TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Pandya, Rahul back in form; Indian men's hockey team JKCA’s District Level Tournament draws 1-1 with Australia A KCCC, Chandwan XI script convincing victories Warner sends warning to WC rivals PERTH, May 13: chances created in the striking cir- Excelsior Sports Correspondent NEW DELHI, May 13: Ashwin wasn't exactly happy tice games against New cle and missing out on three PCs with his strike-rate (135.38) but Zealand. A late goal by dragflicker dented their fightback. Their JAMMU. May 13: Formidable and K L the 438 balls that he faced in Australia's purpose of send- Harmanpreet Singh helped the defence, on the other hand, was Kishan Chand Cricket Club Rahul's stellar show drowning actual match situation is the best ing the duo to play IPL while Indian men's hockey team sal- able to contain the home team (KCCC) and Chandwan XI regis- their off-field distractions, simulation he could have had stopping others, such as Glenn vage a 1-1 draw against Australia from extending their lead. tered convincing victories over David Warner sounding a warn- before the showpiece. Maxwell and Aaron Finch, 'A' here today. It was in Harmanpreet's sec- their rivals in the ongoing District ing bell to his World Cup rivals For Hardik, the IPL triumph worked wonderfully as they made two good saves in ond attempt, in the 56th minute, Level Cricket Tournament, being and a 40-year-old Imran Tahir couldn't have come at a better have reintegrated into the setup the initial minutes of the first that saw him convert a well- organised by the Jammu and turning the clock back were time as he, time and again, after a solid tournament. quarter while defending back-to- timed, powerful dragflick to Kashmir Cricket Association some of the takeaways from the proved why he is called the The South Africans will be back penalty corners. The equalise. (JKCA) across the State. just-concluded IPL. 'game-changer' or the 'x-factor'. happy that their premier attempts somewhat made up for "We had a poor start in the At GGM Science College While Mahendra Singh 402 runs at a strike-rate of bowlers were on top of their an average start by the visitors first ten minutes of the game Hostel ground, Kishan Chand Dhoni's 'Dad's Army' nearly did 191 plus, 29 sixes, 14 game, accounting for top two with the Australia 'A' attack put- which was a complete opposite Cricket Club defeated National an encore, ' and 11 catches is stuff of any spots in the bowlers' list. ting the team under pressure right to how we played on Friday. We Cricket Club (NCC) in an easy consistency on the big day paid all-rounder's dreams, statistics (25 wickets) from the start. slowly got back into the game contest by 38 runs. Performers of KCCC posing for a group photograph after off again during a season where that India was fast and furious and the India suffered a setback in the in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters first, Kishan Chand scripting win over NCC at GGM Science College Hostel ground there were more than 30 last- can find solace in despite his to Andre Russell in the 21st minute when Kiran and also created enough oppor- Cricket Club scored 155 runs in in Jammu. over finishes. Super Over will remain in Arunasalam struck a fine field tunities to win the game," the stipulated 35 overs, losing 6 and Sahil Bhalwal contributed 31 203 runs in the allotted 40 overs, In a World Cup year, it was the memory for a long goal for Australia 'A'. Indian chief coach, Graham wickets in the process. Soumay and 15 runs to the total respec- losing 9 wickets in the process. imperative that the focus would time. India's inability to convert Reid said. (PTI) Jain top scored with 36 runs, tively. From KCCC, Manik Arun and Prince scored 58 and 49 be on international stars and the Before the tournament, while Bandeep Singh, Jatin Gupta was the pick of the runs respectively. From Chandwan contenders for the silverware the hype was about India's India have balanced side Wadhawan, Manik Gupta, bowlers, who took 3 wickets, XI, Sanjeev