TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2018 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Efforts afloat for augmentation of infra Chahal, Sundar move up in Sports in J&K on path ICC T20 bowlers’ chart Dubai, Mar 19: has 496 points. points ever -- 435 and 358. of progression: Kalra Both the spinners were part Among the batsmen, Shikhar Yuzvendra Chahal jumped of the five games played, Dhawan, , Manish What are the initiatives being taken there? Rajesh Dhar 12 spots to number two while and picked up eight Pandey, Mushfiqur Rahim, A: SMVDSB Sports Complex is a visionary Washington Sundar moved up a apiece. Sundar, who bowled Kusal Mendis and Dinesh JAMMU, Mar 19: Ranjeet Kalra is a famil- initiative of Governor NN Vohra, who has him- phenomenal 151 places to 31st mainly in the Powerplay, had an Karthik, the star of India's win in iar name in the sports fraternity of Jammu self been a cricketer of great repute. The in the ICC T20I Player incredible economy rate of 5.70, the final over Bangladesh, made and Kashmir. Apart from being an ace Sports Governing Council led by Dr Ashok Bhan is Rankings for bowlers on the while Chahal finished with significant gains. Administrator, he has the honour of being the doing a fabulous job in catering to the needs of a back of their impressive show in 6.45. Karthik, who had an out- Vice Chairman Sports Council Jammu, big number of sportspersons. The Complex is pri- Players in action during a Kho-Kho match at Kastigarh in Doda. the just-concluded Nidahas Also making significant standing tournament in Member Board of Control for in India marily identifying talent in four sports disciplines Trophy Tri-Series in Sri Lanka. gains in the bowling charts were the lower middle-order, jumped (BCCI) and the first person from Jammu and including Archery, Shooting, Athletics and Doda Police organises Kabaddi Leg-spinner Chahal now has some of the other performers from No. 126 to No.95, with his Kashmir to be appointed as the Advisor of Basketball. a career-high 706 rating points from the Nidahas Trophy: Akila best-ever 246 points. Sports and Youth Affairs of any State/UT. Q: Sports in J&K is on the path of progres- while off-spinner Sundar, who Dananjaya of Sri Lanka, Rubel The two Kusals -- Perera In an exclusive interview with EXCEL- sion. Is the time ripe to provide international Tournament under CAP was named Man of the Series, Hossain of Bangladesh and and Mendis -- moved up 20 SIOR, he talked about the initiatives being facilities to the ace sportspersons? Excelsior Sports Correspondent The final Kabaddi match was India's Jaydev Unadkat and spots to 20th and 27 spots to the taken by the State Sports Council A: There is no doubt that from played between the teams of Volleyball Tournament Shardul Thakur. 48th position respectively after with regard to promotion of a few years now, the sports in DODA, Mar 19: With the Govt Higher Secondary School All of them achieved their strong performances with the sports & games and development Jammu and Kashmir is on the path objective of harnessing the tal- Kastigarh and Munddhar Club organized career-best rating points at the bat for Sri Lanka. of sports infrastructure. of progression and the reasons for ent of youth in sports activities which was won by former. Excelsior Sports Correspondent end of the tournament. Perera topped the batting Excerpts: that are the collective efforts by the and to provide platform to the The trophies, medals, cash Unadkat (joint 52nd) and charts for the tournament with Q: You have recently been elite sports agencies of the State in youth for sports activities in far prize and sports kits were dis- JAMMU, Mar 19: In an effort Thakur (joint 76th), India's pre- 204 runs, including three half- appointed as the Advisor for Sports raising the infrastructural facilities. flung areas of District Doda, IC tributed among the players by to connect with the youth, Doda mier pacemen in the tourna- centuries, while Mendis aggre- and Youth Affairs, Lakshadweep For example, on the request of PP Kastigarh SI Ashiq Hussain DySP Hqrs Doda, Iftkhar Police under the directions of SSP ment, went up 26 and 85 spots gated 134 runs with two half- Government. Tell us about the ini- Spoors Minister Imran Raza under the