SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2017 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Upbeat India eye semifinal Brilliant Kohli leads India to 3-1 SC asks ex-BCCI prez Thakur to series win over West Indies tender unconditional apology spot against South Africa KINGSTON (JAMAICA), ing fourth ODI in Antigua. NEW DELHI, July 7: very good case on merit through the President of ICC in August July 7: But Kohli meant business as LEICESTER, July 7: them, because individually, They face South Africa, who which it can be proved that he did 2016, after the final judgement he anchored India's chase with South Africa are very good, but are looking to bounce back The Supreme Court today no wrong. and Order of this Court, is nothing A confident India will seek Skipper Virat Kohli led from his 28th ODI century that came when it comes to collective per- from the England loss after the asked former BCCI president "I am ready to tender an but an attempt on the part of the to extend their unbeaten run to the front with a fluent century as off 115 balls balls and was stud- formance, they really depend on hosts amassed the fifth highest Anurag Thakur to tender an unconditional apology. I already head of BCCI to evade comply- five matches and secure a semi- India today wrapped up the five- ded with 12 fours and two sixes "unconditional, unequivocal" and their main players to do well," score in World Cup history to match series 3-1 with a convinc- did so. The problem is that the ing with the Order of this Court," final spot when they take on win by 68 runs. Besides the early "categorical" apology to get relief South Africa in the ICC ing eight wicket win impression should not be con- the apex court had said while But captain dismissal of Shikhar from the contempt proceedings strued that I did some wrong," Women's World Cup here over West Indies, here issuing a show-cause notice to Dane van Dhawan, the Indians initiated against him. Patwalia said. tomorrow. today. were in complete con- The apex court directed him to Thakur. Niekerk believes Asked to bowl, Senior advocate Gopal Coming down heavily on the India are on a rampaging run her bowlers can trol of the chase. file a "one-page short affidavit" having beaten England, West comeback man In the pursuit of tendering apology, making it clear defiant BCCI brass, the reproduce the Mohammed Shami Indies, Pakistan and Sri Lanka the target, India lost that it was not going to consider Supreme Court had on Januray 2 team's stunning bagged four wickets convincingly to be second in the Dhawan in the last his earlier affidavit of apology. removed Anurag Thakur and form that saw as an under-fire India standings behind Australia. A bench comprising Justices Ajay Shirke as the President and them bowl the produced a disci- delivery of the open- South Africa, on the other Dipak Misra, A M Khanwilkar the Secretary for "obstructing" West Indies out plined bowling effort ing over, caught by hand, are fifth with two wins and Evin Lewis off Alzarri and D Y Chandrachud said it was and "impeding" its directions for for 48 at the same to restrict West Indies overhauling governance in the a loss from four games with one Joseph. not going to consider the earlier venue. to a modest 205 for cricket body. It had also appoint- ending in a washout. Mithali Raj Dane van Niekerk But thereafter, it was Kohli affidavit of apology filed by Teams (from): nine. Thakur and asked him to file a Subramanium, who is assisting ed a committee of administrators Not only because of the good and Rahane's show as the duo she added. India: Mithali Raj (captain), Playing only his second ODI "one-page short affidavit" tender- the court as amicus curiae (friend to oversee BCCI's functions. cricket they have been playing dominated the proceedings with India were able to defend Ekta Bisht, Rajeshwari after a long injury lay-off, Shami ing unconditional apology. of court) in the matter said if the Thakur had on March 6 ten- in the tournament, India will consummate ease. 232 in their previous game Sri Gayakwad, Jhulan Goswami, picked up four wickets giving 48 "We will grant you one more court is magnanimous in granting dered an "unconditional and also take heart from their recent While ever-consistent Rahane Lanka although they looked Mansi Joshi, Harmanpreet runs from his 10 overs to pull opportunity. We suggest that you pardon to Thakur, then he has unqualified apology" before the success against South Africa, played the second fiddle, Kohli like posting a bigger total after Kaur, Veda Krishnamurthy, West Indies back. file a one-page affidavit in cate- nothing to say, but the apology apex court and said he had never whom they beat in the