SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Crores spent but Kathua Stadium Ranji Trophy Elite Group-C Samad butchers Assam bowlers, Khajuria still unfit for sports activities Excelsior Sports night matches but the same are Charanjit Singh. The tenders slams ton as J&K declares at 460/5 Correspondent yet to be officially handed were allotted by Public *Assam 22/0 at stumps on Day-3 over to Jammu and Kashmir Works Department. Though Excelsior Sports Correspondent KATHUA, Dec 27: The lone Sport Council. the construction of sitting premier sports stadium in The seven High Mast lights tiers was completed in the JAMMU, Dec 27: Kathua town, whose renovation were installed by Director year 2008-09, the same have Swashbuckler Abdul Samad, who and up-gradation work was was recently bought for Rs Urban Local Bodies and inau- become old and unfit to use, Memento presentation during inaugural ceremony of 28th started in the year 2007, is still gurated by the then Minister said an employee in the stadi- 20,0000 by Sunrisers Hyderabad unfit for sports activities thus Senior National Wushu C’ship at New Indoor Complex MA for IPL-2020 season, today for Local Bodies and Dy Chief um. Non-seriousness of JK Stadium in Jammu. depriving the local sportsper- Minister, Tara Chand in the Sports Council as well as butchered the Assam bowlers and scored a cracking century along sons from basic facility. presence of then Member local administration can be gauged from the fact that they Sarmad Hafeez declares open 28th with Shubham Khajuria in the ongoing Ranji Trophy Elite Group have not even erected bill- C match at GGM Science College board where the name of the Senior National Wushu C'ship Hostel ground, here today. Kathua Sports Stadium is dis- Excelsior Sports Correspondent the World Championship and also Abdul Samad scored power- played, he added. lauded the efforts of Kuldeep packed unbeaten 103 off just 72 Though Prime Minister JAMMU, Dec 27: Sarmad Handoo, Chief Coach of India. balls, studded with 7 fours and 8 Narendra Modi has been mak- Hafeez, Secretary Youth Services Bhupender Singh Bajwa sixes. He was in awe-inspiring ing efforts to promote sports and Sports J&K declared the 28th extended thanks to J&K Sports touch and scored his century in activities, develop infrastruc- Senior National Wushu Council for supporting Wushu just one session after the lunch Batsman executing a shot during a Ranji Trophy match ture across Jammu and Championship-2019 sports. break, while Shubham Khajuria, between Assam and J&K in Jammu on Friday. Kashmir to engage militancy (Men/Women) open in an impres- Mr Bajwa said that Wushu is a on the other hand, took 180 balls to affected youth with sports sive, colourful and well attended high priority sports in the country score magnificent 138 runs with runs off 12 balls with the help of 2 In reply, Assam were 22 for no activities, sports infrastruc- function at New Indoor Hall, MA and has brought laurels to India at the help of 21 fours and one six. boundaries. loss at stumps after the bad light ture at Kathua is still in sham- Stadium, here today. all levels. Debutant Henan Nazir also J&K finally declared their first stopped play today. Around 1300 players drawn innings at 460 runs after losing 5 Rishav Das (9) and Rahul bles and craving for The proceedings of the inaugu- showed glimpses of his talent and from 42 teams across the country wickets. Hazarika (8) were at the crease. Government attention, said an ral function were conducted by skill, hitting the ball with utmost are participating in this Rajesh Dhar, Lecturer Physical ease to score splendid 66 runs off From Assam, Roshan Alam For J&K, the duo of Mohammad official pleading anonymity. Championship and vying for the took 3 wickets, while Arup Das Mudhasir and Rohit Sharma The employees further Education and commentator. 92 balls including 8 fours and 2 top honours. Prominent among others presi- sixes. The trio of Khajuria, Samad and Riyan Parag claimed 1 wicket bowled 4 overs each, conceding Dilapidated condition of sitting tiers of Kathua Stadium, informed that two more sports He was accompanied by Dr each. 14 and 3 runs respectively. stadiums were under construc- dent on the occasion were and Henan showed composure which is in shambless & crying for attention of authorities. Naseem Javaid Choudhary, and promise and hit the ball with tion in district Kathua; one in Divisional Sports Officer J&K Secretary Sports Council and fluidity, grace and utter brilliance. Heaps of debris along a por- village Budhi and another in Sports Council, Ravi Singh; Parliament of Udhampur- Bhupinder Singh