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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Samson hits season’s first ton, Upbeat Mumbai Indians take on J&K’s Mukta, Afreen win bronze formidable Sunrisers Hyderabad Delhi crush RPS by 97 runs MUMBAI, Apr 11: one for Mumbai as they face an in- as Indian Taekwondo team excels form Sunrisers squaring off after a PUNE, Apr 11: amply clear that he has put those forming the last rites of his father. Confidence bolstered after an couple of comprehensive victories Excelsior Sports Correspondent This was the first ever player award of the issues behind, and an attack that Pant, once again, got into the inspirational run chase against in their previous encounters. International Women Taekw- Championship with cash prize Sanju Samson hit IPL-10's was lacking in both venom and act quickly, sending Rajat Kolkata Knight Riders, a confi- What must have pleased the JAMMU, Apr 11: Indian ondo Championship organized of Rs 51000, while Kritika first century in Delhi Daredevils' vision would not take away any- Bhatia's dibbly-dobblers, first dent Mumbai Indians is ready to Mumbai team management is the Taekwondo team won 3 silver by any National Federation. Thakur under 46kg and Shivani 97-run annihilation of Rising thing from his knock that hap- straight over the sight-screen fol- lock horns with defending cham- fact that the win against KKR was and 2 bronze medals in 1st The main motive of conduct- Thakur under 53kg won bronze Pune Supergiant here tonight, pened to be his maiden T20 hun- lowed by one over the long-on for pions Sunrisers Hyderabad in an achieved with contribution from Women International Taek- ing this Championship was medals for India firmly putting behind a domestic dred. maximums. Indian Premier League encounter, team's younger lot. wondo Championship 2017 at Women Empowerment in sports The Indian team was accom- season he would like to forget Samson got to his maiden T20 Looking good to add some here tomorrow. It was a special knock by Delhi Kathmandu, Nepal, recently. and allied activities. panied by J&K's Atul Pangotra with an innings to remember. century with a straight six off more runs to his name, Pant was It will be a battle of youngsters boy Rana, who had suffered a set- The Championship was Taekwondo Federation of and Harish Tokas from Delhi as With his 63-ball 102, the 22- Adam Zampa in the Daredevils run out for a 22-ball 31 when with the likes of Nitish Rana, back recently during the domestic organized by Women India sent 8-member Women Head Coach and Coach respec- year-old wicketkeeper underlined innings' penultimate over. Mayank Agarwal's brilliant direct Hardik Pandya on one side and the season when he was sent back Empowerment Committee and National team for this tively. why he is considered talented, as In all, Samson struck eight throw from the point region hit new star in the horizon home by Delhi coachj KP Bhaskar Nepal Taekwondo Association, Championship and players from President, Taekwondo Daredevils notched up a formida- boundaries and five sixes, while the stumps at the non- striker's Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid on selector's insistence after three under the egis of Nepal Olympic across the country selected Federation of India, Chetan ble 205 for four after being sent Morris found the fence four times end, leaving the batsman well Association. included 3 female players from Anand met Indian team after its in. and cleared it thrice during his short of the crease. TODAY’S FIXTURE Around 8 countries partici- J&K namely Mukta Gupta, arrival and congratulated the Chris Morris blazed his way cameo. Meanwhile, Samson reached Mumbai Indians Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (8 PM) Mumbai pated in this Championship. Afreen Hyder and Bazalla medal winners and coaches. to 38 off a mere nine balls, help- Pune lost Aditya Tare early, his half century off 41 balls, hit- Khan with his variations on the failures in the Vijay Hazaare Shaheed Thakur Dass Mushtaq. Secretary General TFI, Prabhat ing the visitors amass 45 runs but Samson took the Pune attack ting six boundaries. The 22-year- other side. Trophy. While Mukt won bronze Sharma lso lauded the efforts of runs in the last two overs of the by the scruff of its neck, and was old scored his first six when he hit Known for their sluggish starts Ironical it was that Rana's hour Sharma T20 Tourney medal in individual Poomsae the winners. innings with a flurry of sixes and soon dealing in boundaries. Zampa over long-off. in previous editions, Mumbai of glory came against Gautam event, Afreen claimed bronze Chairman J&K Taekwondo fours. Samson was severe on He paced his innings well Indians have logged home