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10 z Thursday z April 22, 2021 Khaleel Bairstow shine as SRH outclass Game Changer, Vriddhi Royals by nine continue winning spree in PPCPL „ STATE TIMES NEWS balls to spare. in Williamson, who was play- Punjab Kings, who came into JAMMU: The Game Bairstow and Warner ing his first match of the sea- the match after two losses. Changer and Vriddhi Royals smashed five boundaries and son, as they added an In an innings when clearing won their respective matches two sixes during their 50-run unbeaten 48 runs to help the boundary seemed to be a in the ongoing 3rd Police stand in the powerplay, while SRH log their first win of the tall task, Khan managed two Public Premier Punjab had managed nine season. sixes, while Agarwal, who League (PPCPL) being fours and two maximums in Earlier, Shahrukh Khan was dropped on 0 in the very organized under the banner their entire innings. (22) and Mayank Agarawal first over by Rashid, hit two of Zonal Police Headquarters Warner picked up the first (22) were the top scorers for fours. Jammu by senior cricketers boundary when he sent and KC Sports Club. across In the first match of the point in the third ball of the SCORE BOARD day, Vriddhi Royals defeated innings. Bairstow then wel- Punjab Kings Innings Game Changer Rising Stars Special guest, Rakesh Koul presenting comed with a KL Rahul (c)† c Jadhav b Kumar 04 by eight wickets. Game Man of the Match award. „ AGENCY a below-par 120 in 19.4 overs. four and a six in the next over. c b Ahmed 22 Changer Rising Stars, bat- Changer score 166 runs for match title. : Fast bowler Senior pacer Bhuvneshwar A low full toss by Shami was lbw b Rashid Khan 15 ting first, made 102 runs the loss of five wickets. Mohd The technical panel com- led an impres- Kumar (1/16), star then sent across the mid- run out (Warner) 00 with Sanoop (24), Jahaneer Manjir (36), Asif Nabi (34) prised Sadiq Hussain, JD sive effort before Afghanistan spinner Rashid by Bairstow before lbw b Abhishek Sharma 13 (16) and Vanshaj (15) being and Pankaj (30) were main Singh, Amit Gupta, Sudhir smashed an Khan (1/17) and Siddarth Warner hit the Indian Moises Henriques st †Bairstow b Abhishek Sharma 14 top scorers. Arjun took two contributors to the scorecard. Singh and Saleem Ur unbeaten fifty as Sunrisers Kaul (1/27) also picked up a through backward point. Shahrukh Khan c Abhishek Sharma b Ahmed 22 wickets while Vishal, Ritesh took two wickets while Rehman. Hyderabad snapped their wicket each as Punjab never Bairstow also pulled Moises Fabian Allen c Warner b Ahmed 06 Tegvansh and Vanshaj took a Varan, Daman and Anubav Meanwhile, former Ranji three-match losing streak gained momentum. Henriques over long leg, while c †Bairstow b Kaul 09 piece each from Vridhi shared apiece each from player from Punjab, Rakesh with a convincing nine-wicket Chasing the total, SRH Warner swatted Arshdeep Mohammed Shami run out (Shankar/†Bairstow) 03 Royals. Friends Club. Honda and Mehjoor Ali Sofi, win over Punjab Kings in an openers Jonny Bairstow (63) Singh over the backward Arshdeep Singh 01 Later, Vriddhi Royals In reply, Friends Club ex-Ranji cricketer from J&K IPL game here on and (37) pum- square leg. Extras 11 chased the target in just 9.4 Kathua bowled out for 105 joined the organisers in a live Wednesday. melled Punjab into submis- Warner sent Deepak Hooda Total 120/10 overs losing two wickets. runs. Akrit Raj (25), Anubav interaction. Both these spe- Asked to bowl first, sion, adding 73 runs off 60 sailing over extra cover for a Innings Tarun Bisht and Satyam (21) and Aditiya (17) cial guests expressed their Sunrisers Hyderabad's pace- balls to set the foundation. six but in the next over he David Warner (c) c Agarwal b Allen 37 played fine innings of 40 and remained top scorers. From views with regard to the event spin duo of Khaleel (3/21) Bairstow and Kane holed out to Mayank off Allen, Jonny Bairstow † not out 63 30 runs respectively. From Game Changer, Amit bagged and its organisers. They and Abhishek Sharma (2/24) Williamson (16) then knocked who bowled a wicket maiden, not out 16 Game Changer, Sanoop took three wickets. Manzir and guided the young cricketers did bulk of the damage to off the remaining runs as as SRH were 73 for 1. Extras 05 one wicket. Tarun Bisht Pankaj took two each. Asif by sharing their own experi- bundle out Punjab Kings for SRH romped home with 8 Bairstow found an able ally Total 121/1 declared man of the match to nabi was declared man of the ences and those struggling be presented Rs 2000 cash match with a cash award of time. 3-member panel to prize by Rivazo Homes. Rs.2000 sponsored by Rivazo FIXTURE: KAP Smashers Koudewala Kings defeats Eleven Star Club in cricket In another match, Game Homes. to meet Samar Strikers at