supervision of DySP Ahmed alongwith DySP DAR, Doda, Mohd Shabir Khatana respectively with their best centuries. (PTI ) tiatives you have taken there? Ansari, CM has sanctioned Rs 10 Hqrs Doda, Iftkhar Ahmed Mansoor Ayaz and SHO P/S organized a Volleyball tournament A: It is a great honour for me to crore project of lighting the Stadia (Nodal Officer) organized Doda Inspector Manjeet Singh. with an aim to inculcate the spirit be appointed as the Advisor for at Kashmir and Jammu, which will Kabbadi Tournament under On the occasion, DySP Hqrs of sportsmanship and construc- Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of help the budding sportspersons to have practice Civic Action Programme at also stressed on the importance tively engage the youth of the area Lakshadweep. We are focusing on catching the sessions in the evenings and fine-tune their skills HSS Kastigarh, here. of sports and games. to work towards peace and tran- players young in Football, Volleyball and Water to be ready for the mega events at the higher lev- Five teams from different People appreciated the role quility in the area and also to tap Sports. In this regard, team of Water Sports els. The time is ripe to provide quality sportsper- parts of the Kashtigarh and of Doda Police in organizing their raw talent. Federation of India led by J&K's ace coach sons international standard facilities in the State adjoining areas participated in such sports event in far flung This tournament was inaugu- Bilquis Mir and Asian Games Medallist Vaga Ra and efforts are afloat for augmentation of the this Tournament. area of Kastigarh. rated by SDPO Bhadarwah, M Bishnoi from Port Blair, visited Lakshadweep same. Brijesh Sharma, Principal HSS and surveyed and oriented number of budding Q: J&K has a galaxy of rising sports stars. Belaru, Suresh Manhas and SHO sportspersons. A Football Camp was also held Would you like to name a few and comment on Bhadarwahi Muneer Ahmed. In Winners of Dangal being felicitated in Katra on Monday. under the supervision of International footballer them? this tournament total 9 teams par- * Watch video on www.excelsiornews.com A: Of course, we have the stars in Manzoor ticipated and was played at Govt Pandav, Palak Kour, Parvez Rasool, Shubham Higher Secondary School Belaru, Punjab Wrestler Shamsher of the State, Arun Malhotra. Cricket is our prior- Pundir, Surya Bhanu Partap, Rajinder, Abhishek, Bhalla. ity number two and in this connection we have Saqlain, Tajamul and Meenal etc. They, time and The final match of the tourna- talked to Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) again, have brought laurels for the State at the ment was played between Friends lifts 63rd Moori Kesari Title through its Joint Secretary Abhishek Dalmiya. higher levels. Club Bhallesa and Panchoo Excelsior Sports Correspondent Secretary J&K State Sports The Administrator of Lakshadweep Farooq Khan Q: At the time of inaugural ceremony of CM's Rewada Club which was won by Council Shiv Kumar Sharma is very keen to promote sports in the Union Women T20 Championship in Jammu earlier, the Friends Club Bhallesa. KATRA, Mar 19: Pahelwan who is also Treasurer Indian Territory. Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centres Sports Minister had said that it is an initiative to On this occasion, Additional Shamsher Singh of Dina Nagar Style Wrestling Association of have also been sanctionrd there, but it is still translate gender equality into reality. Do you SP Bhadarwah, Rajinder Singh in Punjab lifted the 63rd Moori India and Associate Vice early days. think that women sportspersons are at par with was the chief guest while Kesari 2018 Title by defeating President Wrestling Federation Q: Jammu and Kashmir is creating a niche in men in J&K? J&K Body Building team posing for a group photograph Principal HSS, Belaru, Suresh Wrestler Sonu of in a very of India Presided over the func- the field of sports from a few years now. What is A: There is no doubt in it that Jammu and along with former Minister Raman Bhalla before being flagged Manhas and Tehsildar Bhalla, tough fight that lasted for 11 tion. your 'mantra' of further patting and promoting Kashmir has the honour of producing a good off for Mr India Meet. Amir Hussain were the guests