THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU India hope for improved show in Imran inaugurates Molvi Iftikhar Sangakkara's farewell game Ansari memorial cricket tourney COLOMBO, Aug 19: was unresponsive and didn't Test. Excelsior Special Correspondent the organizers of the tournament have a plan C after their plans It will put sharp focus on and assured them every possible Handed an unexpected A and B failed. their selection. Yesterday, SRINAGAR, Aug 19: support in developing the play thrashing in the opening game, While batting, they col- opener Murali Vijay batted Maintaining that talent hunt is field, besides providing services India would look to plug their lapsed under pressure to quali- comfortably in the nets. But the main objective behind taking of coaches. loopholes and get their team ty spin bowling, just like they more than that, he also played and expanding sports activities The first match of the tour- combination right even as Sri had done against the likes of football, the team's pre-prac- in the rural areas, Minister for nament was played between Lanka eye a series winning Moeen Ali and Nathan Lyon tice warm-up ritual and it was Youth Services & Sports, Sher Ali Cricket Club Mirgund farewell for their iconic bats- on the English and Australian the best indicator yet that his Information Technology and Pattan and Baba Haneef-ud-Din man Kumar Sangakkara in the tours respectively. right hamstring is holding up Technical Education Molvi Club Rathsun. second cricket Test starting In nine Tests on those two tours, just fine. Imran Raza Ansari today urged Emphasising the need for here tomorrow. Indian batsmen conceded 42 wick- Therefore he is expected to the youth to participate vigor- inculcating the spirit of sports, The visitors dominated the ets to two spinners. With the addi- come back into the XI and replace first Test in Galle, yet ended tion of 15 more wickets in the Galle the injured Shikhar Dhawan who ously in the sports activities. the Minister said that sports are up on the losing side, going Test, it makes for a staggering 57 was ruled out of the rest of the The Minister was speaking very essential for maintenance down by 63 runs after having wickets to spinners in just 10 series owing to a right hand injury at a function organised in con- of health as has been empha- the hosts on the mat for a matches outside India (not counting sustained in the first Test. nection with the inauguration of sised by latest scientific major part of the game. the drawn Bangladesh Test). Despite his twin failures in Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari research in the field of medical Despite all talk of aggression The P Sara wicket is Galle, Rohit Sharma is expect- Memorial Cricket Tournament science. and winning attitude, when it expected to have more ed to play and indeed bat at at a far off rural area of Rathsun- He called upon the youth of mattered most, the Indian play- bounce, but it will still support number three again. Beerwah in district Budgam. North Kashmir to produce Jubilant RCC team players posing for a group photograph alongwith Romesh Mahajan, for- ers failed to bring up the goods spin bowling, and as such the Compared to the out-of- As many as 32 cricket teams sports personalities like Parvez mer chairman JKCA and Ankush Abrol, Member BCCI in Jammu on Wednesday. with both bat and ball. team management will be favour Cheteshwar Pujara, he of Budgam and Baramulla dis- Rasool by focusing on the game Middle-order batsman worried about the Lankan has looked busier in the nets, tricts are participating in the during the leisure time. 2nd Edition of Chevrolet Cup Cricket Tournament concludes Dinesh Chandimal's counter- attack despite deflecting atten- batting in pairs with Virat Tournament which will last for MLC Saif-ud-Din Bhat also attacking hundred was not the tion off India's spin problems