MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Indian Premier League Dhruv stars as RCC Srinagar Gambhir guides KKR to a Smith, Faulkner steal thunder thrashes NCC to lift 2nd Tawi Cup from Yuvraj's superlative show Excelsior Sports Correspondent scored fabulous 61 runs off 42 16 and 15 runs respectively. For balls, studded with 10 delectable RCC Dhruv Mahajan, Kuldeep BANGALORE, May 11: total to Yuvraj and AB de Villiers JAMMU, May 11: First- boundries, while Satish Kumar Kumar and Satish Kumar took 2 (58) as they shared a magnificent Class cricketer Dhruv Mahajan and Puneet Kumar contributed wickets each, while Amandeep nine-wicket win over KXIP slammed splendid half-century In an incredible power-hitting 132 run stand, which powered 30 and 26 runs respectively. claimed 1 wicket. For his mag- CUTTACK, May 11: show, Steven Smith and James RCB to 190 for five after electing and took 2 crucial wickets to Ishan Gupta and Amandeep nificent all round show, Dhruv Today’s Fixture Faulkner rattled up a match-win- to bat. help RCC Srinagar thrash NCC Singh chipped in with 17 and 10 Mahajan was adjudged man of Skipper Gautam Gambhir Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians ning 85-run stand from no where Yuvraj, who was dropped on Jammu by 35 runs to lift the runs respectively. For NCC, the match. 2nd Jammu Tawi Premier T20 again led by example with a at Hyderabad (8:00 PM) as Rajasthan Royals pulled off a 47 by Sanju Samson, and de Deepak Singh Manhas was pick The match was officiated by match-winning half-century as stunning five-wicket win over Villiers put up a gallant fight as Cricket Cup, organized by SCOREBOARD match staying at the Royal Challengers Bangalore in RCB scored 84 runs in the last Jammu Tawi Cricket Club at M Kolkata Knight Riders crease right till the remained in contention for Kings XI Punjab:: an IPL match, here today. five overs to snatch the momen- A Stadium, here today. Virender Sehwag b Chawla 72 end. He added 82 Saif-ud-Din Soz , President play-off berth with a compre- Chasing a daunting 191 to tum from their rivals, who were Mandeep Singh c Uthappa b Morkel 0 runs for the unbro- PCC J&K was the chief guest on hensive nine-wicket win over win, Rajasthan were staring well in command till 12 overs. Wriddhiman Saha b Morkel 15 ken second wicket the valedictory function, while table toppers Kings XI Punjab down the barrel after losing five Sending the Rajasthan Glenn Maxwell c Morkel b Chawla 14 with Manish Pandey wickets for 106 runs in 14th over bowlers on a leather-hunt, the Raman Bhalla, Minister for in an IPL encounter, here today. David Miller b Umesh Yadav 13 (36 not out). but Smith (48 off 21) and hosts belted 120 runs in the last Housing, Horticulture, Culture Chasing a modest target of George Bailey not out 12 Uthappa contin- Faulkner (41 off 17) combined eight overs. and Youth Services and Sports 150 on a featherbed, Gambhir Rishi Dhawan b Chawla 4 ued in blazing form well to find boundary after Rajasthan too had to endure a was the guest of honour. The anchored the chase to perfec- Mitchell Johnson st Uthappa b Narine 14 as he hit a flurry of boundary. bad start as Yuvraj rocked the vis- chief guest and the guest of hon- tion with a well-crafted unbeat- Akshar Patel run out (SA Yadav/Uthappa) 1 boundaries in the In complete mayhem, the itors middle-order with his spin, our distributed trophies and cash en 65 after Robin Uthappa pro- Extras: (B-1, LB-1, W-2) 4 Powerplay overs Australian duo scored the last 65 starting the rot with the important prize among the winners and vided the momentum with a 28- Total: (For 8 wkts; 20 overs) 149 with skipper runs off just 17 balls to not only wicket of skipper Shane Watson runners-up teams. Hari Singh, ball-46. Such was their domina- Fall of wickets: 1-17, 2-48, 3-87, 4-112, 5-120, Gambhir holding secure the win with seven balls to (1). Vice President PCC was the spe- tion that the match ended with 6-127, 7-148, 8-149. one end up. spare but also steal the thunder The left-armer also scalped cial