of minutes near Middle School Retired SP Prithvi Raj sportspersons? number of women sports stars in various disci- honour. Moori, here. Sharma, Sub Inspector M. A: Yes, there is no doubt in it that the State of plines. Palak Kour, Krupali Patel, Bavleen Kour, Bhalla flags off Body Building It is worth mention here that The Dangal was organized Ashraf and Vice President J&K Jammu and Kashmir is carving a space on the Bilquis Mir, Roopali Slathia, Shweta Thakur and this tournament was organized by by Moori Dangal Committee in Indian Style Wrestling Country's Sports Map. We possess some out- Tajamul are a few to name. CM herself is taking the Doda Police with an aim of association with J&K Indian Association Naresh Kumar standing sportspersons in medal winning disci- initiatives with regard to women empowerment team for Mr India Meet encouraging peace and harmony Style Wrestling Association (Pappu Lakri) were the guests of plines including Wushu, Fencing, Gymnastics, and a focus is being given to Prime Minister Excelsior Sports Correspondent builders and wished them suc- in the region. under the overall supervision of honour. Judo, Football and Basketball etc, who keep Narendra Modi Ji's 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padao and cess in the upcoming event. Later, prize distribution func- President J&K Indian Style In all 59 bouts were played State's Flag high at the National and Beti Khilao' campaign. JAMMU, Mar 19: Former Prominent among others tion was held in which trophies Wrestling Association Shiv in the one day long dangal. International scene. In my humble opinion, the Q: J&K is striving hard to carve a space on Minister and senior Congress present on the occasion were and medals were presented to Kumar Sharma and Sarpanch Commandant CRPF Jatinder State is on the right track with regard to enhanc- the Country's Sports Map? What should the State leader, Raman Bhalla flagged Bhupinder Singh Tirthi, Rajesh winners and runners-up teams by Romesh Chander. Kumar Gupta gave Rs. 15,000 ing standard of sports and games in the State. Govt do to make ace sportspersons blossom at the off State Body Building team Datta, Arun Kumar Sharma, the chief guest. Moreover, amount Commandant CRPF 6th as cash prize money to the win- From last three to four years, with the initiative National scene? for 11th Mr India Meet to be Naresh Gupta and Rohit Gupta. of Rs 1500 and Rs 1000 was pre- Battalian Katra Jatinder Kumar ner of 1st malli Shamsher in of J&K State Sports Council, under Waheed-ur- A: There is immediate need to raise more and held at in The Team: Vimal Jit, Ajit sented to the winner and runners- Gupta was the chief Guest on presence of Shiv Kumar Sharma Rehman Parra, around 150 sportspersons had more sports infrastructure in the State. The Govt from March 21, 2018. Singh Jamwal, Javed Bhatti, up teams respectively. the occasion who distributed and Sarpanch Romesh Chander diplomas from NIS Patiala. Players were sent to has already taken major initiatives with regard to The team is taking part in Arun Kumar, Shubam,Vicky, Prominent among those pres- cash prizes among the winners while Rs 10,000 was given to Uzbakistan for training and courses and the development and renovation of sports infra. To the Meet under the banner of Hamad and Umar Farooq. ent during the concluding function and runners-up Wrestlers. Joint runners-up Wrestler Sonu. focus is on next National Games to be held at make the facilities standard and fantastic at Body Building Association of Rajesh Dutta, General were ICPP Bhalla, Sunil Parihar, . The office of the Chief Minister, who is Bakshi Stadium in and MA Stadium in Jammu and Kashmir. Secretary BBAJK and Faroz Ex Sarpanches/Panches and Staff Triumph Knights drub Super also the president of the Sports Council is very Jammu, the refurbishing process has started. On the occasion, Mr Bhalla Shah are accompanying the members, Students and huge gath- supportive of the submitted proposals and proj- Moreover, new Indoor Stadium in Jammu is near- interacted with the body team as manager and coach ering of civilian from adjoining ects. J&K, under the dynamic leadership of ly to its completion. respectively. areas of Bhalla. Sonics in Q1 to enter final Moulvi Imran Raza Ansari, organized