TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2017 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Inter-School Tournament of Reasi Hyderabad consolidate 4th position Zone gets underway with dominant win over MI Excelsior Sports Correspondent Niketan by 25-16 before making organized by the Department of HYDERABAD, May 8: (6) early when he and . their place into the finals. Youth Services and Sports under was trapped by Mitchell Nabi, preferred over Kane REASI, May 8: The Zonal In Wrestling Under-14 group, the supervision of Zonal Physical Putting up a dominant show, McClenaghan but Dhawan and Williamson, struck with his Level Inter-School Tournament of Wakar Ahmed (41kg) of Amba Education Officer, Udhampur, defending champions Sunrisers Moises Henriques (44) took the fourth ball, clean the Reasi Zone for boys and girls Kids Home, Sumit Sharma (45kg) Santosh Kumari. Hyderabad spanked table-top- match away from Mumbai with West Indian while paceman Under-14 and Under-17 age cate- of HS Gran and Rakesh Singh As many as, 42 boys drawn pers by seven their fiery knocks. Kaul scalped Rana (9). gories in the disciplines of (49kg) of HS Gran were the win- from 13 different private as well in an IPL match to con- They added 91 runs for the Parthiv Patel (23) was Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Volleyball ners, while in Under-17 age as Government institutions of solidate their fourth position in second in 11 overs before dropped by Vijay Shankar and Wrestling (Boys only) got group, Kuldeep Singh (46kg) of Zone Udhampur participated in the table, here tonight. dismissed the immediately after Rana's dis- underway at General Zorawar HS Talwara, Ranjit Singh (54kg) the trials. Asked to bowl first, Australian in the 13th over. In missal but the southpaw could Singh Sports Stadium, here today. of HS Kambal Danga, Parevez The selected team will partici- National Conference President and MP, Dr Farooq Abdullah Hyderabad bowlers delivered in Around 320 players of differ- Mohd (58kg) of HS Kotli Bhagga pate in the forthcoming Inter- tossing coin while inaugurating T20 Tournament at Budgam. TODAY’S FIXTURE the crucial match, restricting the ent Educational Institutions par- were the winners. Zonal Cricket Tournaments. Kings XI Punjab Vs Knight Riders (8 PM) Mohali ticipated on the first day of the Meanwhile, Inter School The Department of Youth Dr Farooq inaugurates T20 rivals to a modest 138 for seven, Tournament. District Level Competitions of Services and Sports, Samba which was built around skipper the previous over Henriques was not cash in on and soon became Bodh Raj, Zonal Education District Jammu in the disciplines organized Inter School 's fighting 67-run dropped by off the second victim of Kaul to Officer, Reasi was the chief guest of Softball, Basketball, Handball, Tournaments for Kho-Kho, Tournament at Budgam knock off 45 balls. his own bowling. leave Mumbai reeling at 36 for on the inaugural ceremony, while Netball and Throw Ball Under-14 Kabbaddi, Volleyball and Excelsior Sports Correspondent participation and growth. Paceman Siddarth Kaul took Mumbai boasted an impres- three. Om Parkash Sharma, Zonal and Under-17 boys got underway Badminton, here. Interacting with the players three wickets while the sive Mumbai attack but Dhawan Hyderabad dried up the runs Physical Education Officer Zone at Different venues in Jammu. The 2-days tournament for the BUDGAM, May 8: National from across the Valley, Dr. Afghanistan spin duo of Rashid and Henriques batted with deter- with the table-toppers managing Reasi was the guest of honour. In all 357 players drawn from girls was divided into two cate- Conference President and Farooq Abdullah encouraged Khan (1/22) and Mohammed mination. only 59 runs at the half-way Prominent among others pres- Govt./Private Institutions of gories of Under-14 and Under-17. Nabi (1/13) choked the Mumbai Dhawan's 62 came off 46 mark but Rohit and Pandya were ent on the occasion were District Jammu are taking part in Over 400 girl students from Member of Parliament for them to strive in both sports and Srinagar, Dr. Farooq Abdullah academics alike and hone their batsmen with impeccable line balls with six boundaries, still there. Principals of Amba Kids Home, the competitions. The main objec- Vijaypur Zone participated in the and length. Together they con- including two sixes while Nabi completed his quota of Panthal and Dev Kids Public tive of these competitions is to event that was organized under today inaugurated the Shaheed skills to compete at national and Aga Syed Mehdi Memorial T20 international levels. Dr. Farooq ceded only 35 runs in eight Henriques' 44 came off 35 balls overs in one go and conceded School Katra. select the teams in these discipline the supervision of Vijay Singh overs. with six fours. only 13 runs, playing his part in The Tournament is being for the Inter District Division Slathia, Zonal Physical Cricket Tournament, here. Abdullah also sought the The