Kohli and also taking catching more than a month. spoke on the occasion and high- first of its kind, yet the team in the aftermath of the Galle practice at third slip. (PTI) Member Legislative lighted the policies and pro- RCC Srinagar scripts thrilling win Council, Saif-ud-Din Bhat, Ex grammes of the Government Budding artists shine at Academy's painting contest MLA Beerwah, Dr. Shafi and announced Rs 2 lakh out of Ahmad Wani and District his Constituency Development President PDP, Budgam Mohi- Fund for levelling of playfield at over star-studded Simula to win title Priya promises liberal ud–Din Muntazir were present Rathsun. on the occasion besides senior Earlier, the Minister held a citizens, political activists, offi- Public Durbar in which senior *Youngster Aman Sharma, Kulvinder win joint MoM award help to boost artists cers of police and civil adminis- citizens of the area projected Excelsior Sports Correspondent sponsored by KC Motors runners-up teams. Excelsior Correspondent tration and thousands of people their demands including dredg- Jammu, witnessed the participa- Earlier, winning the toss and from the area. ing of Nullah from Beerwah to JAMMU, Aug 19: tion of 20 teams and organiza- batting first Simula Sports Club SRINAGAR: Aug 19: In fur- Speaking on the occasion, Makhama, reconstruction of Outplaying star-studded Simula tion of 40 matches, as it was was restricted to a modest total therance of its mandate for pro- the Minister announced Rs 5 shrine of Baba Haneef-ud-Din Sports Club by 3 wickets in the played on league cum knockout of 104 runs in 19.3 overs by the motion of art and culture, the lakh for levelling of the play- Reshi and other issues relating summit clash, the cohesive and basis. left-arm spinning duo of Aman J&K Academy of Art, Cutlure field at Rathsun. He also to day to day life. spirited unit of Rainawari Romesh Mahajan, former Sharma and Dilbagh Singh who and Languages today held an announced construction of tube- The Minister heard them Cricket Club (RCC) Srinagar chairman Jammu and Kashmir took 2 wickets each, while on-the-spot painting competi- well and bathroom at the play- patiently and assured them that won the title trophy of the 2nd Cricket Association was the Kulvinder Singh claimed one tion among the high and higher field and directed concerned their demands will be looked Edition of Chevrolet Cup T20 chief guest in the valedictory wicket. Vivek Thappa was the secondary school students of Youth Services Officer to pro- into on priority basis. Cricket Tournament which con- function, while Ankush Abrol, top scorer with 29 runs, while Srinagar city at its Lal Mandi vide mat for the cricket pitch so On the occasion, the Sqay cluded at KC School ground, Member BCCI was the guest of Shashi contributed 27 runs to lawns. Minister of State for that players do not face any Federation of Indian honoured here today. honour, who later on distributed the total. The trio of experienced Education and Culture, Priya inconvenience. the Minister with Masters The Tournament, which was prizes among the winners and Dhruv Mahajan, Hardeep Singh Sethi was the visiting dignitary The Minister congratulated degree in Sqay ( Martial Arts). and Sameer Khajuria failed to at the painting competition. deliver and were sent back early Speaking on the occasion Mrs in the innings. Sethi said that she was delighted MM University organizing 1-day In reply, RCC chased the to have visited the art contest. total in an exciting contest in the Impressing upon the Academy to MoS for Education and Culture Priya Sethi during a paint- corporate cricket match on Aug 22 last over of Dhruv Mahajan, keep on holding such events, the ing competition at Srinagar on Wednesday. when the team needed 12 runs in Minister promised liberal help for Excelsior Sports Correspondent including the Chancellor of the 6 balls, with 3 wickets in hand. such initiatives. Elahi Bagh, Buchpora, and first consolation prize. 