THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Khelo India Winter Games conclude; Sindhu advances at All 1st ODI: Hardik adds balance, India medallists denied cash prizes England Open ready for fresh start against Proteas Excelsior Sports Correspondent BIRMINGHAM, Mar 11: between the two players with DHARAMSALA, Mar 11: against New Zealand in the World comprises of seasoned campaign- Sindhu improving the head-to- Cup semi-final in Manchester and ers like Quinton d Kock, Faf du SRINAGAR, Mar 11: The Indian badminton star PV head record to 6-4. The last Hardik Pandya's eagerly- his last international game was a Plessis and David Miller in their medallists of first Khelo India win- Sindhu made a confident start time they met was at the awaited international comeback T20 against the Proteas in ranks. ter games that concluded today at at the All England Open, beat- Korea Open where the adds a lot of context to India's Bengaluru in September last year. The three players automatical- the Ski-resort Gulmarg accused three-match ODI campaign He forced his way back into ly pick themselves in the playing Government of denying them cash ing American Beiwin Zhang American won in three sets. against South Africa starting the national team with his all- XI while Manish Pandey might prizes. in straight games here today. Sindhu will now clash with The players alleged authorities The sixth seed and world Korean Sung Ji Hyun for a Thursday where the hosts would round performances at the DY just get a longer run at No 6 now for adopting double standards with number six Sindhu got the place in the quarterfinals. be aiming to put the 'New Zealand Patil Corporate Cup, where he that Kedar Jadhav has finally been the athletes by denying them cash better of the American, ranked The mixed doubles pair of Nightmare' behind them. looked completely fit and ready to dropped from the squad. Amid the ever-rising danger of go. In the absence of Rohit prizes. They said while eight places below her, 21-14 Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Governments of other States offer Novel Coronavirus and threat of Skipper Kohli and coach Ravi Sharma, who is yet to recover 21-17 in 42 minutes. Sikki Reddy lost 13-21 21- rain once again playing spoilsport, Shastri has spoken openly about from a calf injury, Dhawan's return cash prizes in the Khelo India The second game was a 11, 17-21 to top-seeded events to encourage players, the Pandya's all-round flamboyance ODIs being least of priority in a would lend valuable experience to close affair with the two play- Chinese pair of Si Wei Zheng administration of Jammu and will keep skipper Virat Kohli in a World T20 year. But his men can the Indian top-order, which badly Kashmir is doing opposite. ers locked at 16-16. Sindhu, and Ya Qiong Huang. good headspace as he would be ill-afford to lose another series missed both the openers in New Medal winners being felicitated during concluding ceremony of however, won five points in a Saina Nehwal and Kidambi desperately trying to forget the 0-3 against an inexperienced South Zealand "We were told that we will get Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg. -Excelsior/Aabid Nabi cash rewards for first three posi- row to clinch the issue. Srikanth are scheduled to play mauling in the last series in New African side which is buoyed after Dhawan had dislocated his tions. But we received only event if it lacked funds, "cash them, "they said you are not worth It was the 10th meeting later in the day. (PTI) Zealand. crushing Australia 3-0 in their own shoulder during the final ODI medals today. When Government prizes are given all over India. I do than a piece of medal. Take it and Pandya last played an ODI den. against Australia at home and of other States can give cash not know what the issue with our go home," a medallist said. Especially having lost five missed the New Zealand series. rewards why are we being denied. administration is? If funding is the Around 800-900 sportspersons international games (two Tests Bhuvneshwar's return will Are we lesser players," Muskan issue they should not have con- participated in the event at the Ski- included) on trot, the Indian skip- give India good depth during the Singh, a silver medal winner in ducted such an event," he said, resort in Gulmarg in North per, enduring one of his rarest of slog overs where Shardul THakur Alpine skiing told Excelsior. adding that a huge amount was Kashmir's Barmulla district. The rare bad patches in last six years had seemed completely misfit. She added that Government spent on the advertisements and athletes participated in the 30 will be