WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Ishant dropped from Asia Cup, 4th Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup Football Tournament WT20; Raina sacked from ODIs Engineers XI, JK Bank BANGALORE, Feb 11: ODIs he has played. Raina’s poor form has prompt- Pacer was ed the selectors to turn to Pujara, Academy script wins today axed from both the limited- who has been a prolific scorer in Excelsior Sports Correspondent overs teams, while struggling bats- Tests. Pujara’s technique and his man Suresh Raina was dropped ability to score briskly will provide from the ODI squad for the Asia some much-needed stability to the JAMMU, Feb 11: Engineers Cup but was retained in the T20 Indian top order which failed mis- XI and JK Bank Academy regis- side for the upcoming World erably in the recent ODI series tered victories over their rivals Championships in Bangladesh. against New Zealand to advance in the ongoing 4th Cheteshwar Pujara, regarded The selectors also reposed Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup Football as a Test specialist, has also been faith on off-spinner Ravichandran Tournament, being organized by included in the squad for the Asia Ashwin who has not been very Narinder Gupta, Senior Cup also to be held in Bangladesh successful in overseas conditions. Congress Leader and Member from February 25 to March 8. Ashwin found a place in both the J&K State Sports Council, here All-rounder Yuvraj Singh con- ODI and T20 squad. today. tinued to be ignored for the ODI The pace department looks a 21 teams from within and team but got the selectors’ nod for trifle inexperienced with outside the State are participat- the Twenty20 World Bhuvneshwar Kumar, ing in the Tournament. Championships to be held from Mohammed Shami, Varun Aaron Earlier, in the first match, March 16 to April 6. and Ishwar Pandey forming the Engineers XI defeated Young Chief Minister Omar Abdullah launching Gold’s Gym at Bahu Plaza in Jammu on Tuesday. Rookie pacer Ishwar Pandey, line-up. Star Football Club by six goals all-rounder Stuart Binny and fast Leg-spinner Amit Mishra has —Excelsior/Rakesh to five (6-5) via tie-breaker. Footballers in action during a match of the 4th Rajiv Gandhi bowler Varun Aaron retained their found a place in both the ODI and Gold Cup Football Tournament. —Excelsior/Rakesh place in the ODI squad announced T20 squads but has not featured in Both the teams scored two goals by BCCI Secretary Sanjay Patel any of the formats for a while each in the stipulated time, with Young Star in the tie-breaker. respectively. For dangerous play, Omar launches Gold’s Gym in Jammu after a meeting of the selection despite being a part of the side. Nawang Stenzin pelting both the Sanjay Kumar and Stanzin Navjeet Singh of Young Rovers goals for Engineers XI in 11th failed to score goals for Young was shown Red Card, Yellow Excelsior Sports Correspondent On the inaugural function, ings. committee here. Dhoni is the lone specialist Opener Gautam Gambhir and -keeper in both the squads and 34th minutes, while Shezan Star, to help Engineers XI regis- Cards were seen to Nirdosh, the Chief Minister, who under- Director Gold’s Gym India, veteran off-spinner Harbhajan although Ambati Rayudu can don Malik and Stenzin were the goal ter a close (6-5) win. For foul Sahil Moman and Arjun of JK JAMMU, Feb 11: Chief stands the importance of fitness, G Ramachandran and Singh, who were picked in the the gloves if necessary. scorers for Young Star, netting play, Yellow Card was shown to Bank Academy and Rahul Verma Minister Omar Abdullah presented the Directors of the Distributor Star Trac, Nithij Rest of India for Irani Trophy, Squads: ICC World T20: them in 15th and 22nd minutes Tanveer Singh of Young Star in of Young Rovers. launched the 86th Centre of the Gym, the Gold’s Gym Goldy Arenja were present on the were not named in the ODI squad. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C), respectively. 35th minute. The matches were officiated Gold’s Gym in the high—street and Certificate. The Directors occasion. The biggest casualty was, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Then, in the tie-breaker, In another match played by Suresh Kumar Gupta, Moon area of Jammu at Bahu Plaza, included S S Wazir, Harmeet Prominent among others however, Ishant, who has been Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Tashi Gyalpo, Stanzin, Nwang today, JK Bank Academy defeat- Stephen, Kushey Kumar, Rohit here. Wazir and Chitvan Wazir. present on the occasion were drawing flak for his poor perform- Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Stanzin and Stanzin Othbal suc- ed Young Rovers by three goals Gupta, Rakesh Kumar, Rickey The Gym had started with Speaking on the occasion, Choudhary Mohd Ramzan, ance in the limited overs format, as Jadeja, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar ceeded in scoring goals for to nil (3-0). The first goal was Kumar