SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU KKR post comprehensive win Upbeat Delhi Daredevils face India's grit not enough as stiff challenge from RCB over Sunrisers Hyderabad BENGALURU, Apr 16: but they will now be facing Australia clinch 9th Azlan title HYDERABAD, Apr 16: RCB, who have also notched IPOH (Malaysia), Apr 16: Azlan Shah Cup. For India, this obstructed on top of the circle, but Riding high after an was the second time they finished Harmanpreet Singh's shot posed Brilliant bowling by the pace up a comprehensive 45-run India suffered a 0-4 drubbing emphatic victory against win over Sunrisers with the silver medal in seven little threat as the custodian duo of Umesh Yadav and Morne Kings XI Punjab, a rejuvenat- at the hands of world champions final appearances. blocked it with his pads. Morkel, followed by skipper TODAY'S FIXTURE Australia to settle for a silver Playing to a plan at the begin- Craig increased Australia's Gautam Gambhir's superb half- Rising Pune Supergiants Vs Kings XI Punjab (Mohali) 4 PM medal, their best finish in six ning, India managed to keep the lead with an outstanding goal in century, powered Kolkata Royal Changers Bangalore Vs Delhi Daredevils (Bengaluru) 8 PM years, in the 25th Sultan Azlan Australians away from their the 35th minute when he dived to Knight Riders to a comprehen- Shah Cup hockey tournament citadel in the first quarter and deflect a cross from Blake Govers sive eight-wicket win over Hyderabad in their opening here today. ed Delhi Daredevils will aim game. even managed to break into the into the right corner of the goal. Sunrisers Hyderabad in their at posing a serious challenge This was Australia's ninth title rival circle on two occasions. India came close to pulling a IPL match here today. On paper, RCB is a far win as they continued their stran- to a formidable Royal better side with the most pro- Australia forced one penalty cor- goal back in the 40th minute dur- The Knight Riders took early Challengers Bangalore when glehold over the tournament. ner that was fired wide of the ing a goalmouth scrimmage, but control by reducing the lific batting line-up IPL that India last won the tournament in the two teams square off in boasts of skipper Virat Kohli, mark by Jeremy Hayward. Chris Ciriello pulled the ball pack Sunrisers to 50 for four in 10 IPL encounter, here tomor- 2010, their fifth title, when they At the other end, a cross from from the goalline after it had gone overs before Eoin Morgan led Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers were jointly declared winners row. and Shane Watson. Chinglensana Singh on the right past the goalkeeper. the fight-back with a breezy 51 Gautam Gambhir plays a shot during his knock of 90 runs After being battered in the with South Korea. In 2012 and was deflected wide off the mark This was followed by two two off 43 balls to help the hosts, against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad on Saturday. Not to forget the presence 2015 they were the bronze medal- first game, Daredevils have of young talent Sarfaraz Khan by Chandana Thimmaiah. successive penalty corners for who elected to bat first, reach a SCOREBOARD comeback strongly with an lists. Frustrated for 25 minutes, India, but Rupinder Pal Singh respectable 142 for seven in and domestic heavyweight Thomas Craig and Matt Sunrisers Hyderabad: eight-wicket win over KXIP Kedar Jadhav.(PTI) Australia broke the deadlock was not able to shoot past Charter, their allotted 20 overs. Warner c Yadav b Yadav 13 Ghodes scored two goals each in when Craig picked up a diagonal the Australian custodian. The visiting team made a Dhawan c Uthappa b Morkel 6 open field play for Australia to ball in the goalmouth and moved Ghodes put the game out of fantastic start in the run-chase Henriques lbw b Yadav 6 Combination on Dhoni's mind overwhelm India after a stout sidewards before slamming the India's reach by scoring the third with openers Robin Uthappa Morgan c Shakib b Yadav 51 defence in the first quarter had ball into the boards. Australian goal in a goalmouth (38) and Gambhir (90 not out) Hooda c Yadav b Russell 6 denied the world's top-ranked Ojha c Chawla b Morkel 37 Australia earned another melee in the 43rd minute when putting on 92 runs for the first as Supergiants meet KXIP team a good shot at the Indian penalty corner before Indian goalkeeper Akash Chikte palmed