guest. two overs to spare. Bowling: Jacques Kallis 3-0-38-0, Morne The floodgates from Yuvraj Singh, who had Rajasthan's top scorer Karun Nair Speaking on the occasion Mr Winners receiving trophy from Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz and Credit should also be given Morkel 4-0-20-2, Umesh Yadav 4-0-34-1, Sunil opened in the third roared back to form with a stroke- (56), Stuart Binny (1) and very Soz said that the coalition Raman Bhalla at MA Stadium, Jammu on Sunday. to leg-spinner Piyush Chawla Narine 4-0-30-1, Piyush Chawla 4-0-19-3, Ryan over bowled by ful; 83 and followed it up with talented Sanju Samson (13) to Government is leaving no stone (3/19) for his brilliant bowling ten Doeschate 1-0-6-0. Sandeep Sharma in four wickets. end with figures of 4-0-35-4. unturned in developing sports of the bowlers, scalping 3 Sadiq Hussian Malik, Sohail in the middle overs after Kolkata Knight Riders: which Uthappa got It all started in the 17th over Rajasthan were reeling at 106 infrastructure in the state and important wickets by conceding Yusuf, Rajinder Singh and Virender Sehwag had set the R Uthappa c Patel b Awana 46 three boundaries. A as Faulkner creamed off two for five in the 14th over but what assured the organizers of all 26 runs in his 4 overs while Bunty Kumar, while the tourna- tone for Punjab with a 50-ball- G Gambhir not out 63 flick, followed by fours and a six off the fellow followed was complete mayhem. help in promoting sports and Kavaljeet Singh took 2 wickets ment was organized under the 72. M Pandey not out 36 two lovely drives. Australian Mitchel Starc. Smith From nowhere, Smith in compa- games . and Vijay Dogra claimed 1 overall supervision of organiz- Extras (LB-2, WD-3) 5 Earlier, winning the toss and KKR now have eight points The next over began the next over, bowled by ny of James Faulkner changed wicket. ing committee including Raja Total (For 1 wicket in 18 overs) 150 batting first, RCC Srinagar rode and remain in the mix while from Mitchell Ashoke Dinda, with a six and two the game with their amazing abil- In reply NCC bundled out Vivek, president, Sanjeev Fall of wickets: 1-68 shots to the fence. ity to bat under pressure. on a brilliant batting perform- KXIP got a timely wake-up call Johnson was even for 130 runs in 18.1 overs. Sharma, general secretary Youth Bowling: Sandeep Sharma 4-0-32-0, M Johnson Faulkner then finished it off Steven Smith played a blind- ance by Dhruv Mahajan to score ahead of their bigger battles in better as he started Kavaljeet top scored with 31 Congress J&K, Neeraj Sharma, 3-0-33-0, A Patel 4-0-20-0, PAwana 2-0-20-1, R quickly in the 19th over, punish- er, scoring 48 off 21 balls with a decent total of 165 runs in the the knock-out stages of the with a pulled six. runs while Gokul Baru, Sagar Shashi Paul, organizing Dhawan 4-0-32-0, G Maxwell 1-0-11-0. ing Varun Aaron with two sixes four sixes and as many fours stipulated 20 overs, losing 7 competition. The shot was mist- Gupta, Inderjeet Singh and Secretary and Rajesh Dhar, con- and a four, stunning the RCB while Faulkner hit three sixes wickets in the process. Dhruv It's been a roller coaster ride date. imed but had enough meat to Vijay Dogra contributed 23, 20, vener technical committee. for Gambhir who started the He changed his approach camp and the home fans. and three fours in his 17-ball carry it over the ropes. It was With this win, Rajasthan have knock. tournament with a hat-trick of letting Uthappa dominate in the followed by three punchy 1st Stag Jammu Open Table Tennis C'ship ducks and now has completed a beginning and played himself strengthened their position in top- Yuvraj, who received criti- boundaries as 19 came of that four although they remained in cism for his slow batting and hat-trick of half-centuries. He in before going for the attack. particular over. now has 23 half-centuries Gambhir faced 45 balls hit- third position with 10 points. failures in this IPL, punished the The Powerplay yielded 55 RCB are still at sixth place with bowlers