2nd and Kashmir Valley School 3rd consolation prizes went to University Tarsem Garg will Kulvinder was the star per- Talking on the sidelines of JAMMU, Aug 19: Maharishi grace the occasion. former in the crunch situation, the event Secretary Academy, Humhama were among others Wafia of ISPS School and Amit who participated in the competi- of Innocent Hearts School Markandeshwar (MM) Univ- He further stated that MM who hit a massive six and a Dr. Aziz Hajini said that he was ersity, Mullana, Ambala, one of University aims to develop bet- boundary in that over to help his impressed to see the response of tion. Srinagar. the leading universities in the ter than the best professionals side register a thrilling victory local schools to the competition In infant group Gayoor Certificates of merit went to and win the title. He remained and assured that such events Fatima of Classic Public School Rutba Aijaz Makhdoomi of region is organizing a one-day for the economic development unbeaten on 25 runs. Parveen would be a regular part of Ahmedpora bagged the 1st place, Green Valley Educational corporate cricket match on of the country, adding that the Singh top scored with 34 runs, Academy's activity calendar. while the 2nd and 3rd places went Institute and Nousheen Aslam of August 22 at Yuvraj Singh Varsity prepares students with Eighteen high and higher to Talal Iqbal Lone of Kashmir Model High School Srinagar. Centre of Excellence (Cricket an integrated and technology while Ahmer Ikhlaq and skipper secondary school students from Valley School and Arshay Aijaz In senior group first and sec- Academy) at Varsity campus. oriented education for a better Puneet Wattal contributed 21 and 14 runs to the total respec- prominent institutions like Delhi of Green Valley Educational ond prizes were bagged by The cricket field with state career and to be worthy citizens Ace cyclists Umer Nabi and Amir Ashad during their ride to tively. Youngster Aman Sharma Public School Srinagar, Delhi Institute respectively. Shiekh Yamina of Green of art facilities has been pre- of a global society which is Nubra Valley. Public School Budgam, On the other hand, the 4th Educational Institute and pared on international standards. committed to nurture trained and speedster Kulvinder Singh Lawrence Vidya Bhawan, and 5th places went to Taria Vaneesa Munir of Delhi Public The event is a part of the professional manpower, compe- were declared joint winners of Linton Hall School, Srinagar, Yasir, and Kashif of Simon Rose School Budgam respectively. University’s ongoing activity as tent and responsive to the chal- Cyclists Umer, Amir man of the match. Model High School, Raj Bagh, Garden School respectively. Consolation prizes for first, a Corporate Social lenges of a dynamic and vibrant Winners RCC team was In junior group Andleep second and third places were Tyndale Biscoe School, Responsibility under which society. The students are reach Nubra Valley accompanied by Madan Mohan Bilal of DPS Srinagar bagged bagged by Maryam of Delhi as coach and Mohd Farooq as Mallinson society, Srinagar underprivileged patients suffer- groomed with industry oriented Excelsior Sports Correspondent Hundar and reached Leh back the 1st place, while the 2nd Public School, Budgam, Urwat manager, while president RCC British, Presentation Convent ing with cataract would be treat- certifications and trainings to at 1:05 pm. Higher Secondary School, place went to Snow Preet Kour Shafi of Green Valley Srinagar, Chaman Lal Suri and of Presentation Convent while Educational Institute and Sheikh ed free of cost. 100 plus needy enable them to be industry ready LEH, Aug 19: Umer Nabi The pair of ace cyclists general secretary, Rajesh Dhar Government Higher Secondary patients would be provided with from Day 1, he added. and Amir Ashad, the top cyclists