TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Chief Minister’s T20 Premier League Rohit moves up two places to Australia win Ashes with crushing Rubina, Sarla steal show in Jammu Princess’ 5th in ICC batsmen rankings DUBAI, Dec 18: African A B de Villiers (872). victory in third Test win; Delhi Angels log thrilling victory Among the bowlers, Indian PERTH, Dec 18: Indian opener Rohit Sharma's leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal Excelsior Sports Correspondent third career double hundred in the has moved up 23 places to take Australia won back the just-concluded series against Sri 28th place after finishing with six Ashes after bowling England out JAMMU, Dec 18: Superb dis- Lanka has pushed him up two in the series. Chinaman cheaply despite rain delays and a play of bowling by Sarla Devi spots to fifth in the latest ICC ODI bowler Kuldeep Yadav has pitch controversy to secure an and Rubina, coupled with mag- Player Rankings among batsmen. moved up 16 places to take a innings win on the final day of nificent show by Puja It's the first time that Rohit has career-best 56th slot while all- the third Test in Perth, here Pandey helped Jammu Princess’ crossed the 800-point mark as he rounder Hardik Pandya has today. register big win against Mumbai ended the three-match ODI series gained 10 slots to also reach a Having confirmed his status Mermaids, while Delhi Angels which India won 2 -1 with 816 career-best 45th position. as the world's best batsman with scripted thrilling 1- victory points. For Sri Lanka, Upul Tharanga a match-winning double centu- over Sharks in the ongo- Though he has enjoyed a has gained 15 places to reach 36th ry, Steve Smith added victorious ing Chief Minister’s T20 Premier career-high ranking of third in position among batsmen with his Ashes captain to his ever- League, being jointly organized February 2016, he reached a per- current tally of 571 points, his expanding resume as England by J&K Police HG/CD/SDRF sonal high of 825 points after the highest in five years. Niroshan were dismissed for 218 in their and State Sports Council at second match in Mohali when he Dickwella has gained seven second innings in the last Ashes Parade ground here. IGP Security Rajesh Kumar honouring winner of women of struck an unbeaten 208, his third places to take 37th position. Test to take place at the WACA Rajesh Kumar, IGP SSG was the match award in presence of Ranjeet Kalra and other digni- ODI double-century. Pace bowler Suranga Lakmal Ground. Australian players celebrate as Jonny Bairstow walks back the chief guest in the first match, taries in Jammu. Rohit's opening partner (up 14 places to 22nd) and all- That gave the home side an after his dismissal. while SP North Vinod Kumar was innings-and-41-run win and an until after lunch, and even then the day from Josh Hazlewood, bundled out for 74 runs in 18.3 Lakshmi top scored with 51 runs, Shikhar Dhawan, named player rounder Angelo Mathews (up the guest of honour. Rafeeq Ul unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five- to the chagrin of an English which kept low. overs. Lali (29) and Jyoti (14) while Sunita and Sumaya con- of the series, too has gained one nine places to 45th) have moved Hasan DIG Jammu was the chief match series, having won the camp who felt the conditions Hazlewood removed were the main scorers. From tributed 21 and 19 runs respec- slot to reach 14th position after up in the list for bowlers. in the second match. opening two Tests in Brisbane were dangerous. England's last hope Dawid Jammu Princess, Sarla Devi was tively. From bowling side, Rajni, aggregating 168 runs including There has been no change of The chief guests and the and Adelaide. England's batsmen also had Malan -- who backed up his first the wrecker-in-chief, who took 5 Payal and Veena claimed 1 wick- an unbeaten 100 in positions in the ICC ODI Team guests of honour were introduced Pat Cummins secured the to contend with balls jagging innings century with a fighting wickets, while Rubina scalped 4 et each. Delhi Angels chased the Visakhapatnam. Dhawan had Rankings. India (second with 119 with the participating teams in the famous urn for the home side violently off cracks on the pitch 54 before being caught behind - wickets including a hat-trick. target in an exciting contest in slammed 68 in the second match, points) could have overtaken presence of SSP Rashmi Wazir, when he had Chris Woakes in a contentious end to 47 years - to finish with figures of 5-48. Muskan claimed 1 wicket. 