10 z Wednesday z April 28, 2021 De Villiers delivers again as RCB pip DC by one run Shubham’s brilliant 294 runs lead the Capitals managing 43/2 in Avesh Khan (1/24) -- who all tions. the first six overs. picked one wicket apiece, put Put in to bat, Devdutt SK Green to emphatic victory As boundaries dried up, Pant up a collective effort to restrict Padikkal (17) and skipper and new-batsman Marcus RCB. Virat Kohli (12) were off to a Stoinis (22) kept the score- De Villiers, who hit three flying start, amassing 30 runs board ticking by taking singles fours and five sixes, was the top in 3.5 overs. and doubles on offer. scorer for RCB. Pacer Avesh provided the With the required run rate The veteran South African Capitals with the first break- increasing both batsmen hit 22 runs off the last over through, dismissing the RCB indulged in shot making. bowled by Stoinis (0/23) that captain for 12 in the fourth Stoinis took on Washington included three sixes. over. In the very next ball, Sundar in the 12th over, hit- Rajat Patidar (31) and Glenn Ishant, playing his first match ting two fours while Pant Maxwell (25 off 20 balls) also of the season, got rid of the STATE TIMES NEWS Shimron Hetmyer (53 not smashed Patel for back-to-back provided valuable contribu- dangerous Padikkal. AHMEDABAD: Royal out off 25) displayed some sen- boundaries in the next over. Challengers Bangalore rode on sational hitting while batting However, an edge resulted in SCORE BOARD an AB de Villiers special and a alongside Pant (58 not out off the Australian all-rounder Winners posing for a group photograph at Mandal Cricket ground in Jammu. solid final over from 48) but they could not take walking back to the dug out as Royal Challengers Bangalore Innings STATE TIMES NEWS total of 411 runs in 47.2 Red, Sampark Gupta took Mohammad Siraj to inflict a their team over the line. wickets continued to tumble at Virat Kohli (c) b Avesh Khan 12 JAMMU: First-Class crick- overs, losing all their wickets four wickets, while Anmol one-run defeat on Delhi The victory propelled RCB to regular intervals. Devdutt Padikkal b Sharma 17 eter Shubham Khajuria in the process. Bhan and Kartik claimed two Capitals in the IPL here on the top of the table while the The big-hitting Hetmyer Rajat Patidar c Smith b Patel 31 scored magnificent 294 runs Shubham was in murderous and one wicket respectively. Tuesday. Capitals slipped to the third joined his skipper in the mid- Glenn Maxwell c Smith b Mishra 25 in SK Green XI's resounding mood and butchered the rival In reply, SK Red managed The ever-reliable de Villiers spot. dle. The West Indian was AB de Villiers † not out 75 win over SK Red in a one-day bowlers with utmost ease, hit- to score 291 runs, thus lost scored an unbeaten 42-ball 75 Chasing 172, the Capitals dropped on 15 by Devdutt Washington Sundar c & b Rabada 06 match as part of a series of ting 19 fours and 28 massive the match by 120 runs. Kanav to power RCB to 171 for five were reduced to 28 for two in Padikkal. Daniel Sams not out 03 practice matches being organ- sixes in his 148-ball knock. scored brilliant 107 runs off before their bowlers, led by 3.3 overs as all-rounder Kyle With the Capitals needing 46 Extras 02 ised by Shubham Khajuria He hit the ball with fluidity, 80 balls, studded with 14 Harshal Patel (2/37), Jamieson and Siraj and sent of the last three overs. The Total 171/5 Cricket Academy (SKCA) to grace and utter brilliance. fours and two sixes, while Mohammed Siraj (1/44) Kyle Shikhar Dhawan (6) and Steve Men in blue plundered 21 runs Delhi Capitals Innings provide ample opportunity to Arsh (24) and Prabh (20) Musaif Ajaz contributed 63 Jamieson (1/32), restricted Smith (4) packing respectively. that included three massive Prithvi Shaw c †de Villiers b Patel 21 its trainees to fine-tune their were the only other batsmen runs off 41 balls, studded with Delhi to 170 for four. Just when it looked young sixes by Hetmyer in the 18th Shikhar Dhawan c Chahal b Jamieson 06 cricketing skills at Mandal to cross double figure mark, 4 fours and five sixes. Kartik Needing 14 off the final over, Prithvi Shaw (21) and Pant, over bowled by Jamiseon but it Steven Smith c †de Villiers b Mohammed Siraj 04 cricket ground near here. scoring 24 and 20 runs (36) and Vinayak Gupta (18) Delhi fell agonisingly short as who survived a leg before scare wasn't meant to be. Rishabh Pant (c)†not out 58 Earlier, opting to bat first respectively. were the other contributors. Rishabh Pant's back-to-back on 9, were navigating their Earlier, Delhi bowlers -- Marcus Stoinis c †de Villiers b Patel 22 after winning the toss, SK Prab was instrumental in Shantanu Sharma bagged fours off the