tournament is a yearly, insights of the youth in efforts The total proved too small Dhawan finished the match choking Mumbai. Warner smart- organized as per the directions of Level Competitions. Educational Officer Vijaypur. for the defending champions as in the company of Vijay Shankar ly used all his five bowlers. the Department of Youth Services The competitions are being In the Under-14 Badminton popular event organized by the that need to be undertaken to they overhauled the target with (15) after cheap dismissal of After opening the attack with and Sports, under the supervision organized by Department of singles, Govt Middle School Patti Al Mehdi Foundation and wit- improve the Sports infrastruc- of Dr SS Chib, District Youth Youth Services and Sports District prevailed over Govt Middle nesses massive participation of ture in the State. 10 balls to spare as opener (9). Bhuvneshwar he brought the Services and Sports Officer, Jammu under the Chairmanship School Dhamore, while in youth from all across the Valley. Senior NC leader and former (62) led the Earlier, the Mumbai paceman back only in the 13th Reasi. of Madan Lal, Jt. Director Youth Badminton doubles, MV A total number of 64 teams Minister Aga Syed Mehmood and way with an unbeaten half-cen- Indians skipper added 60 runs over. The matches are being con- Services and Sports, Jammu and International School emerged as are participating in the NC leader Aga Yusuf, along with tury. for the fourth wicket Hardik Rohit and Pandya though ducted by the panel of experts under the overall supervision of the winners. Kabaddi match was Tournament this year and the the organizing committee of the Hyderabad remained at Pandya (15) but Hyderabad kept the scoreboard ticking drawn from the Department of Sukhdev Raj Sharma, DYSSO won by Govt. Higher Secondary organizers have planned the Al Mehdi Foundation were also fourth position but now have 15 bowlers never allowed the with singles and also found Youth Services and Sports. Jammu. School Raya from BBN High tournament to maximize youth present on the occasion. points, five more than closest rivals to score freely with odd boundary in between. In Kho-Kho Under-14 boys' In Basketball Under-14 boys, School by 18 points, while in rival Kings XI Punjab. One Siddarth Kaul (3/24) hurting They added 60 runs for the category, Amba Kids Home APS Ratnu Chak beat Doon Kho-Kho, BBN High School more win, taking their tally to them with an impressive three- fourth wicket before Rashid Panthal and Heritage Public International by 8-0; MHAC girls' defeated Govt. Middle TT Championship for men 17, will seal them a berth in the wicket haul. separated them by dismissing School entered into the finals by Nagbani defeated Jodhamal School Sangwal by 4 points. Play-offs because even if Punjab The hosts kept the Mumbai Pandya. defeating their competitive rivals Public School by 8-3; St Francis In Volleyball Under-17 girls held at KCSC win their remaining three match- batsmen on a tight leash, giving Kaul sent back Rohit in the by 7-5 and 7-6. SOS by 12-3; APS Sunjwan Fouji Public School, Patti es they can get maximum to 16 away only 36 runs in the Power- 19th over and Kieron Pollard (5) Excelsior Sports Correspondent opponent by 10-7,10-6. In Under-17 boys' semifinal, trounced Heritage School by 12- emerged as winner, while in points. play overs and also got rid of also struggled to get some quick In the final match between R HSS Panthal defeated HS Kambal 4; APS Kaluchak thrashed MIER Badminton Under-17 Hyderabad lost their big-hitting Lendl Simmons (1) runs. (PTI) Danga by 7-6 and confirmed their by 15-4 and APS Jammu Cantt girls, Bhargava Public School JAMMU, May 8: Table D Bali and Yudhvir Singh which place in the finals. Now it will outplayed BSF Paloura by 1-0. won by 2-0, whereas Badminton Tennis Singles Championship in turned out to be a cliff hanger, compete with HS Nomain in the In Basketball Under-17 boys, doubles event was won by Govt. the men's category was held at Rohit, Shami return; Pant, Raina finals tomorrow. APS Domana outclassed Heritage High Secondary School, Vijaypur Squash Courts of KC Sports In Volleyball Under-14 boys by 20-13; KC Gurukul beat BSF by 2-0. Club, here today. category, HS Kambal Danga and Paloura by 6-3; JP World crushed In Kho-Kho (U-17 Girls) Twelve players participated on standby for CT squad Amba Kids Home Panthal sealed Doon International by 16-2; SOS BBN School, Vijaypur gave tough in the Championship with berth in the finals by defeating drubbed Khuda Baksh by 10-0 competition and won from the immense zeal and competitive NEW DELHI, May 8: consider the English conditions getting rehabilitated after surgery," their rival teams in the semifinal. and APS Ratnu Chak beat APS girls of New Jagat Jyoti Sangwal. spirit. that we are playing in. Not just IPL Prasad said. In Volleyball Under-17 cate- Miran Sahib by 16-0. The finals of Kabaddi Under- After the preliminary fix- Defending champions India but one needs to take