Singh captured 3 wick- have had the form and fitness of wrist spinners Kuldeep Shubham Khajuria and Raman while Sawan Singh, Sahil Lotra ets, while Vikram claimed 2. their stars analysed threadbare Yadav and Yuzvendra Thaploo contributed 28, 25, 24, and Shubham Khajuria took 2 In reply, Chandwan XI scored over 50 days. Chahal but at the end, it but WC wide open: Rhodes 19 and 13 runs to the total respec- wickets each. Manik Gupta was 207/9 in 34.3 overs to win the For tournament favourites own franchise RCB's disastrous was someone nearly double MUMBAI, May 13: view India will be fancing their tively. Yatin Saberwal and Sahil declared as the man of the match match in an exciting contest by 1 India, the foremost gain has to show. their age who walked away with chances but there are six other Bhalwal took 2 wickets each for for his all-round show. . Manish and Gourav con- be Hardik and Rahul's perform- Mumbai Indians skipper the top honours. The 40-year- India may be packed with fab- sides, top six. National Cricket Club, while The match was officiated by tributed 43 and 41 runs to the total ance. couldn't agree old Tahir's traditional leg-breaks ulous 15 but there are no clear The 1992 World Cup was Vishwajeet claimed 1 wicket. Ashok Singh, Rahul and Saleem- respectively. From Saabji XI, The enormously gifted more. and the fast googlies was a dif- favourites in the upcoming World also played in Round Robin for- In reply, NCC managed to ur-Rehman. Dimple took 3 wickets and Vinod Hardik and the very stylish "Hardik is the best example. ficult proposition for all the Cup, which will be wide open due mat but in that edition, nine teams score 117 runs, thus lost the At Police Lines Kathua, claimed 2. Rahul seemed to have chan- Before the IPL, he didn't have a batsmen, giving him 26 wickets to change in format, stressed for- had competed with Pakistan match by 38 runs. Aditya Partap Chandwan XI defeated Saabji XI The match was officiated by nelised all their energies on the good time, was injured, and and the 'Purple Cap'. mer South Africa star Jonty emerging champions in England. Singh scored a magnificent half- in a thrilling contest by 1 wicket. Vijay Kumar, Sanjeev Singh and field during the past seven missed a few games as well. But West Indies will be overjoyed Rhodes. (PTI) century (58), while Gokul Baru Batting first, Saabji XI scored Kulbhushan. weeks to produce results that he has been tremendous for us - with the fact that Andre Russell The 2019 World Cup will be will augur well for India in the both in batting and . will be wearing the maroon jer- played in Round Robin format, Inter-zonal boys’ meet upcoming World Cup in "So, yeah it's (IPL's) a big sey once again and they are where all 10 teams will play England. tournament and you can judge expected to lend more support against each other and top four Back after serving a tempo- yourself where you're at before than what Kolkata Knight Riders will qualify for the semifinals. of Poonch concludes rary ban for their trash talk, IPL a big tournament like the World provided to the Jamaican, who Rhodes said the Virat Kohli- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Meanwhile, the girls’ inter- was a platform for the best Cup," Rohit had said prior to the shouldered their campaign sin- led India has balance but it's not zone competition will start tomor- friends to get their focus back in IPL final. glehandedly with 510 runs (52 something which other do not POONCH, May 13: Two days row in two age groups of under- the game, and they did so in a While the Indian team man- sixes) and 11 wickets. have. inter-zonal district level boys’ 14 and under-17. glorious fashion. agement will be bothered about There are no imminent signs "India might have the fab 15 under-14 and under-17 competi- The Results (Finals): Kings XI Punjab couldn't and Jasprit of a Sri Lankan renaissance in but there are probably six other tions in the disciplines of Kho- KHO-KHO: Under-14: make it to the play-offs but Bumrah's workload, their haul ODIs but 's final teams that might call