and Koushal Kumar. the presales in the month of Mr Omar Abdullah said, “I am Minister for Transport and Food he was dropped from both the Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Stuart Engineers XI and Jigmit Nurboo scored by Arjun in 20th minute, JK SRTC will take on Air November 2013 and already happy that the people of Jammu and Supplies; Raman Bhalla, teams to be captained by Binny, Amit Mishra, Mohit failed in his attempt, while while Aqib Mushtaq and Parveen Force at 1 pm, Vijay Club will boasts of 431 members, besides can now experience this level of Minister for Housing and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Sharma, Varun Aaron Randhir Singh, Niteshwar Singh Kumar pelted second and third lock horns with Young Heroes at The axe on Raina was also Asia Cup: Mahendra Singh an equipment from Star Trac, fitness right at their doorstep. I Floriculture; Mohd Akbar Lone, and Rahul Singh netted goals for goal in 47th and 56th minutes 3 pm tomorrow. USA and a separate Group urge my fellow statesmen to Minister for Higher Education; largely expected as the left-hander Dhoni (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Exercise and a Spin Studio. take advantage of this facility Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA and has been in wretched form for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, The Gym has the distinction and work towards building a fit- Provincial president National quite a while now. In fact he was Chetshwar Pujara, Ambati Controversy-hit IPL set for of imparting training and guid- ter society.” Conference; Rashpal Singh, dropped midway through the ODI Rayudu, Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, ance under qualified trainers and “I wanted to get fitness to MLA; Jehangir Mir, MLC; series against New Zealand last R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, nutritionists, besides having Jammu and give them the Kuldeep Khoda, Chief Vigilance month which India lost 0-4. Raina Mohammed Shami, Varun Aaron, has scored only one half-century Staurt Binny, Amit Mishra, Ishwar Juice Bar serving healthy snacks opportunity for world class serv- Commissioner; Y V Sharma, (against Zimbabwe) in the last 24 Pandey. (PTI) players’ auction today and juices after the day’s work- ice and facilities,” said SS president Chamber of out. One can relax with sauna Wazir. Commerce, besides S Rangeel BANGALORE, Feb 11: of the biggest stars of Indian and Chennai Super Kings and and steam in the spa area of the Mahant Manjit Singh was Singh, S Gurmukh Singh and Mired in controversies but international cricket named as Indians as the franchises Gym. also present to give his bless- Mushtaq Bukhari. lucrative nonetheless, the Indian Marquee 1 or M1. are supposed to be on even keel by Premier League will conduct its While Pietersen’s international then. Gutsy Paras, gritty Pranav score half-centuries seventh players’ auction here career may have come to an abrupt It’s surprising that Anderson tomorrow with some of the end, but the maverick England didn’t find his name in the premier biggest global and Indian stars batsman will be in demand as he is set of international all-rounders in Adil-led JKCA Orange outplays going under the hammer alongside set to be the fourth player to be which the Pathan brothers — Irfan uncapped players for the first time. auctioned on the first day at the and Yusuf have been clubbed The justice Mudgal ITC Gardenia. alongside Shakib Al Hasan of Committee report on corruption in Along with Pietersen, the likes Bangladesh, former Pakistan all- JKCA Red by 4 wkts the league might have come as a of Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj rounder Azhar Mahmood, who is huge embarrassment for both the Singh, David Warner, Ashes hero now a British passport holder. players and franchises but that is Mitchell Johnson, Mahela Set No 25, which consists of *Vishwajeet, Sofi, Abid, Raza scalp 3 wkts each unlikely to affect the multi-million Jayawardene, and the recently- uncapped Indian batsmen, will see Excelsior Sports Correspondent managed to score 205 runs in claimed one wicket. dollar auction in which 514 play- retired Jacques Kallis will also go a bidding war among the franchis- 41.1 overs. Paras led from the In reply, JKCA Orange The students and coach of KC International School posing ers — 219 of them uncapped — under the hammer at the first go. es for the likes of Kedar Jadhav, JAMMU, Feb 11: Adil front and scored brilliant 60 runs reached the required target in alongwith Vice Principal, Nirmal Mahna. are up for sale. Murali Vijay is also present in M1 Unmukt Chand, Vijay Zol. The Reshi-led JKCA Orange team off 66 balls, studded with 43.3 overs, losing 6 in The report, which has found list where all players have a base base prices of these uncapped outplayed Paras Sharma-led 7delectable boundaries, while the process, thus won the match KC International students excel BCCI President