SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU India take on Pakistan in ICC Women's World Cup Dhoni, bowlers give India India aiming to complete series victory DERBY, July 1: tournament by stunning hosts try 183 for eight. NORTH SOUND (Antigua), Kohli has been consistent as lad has more variations up his England by 35 runs before trounc- Spin trio of Deepti Sharma July 1: ever but the middle-order, which sleeve than the Rajkot all- round- Their confidence on an all- ing West Indies by seven (2/27), Poonam Yadav (2/19) and time high after back-to-back wins, unassailable series lead wasn't getting much game time, er. in their next encounter. Harmanpreet Kaur (2/42) demol- NORTH SOUND (Antigua), 45 runs for the second Foot firmly set on the pedal, came to the fore during the third was India would look to continue their Sana Mir-led Pakistan, on the ished West Indies the other day. a marauding India would be unbeaten streak when they clash July 1: before falling to the short-pitch game. also back in form with 3 for 28 other hand, are yet to taste victory She might not have picked up tactics of Pandya. aiming to seal the series with yet There was some pressure completing a personal milestone against arch-rivals Pakistan in Mahendra Singh Dhoni and in the tournament. They have lost any wickets in the first two games, With five down for 87 in the another resounding performance after Dhawan and Kohli depart- of 150 ODI wickets. their third game of the ICC the bowlers fashioned India's by three wickets against South but Jhulan Goswami, the highest 20th over, it looked all but over against a below-par West Indies ed early but Mahendra Singh Dhoni was seen giving some Women's World Cup, here tomor- 93-run win over a lacklustre Africa before being handed a wicket-taker in ODI history, will for the home team. in the fourth One-Day Dhoni anchored the innings with tips from behind the stumps and row. West Indies in the third ODI, heavy 107 runs defeat via D/L lead the Indian attack and The consolation for the West International, here tomorrow. an unbeaten 79 just like he has Rahane admitted that his inputs The Indian eves, enjoying rich giving the visitors an unassail- method by England. would be desperate to contribute Indies was the 54-run stand for With comprehensive back- done on innumerable occasions. are still invaluable. vein of form, would definitely start able lead in the five-match series And come tomorrow, they to the team's cause. the sixth wicket between to-back victories in the second Yuvraj Singh could have scored "We all are lucky to have him. as overwhelming favourites here. would be desperate to open their On the front, opener Rovman Powell (30) and Jason and third ODIs, it seems like a more but 39 will give him some The kind of knowledge he has, against Pakistan, who looked India overcame a bad start to account and what better it can be if Smriti Mandhana looked to be Mohammed (40). But the mere formality as confidence. Virat can walk upto him anytime below-par in the tournament so far. post 251 for four on a slowish they can taste success at the enjoying the form of her life. remaining slim hopes were and his men are slowly inching Kohli also gave Kedar and ask for his suggestion," As far as their recent form is surface, largely due to the efforts expense of traditional rivals India. The left-hander, who has made dashed with Kuldeep getting towards a complete rout of their Jadhav an opportunity to up the Rahane said. concerned, India comprehensively of Dhoni (78 no off 79), Kedar But it would be easier said than a fine return from injury, followed Powell caught at deep midwick- opposition despite the first game ante as he had given Hardik It will be interesting to see if won their last four ODI series, first Jadhav (40 no off 26) and done as India are looking a com- up her 90-run knock against et off a wrong one. being abandoned. Pandya a go in the second game. Kohli decides to tweak his play- whitewashing Sri Lanka and the Ajinkya Rahane (72 off 112). pletely different side in this tourna- England with a smashing 106 off Earlier, Indian batsmen The victory margins of 105 Kedar's unbeaten 40 filled ing XI, may be get Dinesh West Indies at home and then beat- The Indian bowlers then ment. The Indians have so far just 108 balls against the West found the run-scoring tough and 93 runs respectively is a tes- with unorthodox shots went a Karthik or in the ing South Africa in the finals of the proved too good for the inexpe- excelled in all three departments of Indies to set up the base for India's before Rahane and Dhoni took timony to India's complete dom- long way in India getting past middle-order in place of Yuvraj World Cup qualifier as well as the rienced West Indies' batting line- the game. chase. India past the 250-run mark. inance