MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Shankar replaces Pandya in Federer to talk with Djokovic Rayudu reported for suspect bowling action about ATP board woes DUBAI, Jan 13: squad, Gill receives maiden call-up MELBOURNE, Jan 13: He needs two of the three NEW DELHI, Jan 13: the selectors had picked Mayank board members from each side of Indian batsman and part time Agarwal for K L Rahul and Roger Federer today said he the ATP to support him. off-spinner Ambati Rayudu has Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar for Pandya but it planned to speak to fellow big Federer said he was not on been reported with a suspect bowl- Vijay Shankar today replaced has been learnt that Agarwal is guns Novak Djokovic, Rafael top of what was going on but ing action during the first ODI the suspended nursing a niggle. Nadal and Andy Murray about planned to speak with his col- against Australia in Sydney, the for India's ongoing ODI series in "That is why the team man- the future of ATP Tour chief Chris leagues about it. ICC said today. Australia while rising star agement has asked for only one Kermode after reports of a move "I was going to speak to some Rayudu bowled only two Shubman Gill received his will also depend on how well he replacement in Australia and to oust him. of the council members. I'm prac- overs in the game on Saturday, maiden call-up to the national is looked after," said Yuvraj. that is Shankar. And Gill is being Britain's Daily Telegraph said it tising with one of them this after- conceding 13 runs. team for the New Zealand tour Gill was part of the India A rewarded for his good show in had seen a strongly worded email noon, Robin Haase," he said "The match officials' report, beginning on January 23. squad that toured New Zealand Ranji Trophy and A-tours," a sent out by ATP player council ahead of the Australian Open. which was handed over to the Shankar is a like-for-like last month. The top-order bats- source close to the selection member Vasek Pospisil to players "I would like to hear a little bit India team management, cited replacement for Pandya while man is in sublime form and committee said. J&K’s Villayat Hussain in action during Canoe Slalom National ranked between 50 and 100. from him how the council meet- concerns about the legality of the Gill replaces Rahul in the squad scored 790 runs for Punjab in Shankar, on the other hand, Championship at Meheshwar, Indore in Madhya Pradesh. It reportedly called for the ing (on Saturday) went, where 33-year-old off-spinner's bowling for the five ODIs and three T20s the Ranji Trophy, averaging has been included in the Indian workforce to "start acting and their general feel is about leader- action," said the ICC in a state- in New Zealand. Both Pandya 98.75. He was also named play- team for the second time after Canoe Slalom National C’ship running like a business not like a ship in the ATP." Federer added: ment. and Rahul have been suspended er of the tournament following T20 Nidahas Trophy in Sri bunch of scared kids ... We need a "We've had a good five, six years However, Rayudu can still pending inquiry for their contro- India's win in the U-19 World Lanka. Shankar too did well dur- J&K wins silver, bronze as CEO that first and foremost rep- now under Chris' leadership. bowl if the need arises. versial comments on women Cup in New Zealand last year. ing the A tour of New Zealand, resents our interests". Obviously it's an important role. "Rayudu's bowling action will during a TV show. , who did finishing as the highest run-get- Villayat sparkles The email added that "the "We need to look at it very now be scrutinised further under "With KL Rahul and Hardik well in his debut Test series in ter in the three one-dayers. governance structure of the ATP thoroughly. I need to speak with the ICC process relating to sus- Pandya set to return from Australia, was in line to replace The 27-year-old middle- Excelsior Sports Correspondent the Championship. favours the interests of the tour- Novak, Rafa, and Andy a little bit pected illegal bowling actions Australia, the All-India Senior his teammate Rahul order batsman from Tamil Nadu Villayat