received a full support and School Jawahar Nagar, Green Sania Rasool of Classic Public Mumin of Linton Hall School were also present on the occa- free cataract surgery. There A proven lineage of 22 years of Kashmir Valley reached cooperation cycling expert Valley Educational Institute School Ahmadpora bagged the Rajbagh Srinagar. Certificates sion. of merit in senior category were would not be any charges for with over 12,000 students, cur- Nubra valley via Khurdum la Riyaz Wani, adventure expert The winners were awarded bagged by Syed Hooran, Jeelani lenses either and medicines too rently studying, the varsity has pass after completing 265 kms. Rouf Tramboo and Nasir Shah, with a cash prize of Rs 40,000 of Linton Hall School Rajbagh will be provided, to the patients, 10 Colleges of Engineering, They started riding at 5am President Luxury Holiday and a trophy and the runners-up and Zainab Nazir of Green free of cost. Management, Law, Pharmacy, from Leh and reached CNE. team received a cash award of Valley Educational Institute. “This is a cricket event with Hotel Management, Education, Khardungla at 8:45 am, where The event was organized by Rs 20,000 and a trophy from the In amateur group first, sec- a difference”, said Dr Vishal Medical Sciences, Dental and they had to face cold weather JK Monntain Biking chief guest on the occasion. ond and third places went to Garg, Vice President, Maharishi Nursing with a full fledged conditions and snow from South Association, JKSDA and spon- The match was officiated by Irmeen Khan of Srinagar British Markandeshwar University super specialty 850 bedded hos- Pullu to Khardungla top. sored by Ahad Hotels & Resorts, Sadiq Hussain Malik and School, Huma Khurshid of Trust. More than 24 corporate pital, he disclosed. Then the duo rode towards TCI Max, JK Tourism, Luxury Rajinder Singh as umpires, Delhi Public School, and representatives from IT and Non The University has a built up Khardong village were they Holidays CNE Tours, Shangloo while Farooq Ahmed was the Shaziya Iqbal of Government IT Sectors will be participating area of nearly 2 lakh sqm with felt hot upto Diksit and Travels and Pride Continental. scorer. Higher Secondary School in the event. Around ten thou- about 160 lecture theatres and Sonawar sand spectators are expected to seminar halls. There are more JKSRTC registers Athletes being flagged off during cross country race at respectively. Certificates of District Level Inter-School Jammu University on Wednesday. merit in amateur group were witness the event that has been than 300 labs and workshops victory over Arfat bagged by Sajid Dar of Srinagar deemed as one of its kind in the with equipment worth nearly British School and Iqra Ashraf region. Eminent dignitaries 100 Crores. Tournament concludes Sports in football Inter-Collegiate Cross of Government Higher Excelsior Sports Correspondent Bachan Singh of HSS Domana, Secondary School Sonawar. Delta Force flags off Ashwamedh 1st; -70 Kg: Tarun Gorkha of Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 19: District BSF Ploura , 1st; -75 Kg: Sahil Country (Women) held JU holds Inter-Collegiate Level Inter School Tournament Singh Bahu of Raina HSS, SRINAGAR, Aug 19: J&K Excelsior Sports Correspondent Idwong of GCW Parade and Chess (M&W) Cycling Expedition in the disciplines of Judo, 1st; SRTC defeated Arfat Sports by Kashu Devi of GDC Kathua Excelsior Sports Correspondent region and spreading the mes- Wushu and Thang-Tha for Judo Under-19 boys; -40 Kg: two goals to nil (2-0), while JAMMU, Aug 19: Inter- claimed 2nd and 3rd positions Championship sage of peace. Under-19 Boys concluded at Farman Ali of Hari Singh HSS, AG’s Office XI held formidable 1st; -45 Kg: Mohd. Arif of Hari Collegiate Cross Country by completing the race in 38.06 JAMMU, Aug 19: The successful completion Indoor Complex, M.A Stadium, CA &PD (F&S) to (1-1) draw in