MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Ajatshatru inaugurates ‘Captain’ Dhoni’s last hurrah, Anderson powers New Zealand to T20 sweep MOUNT MAUNGANUI -- you had to adjust to the wind century. Yuvi to get some match-time (New Zealand), Jan 8: but I don't think the wind mat- Bangladesh captain Powerlifting Championship MUMBAI, Jan 8: ly, done his nets and travelled at tered to Corey," he said. Mashrafe Mortaza, who had the Corey Anderson bludgeoned "He hit it to parts and hit it a misfortune to see Williamson some places with the Jharkhand 94 off just 41 balls as New Excelsior Correspondent Having manfully shouldered Ranji team, nothing can replace long way and it was a good dropped off his bowling on 53 the responsibility of captaining Zealand beat Bangladesh by 27 knock that set us up for victory." and 58, was unable to complete JAMMU, Jan 8: Former serious match time, which will India for close to a decade, it runs in the third Twenty20 at New Zealand, sent into bat, his fourth over because of injury, Minister and Member help him get some serious will be one last time that a team Bay Oval today to sweep the were on the back foot early, compounding his team's prob- Legislative Council, M K knocking before the first ODI list will find the word 'skipper' series. slumping from 34 for nought to lems. Ajatshatru Singh inaugurated starts in Pune on January 15. alongside Mahendra Singh Anderson, who put on 124 41 for three in the space of 11 Regular opener Imrul Kayes State Powerlifting Champions- For England, hammered 0-4 Dhoni when he leads India A in runs for the fourth wicket with deliveries. That brought was also injured in the field. He hip (M&W) at RKM Gym, here in the Test series, a welcome the first warm-up game against Kane Williamson (60), hit a Anderson and Williamson dropped down the order during today. Christmas break would have New Zealand record 10 sixes in England here. certainly helped as nine of the together and after taking a few the Bangladesh innings and was The Championship is being The other person who will be his batting blitz as New Zealand overs to settle in, with only 55 not required to bat. organized by the J&K State Test team members are set to posted 194 for followed with a lot of intent is comeback for the six-match lim- Sports Powerlifting Association four. Bangladesh comeback man Yuvraj Singh, ited overs series. for selection of powerlifters for in reply made 167 who is expected to figure cru- The entire team, barring key the upcoming National Power- for six in their 20 cially in Virat Kohli's scheme of batsman Joe Root, had a three- lifting Championship to be held overs. things for the Champions hour training session this morn- at MA Stadium (Jammu) from Tamim Iqbal Former Minister and MLC, M K Ajatshatru Singh inaugurat- Trophy. ing in cooler confines of the March 20 to March 28, 2017.. ing State Powerlifting Championship at RKM Gym in Jammu. Left-arm speedster Ashish and Soumya Brabourne Stadium. Sarkar launched Ajatshatru Singh along with in constructive work and fight Rajan Jain, General Nehra coming back from a sur- Nine members of the van- Bangladesh's reply his son Rajkumar Ranvijay the menace of drugs and other Secretary of the Association gery will like to hit the straps as quished Test squad have by reaching 44 in Singh inaugurated the well social evils. He congratulated while honouring the chief guest his skills will be needed in returned to play under Morgan the fifth over when attended event amid chanting of all the participants for being expressed hope that Mr Singh England, if he can remain fit for who was himself not part of the Tamim was dis- vedic mantras by all the partici- health freaks and pursuing such will become the voice of young the next five months. defeated team led by Alastair missed for 24. pants. fitness sports. He said that the players in the Legislaure by Yuvraj will also get some Cook who is, in turn, not part of Bangladesh were The championship is being state needs more such events as fighting for their cause. crucial practice as he has also the ODI and T20 party. 