THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Virat Kohli among world’s Aman named Women’s Asia Cup T20: Abhishek XI logs win in JKCA U-19 Premier C’ship Head Coach of shock India by 7 highest-paid athletes: Forbes Indian team Bhatia Club outplays NEW YORK, June 6: said. Excelsior Sports Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, June 6: India down with only skipper "Yet like the Indian cricket JAMMU, June 6: Senior Harmanpreet Kaur (42 off 37 Virat Kohli is among the mega-stars who have come Basketball Coach of the Sports Bangladesh took full advan- balls) making a significant con- Sher-e-Kashmir CC by 100 runs world's highest-paid athletes, before him, Kohli's big payday tage of a complacent India as tribution. Along with Deepti Authority of India, Aman Sharma Excelsior Sports Correspondent with the India cricket comes off the pitch" where he's has been nomi- they recorded a comfortable Sharma (32 off 28 balls), the earning a whopping USD 24 partnered with top brands such nated as the seven- victory in the skipper added 50 runs for the JAMMU, June 6: Bhatia million, according to a Forbes' as Puma, Pepsi, Audi and Head Coach of Women's Asia Cup T20 compe- fourth wicket, but it didn't come Cricket Club defeated Sher-e- compilation topped by American Oakley, Forbes said. the Indian tition here today. at a fair clip. The duo consumed Kashmir Cricket Club by a big Basketball boxing champion Floyd There are no women on the After two facile wins over seven overs to score the runs. margin in an easy contest of Mayweather. list. team for Junior men for the Thailand and Malaysia, India Once both were dismissed in the ongoing JKCA Premier Surprisingly, the 'World's Forbes said tennis' female forthcoming put up a below-par batting per- quick succession, the last four Cricket Championship, being Highest-Paid Athletes 2018' sportspersons Li Na, Maria Asian and formance, scoring 141 for seven overs saw India scoring only 22 organized by the Jammu and compilation is an all-male affair Sharapova and Serena Williams South Asian Basketball in the stipulated 20 overs, which runs, which enabled Bangladesh Kashmir Cricket Association, with no women being featured were list regulars but Li retired Championships. Bangladesh surpassed in 19.4 to make a match of it. under the supervision of Jang in the list. in 2014 and Sharapova is still A communication to this overs. It was leg-spinner Rumana, Bahadur Singh Jamwal at Kohli, the only sportsperson dealing with the aftermath of a regard was received by the J&K India, Sri Lanka and who was the pick of the GGM Science College Hostel from India to be featured in the 15-month suspension for using Basketball Association and the Pakistan have all got four points Bangladesh bowlers, removing Ground, here. list, is ranked 83rd with earnings a banned substance. SAI Training Centre (STC) from three games but the Harmanpreet, Deepti and Anuja Batting first, Bhatia Cricket of USD 24 million. Williams was the only Jammu today. 'Women In Blue' are leading the Patil, who is known to strike a As per the communication, Club rode on brilliant half-cen- Kohli, 29, is not just cricket- woman to feature in the top 100 standings with a net run-rate of few lusty blows. turies by Rishab and Shivam to crazy India's biggest name but is last year, but her prize money the national coaching camp will be organized at Kantireeva +3.428. Chasing, the winners were score a good total of 249 runs also one of the most popular ath- dropped from USD 8 million to Stadium Bangalore from June 11 Fargana Haque (52 no off 46 in trouble at 49 for 3 after 8 in the stipulated 30 overs, los- Bhatia Cricket Club players posing for a group photograph letes in the world, "boasting USD 62,000 this year after she onwards, following which the balls) and Rumana Ahmed (42 overs before Fargana and ing 6 wickets in the process. after registering win in a match of JKCA Premier Cricket more Twitter followers (25 mil- gave birth to her daughter, Indian team will participate in no off 34 balls) added 93 runs Rumana calmly completed the Rishab scored 94 off 68 balls, Championship. lion-plus) than all but three Alexis, in September. SABA Championship and the for the unbroken fourth wicket task. (PTI) studded with 14 fours and one adjudged as the man of the