MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Indian eves beat South Africa Hughes' adopted home town of by 16 runs in one-off T20 Adelaide can now host first Test BENGALURU, Nov 30: Loubser returned with best fig- SYDNEY, Nov 30: our players to be emotionally ing day is out of the question." ures of 2-29 in the Indian ready to start a Test match the "We appreciate the incredi- After losing the one-day innings. The first Test between India series, the Indian women's crick- day after farewelling (sic) one of ble understanding and support In reply, the visitors started and Australia may be shifted their teammates. Their welfare of the Board of Control for et team bounced back in the well but Mithali ran the danger- from Brisbane to Adelaide, the shortest version to outplay is our absolute priority. They are Cricket in India. It has been ous-looking opener Dane van adopted home town of Phillip grieving and to expect that they nothing short of outstanding South Africa by 16 runs in the Niekerk (46) out and the visitors Hughes, providing both teams one-off T20 international, here could play a high-pressured, during these difficult times," he never recovered after that. more time to come to terms with five-day Test match the follow- added. (PTI) today. Leg-spinner Poonam Yadav the tragic death of the cricketer Put into bat at the M. bagged three wickets and never who was to turn 26 today. Chinnaswamy stadium, the allowed the South Africans any The 'Sydney Morning Kohli, Shastri, Fletcher Mithali Raj-led India posted a breathing space as the visitors Herald' has reported that respectable 146 for five in the could only manage 130 for nine. Adelaide, which was scheduled to attend funeral stipulated 20 overs. Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht to host the second Test from Mithali (40) gave the team a December 12-16, could be the ADELAIDE, Nov 30: over in the city till today holding was also effective with her two- regular practice sessions in prepa- good start after fellow-opener wicket haul. opening match of the four- Stand-in skipper of the Indian Vellaswamy Vanitha (7) depart- ration for the Test series. Winners posing along with chief guest and other dignitaries during District Silambam Only four South African's match series. team Virat Kohli will attend the ed early. Today would have been the Championship in Jammu. reached double figures and The funeral of Hughes, who funeral of Australian cricketer But the veteran batswoman died after being hit by a bouncer late cricketer's 26th birthday and Marizanne Kapp, with her 16- Phillip Hughes on Wednesday. as such the solemn mood contin- failed to capitalise on her own ball 33 that was laced with two during a domestic game, will He will be joined by team District Silambam Championship gets underway start and departed after facing take place in the sports hall of ued to be observed by one and all. fours and three sixes, was the director Ravi Shastri, coach Australian skipper Michael Excelsior Sports Correspondent taries and officials of the Mandir Diagiana bagged sil- 31 deliveries, hitting five fours his old High School in next best after Dane. Duncan Fletcher and team manag- Clarke wrote a special tribute to Association and the institu- ver and Piyush Charak of and two sixes. Macksville, New South Wales India had lost the three- er Arshad Ayub. his former team-mate. JAMMU, Nov 30: Jammu tion. Shishu Mandir School Digiana One-down Smriti Mandhana on Wednesday. match ODI series 1-2. Three or four other Indian Cricket Australia too edited the District Silambam The programme of cultural and Gurjot of the same institu- (52) then took over to manage a The report further suggested Brief Scores: players are expected to join them score-card from that Sheffield Champonship, organized by activities was hosted by the tion shared bronze. . 63-run fourth-wicket partner- that the Brisbane Test, supposed India 146/5 in 20 overs and a final decision will be made Shield game between New South Shastri Memorial Higher MD Ravinder Gupta, while Awdesh BSF School was ship with Shikha Pandey (23) to to take place from December 4, (Mithali Raj 40, Smriti once the team reaches Brisbane Wales and South Australia, chang- Secondary School, Jammu, Hari Krishan Dhar, the admin- adjudged as first, Devak of give the team the much-needed could be accommodated Mandhana 52; Sunette Loubser tomorrow. ing Hughes' status from 'retired under the banner of J&K istrator of the institution Shishu Mandir School, fillip in the middle overs. between the Adelaide Test and 2-29) The funeral will be held on hurt' to '63 not out'. Silambam Association in