Bajwa, President Sohail Ahmed, General Secretary Earlier, resuming from an tion of boundary wall and peb- Basholi town but it is unfortu- Kathua constituency, Wushu Association of India as the Wushu Association of India; overnight total of 210/2, Jammu bles are seen scattered across the nate that already existing Choudhary Lal Singh. Now all guests of honour, while Dr Manish Kacker, Vice President; and Kashmir lost the 3rd wicket at uneven ground which is full of the Mast lights, worth several infrastructure is out of bounds Ashutosh Sharma and Dr SM Bali Yasir Ahmed, Chief Accounts 294 runs in the form of Khajuria. potholes while pale surface with crores of rupees have gone for players and unfit for organ- were the special guests. Officer and DySP Zahid Lone, However, Henan and Samad took little traces of green grass kaput and department seemed izing sports activities. Earlier, Vijay Saraf, President Sports Officer APHQ. the score to 345 runs, before the makes it unfit for most of the least bothered, a player rued. Manager Sports Stadium, Wushu Association of J&K pre- Taichiquan, Nanquan and fall of 4th wicket. Skipper sports activities. The stadium renovation and Kathua, Iqbal Singh said that sented welcome address. Changauan bare events got under- Shubham Singh Pundir con- All the Mast lights installed up-gradation work was sanc- he has requested the Speaking on the occasion, Mr way today, whereas in Sanda tributed 24 runs off 38 balls, while in the stadium have gone kaput tioned in the year 2007, during Department of Urban Local Sarmad said that the events like event, preliminary bouts were in wicketkeeper batsman Fazil while the lone toilet block is the tenure of former Minister Bodies as well as President this apart from promoting sports progress. Rashid remained unbeaten on 12 found blocked, forcing visitors of Youth and Sports, Babu Municipal Council Kathua for and games in the Union Territory, help in channelizing the energy of as well as players to answer Singh. The earth filling work the restoration of seven Mast youth in a positive direction, Samba CC, Laxmi Club script wins nature's call in open space. was started in the same year lights which have gone kaput just after the installation. "MC besides serving as a launching pad Excelsior Sports Correspondent tributed 19 runs to the total. An official informed that but soon after change of guard for bringing peace and harmony to From bowling side, Vishal Kathua president has assured the 12 high frequency Mast in the Sports Ministry, the up- the State through the messengers JAMMU, Dec 27: Samba took 3 wickets, while Rishab early repair of all Mast lights lights were installed around gradation work got halted due of peace (sportspersons). Cricket Club and Laxmi Cricket claimed 1 wicket. Akash was the boundary wall while eight to unknown reason, sources which were installed under the Club Jammu registered narrow Cueist Adnan Lone aiming target at Billiards Hall, MA He said such events help youth adjudged as the man of the match Stadium in Jammu. Mast lights were installed said. funds of Urban Local Bodies to exchange culture with their victories over their rivals in the for his unbeaten century. inside the pavilion recently. "The construction of and hopefully the same would counterparts from other States. AOI Christmas T20 Cricket In another match, Laxmi These lights were installed by boundary wall and sitting be repaired before the Republic He congratulated the current Championship, being jointly Cricket Club defeated KC Sports Quarterfinals position Small Scale Industries arrangements at left side of Day celebration, which is World champion Praveen for organized by Christian Fellowship Clubby 17 runs. Development Corporation the stadium was started dur- schedule to be held in Kathua bringing the first ever medal in Trust Jammu and Christian Sports Batting first, Laxmi Cricket cleared in Senior Snooker (SICOP) to conduct day and ing the tenure of former MLA Sports Stadium", he informed. men's category to the country in Organization, here. Club scored 144 runs for the loss In the first match, Samba of 7 wickets in the allotted 20 Excelsior Sports Correspondent defeated Sohail Khalid (3-2), Cricket Club defeated Sukhdev overs. Pardeep Bali was the top Saksham Gupta drubbed Vicky MIER outplays Border Defence XI Cricket Academy in an exciting JAMMU, Dec 27: Wizer (3-1), Umar Himanyun HC cricket team seals scorer with 73 runs, while Yuvraj Quarterfinals line up has been contest by 4 runs. and Santbaksh contributed 23 and trounced Noumaan (3-1), Rahil Batting first, Samba Cricket drawn in Senior Snooker Bhut got