in the current series. the 250-run mark on a difficult Singh. quadrangular series. up, dismissing the hosts for 158 While the batters stole the With 196 runs in just two Jadhav too played his part The West Indies side has track. Squads: The Indians continued from in 38.1 overs. limelight against England, it was games, the 20-year-old Mandhana well while batting alongside looked like a rag tag outfit "Kedar is completely differ- India: Virat Kohli (), where they left in the qualifiers (2/32) used the chance of the bowlers to shine has no intention of stopping and Dhoni as India amassed 100 off which has only turned up and ent player as he likes to express , Ajinkya and registered comprehensive vic- the short ball effectively while against West Indies as they she has already warned that there the last 60 balls. failed to put up any semblance himself in the last 8-10 overs. It Rahane, Yuvraj Singh, Mahendra tories in their first two matches. chinaman Kuldeep Yadav (3/41) restricted the Caribbeans to a pal- is a lot more to come.(PTI) It was not a surprise that of fight. was because of Kedar and Mahi Singh Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, India made a dream start to the was impressive again, foxing the West Indies captain Jason For Kohli, a 4-0 victory bhai (Dhoni), we got 20 runs Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran opposition with his wrong ones. Holder chose to put the opposi- many not earn him a lot of plau- extra," Rahane had said after the Ashwin, , Offie Ravichandran Ashwin tion in to bat after overnight rain dits due to the sheer quality of match. , Kuldeep Yadav, (3/28), on a comeback trail after left moisture in the pitch, also opposition but would definitely The 'Men In Blue' have con- Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, injury, troubled the batsmen delaying the match start by 45 help him to deflect the unwanted trolled the proceedings at will , Ravindra with his accuracy. minutes. controversy that was created due and and his team Jadeja India now lead the series 2-0 The wicket offered spongy to his alleged role in sudden have had no clue. West Indies: Jason Holder after the series opener was bounce early on and its slowness departure of national coach Anil While chasing a target of 252, (capt), , Devendra washed out. The fourth ODI will made batting difficult. The Kumble. on a slowish wicket, West Indies Bishoo, , Miguel also take place at the Sir Vivian heavy rain last night also made The best part about India's just surrendered meekly. Cummins, , Shai Richards here on Sunday. the outfield slow. performance is that they have Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav is Hope, , Evin The West Indies had a good The conditions led to India had all bases covered. improving with each game and Lewis, , opportunity to prove their mettle feeling the heat for the first time The batsmen have been will be a touch , Rovman Powell, after a decent effort with the in the series with the in-form amongst runs while the bowlers worried conceding that the UP Kesrick Williams. (PTI) ball. However, the batting let Shikhar Dhawan (2) and skipper have displayed exemplary disci- them down again as it found the Virat Kohli (11) back in hut by pline in their effort. going tough against both pacers the 10th over, leaving the visi- Ajinkya Rahane, with scores and spinners. tors at 34 for two. of 62, 103 and 72, has made full Umesh Yadav (1/32) swung Dhawan was caught while use of the opportunities. Shikhar the ball beautifully in his open- trying to guide a short ball off Dhawan despite rare failure in ing spell. It took him just two Miguel Cummins over the third the third game has been in red balls to strike as he bowled left- man .(PTI) hot form. hander with a fast inswinger. Young boxers posing for a group photograph along with the chief guest and other dignitaries Hope brothers, Shai (24) and Court stays decisions taken on the concluding ceremony of the Coaching Camp in Jammu. debutant Kyle (19), then added

Pakistan athletes given visas by Sports Council Players in action on the opening day of the Basketball League Fortnight long Boxing Excelsior Sports Correspondent making Adhoc Body decided in in Srinagar on Saturday. to take part in Asian Athletics the same meeting notification JAMMU, July 1: In a suit No. SC/634/2391-99 dated Summer Basketball League gets underway Coaching Camp concludes NEW DELHI, July 1: wanted them to take part in the filed by J&K Olympic 16.06.2017, declaring the same Excelsior Sports Correspondent Officer Kashmir, Nuzhat Ara, Excelsior Sports Correspondent General Secretary J&K Olympic championships," Valson said. Association through its General A six-member Pakistan team as illegal. while Manager Indoor Stadium Association was the chief guest The participation