the anchored the programme and Digiana bagged second place The left-handed Mandhana the Boxing Day Test (December South Africa 130/9 in 20 Wednesday, December 3, in The Australian governing premises of SMHSS, Patoli, presented vote of thanks. and the third place went to struck five fours in her 42-ball 26-30). Hosting the match is overs (Dane van Niekerk 46, Hughes' hometown of Macksville. body has been full of praise for the here today. Earlier, in 35 kg, Manik Ishant of Shishu Mandir knock as Shikha also hit a four also possible after the Sydney Marizanne Kapp 33; Poonam The left-handed batsman died understanding and patience the Sat Sharma, president J&K Baloria of BSF School Paloura School Digiana and Harmeet and a six in her 18-ball stay. Test (January 3-7) , which pre- Yadav 3-18, Ekta Bisht 2-20). on Thursday after being hit by a BCCI and the visiting team have Silambam Association was the won gold, while Harshit of the same institution. Proteas off-spinner Sunette cedes the ODI tri-series starting (PTI) bouncer in a Sheffield Shield shown in this sad circumstance. chief guest and Usha Kher was Choudhary of the same School January 16. game two days prior, sparking an Attending the funeral is anoth- guest of honour. bagged silver and the bronze Sindhu defends Cricket Australia yesterday outburst of emotion throughout er step for the Indian contingent to Prominent among others went to Sunil of Shangrila postponed the Brisbane Test to the country. show solidarity to their hosts at present on the occasion were Public School. Macau Open title an unspecified date to give play- India's two-day tour match such tragic time. Rahul Jamwal, Krishan Similarly, in 45-kg catego- ers more breathing space after MACAU, Nov 30: against Cricket Australia They had earlier practised Sambyal, Amrik Singh, Rohit ry, gold was bagged by Pranav Hughes' funeral. Invitational XI at Adelaide Oval away from the Adelaide Oval on Sadhotra, Shakti Kohli, Jasrotia of Shangrila School, Two-time World CA CEO James Sutherland this past weekend was cancelled Friday as a mark of respect, hold- Rajneesh Gupta and silver by Goutam of SMS Championship bronze medallist had said: "These are extraordi- as a result. ing a closed net session, wearing Rameshwar Singh Jamwal. School and bronze by Avneet P V Sindhu lifted her first title nary circumstances and we sim- The team continued to stay black arm-bands.(PTI) Managing Director Singh SMS School. of the season by successfully ply couldn't or wouldn't expect Ravinder Gupta and Principal, In 18-kg, Abishek Sharma defending the USD 120,000 K L Kharu greated the guests SMS School, Devak Shishu Macau Grand Prix Gold trophy on the occasion. Mandir School Digiana and after seeing off Kim Hyo Min The chief guest declared Tarun Kumar of SMS School of Korea in the women's singles the Championship open, who bagged gold, silver and bronze finals, here today. later-on distributed trophies respectively. State Powerlifting team posing along with the office bearers World No. 11 Sindhu pre- among the winners and run- In 20 kg, Yudhvir Singh of of the Association in Jammu on Sunday. vailed over 91st-ranked, Kim ners-up teams, besides pre- BSF School won gold, 21-12 21-17 in the summit clash senting trophies other digni- Mahinder Singh of Shishu State Junior, Master that lasted 45 minutes at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion here. The bronze-medallist at the Powerlifting team selected Glasgow Commonwealth Excelsior Sports Correspondent basis in the presence of Rajan Games, Sindhu faced tough Jain, general secretary along competition from Kim, who had JAMMU, Nov 30: J&K with his officials Narinder come into the finals after beat- Sports Powerlifting Association Singh, Vinay Sharma, Vijay ing seventh seed Chinese Yu organized a State (Men Choudhary, Rakesh Kumar and Sun but the experienced Indian &Women) Equipped, Preet Dutta. held her nerves to stave off the Unequipped Powerlifting In the men's team, the select- challenge from the Korean. Participants of ‘IAP National Healthy Life Style Day’ posing for group photograph at JU. Championship and selected men ed players include Gourav Kim started off on an and women teams for their par- Bandral, Manpreet Singh, aggressive note and found the ticipation in the National Abhimanyu Chopra, Rajiv gaps easily to lead 3-0. Sindhu Run marks celebration of 'IAP (M&W) Powerlifting Mohna, Sourav Puri, Feroz slowly started to decode her Championship-2014 to be held Khan, Mohd. Ziaulhaq and rival's game and not only at Jammu from January 5 to Rajan Kumar clawed back at 6-6 with decep- National Healthy Life Style Day' January 