wickets by conceding 23 runs active sports stars", Forbes said. This year 40 NBA players Asian Basketball Championship to guide the Bangladeshi women six, while Shivam scored 76 match for his magnificent 94 in 5.4 overs, while Shanu The 'World's Highest-Paid made the cut in Forbes' annual to be held in Chinese Taipei to one of their bigger victories in Christian Star off 69 balls including 6 bound- runs. claimed 2 wickets. Athletes 2018' list is topped by look at the world's 100 highest- from August 5-11, 2018. international cricket. At Sports Stadium, Kathua, In reply, Abhishek XI It is pertinent to mention holds Krishna aries. Pankaj took 3 wickets, 41-year-old Mayweather, with paid athletes, breaking the Rumana was the 'Player of while Shahrukh claimed 2 Abhishek XI registered a nar- Kathua chased the target in USD 285 million earnings. record of 32 set last year by here that Aman Sharma is top- per of the 29th Course of the the Match' for her all-round Heroes to 1-1 draw wickets. row win over Partap XI Kathua 11.2 overs by losing 8 wickets, This year the Indian national hoopsters. effort as she picked up 3 for 21 In reply, Sher-e-Kashmir in JKCA U-19 Premier thus won the match by 2 wick- cricket board 'The Board of Mayweather heads the National Institute of Sports Excelsior Sports Correspondent Patiala and national topper of in 4 overs to engineer a middle- Cricket Club managed to score Championship. ets. Abhishek Sassan top JAMMU, June 6: Christian Control for Cricket in India' world's highest-paid athletes for the WABC level-1 coaching order slump when India batted. 149 runs in 25.2 overs. Sumit Winning the toss and bat- scored with 44 runs, while named Kohli as one of just five the fourth time in seven years, Star held Krishna Heroes to (1- programs in India. It was the batting that let top scored with 65 off 51 balls ting first, Partap XI Kathua Arjun contributed 16 runs to players to receive the newly- thanks to a USD 275 million 1) draw, while Jammu Jeans including 8 boundaries, while bundled out for 96 runs in 18.4 the total. Dheewan took 4 created A+ contracts, which payday for his August boxing defeated Alexandra Football Rohit contributed 37 runs to the overs. Shivam, Dakshit and wickets, while Dikshit claimed guarantee an annual retainer of match against UFC star Conor Club by three goals to nil (3-0) total. For Bhatia Cricket Club, Tahir Wani contributed 20, 18 3 wickets for Partap XI more than USD 1 million, it McGregor. (PTI) in the ongoing 1st Mufti Jaipal took 3 wickets, while and 11 runs to the total respec- Kathua. Mohammad Sayeed Memorial Pankaj, Gitansh and Ashwani tively. For Abhishek XI Rajat of Abhishek XI Kashmir Harvard Inter-School Tourney Gold Cup Football League claimed 2 wickets each. Rishab Kathua, Rajat was the wrecker- Kathua was declared as man of Tournament-2018, being organ- of Bhatia Cricket Club was in-chief, scalping 5 important the match. SP School outplays State Academy, ized by District Football Association (DFA) Jammu, Spring Buds prevails over Biscoe under the aegis of Jammu and Kashmir Football Association Excelsior Sports Correspondent took one each. Shakir was (JKFA) at GGM Science awarded as the man of the College Football ground, here. SRINAGAR, June 6: SP match. In the first match, Staris Higher Secondary School and Spring Buds Budgam defeat- scored the goal in 4th minute for Spring Buds School Budgam Winners Bhalwal Zone posing for a group photograph along ed Biscoe School in the second Christian Star, while Anish of booked their place in the semifi- with ZPEOs Anju Gupta and Jasbir Singh at Parade ground in match of the day. Krishna Heroes netted the goal in nals of the Kashmir Harvard U- Jammu. Batting first, Biscoe scored 37th minute to score an equalizer. 