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THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014 (PAGE 16) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU KKR storm into final Rasool finds place in squad for Bangladesh Everester Ram Singh, Stanzin selected Gambhir back; Binny, with convincing win Pankaj surprise picks for national mountaineering expedition KOLKATA, May 28: and hand KKR a record eighth Excelsior Sports Correspondent Everester Teena Meena from victory on the trot. MUMBAI, May 28: 17 and 19. Arunachal Pradesh. Kolkata Knight Riders Jammu and Kashmir all- JAMMU, May 28: Two ace Earlier, in a simple function Sent into bat, KKR had posted Veteran opener Gautam mountaineers of J&K-Everester stormed into the final of the Indian rounder Parveez Rasool has held at the office of 163 for eight, riding on in-form Gambhir was today recalled Ram Singh Slathia and Stanzin Premier League on the back of a found a place in the squad for Mountaineering Association of opener Robin Uthappa's 30-ball while all-rounder Stuart Binny Bangladesh which also marks the Youthoj have been selected for convincing 28-run win over Kings J&K, the members of the 42. and unheralded paceman Pankaj return of in-form batsman Robin two separate national moun- Association congratulated the XI Punjab, with pacer Umesh In pursuit of a second title, Singh were the surprise picks in Uthappa, who has been a prolific taineering expeditions to be an 18-member Indian squad for two mountaineers for their Patel hogging the limelight with a 2012 champions KKR will take scorer in the ongoing IPL. organized by Indian on the winners of second quali- the Test series against England selection in the prestigious fine display of fast bowling. Team for Bangladesh: Mountaineering Foundation, the fier in the summit clash on June starting in the last week of June. Suresh Raina (C), Robin Defending 164 on a slow sur- apex body for Adventure Sports national expeditions and wished face that remained under cover for 1. Injured pace spearhead Uthappa, Ajinkya Rahane, Winners posing for a photograph alongwith Rajesh Kumar, Zaheer Khan and spinners Cheteshwar Pujara, Ambati three days, KKR speedsters Orange Cap holder Uthappa IGP Jammu. once again laid the foundation Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Rayudu, Manoj Tiwary, Kedar Yadav (3/13) and Morkel (2/23) with the help of four boundaries Ojha were the notable omissions Jadhav, Wriddhimaan Saha, shared five wickets between and two sixes in his 10th consec- from the squad announced by Parvez Rasool, Akshar Patel, Chareel Banihal lifts Police them, while Piyush Chawla also utive 40-plus score, to push the BCCI Secretary Sanjay Patel Vinay Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Stuart Binny, Mohit Sharma, bowled smartly to restrict Kings KKR's total in a rain-interrupted after a marathon meeting of the Amit Mishra. XI Punjab to 135/8 in 20 overs match. (PTI) selection panel here. Martyrs' Memorial Cricket Cup The Sandeep Patil-led selec- Teams for England tour: Excelsior Sports Correspondent sion. tion committee also announced Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C), Speaking on the occasion, Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Raina guides CSK to seven-wicket the squad for a three-match ODI RAMBAN, May 28: The IGP Jammu said that the police Gautam Gambhir, Cheteshwar final match of Police Martyrs' series against Bangladesh which force should co-operate at all Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Memorial Cricket Tournament would precede the tour of levels with the civic related win over MI in IPL eliminator England. Rahane, Rohit Sharma, was today held at DPL ground Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, activities in the district. MUMBAI, May 28: Friday. Suresh Raina would lead the Ramban in which Chareel 15-member squad which would Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Cricket Club Banihal defeated He presented winners tro- Raina, the only player to Mohammed Shami, Ishwar phy and a cash prize of Rs Suresh Raina smashed an score 400 runs in all the IPL sea- be devoid of big stars such as Cricket Batote by 25 runs. unbeaten half-century as Chennai Pandey, Ishant Sharma, Stuart 50,000 to the winning team, sons, scored a quick-fire 33-ball regular skipper Mahendra Singh Binny, Varun Aaron, In its innings, Chareel Super Kings booked a berth in the Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Banihal scored 111 runs in the besides giving medals to all the second qualifier with a comfort- 54 which was laced with four Wriddhimaan Saha, Pankaj players who participated in the fours and two sixes. He was ably Sharma among others. Singh. (PTI) 20 over match. In reply Cricket able seven-wicket win over hold- Raina, incidentally, was not Everester Ram Singh Slathia and Stanzin Youthoj posing tournament. supported by David Hussey, who Batote could score 87 runs for ers Mumbai Indians in the IPL even a member of the Asia Cup 13th Jammu District Fencing alongwith the office bearers of J&K Mountaineering Later, all the Martyr's fami- also remained unconquered on all wickets. eliminator here today. held in Bangladesh prior to