THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Fourth Test DGP declares Inter Zone Sports Meet open Excelsior Sports Correspondent DGP said that the proxy war While greeting the retired, Injured Ashwin, Ishant to miss thrust upon from the Pakistan serving police officers, players, JAMMU, Jan 2: Be careful has not stopped yet and J&K managers and the spectators on and alert to avoid any kind of Police and other security forces the New Year the DGP said that out as India chase history damage, strengthen the security are continuously fighting it and such events provide an opportu- systems and be duty bound. we continue to sacrifice our dear nity to the people to come close SYDNEY, Jan 2: certainly put Kohli on a differ- ongoing series. This was stated by the colleagues for the security and and develop new friendships. He ent pedestal even though the A final decision on his fit- Director General of Police integrity of our State and Nation. said that the police personnel of India's unwavering pursuit quality of the home team's bat- ness and availability for the (DGP) Dilbag Singh while The DGP said that anti-national different zones must take advan- of history hit a minor glitch in ting line-up suffered due to the match will be taken at toss-time. speaking on the opening cere- elements and their handlers from tage of this. He complemented 11th hour injury concerns but ball-tampering bans on former Additionally, Players and dignitaries posing for group photograph. the ADGP Armed and IGP Virat Kohli's men will still walk skipper and his has been included in place of Armed Jammu for successful in as overwhelming favourites deputy David Warner. Ishant, along with Mohammed MGCA T-20 Tournament organization of Inter Battalion against a faltering Australia in Kohli will also need to fret Shami and Jasprit Bumrah. Sports event and hoped that the fourth and final Test starting over his team combination as Teams: Inter Zone Sports event will also tomorrow. the skipper revealed that senior India (Final 13): Virat Kohli Royal Tigers wins inaugural tie be a huge success. Leading 2-1 in the four- off-spinner hasn't adequately (capt), Mayank Agarwal, He said that such events match series, India remain firm recovered from his injury Hanuma Vihari, KL Rahul, against Bantalab Riders provide opportunity to the play- favourites to make it 3-1 at the despite being named in the pre- Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya ers to get ready for the national Sydney Cricket Ground despite liminary 13-member squad. Rahane, (wk), Excelsior Sports Correspondent ably supported by Rahil by 22 runs. and international competitions. the injury-forced omission of With spin considered a tradi- Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit He also advised the players and premier spinner Ravichandran tional factor in any Sydney Test, Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, JAMMU, Jan 2: Royal For Royal Tigers, Sahil Tigers registered win over Gandotra and Bismadh took two other participants not to restrict Ashwin and senior pacer Ishant India were left fretting over the Umesh Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, the sports to the competitions Sharma, who has not been fitness of off-spinner R Ashwin, R Ashwin. Bantalab Riders by 4 in wickets each. only but must make them a part named in the 13-member list. who is yet to recover from left Australia: Tim Paine (capt & the inaugural tie of the Mayank In reply, Royal Tigers chased of their routine life. Australia have hosted India abdominal strain that laid him wk), Marcus Harris, Aaron Goswani Cricket Academy down the target on the back of a Earlier, ADGP Armed AK since 1947-48, and barring three low after the first Test in Finch, Usman Khawaja, Travis (MGCA) T-20 Cricket solid 54 runs by Achintya. Sahil Choudhary in his address wel- occasions in 1980-81, 1985-86 Adelaide. Head, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Tournament, which commenced made unbeaten 17 runs, while DGP Dilbag Singh and others releasing balloons to declare comed serving, retired police and 2003-04 which were drawn Ishant is out after experienc- Marsh, , Mitchell today at MGCA cricket acade- Paras scored 15 runs. Inter Zone Sports Meet open at Gulshan Ground Jammu on officers, participating zones and the visitors have lost the Test ing discomfort in his left rib Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh my Muthi. For Bantalab Riders, Sahil Wednesday. -Excelsior/Rakesh series on seven occasions 1967- cage and the team management Hazlewood, Marnus first after winning took 2 wickets. others. He gave a brief resume the toss, Bantalab Riders made Achintya for his half century of the different events conducted 68, 1977-78, 1991-92, 1999- didn't want to risk him by play- Labuschagne, Peter mony of the Inter Zone Sport across the border are providing 2000, 2007-08, 2011-12, 2014- ing him in the decider. Handscomb, Peter Siddle. 