89 for two after 10 contested by more than one the youth needs to be engaged Rakesh Jain, President, been out of action for more than Root, who has stayed back overs, but with hundred fifty powerlifters in positive pursuits. He also Narender Singh Manhas, month and half due to his mar- for the birth of his first child, is Soumya having across different weight cate- assured the sporting fraternity Secretary, Ajay Sharma, Vice riage. Equally important will be expected to join the squad here fallen for 42, they New Zealand cricket team posing for a group photograph after clinching gories from various districts of of his full support in securing President, Rahul Sawhney Joint for Shikhar Dhawan, who was on January 12, the day the visi- could not sustain T-20 series against Bangladesh at Mount Maunganui on Sunday. the state. jobs and other benefits for all Secretary, and Preet Dutta, Joint out with thumb fracture and tors will play their second the run rate. While speaking on the occa- those players who have excelled Secretary of the Association since then did little in Ranji on the board at the halfway Rubel Hossain was the pick warm-up game against an India The tourists still had an out- sion, Mr Singh implored upon at state and national levels in were also present on the inaugu- matches that he has played. stage, they let fly in the second of the Bangladesh bowlers with A squad to be held by the fit- side chance of reaching their tar- the youth to engage themselves various sporting events. ral ceremony. But cynosure of all eyes will half of the innings which pro- three for 31, including two wick- again Ajinkya Rahane. get at 120 for three after 14 certainly be the Jharkhand dash- "Root is set to join the team duced 139 runs. ets in one over when he removed er. overs when spinner Ish Sodhi They also set a New Zealand Jimmy Neesham (15) and on Thursday and travel with the produced a crucially tight over JP World School celebrates Not always does a warm-up fourth-wicket partnership record Munro, a century-maker two team to Pune (venue of the first in which he took one for three, game become an emotional of 124, one more than the previ- days ago, without scoring. of three ODIs on January 15). blowing out the required run rate affair and Dhoni is the last per- ous mark set by Colin Munro Sodhi took two for 22 and He would certainly like to play to an improbable 14.44 per over. son to show any emotions but it and Tom Bruce in the second Trent Boult two for 48 for New 10th Annual Day that game if selected," said a vis- New Zealand captain does become special when Virat game two days ago. Zealand. The defeat left iting team source after the prac- Williamson said the blustery Kohli says that the first thing The big-hitting Anderson Bangladesh winless after three Excelsior Correspondent tion of over 600 students which were applauded by the assem- tice session. conditions meant the win was that comes to mind when one only faced 41 deliveries for the 50-over matches and three was based on the theme blage. India A (first match): not as easy as it appeared on the JAMMU, Jan 8: JP World mentions MS Dhoni is 'Captain'. highest knock of his career Twenty20s, with two Tests 'Celebrating Diversity'. Through The young achievers of the Mahendra Singh Dhoni (cap- scoreboard. School Jammu celebrated its 10th So it will be an occasion to while Williamson faced 57 balls remaining on their tour. it, JPians saluted the diversity of school were awarded by the chief tain), Shikhar Dhawan, "Corey's knock was out- Annual Day at General Zorawar remember when Dhoni leads for his seventh Twenty20 half- (Agencies) our state in the form of musical guest and the guest of honour. Mandeep Singh, Ambati standing. It wasn't easy at times Singh Auditorium, University of some of the senior team boys for Rayudu, Yuvraj Singh, Hardik Jammu, here today. a much-needed game time Pandya, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep The students showcased their against Eoin Morgan's England - Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Agut subdues Medvedev to begin talent in the form of spectacular - A side that has been better in Ashish Nehra, Mohit Sharma, extravaganza wherein senior shorter formats over the years. Siddharth Kaul. school and junior school students For Dhoni, the match will England: Eoin Morgan (cap- 2017 with Chennai Open title give a chance for some real time presented 'Guldasta' and "Fiesta" tain), Moeen Ali, Jonny CHENNAI, Jan 8: Medvedev has a great future. Agut setting it up nicely by simulations as he has not played respectively. Bairstow, Jake Ball, Sam "He is tall and has good attacking the net. any competitive cricket for more Kavinder Gupta, Speaker, Billings (Kent), Jos Buttler Roberto Bautista Agut cap- serve. He moves well. He is The Spaniard held his own than 70 days since the New J&K Legislative Assembly Liam Dawson, Alex