SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2019 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Mega Football event 'Let's Play' concludes JK youth can change their fate Finch's 153 sets up Australia's through sports: Advisor Kumar 87-run win over Sri Lanka Excelsior Sports Correspondent Srinagar, Irshad Ahmad from LONDON, June 15: ball 153 knock. It was his 14th Baramulla, Padma Angmo from SRINAGAR, June 15: Advisor ODI hundred which was laced Leh & Zarra Riyaz were declared Skipper stroked with 15 fours and five sixes, two to Governor, K. Vijay Kumar best players in different categories. his way to a majestic century as today urged the youth of Jammu of them gigantic. Simultaneously Ahmad Altaf from defending champions Australia then provided and Kashmir to acquire education Srinagar, Amir Ahmad Bhat from inched closer to the semifinal Day-3 winners of 7-A-Side Hockey Tournament posing for a and participate in sports to ensure the late charge with an unbeaten Budgam, Fareeda Bano from Leh, berth with a crushing 87-run win 25-ball 46 as Australia posted a group photograph in Srinagar on Saturday. proper development of their per- and Sonam Angmo from Leh was over Sri Lanka in their World Cup sona. challenging 334 for 7. Inaugural 7-A-Side Women's Hockey Tournament declared best Goalkeepers of the fixture here today. Chasing the total, Sri Lanka Finch forged two crucial part- were 115 for no loss at one stage SPB Delhi, Khalsa Academy nerships -- 80 with his opening but they squandered the superb partner (26) and start to be eventually dismissed 173 with (73 off 59) for 247 in 45.5 overs. 'B' emerge winners on Day-3 for the third -- in his 132- Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne Excelsior Sports Correspondent was played between Khalsa Academy-B and Ludhiana Women TRC Football ground upgraded SRINAGAR, June 15: On the Hockey, in which Khalsa Academy third day of Inaugural 7-A-Side dominated the opposite team Aaron Finch and Steve Smith stitched a match-winning stand Women's Hockey Tournament- throughout the match. Khalsa as per International standards of 174 on Saturday. Excelsior Sports Correspondent The Divisional 2019 (North Zone), Steel Plant Academy scored 11 goals in the Board (SPB) Delhi and Khalsa Commissioner stressed upon the (97) was the top-scorer for Sri Sri Lanka further slump to 209 first half and 13 goals in the second SRINAGAR, June 15: Lanka, while his opening partner for five and they never recovered Academy B team emerged winners half, thus defeating Ludhiana officers to make sure that all as two league matches were played Divisional Commissioner necessary arrangements are Kusal Perera (52) also scored a after that. Women Hockey team by a huge Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan fifty. Earlier, Finch played some in the Kashmir University Ground, margin of 24 goals. In this match, made well before in time besides here. today convened a meeting to the need for close coordination took four wick- exquisite shots to keep the runs Neha Yadav and Meenakshi scored review the arrangements put in ets, while Kane Richardson flowing even as his opening part- The first match was played Advisor K Vijay Kumar felicitating winners during conclud- among different agencies for the 1 goal each, Mahima scored 2, place for the forthcoming inau- claimed three and ner Warner found the going between Khalsa Academy -A ing ceremony of 'Let's Play' Football Tournament in Srinagar. successful conduct of inaugura- Ramanpreet Kaur and Soni scored guration of International football scalped two. tough. (Amritsar) and Steel Plant Board 3 goals each, Simranjeet Kaur tion of International football Delhi, in which Steel Plant Board tournament. Stadium at TRC. Stadium at TRC. This is Australia's fourth win Nuwan Pradeep was first in scored 6, and the highest scorer of On the concluding day of 'Let's Delhi won by 3-0. Director General Youth The meeting was informed The meeting was attended by in five matches, having beaten the firing line as he was hit for the match who was adjudged play- Play Mega Football' the tourna- In the first half, Steel Plant Services and Sports, Dr Saleem-ur- that the TRC football turf Secretary Youth Services and