with seven fours and Manandeep to lock horns with Vishal across seven IPL editions --- ting seven fours and more runs and by then KKR had won maximum by any player till importantly finished off the six points. seven sixes in 38-ball knock. half the battle. (PTI) Bangalore owed their big (PTI) Ghai in Men singles final today Sanjay Hazare removed Mumbai can still make MCA-BCCI on collision from IPL umpires' panel *Manandeep & Ketan claim Junior Boys Doubles title Excelsior Sports Correspondent final. In the first frame, Singh and witnessed the semifinal NEW DELHI, May 11: top-four: Rayudu Manandeep crushed Gurvinder by match played between course over IPL final snub Umpire Sanjay Hazare has JAMMU, May 11: 11-9 and also claimed the second Manandeep Singh and Gurvinder MUMBAI, May 11: could have swung either ways. Manandeep and Ketan crushed MUMBAI, May 11: teers connected with the tourna- been removed by Indian "It (the wicket) was slightly set by 11-9. Singh. Ritvik and Asad and claimed ment have done so as we are not Premier League committee Just two wins in eight games slow, when you compare it to the In the third set, Manandeep Speaking on the occasion, Junior Boy's Doubles title in the Miffed at the IPL Governing happy that the final has been apparently for a mistake he notwithstanding, defending cham- last two games. Ball was not really again thrashed Gurvinder and reg- Manmeet Kaur has asked the ongoing 1st Stag Jammu Open Council's sudden decision to shift taken away without assigning committed during an IPL match pions Mumbai Indians' batsman coming onto the bat and maybe istered win by 11-8. academy management to hold Table Tennis Championship here the final of the ongoing T20 proper reason," said Deshpande. between Delhi Daredevils and Ambati Rayudu still believes the towards the end there was dew on Veteran Open today. league from here, the Sharad Yesterday MCA president Rajasthan Royals here on May team has a chance to make the the wicket so it was skidding a lit- Championship in the In the first frame, Manandeep Pawar-headed Mumbai Cricket Pawar had shot off a letter to the 3. semifinals if it raises its perform- tle bit. academy for which she and Ketan defeated Ritvik and Association appears set to take IPL Governing Council and all Hazare made a controversial ance by a few notches. "But even in early part of their offered her participa- Asad by 11-7, whereas in the sec- on the BCCI and has called for an BCCI members demanding the call as he shot down a run-out "We have to win most of our innings, they were struggling tion. ond frame, latter registered win by emergency meeting tomorrow to appeal made by RR players away games as well as when we because the ball was stopping and Management has real reason behind shifting the 11-9. discuss the Board's snub. June 1 final from the Wankhede against Daredevils skipper come back here. If we just play the coming. I feel all in all we played a assured Manmeet Kaur "There will be a managing Pietersen without referring to way we are playing and just step it good game. Maybe it could have In the third frame, Manandeep to hold the event in Stadium to Bangalore's M and Ketan again registered win by committee meeting of the MCA Chinnaswamy Stadium. third umpire, even though TV up a little bit, I think we should be gone either ways," he said. coming summer vaca- to discuss the IPL issue," MCA's replays appeared to show that okay," Rayudu said after his team's "The wicket for spinners was 11-8, whereas in the fourth frame, tion in which Veteran "The letter by Mr Pawar has Ritvik and Asad equalized the media manager and treasurer asked for the reason for this the Englishman was out of his loss to Chennai Super Kings by gripping and turning. They had Men's, Veteran Vinod Deshpande told today. crease. four wickets here yesterday. more spinners in their team, three game by winning the set by 11-6. Women's alongwith decision by the Governing In the decider frame, Player in action during a match at Protesting the Cricket Board's Council," Deshpande