Hales, Liam tured his fifth ATP singles title already good and can be bet- for a commanding 4-1 lead Zealand series that ended in to deny Danill Medvedev his graced the occasion as the chief Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, ter." against the Russian. There was October. maiden one at this level as the guest, while Squadron Leader, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, David Agut said the court has no break of serve after that and While he has trained regular- World number 14 sub- Rajinder Singh Chib (VSM ), for- Willey and Chris Woakes. (PTI) the Spaniard served out the mer Minister was the guest of dued the young Children presenting colourful cultural item while celebrating set in the ninth. honour. Russian 6-3 6-4 in the Annual Day at JP World School in Jammu. Medvedev played better The other dignitaries present Finally, wife of deceased employee final of the Chennai -Excelsior/ Rakesh in the second set but still on the occasion included Open here today. Agut remained was unable to put pressure Mehboob Iqbal, Ajay Singh drama which plunged the audi- The students who scored per- of Sports Council gets justice on Agut's service games. Jamwal, Anjali Sharma, Director ence deep into the rich and varied fect 10 CGPA in Grade 10th and solid from the baseline Excelsior Sports Correspondent by EXCELSIOR a number of while Medvedev paid The only time the Russian All India Radio, Jai Kumar culture of J&K. those who qualified KVPY 2016 times following which Secretary pushed Agut a bit was in the Sharma, Director Colleges, Prof The proceedings of the event were awarded with a cash prize of JAMMU, Jan 8: Wife of bil- the price for little mis- of the Sports Council Wahid-ur- takes against his supe- fourth game when the Dhian Singh Bhau, Director commenced with lighting of the Rs.15000 each as CNS and liards marker, who was electro- Rehman Parra wrote a letter to Spaniard saved the game Distance Education, Dr Aarti ceremonial lamp by the chief Choudhary Rampal Scholarship cuted to death at MA Stadium rior opponent, who the Sports Minister mentioning kept his strokes and from deuce point. Bakshi- HoD, Department of guest, followed by Ganesh respectively. more than one and half years that deceased employee's wife Medvedev also received Psychology, Dr. Panna Manhas Vandana presented by the grade 4 In his address, Kavinder back, has finally received justice emotions under con- can be given job under SRO-43 trol. a medical timeout after the Choudhary- Chairperson, JP students. Gupta congratulated the manage- with Minister for Sports clearing only in relaxation of rules keep- seventh game due to an The Principal of the School, ment and appreciated the children her case for compassionate Medvedev's serve World School, Ashok Singh ing in view her overage. issue with his right ham- Jitinder Singh Hundal in his for their earnest endeavours and appointment after relaxing the was always under pres- Manhas- Managing Trustee, Dr After one and half year the string. address welcomed the distin- urged them to uphold the tradi- rules. sure and in contrast the Goldi Mahajan and Aditya wife of deceased billiards mark- Serving at 4-4, the guished guests and highlighted tions and values of our country. The marker Surjeet Singh Spaniard served out his Mahajan. er has finally received the justice Russian began with a dou- the scholastic and co-scholastic RS Chib also spoke on the Baloria, an employee of the J&K games comfortably, become a bit faster here over The audience was enthralled with Minister for Sports Imran ble fault, sent a forehand long achievements of the school dur- occasion, while the function con- State Sports Council, was elec- losing only eight points in the the years. by the rich spectrum of the show Raza Ansari relaxing the rules to and again sent down a double ing the session 2016-17 which cluded with the vote of thanks trocuted to death on June 22, one hour 11 minutes match. Medvedev had started well, that included the mass participa- ensure her appointment under fault to be down by a break- presented by Saranjeet of Grade 2015 inside the MA Stadium. The Russian managed to serving at love his first service SRO-43. point, which Agut converted 6, followed by the National Though his wife made all out engage Agut in long rallies, game but lost the next after a J&K Fencer Tariq wins gold medal "Secretary Sports Council especially in the second set, but with a backhand winner. Anthem. efforts to get compassionate will