FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2017 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU 15th State Open Fencing C’ship concludes Teenager Prithvi takes Mumbai Yuki exits from Chennai Open, Tangible measures initiated to raise to 46th final RAJKOT, Jan 5: matches and I tried doing that," Indian challenge ends in singles said the baby-faced Prithvi, who Seventeen-year-old Prithvi CHENNAI, Jan 5: gles with Ramkumar began in the fifth game as he put sports standards in J&K: Ansari once held the world record in There were no dearth of Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni his rival under relentless pres- Shaw showed maturity beyond school , scoring 546. Excelsior Sports Correspondent years, anchoring a fabulous chances to stage a comeback but exiting in the first round. sure. He created two break In fact, Prithvi's seniors like Yuki Bhambri struggled to con- In other matches, second chances but Paire managed to JAMMU, Jan 5: Minister for fourth innings chase with a Praful Waghela (36), Shreyas tain his unforced errors and was seed and world number 14 wriggle out and served out the Youth Services & Sports and debut hundred, as Mumbai beat Iyer (40) and knocked out of the Chennai Roberto Bautista Agut had no game with an ace for a com- Technical Education, Molvi by six to (34) all rallied around him, as Open with a straight set defeat problem in dispatching Brazil's manding 4-1 lead. Imran Raza Ansari today said enter the Ranji Trophy final for the title favourites reached the against world number 47 Benoit Rogerio Dutra Silva 6-3 6-2 to The Delhi lad was fighting the State Government is com- the 46th time. target with minimum fuss. mitted to raise the standards of Mumbai will meet Gujarat in Paire, here today. move to the quarterfinals. hard but struggled to contain He added 90 runs for the Yuki, who entered the main Agut saved both the break- unforced errors and had to save the sports in Jammu and the final scheduled to be played opening stand with Waghela fol- Kashmir by creating adequate at Indore from January 10-14. draw via qualifying, squandered points he faced in the match and breakpoints in the sixth game for lowed by 91 with Iyer and 57 all seven breakpoints he got in broke his rival thrice. his second hold. state-of-the-art infrastructure. Straightaway drafted from with Suryakumar. Ansari was speaking at a the India U-19 team, young the match to end with a 3-6 4–6 Also sailing into the last- While Yuki was fighting it Strong on the off-side, defeat in his second round eight round was Mihail off to keep the Indian challenge * Watch video on Shaw scored 120 as Mumbai Prithvi started with a backfoot chased down 251 in only 62.1 match. Youzhny, who defeated Renzo alive in the tournament, a few www.excelsiornews.com cover drive off . Yuki played well in patches Olivo 6-1 7-5. fans rooted for Paire with the overs. At 17 years and 57 days, After being cautious for 35 function held in connection with and had Paire, who was ranked Yuki could have put Paire shouts of 'Lets go Paire, Let's go Prithvi is the second youngest balls, Prithvi opened up in the the 15th State Open Fencing from Mumbai, after Sachin as high as 18 last year, under the under pressure when the Paire'. Perhaps since Yuki had Championship event at Indoor 11th over with a couple of cover water but could not finish the Frenchman was 15-30 down in beaten local hero Ramkumar on Tendulkar, to hit a Ranji century driven boundaries off Crist. Complex of M A M Stadium Ace fencers posing alongwith Minister for Sports, Molvi Imran on debut. points. It allowed Paire breath- the opening game but was hesi- Tuesday, they decided to support Jammu. Raza Ansari and other dignitaries at MA Stadium in Jammu. When left-arm spinner ing space and opportunity to re- tant to finish the point early. Paire. His temperament was top Aushik Srinivas came into the While congratulating the world. the Minister that over 2000 par- strategies. The Indian lacked controlled Yuki had a chance to make a notch as he faced 175 balls, hit- attack, he was swept from out- finalists, the Minister said the The Championship with the ticipants from across the State A penetrating serve proved over his strokes as a number of comeback as he had a break- ting 13 boundaries, and a six off side the off-stump for two sport is the field in which any participation of sportspersons took part in the Championship. to be the saving weapon for unforced errors had him down point when Paire served for the over long-on. boundaries. individual can get an opportuni- from ten districts of the State On the occasion, Chota Lal Paire as the Frenchman used it by two breaking points. A wide set but the Indian hit his fore- When he was finally out, the When Mukund brought on ty to shine at the global level. saw Veer Sangram Singh from Sharma, the head coach of the effectively whenever he faced backhand on first by Yuki gave hand wide. The plan was right 41-time champions needed only Aparajith, the schoolboy jumped "At the moment when our Jammu and Ravi Sharma from tournament, spoke about the breakpoints. the Frenchman early break. but execution was not proper. 