informed. IPL chairman Ranjib Biswal Two-time IPL winners actually. Even Harbhajan (Singh), Jammu on Sunday. Doubles and Mixed move, officials of the MCA have said Hazare, 53, will not be Chennai Super Kings also snapped when he was bowling it was grip- Manandeep and Ketan registered double event would be In a decision that came as a win by 11-7 and claimed the title already handed over their IPL umpiring any more matches for the defending champions' 10 ping and turning. We thought at In the second semifinal, Vishal conducted. jolt for MCA, IPL's GC got of Junior Boys Doubles. accreditations to the tournament the rest of the tournament. match winning spree at the time-out, anywhere close to 160 Ghai trounced Sandeep by 11-6, All the matches played today involved in a teleconference and Meanwhile, Manandeep and organisers. Wankhede Stadium and when was a good score on this wicket. 13-11, 8-11 and 11-9. were conducted under the supervi- decided to allot the final to the "He has been removed. Vishal Ghai thrashed their rivals in The meeting is apparently asked what went wrong, Rayudu So, we were close to it (with 157)," Earlier, Manmeet Kaur, for- sion of Ramesh Magotra, senior Karnataka Cricket Association. There are many reasons," the semis and will lock horns in being convened at short notice to said, "if I analyse it, maybe a few the Baroda player added. mer State Champion and India The May 30 Qualifier 2, Biswal was quoted as saying by the Men Singles final tomorrow. Table Tennis Coach, Menu decide on the future course of decisions here and there might Rayudu notched up his first half ranked player visited the academy Ragesh and Varinder Khajuria. however, is scheduled as per Cricinfo. In the first semis, Manandeep action with some members not have been tough." century in the tournament this year, alongwith her husband Inder Pal Hazare admitted to his blun- smashed Gurvinder by straight 3-0 willing to take things lying down original fixture at the Wankhede The 28-year old said the title- a 43-ball 59, and said he was pleased der. "I told him (the match ref- frames and registered berth in the over what they perceive as a slap Stadium, which has already holders played well and the match the way he was batting. (PTI) eree) the same thing. It was a on the face of one of BCCI's per- hosted three home games of manent Test centres. Mumbai Indians and is set to human error. Once I had made Mother's Day celebrated The convening of emergency host two more on May 23 and the decision I could not correct Inter-Zonal Excelsior Correspondent meeting of MCA's managing 25. it," he said. committee comes close on the The May 28 eliminator has Hazare, who has officiated JAMMU, May 11: Mother's heels of the office bearers and been allotted to the Cricket Club in 17 IPL matches, later offici- Day was celebrated with enthusi- Tournament concludes panel members' decision to hand of India's Brabourne Stadium. ated as the third umpire when asm and zeal. Excelsior Sports Correspondent crushed Zone Thannamandi. over their IPL accreditations. One top official of MCA has Mumbai Indians faced Royal Mother's Pride and Amp, Joy In Volleyball, Zone Kotranka "We have handed over all our said that they now want all the Challengers Bangalore at the Pre School celebrated Mother's RAJOURI, May 11: Inter- smashed Zone Rajouri, Zone IPL accreditations. The office remaining matches scheduled at Wankhede Stadium on May 6, Day. On the occasion, the children Zonal Tournament for boys and Kalakote thrashed Zone bearers of MCA, managing com- the Wankhede to be shifted else- which has turned out to be his made lovely cards and amp, photo girls under the age category of Dhanesar in boys section, mittee members and the volun- where. (PTI) last game. (PTI) frames and also recited specially 17 years organised by whereas in girls section, Rajouri prepared poems. Department of Youth Services Zone beat Thannamandi Zone 1st Step Tutorial Janipur cele- and Sports concluded at Rajouri and Zone Dhanesar defeated brated Mother's