MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Cooch Behar U-19 Tournament Elite Group-C Skipper Paul’s 140 put Brilliant Samad slams 2nd consecutive ton, Abid shows character as J&K sight win Tamil Nadu in driving seat Excelsior Sports Correspondent Tiwari top scored with 81 runs, Excelsior Sports Correspondent 4 wickets each, while Govind while Kumar Deobrat (35), Md JAMMU, Jan 5: Brilliant Nazim (33) and Utkarsh Singh Sharma and Azhar Amin Wani Abdul Samad's back to back JAMMU, Jan 5: Magnificent claimed one wicket each. (28) were the other contributors. 140 runs by skipper Pradosh centuries in a single session From Jammu and Kashmir, left- J&K managed to score 268 against Assam at home on the Ranjan Paul and superb 6-wick- runs in their second innings to arm spinner Abid Mushtaq was et haul by left-arm spinner P other day and formidable set a target of 77 runs for the the wrecker-in-chief, who took 5 Vidyuth put Tamil Nadu in the at their home today, hosts. Yawer Hassan and important wickets by conceding driver's seat against visitors portraits picture of his explo- Kanhaiya Wadhawan scored 57 56 runs in his 21 overs, while Jammu and Kashmir in Cooch siveness and urge of scoring and 54 runs respectively, while Umar Nazir bagged 3 wickets Behar Under-19 Trophy at SNR briskly at bigger circuit of the openers Dikshant Kundal and and Mohammad Mudhasir College Cricket Ground, game. Mohd Hurrair contributed 38 claimed 2 wickets. Footballers in action during a match between Real Kashmir FC and Mohun Bagan and (L) spectators watching in Srinagar on Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. Samad was in awe-inspiring Trailing by 182 runs, and 28 runs to the total respec- Sunday. -Excelsior/Shakeel After sailing on 5-wicket touch against Jharkhand today, Jharkhand were struggling at tively. P Vidyuth was the wreck- haul by Joy Gupta to bundle out scoring 128 runs off 75 balls, 103/4 in their second essay at er-in-chief for Tamil Nadu, who J&K for a paltry total of 57 runs studded with 10 fours and 11 stumps today. Ishan Jaggi (11) captured 6 important wickets, in their first innings, Tamil Nadu sixes to help Jammu and and Virat Singh (1) were at the Mohun Bagan beat Real Kashmir; while Joy Gupta, Aashiq rode on brilliant display Kashmir score 441 runs and earn crease when the stumps were by their skipper Paul to score Khaleel Rehman and Pradosh a first innings lead of 182 runs drawn. Md Nazim (39) and 249 runs and earn a first innings Ranjan Paul claimed one wicket on day-3 of the Ranji Trophy Utkarsh Singh (29) were the jump to top of Hero I-League table lead of 192 runs. Paul hit 15 each. Elite Group-C match at ISCA main scorers. fours and 6 sixes in his superb Chasing a target of 77 runs, International Stadium Complex, SRINAGAR, Jan 5: way. chances to score but the first half the right-flank, Daniel Cyrus From Jammu and Kashmir, knock, while Boopathi Vaishna Tamil Nadu were 5/0 at stumps Ranchi. Mohun Bagan coach Kibu remained goalless. somehow managed to deflect the Abid Mushtaq, who took 5- Kumar contributed 35 runs to on day-2 today. Vikram Sateesh Suryansh Raina (76), skipper Kolkata giants Mohun Vicuna started with newly- In the second half, while ball in the path of an onrushing wicket haul in the first innings, the total. From J&K, Basit (5) and skipper Paul (0) were at Shubham Singh Pundir (56), Bagan registered a fluent 2-0 signed Senegalese striker Baba Bagan continued to dominate Beitia. was again pick of the bowlers, Bashir and Sampark Gupta took the crease at the draw of stumps. Abid Mushtaq (50) and Henan win over Real Kashmir FC Diawara and brought in possession, the home side had Beitia positioned his body bagging 2 wickets, while Nazir (30) were the other main Mohammad Mudhasir and (RKFC) in an away game to Dhanachandra Singh in the better scoring chances in the perfectly to meet the loose ball contributors. All-rounder Abid, Auqib Nabi claimed 1 wicket climb to the top of the Hero I- backline with Gurjinder Kumar, opening 20 minutes. with a right-footed jab, which in particular, showed character each. League table here on Sunday. who was out suspended. Bazie had a shot on the turn powered its way through to the with the bat down the order, Jharkhand is still 79 runs The game started at 11.30 am Scotsman David Robertson, from deep inside the Bagan box Kashmir net. The