the better of Stanzion 17 runs respectively. Championship being organised by in Anti Drug Cricket Tourney Club scored 173 runs for thje loss Stabdon (3-2), Abhishek Pathania berth in semis From bowling side, Tahir took the Jammu and Kashmir Billiards Excelsior Sports Correspondent to the total. of 6 wickets in the allotted 20 outplayed Ishaan Choudhary (3- Excelsior Sports Correspondent played between Delhi HC team 4 wickets, Sakib, Vicky, and Vivek and Snooker Association at In reply, Border Defence XI overs. Radheysham top scored shared 1 wicket each. 1), Adnan Lone outclassed Vishal KATHUA, Dec 27: MIER and the Allahabad HC Cricket Billiards Hall, MA Stadium, here. scored 118 runs in 18.3 overs. SRINAGAR, Dec 27: In the with 78 runs, while Shubham (35) In reply, KC Sports Club Abrol (3-1) and Vidit Gauri Cricket Academy defeated Border Team and the second semi will and Vishal (23) were the other Those who have sealed berth Mannat Bedi took 3 important ongoing T-20 ‘Leader Premier scored 127 runs for the loss of 9 in the last eight stage included trounced Muddasir Ashiq (3-2). Defence XI in the ongoing Anti be played between J&K High contributors. wickets in 20 overs, thus lost the wickets and Tabish bagged 2 League’—2019, being played at Younis Kuchay, Ishuk Choudhary, Earlier, in remaining 2nd Drug Cricket Tournament, being Court Cricket team and Punjab From bowling side, Himanshu match by 17 runs. Hisham Saleem wickets. MIER Cricket Academy Jaipur, Rajasthan, Jammu and Saksham Gupta, Umar Himanyun, round matches, Abhishek organized by the Anti Drug Kashmir High Court Cricket and Haryana HC team on 28th took 2 wickets, while Kasib top scored with 53 runs, while Pathania, Stazion Stobdon and claimed one wicket. Rahil Bhut, Abhishek Pathania, team has secured its place in the of December 2019 at Aravali Nawaz chipped in with 19 runs. Adnan Lone emerged winners In reply, Sukhdev Cricket Adnan Lone and Vidit Gauri. Cricket Club ground, Hathoj, From bowling side, Tapan took 3 over Aman Sharma, Ellham Mir semifinal. Academy managed to score 169 Younis Kuchay beat Anish The team won two matches Kalwar Road, Jaipur in wickets, while Santbaksh, Sameer and Zahoor Khar. for loss of 4 wickets, thus lost the and Bartu took 2 wickets each. Sharma (3-1), Ishuk Choudhary of Pool-A out of 3 matches, Rajasthan. match by 4 runs. Akash scored Pardeep Bali was declared as the beating Gujarat High Court High Courts that appeared in unbeaten 113 runs and Arhad con- man of the match. cricket team and Rajasthan High the tournament included Delhi Court cricket team. High Court, Punjab and Haryana Cooch Behar U-19 Trophy The tourney was divided into High Court, J&K High Court, two pools. The other teams that Aurangabad High Court, J&K scores 203, Uttarakhand 7/1 on Day-1 have reached in semi finals are: Telengana High Court, Excelsior Sports Correspondent 22.2 overs. However, the duo of Delhi High Court, Punjab and Allahabad High Court, Hurrair and Musaif made a part- Haryana High Court and JAMMU, Dec 27: Riding on nership of 114 runs and took the Allahabad High Court. Rajasthan High Court and brilliant half-centuries by opener Gujarat High Court. score to 159 in 67 overs, before the The first semi final will be Mohammad Hurrair and skipper dismissal of Musaif at his individ- Man of the match award being presented to winner at Musaif Ajaz, Jammu and Kashmir ual score of 61 runs off 123 balls, Marheen in Kathua. CK Nayudu U-23 Trophy scored 203 runs in their first studded with 6 fours and 2 sixes. innings against Uttarakhand in the Mohammad Hurrair played a J&K Roll Ball team posing along with dignitaries and offi- Society, Marheen, here. Cooch Behar Under-19 Cricket won the match by 12 runs. Nasir hits 93 as J&K marathon innings of 71 runs off cials before leaving for Guwahati. Earlier, Border Defence XI Tournament at Highlands Sports 221 balls including 6 boundaries. won the toss and decided to field Mannat was adjudged as the man Academy ground, Kashipur in Basit Bashir was the only other of the match for his brilliant per- Uttarakhand. J&K Roll Ball team leaves for Guwahati first. scores 257/7 on Day-1 batsman to cross the double figure Excelsior Sports Correspondent Officer and Satish Gupta, While batting first, MIER formance. Earlier, winning the toss and mark, scoring 12 runs. For Excelsior Sports Correspondent scored 58 and 46 runs respec- Manager. Cricket Academy scored 130 runs Praveen Kumar, Manager batting first, J&K openers began Uttarakhand, Gourav Negi was the JAMMU, Dec 27: The Jammu tively to help Jammu and cautiously and scored 32 runs in The Team: Aarav Sanson