SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2019 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU IPL Opener: CSK veterans Dhoni opens up on 2013 IPL fixing scandal: No one asked how I dealt with it ready to slog out against RCB NEW DELHI, Mar 22: pletely different. People are talk- ing about match-fixing and spot- CHENNAI, Mar 22: over. Umesh Yadav will also look to Mahendra Singh Dhoni gives fixing. It was the most talked Even the two out-of-favour shine in the IPL and make a case in very little with his body lan- about thing in the country," Dhoni They made 'Dad's Army' sound India players, leg-spinner Karn for selection in the England-bound guage and that's the reason he feels said in the first episode titled 'What cool last year and defending cham- Sharma (31) and seamer Mohit playing XI. that people never asked him how did we do wrong'? broadcast on pions Chennai Super Kings' battle- Sharma (30) are on the wrong side A lot has been said about the he coped with all the baseless alle- Hotstar. hardened veterans are ready to of 30's. workload, especially that of the gations levelled at him when 2013 Dhoni, who led the CSK to prove that age is just a number However when it comes to bowlers, which needs to be moni- IPL spot-fixing scandal reared its three IPL titles, said they knew a when they take on Virat Kohli's match awareness, the CSK players tored. CSK head coach Stephen ugly head. "harsh punishment" was on the perennial underachievers Royal are second to none. Fleming said on Wednesday that it For Dhoni, who has always cards. Challengers Bangalore in The most consistent franchise preferred to go about his job quiet- "We did deserve the punish- was up to the players and as profes- Saturday's opening IPL encounter. of the Indian Premier League, who ly even when leading the Indian ment but the only thing is the For Virat Kohli, it couldn't be a have always been in the top four, sionals, they would be aware of the team, his silence may have been quantum of the punishment. bigger statement if his young side are a formidable side at home with requirements. (PTI) misunderstood. Finally we got to know that CSK could start off with a bang at a slow turner and a vocal crowd "The problem when people will be banned for two years. Winners of opening tie of Winter Shield T20 Cup posing along Commissioner Secretary YSS, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 'spritual complementing the quality. Chandigarh wins 2nd think you are very strong, is that There was a mixed feeling that Sarmad Hafeez and other dignitaries in Jammu on Friday. home', a task which will be easier While CSK is a three-time more often than not, nobody time. Because you take a lot of said than done. champion, the Bengaluru franchise National Wheelchair comes and asks: how are you things personally and, as a captain, CSK's core team is the oldest in is probably the biggest under- doing. It was more of how I dealt question what did the team do 'Int'l standard Stadium in Jammu to be completed soon' Cricket C'ship wrong," Dhoni stated. the tournament -- 37-year-olds achiever despite boasting of some Excelsior Special Correspondent with it. I did not want to talk about Dhoni and Shane Watson, 35-year- of the best names in its squad. it to others, at the same "Yes there was mis- time it was scratching me. take from our side (the Sarmad Hafeez inaugurates old Dwayne Bravo, 34-year-old The outcome of Saturday's CHANDIGARH, Mar 22: I don't want anything to franchise) but were the Faf du Plessis, 33-year-olds game will depend on which team Chandigarh, Punjab Wheelchair affect my cricket. For me, players involved in this? Ambati Rayudu and Kedar Jadhav, bowls better and holds its nerve as Cricket team won 2nd National soon-to-be 32 Suresh Raina, . both side have players who can cricket is the most impor- What mistake did we, as Winter Shield T20 Cricket Cup Wheelchair Cricket Champion- tant thing," Dhoni said on players, do to go through Then they have two spinners turn a match on its head in a jiffy. ship by beating Chhattisgarh with truckloads of experience -- CSK's Ambati Rayudu and Hotstar's new documen- all of that?" *Bali Club drubs Lions CC in opening tie team by 10 wickets in a one- tary on CSK. Recalling the torrid 39-year-old Imran Tahir and 38- Ravindra Jadeja will be keen to sided final match at Noida. year-old Harbhajan Singh, who step up their performances and seal What mistake did the time when insinuations Excelsior Sports Correspondent Secretary State Sports Council, and one six. From