themselves Kho, Kabaddi and Volleyball Bufflaiz zone bt Mankote zone. Rahul did his bit opening the of 19 wickets each was an indi- over in the summit showdown the same. There are some very concluded today at Sports Under-17: Surankote zone bt innings, scoring 593 runs and cator of their wicket-taking abil- may just be the spark that the strong teams in the World Cup Stadium, here. Poonch zone. KABADDI: Under- finishing second behind David ity. islanders need in a big tourna- and it will depend on the balanced In all, 11 zones of the district 14: Surankote zone bt Bufflaiz The NCC cadets of Government PG College, who excelled in Warner (692) in the run-scorer's David Warner's 692 runs is ment. 11 that they chose on the day, took part in this competition held zone. Under-17: Harni zone bt the ATC posing with Principal at Rajouri. list. one of the best comeback sto- What stuck out like a depending on the conditions," under the banner of Department Surankote zone. VOLLEYBALL: His approach was classical ries of IPL and his form will sore thumb were the dodgy Rhodes, still remembered for his of Youth Services and Sports Under-14: Surankote bt Poonch and the six fifties and one hun- certainly keep his World Cup tracks at Delhi and Chennai PG College Rajouri secures 30 medals exceptional fielding skills, told (DYSS). In all, 457 boys partici- zone. Under-17: Surankote zone dred will certainly keep him in opponents on guard. His former along with the sub-standard PTI. pated in this event. bt Kanuyion zone. high spirits if the team manage- captain Steven Smith found a umpiring, which may have India will open their cam- in NCC Annual Training Camp ment expects him to bat at No. 3 bit of touch towards the end of taken some sheen off an oth- paign against South Africa on Excelsior Correspondent and third place respectively. In or 4 in the mega event. his IPL campaign, which trans- erwise enjoyable tourna- June 5 at Southampton. Presentation Convent girls Line Area Competition, Shazima Rahul's skipper Ravichandran lated into runs during the prac- ment. (PTI) "India have got a lot of expe- JAMMU, May 13: Charak Rajput got first place; in rience too. Even young players bag Handball titles Maintaining the past glory of Dance, Assia Malik and Shazima like (Jasprit) Bumrah, is one of exceptional performance in simi- Charak won first and second prize Excelsior Sports Correspondent Meanwhile, in girls Softball Selection trials of 2nd PPCPL held at Bhaderwah the more experienced death lar competitions, the Government respectively. In Tug of War, the event, Carmel Convent defeated Excelsior Sports Correspondent Bhaderwah. The participating teams bowlers, so from that point of PG College Rajouri excelled in team of Reenu Devi, Shazima JAMMU, May 13: DBN 5-2 in under-14 category. In The trials were conducted by include AKN Strikers, Horizon the Annual Training Camp (ATC) Charak, Assia Malik, Jozy Presentation Convent School under-17 age group, again Carmel JAMMU, May 13: Selection the team of selectors which includ- Kings, KC Sports Club, Vriddhi for girls at Nagrota winning a Kouser, Rafia Kouser, Nehirkha Akash nominated (PCS) girls clinched both under- Convent emerged winner outplay- trials for picking probable for the ed ZPEO Pritam Kotwal, Sameer Royals, Patel Cricket Club, Count record 30 medals. Gupta, Falak Naz, Refit Kouser, 14 and under-17 Handball titles in ing MRLD 8-5 in the final. auction of the 2nd Police Public Malik, Babar Mughal, Rahul & Fitness Hurricanes, Samar The 10-day camp held from Shazia Akhter, Tazeem Kouser, for Asian Nettball the two-day inter-school district The events officiated by the Cricket Premier League (PPCPL) Sharma and Arif Butt. Strikers, KC Royals, GSI Tigers May two to May 12 under the Rashda Riaz and Sanam Kouser level girls’ competitions held at technical penal comprising Taqdir and Game Changers. Umpires Camp guidance of Associate NCC got first prize. MA Stadium, here under the ban- Singh, Anil Gandotra, Anil Total 45 players from Officer, Lt. Dr. Shafia Saleem. In Anchoring, Shazima