N Srinivasan’s price of Rs 2 crore save Warner players have been fixed between JKCA Red by 4 wickets in the Pranav Gupta scored fabulous by 4 wickets. Skipper Adil top son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan (Rs 1.5 crore). of Rs 10 lakh and Rs 30 lakh. first match of the Quadrangular 56 off 70 deliveries with the scored with unbeaten 42 off 43 Excelsior Sports Correspondent Moreover, two girls namely to be involved in betting and pass- The second list of marquee Jammu and Kashmir all- 50-Over Cricket Series, organ- help of 8 crispy boundaries. balls, including 5 boundaries, JAMMU, Feb 11: The stu- Praguni Goel and Vasundara ing team information, was pre- player or M2, as they are slotted, rounder Parvez Rasool is in Set ized by Jammu and Kashmir Both the batsmen hit shot with while Sajad Sofi scored well dents of KC International Sharma have been selected to sented to the Supreme Court yes- consists of New Zealand captain No 27 along with Himachal Cricket Association (JKCA) to fluidity and grace. Wasim Raza made 37 runs off 50 balls with School Jammu excelled in the represent India for Asian Beach terday, raising questions on CSK’s Brendon McCullum, Australian Pradesh’s Rishi Dhawan, who has pick the team for forthcoming and Manzoor Pandove con- the help of 5 boundaries. Rohit 8th Junior National Pentanque Games to be held at Phuket, continuance in the cash-rich ODI and T20 captain George been the highest wicket-taker in Vijay Hazare Trophy at GGM tributed 23 and 22 runs to the Bhat and Ameek Khan con- Championship 2013-14, organ- Thailand which will be organ- League. The court, however, has Bailey, veteran speedster Zaheer the Ranji season. Science College Hostel ground, total respectively. Vimarsh Kaw tributed 25 runs each to the total, ized by Pentanque Association ized by Olympic Council of allowed the auctions to go ahead. Khan, South African batsman Faf While most of the top Indian here today. (3), Ahmad Banday (2), Mohsin while Manish Dogra and of Gujarat. Asia. Controversial England bats- Du Plessis, Australian batsman players have been retained by their The matches are being Iqbal (3), Asif Khan (5), Sahil Bandeep Singh chipped in with Around 180 students drawn IOC ends India’s man Kevin Pietersen will be one Michael Hussey and West Indies franchises, Test specialist observed by the senior selectors Sharma (7) and Rohit Sharma 24 and unbeaten 14 runs respec- from 14 States of India took part of the first players to go under the all-rounder Darren Sammy to Cheteshwar Pujara with a base of JKCA including Shiban Lal (7) fell cheaply. tively. For JKCA Red, left-arm in this Championship. Olympic exile hammer along with senior India name a few. price of Rs 1.5 crore will be the Trakroo, Shahid Parvez, Iqbal For JKCA Orange, speed- spinner Wasim Raza was pick of Representing J&K, the girls discards Virender Sehwag and Like in the previous years, no 18th player who will be auctioned. Shah and Tilak Singh. sters Vishwajeet Singh and the bowlers, who took 3 wickets team of KC International NEW DELHI, Feb 11: Yuvraj Singh in the two-day auc- Pakistan players feature in the IPL Some of the big draws in the Earlier, put into bat, JKCA Zahoor Sofi and left-arm spin- by conceding 25 runs in his 10 School clinched the title trophy Ousted from the Olympic tion here. list while there are a huge 28 sets specialist batsmen’s category Red rode on splendid knocks by ner Abid Mushtaq shared 3 overs, while Manzoor Pandove with 3 gold medals, while the movement due to tainted officials But the biggest draw of IPL slotted for the uncapped Indian a include in-form Australian Aaron stand-in skipper Paras Sharma wickets each, while wrist spin- and skipper Paras Sharma boys team won 6 bronze medals and Government interference VII auction would be without nd overseas players. Finch (Rs 1 crore), the dependable and young Pranav Gupta and ner Deepak Singh Manhas claimed one wicket each. in the Championship. more than a year ago, India’s exile doubt New Zealand all-rounder While young South African Brad Hodge (Rs 2 crore), came to an end today after the Corey Anderson, who has been keeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, England’s Eoin Morgan, West International Olympic Committee slotted at No 83 in the 10th set who scored a hat-trick of ODI cen- Indies’ Dwayne Smith and New (IOC) welcomed the country back which has the second array of turies is in the first list of capped Zealand’s Ross Taylor. into the fold within days of fresh international all-rounders. wicketkeepers (WK 1) with a base Among the list of premier fast elections in the scam-riddled Among the 219 capped play- price of Rs 1 crore, flavour of the bowlers, South Africa’s Morne IOA. ers, who have played some form season Anderson has been slotted Morkel will be a top draw at a base “The IOC Executive Board of international cricket, 169 are in the second set of international price of Rs 1.5 crore. (EB) reinstated