TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Bravo, Finch ensure Title hungry RCB to open IPL Medal chance at stake as India 9 campaign against Sunrisers take on Pakistan in Azlan Shah enter IPL with easy win BENGALURU, Apr 11: his worth by producing an all- IPOH (Malaysia), Apr 11: position as top hockey nations, round show after he became the an India-Pakistan encounter MOHALI, Apr 11: over of their chase when the ed only 45 runs for eight overs over long-on and followed it up Desperate to break their title costliest player in this year's IPL With medal hopes at stake, a never fails to be a showstopper Kiwi batsman was by and Finch had done his job with an exquisite cover drive. jinx, -led Royal scrappy India will have to lift Dwyane Bravo recorded his auction. He was fetched by RCB at any tournament. He was in such good touch Challengers Bangalore would be their game by leaps and bounds best IPL figures with a four- for a whopping Rs 9.5 crore. The silver jubilee edition of that he drove even good length hoping for a positive start to their when they take on sub-continen- haul before Aaron Finch If needed RCB might also be the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup will balls effortlessly to the bound- campaign in the ninth season of tal rivals Pakistan in the 25th smashed 74 runs off 47 balls as prompted to utilise the services see the spotlight focused on the ary ropes. He did not slog and Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey Gujarat Lions thumped hosts sub-continental encounter even played proper shots at a TODAY'S FIXTURE tournament here tomorrow, in Kings XI Punjab by five wick- as World no 1 Australia take on good pace. RCB Vs (Bengaluru) 8 PM what promises to be an intense ets to make a winning entry into title holders New Zealand in Vohra welcomed left-arm encounter. the of Travis Head and Sarfaraz another fixture the same day. paceman James Faulkner with a the Indian Premier League Five-time winners of the match, here tonight. Khan, who have shown their "The whole of India is wait- crushing drive but was dropped against Sunrisers Hyderabad, tournament, India were bronze Invited to bat, Punjab open- capability in the T20 format. ing for the next game, but I keep next ball when he lofted the ball here tomorrow. medalists last year and are eager ers Murali Vijay (42) and New incumbent telling the boys that this is just in the air only to see Bravo spill Despite having a formidable to stay in medal contention. But (38) put on 78 and would also another game," said India's chief the chance. side, RCB have never won the the Sardar Singh-led side, which runs in 8.2 overs to lay a strong be hoping to play important coach Roelant Oltmans. Faulkner conceded 14 runs IPL title since the tournament's features several youngsters, will foundation for a big score but roles, as only four international "We should maintain focus in his first over and the hosts inception in 2008. On two occa- have to raise its game by many other batsmen failed to capi- players are allowed in the playing on our game just like in any raced to 50 inside six overs. sions -- 2009 and 2011 -- they fold after surviving a torrid time talise and the hosts setled for Aaron Finch during his 74 runs power-packed knock against eleven. Spinner man- came closest to the title but ended against Canada yesterday. other match. We have a tough 161 for six. Kings XI Punjab in Mohali on Monday. Having lost the services of aged to stop the run flow from up second best on both the times. India's 3-1 victory over schedule starting with the match Ravindra Jadeja (2/30) their main strike bowler Mitchell Saha off but nicely. one end and also broke the Leaving behind all the off- Canada has placed them third in against Pakistan," said the removed both the openers but it Starc, New Zealand's Adam the visitors went about their Karthik, who was happy opening partnership by dismiss- field controversies surrounding the round-robin league standings Dutchman. was West Indies' seamer Bravo Milne is likely to lead the bowl- business calmly and overhauled playing a second fiddle when ing Vohra, whose inside edge former franchise chairman Vijay with six points from three out- Pakistan coach Khwaja (4/22) who turned it around for ing attack in the company of the target with 14 balls to spare. Finch was at the other was easily taken by Dinesh Mallya, this time around RCB ings, while Pakistan have three Junaid, a former international, the Lions by dismissing big-hit- Kane Richardson, Harshal Patel, Suresh Raina (20) end, took lead in polishing off Karthik. would be hoping to break the