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SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Rain plays spoilsport but Ranji Trophy starts from Dec 7; England take 85-run lead MANCHESTER, Aug 8: action. Karnataka, Mumbai, J&K in Group A The rain did stop around the England consolidated their NEW DELHI, Aug 8: Delhi are in a relatively less Pradesh scheduled tea-time but the out- tough group with notable teams Group B: Maharashtra, position by taking a handy 85-run The BCCI tournament com- field had been rendered complete- being last year's runners-up Punjab, Gujarat, Saurashtra, lead as they reached 237 for six ly wet and big puddles formed at mittee has decided to kick start before heavy rain washed away the current domestic season with Maharashtra and Punjab. Rajasthan, Delhi, Vidarbha, various spots on the square as well Ranji Trophy groupings Haryana, Odisha nearly two sessions of play on the as the boundary ropes which the Duleep Trophy starting second day of the fourth cricket October 15 while the prestigious Group A: Karnataka, Bengal, Group C: Goa, Himachal meant that the ground-staff were Mumbai, Railways, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Hyderabad, Test against India, here today. unable to get play started again. Ranji Trophy will start from Pradesh, Baroda, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Assam, Tripura, Resuming at overnight 113 for This was after Bhuvneshwar December 7 and continue till Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Jharkhand, Services. (PTI) three, England lost three wickets Kumar (3-47) picked up two March 12. in the pre-lunch session as India quick wickets in the morning ses- The Duleep Trophy will be a Bhasha Sumbli JKSLA holding Budding cricketers posing alongwith the chief guest Ashok Sharma and other dignitaries dur- removed removed Ian Bell (58), sion to peg England back, restrict- three-week affair from October ing felicitation function at Sidhant Cricket Academy in Jammu. Chris Jordan (13) and Moeen Ali ing the hosts to 201 for six at 15 to November 3. With 50-over World Cup in makes J&K proud selection trials (13). lunch. Australia and New Zealand slated A 67-run partnership for the Varun Aaron (3-48) also added Excelsior Correspondent Excelsior Sports Correspondent Sidhant Cricket Academy honours players seventh wicket between Joe Root in February-March next year, the another to the two wickets he BCCI will conduct the National JAMMU, Aug 8: Bhasha JAMMU, Aug 8: To pick the Excelsior Sports Correspondent Superintendent, Government best bowler of the tournament, (48) and Jos Buttler (22) dashed picked up last evening. Hospital Gandhi Nagar, Jammu while Pavit Singh Ishar was One Day Championship from Sumbli, the team for the forthcoming 21st JAMMU, Aug 8: Sidhant India's hopes of anymore break- The second morning began was the guest of honour. awarded as the best All-round- November 7-25. The zonal phase National Senior Men, Women, Master Cricket Academy organized a throughs. with grey clouds still looming Men and Incline Bench Press Avneet Singh and er. Jatinder Pal Singh was will be held from November 7-14 School of function to honour its players Only nine overs were possible large over the ground, but they Championships to be held at Anshuman Pratap Singh were awarded as upcoming player of while the Vijay Hazare Trophy Drama (NSD) who represented the State in after lunch which meant that only seemed lighter than the ones on Vidyasagar Memorial Hall, awarded for participating in the tournament, besides Prince for the knock-out phase will be graduate has National Level, District Level 36 overs were bowled on day two day one that had helped English held from November 19-25. brought laurels Midnapur in West Bengal from Inter District Under-16 catego- as the best bowler and Aryan as wet outfield in a small area and other Tournaments in dif- bowlers wreak havoc on the The Deodhar Trophy inter- to J&K State by August 21 to August 24, 2014, ry. Dogra as the best fielder. around square prevented further Indian top-order. (PTI) ferent categories during its zonal one dayers will be held getting the the Jammu and Kashmir Selected players of the Prominent among others between November 29-December Strength Lifting Association inaugural season (2013-14). prestigious Inlaks Theatre The Academy honoured Academy also went to Jalandhar present on the occasion were Sports Ministry felicitates 3. Award for the year 2014. (JKSLA) will be conducting and Chandigarh for Under-12 Sanjay Mahajan, Chairman The Ranji Trophy's group young cricketers Pavit Singh She also made NSD proud selection trials at Royal Health and Under-16 matches. Atman College of Education league fixtures will be held Ishar, Akshay Mahajan, Rohit by being its first pass out in the Club, Gujjar Nagar at 10 am on In Under-12 category, and Sidhant Sanmotra, owner of Glasgow