into account When asked if Ashwin's form gory, HS Kambal Danga entered In Softball Under-14 boys' 17 girls was held between BBN tures, R D Bali drubbed Shubam today opted for the tried and tested the performance of last one year in , which has into the finals by defeating HSS final, MS Gardigarh outplayed HS High School Vijaypur and Jyoti in the first semifinal with a score in their Champions Trophy cricket also in such a big tournament," been dodgy for some time, came Boys Reasi by 2-1 and will com- Bhour Camp by 9-6, while in Public Higher Secondary School, Winner of TT final being felic- of 10-6, 10-8. squad with fit-again Rohit Sharma Prasad said. up for discussion when Kuldeep's pete against the winners of the Softball Undr-17 boys final, HSS Vijaypur, wherein girls of BBN itated at KC Sports Club on The second semi-final was and returning With no surprises in the team, name cropped up:"Kuldeep's second semifinal which will be Paloura defeated MS Gardigarh School made the school emerged Monday. to the side. Prasad said it was an easy team to name was discussed because of his played between HS Nomain and by 4-3. winners. played between Yudhvir Singh and Anil in which Yudhvir Singh RD Bali emerged winner, Karnataka batsman Manish pick as it has shaped up well in the quality more than anything else." HS Kanjali. At Udhampur, a huge rush of Sunil Kumar, District Sports Pandey pipped young chinaman last four months. Asked if or In Kabaddi Under-14 boys, budding cricketers was witnessed Officer Samba, Gourav Abrol, emerged winner, trouncing his defeating his rival by 10-5, 10-8. Kuldeep Yadav as the 15th mem- "May be one place here and needed some rest MS Shapanoo beat Heritage at Mini Stadium today during a Director MVIS, KL Dogra, Public School by 22-17 and HS one day long selection process of Principal MVIS witnessed the ber of the touring party. there. But this is the best side." from the IPL, Prasad responded in Gran defeated Trikuta Shikha Under-14 and Under-17 cricketers finals of the events. KKR seek top-2 finish in Rohit, who has recovered from Veteran opener Gautam the negative. a thigh injury, made a comeback as Gambhir, who has been perform- "Virat didn't play the last Test match against KXIP selectors gave due weightage to ing well in the IPL, was not even and also the first few matches in his round the year performance. discussed. IPL. The more he plays, it is better MOHALI, May 8: ing defeat on bottom place RCB. Shami is making a comeback to "As of now, we have picked for him. We have also given Jadeja Chasing a modest 159 for vic- the 50-over squad having last Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma a break. (But) considering how fit A play-offs spot having sealed tory yesterday, KKR made it easy, played an ODI during 2015 World as openers and Ajinkya Rahane is he is, it wasn't a problem," he said. after a resounding victory in their racing to 105 for no loss in just six Cup semi-final. the back-up opener," Prasad replied Mahendra Singh Dhoni previous match, Kolkata Knight overs, for a record IPL powerplay Overall, the selection panel, when asked about Gambhir. remained India's first choice wick- Riders would aim for a top-two total. headed by MSK Prasad, kept faith Premier off-spinner etkeeper. finish with a win when they take They achieved the target with in the squad which defeated Ravichandran Ashwin, who has Squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), on an inconsistent Kings XI 29 balls to spare on the back of England in a home series earlier skipped the IPL owing to a sports Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Punjab in an IPL match here 's (54 off 17 balls) this year. hernia injury, has been included in Ajinkya Rahane, Yuvraj Singh, tomorrow. record joint fastest IPL fifty -- India will play their opening the squad. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Kedar KKR bounced back from their from 15 balls -- and an equally match of the Champions Trophy, Explaining the decision, Jadhav, , Hardik back-to-back defeats when they aggressive knock from Chris Lynn to be held in England, against Prasad said Ashwin's injury was Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, registered an easy six-wicket win (50 off 22 balls). arch-rivals Pakistan on June 4. The not that serious and he merely Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, State Speedball players posing along with VC JU, Prof RD Sharma and other dignitaries dur- over Royal Challengers Bangalore After the match, Gambhir said event itself will get underway on required some rest. Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, ing flag off ceremony on Monday. in Bengaluru yesterday. that 105 in six overs was unbeliev- June 1. "The injury was not serious. . The Gautam Gambhir-led side able and it was the best partnership Pandey has made it as an extra The franchise was magnanimous Stand by: Kuldeep Yadav, are now at second spot in the he had seen in his entire career. batsman in the squad to be led by enough to listen to our request to , , VC JU flags off J&K Speedball team for Nationals league table with 16 points from KKR will, however, need to Virat Kohli. Prasad said the selec- rest him. Rest is what Ashwin Shardul Thakur, . 