wicket. Ashish Reddy run out 13 citadel. Sharma not out 2 MOHALI, Apr 16: down with a few back-to-back striker Ramandeep Singh fea- a ball from the left, but it deflect- There was no stopping the Extras: (LB-2, W-4, NB-1) 7 wins, which both the teams will Australia took off though tured in the last move before half- ed to Ghodes. Knight Riders charge after the Total: (for 7 wickets in 19.5 overs) 141 Getting his team composi- be aiming for. Craig's field goals in the 25th and time. Ramandeep's shy from the Mandeep Singh could have fine start and they reached the Bowling: Morkel 4-0-35-2, Yadav 4-0-28-3, Shakib 3-0-18-0, Russell tion right will be Mahendra For India's limited overs cap- 35th minutes, but the Indians top of the circle in a crowded entered his name in the score- target in 18.2 overs with 3.5-0-19-1, Narine 4-0-26-0, Chawla 1-0-13-0. Singh Dhoni's primary aim as tain Dhoni, it has always been seemed to be tiring when Ghodes scoring zone was easily deflected sheet, but his try off Talwinder Kolkata Knight Riders: Gambhir remaining uncon- Rising Pune Supergiants meet about getting his combination scored struck twice in the 43rd out. Singh's pass went wide of the quered on a well-made 90 off Robin Uthappa lbw b Ashish Reddy 38 an out-of-sorts Kings XI Punjab and 57th minutes. Gautam Gambhir not out 90 right. He has believed in a set of Thimmaiah had another shot right post. just 60 balls, embellished with in an Indian Premier League players while ICC World T20 Australia, who won all their at the goal from close range in the Last year's champions New Andre Russell b Mustafizur Rahman 2 cricket tournament encounter, seven matches in style, had 13 fours and a six. Manish Pandey not out 11 was on and persisted with them first minute of the second half, Zealand claimed the bronze Gambhir finished off the Extras: (W-5) 5 here tomorrow. throughout the tournament thumped India 5-1 in the round- but sent the feeble push straight to medal by overcoming the chal- game in style by hitting a bound- Total: (For 2 wkts; 18.2 overs) 146 While the IPL debutants despite some criticism by the robin league encounter. goalkeeper Andrew Charter. lenge from hosts Malaysia 5-4 in ary off Karn Sharma to take the Bowling: B Kumar 4-0-29-0, B Sran 4-0-31-0, Mustafizur Rahman 4-0- Supergiants have a win and a pundits. Australia's triumph earned India were awarded their first the penalty shootout after the two team to 146 for two with 10 29-1, Karn Sharma 2.2-0-24-0, M Henriques 2-0-19-0, A Ashish Reddy loss to show for their efforts, In CSK, it was a different them their ninth title in the Sultan penalty corner in the 32nd minute teams were tied 3-3 in regulation 2-0-14-1. balls to spare. Kings XI Punjab has been beat- scenario, where the Chennai when striker SV Sunil was period.(PTI) Warner, who got a life in the Morgan's knock was studded Jammu District Opting to bat after winning en comprehensively in both their franchise always had half the very first over of the match as he with three boundaries and two the toss, the Sunrisers lost four matches as they are already at battle won at the auction table Inter-School Tournaments benifitted from a no ball deliv- sixes, while Ojha's innings of their top five batsmen with the bottom of the heap. itself which resulted in their ery, failed to capitalise on it and included two fours and an equal only 50 runs on board, including Since the league has just consistent show over the from Apr 20 gave away his wicket to Umesh number of sixes. that of skipper David Warner's about completed the first week, years.(PTI) (13) wicket. with fielder Suryakumar Yadav It was Morkel who broke the the tables can be turned upside Excelsior Sports Correspondent They were revived by diving forward to grab it. partnership by dismissing Ojha JAMMU, Apr 16: The Morgan and Naman Ojha (37 off Warner's 13 off 12 balls includ- and then Umesh struck again to Department of Youth Services 28 balls) as the duo put on a ed two boundaries. end Morgan's innings. and Sports District Jammu is solid fifth wicket stand of 67 Umesh inflicted more misery Ashish Reddy contributed a organizing Inter-School District runs together off just 47 deliver- on the Sunrisers by seeing off useful 13, including a huge six. Level Tournaments in various ies to take the team to a Moises Henriques (6) in his next In reply, Knight Riders got sports disciplines in the age respectable total.