keen to buck the trend. Mohammed Shami has been should ask itself whether the event cultural events but when it comes events including snowboarding, Kohli managed just 75 runs rested for the series after getting a was held to promote sports or to encouraging athletes authorities skiing, cross-country games and a against the Kiwis, and going by his blow on his shoulder in the second downgrade the sportspersons. have no funds. snow show located at the venue standards the Indian skipper would Test in New Zealand. Another medallist asked why The medalists said the authori- located at an altitude of 8,694 feet. be itching to silence his critics, Ravindra Jadeja is expected to Government conducted such an ties treated them unfairly when Union Minister Kiren Rijiju who have raised eyebrows after be the lone spinning option on a they tried to raise the issue with launched the event last week. his statement on ODIs not having seamer-friendly Dharamsala track context in the current calendar. unless team management feels the Advani wins 34th National snooker title The presence of Pandya along urge to include Kuldeep Yadav in with a fit-again senior opener the team. AHMEDABAD, Mar 11: best in the business. He dazzled that changed the course of the Shikhar Dhawan (shoulder dislo- South Africa, on the other Ace Indian cueist Pankaj the Gujarat crowd with sublime match. He dictated the proceed- cation) and seamer Bhuvneshwar hand, are coming into the tour Advani clinched the National 6- potting and supreme safety play. ings from Frame 5 onwards. Kumar (sports hernia surgery) brimming with confidence after Red Snooker Championship After losing the opening Ishpreet often found himself Winners of J&K UT Cycling Championship posing along with dignitaries and officials in makes India favourite on paper whitewashing Australia in the with a convincing 7-3 final over frame, Advani bounced back to on the backfoot as Advani took Jammu on Wednesday. against a South African side that three-ODI series. Maharashtra's Ishpreet Singh draw parity. Then two frames on the attack to his opponent. Faf du Plessis and Rassie van here today. the trot that had Advani's name "I'm particularly glad to win Pt Prem Nath Dogra Memorial Gold Cup Football der Dussen, who were rested for It is the 34th national title on them were snatched by the my 34th National title at the age J&K UT Cycling the ODIs against Australia, are overall for Advani. young Ishpreet as he went 3-1 of 34. Also very pleased to win Punjab Police blanks Young part of South Africa's touring After trailing 1-3 in the sum- up against his accomplished the National title in the short for- party. Since quitting as captain, du mit clash, the 23-time world opponent. mat of snooker. It's unpre- Championship concludes Plessis has not had a good run and champion proved why he is the It was Advani's experience dictability keeps one on their Rovers; Care FC scripts 2-0 win would like to do the course cor- toes and to come out on top is a Excelsior Sports Correspondent Associate Vice President of Indian Olympic Association who was the Excelsior Sports Correspondent winners in 3rd and 34th minutes rection in his most preferred for- great feeling," Advani said. JAMMU, Mar 11: J&K UT mat. chief guest on the concluding respectively. "This win is also special to Heinrich Klaasen and Kyle Cycling Championship which function. He distributed the prizes me as this is my first tournament JAMMU, Mar 11: The for- The matches were officiated Verreynne, both of whom played commenced yesterday concluded in the presence of President of the with a new cue. After playing midable side of Punjab Police by Ricky Mehra, Dil Bahadur, crucial roles in South Africa's at MA Stadium, here today. Association, Ravinder Singh; and winning several champi- thrashed Young Rovers by six Dheeraj Meenia, Rocky and ODI series win over Australia, The Championship was Ravi Singh, Divisional Sports onships with the old one for goals to nil (6-0), while Care FC Vijay, while the tournament is would look to carry on their form declared open by Ravi Singh, Officer and Sanjay Sharma. many years, an upgrade was Jalandhar got the better of Vijay being held under the overall in India while Temba Bavuma, who Divisional Sports Officer J&K Other office bearers of various needed. Adjusting took time and supervision of Rakesh Khanna, suffered a hamstring strain and Sports Council in the presence of Associations and officials present Club by two goals to nil (2-0) in to be frank I'm still getting used President J&K UT Cycling the ongoing Pt Prem Nath Dogra Organising Secretary of this All missed the last two ODIs against to it.