Afghanistan, the West Indies and two fours by Finch. er of the match was the ment, Kumar witnessed a final Board Delhi took lead by 2 goals Rehman while briefing the chief ground has been upgraded as per Sports Sarmad Hafeez, Deputy Pakistan while losing to India in The Australia skipper then herself, Kajal, with scoring 8 goals. match of under 19 age group cate- and converted one more attack into guest and other dignitaries said that International standards with Commissioner Srinagar Dr the 10-team tournament. blasted for a cou- This is the first such tourna- gory of district the boys' team of a goal hence defeating Khalsa 88 teams across the state of J&K facilities like 1200 lux floodlight Shahid Iqbal, DG Youth Sri Lanka, who came into the ple of fours in the seventh over ment of North zone level which Budgam & Baramulla here at TRC Academy with a margin of 3 goals. took part in the State Level Mega towers, dressing rooms, toilet Services and Sports, Dr Saleem- match with one win from four before welcoming Thisara Perera has been organized by Kashmir synthetic football ground. Khalsa Academy (A) also gave a event which includes more than facilities, and other modern ur-Rehman, Secretary Sports games after their previous two with successive boundaries as Hockey Academy in collaboration The Advisor said that youth tough fight but was not successful 1200 players. He further said that amenities. Council, Dr Naseem Javaid matches were washed out, are Australia scored 53 in the first with The Kashmir University and and the sporting talents of the state in converting their attacks into the services of more than 200 offi- Divisional Commissioner Choudhary, Chief Engineer however running out of time after powerplay. J&K State Sports Council. This should take the benefit of the goals as the defence line of Steel cials of the Department of Youth took stock of the arrangements PHE, Commissioner SMC, SSPs suffering their second defeat. In the 17th over, Dhananjaya tournament has been organized in opportunity being provided to Plant Board Delhi was very strong. Services & Sports were utilized for for drinking water, power sup- of Srinagar, Traffic & Security, Sri Lanka were off to a flying de Silva cleaned up Warner when the loving memory of S. Paramjeet them by the government. In this match Nisha (Goalkeeper) the smooth conduct of the tourna- ply, medical facilities, sanita- Divisional Sports Officer, start to their runchase with he tried to make room for himself Singh ( Sr. Hockey Coach). In this "Many sporting talents don't of Steel Plant Board Delhi was ment. tion, mobile toilets, traffic man- Assistant Director Health Karunaratne and Kusal Perera to play a cut shot. tournament total, 14 teams are par- get a change to showcase their abil- adjudged player of the match. District Development agement, adequate parking, pro- Services, Assistant helping the team post 87 for zero Finch and ticipating out of which 7 are from ities at different levels. Now we are While second league match Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid gramme schedule and other Commissioner (Central) Qazi in 10 overs, the highest total in the (10) took Australia to hundred in the other Northern States. giving opportunities to the youth Choudhary, Secretary J&K State arrangements being put in place Irfan Rasool and other con- powerplay in the tournament so 23rd over but the left-handed and sporting talents of the state. I Sports Council Dr Naseem Javaid by the government agencies. cerned officers. far. batsman perished soon after his Jourian Club lifts T20 title; believe that the youth of Jammu Choudhary, SSP Srinagar Haseeb The Island nation scored 100 sweep shot was by Isuru and Kashmir can change the future Mughal, Joint Director Youth in 12.4 overs before Mitchell Udana at deep midwicket. course and their own fate through RCC Bhalessa, Brothers Sham inaugurates final match Services & Sports Kashmir Bashir Starc produced a breakthrough, Smith then joined hands with sports," Kumar said. Ahmad, Joint Director Youth cleaning up Perera in the 16th Finch, who exploded in the 29th Excelsior Sports Correspondent that today's youth is progressing Team Budgam clinched the Services & Sports Jammu Madan