125 runs for the loss of 6 wick- was declared as Man of the by the J&K Police for its person- ets. Rakshit was the top scorer Match. Meet at Gulshan Ground here guns to the young people so as nel as also for the youth of the 15. While Ashwin had played on Match starts 5 am (IST). today. to create disturbances in the Virat Kohli, thus, is in a in Nottingham and (PTI) with unbeaten 47 runs and was State under Civic Action State. He advised the youth of Programme (CAP). He also unique position as the only Southampton (despite a groin the State not to fall prey to such Indian to go into the injury as revealed by the team J&K team leaves to participate gave details about the different designs and join the main games in which competitions final Test on the Australian soil management only at the Oval), stream. He said that the youth will be held during the event. with the cushion of a series lead. he has already missed two Tests in National Hockey C’ship who desire to return to their IGP Armed Jammu Danesh A series win in Australia will in Perth and Melbourne in the homes will be given all possible Excelsior Sports Correspondent also present on the occasion. Rana while presenting vote of help in their rehabilitation. The selected players are thanks said that in the future the He said that during 2018 dif- JAMMU, Jan 2: Senior Prabjot Singh, Ranjeet Singh, J&K Police will continue to hold , the man who ferent wings of the police have Men Hockey team of J&K has Gagandeep, Shobit Kumar, such events to inculcate sports left for participation in the 9th Karanjit, Navjote, Mohammad performed excellent and hoped that all the police personnel in spirit among its personnel and discovered Tendulkar, passes away HI Senior Men National Isfaq, Ishfaq Ahed, different wings will take their also make them understand and , Jan 2: and ODIs (18,426). Hockey Championship, which Mohammad Hussain, Ramnik work for healthy body and Achrekar is best known for will be held at Chennai Tamil good work forward in 2019 as Singh, Charanjit Singh, well. healthy mind. Ramakant Achrekar, the cele- being his childhood coach and Nadu from January 7 to 20. Gurpreet Singh, Javid Mian, brated cricket coach credited for has always been acknowledged Winner team and dignitaries posing for group photo- The screening of the team Hardeep Singh, Ali discovering , by the celebrated right-hander for graph. was conducted by Chief Sports Mohammad, Ashraf New Zealand to use died today. the role he played in shaping his Officer, Divisional Sports Mohammad, Munish Kumar He was 87 and, according to a career as a child. Baramulla Rising Star lifts Officer and other members of and Shokat Mohammad. J&K State Sports Council. The team will be accompa- ODIs as World Cup trial Uniforms and track suits were nied by Rohit Sharma as man- WELLINGTON, Jan 2: have been recalled as all-rounder District Baseball C’ship title distributed among the selected ager, J Singh as coach and options. Excelsior Sports Correspondent among the winner and runner players. Khalid Bashir as physical New Zealand have put a line At the World Cup in England up teams. Fida Hassain Fidvi, All the office bearers and trainer. under their Test series win over and Wales, 300-plus totals are SRINAGAR, Jan 2: Ex-General Secretary, J&K members of Hockey J&K were Sri Lanka and switched to World expected to be the norm and Baramulla Rising Star Baseball Baseball Association, Hilal Cup mode with the first of three Stead wanted "to see more of the Club clinched the Baramulla Ahmad Ground Incharge one-day internationals in all-rounders" as well as back up District Baseball JKSSC Pattan, Altaf Hussain Tauranga tomorrow. wicketkeeper Tim Seifert. Championship title by defeat- Bhat, Rouf Ahmad Sofi, "It's really now about looking It's been a year since Guptill ing Madina Public School Ghulam Hassan Mir, ahead to the World Cup, being last played for New Zealand and Nooripora by a margin of 4:2 at Shahnawaz Hussain Mir and clear on the game plans we want four years since he lit up the last sports stadium, Pattan in dis- Firdous Hussain Rather were to use," coach Gary Stead said World Cup when he blasted an trict Baramulla. also present on the concluding after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka unbeaten 237 off 163 balls family member, had been battling Tendulkar was coached by During the championship, a function. 