10 runs to win the semi-final out to hit him for a six over long- sportspersons are doing wonders Kathua emerging as finalists in performances of his players. against 's team. With Yuki's defeat, India's Paire served the next at love Some unusual unforced for the state, it becomes impera- on. (PTI) the Boys category, while, "They have already played Fittingly, Prithvi was challenge has ended in the sin- to race to a 3-0 lead. Yuki got on errors from Paire meant that he tive to take the level of our Akanksha Sabarwal and Arushi Fencing at National as well as adjudged 'Man of the Match'. board in the fourth and did not squandered three set points, sports to the newer heights and Sharma emerged finalists in International levels," Sharma Drug Free Youth Winter Cup lose a single point in that game. serving double faults in two of our government is committed to "I am thankful to my coach Girls category. said and informed that this year () and senior Yuki started to get into them, but Paire finally took the do that," Mr Ansari said, while rhythm and an interesting duel set with an ace. (PTI) referring to the recent gold win- Mukerjeet Sharma, founder- girl sportspersons of the state players for guiding me. Coach president of J&K Amateur defeated famous team of said that I should watch how Open Cricket Tourney commences ning performances by the State Excelsior Sports Correspondent ets, while Vikram, Kuldeep and players in different parts of the Fencing Association, informed Manipur in National Fencing seniors like , Championship. prepare for Hardeep Singh bagged 2 wickets JAMMU, Jan 5: Drug Free each. Vivek claimed one victim. Sabhi Cricket Club Hoshiarpur Youth Winter Cup 50-Over In reply, Simula rode on a Open Cricket Tournament was brilliant innings of 66 runs by inaugurated at Country Cricket Satish Kumar after a disastrous enters Police Martyrs T20 finals Academy ground by the eminent start and chased the target easily Excelsior Sports Correspondent Hoshiapur took 2 wickets each. educationist and writer, Maansi to register first win of the tour- In reply, Sabhi Cricket Club Sharma, near here today. nament. Mohit also contributed JAMMU, Jan 5: Scripting Hoshiapur easily chased the tar- The opening match was valuable 44 runs, while Hardeep magnificent victory by 5 wickets get by losing 5 wickets in 18.5 played between Katra Cricket over formidable Vicky XI Singh and Shashi chipped in overs. Akhil and Amit scored 83 Club (KCC) Katra and Simula with 20 and 15 runs respectively. Pathankot, strong Sabhi Cricket and 54 runs respectively. Cricket Club, Jammu. Club Hoshiarpur sailed into the Darshan took 4 important Kishani and Baltej of Vicky XI After winning the toss, Katra wickets for KCC, while Sahil, finals of the ongoing 7th Police Pathankot took 2 wickets each. Cricket Club elected to bat and Martyrs Memorial North Zone Prince, Raju and Andrew took State Jump Rope team posing for a group photograph before Akhil was declared as the man of scored a total of 179 runs in 43 one each. Satish Kumar Inter Club T-20 Cricket the match with cash prize of Rs. overs. Shiva top scored with leaving for Karnataka. Championship at Sports of Simula Club was declared as 5,000 and a trophy sponsored by brilliant 78 runs, while Darshan the man of the match. Stadium, here. Gopal Gupta, BJP State Jubilant FCC team players posing for a group photograph and Sahil contributed 29 and 27 State Junior Jump Rope alongwith chief guest and other dignitaries at Gundoh in Doda. The tournament is being runs respectively. For Simula organized by Vivek Sharma, for- FCC Abli wins Club, Raman Dutta took 3 wick- mer Ranji Trophy player. team leaves for Karnataka Excelsior Sports Correspondent ground, Gandhi Nagar, here. South Africa’s Rabada The team was flagged off T20 Cricket Tourney JAMMU, Jan 5: Jump Rope today by Vikram Singh, Chief team of J&K left for Karnataka Patron of Jump Rope J&K along- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Zaffarullah Butt contributed 19 sends Sri Lanka crashing today after its screening to par- with Dr. Seema Pawan Manhas, and 15 runs respectively for CAPE TOWN, Jan 5: New batsman Upul Tharanga ticipate in 13th Junior National DODA, Jan 5: Friends General Secretary Jump Rope their team. From FCC Abli, showed aggressive intent and hit Jump Rope Championship to be Cricket Club (FCC) Abli Association of J&K, while Vice Mohd Rafi and Mubashir Butt Kagiso Rabada took three Rabada for three fours, one off held from January 7 to January trounced Young Brother Cricket Presidents Lella Jamwal and bowled a fine spell and shared wickets in two overs as South an edge, before flashing at a 11, 2017.. Club (YBCC) Gundna by 8 Vivek Anand were also present. 