THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Pivotal role by Div Com in making Khel Gaon a sporting hub: DG Sports J&K in command against Taylor ton outshines Iyer's century as Sea change in J&K’s sports culture Tripura as Rasool takes 7 wkts New Zealand win by four Excelsior Sports Correspondent Singh 47; 7/45). At Rohtak: Assam 97 all out HAMILTON, Feb 5: JAMMU, Feb 5: Skipper in 37 overs (Rajjakuddin Ahmed from last few years: Sanjeev Verma Parvez Rasool took 7 important 35 ; Tinu Kundu 5/35; Shreyas Iyer's maiden 50-over wickets by conceding 45 runs in Harshal Patel 4/32) and 197 all hundred was eclipsed by veteran 18.3 overs to put Jammu and 's assault on Indian *Declares open 65th NSG U-19 Boys Kho-Kho C’ship Kashmir in command against out in 56.5 overs (Saahil Jain 63, Gokul Sharma 44, Riyan Parag bowlers as New Zealand held Excelsior Sports Correspondent upgraded MA Stadium, estab- He said apart from the regu- Tripura in the Elite nerves to chase down their biggest 36; Harshal Patel 4/49, A Chahal lishment of Bhagwati Nagar lar activities, this year the Group-C match at MBB Stadium, ever target for a four- tri- JAMMU, Feb 5: One Stadium and the development of department organised historic Agartala. 2/33, A Hooda 2/35) lost to umph in the first ODI here today. observes a sea change in the a galaxy of Stadia in rural areas, Ski Courses for girl students at Earlier, resuming from an Haryana 198 all out in 46.3 overs Iyer showed just why he is sports culture of Jammu and overnight score of 280/9, J&K (R P Sharma 59, Chaitanya considered the next big thing in Kashmir from last few years rode on the efforts of all- Bishnoi 46, Harshal Patel 28; Indian by scoring 103 off with regard to enhancement in rounder Abid Mushtaq and speed- Ranjeet Mali 3/34, Mukthar 107 balls. But Taylor, with his the standard of sports and devel- ster Mohammad Mudhasir, who Hussain 3/38, Siddarth Sarmah unbeaten 109 off 84 balls, helped opment of infrastructural facili- made a partnership of 65 runs to 3/65) and 100 for 3 in 20 overs New Zealand overhaul the 348- ties at all levels. This change is take the score to 329 runs, before (Ankit Kumar 30, Shivam run target in 48.1 overs for a 1-0 because of the commitment of Mudhasir was dismissed at his Chauhan 26 not out). Points: lead in the three-match series. the Government and sheer-dint individual score of 27 runs, stud- Haryana: 6, Assam: 0. With his 10 fours and four Ross Taylor celebrating his century against India on Wednesday. maximums, Taylor aggressively of hard work by some enthusias- ded with 2 fours and 2 sixes. Abid At Dehardun: Uttarakhand tic, spirited officers at the helm took on the much-vaunted Indian SCOREBOARD Mushtaq remained unbeaten on 83 all out in 23.4 overs (D Negi bowling attack. The visiting India innings: of affairs. 76 off 88 balls including 10 fours 21 not out; Raushan Raj 3/27, This was stated by Sanjeev bowlers will, in fact, have quite a Prithvi Shaw c Latham b de Grandhomme 20 and 1 six. From Tripura, while Diwesh Pathania 3/28) and 137 Verma, Divisional lot to ponder over after failing to Mayank Agarwal c b Southee 32 Ajoy Sarkar and Harmeet Singh all out in 58.1 overs (Tanmay Commissioner Jammu while defend the massive total. b 51 bagged 2 wickets each. Rana Das Srivastava 52; Raushan Raj 3/11, The triumph is a shot in the Shreyas Iyer c Santner b Southee 103 declaring open 65th National and Saurav Das also claimed 1 School Games Under-19 Boys Sachidanand Pandey 3/29) lost arm for the embattled side, which Lokesh Rahul not out 88 wicket each. was whitewashed 0-5 in the T20 Kho-Kho Championship in an to Services 173 all out in 52.2 Kedar Jadhav not out 26 In reply, Tripura bundled out series. impressive, colourful and well Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma interacting overs (Rahul Singh Gahlaut 45, Extras: (LB-7,W-19, NB-1) 27 for paltry 187 runs to concede a Mumtaz Qadir 37; Mayank It was Taylor's 21st ODI hun- Total: ( for four wickets in 50 overs) 347 attended function at Khel Gaon, with placard holders during inaugural ceremony of 65th lead of 142 runs to J&K. Skipper dred, while stand-in skipper Tom Nagrota, here today. National School Games Kho-Kho U-19 Boys at Khel Gaon Mishra 6/48) and 48 for no loss Bowling: 10-1-85-2, Hamish Bennett 10-0-77-0, Colin de Milind Kumar top scored with 55 in 17.4 overs (SU Yadav 24 not Latham scored 69 off 48 balls as Grandhomme 8-0-41-1, 8-0-52-0, 10-0-58- The Divisional Nagrota in Jammu. their 138-run partnership drove the runs