jinx points from as many matches. wants his players to display their ting David Miller and Glenn Sreenath Arvind and Varun also fell after a positive start but the remaining runs. Stage was set for fireworks under the leadership of Kohli, Pakistan's lone win came against skills and control the emotions Maxwell in space of three balls Aaron. Finch was solid at the other Karthik lost another partner and in came Punjab skipper who has been in sublime form. Canada by a similar margin. when they play India tomorrow. in the 12th over. But RCB would be missing end, rattling up a 65 stand for Kohli, who is considered as World champions Australia "The match against India Punjab struggled to get the services of West Indies legs- the third wicket Dinesh Karthik SCOREBOARD one of the best batsman in the are leading the standings with a will be a turnover game," said quick runs after that and had it spinner Samuel Badree for the (41 off 26 balls). Kings XI Punjab innings world at present, is in supreme maximum nine points from three Junaid. not been for Marcus Stoinis' 33- first few matches as he is yet to Finch stroked the ball with M Vijay b Jadeja 42 form and had amassed 273 runs consecutive victories, while "The team that manages to run knock and his 55-run part- recover from a shoulder injury authority and did not spare a M Vohra c Karthik b Jadeja 38 in five ICC World T20 matches defending champions New defend the counter-attacks better nership with suffered during the World T20. single Punjab bowler. The pitch D Miller b Bravo 15 to bag player of the tournament Zealand are on eight points from will have an edge. We are now (20) they would have struggled In Badree's absence, RCB at IS Bindra stadium was con- G Maxwell b Bravo 2 award. four matches. trying to rebuild our squad. to go past even 150-run mark. would bank on Yuzvendra ducive for strokeplay and way- W Saha c Jadeja b Bravo 20 Kohli would be eyeing to The intense hockey rivalry What is important is that we fol- Bravo accounted for two Chahal, who has had fairly good ward bolwing by Punjab play- M Stoinis c Finch b Bravo 33 carry on the good form in the IPL between the two teams has low our game-strategy, play in a more batsmen in the last over outings in a couple of previous ers only helped the Lions. A Patel 4 structure and show unity in the for his franchise, which also has IPL seasons by taking 15 always attracted immense inter- and became the only player in The Australian punished M Johnson not out 0 some of the big names of the in 2015 and 14 wickets in 2014. est. Despite slumping from their field," he said. (PTI) IPL to have a combo of 1000 Punjab bowlers with 12 shots to Extras (b 1, lb 2, w 4) 7 game in its batting department. Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the runs and 100 wickets. the fence before being stumped Total (6 wickets; 20 overs) 161 With the likes of Kohli, big- other hand, have been a major Lions lost Brendon off left-arm spinner Pradeep : P Kumar 4-0-25-0, P Sangwan 2-0-21-0, J Faulkner hitting , dangerous disappointment ever since their McCullum (0) in the very first Sahu. At that stage Lions need- 4-0-39-0, S Ladda 2-0-21-0, R Jadeja 4-0-30-2, D Bravo 4-0 AB de Villiers and seasoned debut in 2013 when they reached 22-4. Shane Watson up its rank, RCB the play-off stages. Gujarat Lions possesses a mighty batting unit Nevertheless Sunrisers would A Finch st Saha b Sahu 74 which on its day can tear apart like to leave behind the disap- B McCullum st Saha b S Sharma 0 any bowling outfit. pointments of previous seasons S Raina c Johnson b Stoinis 20 Just-retired Australian with an improved show this time D Karthik not out 41 Watson would be hoping to prove around.(PTI) R Jadeja run out 8 I Kishan c Sharma b Johnson 11 D Bravo not out 2 KCCC crushes Friends Extras (LB-3, WD-3) 6 Total (For 5 wickets in 17.4 overs) 162 Bowling: Sandeep Sharma 3-0-21-1, M Johnson 4-0-35-1, Cricket Club by 10 wkts M Sharma 2.4-0-24-0, M Stoinis 2-0-27-1, A Patel 2-0-17-0, P Excelsior Sports Correspondent Atul and Ricky were the two Dignitaries during opening of new Centre of Career Abacus Sahu 4-0-35-1. PTI batsmen who crossed double JAMMU, Apr 11: Star-stud- figure mark, scoring 14 and 12 in Jammu. in Jadeja, who was run out after Miller. Jadeja though struck ded Kishan Chand Cricket Club runs respectively. scoring 8 runs, but it allowed again by sending back Vijay, (KCCC) thrashed Friends In reply, KCCC chased the Cricket Club (FCC) by 10 wick- Career Abacus opens India's Under-19 captain Ishan who missed the line of the ball target in just 4 overs without los- A scene of play 'Fayedey