04 wickets each. Africa sent Sri Lanka crashing wide from the first ball The screening was conduct- wickets and lifted the title tro- Technical Director PS In reply, the superb perform- to a 282-run defeat on the fourth of the fast bowler?s next over to ed by the Screening Committee phy of the ongoing Block Level Manhas and coach Bawa Ditta Winner receiving man of the match award at Sports Stadium ance from the bat of Mohd Rafi day of the second cricket Test at be caught behind by Quinton de of J&K State Sports Council on Cricket Tournament being were also present during the in Kathua on Thursday. and Gh Nabi lead team FCC Newlands, here today. Kock. January 3, 2017 at Green Field played at Gundna, here. Fast bowler Rabada finished screening of the team. Earlier, Sabhi Cricket Club Abli to clinch the final trophy Sri Lankan Mathews President through, Khalil Ahmed The tournament was organ- and they managed to chase with six for 55 as Sri Lanka fell to the last ball of the over, Hoshiapur won the toss and Poswal, Additional SP, Kathua. ized by Manzoor Ahmed, crumbled to 224 all out, giving Body Building Association chose to field first. first, down the stipulated target in 9.3 edging a lifting delivery to De The proceedings of the match- Chairman Asraria Cricket Club South Africa a winning 2-0 lead Vicky XI Pathankot set a target overs by losing their 02 wickets. Kock after making top score of es were conducted by Ravinder Banshalla under the aegis of in the three-match series. It took of 166 runs by losing 9 wickets Mohd Rafi played a fine knock 49 off 82 balls. conducts weighing Slathia, President Police Martyrs Young Star Cricket Club Doda in 20 overs. Amrinder Singh and of 35 runs while Gh Nabi con- South Africa less than two hours Rabada struck once more Welfare Committee, Kathua. and in this tournament, around Excelsior Sports Correspondent Association, Rajesh Dutta. Paras Dogra scored 25 and 23 tributed 20 runs for his team to claim the remaining six wick- when he had Suranga Lakmal The match was officiated by 16 teams from different part of ets after the tourists resumed on The theme of the runs respectively. Hitesh and BCCI Panel Umpires Sudhir whereas from YBCC Gundna caught behind. It was the fifth JAMMU, Jan 5: Body the Gundna Block participated. Championship is “Stay Healthy- Amit of Sabhi Cricket Club Singh and Amit Gupta. Saleem Butt took 02 wickets. 130 for four. time in his 13-Test career that he Building Association of Jammu Earlier after winning the Overnight batsmen Angelo had taken five or more wickets Say No To Drugs”. Later on Mohd Rafi of FCC and Kashmir today conducted Prominent among others toss, YBCC Gundna elected to Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal in an innings. He had match fig- weighing for the forthcoming Abli was declared as Man of the present on the occasion were bat first. While batting, they set played out the first five overs of ures of 10 for 92, his second ten- District Body Building Match for his best all round per- Vice President of The a meager target of 63 runs in 12 the day without undue alarm wicket haul. Championship to be held from formance. Association, Mahesh Dutt overs for the loss of all their before Rabada struck with the There was a flurry of strokes January 7, 2017 at Indoor Medical Officer Dr Hamid Sharma, BS Tirthi, Er Naresh wickets. Babar Parray and Parray was the Chief Guest first ball of the sixth over when from Rangana Herath and Complex, MA Stadium, here. Lahiru Kumara, who put on 33 Gupta, Dr Guneet, Er Dhananjay while Headmaster Lower High Chandimal (30) flicked him “Around 100 Body Builders for the ninth wicket before Singh Charak, Deepak Sharma, Rugby Association to School Malwana Satish Kumar straight to Stephen Cook at took part in the weighing Keshav Maharaj and Vernon Gulshan Sethi, Sidharth Sathoo, was the Guest of Honor who dis- square leg, the only fielder in a process of Mr Jammu hold trials today Philander wrapped up South Er Sureshet Dutta, Er Aman, tributed Rs 5000 to the final largely unmanned area of the Championship,” informed Excelsior Correspondent Africa's win. (Agencies) Suresh Sharma and Rinku Sagar. winning team and Rs 3000 to the field. General Secretary of the SRINAGAR, Jan 5: Jammu runner up team with trophies. and Kashmir Rugby Addressing the players and Younis’s debut Aussie Striker CC drubs Shastri Association will be holding the local people who were pres- Winners of Chess Championship posing for a group photo- selection trials for sub junior ent at the closing ceremony, Test ton keeps Pakistan alive Club in KCSC Winter Cup graph in Srinagar. category at Gindun Sports Chief Guest Dr Hamid Parray Excelsior Sports Correspondent Centre, Rajbagh, here tomor- lauded