off 90 balls, studded with 6 out, M Qadir 23 not out). Points: 0, Ish Sodhi 4-0-27-1. Commissioner was accompa- Mr Verma said that there is a lot the world famous and pictur- fours and 2 sixes, while Pratyush Black Caps' highest run-chase in nied by Director General Youth Services: 7, Uttarakhand: 0. one-day cricket. New Zealand Innings: of scope to develop a few of esque Gulmarg. Singh and Manisankar At Pune: Odisha 293 all out c Kedar Jadhav b SN Thakur 32 Services and Sports, Dr Saleem- them like Bhagwati Nagar Dr Saleem was all praise for Henry Nicholls also con- Murasingh contributed 47 and 25 in 101.1 overs (Shantanu Mishra Henry Nicholls run out (Kohli) 78 ur-Rehman, Lieutenant Colonel Stadium and Stadium at Rajouri the Divisional Commissioner runs to the total respectively. tributed 78 off 82 balls. 84, Rajesh Dhuper 110 not out, Earlier, Iyer's effort was com- Tom Blundell st Rahul b Kuldeep Yadav 9 Pawan Kumar, Principal Sainik into well established multi-pur- Jammu in playing a pivotal role Parvez Rasool spun web around Anurag Sarangi 41; A Palkar plimented quite well by the in- Ross Taylor not out 109 School Nagrota and a galaxy of pose stadiums. for establishing Khel Gaon by the Tripura batsmen and scalped 7 4/81) vs Maharashtra 219 for 2 form KL Rahul, who smacked 88 c Shami b Kuldeep Yadav 69 dignitaries. He asked DG Sports to taking a big initiative of handing wickets, while Umar Nazir Mir, Speaking on the occasion, in 73 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad not out off only 64 balls. Skipper James Neesham c Kedar Jadhav b Shami 9 involve youth and senior citi- over a land of 175 kanals to the Abid Mushtaq and Abdul Samad Virat Kohli also scored 51. run out (Shreyas Iyer/Kohli) 1 Mr Verma said that it is fantastic zens in sports activities apart Department of Youth Services claimed 1 wicket each. 110 batting, Ankit Bawane 80 New Zealand got off to a great Mitchell Santner not out 12 to see the Centre as well as the from involving budding players and Sports. In the second essay, Jammu batting). start with openers Martin Guptill Extras: (LB-4, W-24, NB-1) 29 Government of Jammu and for making better societies to He said Khel Gaon is turning and Kashmir were 49/1 in 18 At Jamshedpur: Chhattisgarh (32) and Nicholls putting on 85. Total: (for six wickets in 48.1 Overs) 348 Kashmir taking initiatives in help Union Territory flourish. to be an asset in sports and overs, thus gaining a lead of 191 559 all out in 160.3 overs Guptill was the first to go, and BOWLING: 10-1-53-0, Mohammed Shami 9.1-0-63-1, Shardul connection with promoting He also advised DG Sports to emerging as a sporting hub in runs with 9 wickets in hand. (Harpreet Singh Bhatia 221, then debutant Tom Blundell (9) Thakur 9-0-80-1, 10-0-64-0, Kuldeep Yadav 10-0-84-2. sports in every nook and corner sponsor more and more rural the Union Territory. Opener Suryansh Raina was Ajay Mandal 121 not out, was off Kuldeep Yadav of the Union Territory and build- youth for national level pro- The Championship, in which batting on 26 runs, while Jiwanjot Singh 52; Sahil Raj (2-84) who was taken for runs runs for the third wicket with ing. The turning point came early ing infrastructure even in the grammes. the teams drawn from 26 Shubham Khajuria was on 11 at 3/83, Sonu Kumar Singh 3/158) throughout his spell. Nicholls. when Yadav dropped Taylor (on rural areas. Mr Verma said that sports States/Union Territories across stumps on day-2 today. Jiyaad vs Jharkhand 36 for 4 in 10 overs It began with the arrival of Indian bowlers sent down 29 10 not out) in the 23rd over off Taylor at the crease as he put on 62 Lavishing praise on DG and games are the best media to the country are taking part, is Nazir Magrey was the only bats- (Veer Pratap Singh 3/7). extras, made worse by poor field- Ravindra Jadeja (0-64). (PTI) Sports for being active and help youth not to fall prey to being organised by the man to be dismissed for 1 run. enthusiastic in promoting sports social evils like drugs, drinking Department of Youth Services Murasingh took the wicket for MD KCPS, School Rep attend culture, the Divisional and not to derail from the main- and Sports J&K, under the aegis Tripura. Commissioner said that such stream. of School Games Federation of There is still two days of play sporting extravaganzas apart Laying thrust on team work, India (SGFI). left in the match and J&K will Regional Meeting of Round Square from providing opportunity to the Divisional Commissioner Meanwhile, in the matches