19.4 overs for the loss of 9 wick- figuring in a 115-run opening South Africa (121) to take top SSP Shabir, Ranjeet Kalra, Vice caught behind for 22, prompting of Ashes cricket at the WACA Malan's first day heroics, In reply, Jammu Princess ets. Tanishta (28), Madulata (18) stand with Rohit. position with a 3-0 win against Chairman Sports Council Jammu, Australian celebrations. Ground. when England appeared to be in chased the target in 14 overs for and Sanjana (10) were the main Virat Kohli, who rested him- Sri Lanka but that was ruled out Rajesh Gill, Chief Prosecuting But while it was a comfort- Wickets tumbled quickly for a dominant position at 368-4 the loss of 1 wicket with Puja scorers. From bowling side, self from the Sri Lanka series, early as they lost the opening Officer, Sandeep Kumar, Director able win, there was high drama England upon the delayed from which an innings defeat Pandey (48) and Muskan (12) Sunita claimed 3 wickets, while still leads the batting chart with match on a seaming track in All India Women Cricket on the final day courtesy of yet resumption, with overnight bats- would be almost impossible, being the main scorers. Rubina Khushboo bagged 2 and Kouser 1 876 points, ahead of South Dharamsala. (PTI) Association, Bhanu Singh, another WACA pitch controver- man and first-innings centurion seemed a distant memory as he was adjudged as the woman of the wicket. Tanisha was declared as President Bihar Women Cricket sy. Jonny Bairstow bowled for 14 trudged from the field. match for splendid bawling show. the women of the match. Director Sports reviews arrangements Association, DySP Hafeez, DySP Victory seemed assured for by the first he faced for (Agencies) In another match, Delhi In tomorrow’s fixture, Raj Pal Singh, Sunil Sambyal, Australia when they had Angels defeated Chennai Sharks Kolkata Flamingos will lock Anand Tripathi and RP Singh. for National School Games England 132 for four at the con- Earlier, in the first match, by 1 wicket. horns with Punjab Birds at 9.30 Excelsior Sports Correspondent pline, which has brought name clusion of the fourth day, still Jammu Princess defeated Batting first, Chennai Sharks am, while Rajasthan Scorchers JAMMU, Dec 18: Director and fame not only to the State but 127 runs behind with Australia Mumbai Mermaids by 9 wickets. scored 124 runs in 20 overs for will take on Delhi Angels at Youth Services and Sports, J&K, the country as well. yet to bat again, but a rain-dam- Batting first, Mumbai Mermaids the loss of 3 wickets, Suva 1.30 pm. Sheikh Fayaz Ahmed reviewed He said that last year, Jammu aged pitch threatened to end the Churchill Brothers the arrangements for the 63rd and Kashmir created history in match without a ball being National School Games in the dis- winning medals in the National bowled on the final day. drubs Engineers cipline of Wushu Under-19 and School Games organized under Showers had caused play to Under-17 boys and girls while the banner of School Games be abandoned early on the fourth XI by 2-0 chairing a meeting of the officers Federation of India (SGFI) and day and they continued through to Monday morning, forcing a Excelsior Sports Correspondent and officials of the Department in attributed the success of the State presence of coaches and managers teams/players to the commitment scheduled early resumption to JAMMU, Dec 18: Churchill of various contingents drawn from of the Government in promoting be cancelled, with Australia Brothers outplayed Engineers XI across the country. The meeting sports and games in the state. needing just six more wickets to by two goals to nil (2-0) in the was held at Youth Hostel Nagrota. He asked the conveners of win the match and regain the ongoing 1st Mufti Mohammad He was informed by the con- important committees like board- Ashes. Sayeed Memorial Gold Cup veners of various committees that ing and lodging, transportation, Complicating matters further Children posing along with dignitaries during Annual Day Selected State Fencing teams posing for a group photograph State League Football all necessary arrangements have technical and medical committee was a damp spot on the pitch, celebration at TAPPS in Jammu. along with dignitaries in Jammu on Monday. Tournament at GGM Science been made for smooth and suc- to ensure safe and comfortable just outside the popping crease College Ground, here. cessful conduct of the tourna- stay of the visiting contingents, at the southern end of the TAPPS Sunjuwan Sports Council finalizes State The first goal was scored by ment. besides ensuring smooth conduct ground. Nomen in 55th minute for Speaking on the occasion, the of the matches. WACA staff worked furious- Churchill Brothers, while the Director said that after hosting a The meeting among others ly with