Ka Souda' staged by Ek Sath Rang ets in the ongoing Jammu Tawi Kishan to bat against a quality to be bowled. ing a wicket, thus won the match Mandal in Jammu. Premier League T20 Cricket bowler like Mitchell Johnson. Bravo rattled the Punjab by 10 wickets. Openers Tournament, being organized by its 24th Centre The young left-hander camp by dismissing Glenn Suryansh Raina and Sahil Lotra Ek Sath Rang Mandal scored only 11 runs but showed Maxwell (2) and Miller (15) in Jammu Tawi Sports Club at Excelsior Correspondent teach this skill to the ir children. GGM Science College Hostel scored unbeaten 21 and 15 runs He explained that apart from that he has the heart to fight. space of three balls. JAMMU, Apr 11: Career Ground, here. respectively. Manik Gupta was arithmetic skills, it also helps in Karthik and Bravo (2) ensured Stoinis and Wriddhiman Abacus, a leading Abacus Earlier, batting first, FCC adjudged as man of the match brain development by enhancing stages 'Fayedey Ka Souda' that there were no more hiccups Saha added 55 runs for the fifth Teaching Institute opened its collapsed at 48 runs in 12 overs for his brilliant bowling display. memory, concentration, visuali- for the Lions. wicket to repair the innings but 24th Centre at Paloura Top, here. Excelsior Correspondent which they do not know because as skipper and leg-spinner The matches were officiated zation, imagination and over all Karthik hit seven bound- the Punjab innings never got Priya Sethi, Minister of State of illiteracy. Manik Gupta wreaked havoc by by Sadiq Hussain Malik, confidence of the students. JAMMU, Apr 11: Ek Sath aries in his crucial unbeaten impetuous to have a imposing for Education was the chief Group of social workers taking 4 important wickets in his Rajinder Singh and Sanju. Guest of honour, Mr Rang Mandal today presented its knock. total on the board. guest on the occasion, while explain them the working cul- 4 overs, while speedster Soumay In tomorrow's fixture, RCC 190th Monday theatre under Earlier, Praveen Kumar was Bravo again struck twice Neelam Langeh, MLA Ramban Leangeh in his speech was very ture of their organization which Jain and slow bowler, Sahil Srinagar will take on I-Tec XI at Monday theatre series with impressive as he swung the ball when he came to bowl the last was the guest of honour. appreciative of the work being is a business without investment Lotra claimed 2 wickets each. 12:30 pm. done by the Institution in mak- Vijay Malla's new progressive and profit. nicely but Pradeep Sangwan over of the innings, getting The chief guest and the guest ing the present generation so play 'Fayedey Ka Souda' for They explained that if they was taken to task by Vijay. Saha and Stoinis in successive of honour were received by the fast. young generation in collabora- will be successful to get smiles Vijay was cautious initially balls. He could have got a five- Director Career Abacus, Arvind tion with BLSKS at Durga The chief guest lauded the on the faces of needy people by but opened his arms to good for but Sarabjit Ladda dropped Sharma, Centre Head Paloura Bhawan, Disco Morh, here. efforts of the children for their helping them, they will feel that effect after getting his eye in. in the last ball. Centre, Sanjiv Singh and other "Fayedey Ka Souda" is a good show. they have done a big deal of He lofted Sangwan for a six (PTI) staff members. story of our young generation The vote of thanks was pre- businessof humanity, goodness Himani, student of the who are not always searching sented by the Centre Head, and happiness. All of them are Institute presented the welcome for -good education, nice sug- Shemrock Brainiacs while the programme ended convinced and satisfied by this address, which was followed by gestions and valuable advices with singing of National kind of business and joins this cutting of ribbon by the digni- despite they prefer holiday Anthem. social organization for social taries. enjoyment. organizes soft launching Meanwhile a painting com- activities of mankind. The programme began with A group of youths after Excelsior Correspondent India as well as in Nepal and petition was also held on the This group of young people the demonstration of the kids exams wish to visit some hill Bangladesh. The curriculum is occasion and the prizes were decided that they will prefer to JAMMU, Apr 11: Shemrock and the students who participat- station for enjoying their holi- based on activities devised by ed in the demo session were distributed among the winners devote their spare time in this Brainiacs, which is a branch of days before their results are out. renowned