hand over appointment let- few unforced errors put him the Spaniard mostly found a The Spaniard was now serv- appointment but because of her ter to her within next few days", down by three breakpoints. He way to finish the points. ing for the championship and he in 62nd National School Games Playing for Captain overage she could not be consid- said Shiv Kumar Sharma, Joint netted a backhand after a dou- Nevertheless, the 20-year- did it with ease with Medvedev Excelsior Sports Correspondent score 10-4. ered for the job. Secretary of the Council, adding ble fault in the fourth game. Cool's team is inspiring: old Medvedev, playing in his It was a cake-walk for Tariq The grievance of deceased she will be posted in Indoor He saved the first two but sending a return long on first JAMMU, Jan 8: Tariq maiden ATP final, made a good in the third game against employee's wife was highlighted Complex at MA Stadium. netted a return on the third with match point. PTI Hussain has brought laurels for Manpreet Singh impression with his all-round Telangana and became victori- the state of Jammu and Kashmir game and will jump a good ous with the score 10-6. NEW DELHI, Jan 8: by winning Gold After Government recognition, number of places from his cur- Advani downs Mehta Tariq also mauled medal in the individ- Ranchi Rays' India interna- rent 99th rank. his Kerala opponent ual foil events and tional Manpreet Singh feels It was the second time that with the score read as SSPF aims higher defeated opponents honoured that he is playing for Agut was playing a final at the to win Kolkata Open from the states of 10-7. However, a nail- NEW DELHI, Jan 8: ment. Chennai Open, having ended Mahendra Singh Dhoni co- KOLKATA, Jan 8: purse of Rs 1.25 lakh. Punjab, Kerala, biting finish was wit- "The stature of NSPO will fur- runner-up to Janko Tipsarevic owned franchise in the Hockey Aiming to 'catch them young', Trailing 23-56, Advani Chattisgarh and host nessed against ther strengthen the commitment of in 2013 at the Nungambakkam Ace cueist Pankaj Advani India League (HIL). School Sports Promotion capitalised on Mehta's miss as Telangana in the Chattisgarh but Tariq SSPF to produce more young tal- Stadium. downed two-time defending "It is very inspiring for us to Foundation (SSPF) has been recog- he posted a break of 60 to take 62nd All India emerged victorious with ents who will represent India on Last year, Agut had won champion Aditya Mehta 5-1 in play for a team owned by one of nised as 'National Sports Promotion a 1-0 lead. National School the score read as 10-9. International platform," Sharma two of his four titles in a flawless display to clinch the India's most successful cricket Organisation' by the Government It was a challenging in the Games being held at The son of a farmer said. Auckland and Sofia. He had third Kolkata Open National captains MS Dhoni. The single of India for its grassroot initiatives second game with both the Telangana. and student of Ranbir Higher Bhutia said, "Programmes like claimed two victories (Stuttgart Invitational Snooker most important motto of our across five disciplines. cueists refusing to budge. In the first match, Tariq Secondary School Jammu, Tariq SSPF should get more importance and s-Hetrogenbosch) in 2014. Championship, here today. team is to stay cool and calm SSPF aims to open up opportu- Mehta led 13-9 before Advani defeated Vidya Bharti convinc- had been doing regular practice so that the real talent at grassroots "It was very good level of The 16-time world champi- just like MS Dhoni even during nities for school students from ingly in the foil event with the at Maulana Azad Stadium can get exposure at the right time tennis. He had good strokes on was off to a sedate start wrapped it up in an unfinished pressure situations and that has across India - from metros to the score read as 10-5 while he out- Jammu under the guidance of and in right manner." from the baseline but I was before clinching the issue by 67 break with only the colours always worked for our team," deep interiors of the country - and played his opponent from Punjab Rachna Jamwal, coach J&K He added, "schools are where solid and could play aggressive posting a break of 101 in the left. says senior Indian men's team seek excellence in sports alongside in the second match with the State Sports Council. our future champions are. We are when I needed. I have become sixth game en route to a 75-56 Mehta led 47-5 but Advani midfielder Manpreet