10, 2014. tive net play but led 7-6. Rajan Jain will accompany Excelsior Sports Correspondent 2013. hypertension, dyslipidemias, Winner being felicitated during Annual Day-cum-Prize The team has been selected Kim wriggled her way out the team along with other his On the occasion, Dr RD diabetes and cardiovascular dis- Distribution Function at Udhampur. by the Association on merit of difficult situation with the officials. JAMMU, Nov 30: Sharma, Vice Chancellor, eases. help of her back hand returns Department of Pediatrics, GMC Jammu University was the chief The participants of the Annual Day-cum-Prize but she faced resistance from Jammu and Indian Academy of guest. "Run" included doctors and staff Sai Shayam College the experienced Sindhu, who Pediatrics Jammu branch jointly The Theme of this day was of Department of Pediatrics, Distribution Function organized used her smashes to notch up organised a "Run" in the Jammu 'Promotion of Healthy Life faculty members GMC Jammu Excelsior Sports Correspondent Over 100 students from dif- winners and entered the interval University campus to commem- Style' on the principle of to take and other senior Pediatricians of ferent centers of ABACUS elects Students Council 11-8 up. UDHAMPUR, Nov 30: First orate "IAP National Healthy atleast 5 servings of 5 different the State. Brain Development Academy of Excelsior Sports Correspondent develop in them a sense of lead- Sindhu dominated the long Annual Day-cum-Prize Life Style Day". coloured fruits/vegetables per Dr Rekha Harish and Prof Katra, Panthel, Chopra Shop, ership and organizational capa- rallies after the break and Distribution Function was held JAMMU, Nov 30: The Sai This Day which was cele- day, limit screen time (mobile, GS Saini were winners of Ist Jagnoo, Udhampur , Dhar Road bilities, which is one of the caught Kim at the forecourt with great enthusiasm and fer- Shyam College of Education, brated by all IAP branches TV, computers) to less than 2 place in female and male senior and Garhi participated in differ- important objectives of Higher twice. She also earned points vour at 'ABACUS Brain Ghou-Manhasa, Jammu con- throughout the country is the hours a day, to participate in at categories respectively, while as ent categories of various age Education. with her soft taps to rush to 19- Development Academy' in the ducted the election for members brainchild of Prof Dr Rekha least 1 hour of moderate to vig- Dr Priyanka, PG and Dr Anuj groups. Suman Bhagat was elected 9 when Kim failed to return a premises of Little Angels High of College Students Council ses- Harish, HoD Pediatrics GMC orous physical activity per day Bhatti, Lecturer Dr Sajjad were A beautiful variety show as general secretary, while net shot. School Housing Colony sion 2014-15, here today. Jammu who is also the and say no to sugary drinks and winners in female and male jun- including solo dance, group Shubha Mishra Academic as The Korean earned a couple Udhampur. The election was conducted Convener and Chairperson of colas. ior category. Dr Ravinder, Prof dance, skits, songs etc. was also secretary. of winners with her cross court On the occasion, Rajiv under the supervision of the "IAP National Task Force Speaking on the occasion, ASCOMS and Dr Sonam were presented by the students which Stanzin Charol was elected returns but Sindhu soon Luthra was the chief guest, Rajinder Kour and H K Kitchloo for Prevention of Childhood Dr Rekha Harish reiterated that the runners-ups. enthralled the audience. as cultural secretary, while Om reached the game point after while Manorama Gupta, chair- Senior Lecturers of the College. Obesity and Life Style if these lifestyle principles are The proceedings of the pro- Soma Jha along with instruc- Prakash was elected as sports making Kim run to four cor- person LAHS and Ajay Gupta, Prior to election, Dr Usha Disorders" and suggested for adopted by us, we can protect gramme were conducted by Dr tors Amit Kumar and Monika secretary. Rajinder Singh and ners of the court. The Indian State Coordinator Private Tickoo, Principal of the College these celebrations at national ourselves to a great extent from Sunil Dutt Sharma, Asstt Prof, organized a competition for the Ravi Kumar were elected as then clinched the opening Schools Association J&K explained the varied roles to be level to create awareness of the the premature onset and curse of while as Dr Vikramjeet, students of all centers in which Student's representatives. game in 20 minutes with a presided over the function, played by the elected members Growing Epidemic of Obesity rapidly increasing non-commu- Registrar, Pediatrics