for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 J&K Bank Marheen, Kathua was JAMMU, Dec 27: Lone pick of the bowlers, who took 7 and Kashmir Sub Junior Boys (Captain), Bharat Raj Gupta, Kashmir score a decent total of 14.1 overs, before Dikshant important wickets by conceding overs. Ahmed Shahzad and the chief guest on the occasion, (Under-14) Roll Ball Team left for Robin Koul, Kavish Bhogal, Nasir Muzzafar scored superb 257 runs for the loss of 7 wick- Kundal was dismissed at his indi- 19 runs in his 14.1 overs, while Jahanveer scored 36 runs each, who presented man of the match Guwahati to participate in 13th Anandin Sharma, Athrav Jandial, 93 runs, while Muneeb Munaf vidual score of 11 runs, which was Gaurav Chaudhary and Ankit while Sumit contributed 20 runs ets in the ongoing CK Nayudu Sub Junior National Roll Ball Keshav Mahajan, Dravay Jamba, award to Mannat. and skipper Vivrant Sharma followed by Govind Sharma (0) in claimed 1 wicket each. Under-23 Trophy at Barwala Championship being held at Krishna Kohli, Shabadh Badyal, the same over at the same score. In reply, Assam were 7/1 when Guwahati from December 29 to Cricket ground, Panchukula, Wicketkeeper batsman Kanhaiya Divya Jamwal and Tanmay near Chandigarh. the stumps were drawn today. 31, 2019. Cambridge International School Wadhawan (5) was the next man Kamal was the batsman dismissed Mahajan. Earlier, winning the toss and Earlier, the team was cleared Suresh Kumar will be the to go at the team's total of 45/3 in bowled by Basit Bashir for 6 runs. by the screening committee of batting first, J&K lost first two coach of the team and Satish Koul J&K, Sports Council headed by as manager. celebrates Annual Day wickets within 10 overs at 29/2 Model Academy organises MUN Ravi Singh, Divisional Sports Excelsior Correspondent Vinod Kumar (Director, A Musical Theatre as openers Nipun Verma (4) and Excelsior Sports Correspondent The young delegates adapted Gulistan News) and Nihar Production- Aladdin, a story Abhishant Bakshi (12) were dis- to their roles very well and learnt a JAMMU, Dec 27: The 1st Ranjan DySP Crime Branch from Arabian Nights was per- missed by medium pace duo of JAMMU, Dec 27: Model lot from their first MUN experi- Annual Day of Cambridge were the special guests. formed by the students having MM Boora and Neeraj Rathi Academy the prestigious school of ence which served as a stepping MIER, successfully organised its International School, Purkhoo The welcome address was eye catching make up to suit respectively. Sunil Kumar stone for participation in the many first ever MUN from 26th to 27th Camp, Domana, Jammu was presented by Er Renu the drama having a message unbeaten (18) and Sahil Lotra other MUNs to come. There were celebrated with zeal and zest at December, 2019 on the theme five committees namely- NGO Bangroo, Managing Director that talent never goes waist. (12) were the other two batsmen 'Punjab Drug War'. The event was General Zorawar Singh of school. A School report was present- who crossed the double figure committee, Drug rehabilitation Auditorium, University of graced by Dr. Adit Gupta, committee, Belt force committee The proceedings of the pro- ed by Vivek Arora, Principal of mark. Director, MIER and Rupa Gupta, Jammu, here today. and Spy committee. The delegates gramme were conducted by school followed by Mash-up Neeraj Rathee took 3 impor- Joint Director, MIER as the chief Chander Mohan Gupta, strongly presented their views on Niayti and Divya Jamwal. performance by School Choir. tant wickets for Haryana, while guest and the Guest of Honor Mayor, Jammu Municipal the theme and cross questioned The programme started Students who respectively. Pramod Kumar VN Sharma claimed one. with supreme confidence which excelled in Srivastava, Principal, J.K.Dhiman, Jammu and Kashmir scored reflected their inherent capability Vice-Principal, Ruchi Sharma, Academics, the runs in 88 overs bowled on to lead and express. Players posing along with chief guest and other dignitaries Sports and Extra day-1. Dr Adit during the inaugural ceremony of Tug of War Championship. Co-curricular Gupta in his Activities were ACC organizes address said Tug of War Championship gets underway given awards and sports tournament that drugs are a Excelsior Sports Correspondent Chairperson), Jagdish Sharma certificates by the menace to the (Administrator), Ravinder Singh , chief guest. Excelsior Sports Correspondent society and in JAMMU, Dec 27: Annual 4th Gourav Dubey, Neha Chib, Sunil A Hindi play, SUNDERBANI, Dec 27: today's world Open Inter- District UT level (Men Kumar and Harpreet Kour. The Legend of Anmol Cultural