16 cricket tournament after win- 102 runs for the loss of seven In another match, Umar, ning their respective quarterfi- wickets in allotted overs. Jammu to take on Bhalwal in Sushant and Puneet netted the goals nals played at TRC Ground, here Hasnain with 23 was highest for Jammu Jeans in 23rd, 30th and Inter-Zonal U-17 Cricket final 39th minutes respectively’. The matches were officiated Excelsior Sports Correspondent Division Level competitions. by Honey Mehra, Rocky Meanwhile, in Under-14 JAMMU, June 6: Outplaying Sharma, Sanju Jangral and Boys Cricket Tournament final Rahul Ghai, while the their rivals in close contests in held at Govt High School Tournament is being organized Zorawar Singh Jamwal, General Secretary, Press Club flagging off trekking group to Moungri. the semifinals, Jammu Zone and Satwari Jammu Cantt yesterday Bhalwal Zone sealed berth in the by JKFA District Jammu, under evening, Zone Gandhi Nagar the chairmanship of Sheikh finals of the ongoing Jammu defeated Zone Bishnah by 9 Tawi Trekkers flag off Anand crushes Mehmood, President DFA. District Inter-Zonal Under-17 wickets to win the title. Boys Cricket Tournament, being Vachier-Lagrave, organized by the Department of 38-member group to Moungri Youth Services and Sports at in joint lead Excelsior Sports Correspondent With this group the total par- Parade ground here. ticipation in the ongoing STAVANGER (Norway), June Now, the two teams will lock JAMMU, June 6: 5th group Himalayan Trekking 6: horns with each other in the of Tawi Trekkers J&K, the pio- Programme has gone up to 229 World Rapid champion Winners posing along with dignitaries and officials during summit clash at the same venue neer trekking club of J&K, com- including 21 teachers. Viswanathan Anand came up Kashmir Harvard Inter-School Tournament at Srinagar. tomorrow. prising of 38 students of MHAC Meanwhile, the adventure with an inspired performance to Earlier, in the first semifinal, School, Nagbani, left today for today. scorer for them while as Uman activities at Moungri are in full outplay Maxime Vachier- Zone Jammu defeated Zone Moungri under the supervision SP School defeated State Shafi scored 20. For Spring swing with budding trekkers Lagrave of France and jump to Satwari by 23 runs, while in of Himani Choudhary, a senior Cricket Academy of Sports Buds Junaid and Tahir took two enjoying trekking, rock climb- joint lead on 3.5 points after the another semifinal, Zone Bhalwal member of the club, to partici- Council by two wickets in the wickets each while as Saleem ing, artificial river crossing and end of the seventh round of trounced Zone Gandhi Nagar in pate in the J&K Himalayan first match of the day. Batting and Ashish one each. other thrills in the serene sur- Altibox Norway Chess tourna- a thrilling contest by 2 runs. Trekking Programme being first State Cricket Academy In reply, Spring achieved tar- roundings of the camp. ment here. In all, 448 boys drawn from 14 organized by the club for school scored 113 runs in 19 overs. get in 13 overs for the loss of The win came after five Zones of Jammu District took part students in the age group of 10 Waris, Abrar Ahmed and Javed four wickets. Aashish with 46 Army organizes draws and one battle against in the U-17 and U-14 Boys Cricket to 14 years. Ahmes contributed 14, 12 and was highest scorer for them Chinese Ding Liren that was and Tug of War competitions. Col Shailendra Singh Parihar while attending Youth Three teachers of the school 11 runs respectively. For SP while as Junaid scored 27. Hajid Volleyball tourney declared as a non-played game The competitions are being Exchange Programme in Kazakhstan. M L Dogra, a very senior trekker School, Aleem and Adil took took two wickets for Biscoe Excelsior Sports Correspondent after the latter withdrew. held under the patronage of and organiser, Savitri and Nancy three wickets each while Shakir while as Hayaan and Kashif Anand came up with a sur- Shiekh Fayaz Ahmad, Director Jamwal also accompanied the and Munazir claimed one wicket took one wicket each. Aashish Col Parihar attends Youth SRINAGAR, June 6: To prise weapon by going for the General, Youth Services and girls group. each. was adjudged as the man of the boost the sporting talent in the far open Spanish and as expected, Sports and under the overall The trekkers were flagged In reply, SP School achieved match. Exchange Prog in Kazakhstan flung areas of the Gurez Valley, Vachier-Lagrave chose a double supervision of Madan Lal, Joint off jointly by Zorawar Singh the required target for the loss of The tournament is being Excelsior Sports Correspondent The delegation participated Army organized a Volleyball edged continuation that gave Director. Chanchal Kour, Jamwal, Secretary General, eight wickets in 18.3 overs. organized by State Cricket in the Youth Exchange