12 matches with the help of eight watch out in so far as they have Excelsior Sports Correspondent occasion. Kavish Tickoo, Aditya Pawar, tors seriously considered Kuldeep required as the last game that India Administrative Manager: The team: Manthan Pandoh, Ajay Singh, Gurvansh wins and they would look to con- been cashing in on the hit-and- Yadav too before he was put on the played, he was there. That shows Kapil Malhotra (Cricket Club of JAMMU, May 8: Vice Jayesh Bhoskar, Athravakhajuria, Choudhary, Oshin Singh solidate their position with a win miss experiment of using Narine at standby list. he is fit and not like others who are India). (PTI) Chancellor Jammu University, Prof Adeesh Gupta, Kanav Mahajan, Malhotra, Aryan Kangotra, Pratha over Kings XI, who suffered a six- the top. When Narine gets going, "We definitely considered the RD Sharma flagged off J&K Vashishth Badyal, Jatin Vadhan, Gupta, Brossam Gupta,Rushika wicket defeat to Gujarat Lions last there was no stopping them as name of Kuldeep. He would have Speedball team for 9th National Danish Kamal Gupta, Jagpreet Chalotra , Amreen Iqbal, Prashant night. more often than not Gambhir and been a surprise package but Speedball Championship to be held Singh, Ashi Verma,Priyanshu Gupta, Aryan Sharma, Sahaj KKR showed why they are Robin Uthappa have capitalised whether we would have played at Himachal Pradesh from May 12 Yadav, Kamesh Malhotra, Manish Kumar,Paramjeet Singh and one of the strongest teams in this on the solid starts given by the with two spinners is a question. to 15, 2017. Singh, Rydham Slathia, Ujjwal Verma. IPL when they inflicted a humiliat- West Indian. (PTI) Since Yuvraj (Singh) and Kedar Er SP Langer, (Chief Advisor) Adhishwer Groach, Kartik Digra Sunny Nanda is accompa- (Jadhav) can bowl spin, he nar- of the Association, VK Sharma ,Bhumika Gupta, Nakul Gupta, nying the team as coach, while MSD still invaluable asset, rowly missed out," Prasad [Advisor], Er Vk Gupta (Vice Pranay Gupta, Keshav Sharma, Sahil Janjua and Manreet Kour explained after the selection com- President), RM Tikku (Event Suksham Sharma, Shivam Tikku, are accompanying the team as Pant one for future: Prasad Director), Anmol, Savita Sethi and Sunil Singh, Tasleema Jaan, Head Boy and Head Girl mittee meeting here. Amit Kour were also present on the Shivani Bakshi, Amer Khusal, respectively. NEW DELHI, May 8: Some of the other names that were discussed seriously were Chairman of selectors MSK Prasad today dispelled any doubts keeper-batsmen Rishabh Pant, about Mahendra Singh Dhoni's future in international cricket, terming Dinesh Karthik, Shardul Thakur him the world's best wicketkeeper right now. and Suresh Raina. Along with The 35-year-old Dhoni's heir apparent in limited overs, a 19-year- Kuldeep, these four are also on the old Rishabh Pant, has made a strong case for himself but he is being standby list. Students presenting colourful cultural item while celebrating groomed as one for the future when the Jharkhand dasher decides to Prasad made it clear that even Annual Day at Zorawar Singh Auditorium in Jammu on call time on his career. though IPL is a premier domestic Monday. When asked if Dhoni's erratic form is a concern, Prasad's tournament, the performance of emphatic response made it clear that selectors still have faith in him. players in the event can't be the KV Miran Sahib "How many of us still believe that MSD is still the best wicketkeep- sole criteria for selecting a squad er in the world? We all believe he is still the best wicketkeeper in the for a 50-over tournament. Selected Jammu and Kashmir State Karate team posing for a group photograph in Jammu world. We are only talking and focussing on his batting form," Prasad "We respect IPL but in the celebrates Annual Day before leaving for KAI Junior Nationals. said. (PTI) longer format, we have to also Excelsior Correspondent nitaries and the Principals of other KVs present on the occasion. JAMMU, May 8: Kendriya The programme began with Vidyalaya (KV) Miran Sahib cele- Sarswati Vandana, which was fol- brated its Annual Day Function lowed by welcome song, annual with zeal and zest at Zorawar report and other cultural items. Singh Auditorium, here today. The Chief guest distributed Pardeep Katyal, DIG SHQ prizes among the winners on the BSF and Chairman VMC I/Nagar occasion. was the chief guest on the occa- The vote of thanks was pre- sion, while Renu Katyal was the sented by Gurmeet Singh, PGT guest of honour. Maths, while the programme was Principal of the School, coordinated by Dr Sugandh Rajkumar presented welcome Pandey, PGT Hindi, Gunjan address and extended warm wel- Kohli, TGT English and Neeta come to the chief guest, other dig- Moten, PGT English.