Day. Students and GHSS Lamberi. Zone Sunderbani. from classes 7th to 10th showed On the occasion, In Kabaddi, Zone Rajouri their love towards mothers by Mohammad Ayaz Khan, District beat Zone Thannamandi, Zone writing heart touching poems and Youth Services and Sports Kalakote defeated Zone by making attractive cards. Viney Officer presided over the func- Dhanesar in boys section, while Winners of Major Pritam Singh T-20 Cricket Tournament Gupta, Director of the Tutorial tion and awarded winner and receiving title trophy from Jugal Kishore Sharma at Badhori threw light on the role of the in girls section, Zone Rajouri runner-up trophies in presence beat Zone Thannamandi and ground, Jammu on Sunday. mother in the society. Divya of all ZPEOs. Charak, Rahat Abrol, Rahul Zone Nowshera defeated Zone Final result: Sunderbani. Jatin guides RCCC to title win Soodan, Vanshika Salgotra and In Kho-Kho, Zone Rajouri Roshini Muduli were among the In Handball, Zone Nowshera beat Zone Kotranka in boys sec- and Zone Rajouri emerged winners. winners and Sumit Singh was tion, while in girls Zone Rajouri in Maj Pritam Singh T20 Excelsior Sports Correspondent today. Earlier, ICC Birpur won the Open Inter District Roller Skating C'ship concludes JAMMU, May 11 : Jatin toss and elected to bat first. They Winners being felicitated by CS at Srinagar. Wadhawan smashed power-packed scored a modest total of 126 runs in 88 runs of just 57 balls to guide 19.5 overs. Rinku and Rajeev were Vocational training Glider smashes Indiana; lifts Ratnu Chek Cricket Club(RCCC) the major contributors with 23 and CS inaugurates 2nd Chief to a title win in Maj Pritam Singh 22 runs respectively. For RCCC participants awarded T20 Cricket Tournament which Rohit took 4 wickets while concluded at Badhori ground, here Secretary's Golf Course Tournament Excelsior Sports Correspondent Muzamil claimed 2. Senior Boys Inline Hockey title In reply, RCCC powered by a Excelsior Sports Correspondent the promotion of tourism sector POONCH, May 11: District Shooter Manavjit signed swashbuckling knock of 88 runs, and several steps have been ini- police organised a function and studded with 12 fours and 4 sixes SRINAGAR, May 11: Chief tiated for strengthening the *Shiva Club claims Sub-Junior, Junior titles distributed certificates among by Anglian by Jatin Wadhawan chased the Secretary, Mohammad Iqbal tourism infrastructure in the the students, who have suc- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Skating Club bagged third rank. Heritage School claimed first, target in 16.3 overs. Romy also Khandey inaugurated 2nd Chief State. NEW DELHI, May 11: cessfully completed vocational In 1000 meters finals (6 to second and third positions contributed 14 runs to the total. Secretary's Golf Course Divisional Commissioner JAMMU, May 11: Glider A gold medallist at the training courses in computer, 8 years boys), Shaurya of respectively. For ICC, Rajeev took 3 wickets. Tournament at Royal Spring Kashmir, Shalinder Kumar, Roller Skating Club smashed Tucson World Cup in USA last shorthand and cutting and tai- Heritage School, Saboor of KC In above 16 years (Boys), Jatin Wadhawan was declared Golf Course here today. Principal Secretary Planning Indiana Roller Skating Club by month, ace trap shooter Manavjit loring from Police Vocational International School and Havish Ankush Gupta bagged first rank, man of the match while Imran The day long tournament and Development, B.R. 6-4 and claimed Senior Boys Singh Sandhu has been signed Training Centre Kanuyian. of KV Nagrota emerged win- whereas Aryaveer Singh Jamwal up by Anglian Medal Hunt in a bagged man of the series award. was jointly organised by the Sharma, Principal Secretary to Inline Hockey title in the Open On the occasion, DDC ners. In 8 to 10 years (boys), and Rajveer Gandotra secured year that will see him take a shot The match was officiated by District Administration, Chief Minister, B.B. Vyas, Inter District Roller Skating Srinagar and Tourism Poonch Sajjad Ahmed Khan Akarshit of Nagbani School, second