1-0 in the Test series to move up against the West Indies. old age-related ailments for the Achrekar at the here. team of 16 members each was Large number of spectators, to third in the rankings behind The tall opener said he doubts India and England. his role will change under new past few days. "Sir did not say well-played selected for the upcoming 13th students and teaching staff wit- New Zealand, who are also coach Stead and he will be tasked "He (Archrekar Sir) is no to me ever, (but) I knew (when) State Level Baseball nessed the concluding ceremo- third in the ODI rankings, face with "having a bit of fun" at the more with us. He passed away Sir has taken me to have bhelpuri Championship, which is sched- ny of the championship, which eighth-ranked Sri Lanka in the top of the order. this evening," his kin Rashmi or paani-puri, Sir is happy, I have uled to be held at Srinagar. was organized by the Participants of 6th Samba District Cycling Championship opening round of the World Cup "Pretty much business as Dalvi said over phone. done something nice on the Professor Mohammad Baramulla District Baseball Achrekar competed in just field," Tendulkar had said last and dignitaries posing for group photograph. in Cardiff in June. usual to be honest, I don't see my Aslam Bhat, Vice Principal, Association and was sponsored one first-class match in his play- year at an event while recalling Stead described the home role changing too much in the Government Degree College, by the J&K State Sports ing career but discovered and Achrekar's contribution in mak- ODI series against Sri Lanka as side," he said. Pattan was the chief guest on shaped the biggest batsman in ing him the cricketer he became. Council under the aegis of J&K 6th Samba District being "about tweaking, looking at "I haven't played for New international cricket after Sir Achrekar was bestowed the the occasion who distributed Baseball Association. the style of play and how we want Zealand since last summer which Donald Bradman in Tendulkar. Padmashri award in 2010. the prizes and certificates to play and looking at the options is quite a long time ago so to be Tendulkar, who is now Besides Tendulkar, he also Cycling C’ship held who fit those roles as well. back here is extremely exciting retired, owns almost all the bat- coached some prominent players Secy Sports Council flags-off Excelsior Sports Correspondent Member JKCA, Deeraj It's definitely a trial period and I'm looking forward to get- ting records that were there for in , , Sharma, social worker, Anjali still". ting back into it." the taking in the game, including Sameer Dighe and Balwinder SAMBA, Jan 2: J&K Choudhary, Rashpal and SHO Both sides have made a num- Sri Lanka have bolstered their the highest runs in Tests (15,921) Singh Sandhu. (PTI) Pencak Silat team for Nationals Cycling Association in collabo- Vijaypur Rajinder Singh were ber of changes from their Test side with return of the unorthodox Excelsior Sports Correspondent itation function was held in the ration with J&K Olympic also present on the occasion. line-up, with Sri Lanka bringing seamer Malinga along with Kusal office of Secretary Sports Association conducted 6th The championship was con- in six new faces including Lasith Perera, , JAMMU, Jan 2: Secretary Council, where the Secretary Samba District Cycling ducted by Om Parkash Sharma, Malinga, while New Zealand Seekkuge Prasanna, Thisara Sports Council, Dr Naseem felicitated Wushu Star players Championship at Vijaypur, Associate Secretary JKCA have brought back big-hitting Perera and Dasun Shanaka. Javaid Chowdhary, today including Bhanu Pratap. today. under the supervision of Martin Guptill and are resting The 35-year-old Malinga will flagged-off a contingent of 110 Senior Wushu Coach, More than 50 cyclists took Ravinder Singh, President regulars Tom Latham and Colin captain the limited-overs side for players of JK Pencak Silat team Kuldeep Handoo apprised part in the championship. JKCA, SS Gill, Secretary de Grandhomme. the first time in two years after for their participation in nation- Secretary of various issues In U-14, Bhanu Partap JKCA and Ravi Salgotra, With de Grandhomme out and injuries cost him his place in the al level competitions. being faced by them for which Singh stood first, while Treasurer, JKCA. Corey Anderson injured, Jimmy squad. (Agencies) The contingent comprised all possible help was assured by Kuldeep Singh and Dishant Neesham and Doug Bracewell 80 players from Kashmir the Secretary. Sehria secured second and third province and 30 players from Later, Dr Chowdhary also positions respectively, whereas Jammu region. held a meeting to review the in U-16, Harsh Singh, Suraj Players of J&K Roll Ball women team and Secretary J&K Secretary Sports Council and Sahil Choudhary bagged State Sports Council Naseem Javed Chowdhary posing for group progress of various construc- first, second and third positions photograph. wished best of luck to the par- tion works including PMDP ticipating players and hoped Projects, languishing