Singh, education, says SSPF chairman sure that this step of government to better player with experience," (60), 76-19 (67), 87-47 (14), held his composure to cruise to who plays for Ranchi Rays. Om Pathak. recognise SSPF as NSPO will Agut said. 73-17, 0-101 (101), 116-0 a 3-0 lead and was up 4-0 at Dhoni has stepped down The recognition has been Under no illusions that India make parents around the country The Spaniard was realistic (101) win. the break. from captaincy, his aura of lead- accorded based on its performance realise how essential it is to balance with his assessment of his "Love to play international After the break, Mehta ing the team from the front con- in the inaugural year. education and sport."(PTI) game and looked ahead to the tournament here, BRC brings thundered to a 101-0 with the Test series would be easy: Smith After a successful first year, the tinues to inspire Ranchi Rays season. out my best. Looking forward first century break but it was SYDNEY, Jan 8: the disastrous last tour in 2013 SSPF expanded its reach by includ- captain Ashley Jackson from Shrikrishna completes "I want to play in the quar- to play more games here in too little as Advani produced when they were blanked 0-4. ing three more games in its portfo- Having watched England's England, says Manpreet. terfinals of the Grand Slams future," Advani, who missed his best in the sixth game to "It's obviously going to be a lio last year. abject surrender against India, "Ashley follows cricket very memorable double this year. I will definitely try to the first two editions here, said win his maiden title in the very difficult series. We are The national talent Search and Australian captain Steve Smith closely and many a times, he be in top-10 but it will be very at the Bengal Rowing Club Kolkata Open with an identi- under no illusions that it's not Nurture (NTSN) scheme was CHENNAI, Jan 8: is "under no illusions" that the brings to the table what MS difficult," he said. here after winning a prize cal break of 101. (PTI) launched in association with the four-Test series against Virat going to be tough. We're going Dhoni would do with his crick- The Spaniard said to have to play some very good Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Talented cueist S Kohli's men starting February et team. Ashley apart from Shrikrishna won a memorable cricket if we want to compete 2015. 23, will be an easy one. keeping the team together as double, retaining both the over there. It's going to be a Former India cricketer Chetan Australia thrashed Pakistan one unit, he always tells us that Billiards and Snooker titles in 3-0 at home but Smith is great challenge and learning we need to have the winning Sharma, Asian Games medal- win- ning athlete Gurbachan Singh the Indian Oil TNBSA State- extremely cautious about what curve for this group," Smith told spirit Dhoni has and never to let ranking tournament here today. to expect when they meet the reporters here. our spirit down even if we have Randhawa, former India volleyball star Om Parkash, former India cap- In a gripping final lasted World No 1 Test team at their Smith was a part of the team conceded early goals," seven frames, Shrikrishna got tain Hanuman Singh (basketball) own backyard especially after that toured India in 2013.(PTI) Manpreet says.(PTI) the better of R Loganathan for and ex-India captain Baichung the snooker title. Bhutia (football) are the noted Earlier, he gave a superb sportspersons on board as head of display on the green baze to bag the respective councils for their the billiards title defeating B sports. Jagadeesha 5-3. "SSPF is the first independent Results: initiative to receive the honour and Final: Senior Billiards (150 is India's largest grassroots school up): S Shrikrishna bt B Jagadesh sports programme. The status of 151-92, 110-150, 151-144, 150- NSPO further reinforces and 97, 100-151, 37-151, 152-77, strengthens SSPF's appeal and 150-86. standing amongst participating Semifinal: B Jagadesh bt schools," says Pathak. Prabhu 3-0 (conceded), Shrikri- A non-profit foundation, the shna bt Vijay Nichani 4-3. SSPF was formed in 2015 to organ- Senior Snooker: Final:S ise sports tournaments across the Shrikrishna bt Loganathan 61- country to identify talented players 22, 94-8, 58-0 4-75, 73-33, 27- and give them exposure at the city, 42, 59-49. district, state, zonal and national Semifinal: Loganathan bt level. Vijay Nichani 5-3; Shrikrishna bt Sharma echoed the same senti- Pranit 5-0. (UNI)