presented three students namely Ayushi, The newly elected Council sharp return which Kim could- whereas Ajay Singh Kotwal, of the Council and opined that which is a result of our nicable diseases like obesity, vote of thanks. Ashita, Bhawna Balgotra were members addressed the students n't negotiate. (PTI) Unhealthy Life Style since Subash Kerni, Sanjiv Luthra, given ABDA Super Brain Award given responsibilities, students on the occasion. Siddeshwar Sadotra, Tara 2014. Chand, Mohd Iqbal and In addition to it 33 more stu- State Level Painting Smashing Manoj takes Bhawana Mahajan were the dents were honoured by the guests of honour. This pro- guests. Jugal Kishore Gupta gramme began with lighting of Principal Little Angels High Competition held East to Deodhar final the traditional lamp followed by School thanked Vineet Gupta MUMBAI, Nov 30: Sandeep Sharma (2/490, who the welcome speech by Vineet Managing Director 'ABACUS' Excelsior Sports Correspondent National Level Painting were economical in the beginning Skipper Manoj Tiwary con- Gupta Managing Director, Brain Development Academy Competition, to held in the were treated with disdain during JAMMU, Nov 30: 5th State tinued his blazing form in domes- ABACUS Brain Development for organizing this mega pro- National Capital in January the death overs. Level Painting Competition was tic competitions with a magnifi- Academy Udhampur. gramme. 2015. North Zone captain organized by the Central Ground The first prize was won by cent 151 that powered East Zone Water Board, Ministry of Water Harbhajan Singh, didn't take part Akash S Revankar of class 8th to a comfortable 52-run win over in the match due to viral fever and Bhutia dedicates AFC honour Resources (MOWR) for the stu- from Delhi Public School, North in the Deodhar Trophy dent of Class 6th , 7th and 8th of throat infection. Residency Road, Jammu and the semi-final, here today. Such was Manoj's domi- various Schools, here today. second prize went to Aanya of Courtesy Manoj's career-best The competition invites chil- nance, the next-best score in the to struggling Indian players class 8th from Shangrilla Public one day knock that came off only East innings was 43 off 61 balls Students appearing in talent hunt-cum-scholarship examina- dren to paint a world of their 121 balls, East scored 273 for NEW DELHI, Nov 30: and talked about the obstacles School Sarwal, Jammu and the from glovesman Shreevats tion 'PRIDE' in Jammu. -Excelsior/Rakesh own imagination, in reference to eight in 50 overs. he had faced in his initial third prizes was won by Goswami, who helped his captain The only Indian inductee water conservation. Dipanshu Guleria of Class 8th In reply, North were never in years to make it big. With the theme " Save a in steadying the innings after a in the Asian Football from Army Public School contention as a disciplined bowl- shaky start. "When I first started play- Phoenix Classes Drop-Save the Future", the ing effort saw them get all out for Federation's Hall of Fame, ing football as a child I never Janglot, Kathua. Chasing the stiff target North former captain Bhaichung event was organized at the The programme was coordi- 221 in 47.1 overs. imagined where the game Auditorium Hall of Indian began poorly to be 29 for 3 before Bhutia today dedicated the nated by Dr R K Prasad, Fittingly, it was the East Zone being shot out for 221 in 47.1 would take me. As I moved up organize PRIDE-2014 Institute of Integrative captain who winded up the rare honour to the country's through the various stages of Scientist from Central Ground overs to leave East comfortable footballers who continue to Excelsior Correspondent gained trust of sincere students Medicines formerly Regional Water Board Jammu, while vote innings with the wicket of my playing career - a teenager Research Laboratory, Canal winners. Gurkeerat Singh Mann "struggle against all odds to and their parents and will leave of thanks was presented by Dr Sandeep Sharma. Senior Bengal (83) was the highest scorer for the with East Bengal to captaining JAMMU, Nov 30: Phoenix no stone unturned to fulfill the Road, here. off-spinner Saurashis Lahiri prove themselves every single Classes organized a talent hunt- Aneesh. losers. the national team - I had to dreams of the child. The competition started at 11 (3/41) bowled brilliantly with day". cum-scholarship examination In the morning, Manoj face obstacles at every single PRIDE-2014 targets at am and concluded at 1pm. The Lahiri ends tied 2nd, able support from Biplab Bhutia was felicitated at 'PRIDE' (Phoenix Classes showed plenty of fortitude and step of the journey. But I searching