ball went in after shining with the ball in behind, having 6 wickets in hand at the TRC ground because of the RKFC coach, however, pre- in the 49th minute but the effort off the keeper and Bagan were Jharkhand's first innings. bitting cold, but the harsh weath- ferred the same starting XI that sailed over the crossbar. with one day's play left in the 1-0 ahead. Earlier, Jharkhand had match. So, J&K enjoys a certain er conditions failed to stop the won against reigning champions Then Sankar Roy made the A couple of minutes later, scored 259 runs off 84 overs in visitors from recording the vic- Chennai City in the previous save of the game in the 65th edge to script an outright victo- another young Bagan talent S k their first innings. Sourabh ry. tory. game. minute to deny Mason Sahil showed outstanding vision After a barren first half, The visitors were strong Robertson, who attempted an and found substitute P M Britto Joseba Beitia (71st minute) and from the starting whistle and header from close off a run down that same flank with a Nongdamba Naorem (73rd) Gen Baaz Club outplays notched up as many as three cor- Higginbottom set piece. wonderful through ball. scored twice for the Kolkata ners in the space of first six min- By now, Kashmir had Britto rushed in to clear and giants in a span of two minutes, utes. thrown in Ivorian striker floated the ball back in. Naorem, Samba XI in U-16 Cricket shattering the hopes of home Talented winger Nongdamba Gnohere Krizo in the mix and who had an outstanding game, fans. Naorem then had his first chance had stepped up their attacks. Excelsior Sports Correspondent played a brilliant knock of 60 The green and maroons had of the game in the 22nd minute, However, it was the visitors was at the end of this one and runs while Rajveer and Dhruv blasted a perfectly-connected SAMBA, Jan 5: General also displayed their batting tal- the lion's share of possession but his left-footer from inside from Kolkata who turned the Baaz Singh Cricket Club volley into the back of the net to Winners of Kabaddi tournament receiving title trophy from ent by contributing 24 runs each and more shots on target but the the Kashmir box failed to cause match on its head within a space Shiv Kumar Sharma at Sports Stadium Reasi on Sunday. (GBSCC) Badhori registered hand Bagan a 2-0 lead. leading to a convincing win home side had more attempts any problem for goalkeeper of two minutes. second consecutive win in the Kashmir did make valiant .From Samba XI, Vasu took the and five more corners in a game Phurba Lachempa. First, off a long under-16 week-end cricket tour- attempts to come back and only wicket. Shaurya Sharma which could have gone either Both sides got golden Dhanachandra Singh throw from MA Stadium XI lifts Reasi nament outplaying Samba XI by Loveday Okechukwu missed their was adjudged as man of match. nine wickets at Sports Stadium, best chance with less than five Badhori, here today. Speaking to the gathering, minutes to go. Krizo too had an Kabaddi Tournament title In this match, part of the CEO JKCA, Bukhari applauded attempt from close but to no avail. the organisers for their efforts to Excelsior Sports Correspondent Council and president of the tournament spreading message Mohun Bagan have 10 points promote cricket at the grass-root J&K Indian Style Wrestling of 'say no to drugs and join level. from five games, while Kashmir REASI, Jan 5: MA Stadium Association, Shiv Kumar hands in Nation building, Chief Also present were Naib dropped to eighth spot with five XI clinched the Shaheed Kamal Sharma, who was chief guest. Executive Officer (CEO) of the Sarpanch, Gautam Jamwal, points from four games. Kishore Memorial Kabaddi Also present were parents J&K Cricket Association The Mariners will next host tournament, organized by senior and family members of Kamal (JKCA), Syed Ashiq Hussain Advocate Ranjit Jamwal, Master Indian Arrows on January 9 players, Mukesh Kumar Sharma Kishore as also prominent citi- Bukhari was the chief guest Jagdeep Jamwal, Rishi Singh, while the Snow Leopards will and Rakesh Kumar at Sports zen, Bhawani Singh. while Shahid Parvez and Vishwaanand and Rakesh host Punjab FC one day later. Stadium, here. Speaking to the gathering, Surinder Singh Bagal were the Gupta. Winners posing along with officials at Mini Stadium, Parade in Jammu. (PTI) In the final, MA