enjoy a certain edge as far as the Excelsior Correspondent shared their good practices. budding sportspersons to show- said that matches are won by played on the opening day, Uttar result of this match is concerned. The carousels were inter- case their talent, also helps them playing as a cohesive unit, simi- Pradesh defeated DAV by 1 Jammu and Kashmir is on JAMMU, Feb 5: spersed with structured net- to exchange culture with their larly the departments can also innings and 5 points; Rajasthan course of making it to the last Managing Director of KC working, including connect- counterparts from other States. achieve goals by working as thrashed CBSE by 1 innings and eight stage in this tournament. So, Public School, Arti and-collaborate sessions He said sportspersons are the well-knit units. 38 points; Gujarat got the better an outright victory here will take Chowdhary and school Round focused on student exchange, messengers of peace and harmo- Earlier, in his welcome of Punjab in an exciting contest it closer to quarterfinals. Square Representative Sonia ny, adding that holding mega resource-sharing, academic address Dr Saleem-ur-Rehman by 1 point and Bihar prevailed Brief Scores: J&K 329 all out Thakur attended the Annual collaboration and group prob- Winners of the competition along with dignitaries posing for sporting events like this is a step congratulated the participating over J&K in another close con- in 95.5 overs (Jiyaad Nazir Regional Meeting of the forward in promoting tourism in lem-solving. a group photograph in Jammu. contingents and highlighted the test by 2 points. Hitesh Kumar Magrey 66, Aquib Nabi 46, Abid Round Square (South Asia In the course of the meet- the Union Territory. achievements of the department was the star performer for Bihar, Mushtaq 76 not out; M B Mura and Gulf Region) held at Quoting the examples of ing, activity calendar for the from last few years. who took 3 points in just 2 min- Singh 4/100) and 49 for 1 in 18 Singapore International year 2020-21 for holding Karate training seminar, belt utes of play. overs vs Tripura 187 all out in School, Mumbai, recently. global, international and 60.5 overs (Milid 55, Pratyush grading test organised VC CLUJ honours sports achievers Excelsior Sports Correspondent the function. Hundreds of players throughout Jammu participated in Excelsior Sports Correspondent the medals at All India Inter- JAMMU, Feb 5: Sanjeev the event. University competitions included Dewan, chief instructor of JAMMU, Feb 5: Vice Ranvir Choudhary, Himanshu Shikha Bhau (Judo), Azad RGKFI today organised training Sharma, Sargun Singh, Pyush Chancellor of Cluster University Chander Sharma (Judo), Riya and belt grading test at Wazir of Jammu (CLUJ), Anju Bhasin Sharma, Vidhushi Devi, Shushant Bakshi (Fencing, Bronze medal), Janki Nath Memorial Higher Thakur, Akarsh Sharma, Ranbir today felicitated sports achievers, Jaspreet Kour (Fencing), Neetika Secondary School, Rani Bagh who represented the institution in Kumar, Sanvi Mehra, Rajbir Mahajana (Fencing) and Sagarika Satwari here. Singh, Harsh Rana, Tarandeep the inter-university and national (Fencing) wualified for Khelo The event was organised The DDC Poonch, Rahul Yadav and SSP Poonch, Ramesh level competitions under Khelo Singh, Saksham Sharma, Nandi Kumar Angral as also other guests pay tributes to Sham Lal India University games. Komal under the banner of Renmei Jamwal, Manager Kumar, India. Dhiman (Gold), Jahanvi Katal Gojuryu Karate Do Fedation of Sharma at Sports Stadium Poonch on Wednesday. These achievers contested in Nazvya Sharma, Marvi Jamwal, (Gold) in Beach event and Bronze India (RGKFI). Sancha Sharma, Aditya Sharma, the sports disciplines of Judo, Dr Malik Azad, Surgeon spe- Sham Lal Hockey Academy organises MD KCPS, Arti Chowdhary and Sonia Thakur posing along Harkirat Kour, Tanmia Sharma, cialist from Anantnag was the Lakashdeep Pangotra, Rehan, with other delegates during Annual Regional Meeting of Round chief guest while Wazir Himani Square in Mumbai. Inmeet Singh, Mohit Kumar, matches on Coach’s anniversary Singh, President of Gojuryu Mohd Usman, Ghareesh Kour, Karate Association Jammu was The meeting sessions were Arush and Parth Sharma were the Excelsior Sports Correspondent defeated Stadium XI 5-4 in a MUN Conferences at differ- the guest of honour. The chief Gold medallist of the today event. close contest. Sanjeev scored chaired by Round Square ent venues in the world was instructor of the school, Pintu POONCH, Feb 5: Friendly Chairman