final of a Besides Shami, Umesh Yadav played with aggression from the the launchpad provided by Smrti Mandhana, Mona gorical language that you tender should be unqualified and explicit intended to file any false infor- Quadrangular series in May. gave him ample support from the onset. Deepti Sharma (78) and skipper Meshram, Shikha Pandey, an unequivocal and unconditional in terms. mation before the apex court. "We are quite confident for other end and returned with But Rahane was unlucky to Mithali Raj (53). Poonam, Nuzhat Parween, apology for the misinformation or The bench, however, said it He had filed an affidavit the game against South Africa impressive figures of three for With 206 runs at 68.66, styl- Punam Raut, Deepti Sharma, miss out on his fifth consecutive miscommunication that hap- would not go into the merit of the explaining the circumstances because in the last four or five ish opener Smriti Mandhana Sushma Verma, Smriti 53. half-century of the series as he pened," the bench said. case. For West Indies, Shai Hope under which the averments made games we have played against remains India's leading run get- Mandhana. was dismissed Devendra Bishoo The apex court also asked The court had initiated con- top-scored with a patient 51 off by him led to the initiation of con- them we have done well," said ter despite failures in the last South Africa: Dane van adjudged LBW in the 19th over. Thakur to be present on July 14 to tempt proceedings against Thakur 98 balls during which he hit just tempt proceedings. Veda Krishnamurthy on eve of two games. Niekerk (captain), Trisha He struck five boundaries during tender the apology. on January 2 this year for filing a five boundaries, while his brother On January 30, the apex court the game. Raj has led from the front, Chetty. Moseline Daniels, his knock. The bench indicated that it false affidavit over writing to the Kyle made 46 off 50 deliveries was willing to accept the apology had appointed a four-member "We are aware of their team, scoring 178 runs in four games, Nadine de Klerk, Mignon du But Kohli played a chance- ICC on the issue of BCCI's auton- with nine fours to his credit. and close the contempt proceed- committee of administrators we know what combinations and which includes two half cen- Preez, Shabnim Ismail, less knock and dictated the terms. omy. Later chasing the total, India ings against Thakur, a BJP MP headed by former Comptroller players are there, so we can play turies. Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga He showed his class and brought hardly faced any trouble as Kohli from Hamirpur in Himachal It had slapped Thakur with and Auditor General of India according to our strengths. We The spin trio of Ekta Bisht, Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Lizelle up his 28th ODI century, a record contempt and perjury notices for Vinod Rai to run BCCI's affairs played them a couple of months (111 not out) and ever-consistent Pradesh. Poonam Yadav and Deepti Lee, Sune Luus, Raisibe Ajinkya Rahane (39 off 51) 18th while chasing, with a filing a false affidavit over writing and implement court-approved back so we know their strengths Senior advocate P S Patwalia, Sharma have been the backbone Ntozakhe, Andrie Steyn, Chloe shared 79 runs for the second boundary of Kesrick Williams. appearing for Thakur, said though to the ICC on the issue. recommendations of the Justice R and weaknesses. of India's bowling, sharing 19 Tryon, Laura Wolvaardt, Odine wicket in 17.5 overs to set the Together with Dinesh Karthik his client was willing to tender an "The conduct of the President M Lodha panel on reforms in the "We are more compact than wickets amongst them. Kirsten. (PTI) platform for the comfortable win. (50 not off 52 balls), Kohli unconditional apology, he had a of BCCI in seeking a letter from cash-rich cricket body. (PTI) KC Sports Club Cup 2017 Today's match was a test of stitched unbeaten 122 runs for character for Kohli and his men the third wicket to take India after the unexpected 11 run loss home with 79 balls to spare. MGCA drubs Sidhant Academy by 50 runs Laxmi Cricket Club enters QFs, against the hosts in the low-scor- (PTI) in Hot Weather U-15 Cricket Tourney Excelsior Sports Correspondent tributed 15 runs with the help of 3 The match was officiated by YWCCC scripts big win boundaries. Though, dropped Sadiq Hussain Malik and Ashok Excelsior Correspondent Ankan bagged 3 wickets. Raja and Ohri and Rakesh contributed 35 JAMMU, July 7: Mayank twice in his 80s after the bowling Kumar as umpires, while Shiv Sachin claimed 2 and one wicket and 25 runs to the total respec- Goswami Cricket Academy of Praful, Dhananjay at one stage Kumar was the scorer.