of the Secretary Prof Dr Ashutosh SRINAGAR, July 1: The 4- will take part in the Asian "In order to protect the plain- Srinagar, Sheikh Tulal was also JAMMU, July 1: Fortnight on the concluding ceremony, Pakistanis in the Asian Sharma, son of Prof Jai Dev days Summer Basketball League Athletics Championships to be tiff from irreparable loss/injury present on the occasion. long Boxing Coaching Camp, while Satish Gupta, Manager Championships had remained in Sharma against Jammu and got underway at Indoor Stadium, held in Bhubaneswar from July and in order to preserve the suit Speaking on the occasion, organized by Jammu and Indoor Complex, MA Stadium, doubt as their visas were delayed Kashmir State Sports Council here today. 6-9 as the Indian government has property, the impugned decision Mrs Ara lauded the efforts of the Kashmir Amateur Boxing Vikas Gupta, General Secretary and AFI President Adille through its Secretary, the Court Twenty teams drawn from given visa to them, a develop- taken by the defendant/non- organizers for holding this mega Association, under the overall J&K Judo Association, Mr J&K Sumariwalla could not last week of City Judge Jammu has stayed Srinagar and adjoining areas ment which was welcomed by applicant in 132nd Meeting of event and appreciated and supervision of Boxing Coach, Vikas Thaper and Judo Caoch confirm whether they would take some of the decisions taken in will be participating in both the Athletics Federation of India. Standing Committee of J&K encouraged the players for dis- Anil Wadhera concluded at MA Suraj Bhan Singh were present part or not. 132nd Standing Committee boys and girls sections. AFI Secretary C K Valson State Sports Council held on playing skill and talent. Stadium, here today. on the occasion. Due to the worsening relation Meeting of Sports Council and A total of 10 matches were said that Pakistani athletes have 15.05.2017, with respect to item The tournament is being Apart from bestowing tips on While talking to Excelsior, between the two neighbouring also its proposal of making played on the opening day today. got the visas and they are expect- No. 132.10 and on the proposal organized and sponsored by K the basic fundamentals of the the Campers lauded the efforts countries, Pakistan could not Adhoc Body of J&K Olympic The Tournament was inaugu- ed to arrive in Bhubaneswar in of making adhoc body of J&K Cafe Dalgate and Adeeb game, the Campers were impart- of the organizers for holding the take part in the Asian Wrestling Association. rated by Divisional Sports the next two-three days. Olympic Association decided in International. ed advanced training to be ready Camp, which was extremely Championships here and Asian The Court has restrained the "I can confirm that the for the competitions held at the beneficial for the beginners as Snooker Championships in State Sports Council from fixing the same Meeting and Pakistani athletes have got the Maharaja Hari Singh Memorial higher levels. well as for the experienced cam- Chennai in May as their players the dates, venues for election of Notification No. SC/634/2391- visas. It was a relief for us, we Dr Ashutosh Sharma, paigners. were not given visas.(PTI) office bearers of the recognized 99 dated 16.06.2017, is here by State Sports Associations as per stayed till next date of hearing. Tournament inaugurated Item 132.10 Page-7 of the min- This order shall, however, be Excelsior Sports Correspondent scored 41 runs and took 2 utes of the Meeting, besides subject to the objections from important wickets. He was also JAMMU, July 1: Principal restraining the Council from the other side." City Judge said. adjudged as the man of the MHAC School Nagbani, match. KC Sports Club Cup 2017 Sweepn Puri inaugurated the 3th In another match, Maharaja Hari Singh Memorial Champions Cricket Club Cricket Tournament in an drubbed Muthi Cricket Club by KCCC, WCC register convincing wins impressive function at School Excelsior Sports Correspondent Rocky and Nitin chipped in with 10 runs. From Champions ground here today. Cricket Club, Akhil and 18, 12 and 9 runs respectively. In the first match played JAMMU, July 1: Star-stud- From KCCC, skipper Manik Abhishant scored 54 and 41 runs ded Kishan Chand Cricket Club today, Brothers Cricket Club respectively. Gupta was the pick of the defeated Slathia Cricket Club by (KCCC) and Whites Cricket bowlers, who took 5 important The matches were officiated Club (WCC) registered convinc- 18 runs. Padu was the star per- by Golu Jamwal, Sunny Sharma, wickets. former for the winners, who ing victories over their rivals in In another match played Lovely Singh and Kittu. the ongoing KC Sports Club today, Whites Cricket Club T20 Cricket Cup, being played defeated Striker Cricket Club by We are geared up to fulfill SC-given on newly laid