Lions Cricket In the tournament which players make, asked and allegations flew JAMMU, Mar 22: Dr Naseem Javaid Choudhary Club, King Ji took 3 wickets, have ability to change the com- a spot in the Indian World Cup started on March 2, 12 teams plexion of a game with one-off squad. While RCB paceman Mahendra Singh Dhoni, opening thick and fast, Dhoni said fixing a Commissioner Secretary Youth said that sports and games serve while Dalip and Zubair claimed participated. The tournament up on a phase of life made "most match requires the involvement of Services and Sports, Sarmad for delight, for ornament and for 2 wickets each. was organized by Wheelchair difficult and depressing" by the the majority of players. Hafeez inaugurated Winter Shield agility. In reply, Lions Cricket Club India Cricket Association. 2013 IPL fixing scandal. "My name also came up in T20 Cricket Cup in an impressive He further said that Sports bundled out for paltry 76 runs Chandigarh team defeated The two-time World Cup win- talks of fixing. They started show- and well attended function at Council will be organising more to lose the match by 80 runs. Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan ning captain broke his silence in a casing in the media or social media Parade Ground, here today. mega events in the State. Asif top scored with 26 runs before reaching into semifinals. docudrama aptly titled 'Roar of the as if the team was involved, I was Mr Sarmad was the chief The chief guest and the guest while Ashish Bhagat con- In the semifinal, Punjab beat Lion', which focuses on the scan- involved. Is it possible (in crick- guest on the occasion while of honour interacted with the tributed 12 runs. None of the Karnatka by chasing 197 runs in dal that rocked Indian cricket and et)? Yes it is possible, anyone can Secretary J&K State Sports players on the occasion and other batsmen could cross dou- 19.1 overs. the ensuing fairy tale comeback by do spot-fixing. Umpires can do Council, Dr Naseem Javaid played few balls to formally ble figure mark. Sanju took 3 Batting first, Karnatka made Chennai Super Kings following a that, batsmen can, bowlers can... Choudhary and SSP Ramesh declare the tournament open. important wickets from Bali 195 runs for 6 wickets in 20 two-year suspension for its man- but match-fixing needs the Kotwal were the guests of hon- In the inaugural match, Bali Cricket Club. overs. Punjab replied strongly agement's role in spot-fixing. involvement of the majority of the our. Chief Sports Officer J&K Cricket Club thrashed Lions and achieved the target in 19.1 "2013 was the most difficult players." State Sports Council, Abdul Cricket Club in an easy contest In tomorrow's fixture, JCC overs. phase in my life, I was never In a trailer of the documentary Qayoom, Divisional Sports by a big margin of 80 runs. will take on Raja Warriors at 11 Officer Ravi Singh and Director Earlier, winning the toss and am in the first match, while Volleyball teams posing for a group photograph at GDC In the second semifinal, depressed as much as I was then. recently, Dhoni had called match- State Cricket Academy, batting first, Bali Cricket Club Laxmi Cricket Club will face Udhampur on Friday. Chhattisgarh beat Gujarat by 5 The closest was 2007 World Cup fixing a bigger crime than murder. wickets. Batting first, Gujarat when we lost in the group stages. "Whatever I am today, whatev- Mubhashir Hassan were present scored a good total of 156 runs Samar Cricket Club at 2 pm in team was bundled out for 99 But all said and done, 2007 hap- er I have achieved is because of on the occasion, besides man- in the stipulated 20 overs, losing the second match. JKP outplays GDC Udhampur in runs in 17.4 over. Chhattisgarh pened because we did not play cricket. So the biggest crime that I agers and coaches of J&K State 7 wickets in the process. Bali top The match was officiated by scored 100 runs in just 9.2 overs good cricket. can commit personally is not mur- Sports Council and a large num- scored with 69 runs off 47 balls, Vijay and Dayal Singh, while by losing 5 wickets. "But 2013, the angle was com- der. (PTI) ber of cricket enthusiasts. studded with 10 fours and 2 the proceedings of the inaugural friendly Volleyball match In the final, Chandigarh Rajesh Gill and Rajesh Dhar are sixes, while Nitin contributed 31 function were conducted by Excelsior Sports Correspondent The State team although gave strong performance by Mandhana, Jhulan continue the Coordinators of event, who off 29 balls including 2 fours commentator Rajesh Dhar.