Rod Fraser, visit- Later, medal, certificate and two goals in the 42nd and 43rd also given final shape. Kumar and sport teachers, Dr mementos were distributed hockey matches marked the 2nd minute while Jagmeet, Salil and ing dignitary from Round Rajesh Sharma and Shital death anniversary of SAI On the second day of the among all the participants. Matinder added one each in the Square Head Office in the meeting, ‘Friends of Round Bhalgotra, were also present in Hockey coach and vice presi- 24th, 29th and 45th minute of UK. Office bearers of the dent of the Hockey J&K, Sham Square’ unit of the region dis- the match respectively. From region, Heads of RS member cussed various service-relat- Lal Sharma, who died in a trag- Stadium XI, Rudar netted three schools and School Reps ic road accident while on way ed proposals and programmes goals and Jagmeet scored the were present at the delibera- for the current year and took back from a National tourna- other. Sports achievers of CLUJ posing along with dignitaries dur- tions. ment in 2018, at Sports Stadium, ing felicitation function in Jammu. significant decisions for their Matches officiated by the The workshops during two effective implementation. here today. technical penal comprising days of the event revolved The event was organised by Rod Fraser, Chairman of Harmik Singh, Vikas Sharma Fencing, Pencak Silat, Chess and in Indoor event) and Anushka around Round Square Sham Lal Hockey Academy and Round Square, congratulated and Ravinder Singh. Badminton. Bakshi (Silver) in All India Pencak Discovery Framework and Power House Hockey Club KC Public School for hosting The District Development The VC lauded the spectacular Silat Inter- University competi- Service Learning. under the technical supervision the Round Square Conference Commissioner (DDC) Poonch, performance of the sports achiev- tion. Raghav Dogra (Badminton) It was a dedicated pro- of Pawan Kumar and Mukesh ers who have brought laurels to the in May 2020 on a very inspir- Rahul Yadav was the chief guest played at Khelo India Youth gramme for attending adults Kumar, both sons of Sham Lal ing theme based on while SSP Poonch, Ramesh University and also assured sup- Games and Abhinandan Dhar Judges declaring winners of Inter School Poem Recitation Sharma, involving young which included Good Leadership and wished the Kumar Angral and Mohan port. (Chess) remained in best six at competition at Alexander Memorial HSS in Jammu. trainees of the district. Practice Carousels at which Choudhary were the guests of The efforts of sportspersons North Zone Inter-University tour- school great success in host- In one such match, hosts teachers and Heads of schools honour. were also praised by Registrar of nament. ing its maiden Conference. Sham Lal Hockey Academy presented workshops and Alexander Memorial HSS organises Inter Speaking on the occasion, the CLUJ, Dr Jatinder Khajuria, Dr Jatinder Khajuria defeated Power House Hockey both special guests, the DDC who further motivated them to set (Registrar), Dr Twinkle Suri (Dean Club by a solitary goal. The only and the SSP highlighted the con- their goals high and work persist- Students Welfare), Dr Vinod School Poem Recitation competition goal came through Jaspreet in tributions of late Sham Lal ently to accomplish them. Bakshi (Sports Coordinator and Excelsior Correspondent Principal Alexander Memorial 23rd minutes. Sharma for the game of Hockey, During the current ongoing Physical Director GGM Science School, welcomed the chief In other match, Poonch XI session, students of CLUJ have JAMMU, Feb 5: Alexander guest and the other dignitaries. especially in district Poonch. College), Dr Banpreet Kour, Aijaz Memorial Higher Secondary participated in 21 different sports Malik (Physical Director SPMR The chief guest lauded the events at All India and North Zone School, Eid-Gah, Residency efforts of the participating Rohit Kumar Bhardwaj, S/o Indian women finish NZ College of Commerce), Dr Road, Jammu organised a Tash Paul (inter university) level. Roopali Slathia (Physical Director, schools and encouraged the A total of 188 students have 'Reading/Poem Recitation young students to actively par- and Kanta hockey tour on high, GCW Gandhi Nagar), Neelam Competition for Hindi and represented the University at the Chalotra (Assistant PTI MAM ticipate in such cultural and lit- Devi, R/o English' in the school campus, beat hosts by 3-0 national level. College) and Pawan Giri erary activities. Barrian, here today. The players who have