Excelsior Sports Correspondent here. Singh HSS, 1st; -50 Kg: (Women) Championship 2015- and 40.03 minutes respectively. Ashwamedh Cycling Expedition of the entire expedition covering the Super Division Football The Tournament was organized Shubham Sharma of SMS 16 was organized today by the Prominent among other pres- for the youth of Kishtwar dis- the interiors of Chenab valley, to League being organized by the JAMMU, Aug 19: The by the Department of Youth Services Patoli, 1st; -55 Kg: Mridul of Directorate of Sports and ent on the occasion were Prof. trict was flagged off by General include Gool, Reasi and further Jammu and Kashmir Football Directorate of Sports and and Sports as a part of Annual K.C International School, 1st; - Physical Education, University Dhian S. Bhau Director, Officer Commanding Delta the treacherous and arduous Association (JKFA) at Synthetic Physical Education, University Calendar Activities under the super- 60 Kg: Kunal of SMS Patoli of Jammu, here. Directorate of Sports & Physical Force from Kishtwar Helipad, region of Maniyarwala and of Jammu organised Inter- vision of Madan Lal, Joint Director School, 1st; -65 Kg: Sushant of Turf, here. Prof.Keshav Sharma, Education, University of Thanamandi area will not only Collegiate Chess Championship today. Youth Services and Sports and MHAC Nagbani, 1st; -71 Kg: For J&K SRTC Irfan scored Registrar, University of Jammu, Jammu, Sumnesh Sharma , Dr develop a sense of confidence at its Gymnasium Hall, here 20 young and enthusiastic Sukhdev Raj Sharma, District Youth Mohd. Asif of Hari Singh HSS, the first goal in 2nd minute of Jammu flagged off the race. Vinod Bakshi, Dr. Mandeep and achievement in these today.. boys are participating in this Services and Sports Officer, Jammu. 1st; +71 Kg: Yudhvir Singh of the match, while another goal Nine Athletes from five Singh, Neelam Chalotra, Suman In men's section, PG unique and challenging expedi- young men but will be a Colleges took part in the Sharma, Pardeep Sharma, Detaled results Wushu: -40 SOS, 1st. was scored by Sohail in 79th Department team beat GDC tion covering the area of Chenab defining character building Kg: Raj Sohal Khan of BHM The matches were officiated minute. Championship. Nirmal Singh, Harsimran valley and the challenging moun- experience in them. Kathua by 3-2 points. The Lower Barnai, 1st; Tarun of by Atul Pangotra, Varinder In another match, CA &PD Shehnaz Parveen of GGM Singh,Romesh Sharma, Raj match remained 2-2- draw and tainous ridges of Jammu region While speaking during the Science College clinched Gold Kumar Bakshi, Gagan Kumar, Shastri Memorial HSS, 2nd; - Sharma, Raman Sharma and scored a goal via penalty kick in was decided through best ver- traversing a total distance of 750 flagging-off ceremony, General 45 Kg: Sanjay Kumar of HSS Ravinder. Medal by completing the race in Vikas Karlopia, Sdr P.D.Singh sus best game. Hiteshwar kms over the next 18 days. Officer Commanding, Delta 11th minute, while, Shahnawaz 37.54 minutes whereas Stanzin and Jai Bharat. Chak Largan, 1st; Sumit Thang-Tha Under-19 boys: - pelted a goal for AG’s XI in 79th Kesar (P.G.Deptt) beat Rahul The cyclists will be the Force encouraged the local 50 Kg: Javed Iqbal of MIER, Sharma of Dewan Devi HSS, minute to level the scores. Sharma; Ishan (P.G.Deptt) beat ‘Messengers of Peace and youth to take part in all such 2nd; -50 Kg: Akhil Sharma of 1st; -60 Kg: Asif Khan of MIER, Bharat Sanotra; Kulveer Singh Harmony’ in the region. activities which are not only Shastri Memorial HSS, 1st; 1st; -65 Kg: Rishab Singh of The chief guest in today’s Parihar (PG Deptt.) lost to The Ashwamedh Cycling educative, but will definitely Ajay Kumar of A.N HSS, 2nd; BHM HSS, 1st; -70 Kg: proceedings was Javeed Ahmad Ashish; Utkarsh Pathania expedition has been conceptual- boost self confidence in them. -55 Kg: Amit Bahu of Tiny Shubham of MIER, 