and third positions at earning a quota place for the Zorawer Singh and Surjeet Singh Principal Secretary Home, Championship, which conclud- Nitiyan of JMPS and Eklavya of respectively. as umpires while Rohit Singh was Department Kashmir in which was the chief guest, who pre- 2016 Olympics, besides compet- Suresh Kumar, Principal ed here today. Shiva Roller KC Public School claimed first, On the valedictory func- the scorer. as many as 88 prominent golfers sented certificates among the ing in Commonwealth and Asian Secretary Power, A.K. Mehta, Skating Club claimed third rank. second and third positions tion, Minister for Culture, On the valedictory function, across the country participated. students in presence of SP Games. Secretary Tourism, Zaffar In Skating Hockey (Sub respectively, whereas in 8 to 10 Horticulture and Sports Raman "I am glad to be associated Jugal Kishore Sharma, State pres- The first sunday was select- Poonch, Shamsheer Hussain Ahmed, District Development Junior Boys), Shiva Roller years (Girls), Dhiriti of Bhalla was the chief guest, who with Anglian Medal Hunt ident BJP was the chief guest who ed for the tournament after and locals. Commissioner, Srinagar, Skating Club, Roller Athlete Presentation Convent, Shivangi awarded the winners in presence Company which has taken great awarded the winner. opening of Darbar Move at In addition, three female Farooq Ahmed Shah, Director Skating Club and JP World of Heritage School and Arshita of TS Bisht, Principal, Jodhamal steps towards the development Srinagar, while as the second Tourism, Talat Parvez, DDC students namely Tazeem School emerged winners, of Nagbani School emerged Public School, Suman Mathur, of Olympic sports in India. They Anwar-ul-Sadat Shah, S/o tournament would be organised Ganderbal, Sarmad Hafiz, Akhter of GDC Poonch who whereas in Junior Boys, Shiva winners. Principal, Asha School, Jammu have taken some fantastic initia- Zakar Hussain on October 26, 2014 at the incharge Spring Royal Gulf participated in essay competi- Roller Skating Club claimed In 10-12 years (Boys), Cantt and sports lovers. tives to help sports people and Shah and Razia same venue. have a different approach, which Course, Nusrat, besides other tion in England, Shaishta first position, while JMPS and Aditya of JP Worlds School and While speaking, Minister Mirza, R/o Ujhan, Chief Secretary said that Mushtaq of Islamia High Heritage School bagged second is very refreshing to see," the prominent golfers were also Anirudh bagged first and second asked the youth to participate in shooter said. Darhal, district Kashmir is bestowed with nat- present on the occasion. School Poonch, who received and third positions respectively. positions, whereas Arandeep of the sports activities to keep their Rajouri, who has ural beauty and hoped that a Pariyavaran Puraskar and In Senior Boys category, Manavjit produced some Later, Chief Secretary gave JKP School and Asim of JP mentally and physically fit. excellent shooting to clinch the qualified the good number of tourists would away trophies among the Afreen Khalid Kohli of Christ Addiction Roller Hockey Club World School shared third posi- He added that the National visit Kashmir valley during the under the captaincy of men's trap gold medal ahead of a golfers who adjudged first, sec- School Poonch (topper in class tions. Government has taken various two-time Olympic champion Eligibility Test (NET) in current tourist season. International Skater Ankush ond and third. He also hon- 10th examination in Jammu In 12-14 years (Boys), initiatives for the promotion of and another equally proven Sociology, the result of which was He said that the oured the other participants by province in 2013) were also Gupta thrashed Roller Athlete Rakshit Saini of JMPS, Dhruv sports in J&K. marksman at the ISSF Shotgun declared by University Grants Skating Club. Shiva Roller Government is committed for distributing prizes. felicitated. Gupta of DPS and Panini of World Cup in Tucson. (PTI) Commission (UGC) recently.