quali- (Assistant PTI GGM Science In English Poem Recitation, Udhampur, AUCKLAND, Feb 5: Radha Nagpal, Director, who has fied for Khelo India University College Jammu) were present on SD Tarapuri School bagged 1st Striker Navneet Kaur Wonder World School Gandhi qualified Games and those who have won the occasion. position, Modern Academy won scored a brace to guide the Nagar, Jammu was the chief NET-JRF in 2nd place and Bethel Living Indian women's hockey team guest. Mathematical Sciences. Word School claimed 3rd posi- to a convincing 3-0 win over New skipper de Kock makes The event was held in collabo- Principal MAM College, GS Rakhwal felicitating the student tion, while in English New Zealand in the last game ration with Jammu Literary Simran Sharma, D/o Davinder for securing first position in the singing competition in Jammu. Reading/Spelling, Atufa of of its five-match tour here Festival Kids Yayawar. Sharma and century as SAfrica beats England Alexander Memorial School today. CAPE TOWN (SOUTH in a Super Over in the Cricket Jasleen Kour, Creative bagged 1st position, Varsha of Rama Director threw light on the forth- Sharma, R/o Navneet found the net in AFRICA), Feb 5: World Cup final last July. MAM College student MC Khalsa School clinched 2nd the 45th and 58th minutes, South Africa put England in coming Literary Festival Yayawar position and the 3rd position New Plot, kids to be held in April, 2020 in Jammu, who while Sharmila scored a field marked his to bat at Newlands in Cape was claimed by Sharvan of Tiny goal in the 54th minute as India first game as South Africa's one- Town and had the visitors in real Jammu. Tots School. has qualified brings laurels Six students participated in the Net-JRF in drew curtains on the New day with a century and a strife at 131-6. England eventu- Excelsior Correspondent felicitate Mohit Manyal for In Hindi Poem Recitation, seven-wicket win over world ally posted 258-8 in its 50 overs. event. The students (1 each) were LifeZealand tour on a bright note. achieving first position in the SD Tarapuri School won 1st champion England. South Africa was 259-3 with drawn from MC Khalsa High Sciences. After a goalless opening JAMMU, Feb 5: competition. position, while the second posi- two quarters, Navneet finally Temba Bavuma was out for two overs and two balls to spare. Government MAM College stu- School, Chand Nagar, Bethel tion went to Bethel Living Word 98 after a 173-run partnership Joe Denly, one of just four During the function, Living Word School Qasim Navishi, D/o Chander Kanta broke the deadlock for India in dent Mohit Manyal brought lau- School and the 3rd position was with de Kock but despite miss- players remaining from last Principal, Prof GS Rakhwal Nagar, New Era Environmental and Dushant the 45th minute. rels to the college by securing bagged by Alexander Memorial ing out on a hundred he also month's test series triumph, felicitated the student in the School, Circular Road, Modern Kumar Sharmila then doubled the first position in ‘Raag’ singing School, while in Hindi made a statement after he was made 87 to lift England out of presence the college faculty Academy, Talab Khatikan, Sharma, R/o lead when she struck a power- competition ‘EMPYREAN reading/Spelling, the 1st , 2nd contentiously dropped from trouble. members including Dr Nalini Rhyme Time Play Way Primary Rohi Morh ful shot past the New Zealand 2020’. and 3rd positions went to Vineet South Africa's test team in the He was helped by Chris Pathania and Coordinator, Prof Mohalla Dalpatian, SD Tarapuri Gadigarh, goalkeeper in the 54th minute. The competition was organ- of Alexander Memorial School, recent series against England. Woakes, another man who Meena Gupta and appreciated School Gandhi Nagar, Tiny Tots Jammu, who Navneet found the net again ised at IIM Jammu from January Kanishka of Tiny Tots School England won that test series played that test series, who made the young talent for his achieve- High School and Alexander has qualified just two minutes from the final 31 to February 2. Today a pro- ment and wish him all the best and Rajeshwari of New Era 3-1 but didn't have the same suc- 40 off 42 balls. The pair shared a gramme was organised by the Memorial School, Jammu. NET-JRF in hooter with a beautiful field cess in its first ODI since the 92-run stand for the seventh of his future. Environmental School respec- administration of the college to Earlier, Esther William, Life Sciences. strike. (PTI) dramatic win over New Zealand wicket. (PTI) tively.