Excelsior Sports Correspondent ner of Department of Youth Sharma, Jyoti Sharma, Gourav Bhaderwah, Doda and Kishatwar While Asia Malik, Rahat Mirza Charak got first prize, whereas in Services and Sports (DYSS). Sharma, Harvinder Singh and participated and fourteen crick- JAMMU, May 13: Akash and Rashda Riaz won first, sec- Piloting, Rahat Mirza and Zarina In under-14 final, PCS defeat- Varinder Singh. eters have been selected for the Batra, ond and third place respectively Kouser secured first and second ed Army Public School (APS) Meanwhile, boys’ under-14 auction of 2nd PPCPL. International in Shooting competitions, prize respectively. Domana 5-1. Similarly, in under- and under-17 Hupkwando com- Probable: Sahil Nasir, Owais Netball Player Nehirkha Gupta, Rashda Riaz On their return, these medal 17 category, the PCS girls petition will start at Government Bin Naseer, Sourav Katoch, Sartik and National and Falak Naz were first, second winners were appreciated by the trounced the same opponent in Boys Higher Secondary School Rakwal, Yougesh, Ritik, Farhan Netball and third in Poster Making. Principal, Dr JA Qazi and ANO, APS Domana 5-2 to make it a (GBHSS) Gandhi Nagar, here Wani, Vikram, Rajeev, Naveed Umpires, has Similarly, in Drill competi- Lt. Dr Shafia Saleem for out- clean sweep in Handball. tomorrow. Shapoo, Awais Dar, Soban been nominat- tion, Reenu Devi, Asia Malik, standing performance in the Summer Batt, Fardeen Malik and ed for Asian Nehirkha Gupta got first, second camp. Toufeeq Umar. Nettball Umpires Camp to be Christ High School Nowshera “The auction of the selected held at Olympic House and South ZPEO Pritam Kotwal interacting with the participating play- players will be held at 9.30 am China Athletic Association, Hong celebrates Annual Day ers at Bhaderwah on Monday. on May 18 at Police Auditorium Kong. under the supervision of IGP Akash is also an ‘A’ Grade Excelsior Correspondent Brig Menon in his inaugural were conducted at Govt PG The league is being organized Jammu,” informed Rajesh Gill, Certificate Course holder under address appreciated all the initia- College ground Bhaderwah for the under the chairmanship of MK Organising Secretary of the Sports Authority of India NS NOWSHERA, May 13: tives and inspired the audience. players of Doda, Kishatwar and Sinha IGP Jammu. event. NIS Patiala. Christ High School Nowshera Girdhari Lal Sharma deliv- celebrated Annual Day Function ered the key note and emphasized ‘Sanskriti 2019’ with great enthu- on the responsibility of the stu- siasm and zeal, here. dents towards their parents and Brig Meleveetil Rajiv Menon the nation as well. (Sena Medal), Commander of the This was followed by the RR Sector was the chief guest on Prize Distribution Ceremony, the occasion, while Girdhari Lal wherein the prizes were presented Former Minister Raman Bhalla along with other dignitaries Sharma, Additional Supernatant to the students who excelled in while celebrating 108th Birth Anniversary of Founder Principal, of Police was the guest of honour. academics. Shiksha Niketan SSS, Jeevan Nagar in Jammu. The chief guest and the guest of The vote of thanks was pre- honour along with Fr. Peter sented by the Head Girl Arzoo Marottikathadam CMI, President, Sharma. Shiksha Niketan SSS celebrates 108th Manava Seva Soiecty, school The cultural fest entertained manager Fr. Libeesh Kuriakose the audience. It included a variety Birth Anniversary of Founder Principal CMI, Principal Fr Sujith Mathew of performances by students, Fire Excelsior Correspondent The theme of the day was CMI and Head Girl Arzoo Dance performed by Sudhi “Teacher- A Role Model for the Sharma performed the lamp light- Kadalundi, filim Choreographer JAMMU, May 13: Shiksha Society” to pay homage to the ing ceremony. and his team. Niketan Senior Secondary great and noble soul of Late Dev School, Jeevan Nagar, Jammu Dutt Mengi, who served the soci- Tendulkar hails 'world's best bowler celebrated 108th Birth ety as an ideal teacher. Anniversary of Late Dev Dutt The function began with the Mengi, Founder Principal of