Tournament at Government Boys Anand enough chances. DYSSO Jammu is the Organizing Press Club, Jammu who is also Shakir top scored with 29 runs, Academy in collaboration with JAMMU, June 6: Director, Programme with two Higher Secondary School, Although more than 20 Secretary of the tournament. the Co-Chairman of Tawi while Mubashir contributed 19 Amblin and sponsored by NCC Directorate, Jammu and Universities at Shymkent and Dawar wherein four teams from years older than the Frenchman, The main objective of the tour- Trekkers J&K and Sween Puri, runs to the total. For Academy, Kashmir Harvard, J&K Bank Kashmir, Col Shailendra Singh Taraz in South Kazakhstan from Wampora, Markoot, Mastan and Anand showed why he is still a nament is to select the teams of Principal of MHAC School, Javaid and Majid took two wick- and Unibic Biscuits. Parihar was selected for a Youth May 13 to May 26. Dawar participated in the league force to reckon with. The Indian District Jammu for Inter District Nagbani, in the presence of ets each while Arsalan and Irfan Exchange programme to SUO Vishal Sharma of matches. ace simply out-calculated his President and Secretary of Tawi Kazakhstan. MAM College, Jammu was also An Army spokesman said that opponent when it mattered. Trekkers J&K Ram Khajuria Mr Parihar was part of the selected to be part of the delega- the final match was played with It was an exchange sacrifice and Shawetica Khajuria and sen- delegation comprising of two tion. Col Shailender is an alum- extraordinary vigor and great by Anand that set the tone. ior teachers of the school Rohit officers and 12 NCC Cadets ni of GGM Science College, sporting skills between the teams Vachier-Lagrave did not think Sharma and Tannu Jain. selected from across the country. Jammu. of Dawar and Markoot today much was wrong with his posi- which was eventually won by tion and while his judgement Team Markoot. The winners and was right, his calculation was runners up were suitably reward- not as Anand almost immediate- ed with trophies and medals. ly ended up in a winning He said this tournament was endgame after the trade of organized to tap the immense queens. Vachier-Lagrave could talent of the youth of Gurez have avoided the absolute Valley and to encourage the tal- slump but the move he missed ented sportsmen to pursue their was easy to miss. dreams in the field of sports and "The board was set on fire by bring laurels to their families Anand's 21st move and the initia- and the country. tive swung immediately. (PTI) Muguruza thrashes Sharapova to worst Slam loss in six years PARIS, June 6: she was refused a wild card, was broken six times, committed 27 Garbine Muguruza thrashed unforced errors and won just Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-1 to five points on her own serve in reach the French Open semi- the second set. finals today, condemning the It was just her fifth loss in 25 Russian to her worst Grand Grand Slam quarter-finals. Slam defeat in more than six Muguruza pounced on an years. error-plagued Sharapova start The Spanish third seed, who to lead 4-0 with a double was the champion in Paris in break. 2016, will face either top seed Sharapova never recovered Simona Halep or two-time from serving up three double major winner Angelique Kerber faults in the first game. By the for a place in Saturday's final. end of the first set, the five- Sharapova, playing at time major winner had won Roland Garros for the first time just eight points against the since 2015, suffered her most Muguruza serve and failed to one-sided defeat at the Slams carve out a single break point. since a 6-3, 6-0 loss to Victoria Muguruza only hit five Azarenka in the 2012 Australian winners in the opener which Open final. was more than enough against "I am very pleased to be in the erratic Russian who another final in Paris," said reached the quarter-finals for Muguruza who has yet to drop a the first time in three years set in the tournament. when old rival Serena "I was up against a great Williams handed her an injury- player so I had make sure I enforced walkover. brought my best tennis." Sharapova, 31, was broken Sharapova, who missed the in the opening game of the sec- 2016 tournament because of a ond set which she immediately doping ban and last year after retrieved. (PTI)