leaf blowers to try to dry celebrates Annual Day Fencing teams for Nationals second goal was netted by Moon mega football event, wherein in was attended by Joint Directors of the patch out as more showers Excelsior Correspondent commenced with Ganesh Vandana. Excelsior Sports Correspondent the junior team will leave for Stephen in 60th minute. Nomen record number of 33 teams partic- twin divisions, besides District passed through and the covers Principal Jaspreet Kaur pre- Bengluru to participate in Junior of Churchill Brothers was ipated, it will be another big event Officers, who are also the con- came on and off at regular inter- JAMMU, Dec 18: Tiger Army sented annual report highlighting JAMMU, Dec 18: Jammu and National Championship to be declared as the man of the match. in the medal winning sports disci- veners of various committees. vals throughout the morning. Pre Primary School celebrated achievements of the School. Kashmir State Sports Council has held from January 9 to 12. The match was officiated by How the water got onto the Annual Day with zeal, zest, A play ‘Khilone Wala’ was finalized the state fencing teams Joint Secretary State Sport Rakesh Kumar, Dheeraj, Basotra inaugurates T20 wicket was unclear, although vibrancy and elation at Sunjuwan, also staged on the occasion. for upcoming Senior and Junior Council Shiv Kumar Sharma, Romesh and Ricky. there was speculation it might here today. Various dances performed by National Championships sched- Chief Sports Officer Abdul In tomorrow’s fixture, J&K have been linked to strong winds Brig Ramit Mehta, Patron of the students on the occasion uled to be held at Solapur Qayum, Divisional Sports Bank Academy will take on Cricket Tournament lifting the covers. the School was the chief guest on showcased rich, radiant and (Maharashtra) and Begnaluru Officer, Ravi Singh and member Young Heroes at 3 pm. Excelsior Sports Correspondent ent in the right manner. But umpires the occasion. vibrant culture of India. Patriotic (Karnataka) respectively. Sports Council Krupali Singh HP drubs J&K in Vijay He said that Billawar youth and Marais Erasmus would not The programme began with songs were also presented on the The teams were finalized were present at the screening. BILLAWAR, Dec 18: were second to none in talent and allow play to resume until they the lighting of the ceremonial occasion. today after the screening was con- Meanwhile International Merchant Trophy Advocate Pankaj Basotra, State determination and deserved the believed the pitch had been lamp by the chief guest and the Coordinator TAPPS ducted at Maulana Azad Stadium fencer and Coach, State Sports General Secretary, Pradesh Youth best facilities and avenues to hone returned to the same condition other dignitaries. Sunjuwan, Sharry Gill presented here. Council, Rachna Jamwal, fenc- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Congress and Convener Rajiv their skills. as at the end of day four. The cultural programme based vote of thanks, which was fol- The senior team will take part ing instructor, Shotu Lal Play did not get under way on the theme ‘Incredible India’ lowed by National Anthem. JAMMU, Dec 18: Himachal Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan He lauded the efforts of Youth in the Senior National Sharma, Shreiya Chib, Harpreet Pradesh defeated Jammu and Jammu inaugurated the T20 Development Committee Bhaddu in Championship to be held at Kour and Ajay Khartol will Aryaman, Akarshi Kashmir by an innings and 13 Cricket Tournament, being organ- organizing such events and assured Veteran Gambhir, rookie Chandela Solapur (Maharashtra) from accompany the teams as coach- runs in a match of the North ized by the Youth Development every possible help to them. December 23 to 26, 2017 while es and managers. crowned champions in Zone Vijay Merchant Under-16 Committee Bhaddu at Bhaddu, Prominent among others who seize control against Bengal here today. accompanied Basotra included Boys Cricket Tournament at PUNE, Dec 18: Junior National C'ships Cricket Stadium, Dharamsala in Speaking on the occasion, Mr Madan Lal, Narinter Sharma (Ex KV 2 Udhampur celebrates Gautam Gambhir was patience personified while unheralded Kunal GUWAHATI, Dec 18: Himachal Pradesh. Basotra said that youth of Sarpanches) Des Raj Raina, Yog Chandela showed maturity beyond years as their twin tons took Delhi Aryaman Tandon of Air India Earlier, resuming from an Billawar have a lot of potential Raj , Kuldeep Khajuria and Jasbir to a commanding 271 for three against Bengal on the second day of the and Akarshi Kashyap of Annual Sports Day overnight score of 51/1 J&K but the need is to explore