turf at KC School 5 wickets. ground, here. SCC won the toss and decid- mandate, says Vinod Rai Earlier, in the first match ed to bat first. MUMBAI, July 1: filed in the apex court when the Kishan Chand Cricket Club Batting first, SCC scored a (KCCC) defeated KCSC Juniors matter comes up next on July 14. modest total of 116 runs in the Unfazed by the delaying tac- "Of course we will file the sta- by 48 runs. stipulated 20 overs. Sachin, Raja tics adopted by the members of Put into bat, KCCC scored tus report. Court is meeting on and Abhishek contributed 39, 25 BCCI at its last SGM, the July 14 and we will file it. It will 128 runs in 16 overs for the loss and 17 runs respectively. From Supreme Court-appointed of 7 wickets. Suryansh Raina top also come out on the (BCCI) web- Whites Cricket Club, Raju took Committee of Administrators has site, but it will take a while as scored with 42 runs, while 4 wickets, while Raja bagged 3 strengthened its resolve to imple- Vimarsh Kaw and Bandeep more information is required," he wickets. ment the mandate given to them added after the meeting which he Singh contributed 31 and 13 While chasing the target, by the apex court. runs to the total respectively. said was about "taking stock of WCC scored 118 runs in 16.5 "There is no question of being general, routine matters". From KCSC Juniors, Yudhvir runs and won the match by 5 disappointed or not (over the out- Singh took 3 important wickets, He also said that the timeline wickets. Rohit and Rohit Koul come of the SGM which decided for his committee's tenure while Devsats Sharma took 2 were the star performers. From to form a small committee to wickets and Zorwar Singh remained in tact and that a new Strikers XI, Aman took 2 wick- revisit certain points of the BCCI panel of office bearers will claimed 1 wicket. ets. Supreme Court order). We have a While chasing the target, be set up as per the new constitu- The matches were officiated mandate to fulfil and we are tion in September. KCSC Juniors bundled out for by Sadiq Hussain Malik, Madan geared up to fulfil it whether the paltry total of 80 runs. Ashank, "Of course the timeline Lal and Sandeep Manchanda. SGM takes decision this way or remains the same. (BCCI) AGM that," said COA's chairman Vinod is in September. A new constitu- Rai after its meeting here today. tion will either be adopted by "We were building a consen- SGM or the Court will direct. sus (among the members) but if Then the AGM will meet. the consensus is not built up, we "I am hoping by October 31st will have to implement the man- our work will be done as the new date. It's as simple as that," the office-bearers would have been former CAG insisted. elected as per the new constitu- "Whether the (BCCI) mem- tion," he added. bers implement or not the Asked about the process of (Supreme) Court's directive is to electing a new head coach for the implement the order and that will senior India team to replace Anil be done," he reiterated. Kumble, Rai said the COA had no He was referring to the role to play as it was up to the Supreme Court's July 18, 2016 Cricket Advisory Committee order of sweeping reforms in the comprising , BCCI based on the Justice Lodha and V V S Players in action during a cricket tournament organized by Committee recommendations. Laxman to do the job.(PTI) Army in Pulwama. Rai said a status report will be Vivek, S/o Sat Pal and Army organizes district-level U-19 Abid Sarwar, S/o GM Saroj Kumari, Rather and R/o Kangra, Fatima Begum, Himachal inter school cricket tournament R/o Janipur, Pradesh, who Excelsior Sports Correspondent played between Srinagar Jammu, who has has been International School Patalbagh been declared declared quali- PULWAMA, July 1: Army and Higher Secondary School qualified for the fied for the today organized a district-level Ratnipora. The match was won award of the award of the Degree of Doctor under-19 inter-school cricket by Srinagar International School Degree of Doctor of of Philosophy (PhD) in tournament in South Kashmir's by a margin of 68 runs. Philosophy (PhD) in Zoology by the University of Pulwama district. The second match was Computer Science & IT by the Jammu. He worked on the Army's 55 Rashtriya Rifles played between HSS Tral and University of Jammu. He topic, "Impact of Aquatic (RR) based in Pulwama organ- HSS Arihal. HSS Arihal defeat- worked on the topic, Environment on the Biology of ized the tournament and its first ed HSS Tral by 28 runs. "Artificial Intelligence Based Some Minor Carps Inhabiting match was played today at DPL The event witnessed the Prognostic Model for Clinical River Tawi," under the super- Pulwama Ground. sportsman spirit of the teams Diagnosis," under the supervi- vision of Prof Roopma The inaugural match was and the players as well. sion of Prof Vinod Sharma. Gandotra.