remaining two way, Patel, the tournament's Ishant Sharma (1/26), Axar Shimron Hetmyer not out 53 Green XI rode on a swash- giving his skipper company three wickets, while Prabh balls did not prove to be leading wicket-taker, struck, Patel (1/33), Kagiso Rabada Extras 06 buckling batting display by and the pair piled up 146 runs took two and Shubham enough. getting rid of the former with (1/38), Amit Mishra (1/27), Total 170/4 Shubham to score a huge for the last wicket. For SK claimed one wicket. National Handball player calls on JKOA President Hockey India umpire Rumpy Madaan brings laurels to JK UT, gets STATE TIMES NEWS Virendra dies of COVID JAMMU: Ashutosh STATE TIMES NEWS ‘Phillip Wollen Animal Welfare’ Award Sharma, former National NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Tuesday STATE TIMES NEWS Handball player and son mourned the sad demise of 47-year-old hockey JAMMU: Devinder Kaur of celebrity player and Umpire's Manager Virendra Singh. He passed Madaan, Founding Member coach, Arun Kumar called away in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh on Monday, of the Society SAVE, on the president of J&K April 26 following covid-related complications. Honorary Animal Welfare Olympic Association Actively involved with Hockey India, Virendra Board of India (AWBI) (JKOA), here. had officiated in a number of All India Officer and Senior Vice The JKOA president, Dr Tournaments and Hockey India National Championships. President of Societies for Ashutosh Sharma recol- Virendra had also officiated as Umpire's Manager at the recently Prevention of Cruelty to lected the memories and concluded at the 56th All India Veer Singh Ju Dev Memorial Animals (SPCA) who is time spent with Arun Hockey Tournament and 5th All India Rajmata Vijay Raje daughter of the soil and popu- Kumar and credited him Scindhiya Women's Hockey Tournament. larly known as Rumpy (Arun) as most successful He also officiated at the 4th Edition of Bangalore Cup Invitation Madaan, brought laurel to the coach, who produced All India Hockey Tournament 2019 (Men) Bengaluru, All India Jammu and Kashmir Union international stuff from Swami Shraddhanand Hockey Tournament 2019 Haridwar, Territory (JKUT) on being Rumpy Madaan, Chairperson, Save Animal Value J&K. Uttarakhand among other events. Despite having a full-time job selected for the 'Phillip Wollen Former National Handball player, Ashutosh Sharma with Environment (SAVE) in conversation with STATE TIMES. Engineer with Power with the Indian Railways, Virendra was ever enthusiastic to take Animal Welfare Award - 2020' JKOA President at Jammu. Development Department up officiating assignments across the country. among four awardees. She will mony Ex-Cabinet Minister treatments and the Animal (PDD) and former joint National medalist, Important to mention Expressing Hockey India's deepest condolences to Virendra's be presented a certificate and and epitome of compassion Birth Control programme. secretary of J&K Ashutosh informed the here that Arun Kumar family, President Gyanendro Ningombam said, "We at Hockey cash prize of Rs 2.5 lakh. towards voiceless souls, Most of her rescues are Handball Association JKOA president about achieved a lot as India are deeply saddened to learn about the untimely demise of She has been asked to attend Maneka Gandhi had graced released back in their actual (JKHA), Ashutosh dis- proposed 'Arun Sharma Handball player and Virendra Singh. Apart from taking up numerous officiating the Award Ceremony at SND the occasion as Chief Guest. habitat but the animals and cussed with veteran of Sports and Social Welfare coach. He served &K assignments, he was actively involved in Hockey India's initiatives Public School at Palwal, Rumpy Madaan has a small birds who lost their limbs or sports administration the Trust' while seeking his Sports Council (JKSC) for Umpires and Technical Officials. His passing away has Haryana during June-July Animal Shelter for physically partially paralyzed or who sports scenario in J&K guidance and patronage and retired as Divisional shocked the officiating community. We share his family's grief in 21after COVID-19 situation challenged small animals, were abandoned when they with emphasis on the to do something for sports Sports Officer (DSO), this time of mourning and express our deepest sympathies to comes under control. which also serves as a first-aid were just infants, are taken game of Handball. in the name of his father. Jammu. Virendra's family." In the previous award cere- facility for regular rescues, care of for life time. Renewed guidelines to streamline J&K sports Advisor Baseer inaugurates Eco-huts, Cafeteria STATE TIMES NEWS Territory (UT).