last year. attack. My thoughts and prayers quarters. More than 300 boxers from over are with the victims and their Borgohain, a gold-medallist 40 nations are competing in the families,” Malik said. (PTI) from the Indian Open last year, ongoing edition. (PTI)