Club (ACC) drug addiction and Women) Tug-of-War Results: (Men's Section) Wt Championship, being organized Children presenting colourful cultural item while celebrating Annual Day at Eklavya was per- Baljaralla block Dhangri organ- is eating into 600 kg; Unique Club Gadi Garh, by the Jammu & Kashmir Tug- Cambridge International School. formed by the ized block level sports tourna- the vitals of the Jammu beat Bahu Fort Club, society. He fur- Of-War Association got underway Jammu by 2-0 sets; Rajouri students that the ment in village Baljaralla in col- ther congratu- at Unique Public Higher District beat Samba District by 2-0 Corporation, graced the occa- with lighting of the ceremonial whole audience remained spell laboration with Nehru Yuva lamp by the chief guest fol- bound during that period. lated the MUN Secondary School, Gadi Garh, sets; Jammu District outplayed sion as chief guest, while Kendra Rajouri. Delegates during MUN at MIER. here today. lowed by breathtaking invoca- The entire show, right from team for their Poonch District by 2-0 sets; Sandeep Mehta, SSP Tehsildar Rajouri Sharaj In all, ten teams in men's and tion dance of Ganesh Vandana hard work. Kathua District defeated Operations, Jammu, Sunaina costume designing, make up, art Chowhan was the chief guest on eight teams in women's section are by students. work and sequence was QAO and Manju Vali, Convener Principal, P.K.Srivastava Dashmesh Club Jammu by 2-0 sets Sharma (KAS), Secretary, the occasion. appreciated the efforts of the stu- taking part in this league-cum- and Kashmir Province drubbed Thereafter, Vision state- designed and directed by were also present on the occasion. JMC, Jammu, Satish Kumar Total six teams form dents and the social science knock out event. The Ramban District by 2-0 sets. ment was delivered by Geeta Theatre Director, Pratiush Toor The event began with a for- Sharma, SDM, Jammu North, Dalhori, Sgote, Argi, Dhangri, department and congratulated Championship was declared open Women's section wt 480 kg, Mahajan, Director Operations, mal welcome address presented Prem Lata Patial, CAO, Stores from Delhi and Choreography Baljaralla and Pio Manala took them on the success of the event. by General Secretary of the Unique Club Gadi Garh Jammu & Procurement, Kulvir Singh, Learning Wings Education part was taken up by Sam from by Abhay Pradhan, Chairperson Association S. Jodh Singh Isher. part in different games such as MUN followed by Ananya who The best delegate award was beat Samba District by 2-0 sets; Chief Education Officer, System (LWES). Mumbai. Earlier, chairman of Unique Volleyball, Kho-Kho, Rope Pull, spoke on the format of MUN. bagged by Karun Verma, com- Jammu District defeated Peace & Harmony Dance The vote of thanks was Public Hr. Secondary School, Gadi Jammu, Prince Verma, Kabaadi and Martial Arts. Mansharan presented a poem on mendation award went to Dashmesh Club by 2-0 sets; was performed by little Garh, Jammu Jasbir Singh wel- Founder JK Update were the given by Headmistress, Kuljeet In Volleyball, team Dalhori 'Drugs Kills'. The objective of Vasundhra and special mention Udhampur District beat Bahu Fort guests of honour. kindergarten students sending Kour. was winner, while in Kho-Kho award was bagged by Sushant. comed the gathering and presented Club Jammu by 2-0 sets; Kashmir MUN was to develop in stu- a brief note on the competition. Geeta Mahajan, Director message to maintain brother- Th. Shiv Dev Singh Jamwal, Sarnoo team was winner and in Students received participation Province beat Ramban District by dents' leadership skills, research In his note he highlighted the Operations, LWES, Chand hood. Vice Chairman of the School Kabaddi Baljaralla team certificates for their perform- 2-0 sets. writing, public speaking and achievements of the Tug-of-War Singh, Under Secretary The galaxy of guests sitting was also present during the pro- emerged as the winner. ance. The event ended with a The matches were officiated by problem- solving skills, also to Association. Transport Department, Mohd in the auditorium was gram. Zorawar Singh Khalsa dis- inculcate the skill of negotiation, formal vote of thanks proposed Prominent among those pres- Gourav Kumar, Sourav Kumar, Syed, Functional Manager addressed by Er Vidhi S. The program concluded with played adventurous Martial Arts drafting resolutions to combat by Mrigank the Chairperson of ent were A R Anger (Kashmir), Sohan Lal, Robin Singh and Kiran District Industrial Centre, Singh, Chairman of the school. National Anthem. stunts on the occasion. issues and co-operation. MUN. Nirlep Kour (Principal & Vice Kumari.