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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015 (PAGE 16) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU India tame Afghanistan by 153 35th National Games at Kerala runs in final WC warm-up J&K makes debut, two boxers ADELAIDE, Feb 10: the good work with Ajinkya Rahane (88 not out). sail to semis for first time Riding on Rohit Sharma's The duo stitched a 95-run strokeful 150, an under-fire fourth wicket partnership to India finally registered a win deflate the Afghan hopes. *Budding players celebrate at MA stadium after a long time as they crushed Rohit was finally picked up Ajay Raina minnows Afghanistan by 153 by off-spinner Mohammad Nabi runs in their second and final JAMMU, Feb 10: In the his- but not after he had hit 12 fours tory of National Games, Jammu World Cup warm-up match here and 7 sixes in his 122-ball today. and Kashmir also made a debut knock. with two boxers entering into the Electing to bat, India did not Dhoni (10) once again failed have the best of starts as they semis of the boxing event for the to get going and looked com- first time in the boxing event, Jubilant players of RCC Srinagar posing for a group photograph after lifting the KC Hyundai lost opener Shikhar Dhawan (4) pletely out of sorts in his 20-ball and Virat Kohli (5) early but organized during the ongoing Cup T20 title in Jammu on Tuesday. stay at the wicket but Rahane 35th National Games at Kerala. Rohit's knock helped the Men in and Ravindra Jadeja (11 not out) Blue post 364 for five. In quarterfinal round played made sure the score was chal- today, J&K Boxer Anju Bala Parveen’s heroic knock helps RCC Chasing a mammoth score, lenging enough. Afghanistan, who are making after displaying marvelous skills Afghanistan started on a cau- smashed Katri Devi of Orissa in their first 50-over World Cup tious note as opener Usman Srinagar to lift KC Hyundai T20 Cup title appearance, played cautious the 60 kg category and sailed into Ghani and former captain the semis. Earlier, Anju Bala of cricket but could only manage to Nawroz Mangal managed a 63- Excelsior Sports Correspondent knock of 62 runs off 47 balls, scored with 39 runs off 32 balls score 211 for eight in 50 overs. J&K crushed Arensangla of studded with 9 delectable with the help of one four and 3 run second wicket partnership J&K boxers Anju Bala and Deepak posing for photograph JAMMU, Feb 10: A superb The Indian bowling though Nagaland and registered berth in after securing berth in semis during the ongoing 35th National boundaries by Parveen Singh to sixes, while Rakesh Sewag, but the strategy did not work and quarterfinal round. knock of unbeaten 62 runs by fared a touch better with Mohit the asking-rate kept mounting. Games at Kerala on Tuesday. reach the required total in 16.5 Shashi and Rajesh Gill con- Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja In 60 kg men quarterfinal promising batsman Parveen overs by losing 4 wickets to win tributed 23, 20 and 12 runs to Asghar Stanikzai (20) and semifinal stage. Earlier, Dheeraj the players telephonically and Singh and a splendid bowling sharing two wickets each but round, Dheeraj of J&K after prov- the match by 6 wickets. the total respectively. Amit later wicketkeeper-batsman ing his mettle outclassed interna- of J&K beat Rajnish Kumar Rana hoped that the players would display by left-arm spinner Amit Mohammed Shami went wicket- Afsar Zazai (24 not out) also of Bihar and entered into quarter- make the Jammu and Kashmir Ahtsham also contributed well Sharma was the wrecker-in- less. tional player Manjeet Singh of Sharma helped Rainawari made 20 runs with the help of 2 chief for RCC, who scalped 3 contributed but the target proved final round. State proud by winning gold Cricket Club (RCC) Srinagar to But the day belonged to Services Sports Control Board boundaries, while Satish Kumar important wickets by conceding beyond reach for World Cup (SSCB) and registered berth in the Meanwhile, in 69 kg quarter- medal in the National Games. defeat JKP XI by 6 wickets to Rohit, whose dominating first-timers. (PTI) final round, luck did not favour Expressing their excitement chipped in 14 off 17 balls, which 30 runs in his 4 overs, while innings laid the foundation of a lift the title trophy of the KC included one four and one six. skipper Kuldeep Kumar, Satish Ashish Jasrotia and he lost to over J&K players entering into Hyundai Cup T20 Cricket strong batting show. He stitched Joginder Singh of Uttarakhand. the semis of the National Games, For JKP XI, Vishal Singh, Kumar, Sourav Chopra and a 158-run third wicket partner- KC Sports Club takes on New Tournament, organized by KC Raman Dutta, Gagan and skip- Dilbagh Singh claimed one In pre-quarterfinal round, Ashish budding boxers assembled near Sports Club at KC School ship with Suresh Raina (75) to Jasrotia registered victory over the boxing ring at MA Stadium per Rajesh Gill claimed one wicket each. help India gain ground. ground, here today. wicket each. The winners were presented Challengers CC in Holi Cup today Vikas Sunnywal of Tripura. and celebrated the victory. The Chasing a modest total of The left-handed Raina was Another J&K boxer Pardeep budding players burnt crackers, Earlier, winning the toss and with a cash prize of Rs 25, 000 unlucky to be run out after hit- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Singh, Sunil Kumar, Manmohan 121 runs set by the formidable batting first JKP XI scored a and a trophy, while the runners- Paroch and chairman, Rajesh Sharma will go for fight in the distributed sweets and danced on side of JKP XI on a track that ting 5 fours and 3 sixes in his JAMMU, Feb 10: KC Sports quarterfinal round in 49 kg cate- the tunes of songs to express modest total of 120 runs in the up team received a trophy from 71-ball stay but Rohit carried on Dhar. seemed to assist bowlers, RCC stipulated 20 overs by losing 9 the organizers. Club, Jammu will lock horns A cash prize of Rs 25,000 gory tomorrow. their happiness. Srinagar rode on a brilliant wickets. Puneet Kumar top with New Challengers Cricket will be awarded to the winners The J&K Boxing team is It is for the first time that two Club, Jammu in the inaugural of the Tournament, while Rs being led by Senior Boxing J&K boxers entered into the 1st JKPL T20 Cricket match of the Holi Cup T20 15,000 will be presented to the Coach, J&K State Sports Council semifinal round. Earlier, in 2007, Cricket Tournament which com- runners-up team, besides tro- Anil Kumar Wadhera and gener- J&K boxer Ravinder Bhushan mences at Mandal Panchayat phies, mementoes and individ- al secretary, Boxing Association had won bronze medal in super Tourney from Feb 20 ground, here from tomorrow. ual prizes. Dr Nirmolak Singh. heavy category (91+ kg) for the According to the organizing Excelsior Sports Correspondent sessing eight groups of three The Tournament will be Member Parliament (MP) State in the National Games held committee of the Tournament, teams each. played on knockout basis and and President, J&K Boxing at Guwahati and in the year 2011, 32 teams drawn from Jammu JAMMU, Feb 10: Jammu All the matches will be two matches will be played each Association, Abdul Hameed J&K boxer Jagmeet Singh made City and adjoining areas will be Tawi Sports Cricket Club (J&K) played in colour uniforms with day, except final and the inaugu- Karra, former Minister and pres- the State proud by winning participating in this cricketing is organizing Jammu and white balls to be provided by the ral match will begin at 12.30 pm ident, J&K Olympic Association bronze medal in the light weight extravaganza. The organizing Kashmir Premier League organizers. tomorrow. Rangil Singh and general secre- category (81+ kg) during committee includes Sachin (JKPL) T20 Cricket Tournament Best batsman, best bowler tary, J&K Olympic Association National Games, which was held from February 20, 2015 at and man of the series awards Ashutosh Sharma congratulated at Ranchi, Uttarakhand. Science College Hostel ground, will be presented along with the Annual Sports Meet here. man of the match for each match The decision in this regard of the Tournament. Players of Kashmir United Football Club posing for a group was taken during a meeting The Tournament will be inaugurated at CUJ photograph after winning the Christmas Soccer Cup attended by Indraj Bagal, Shashi sponsored by BHS Realty Pvt Excelsior Sports Correspondent Educational Studies and Championship at GGM Science College in Jammu Paul, Vikram Singh, Surinder Ltd The Vilas Luxury Today, Mehra, Sunil Kumar, Rajat Palvinder Kour of English Legacy Tomorrow and Renault. JAMMU, Feb 10: Annual Bharadwaj and Vikram Gupta. Department bagged first, second Kashmir United Football Club Teams desirous to take part Sports Meet of the Central According to a handout and third positions respectively, in the Tournament can contact University Jammu (CUJ) began issued here, 24 teams will par- while, in men's category, the organizing secretary, Shashi at the Temporary Academic ticipate in the Rs 50,000 cash Deepak Kumar and Tewari lifts 3rd Christmas Soccer C’ship Paul on mobile no: 9018903233. Block of Varsity, here today. Excelsior Sports Correspondent awarded with a special trophy. award League Tournament, pos- Avinash Kumar of Mathematics Vice Chancellor, Prof. Department and Ashfaq Ahmed The trophies were also present- Devanand inaugurated the event JAMMU, Feb 10: Kashmir ed to the winners and the runner- Bhat of Educational Studies United Football Club defeated GAD again issues circular and encouraged students to clinched first, second and third Students of GD Goenka Public School while celebrating up teams on the occasion.