full Gambhir's team as it was the for- from Apr 16 medal in Under-57kg and Association, Anil Gupta In reply, Pune's innings fell Deepak Chahar, playing the and switched gears by hitting points in their very second match mer India opener who had vehe- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Bazaalla Mushtaq was also part (Annu); President PC Sharma; apart within the first 10 overs as bowler through the point region Dinda for 19 runs in the 18th thanks to Rana's half-century and mently protested the manner in of the Indian team. General Secretary, DN they were reeling at 54 for five. for two back-to-back boundaries, over, which included two sixes brilliant cameo from Hardik which the youngster was axed AKHNOOR, Apr 11: 2nd Other players who won Pangotra; Vice President, Nissar Eventually, the hosts were which got Daredevils off the and a boundary. Pandya. from the squad. Shaheed Thakur Dass Sharma medals for India included Hussain and Organizing bowled out for a paltry 108 at the blocks after an economical first The total proved way beyond This was after Hardik's elder On his part, Rana showed Memorial Golden Cup T20 Shraddha Dixit from Uttar Secretary, Anuj Sharma lauded Maharashtra Cricket Association over. Pune as they lost wickets at reg- brother Krunal put up an impres- enormous maturity after departure Cricket Tournament which was Pradesh, who won silver medal the J&K players for this Stadium. In the next over, Samson ular intervals for their second sive performance with the ball of senior players like Kieron scheduled to be held from in under-49kg and also won best achievement. Samson's last domestic season launched into Ashok Dinda for defeat in the tournament, while grabbing three wickets. Pollard and Rohit Sharma. tomorrow, will now be organ- was marred by disciplinary issues three boundaries, his off-side play Delhi opened their account. However, the third game of the Hardik's 11-ball 29 showed ised at Country Cricket - he had left the team dressing standing out at the Maharashtra (PTI) tournament will be the toughest why Indian team management Academy, Gharota from April room in the middle of a Ranji Cricket Association Stadium, as rates him so highly in limited 16, 2017. Trophy match. Delhi went along fluently. overs format. According to a handout The Kerala Cricket Introduced into the attack Earlier, his brother Krunal put issued here, the winner of the Association (KCA) let him off after the first timeout, Imran Tahir brakes on KKR with two quick Tournament will receive a cash with a warning for his alleged provided Pune their second wickets during the early part of the prize of Rs 20,000 and a trophy, misconduct with a rider that his breakthrough when he cleaned up innings. while the runners-up team will father Viswanadh would not Sam Billings with a slider that Mumbai would now be hoping be presented a cash prize of Rs "interfere with his son's cricketing went through the big gap between that their regulars - Rohit, Pollard 10,000 and a trophy. activities". An unconditional the bat and body. and Harbhajan - also hit the straps Two matches will be played apology salvaged the situation for Billings' dismissal paved the at the earliest. on each day- one at 8:30 am and the father-son duo. way for Rishabh Pant, who Rohit will like to get a good another at 1:30 pm. That was then. showed steely resolve in score under the belt since he is The teams desirous to take Given the way he toyed with Daredevils' first match, having coming back from injury and got a part in the Tournament can con- Winners of Bodybuilding Championship possing for group the bowlers, Samson made it joined the team soon after per- harsh decision against KKR. His tact the organisers on mobile photograph alongwith the chief guest in Jammu on Tuesday. COA to meet BCB chief tomorrow; Winning teams of SMVDU Katra posing along with Vice show of dissent earned him a rep- numbers 9460031281 and Chancellor, Prof Sanjeev Jain and other dignitaries on Tuesday. rimand also. (PTI) 7298007206. Iron Rush Fitness Club BCCI Prez office re-opened VC honours SMVDU teams for good NEW DELHI, Apr 11: in the ICC, including a proposal KC Sports Club organises organizes Bodybuilding C’ship to review full membership status performance in1st State Universities C'ship Excelsior Sports Correspondent Yadav were Chief Judges and The Committee of Adminis- after a certain period of time. Excelsior Sports Correspondent A total number of 96 students Swimming Competition Mukesh Yadav, Sheru and Haji trators (COA) will meet They are also opposed to the participated from SMVDU in JAMMU, Apr 11: In the mega Mohsin were supporting judges Bangladesh Cricket Board proposed two-tier Test format KATRA, Apr 11: Vice various events.