educationists, which Pragun, Nakul, Harkirat , which included Naisha Gupta, business and their slogan will be Shemrock Playway School One of a youth sham suggests not only grooms kids in academ- Ojasvi, Dhruv Jain, Yashasvi, Rudrveer Singh, Esha, Ridhi 'Fayedey Ka Souda'. Chain, organized a soft launch- Wrestlers being felicitated by Shiv Kumar Sharma, Joint them that they can enjoy such ics but also in their overall per- Jasleen, Stuti, Ariha and Raju, Suhana, Matanigi Mehta, The actors included Paras ing of their branch. Secretary J&K State Sports Council at Katra on Monday. kind of holidays. All the friends sonality in the formative years Ritikdeep. Ankush, Sunita Patrl, Palak Chrungoo, Akash Abrol, A colourful programme was ask him what kind of business with special emphasis on motor Arvind Sahrma highlighted Mahajan and Esha Thakur. The Kushwant Singh, Rahul Dev, organised in which children of he wants to do in these holidays. skills, role plays dance, art, Jammu Wrestler Ishaq the benefits of the CAC Course consolation prizes went to Nazuk Bhagat, Qurat-Ul-Ain, play group 2-5 years along with Sham takes them to group of craft, yoga, festival celebrations and stressed upon the parents to Aditya Paul and Aradhya. social workers who are engaged Gopal Singh, Prabel Sharma, their parents participated in fun etc. in social works. They work for Virender, MC Kotwal, Anuroop filled competitions and games. The soft launching was The purpose was to make all lifts 61st Moori Kesari title the welfare of poor people who Pathania, Raju Mad and Vijay attended by a large number of Excelsior Sports Correspondent prizes among the winners and are deprived of their rights Malla. aware about Shemrock Play parents and kids, AD Shemrock School chain. runners-up wrestlers. Retired Rakesh Kachroo and C K Singh. KATRA, Apr 11: Pahelwan SP and treasurer J&K Indian It is the largest chain with Ishaq (Lalu) of Bajrangi Akhara Prizes were distributed among Style Wrestling Association, about 525 branches all over Jammu lifted 61st Moori Kesari the winners. Prithvi Raj Sharma presided 2016 title by defeating Wrestler over the function, while general Gurpej of Amritsar in a very secretary District Reasi Indian J&K Team leaves for 6th Hockey tough fight that lasted for 24 Style Wrestling Association, minutes at Middle School Moori, near here. Naresh Kumar (Pappu Lakri) India Senior Men National C'ship and Social Activist and Excelsior Sports Correspondent Singh of J&K Police. Dangal was organized by Peer Baba Dangal Committee Wrestling promoter, Ram Paul Harbabsn Singh is Manager Sharma were the guests of hon- JAMMU, Apr 11: A 18 mem- of Team, while Dalvinder Singh Moori in Association with J&K Winners being felicitated by the dignitaries during Quiz bers senior Men Hockey Team Indian Style Wrestling our. Contest organized by Vodafone J&K Circle in Jammu on Monday. is Coach from Sports Council. Sarpanch Jagdish Sharma, has left for participation in 6th The team, Bhanu Partap Association under the overall Hockey India Senior Men supervision of president J&K Sapanch Rattan Singh and Singh, Prabjot Singh, Satwant Sarpanch Romesh Chander were Vodafone Quiz Contest organized National Hockey Championship Singh, Ranjeet Singh, Bharat Indian Style Wrestling Humming Buds star kid, Akshobhya Sharma, who won 1st being held at Safil in Uttar Association, Shiv Kumar also present on the occasion. Excelsior Correspondent Pushpinder S Gujral, prize in Talent Hunt Competition organized by JP World School Sharma, Sunil Kalsotra, In all 59 bouts were played Business Head J&K, Punjab and Pradesh from April 10, 2016. Sharma and Sarpanch Romesh JAMMU, Apr 11: under the category of 3 to 5 years. Akshobhya enthralled the Surinder Singh, Karanjeet in the one day long Dangal. Mr HP, Vodafone India shared his J&K is playing its first match Chander. Encouraging students in J&K to audience with his melodious voice by singing a Dogri song. Singh, Jasprit Singh, Sharma gave Rs 9,000 as cash views on the occasion. on April 14. Mr Sharma, Joint Secretary put on their thinking caps, Students from various schools across Jammu participated in the Ramandeep Singh, Ishfaq Ahed prize to the winner of 1st malli, On the occasion, Vodafone Office bearers and members J&K State Sports Council, who Vodafone J&K circle today event. The competition comprised of singing, dancing, painting Dar, Gurjeet Singh, Ishtiaq Pahelwan Ishaq (Lalu), while Rs also organized a 'Vodafone Free of Hockey J&K flagged off the is also treasurer Indian Style organized the 'Vodafone Quiz and poem recitation. Ruchika Gupta, Project Director lauded the Hussain, Vishal