is the trainee of naments and its (their) owners ... just to get their take on it all." reported in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. Selection Committee has decid- but it has been learnt that he is can also bowl medium pace. He JAMMU, Jan 13: Jammu J&K’s ace coach, Bilquis Mir, It's time for a change and it can be Adding to the ATP board "He is required to undergo and Kashmir Paddlers proved who has the distinction of produc- ed to send all-rounder Vijay nursing a niggle. "Initially, has played in five T20s. (PTI) achieved by staying unified and woes was member Justin testing within 14 days, and, during their mettle yet again at the ing International stuff from Shankar & batsman Shubman demanding what we deserve for Gimelstob pleading not guilty last this period, Rayudu is permitted to National scene by winning one Jammu and Kashmir, besides Gill as replacements," said the our hard work". month to a felony battery charge continue bowling in international silver and one bronze medal in having the honour of being Chief BCCI in a statement issued late The ATP board -- comprised in a Los Angeles court. until the results of the test- the ongoing Canoe Slalom Men Coach of India, apart from being last night. ing are known," the statement and Women National a State and Sher-e-Kashmir of three tournament representa- The two-time Grand Slam "Vijay Shankar will join the added. Championship, being held at awardee. tives and three player representa- mixed doubles champion was team before the start of the 2nd tives -- is expected to vote on a accused of attacking one-time Rayudu has only bowled 20.1 Meheshwar, Indore in Madhya “Villayat is a special talent. overs in his 46-ODI old career, ODI in Adelaide. He will be a part Pradesh. He is a delight to watch when on possible renewal of Kermode's friend Randall Kaplan. He plead- of the squad for the ODI series in contract this month. ed not guilty. (PTI) taking three at an average State’s ace Paddler Villayat song. He is, time and again, of 41.33 and economy rate of Australia and the tour to New Hussain Malik won both the bringing laurels for himself and Zealand. Shubman Gill has been 6.14. He has not bowled in the six medals-with silver on the other for the State as well. I have been T20s he has featured in. picked for the ODI & T20I series day and bronze today. training him for the last four in New Zealand," it added. He also had a forgettable out- It was a historical result for years. He is an outstanding learn- ing with the bat on Saturday and The inclusion of the highly- Jammu and Kashmir in these er,” said Bilquis while confirming rated Gill in the Indian team was was out for a second-ball duck. events as the paddlers defeated his achievements in the ongoing Rayudu had retired from first- a matter of time but he has got strong and formidable rivals in Championship. his big break sooner than he class cricket in November to focus on the limited overs game. (PTI) expected. Winners of Open Kashmir Wushu Sanda Cup posing along New Year Cup Akhnoor 2019 His KKR Dinesh with former Minister Nasir Aslam Wani and other dignitaries in Qualifiers of National Karthik and more recently senior Srinagar. Singh CC Akhnoor thrashes Punjab teammate Eligibility Test has already predicted a long India Open Kashmir Wushu career for Gill. Yuvraj called Gill Daskal CC by 94 runs The following candidates a "very special talent" on the side- have qualified National Excelsior Sports Correspondent Daskal CC, Abhishek took 32 Eligibility Test (NET), the result lines of a Ranji Trophy game in Sanda Cup 2019 concludes wickets, while Daskal claimed Winners of Inter Panchayat Majalta Cricket League posing Kolkata last week. of which was declared by the Excelsior Sports Correspondent among the winners and runners- AKHNOOR, Jan 13: Singh one. alongwith MP Shamsher Singh Manhas. University Grants Commission "He is a young guy whose up teams/players. Cricket Club Akhnoor thrashed In reply, Daskal CC man- I like to watch. He is (UGC) recently. JAMMU, Jan 13: Open The organising team from Daskal Cricket Club by a big aged to score 126 runs in the Majalta Cricket League concludes Prabal