the National Indians while 50 are overseas all-rounder (AL 2) at No 83. The list has Aussie left-arm Olympic Committee (NOC) of players. This will also be the first The slotting of Anderson at 83 pacer Mitchell Starc with the high- India, the Indian Olympic time in IPL’s history that uncapped will mean that there will be a est base price (Rs 2 crore) along Association, during an ad-hoc players will be auctioned. ‘Bidding War’ for the in-form with Indians Bhuvneshwar Kumar meeting in Sochi today,” the IOC said in a statement. The cricketers have been burly Black Caps all-rounder as (Rs 1.5 crore), Praveen Kumar (Rs “The EB took this decision divided into 53 sets with each lists some of the teams with higher 2 crore) and Ashoke Dinda (Rs 1 following a report about the IOA’s ranging from eight to 10 players. salary caps like Delhi Daredevils crore). General Assembly and elections The first list that consists of some will have to face the might of (Rs 1 crore) for a new Board, which were suc- and Ranganath (Rs cessfully held on 9 February 2014 Karnataka in control of Irani 1.5 crore) can also expect to get a and observed by an IOC delega- decent deals as India do no have tion headed by IOC member too many quality fast men suited Robin Mitchell,” it added. Trophy match against RoI for the needs of the shortest for- The IOC lifted the 14-month mat. (PTI) old ban after the Indian Olympic BANGALORE, Feb 11: At stumps, Baba Aparajith and Association (IOA) barred charge- Dinesh Karthik were batting on 42 Mahika Koul, D/o H L Koul framed officials from its fresh Karnataka inched closer to and nine runs respectively for Rest and Sheetal election in which World Squash winning the Irani Trophy crown of India. Koul, a stu- Federation chief and younger after Chidambaram Gautam’s bril- Much was expected of dent of brother of BCCI boss N liant 122-run knock guided them Gautam Gambhir but he failed to Class-II of Srinivasan, N Ramachandran, to a mammoth 606 in their first impress the national selectors, Heaven was elected as the president.(PTI) innings against Rest of India on who had descended here to pick Kingdom the third day here today. the World T20 and Asia Cup ODI High Poonch drubs Rajouri in The total gave Karnataka a squads. School, huge first innings lead of 405 runs The India discard edged one to Janki Vihar, Janipur, who has Friendship Cup Football before they reduced RoI to 114 for Manish Pandey at second slip, secured first position in the Excelsior Sports Correspondent three in their second innings, leav- who took a magnificent diving 16th National Science ing the visitors trailing by 291 runs catch. POONCH, Feb 11. An exhi- Olympiad (NSO). She topped with seven wickets in hand. Opener Jiwanjot Singh (7) also in two States—J&K and bition match was played between Karnataka first skittled out the failed to impress dismissed by Himachal Pradesh. Rajouri and Poonch football visitors for 201 in their first Vinay Kumar. Kedar Jadhav teams in Friendship Cup Football innings and then batted with scored 44 in 65 balls with seven Harpreet Singh, S/o Amarjeet in which Poonch scored 5 goals responsibility to reach 606 all out hits to the fence, before he was Singh and over inexperienced side of with Gautam cracking a sparkling scalped by spinner Shreyas Gopal. Narinder Rajouri. The match was organ- century. (PTI) Kour, R/o ised by the Department of Youth Simbal Services and Sports under the Morh, Near supervision of DYSSO Mohd Yuki sails to Round-II Jammu Ayaz Khan. Grameen SSP Poonch Shamsheer of ATP Challenger Bank, RS Hussain was the chief guest on the Pura, Jammu, who has been occasion, Dy.HQR Deepak Digra, KOLKATA, Feb 11: Velotti ousted fifth seed Blaz declared qualified for the DySP DAR M Mohd Amin Rola 7-6(3), 6-4 in the first award of the degree of Doctor Principal Boys Hr. Sec School Fresh from winning the round. of Philosophy (Ph D) in M.L Sharma besides prominent Chennai leg, Yuki Bhambri In the doubles, Vishnu Chemistry by HNB Garhwal sports persons of Poonch were advanced to the second round, Vardhan and Divij Sharan got University (A Central also present on the occasion. even as the other two Indians the better of Somdev University), Srinagar, Garhwal DYSSO Mohd Ayub Khan Saketh Myneni and Vishnu Devvarman and Purav Raja in in Uttarkhand. She worked on and SSP Poonch Shamsher Vardhan made quiet exits in the an intense battle, while there the topic, “Isolation and Singh spoke on the occasion USD 50,000 ATP Challenger at was a heartbreak for the pair of Characterization of Active and distributed prizes among BTA Courts here today. Yuki and Michael Venus of New Metabolites from Salix and the winners. The second day's proceed- Zealand who went down to Triumfetta Species of Garhwal Mr Tariq Khan presented ings also saw an upset when Taiwanese duo of Hsien-Yin Himalaya,” under the supervi- vote of thanks. unseeded Argentinean Agustin Peng and Tsung-Hua Yang.(PTI) sion of Prof (Dr) P P Badoni.