their tal- Singh. Ranji Trophy semi-final, here today. Chattisgarh registered comprehen- Excelsior Sports Correspondent chief guest on the occasion, who managed to score 208 runs in the With Bengal scoring a below par 286 in their first essay, they are sive wins to run away with top late-on distributed prizes among second innings after following Sanfort Preschool chain sure to concede first innings lead. honours in the U-19 boys' and JAMMU, Dec 18: Kendriya the winners of various sporting on to lose the match by an The only positive aspect for Bengal was final session where Delhi girls' singles competition respec- Vidyalaya No-2 Udhampur cele- events. innings and 13 runs. Musaif top scored only 51 runs losing three wickets including Gambhir (127 off tively in the 42nd Junior National brated Annual Sports Day with Earlier, Principal Amit Walter scored with 79 runs, while skip- celebrates Annual Day pomp and show in the school presented welcome address, 216 balls) off Mohammed Shami. Badminton Championships here per Mohammad Manzir con- Excelsior Correspondent celebration, picnics and farewell premises, here today. which was followed by a wel- Gambhir was an epitome of calmness during his 42nd first-class today. tributed 40 runs to the total. Brig Sandeep Choudhary, come song presented in honour of party. hundred in company of Chandela (113 off 192 balls), who is playing Arindam, seeded second, took Dhruv V Gupta and Affan Bin on his Air India teammate Rahul VSM, Chairman VMC was the the chief guest. JAMMU, Dec 18: Sanfort The special guest, Sheetal only his third first-class match. Ayub contributed 30 and 15 runs Bhardhvaj in the summit clash and The medal winners in group of schools celebrated its Nanda enjoyed all the perform- The manner in which Gambhir-Chandela duo humiliated a Bengal respectively. From Himachal, it was pulsating affair from the Boxing trials on Dec 22 Taekwondo and Judo National annual day at Police ances especially the ‘Save Girl attack comprising Shami (23.2-3-83-1) and Ashok Dinda (18-2-86-1) Sahil M Kumar took 4 wickets, word go. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Games namely Shruti Rana, Auditorium, Gandhi Nagar, here Child’ event as she herself is looked pedestrian. while Himanshu and Rahul M today. Sheetal Nanda, Deputy promoting “Beti Bachao- Beti Rahul seized the early initia- JAMMU, Dec 18: To select Nikhil Kumar and Ravi Kumar The best part about Gambhir this season has been his attitude. He Kumar took 2 wickets each. Commissioner Samba was the Padao” campaign. Padma tive taking the opening game 21- the J&K women team for 13-days were felicitated on the occasion. has remain attached with a goal of guiding Delhi with crucial runs yet Rohan R Kumar claimed one Shree Dr.Satpal Sharma, Mr 10. Arindam launched a come- coaching camp prior to its partici- The trio bagged medals in the special guest, while SK Rathore, remained uninvolved like an isolated island. wicket. back to win the second game 21- pation in Nationals, Jammu and Sports Meet also. Managing Director, Sanfort Tony, Sonu Dang MD TBM, A pull in front of the square followed by a square cut played on the The sports and allied events 18. With the match tied 1-1, it was Kashmir Amateur Boxing group of schools and Sneha Tarvinder Kour Regional rise off Shami set the tone. included Ball Relay, Spoon and poised for an exciting finish. Association will be holding selec- UP 203/4 against Rathore VP-new initiatives Director Sanfort group of There was no stopping Gambhir as the sparse crowd egged him on. Both the players were on top tion trials on December 22 at lemon Race. Sanfort group of schools were schools, Prabdeep Kour The highlight of the cultural "Gambhir bhai, make Manoj Tiwary chase all the way to the bound- of their game and fighting it out Boxing Ring, MA Stadium, here. J&K’s 281 the guests of honour. Director Sanfort Trikuta ary," shouted one. in the middle for every point with The 2nd Elite Women Boxing events was ‘bhangra’ which The program began with the Nagar, Akansha Director Excelsior Sports Correspondent When Dinda intentionally threw a ball towards Gambhir on follow Arindam eventually prevailing Championship is being held at enthralled the audience. welcome speech by Narinder Sanfort Roop Nagar, SK Puri Gaurav Sanotra, Physical through -- all in very bad taste, he simply swayed away from the line 21-19. Rohtak in Haryana from January 5 JAMMU, Dec 18: Uttar Kaur, Coordinator- Sanfort Director Sanfort Channi, and didn't react. Taking on Vaidehi to January 12, 2018. Education Teacher of the School Trikuta Nagar, followed by Shivani Director Sanfort presented vote of