interview Khelo Changer defeated Friends In today's matches, Rakesh 9:30 AM and Elite Tigers „ STATE TIMES NEWS ated by Sunil and Vicky as mentors Club Kathua by 61 runs. Koul was special guest, who shall play against Friends JAMMU: In the ongoing Umpires while Sourav „ STATE TIMES NEWS Earlier, first, Game presented the man of the Club Kathua at 1:30 PM. second Ganesh Sharma Sharma as Scorer. JAMMU: A three-member Memorial Cricket DDC Chairman, panel has been constituted Handball Association Tournament being played Bhushan Bral was the by the J&K Sports Council T20 Girls Cricket open at the Kodewala ground, Chief Guest on the occa- (JKSC) for conduct of the appoints 2 vice presidents the Koudewala Kings sion and Thakur Sham interviews of those 52 short- tournament concludes at Kulgam „ STATE TIMES NEWS Cricket Club defeated Singh Langeh, General listed eligible candidates for JAMMU: To further strength- Eleven Star Cricket Club Secretary JKCA District the post of coach-cum-men- en the sports body in the Union by 59 runs on Wednesday. Jammu was Guest of tor for the proposed Khelo Territory (UT), Jammu and After winning the toss, Honour while Parveen India centres at the district Kashmir Handball Association Eleven Star Cricket Club Sharma DDC Chairman level. (JKHA) has nominated two decided to field first. with Anuradha Sharma Besides Divisional individuals for the posts of vice Put into bat, Koudewala Sarpanch Pyt Samwan Officers of the JKSC, presidents. Kings Cricket Club made were the Special Guests. Ashok Singh and Nuzrat While Showket Ahmed of 99 runs for the loss of Winner team posing with dignitaries after receiving trophy. This tournament was Ara, the penal comprised Srinagar has been nominated seven wickets in the allot- organised by Vaishno Devi, Deputy Director of the vice president for Srinagar ted 12 overs. Ajay was the Vikas was the only player For his all-round per- mother of Late Ganesh Sports Authority of India Wing, former international top scorer with 38. For who touched double figure formance, Ajay was Sharma under the supervi- (SAI) posted in Jammu, player and Inspector with J&K Eleven Star Cricket Club, with 10 runs. declared Man of the Match sion of Dharminder Ashok Kumar Sharma. Police, Renu Rattan has been Subhan claimed four wick- For Koudewala Kings and Sahil Sharma from Sharma (Organizing Secy). The JKSC has invited appointed as vice president ets. Cricket Club, Sanju Eleven Star Cricket Club Winner team was awarded these candidates on April 26 from Jammu. ADDC Kulgam, Riyaz Ahmad Sofi, handing In reply, Eleven Star grabbed three wickets was adjudged as Man of by trophy and Rs 2500 (1-26) and April 27 (27-52) In addition to the official over prize to winners. Cricket Club was bowled while Ajay and Devinder the Tournament. Cash prize while runner up at the Sports House of the position, Renu Rattan has also out for 40 in 12 overs. got two each. today's match was offici- team trophy with Rs 1500. MA Stadium, here. „ STATE TIMES NEWS Sofi. been included in the selection KULGAM: T20 Girls Final match of the tour- committee of the Association, Cricket open Tournament nament was played as member, for a period of four Likhit Selvaraj alleges manipulation in timing ICC bans Qadeer Khan for 5 years for concluded here at sports between Knight Riders years. stadium Kulgam. Kulgam and GHSS Both these nominations have corruption charges; Mehardeep on six counts The tournament was Kulgam. been made by the president of during Uzbekistan event, pleads FINA to investigate „ AGENCY approaches or invitations organized by District Later, Trophies and the JKHA, Ranjit Singh in „ AGENCY or swimmers who are was repeated on the last day DUBAI: The ICC on received in relation to the administration Kulgam in Medals were distributed consultation with senior vice NEW DELHI: Indian swim- involved in this." and display board was again Wednesday banned United Netherlands v UAE series collaboration with District among Winner and Runner president of the Association, mer Likhit Selvaraj on The 22-year-old reigning shut down during 100m but- Arab Emirates (UAE) play- in August 2019. Youth Services and Sports, up teams besides Uniforms Ashwani Kumar Raina. Wednesday alleged that the national champion Selvaraj terfly event and the organis- er Qadeer Ahmed Khan for He also failed to disclose Kulgam. were also distributed Important to mention here timings were "manipulated" had won silver medals in the ers did not share the timings five years from all cricket full details of any facts or The closing ceremony among the players. that JKHA is an affiliated unit during the recent 50m and 100m breaststroke of the Indians. after he admitted breaching matters that came to his was presided over by the DYSSO, Ghulam of the Handball Federation of