the efforts of Young Star SYDNEY, Jan 5: the run-out of the team's lead- Cricket Club Doda for holding ing scorer of the series, Azhar JAMMU, Jan 5: Striker Cricket Club defeated Shastri Cricket State Chess C’ship concludes row. Younis Khan claimed his The trials will be held to such events in the rural areas Ali, to spearhead the Pakistan Club by 29 runs in the ongoing KCSC Winter Cricket Cup, being Excelsior Sports Correspondent holders. Khalid Amin Gojwari 34th Test century and first in select the ruggers for the Sub which would definitely boost up fightback on a rain-affected day organised by KC Sports Club at KC Public School ground, here. won the State Chess Australia to keep Pakistan's first Junior National Touch Rugby the morale of rural youth while three. Batting first, Striker Club scored a decent total of 165 runs in SRINAGAR, Jan 5: The State Championship 2016-17 in senior innings barely alive in the final 7’s Championship 2017 to held participating in such activities, Younis went to stumps on the stipulated 20 overs. Umar was the top scorer with 61 runs off Chess Championship concluded category. Test in Sydney today. from January 10 to January 12, added that sports activities are 136 off 279 balls with the 53 balls, while Iqbal contributed 31 runs to the total. For Shastri here Sheri Kashmir Indoor Saqlain Afaq bagged under The 39-year-old Pakistan 2017 at Ahmedabad in Gujarat. important for the overall physi- tourists still trailing Australia by CC, Vicky and Sunny took 2 wickets each. Sports Complex Srinagar. 135 19 category, Irfan Majeed won great became the first batsman player of J&K State participated The Association has advised cal and mental development of 267 runs and 68 from avoiding In reply, SCC managed to score 136 runs in the allotted overs, under 17 category, Zubair to score Test hundreds in 11 in this Championship including the desirous players to take part the youth. the follow-on. Pakistan were thus lost the match by 29 runs. Chander top scored with 30 runs, Ahmad won under 15 category, countries as he turned around an 35 girls. It was first time players in the trials and bring a copy of The match was officiated by 271 for eight with Yasir Shah while Vikas contributed 25 runs. For Striker CC, Uwaiz and Syed Mohsin won under 13 cat- indifferent series with his first from Ladakh division and date of birth certificate, Aadhar Manzoor Ahmed, Nawaz five . (Agencies) Naeem took 2 wickets each. egory, Ahmad Bin Altaf won century since October. Karnah, Tangdar participated in Card or Municipality Certificate Ahmed and Yasir Butt. under 11 category, Mohd Gous He fought back from a this championship. Total 5 round alongwith them. dreadful mix-up which led to under Swiss system were played Banday won under 7 category. in this championship. The main In girls senior Sana Mukhtar sponsor of the event was J&K clinched the title. Saima Shafi Office of the Dy. Director, Forest Protection State Sports Council. won under 25 Category, Joint Secretary Sports Bishmah Afshan won the under Force, Gamma Unit, J-11, Reasi Council Zamir Ahmad was Chief 19 category, Mushinah Farooq Guest along with Guest of won under 17 category, Zobia Honours, Sports Officer Riyaz won under 15 category, Kashmir Nuzhat, Manager Mehroz Sajad won under 13 cat- Bakshi Stadium Gazala, Tulal egory, Ambroz Sajad won the Manager Indoor Sports Stadium, under 09 category. Mohd Gous Prof. Bashir Ahmad Shah and Banday and Ambroz Sajad was Bilquis Mir members of Sports awarded youngest participants Council disturbed the prizes and while Rajinder Singh was award- cash prizes among position ed by Chess loving person. 3 Indians in British Jr squash semis SHEFFIELD, Jan 5: of the boys' Under-19 category. Three Indians, Velavan With all three making it to the Senthilkumar, Adhitya last four stage, one thing is cer- Raghavan and Abhay Singh are tain that one of them will be in on the verge of scripting history the final of this prestigious event. in the ongoing British Junior It was in 2004 last that an Open Squash tournament here, Indian had made it to the final in as they reached the semi-finals this section and on that occasion, Saurav Ghosal went on to win Shobha Devi D/o Roshan the title. Lal and Sheela Only second seed Egyptian Devi R/o H.No Youssef Ibrahim stands in the 55, Lane 2, way of India making a clean Adarsh Nagar, sweep of the U-19 section. Bantalab, As per the semifinal line up, Jammu, who has Youssef faces Velavan and the qualified other two -- Adhitya and Abhay National Eligibility Test (NET) -- face off against each other for in Environmental Sciences, the next spot in the final. the result of which was "This is the best thing that declared by Central Board of has happened to Indian squash Secondary Education (CBSE)- in recent times," said national DIP/J-8038 UGC recently. coach Cyrus Poncha. (PTI) Dated : 04-01-2017