Khelo Q: You are Sports Administrator, Man Bengal blank Manipur; , Mar 19: balls to slump to 48 for three. India Games, wherein 1, 60,000 sportspersons Manager and Sports Advisor. Any message for DPS Jammu alumni tops Nayar picked up two of those participated and the State has kept record of all budding sportspersons? wallop Chandigarh Triumph Knights Mumbai by dismissing Thakur and the data entries. Lot many sports events for spe- A: There is no dearth of talent in our State. , Mar 19: North East stormed into the final Aditya Dhumal while spinner cially-abled children are also being organized in The budding sportspersons should make full use J&K in GATE exam Bengal began their title of the inaugural T20 Mumbai Dhrumil Matkar packed off the State to help them showcase their skill at the of the available sports facilities in the State and defence with a 3-0 blanking of Excelsior Correspondent Graduate Aptitude Test League by whipping Sobo Super Sumit Ghadigaonkar. higher levels. Apart from the Department of should marry the sport they play. The Sports Manipur, while Kerala ham- Engineering (GATE) is a nation- Sonics by 40 runs in Qualifier 1 This brought together Youth Services and Sports, J&K State Sports Council has established State Cricket Academy mered Chandigarh 5-1 on the JAMMU, Mar 19: Paarth al level engineering entrance today. Shashank with his Yadav Council, J&K Police under the patronage of and State Football Academy to nurture the talent opening day of the national foot- Gupta, an alumni of DPS Jammu examination which is jointly Triumph Knights rode on a and the duo stemmed the rot DGP Dr SP Vaid, J&K Olympic Association, at the bud and have done a commendable job in ball championship for the 72nd (batch 2014) brought laurels to conducted by the Indian Institute whirlwind 63 in 35 balls from with a partnership of 31 runs Indian Army and SSB are also doing fabulous organizing series of events throughout the year. Santosh Trophy here today. his alma mater and his parents by of Science and 7 prestigious IIT's captain Suryakumar Yadav to when the former fell to Badre job by organizing sporting events to improve the The players have the District Sports Councils Bengal, the record 32 times emerging as the J&K state topper of India. Paarth, who is pursuing post a challenging total of 162 Alam. standard of sports in the State. available in almost all the districts and they need champions, constantly pressed in the presti- for six and then defended it suc- Yadav was batting well and Providing better infrastructural facilities to to take full advantage of these Councils. on the attack as Sumit Das gious GATE cessfully against some poor bat- reached his fifty, his second of outstanding sportspersons is the only 'mantra' to Moreover, the Sports Council, DYSS, the struck a double (sixth and 15th exam, held in ting by their rivals who were the tournament, in style by cart- help them blossom at the International scene. Associations, the Federations, the Schools and minutes) to give them a 2-0 lead February, 2018, arrested at 122 in 19.1 overs to ing a full toss over mid-. Q: You also have the good fortune to serve on the parents need to work collectively and the at the break in a display of sheer with his All emerge triumphant. He then smacked Harmeet Singh the Governing Council of Shri Mata Vaishno young sportspersons can play a pivotal role in dominance at the Howrah India Rank The Triumph Knights thus for successive sixes before the Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) Sports Complex. making these agencies to work as cohesive unit. Stadium. (PTI) being 7th, in the straightaway entered the final, left arm spinner, a former U19 result declared set for March 21, to fight for the World Cupper, got his revenge Memory for a lifetime: yesterday. top prize of Rs one crore, while by castling the Knights captain The school Super Sonics will get another with a faster ball. management chance in Qualifier 2 which is Yadav struck 4 sixes and five Karthik on last-ball six and Principal set for tomorrow at the fours in his breezy knock and congratulated Paarth posing along with School Management Wankhede Stadium. also added 57 runs in 31 balls COLOMBO, Mar 19: after the end of the Nidahas the student