Stadium XI Shiv Kumar appreciated the guests of honour. Rain washes out defeated R S Pura Jammu by 16- efforts on part of the organisers, Earlier, Samba XI won the 11 in the final. In total, nine Mukesh Kumar and Rakesh toss and batting first made 160 1st T20 between India, Inter Panchayat/Block Level Football C'ship I never lost my swing, blaming teams took part in this competi- Kumar and paid tributes to runs with Pankaj (61) being tion on knock-out basis. Shaheed Kamal Kishore. highest scorer and Arun con- Sri Lanka The winners presented with Bishnah, Akhnoor Blocks Chappell just a cover-up: Irfan Pathan The competition was offici- tributing 20 runs to the total. GUWAHATI, Jan 5: Rs 5100 cash prize while run- ated by the technical penal From GBSCC, August Laith MUMBAI, Jan 5: could have played for much longer. ners-up, R S Pura received a including Sudesh Raina (NIS Sharma and Rahul Bagal took The first T20 International between India and Sri Lanka Form and injury issues prevented cash prize of Rs 3100. coach), Rakesh Kumar Salman, two wickets each. register emphatic wins Former India pacer Irfan Pathan was called off without a ball him from realising his true poten- The title trophy and prize Gourav, Ram Kumar, Arun, In reply, Samba XI chased today said he never lost his swing, being bowled due to wet out- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Suchetgarh by two goals to tial. money presented to the winners Goutam Kundal, Razaq and the total making 162 runs for contrary to the general perception at field, caused by a spell of heavy one (2-1). For Akhnoor both After the 2008 IPL, questions and runners-up teams by former Mahavishav. one wicket. Shaurya Sharma that time, and added blaming then rain just after the toss, here JAMMU, Jan 5: Bishnah the goals were scored by were raised over Pathan's willing- Joint Secretary of J&K Sports coach Greg Chappell for his down- today. and Akhnoor Blocks registered Abhishek Chandan, while for ness to play all three formats. fall was a cover-up. The umpires held several convincing victories over their Suchetgarh Aditya Chopra was Pathan, however, asserted that it rivals to advance in the ongo- Pathan, was never the case. inspections but the damp patches the goal scorer. on the pitch did not allow the ing Inter Panchayat/Block 35, "Yes, I always wanted to play Almost all the block teams match to start, much to the disap- Level Football Championship, announced of District Jammu are partici- all three formats. In 2009-2010, I pointment of fans who had gath- being organized by the his retirement had a back injury, and I was strug- pating in this mega event. ered in large numbers to watch Department of Youth Services here on gling to go to Mumbai, The competitions are being their favourite stars in action. and Sports in collaboration Saturday, say- Ahmedabad, in Bangalore to check The cut off for a five-over with J&K Sports Council at organised under the patronage ing "most my back. I used to go through the of Dr Saleem-ur-Rehman, shootout was 9.46pm but the out- Mini Stadium, Parade, here. players start scan, which is not good for your field could not be prepared in In the first match, Bishnah Director General, Youth their India body, but I used to go through that time. defeated Pargwal by two goals Services and Sports J&K. career at 27-28 but I ended up play- and have different kinds of scans to The groundsmen even used to one (2-1). Abhishek Kumar District Youth Services & ing my last game at that stage". actually know what is exactly hap- vacuum drier to remove the damp scored both the goals for win- Sports Officer Jammu, Pathan was 27 when he made pening with my back. patches on the pitch, but it did not ners. Sukhdev Raj Sharma is the his final appearance in 2012. There "Unfortunately we didn't have Winners posing along with dignitaries and officials at Parade ground in Jammu. help much.