Uzbekistan Open events in Tashkent. "In the 100m butterfly the anti-corruption code attention that may evidence Additional District Hassan, other officers and India and recognised by the Championships to ensure He is close to achieving the heats, Sajan Prakash fin- and also charged corrupt conduct under the Development Commissioner locals were present on the J&K Sports Council and J&K Olympics qualification of Olympics B qualification ished first in the heats with a Mehardeep Chhayakar on Code by another partici- Kulgam, Riyaz Ahmad occasion. Olympic Association (JKOA). local participants and called time of 1:01.72 in 100m time of 54 seconds. We six counts for corruption. pant. He refused to cooper- for a probe into the matter breaststroke. His personal checked the time manually Khan was charged in ate with an investigation in by world body FINA. best in the event was because the results were not October 2019. relation to possible corrupt Bangladesh posts 302-2 in 1st test against In a video uploaded on You 1:02.02. showing. But once the "Khan's period of ineligi- conduct under the Code. Tube, he even went to the He pointed out that the results came out, it was quite bility has been backdated to He also concealed infor- „ AGENCY game under pressure after During his six-hour knock, extent of saying that the 100m freestyle heats on the shocking. Tarasenko was 16 October 2019, when he mation that may be relevant PALLEKELE: Bangladesh a string of low scores in the Shanto faced 288 deliveries organisers of the April 13-17 opening day and the 100m given first with a time of was provisionally suspend- to that investigation. batsman Najmul Shanto home series against the and hit 14 fours and one Olympic qualifying event in butterfly heats on the final 52.02 and Sajan 52.74." ed," the ICC release said. Alex Marshall, ICC posted his first test hun- West Indies, was dropped six. "I just wanted to watch Tashkent tried to bribe him day needed to be looked at by The other Indian swimmer The ICC said that Khan General Manager - dred Wednesday and helped on 28 by Sri Lanka wicket- and be patient," Shanto when he protested. FINA. He uploaded the in the event, D Adithya, who admitted to six breaches Integrity Unit, said, his team reach 302-2 at keeper Niroshan Dickwella. said. "If the ball was in my "It was quite sad and videos of the heats and final had clocked 56.43 in the that relates to failing to dis- "Qadeer Khan is an experi- stumps on the first day of He made the most of the strength areas, I wanted to heart-breaking to see lot of race. State close approaches or invita- enced international crick- the first test against Sri reprieve by batting through play my shots. Wasn't manipulation of timings in "It started off with 100m Championships in early tions received in relation to eter who has received anti- Lanka. the day after coming into thinking of doing nothing, favour of few Uzbekistan freestyle on Day 1 where March, was credited with a the Zimbabwe v UAE series corruption training. He Shanto finished the day the match in the third over. just doing the basics right." swimmers which also result- Aleksey Tarasenko (of flattering time of 53.45 sec- in April 2019. should have avoided the unbeaten at 126 after ed to wrong times being Uzbekistan) who swam 51 onds, also matching the 'B' Khan disclosed inside people he knew were corrupt Bangladesh won the toss recorded for the Indian seconds in the heats, but his Standard for Olympic quali- information in August 2019 and reported any suspicions and elected to bat first at SCORE BOARD swimmers," he said in the time was changed to 48.55 fication. in circumstances where he immediately." Pallekele International Bangladesh 1st Innings video. and given the 'A' cut for the "The times of top 8 swim- knew or should have known Meanwhile, the ICC has Stadium. He and c Thirimanne b MVT Fernando 90 "I request all the other Olympics. They did not dis- mers were manipulated," that the information might charged Chhayakar, who Mominul Haque (64) put Saif Hassan lbw b MVT Fernando 00 swimmers to come out and play the time on the board. Selvaraj said. He said he be used for betting purpos- has played domestic cricket on an unbroken 150-run Najmul Hossain Shanto not out 126 FINA to launch an investi- They had shut it off," he protested by not taking part es. in Ajman (UAE) with six for the third Mominul Haque (c) not out 64 gation and take action said. in his event even though he He failed to disclose to the counts of breaching the ICC wicket. Extras 22 against the necessary person He claimed the same thing went up to the blocks. ACU full details of any Anti-Corruption Code. Shanto, who came into the Total 302/2 , Chahar set up CSK’s 18-run win over KKR RCB hopes to keep momentum going against sensational powerhitting