Verma, S/o Prem very exciting. He should serve Kashmir Wushu Sanda Cup 2019, District Wushu Association margin of 94 runs in the ongoing allotted 20 overs by losing 9 India for a long time but that Excelsior Sports Correspondent tiatives in providing Stadium facil- Parkash organised by District Wushu Srinagar was headed by Mohd New Year Cup Cricket wickets, thus lost the match by a ity to youth of the area. Verma and Rajinder Kumar, S/o Om Parkash Association Srinagar concluded Maqsood Rather (Organiser Tournament Akhnoor 2019, here. big margin o 94 runs. Abhishek MAJALTA, Jan 13: Majalta Earlier, Battal Panchayat Swarn and Shakuntla at Sher-e-Kashmir Indoor Secretary) of the event, while The Tournament is being (28) and Vinod Sharma (17) Cricket League, organised by trounced Bilaspur Panchayat in the Verma, R/o Devi, R/o Stadium, here today. other members of the Wushu organised by Singh Cricket Club were the main scorers. From Bhupinder Singh Pathania summit clash to lift the title trophy. Basohli, Pandhal, Reasi, Nasir Aslam Wani Sogami, Association included Wushu Akhnoor under the overall Singh CC, Sham Singh Langeh, Memorial Charitable Trust con- Bilaspur set a target of 104 Kathua, who who has been former Minister was the chief coaches Irfan Wani, Rameez supervision of Sham Singh Sunil Bendy and Sunil Govil cluded here today. runs in 20 overs for the rivals, has qualified declared quali- guest on the occasion, while Ahmed Dar Asif Hussain and Langeh. took 2 wickets each, while Amit Thirty two teams participated which was chased by Battal National Panchayat in easily in 18 overs. fied for the prominent among others present Mushtaq. Winning the toss and batting Rajput and Sumit Sharma in the tournament and vied for the Eligibility Test (NET) in top honours. Member Parliament of Bilaspur was award of the on the occasion were Mushtaq District Wushu Association first, Singh CC Akhnoor scored claimed one each. Govil Computer Science and degree of Doctor of Philosophy Zargar (Manager Indoor Stadium Srinagar also extended thanks to a good total of 220 runs in the Sharma was adjudged as the (RS), Shamsher Singh Manhas adjudged as the man of the series. was the chief guest on the conclud- The winners were presented a Applications. (PhD) in Psychology by the Srinagar), Saadat Aslam Wani Kuldeep Handoo, Chief Coach of stipulated 20 overs, losing 3 man of the match. Gurpreet Kour, D/o Gurmeet (Vice-Presdient Wushu India for his support in such tour- wickets in the process. Sunil The match was officiated by ing ceremony of the final match trophy and a cash prize of Rs 8,000, University of Jammu. He worked while Ex MLA Ramnagar RS while the runners-up team was Singh and Association of J&K), Nasir naments. Govil was the top scorer with 83 Dayal Singh and Manav Sharma as on the topic, “Impact of Pathania was guest of honour. given Rs 5,000 as cash prize in addi- Ravinder Kour, Achievement Motivation, Self- Hussan, Mohd Maqsood Rather, District Wushu Srinagar runs off 46 balls, studded with umpires, while Rohit Kumar and R/o Poonch Ajaz Hussan, Basit Khan, Mir emerged over all champion, while Speaking on the occasion, Mr tion to the runners-up trophy. efficacy and Parental Involvement 13 fours and 2 sixes, while Amit Mangotra were the scorers. Manhas lavished praise on the The tournament was held who has quali- Mursaleen, Fasil Ali, Mudasir District Wushu Budgam on Academic Performance of Sumit Rajput contributed 45 Amar Cricket Club Jourian organisers for smooth and success- under the overall supervision of fied National Secondary School Students,” and Jabeena. remained runners-up and District runs to the total. Manik Sharma will take on Friends Warriors ful conduct of the tournament. Arjun Singh Pathania, Chairman, Eligibility Test under the supervision of Dr The chief guest and other dig- Bandipora and District Baramulla and Amit Rajput scored 41 and Jourian in the first semifinal He also appreciated the efforts Shri Bhupinder Singh Pathania (NET) in Chandra Shekhar. nitaries distributed the prizes shared third position. 22 runs respectively. From tomorrow. of MLA Ramnagar for taking ini- Memorial Charitable Trust. English.