lighting of the ceremonial lamp Bumrah' and fabulous Chahar Shiksha Niketan Establishment by the chief guest Raman Bhalla, HYDERABAD, May 13: before he played his first game with zeal and fervour, here today. Principal Rameshwar Mengi and and I thought he was fabulous. Late Mengi Ji who had retired other dignitaries. is already the Sixth to the 15th over, he bowled as District Education Officer was The students presented a vari- best bowler in the world but his with a slip there and that was known for his optimistic thinking ety of cultural items on the occa- best is yet to come, avowed bat- some real quality bowling in a and love for education. Former sion. ting legend , crucial match," Mumbai Indians Ministe and Senior Congress At last, ‘Langer’ was served who also termed young leg-spin- 'Icon' Tendulkar told Star Sports leader, Raman Bhalla was the to all present on the occasion. ner as "fabulous" in a flash interview after the chief guest on the occasion. talent. game. The dignitaries present on the Bamhag Kesari Bumrah has bowled consis- Chahar was with the Mumbai occasion were MK Wadhera, tently throughout the IPL in the Indians in 2018 also and coach Ram Khajuria, Sanjay Gupta, Dr Dangal on May 17 death overs. In the final against also spoke Jitendra Udhampuri, ID Soni, Excelsior Sports Correspondent last night, highly of his talent. Kuldeep Rattan Mengi, the 25-year-old kept his side in "Rahul Chahar was brilliant Someshwar Mengi, Ashok Wahi, JAMMU, May 13: Part of the hunt by returning remarkable and created the pressure through Varinder Suri, Ashok Verma, the three-day Shiv-Parvati figures of 2 for 14 in 4 overs. out for us," said the former Sri Pritam Pal Gandotra, Swami Gram Swaraj Mela, the 21st "Let me go on record and say Lankan skipper. Hridayanand Giri Ji, PK Dhar, Bamhag Kesari Vishal Dangal that he (Jasprit Bumrah) is the Meanwhile Bumrah, who was Ajay Gupta, Vinod Gupta, will be held on May 17 from 2 best bowler in the world at this adjudged Man of the Match, said Ramesh Trakroo, PC Sharma, pm at Sardabbar Kalsote in stage and the best is yet to come he takes one ball at a time which Vivek Chouhan, MM Joshi, Moungri, 48 kilometers from hopefully," Tendulkar said in an helps him avoid the pressure. Satpal Gupta, Girish Bhatia, Udhampur. interview with Mumbai Indians "In the finals we know that it Ganesh, Subash Shastri and The event is being organised batsman Yuvraj Singh. can get close and winning the Hardev Singh. under the aegis of J&K Indian Leg spinner Chahar also title with MI is a special feeling. Teachers, members of RM Style Wrestling Association in bowled an astounding 13 dot Today, surprisingly, I was very charitable Trust and the media collaboration with J&K Police, balls, finishing with superb fig- calm, I wasn't panicking at all persons were also present on the J&K Tourism Department and ures of 1 for 14 in 4 overs. and very happy to contribute to occasion. J&K Bank. Those who have seen Chahar the team's success," Bumrah The school was beautifully “We expect improved gath- bowl a total of 81 overs in an Irani said. decorated. ering this time, the reason being Cup game for Rest of India on a "I only take one ball and one All the guests were welcomed extra efforts have been made to placid Jamtha track, swore by his day at a time and if you think like with band troop by the Principal publicise the event in and talent. The 13 wickets in 13 that you don't feel pressure at all," Rameshwar Mengi along with the around district Udhampur. games at an economy rate of 6.55 he added. in-charges. Moungri is a beautiful place and in shorter version proved his ver- Bumrah ended this IPL edi- Saplings were presented to all such events always attract a big satility across formats. tion with 19 wickets from 16 the dignitaries along with the gifts crowd of dangal lovers,” said "Rahul Chahar stands out. I matches with an impressive econ- as a token of respect and honour organiser of the event, Shiv shared my opinion (with Mahela) omy rate of 6.63. (PTI) from Shiksha Niketan Family. Kumar Sharma.