(PTI) In another match, Block Organising Secretary of the was also a time when there was those kind of machines at that time Akhnoor defeated Block tournament. speculation over the left-arm which (would) make clear that why pacer's intention to play all three I am getting back pain. It eventual- Horizon Club wins AOI Christmas Govt School students Khushi, Saqib formats. ly turned out to be five fractures, Blue Star outplays Iron "All these discussions…people disc prolapse and a crack. I was T20 Cricket Championship excel in Kala Utsav National Festival talking about Greg Chappell they struggling for two years with back are just covering up. (The discus- injury and that back injury kept Excelsior Sports Correspondent ed Christian Sports Club by 52 Excelsior Correspondent and concluded today. runs. Both the students Khushi Club to win T20 title sion that) Irfan was not interested, it going (getting) worse, but I didn't JAMMU, Jan 5: Defeating JAMMU, Jan 5: Kushi, a was coming from somewhere. All stop playing Ranji trophy." Batting first, Horizon Club and Saqib qualified for the Christian Cricket Club convinc- scored 196 runs for the loss of 3 student of Government High National Level Competition Excelsior Sports Correspondent quality tournaments to provide the aura they made that Irfan lost Pathan said despite all the chal- ingly in the summit clash, wickets in 20 overs. Abhinav School, Kawa, Udhampur and after winning District level, them platform to hone their his swing, people need to under- lenges he kept pushing himself. Horizon Cricket Club lifted the Saqib Ahad from Government JAMMU, Jan 5: The final Puri top scored with 76 runs, Provincial level and UT level skill. stand, that you are not going to get "My speed went down during title trophy of AOI Christmas Higher Secondary School match of the 2nd Subedar while Piyush contributed 59 competitions respectively for Sham conveyed a message the same kind of swing that you get that time because I was not fully fit. T20 Cricket Championship at Sumbal Bandipora, represent- Sarfu Ram Sharma memorial runs. Rajesh Gill, Sunny and final selection. to youth to 'Stay Away From in 10 overs.. I was still getting the I just kept pushing myself. It was Parade ground, here. ed the Union Territory of tournament was played Prethi claimed 1 wicket each. Their melodious voices and Drugs' and enjoy sports and swing," Pathan said. because for the love of the game CEO Jammu and Kashmir between Blue Star Cricket In reply Christian Sports games. "People talk about my perform- and the red ball moving away from Cricket Association, Syed Ashiq Club and Iron Club at Club managed to score 144 runs BJP leader congratulated ance, but my job was different. I my hand. Hussain Bukhari was the chief Kodewala, Akhnoor. by to lose the match by 52 runs. all the players and said that was given job to contain because I "I was leading Baroda side as guest on the valedictory func- The match was inaugurated was bowling first change. I had well in Ranji Trophy. If that was the Kartik scored 38 runs, while tion, while Dr Saleem-Ur- Farooq contributed 24 runs to been told this is your job. I remem- case, why would a player, who was Rehman, Director General ber getting dropped after winning well settled in IPL, well settled in the total. From Horizon, Paras Youth ServiceS & Sports Sharma and Ashish took 3 wick- the game in Sri Lanka in 2008, who ODIs, play nine-day cricket in 10- presided over the function. Priya gets dropped after winning the days (Champions League, three ets each, while Imran claimed 2 Sethi, former Minister and sen- wickets. Abhinav was adjudged game for the country without any day game versus England and ior BJP leader and Fr. reason?" he questioned. Ranji match against Karnataka)? I as the man of the match, while Kuriakose, President Christian Ishtiaq was declared as the best Pathan featured in 29 Tests scored 100 in the game and bowled Fellowship Trust Jammu were (1105 runs and 100 wickets), 120 25 overs. batsman and Imran as best the guests of honour. bowler. Jatin was adjudged as ODIs (1544 runs and 173 wickets) "Why should I do that? I love Speaking on the occasion, and 24 T20 Internationals (172 runs playing for the country and wanted the player of the tournament. A the dignitaries lavished praise on cash prize of Rs 20,000 was and 28 wickets). to make a comeback to Test crick- the organisers for holding the Khushi and Saqib posing along with in-charges after excelling Many former players feel he et," he said.