1st; +80 Kg: Shah, Secretary J&K State (P.G.Deptt) lost to Sudhanshu ized and designed with a view to The expedition is scheduled Tots School, 1st; Rishav of Kundan Padha of BSF Paloura, Sports Council, who was accom- Khajuria. In best versus best expose these young men, in to be flagged in after 18 days at Shastri Memorial School, 2nd; 1st. panied by Joint Secretary, game Ishan of PG Deptt beat undertaking adventurism, chal- Nagrota on September 5, 2015 -60 Kg: Kunal of Shastri The matches were officiated Kashmir, Zamir Ahmad Thakur. Ashish Ohri. lenges of unknown, exploring coinciding with the raising day Memorial HSS, 1st ; Shashank by Sher Singh, Ajay Paul Gill, In the 2nd match, MAM Fixture 20-8-2015 the flora and fauna of Chenab of Delta Force. of HSS Nowabad, 2nd; -65 Kg: Omeshwar, Vaneet and Satika. College beat GDC Rajouri by 3- Iqbal Sports v/s Kashmir 2 points. Rajesh Kumar (MAM State Level U-19 Tennis Ball Mughals.-3pm college) outplayed Rajat Kumar; J&K Police XI v/s Young Puneet Nahar (MAM College) Maharaja FC. 5pm. trounced Hatinder Singh; Shail Cricket C'ship concludes Mahajan (MAM College) lost to Excelsior Sports Correspondent Priyanka Sharma, D/o Shiv Brigadier Rajiv Ghai, Commander Tripeak Brigade flagging Mohd Amin; Parveen Sharma Kumar and Kala off Expedition Team. (MAM College) lost to Mohd GANDERBAL, Aug 19: The Under-19 State Level Tennis Sharma, W/o Army flags off Mount Gya Athar. In best versus best game Ball Cricket Championship concluded here today with Baramulla Rahul Sharma, Sahil Mahajan of MAM College boys lifting the title after beating Poonch by 2 wickets. who has been Mountaineering Expedition beat Mohd Amin. Kishtwar gave a tough fight to Ganderbal in the hard liner declared qualified In the 3rd match, GDC match and secured third position. Excelsior Sports Correspondent for the award of Udhampur thrashed GDC The championship hosted by the Department of Youth Services the degree of JAMMU, Aug 19: Dogra Scouts launched a Mountaineering Akhnoor by 4-0 points. Rahul and Sports, Ganderbal, is being played in three segments including Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sharma (GDC Udhampur) beat Expedition to summit Mount Gya (6794 Meters), located on the U-19 and U-17 boys segments and a girls group segment. Microbiology by the University of Ashish Kumar; Rahul Sharma boundary between Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Seventeen districts from across Jammu and Kashmir participat- Jammu. She worked on the topic, (GDC Udhampur (Senior) Roller Skaters of Banyan International School, who made the institution The Expedition team comprises of 18 members and is being led ed in this Championship, while Under-17 boys and girls open “Process Optimization for defeated Hitesh Uttam; Shivang proud by bagging 9 gold, 10 silver and 10 bronze medals in inter-district group matches will start from August 20. by Colonel SS Sharma. The Expedition began from August 17 to Gupta (GDC Udhampur) Efficient Production of Poly-3- open roller skating championship organized by Five Star Roller Skating A colourful Prize distribution ceremony was held after the final September 30, 2015. drubbed Sulabh Gupta and Club, recently. The winners included Sabjot Singh, Zaib, Bhanu Partap, Hydroxybutyrate (PHB) from the The Expedition team was flagged off by Brigadier Rajiv Ghai, Abhinav Prasher (GDC match in which Director General Youth Services and Sports, Isolated Bacteria,” under the Jasleen Kour, Nishchal Sharma, Udhay, Anas, Khush Attri, Garima Jamwal, Jehangir Mir was the chief guest, while District Development Commander Tripeak Brigade on August 17, at Him Yodha Military Udhampur) got better of Ashish Srishti Turki, Adi Gupta, Shreya Gupta, Ghavish, Prabneet Kour, Japjot supervision of Dr Bijender Kumar Garrison. Sharma. and Ananya. Commissioner Ganderbal, Showkat Aijaz was the guest of honour. Bajaj.