thanks. Pradesh were 203/4 against He hit two back to back boundaries off Amir Gani to reach his hun- Choudhari of Maharashtra, For further information, the J&K’s 281 in the first innings on lightning of the ceremonial lamp Rehari, Varinder Singh Akarshi found it rather easy and boxers desirous to take part in the dred. Identical cover drives -- one that raced through the ground and Asha Rani, D/o Sheela and day-2 of the 4-day match of and Ganpati Vandana. Director Sanfort Digiana, another lofted to reach the milestone in 122 balls. after an initial fight, she went to trials can contact General Cooch Behar Under-19 Boys Theme of the Annual day Ravjodh Singh and Jaspreet win 22 -20, 21-11 to be Secretary J&K Amateur Boxing Som Raj, R/o Palli More, Kathua, When he raised his bat, the Delhi players sprinted down the stairs who has been Cricket Tournament at function was “What happens in Directors Sanfort GK were crowned the champion. Association on 9419145390. from dressing room to give him a standing ovation. She also annexed the under-17 declared quali- Bhamashah Park Ground, Sanfort “. The brief cultural pro- also present on the occasion. Once through with hundred, he took fresh guard. Avtar Singh, Assistant Professor fied for the Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. Aryan gramme included morning The program culminated girls' championship after she beat Chandela, on the other hand, waited for the pitched up deliveries, second seeded Malvika Bansod Urdu, GDC Budhal, S/o Om award of the Sharma top scored with 73 runs, assembly, fun in the class, activ- with vote of thanks by Varinder playing those flowing cover drives while the ones rising from length Prakash and degree of ity learning, festival celebration, Singh followed by National 21-23, 21-17, 21-12 in a hard- while Kritagya contributed 50 were defended. (PTI) fought contest. (PTI) Shamo Devi, Doctor of runs to the total. Sameer family day celebration, grand- Anthem. R/o Bhatera, Philosophy Choudhary also scored unbeaten parents day celebration, birthday Kalakote, (PhD) in 32 runs. From Jammu and Rajouri, who Sociology by the University of Kashmir, left-arm spinner Javaid Players show promise on has been Jammu. She worked on the topic, Ahmad took 2 wickets, while declared quali- “Gender Discrimination and right-arm slow bowler Sahil Day-2 of Inter Zone fied for the Declining Sex Ratio: A Study of Lotra and speedster Umar award of the degree of Doctor of Jammu and Kathua Districts,” Sports Meet Philosophy (PhD) in Urdu by the under the supervision of Dr Majeed claimed 1 wicket each. University of Jammu. He worked Hema Gandotra. Earlier, on day-1, Jiyaad Excelsior Sports Correspondent on the topic, “Waqar Azeem Ki Nazir Magray scored a magnifi- Dr Isha Gupta, D/o Primla Gupta JAMMU, Dec 18: Players Adbi Khidmat,” under the supervi- cent century. and Shakti Bhushan Gupta, R/o and teams showed promise and sion of Prof Shohab Inayat Malik, Channi composure while vying for the HoD Urdu. Himmat, top honours in various events Dharvinder Singh, S/o Ashok Jammu, who held on day-2 of the Inter Zone Singh and Late Veena Devi, R/o has been Sports Meet, being organized by Gurrah Jattan, declared quali- the Jammu and Kashmir Police Ghagwal, fied for the Department at Gulshan Ground, Samba, who award of the here today. has been degree of The events were held in declared quali- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Boxing (women), Archery fied for the Statistics by the University of Kamya Langer, D/o Dr Samita and Neeraj Gupta, student of (women), Athletics (men), award of the Jammu. She worked on the topic, Kabaddi (men), Basketball “Study of Sequential and Presentation Convent, Jammu degree of (men), Tug of War (men), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Bayesian Inferential Procedures and Irfan Ahmed Naik, S/o Md. Football and Volleyball. Psychology by the University of in Probabilistic Models,” under Maqbool Naik, student of DPS Jammu. He worked on the topic, the supervision of Prof Rahul Rajouri, who got gold and sil- In Basketball, Army Zone “Home Environment, Parental Gupta. She is a gold medalist in ver medals respectively in defeated Kashmir Zone by (50- Attachment and Self Esteem as M.Sc Statistics and has qualified Kumite/Fight Under-10 catego- 20) points to enter finals, while in Predictors of Psychological Well NET-JRF in Statistics and is ry in the SCKFI International Kabaddi, Training Zone got the Being of Adolescents,” under the presently working as Lecturer in Karate Championship at Goa better of Jammu Zone by (49-22) supervision of Prof Arti Bakhshi. School Education Department. recently. points.