and rewarding the tal- Jury of four members including Samantray (2/51), Ashok Dinda AFC's Annual Award ceremo- Rewards in Dynamic determination to pull his side out loved the game so I stuck to it ent of the State. The students the Head of Office, CGWB, Thaworn claims 18th (2/59) and Shahbaz Nadeem ny in Manila today, which and every challenge I faced Excellence), here today. of the woods after they were put appearing in this exam have NWHR selected the prize win- (1/34). incidentally also marked 60 only made me push harder," Around 500 students partici- in to bat by North on a track offer- opportunity to avail scholarships ning paintings for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Asian Tour title However the day belonged to years of the Asian governing said Bhutia. pated in PRIDE-2014 to prove ing assistance to the bowlers early body's existence. upto 100 percent. The selected places, besides 10 consolation Manoj, who certainly staked a "I know most Indian play- their mettle and vie for the top prizes. KHON KAEN (THAILAND), on. "It is an honour to be students will be trained by the Nov 30: strong claim to be included in the Manoj's 151 is the second ers today still face many of honours. The Prize Distribution 30-member preliminary squad for accepting this award not on The paper was composed of Core Faculty of Phoenix highest individual score in the same challenges I did and Ceremony for the successful Anirban Lahiri missed way the World Cup as well as a berth my behalf, but for football, for Physics, Chemistry, Classes. Deodhar Trophy after Vidyut this award is for the passion participants of the competition too many putts and ended being in the team for the tri-series India and for all Indian foot- Mathematics and General Sivaramakrishnan's 158 for South and dedication that makes was held today with R A Inqlabi, tied second as Thailand's Down Under. ballers who have to struggle Aptitude. Class Xth and XIth Nisha Sharma, W/o Sunil Zone versus Central in Jaipur in them continue to play the Director of Education was as the Thaworn Wiratchant rewrote the In the past one month, Manoj against all odds to prove students appeared in the exami- Sharma, D/o 2004. game." (PTI) chief guest, while Dr Ram A record books by winning an has scored a century each in themselves every single day," nation. Ganesh Manoj first upped the ante Najam-ul-Nisa, D/o Mohd Vishwakarma, Director RRL unprecedented 18th Asian Tour Duleep Trophy (vs West Zone), Bhutia said after receiving the Through this exam, Phoenix Goswami and when he stepped out to offie Maqbool Dar, Jammu was the guest of honour. title after closing with a five- Vijay Hazare Trophy (130 vs award. Classes is planning to make spe- Rattna Sharma, Parveez Rasool hitting him for a R/o Gujjar The cash prizes of Rs 10000, under-par 67 to lift the King's Cup Vidarbha)and now Deodhar He expressed his wish to cial Batch called Mission-100, R/o Sector-7, six and a four off successive Nagar, Jammu, Rs 8000 and Rs 5000 were given today. Trophy (151 vs North Zone). share the award with the coun- which targets at State's 1st Nanak Nagar, deliveries. who was award- away to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd With his second victory on the Today's innings had 15 try's past and present players. below 100 AIR and 100 percent Jammu, who He then paced his innings to a ed two winners respectively. Also the region's premier Tour this season, boundaries and four sixes. "I wish to share this award selection in IITs. was awarded University gold nicety though he lost partners at University gold cash prizes of Rs. 1000 each the Thai veteran also completed As usual, he was pretty severe with my fellow Indian foot- The Directors of Phoenix medal in Master of Physical regular intervals after putting on medals in Urdu were distributed to the next 10 his royal collection having won on spinners, especially India dis- ballers, past, present and Classes Sandeep Mahala, Education (MPEd) by 60 for the third wicket with open- by Governor N N Vohra at the winners as consolation prizes. the Queen's Cup twice in 2012 card Amit Mishra (1/60 in 9 future." Kuldeep Sharma and D P Singh Governor N N Vohra at the er Shreevats (43 in 61 balls), to The Indian football great Special Convocation at Special Convocation at The winners will have the and 2014 when it was staged as an overs) who was taken to task. said that Phoenix Classes has opportunity to participate, in the pull the stuttering innings around looked back at his career and University of Jammu. University of Jammu. Asian Tour event.(PTI) Even Rishi Dhawan (2/53) and from 33 for two.(PTI)