(PTI) awarded to the winning team event in a befitting manner. whereas Rs 10,000 was awarded in Kala Utsav National Festival at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. Earlier, Horizon Club defeat- to the runners-up team. Kalra nominated Member of Rajasthan Jammu and Kashmir and beautiful presentation in the bagged the first prize in the form of Folk songs impressed Aussies take control of New Solo Vocal Music category Government’s Sports Apex Committee the jury to secure first position performed at the National in Solo Vocal Music category. Excelsior Sports Correspondent appointed as Advisor for Sports Zealand Test after Lyon takes five Level Kala Utsav Competition and Youth Affairs to the UT of 2019 organized by the Shazia Paswal, D/o Wazir Winners of T20 title posing along with chief guest and other JAMMU, Jan 5: Ace Sports Lakshadweep in 2017 has also SYDNEY, Jan 5: Australian bowling attack, with Kiwi Ministry for Human Resource Hussain, R/o dignitaries in Akhnoor. Administrator and J&K's repre- remained as Vice Chairman of Test debutant Glenn Phillips top- Development (MHRD) and Naka sentative to BCCI General Body Sports Council of Jammu. Australia took a commanding scoring with a charmed knock of 52. National Council of Manjhari, victory and defeat are the part Ranjeet Kalra has been nominat- 243-run lead over plucky New "We're in a very good position Educational Research and by Former Minister and BJP A former J&K cricketer Mendhar, of the game, so no one should ed as Zealand in the third Test in Sydney here," said Lyon, who has now Training (NCERT), at Bhopal. leader Sham Lal Sharma who Kalra is concurrently also the Poonch, who get disheartened by losing. Member of today, looking set for a clean sweep taken a career 385 Test wickets. The programme com- was the chief guest on the Co-Chairman of the Sports has been He also congratulated the the Raj- of the series. "A lot of work to do in the menced on January 2, 2020 occasion. Council of Central University of declared organisers Sanjeev Sharma for asthan State The Australians dismissed the morning and we have to see what Blue Star Cricket Club won Jammu and serves on the qualified for holding the event in a befitting Sports Black Caps for 251 to lead by 203 lead we the batsmen want to get to. the match by 5 wickets. Governing Council of Mata Hero Club wins 1st the award of the degree of manner. Council's runs on the first innings before bat- "It is pretty special to play here Speaking on the occasion, Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Doctor of Philosophy in Plant The winning team was pre- Apex ting a second time in a bid to build in front of your home crowd, in New Year Cup Sham Lal said that youth of Sports Complex, Katra and the Pathology by SKUAST, sented a cash prize of Rs 5000 Committee an overwhelming total with two front of your family and friends. Jammu and Kashmir despite Management Committee of Excelsior Sports Correspondent Jammu. She worked on the while the losing team was wide order days remaining. Nice to go up on the honours having lot of interest in sports Sports Authority of India topic "Studies on given Rs 2,200 as a cash prize. number F-5 / State Sports/ 2019- At stumps on day three, the board." and allied activities and valour Training centre, Jammu. SAMBA, Jan 5: Outplaying Domestication of Shiitake On this occasion, BDC 20/3341 Dated 24.12.2019. hosts were 40 without loss with Phillips, who only flew in on and zest for doing better, hard- It is pertinent to mention the J&K Bank Academy by 5-4 mushroom[lentinula edodes Chairman Samwan Parveen Kalraj Mishra, Governor is on 23 and Joe Burns the eve of the Test as cover for a ly get much opportunity to here that the ongoing Rajasthan via tie-breaker, the Hero Club (berk.) pegler] under Natural Sharma, Sarpanch Anuradha the Patron of Rajasthan State 16, and were expected to bat team weakened by a virus out- showcase their talent and skill, State Games in which around today clinched the 1st New Year Growing Conditions," under Sharma and Chairman Cricket Sports Council. on for some time on the fourth day. break, was dropped twice and because people around them 8000 athletes are taking part are Cup Football Tournament which the supervision of Dr Anil Club Akhnoor Sham Singh Kalra, a teaching faculty at Off-spinner Nathan Lyon cap- given a reprieve when caught off a are least bothered to organise being held under the aegis of the was organised by Kartar Gupta, Prof and Head Division Langeh were also present. Jammu University, who was Apex Council. tured five for 68 to lead the no-ball.(Agencies) Memorial Football Stadium, here. of Plant Pathology SKUAST-J.