over. over, smashing de Silva out of the towards keeping its mind and body trophy by scoring 3 goals to 1 in a Eleven log wins in Gufran T20 Lahiru Thirimanne (16), who park twice besides a boundary to JAMMU, June 15: Defeating Lal, international Cricketer Excelsior Sports Correspondent In reply, Brothers Eleven fit by taking part in such activities. penalty shootout. Earlier in three and other senior survived a couple of run-out amass 20 runs off the over. Akhnoor Cricket Club by 26 runs in Ramban scored the required runs in He also gave a message to youth other finals of different age group officers of Civil and Police admin- chances, brought up the team 150 Smith too dealt in boundaries the summit clash, Jourian Cricket DODA, June 15: Royal Cricket 6.4 overs by losing 2 , thus to 'Stay Away From Drugs' and categories, Leh secured first place, istration were present of the glitter- Club (RCC) Bhalessa and Brothers with a square drive but he was as the duo brought up the 200 in Club lifted the title trophy of the won the match by 8 wickets. Arfat enjoy sports and games. Baramulla Second and Doda third ing valedictory ceremony of Let's Eleven Ramban registered victories caught behind in the next ball by 35.3 overs. knockout tournament played at Girls Butt was the top scorer with 31 runs In his remarks, BJP leader con- in under 17 Girls section while as Play State Level Mega Football over their rivals in the ongoing All as Sri Lanka The former skipper completed High School, Jourian today. while Musaib Wani contributed 17 gratulated all the players and said in under 19 Girls section Leh team tournament co-branded with India 15th Gufran Memorial T20 slipped to 153 for 2. his fifty in 46 balls, while Finch The final of the tournament was runs to the total. From that victory and defeat are part of the clinched the trophy by defeating Khelo-India which was sponsored Cricket Championship, being Runs dried up after that as smashed Perera over deep square inaugurated by former Minister and side, Tariq Hussain took 1 wicket. game. their opponent team from District by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & played at Sports Stadium, here. Australia tightened the screws. for his fifth six of the innings. BJP leader, Sham Lal Sharma who Earlier, batting first, Jourian Kulgam. Srinagar managed third Musaib Wani was declared as the With pressure mounting, Finch and Smith carted Perera was chief guest on the occasion. Sports Government of India and Royal Cricket Club Bhalessa Cricket Club scored 140 runs, while place in this category. organized by the department of defeated Ayan Cricket Club Doda man of the match for his all-round Karunaratne ended up giving a for 18 runs in the 41st over with The tournament was organised in reply, Akhnoor Cricket Club In Under 17 Boys category performance who was given prize straight catch to Maxwell at gully, each smashing a couple of fours. by Booby Kashyap and Mandeep Youth Services & Sports J&K. by 8 wickets. managed to score 114 runs to lose Jammu, Leh and Srinagar secured TV hosts Azhar Hajini and Iqra Batting first, ACC Doda scored by General Secretary YSCC Faizan just three runs short of his hun- Smith then deposited Malinga Raj. the match by 26 runs. Sahil was First, Second & third Place respec- A Tramboo along with chief organ- dred. over deep mid-wicket in the next Speaking on the occasion, Akhoon conducted the proceed- paltry total of 89 runs in 18.1overs. declared as the man of the match tively. Sameer Showkat from ings of the concluding function. Ashok Sharma top scored with 36 izer Irfan Ali Batt. Two quick wickets next saw over.