projects, respectively. that they will bring laurels for projects approved under capex In U-18, Deepak, Amit J&K Roll Ball team calls on the State. budget and other important Samyal and Chirag bagged Meanwhile, a separate felic- development works. first, second and third positions respectively, whereas in U-23, Secretary Sports Council Shubam Dispal emerged as Excelsior Sports Correspondent itive is expected very shortly. Two matches played in Senior Division winner. He also assured that a sepa- On the valedictory function, JAMMU, Jan 2: Gold medal rate Roll Ball rink will also be Football League Tournament Deepak Kumar Municipal winner J&K Roll Ball women going to be constructed very Chairman was special guest, team called on Secretary, J&K soon for the budding Roll Ball Excelsior Sports Correspondent Club will take on Young while Balwinder Singh was State Sports Council Naseem players. Rovers, while JK Bank guest of honour. Javed Chowdhary in his office It is pertinent to mention JAMMU, Jan 2: Two Academy will clash with Vikesh Kumar Sharma, chamber today. here that J&K Roll Ball women matches were played in the Shaheen FC. Member JKCA, Karan Dispal The team comprising of team emerged champion in the ongoing Senior Division Simran Raina (Captain), Ankita 15th National Roll Ball Football League Tournament, Chopra, Garvita Gupta, Mahima Championship, which was held being organized by District India to host 3rd leg of Asian Khajuria, Ishita Singh, Ruhi at Belgaum, Karnataka. In the Football Association (DFA) Rajput, Suvidha Sarin, Aashima final, J&K defeated fancied Jammu under the aegis of J&K Tour 10 Reds Snooker in March and Khushi Gupta were felicitat- in a nail biting fin- Football Association, here. ed by Secretary Sports Council. ish by 2-1. Enroute to final, J&K The first match of the day BENGALURU, Jan 2: Advani secured 201.92 points and Secretary assured the team defeated Haryana, UP and was played between Vijay accumulated a total of 323.62 members that their genuine Chhattisgarh teams also. Club and NGR FC, which India is set to host the final leg points to grab the top spot. demand of bringing the game Anil Sharma, Chairman J&K ended in draw with 0-0 goal. of the Asian Tour 10 Reds Doha championship winner, under SRO-349 of 1998 is under Roll Ball Association also con- In the second match, J&K Snooker in March this year, ace Muhammad Bilal of Pakistan, active consideration of the gratulated the team for winning Bank Academy registered win cueist Pankaj Advani said. slipped to second place with total Government and something pos- Gold medal. over Hero Football Club by a "We have taken up the respon- points of 306.18. solitary goal and sailed into the sibility of conducting the third and Advani said USD 40,000 is next stage of the tournament. final leg of the Asian Tour 10 the total prize amount earmarked Reds snooker in next two months. for the event, but hoped it could Pardeep Singh of J&K Bank The competition will be organised be raised in future. Academy was the lone goal in Bengaluru," Advani said here. Many other countries are scorer in the 70th minute of the The first and second legs of showing keen interest in organis- match. the tournaments were held in ing the event, which would bene- The matches were officiat- Qatar and China, in September fit players to make a living out of ed by Vijay, Dheeraj Meenia, and October last year respectively. it, he added. Rocky Sharma, Koshal The third leg should have been "Iran, Thailand and other Sharma, Suresh Gupta, Ricky held last year itself, but Karnataka Asian countries are showing keen and Dil Bahadur. State Billiards Association sought interest to organise the event. So, In today's matches, the time to conduct the event and if six such tournaments are held in guests were Sheikh Mehmood, hence it will be held this year, the Asian circuit, it will give District President DFA Jammu, Advani informed. enough scope for players to make Nazir Ahmed, Vice President Advani had reached the top a living out of the sport," Advani North West, Ramesh Chander, spot in the Asian Tour 10 Reds said. Two employees of NCC Directorate J&K Jammu Puja Singh Vice President West JKFA, Snooker 2018 after winning the Advani had won the second and Sukhdev Singh posing for photograph with Major General Varinder Gupta, Charan Dass, finals held in China's Jinan. leg of the event in Jinan after NK Airy, Additional Director General, NCC J&K after receiving Yousaf Don, Rajesh Kumar He was at no. 4 position after thrashing China's Ju Reti in the DG NCC Commendation Cards and Medals for the year 2018 in and Amardeep Singh. Doha championship with 121.7 final. (PTI) recognition of their distinguished services and devotion to duty. In tomorrow's fixture, Vijay points. But in the Jinan event,