IPL Association. IGP Jammu Rajesh Kumar lies were honoured with gift The two-time champion, 40 off 29 balls. after his indifferent form in C'ship gets underway packs. Besides, four schools of Earlier, Lendl Simmons Yadav was the chief guest Chennai comfortably managed to ODIs held earlier. Excelsior Sports Correspondent in the country. them grand success during the the district were given sports smashed a 44-ball 67 to help while DDC Ramban M H overhaul Mumbai's 173 with Spin spearhead R Ashwin and While Ram Singh has expedition. kits. Mumbai post a challenging 173 JAMMU, May 28: The 13th Malik, DIG Kishtwar, Doda, eight balls to spare at the all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja have already left for Delhi to be a part Prominent among others Ramban Range, Commandant It was revealed on the occa- for eight in their stipulated 20 also been rested from the squad Jammu District Fencing Brabourne Stadium to set up a of eight member team of experi- 12 RR, SP Ramban and sion that the Police Department meeting with Kings XI Punjab at overs at the Brabourne stadium for Bangladesh which will play Championship was declared present on the occasion included enced climbers which will Commandant IRP 9th Batallion would soon inaugurate a club the Wankhede Stadium on here. (PTI) three ODIs in Mirpur on June 15, open today at Dewan Badri Nath General Secretary and Vice Vidya Mandir School Hall Talab attempt the virgin Latu Dhura President of Mountaineering were also present on the occa- at Batote. Tillo, here. peak (6392m) in Kumaon region Association of J&K Ram J&K Bank Chairman The Championship is being of Uttarakhand during pre mon- Khajuria and Yogeshwar Kumar organized by the Jammu District soon period, Stanzin Youthoj respectively, Rahul Sharma, Fencing Association in collabo- will be a part of expedition to Director of Sprawling Buds ration with Jammu and Kashmir Menthosa peak (6442m) in School, Navneet Gupta, felicitates football team State Sports Council. Himachal Pradesh in July, 2014. Secretary, Snow Trail Around 200 fencers includ- The 13-member women Mountaineers and Rakesh Excelsior Sports Correspondent ing boys and girls of different team to Menthosa peak which Goswami, Secretary, Shivalik is still a virgin peak for female SRINAGAR, May 28: J&K schools are participating in dif- Mountaineering and Adventure climbers, will be led by Bank today felicitated its foot- ferent age groups. Sports Club. ball team for their fine perform- The Championship was ance during the season 2013-14, declared open by M J Sharma, Ganderbal, Kupwara, here. president J&K Amateur fencing Chairman and CEO, Association and Baljit Singh, Baramula, Budgam in semis Mushtaq Ahmad awarded a Principal DBN School. Excelsior Sports Correspondent and Budgam registered a big cheques of Rs 2,50,000 to the Rashid Ahmed, prominent fencer and member J&K State win over Jammu by 5:0 goals. team in presence of the Bank's KATHUA, May 28: The Winner being felicitated by Army personnel during Inter- Sports Council was present on With the end of league Executive President and teams from Kashmir valley School Creative Writing competition. Chairman Sports Board, Abdul the occasion. matches four teams viz Rich tributes were paid to dominated the Inter-District Ganderbal, Kupwara, Hamid Banday in a function Under-14 Football tournament Army organizes Inter-School Creative held here at Corporate late Kamal Nanda, Director Baramula and Budgam entered Academics of DBN Vidya with Ganderbal, Kupwara, Headquarters. J&K Bank footballers posing alongwith Chairman and CEO the semi finals. Mandir, Who has played an Baramula and Budgam teams Secretary Sports Board, of J&K Bank, Mushtaq Ahmad in Srinagar on Wednesday. District Youth Services and Writing, Declamation competition important and significant role to making it to semi-finals. Shaukat Ahmad Khanyari and Sports Officer Kathua along Excelsior Correspondent Empowerment". Banday apprised the Chairman Jammu (January 2014), 2nd promote fencing in the State. On the third day today four Team Manager, Majid Dar were with officiating teams com- 60 students from Surankote about the football team and its Christmas Soccer Championship The Championship is being league matches were played in JAMMU, May 28: An Inter- also present on the occasion. prising Kuldeep Singh, Mohan and surrounding villages partici- performance for the last year. Jammu (February 2014). conducted by Shottu lal Sharma which Ganderbal team defeat- School Creative Writing and Speaking on the occasion, Lal, DharamPaul, Kamal pated in the competition, which Appreciating the team's per- The Bank was runners-up in and Rachna Jamwal, fencing ed Anantnag by 2:0, Kupwara Declamation competition was Chairman Mushtaq Ahmad said, Kumar Sharma and Ganesh was witnessed by parents, alumni "It is appreciable that the team formance, he said that the deci- State Football Championship coaches alongwith senior beat Kathua by 3:1 goals, Dutt Sharma were present on organized at Army Goodwill fencers including Ajay Khatrol, of the school and teachers from has really performed very well sions taken by the board for bet- Srinagar (June 2013), J&K Baramula beat Srinagar by 2:1 the occasion.