(PTI) Sham Lal said that youth of the while Moni Singh was adjudged as State are interested in sports and runs, while Izhar Gattu contributed J&K Veterans Athletic 20 runs to the total. From the bowl- ing side, Sunny Parihar and Anchal Singh grabbed 3 wickets to each. Association elects office bearers In reply, RCC Bhalessa chased Excelsior Sports Correspondent respectively, while Sheikh Tulal the target in just 10.5 overs for the (Kashmir) and Nirdosh Kumar loss of 2 wickets, thus won the SRINAGAR, June 15: J&K (Jammu) were elected Vice match by 8 wickets. Ravi Sharma Veterans Athletic Association held Presidents. Balwan Singh Jasrotia scored 37 runs while Nittan Sharma a meeting which was presided over (Jammu) and Sheikh Mohd Shafi contributed 21 runs. Nayeem ul by Manzoor Ahmed Mir, Senior (Kashmir) were elected Joint Haq and Gohar Nazir shared 1 Advocate J&K High Court, here. Secretaries. Jasbir Singh Randawa wicket each. Sunny Parihar of Apart from other decisions, was elected Treasurer of the Royal Cricket Club Bhalessa was periodical General Election of the Association, while Manzoor declared as the man of the match Association was held on the occa- Ahmed Mir was elected Legal for his superb bowling display. sion, wherein MS Baba, former Advisor of the Association. In another match, Brother Chief Sports Officer J&K State The Executive Members of the Eleven Ramban defeated Fresh Former Minister and BJP leader Sham Lal Sharma interact- Sports Council was elected Association included MM Sofi, Bathri Bhalessa by 8 wickets. ing with players during inaugural ceremony of the final match at President of the Association. Abdul Ahad Shah, Nazir Ahmed Batting first, Fresh Bathri Jourian on Friday. Syed Ahmed Majeed Indrabi, Mir, AR Ahanger, Manzoor Bhalessa collapsed at 73 runs in Ex-Administrative Officer J&K Ahmed Dar, Ab Rashid Bhat, AR 17.1 overs. Ishrat Hussain scored allied activities and have the valour the man of the sereis. State Sports Council was nominat- and zest to do better but hardly get Paddar, Gulzar Ahmed, Rajdev 20 runs while Yasir Ganai made 13 The winning team was given ed Patron of the Association, while Singh, Rajinder Kumar, Ram the opportunity to showcase their Capt Jagdish Chander was elected runs. Musaib Wani took 3 wickets cash prize of Rs 21,000 while the Dhan, Ali Mohd Mir, Narain Dass, while Jahangir Ahmed bagged 2 talent and skill, because people runners-up team was presented Rs as the General Secretary. Nusrat Munir Hussain, Harbans Singh, wickets. around them are least bothered to 10,000 as a cash prize. Ara and Pritam Singh Jmawal organise quality tournaments to pro- OP Sangdha, Subash Chander, On this occasion, Principal were elected as the Senior Vice Narinder Kumar, Naresh Kumar. vide them platform to hone their Madan Lal, Vice-Principal Sham Presidents of Kashmir and Jammu USmaan selected skill. Choudhary, Councilor Gagan Raj, Sharma said that it is indeed a Corporator Ravinder Bali, for AYIMUN great initiative which has been taken 18-member State Hockey Corporator Subash Singh, Social Excelsior Sports Correspondent by organizing a cricket tournament Welfare Baba Bharti Chaki Chaki on a large scale which will definite- Jourian Sudesh Sharma and retired JAMMU, June 15: Usmaan ly indulge more and more youth ZEO Ram Lal Sharma were also team leaves for Nationals Gaffor, son of Abdul Gaffor, with them and it is a positive sign present. Excelsior Sports Correspondent as coach while Navjot Singh as resident of Upper Thathar, manager," informed General Bantalab, Jammu has been JAMMU, June 15: An 18- Secretary of Hockey J&K, GS selected to join the Arab Youth member Sub-Junior boys' team Bakshi. International Model United today left for participation in the The Team: Saksham Sharma, Nations (AYIMUN) to be held 9th Hockey India Sub-Junior Aditya Balotra, Banpreet Singh, from September 19 to 22, 2019 (under-16) Championship to be Bhupinder Singh, Yugeshwar in Dubai, United Arab held at Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh Rudar, Shivam Sharma, Emirates. from June 17 to July 2. Sukhchinder Singh, Arunpreet According to the 'Letter of Earlier, the screening was con- Singh, Shoib Mughal, Sparsh Acceptance' received by ducted by J&K State Sports Bakshi, Sukhpreet Singh, Shivay Usmaan, he would have to pay Council (JKSSC) under the guid- Vaid, Jagmeet Singh, Lakhwinder a delegate fee to become a con- ance of Divisional Sports Officer, Singh, Sachin Kumar, Amandeep firmed delegate of AYIMUN- Ravi Singh and Manager, Ashok Singh and Maganjot. 2019. Singh. The members of Hockey J&K were also present during the screening, who later presented playing kits to the team. Earlier, the selected probable underwent a 10 days coaching camp held at KK Hakhu Stadium, here. "J&K team has to play four matches from June 18 onwards. Joginder Singh has been appointed