in for a golden per (7) when his 34-ball 66 not out (4x4, duck and then had the in- the left-hander nicked an stumbling 6x6) but they simply did not form (9) in the outswinger with M S Dhoni „ AGENCY Against CSK, opener looked have enough batting left to second over. But Chahar's completing a safe catch to MUMBAI: Off to the best possible start with dangerous but the other batsmen failed to pro- keep the show going. biggest wicket came in the become the first wicketkeeper three wins on the trot, a confident Royal vide any valuable contributions. For the for- Cummins smashed Curran next over in the form of skip- to complete 150 dismissals. Challengers will hope to keep the mer champions to do well, the side must click for 30 runs with four sixes juggernaut rolling when they take on as a batting unit with Samson and the and one boundary in the 16th Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match here on Englishman playing key roles. over to keep the run-chase SCORE BOARD Thursday. The Royals bowling unit has been under- alive, even as they kept losing Chennai Super Kings Innings Both sides have endured contrasting cam- whelming to say the least, apart from the wickets. It was down to 20 Ruturaj Gaikwad c Cummins b Varun 64 paigns so far. game against , the bowlers have „ AGENCY for 5 inside five overs after a runs with one wicket in hand Faf du Plessis not out 95 RCB head in to the game after three morale- leaked runs. Pacer shone MUMBAI: Faf du Plessis' top-order collapse with in the last over. But Prasidh st †Karthik b Narine 25 boosting victories. The -led side against the led-side, registering magnificent 95 not out and Chahar wrecking havoc with Krishna was run out in the MS Dhoni (c)† c Morgan b Russell 17 edged past defending champions Mumbai the impressive figures of 3/15, while young Deepak Chahar's impressive figures of 4 for 29 from his first over of the final over. not out 06 Indians in the tournament opener before get- has shown promise. four-wicket haul outshone four overs. The win took CSK to the Extras 13 ting the better of Sunrisers Hyderabad and In the absence of , more will be dazzling half centuries from Russell (54 off 22 balls) and top of the table with six Total 220/3 to jump to the top of expected out of the likes of and and (66 not out off 34 points from four matches, Kolkata Knight Riders Innings the points table. Bangladesh speedster . Cummins as Chennai Super balls) raised hopes of an while KKR slipped to sixth. Nitish Rana c †Dhoni b Chahar 09 On the other hand, the Royals have managed For RCB, Ab de Villiers and new-recruit Kings beat Kolkata Knight improbable win for KKR but Chahar, who had wrecked Shubman Gill c Ngidi b Chahar 00 to win only one of their three fixtures. They Glenn Maxwell have been the standout players Riders by 18 runs in their in the end they were all out havoc against Punjab Kings c †Dhoni b Ngidi 08 lost to Chennai Super Kings in their previous with the willow. While the South African con- IPL match here on for 202 in 19.1 overs. the other day, was at his omi- Eoin Morgan (c) c †Dhoni b Chahar 07 match to slip down to the sixth spot. Sanju tinues to deliver season after season, the Wednesday. Needing 190 runs from 15 nous best once again as he c Jadeja b Chahar 04 Samson and his men will be eyeing a second Australian all-rounder is proving to be a valu- Put in to bat, CSK posted a overs, Russell first revived swung the match in CSK's † lbw b Ngidi 40 win. able addition to the middle order. big total of 220 for 3, riding KKR's chase with a blistering favour to leave KKR totter- Andre Russell b Curran 54 The Royals have struggled to perform as a Kohli has got decent starts in a couple of on du Plessis' 60-ball unbeat- 54 (3x4, 6x6) before being ing at 31 for 5 inside the pow- Pat Cummins not out 66 cohesive batting unit. While Samson led the games but the talismanic skipper will be itch- en 95 and Ruturaj Gaikwad's cleaned up by Sam Curran. erplay. Chahar, who grabbed Kamlesh Nagarkoti c du Plessis b Ngidi 00 team to within touching distance of victory ing to play a big innings. Young Devdutt 64. But it was not over for KKR 4/13 against Punjab Kings, run out (Chahar/Curran) 00 with his sensational against Punjab Padikkal, who impressed everyone last season, Chasing a stiff target, KKR as yet. Batting at No. 8, made the ball talk with his run out (Chahar/Thakur) 00 Kings, it was the South African duo of David has also looked rusty and is yet to perform to found themselves in deep KKR pace spearhead swing and variation and Extras 14 Miller and Chris Morris that pulled off a win his full potential. After two failures Rajat trouble as they slumped to 31 Cummins displayed some snapped the talented Total 202/10 against the Delhi Capitals. Patidar will, too, look to make amends.