Games medal winners between December 7-February 8 August 11, 2014. Kumar and Abhishek, who followed by the quarter-finals entire country to receive this participated and performed in Partyush Mangi was awarded Sidhant Cricket Academy. NEW DELHI, Aug 8: cheque at a function at Vigyan coveted award. According to a handout between February 15-19. The two issued here, the top position National Level events includ- Bhawan here. Under this award, Bhasha The Indian medals winners in The complete Indian contin- semi-finals will be held between holders of the Championship will ing Vijay Merchant Trophy, the recently-concluded Common- will receive a fellowship gent of 231, including the ath- February 25-March 1 while final get berth in the Indian Team for 2013-14. wealth Games were today felicitat- will be held from March 8-12. amount of Rs 1,20, 000 to letes, coaches and support staff the International Championship Ashok Sharma, SSP Airport ed by the Government in the pres- The Ranni Trophy will be fol- undergo intense training in her were invited to attend the func- to be held at Dubai in the Month Jammu was the chief guest and ence of cricket icon Sachin lowed by Irani Cup from March subject 'Navarasa' in tion. of February 2015. Dr Gurdeep Singh, Deputy Tendulkar for their impressive 17-21 while the zonal leg of the 'Kudiyattam', the 3000 year old The medal winners received show in the multi-sport event at a National T20 Championship for ancient classical Acting form Rs 20 lakh (for gold winners), Rs star-studded function here. the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will of India in general and Kerala 10 lakh (for silver winners) and Various institutions celebrate India had won 64 medals (15, be held between March 25-28. in particular. 30, 19) in the July 23 to August 3 Rs 6 lakh (for bronze winners). The final leg will be played Sports Minister Sarbananda G Venu, the globally Commonwealth Games in from April 1-7. acclaimed master of this form, Glasgow and the Sports Ministry Sonowal and Tendulkar gave Raksha Bandhan The Ranji Trophy groupings will be guiding her in this pur- felicitated them by presenting a away the memento and the prize- have also been done with almost suit. Excelsior Correspondent turn gave them a small gift each. momento and prize money money to the athletes. (PTI) all the top teams like defending The boys enjoyed making Bhasha will put up a solo champions Karnataka, 40-time JAMMU, Aug 8: Various kites and their faces lit up to see performance of Kudiyattam champions Mumbai, formidable institutions celebrated Raksha their kites fly high in the sky. Presentation Convent depicting Navarasa at the con- Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are Bandhan with gaiety and fer- The classrooms were bright- all clubbed in the same group. clusion of her training. vour, here today. ly decorated with colourful Girls displaying skill during Athletic Meet in Samba. celebrates Math Week Delhi Public School (DPS) 'dupattas', which was followed Jammu celebrated Raksha by 'puja'. Excelsior Correspondent innovative work of mathemati- Bandhan, a unique festival of After the 'puja' sweets were Priyanka wins U-19 cians. A quiz was conducted for love, affection and trust between distributed to all the children. JAMMU, Aug 8: To promote the students and a debate was brothers and sisters in its School Kids sang a melodious song awareness, appreciation and par- organized on the topic 'Is Maths premises with pomp and show. "Rakhi ka tyohar aaya" prepared girls' long jump gold ticipation in mathematics, a Psychological phobia or lack Children of the Pre-Primary by Mr Yash and Mrs Amarjyot. and Primary classes enthusiasti- Presentation Convent Senior of interest' for class 11th stu- This was followed by a Thali Excelsior Sports Correspondent Kour of Shishu Niketan HSS cally participated in the tradi- Secondary School Club hosted dents. making competition between the Samba won gold and silver tional thali decoration activity several math events during the Model Display and Power three levels and the class judged SAMBA, Aug 8: Priyanka of respectively. and showcased their talent with Maths Week, which concluded Point Presentation was conduct- with the best rakhi thali was dis- Government Girls Higher In Triple Jump, Bharti whole-hearted participation. here today. ed by the Math Club members. tributed sweets. Secondary School Samba won Sharma of HSS Gho Brahmana The week started with the While congratulating the Teachers also tied rakhis on Ruchika Gupta, Project the gold medal in the Zonal the wrists of the students, taking and Rajni Sharma of HSS special assembly organized by participants, Sr Rosamma, the Director, Humming Buds spoke Level Inter-School Under-19 Ghagwal clinched gold and sil- the students of 7th class on the Principal expressed appreciation vow to bring today's generation on the occasion.