Verma, Tejinder 6,000 was given to the runners- Service Camp' for college stu- team from Jammu Tawi Railway Singh, Gurmeet Singh, Sikander Wrestling Association of India Contest' for students of Govt. efforts of Akshobhya for this performance. Station. and president Senior Citizens up Wrestler Gurpej by Sarpanch dents in the college. At the serv- Pal Singh, Kaushal Sharma. College for Women, Parade in ice camp, Vodafone executives Team is led by Surinder Welfare Forum Katra was the Romesh Chander and Naresh the College Campus, here. chief guest who distributed cash Kumar (Pappu Lakri). happily answered queries of the The Contest saw participat- students and helped in resolving 4th Baisakhi Tri-Series ing students engage in a battle of issues related to the handset or Army organizes Inter School brains to emerge as the smartest service provider. amongst their peers. Based on a Out of the six participating Cricket League from today screening test organized earlier teams, the Vodafone Quiz Painting Competition by the college, 6 teams compris- Contest saw the team of Excelsior Sports Correspondent includes Vinay Gupta, Ranjeet Excelsior Correspondent The topics for the painting ing of two participants each Kalra, Satwant Singh, Vivek Muqbeen Khan and Surbhi JAMMU, Apr 11: 4th competition were 'My Rajouri', were shortlisted for the Sharma, Surinder Singh Bagal, JAMMU, Apr 11: An Inter Badyal emerging as winners. Baisakhi Tri-Series Cricket 'My India and My Nation My Vodafone Quiz Contest. The 6 Rajesh Dhar, Dheeraj Gupta, School Painting Competition The winning team was awarded League will be held from tomor- Pride. The paintings reflected teams were tested on their certificate of merit and Vodafone Madan Kumar, David Mattoo, was organized by the Ace of the spirit of Patriotism and love knowledge, awareness and row at Parade Ground, here. Spades Division, Rajouri, today goodies by Dr. Renu Goswamy, Three teams namely Vishal Asif Gill, and for the country in the young quick thinking ability as they Rajesh Gill, former Ranji Player as part of the "Rajouri Day Principal, Government College Cricket Club, RCC Srinagar and minds. competed across 4 engaging for Women, Parade, who was the and Coordinator of the event. Celebrations". Khalsa Cricket Club will partic- The creativity displayed by rounds. chief guest on the occasion. Prof RD Sharma, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, who Tania Rajput, D/o Sub A total of 140 students from ipate in the event. the children was commendable The first two rounds of the She was accompanied in the felicitated Banday Zain-ul-Abden from the Department of Jagdev Singh Chib class 1st to class 12th participat- "The event is being jointly and praiseworthy. Contest tested the teams on their felicitation ceremony by offi- Political Science, University of Jammu and Kunal Saini, a stu- and Anjuna, R/o ed in the event. organized by Vishal Cricket It was very difficult for the knowledge about both past and cials from Vodafone and Dr dent of GGM Science College, Jammu for their performances in Bharakh, Reasi, The participating schools Club and Sports Council Jammu judges to decide on the best present with round one compris- Jyotsna Mohan, Dean National Literary Festival organized by Lovely Professional who has been included Kendriya Vidyalaya, with the objective to celebrate three in each class. ing questions on History of J&K Academics, Government University, Jalandhar. Banday Zain-ul-Abden stood first in the awarded gold Delhi Public School, the Baisakhi Festival together Exciting prizes were award- and round two challenging them College for Women, Parade Press Conference event where 24 students from different insti- medal for securing Government Girls High School, through T20 Cricket," informed ed to the students and the select- to reveal how up to date they Ground, Jammu. The other par- tutes participated and the debating team comprising of Banday first position in M Tech (E&C) Valley View Army Public Vinay Gupta Chairman Vishal ed paintings will be displayed in were on the Current Affairs. The ticipating teams were handed Zain-ul-Abden and Kunal Saini secured second position in during Convocation of MM School, Nari Niketan School, Cricket Club Jammu. an exhibition for people on April round four was a surprise round certificate of participation to Debate competition in which 22 teams from different institutes University, Ambala in and Army Goodwill Public The Organizing Committee 13, 2016 on the eve of Rajouri with a mix bag of questions on acknowledge their effort. competed. Haryana. School. Day. no particular category.