and at DPS Jammu. Openers Shikhar Thakur (22) with Akash Parkar (14 ) Trophy final last night. his proud par- Dinesh Karthik is no Karthik did a Javed Miandad and Shashank Singh (34) pro- as he fell in the 18th over. Nayar ents for the glorious achieve- Computer Science Engineering vided a sound start to Triumph picked up 2 for 19 but surpris- Hrishikesh Kanitkar or Joginder with a last-ball six as India ment. from SMVDU Katra has been a Sharma but the Indian batsman pulled off an incredible chase Knights innings after they were ingly did not complete his quota. In the felicitation ceremony focused student right from his put in to bat by Super Sonics Chasing 163 for victory, is not complaining about the beating Bangladesh by four held today, the Principal, DPS school days and gives credit of "memories of a lifetime" that his wickets. skipper Abhishek Nayar. Super Sonics got off to a shock Jammu, Ruchi Chabra, presented his success to his parents and all The duo put on 40 runs just start when key batsman Jay last-ball six against Bangladesh Needing five off the final Paarth with a cash reward of Rs teachers of the school. created. , Karthik smashed past the power play period Bista fell to the first ball of the 5,000, a memento and a He expressed his gratitude before losing three wickets in 16 innings, caught at covers. (PTI) Winners being presented trophies by the chief guest and other Kanitkar's boundary against Soumya Sarkar over extra-cover Certificate of Appreciation for for the support extended to him dignitaries in Samba. Pakistan under fading to secuire what would certainly his achievement while the school by the DPS family throughout Bangabandhu Stadium lights in be one of India's most famous management including MK his school years while his proud or Joginder Sharma's last ball sixes. Ajatshatru Singh, President, parents Lovely Gupta and Rajesh Volleyball, Kho-Kho Tournament organized final over act against the arch- "It's been a great journey for RCT, Kunwrani Ritu Singh, Gupta also thanked the school Excelsior Sports Correspondent disciplines drawn from five dif- rivals in the inaugural World the past one year and I am very PVC and SS Sodhi, Director, management and staff for pro- ferent zones participated in the Cup at the Wanderers were one- happy to be a part of this. We DPS Jammu assured full support viding excellent knowledge base SAMBA, Mar 19: The event. off acts that made them house- have put in a lot of hard work to Paarth for all his future to their ward, helping him Department of Youth Services In Volleyball, Purmandal hold names. and it's good to have won the endeavours. achieve success. and Sports organized Volleyball zone emerged winner, while zone Karthik, during his sporadic tournament at the end of it all. I and Kho-Kho Tournament, under remained runners-up. Parmandal India appearances in the last 13 want to thank the support staff England women beat India RAMSA scheme, under the won the final by (2-1) sets. and half years, has certainly for the effort they have put in," chairmanship of District Youth In Kho-Kho final, Samba done more than Kanitkar or the 32-year-old said. Services and Sports Officer, zone defeated Purmandal zone Joginder but perhaps never had India's 'man of the moment' A by 45 runs in warm-up Samba, here today. by one turn and three points to that "me too" moment that every tried to position himself in the MUMBAI, Mar 19: For the India side, Radha A total of 90 boys in both the claim the title. cricketer craves for. crease pre-empting what Rubel Yadav (2-37) was the pick of the A scene of Nukkad ‘Tahzeeb Aur Tammdun’. "It's an amazing feeling. Hossain and Soumya Sarkar England women warmed up in bowlers. Usman, Dikshita, Rushali selected These are things which remain would bowl during the final two style ahead of the upcoming T20 While chasing, D Hemalatha Ek Sath Rang Mandal presents in your memory for a lifetime," overs of their Nidahas Trophy tri-series as they defeated India A (41 off 32 balls) waged a lone bat- an ecstatic Karthik told bcci.Tv triumph. by 45 runs in the first of the two tle as the others failed to contribute. for World University Games "At that stage, all I was try- practice games here today. S Meghana (8 of ), Vanitha V R ‘Tahzeeb Aur Tammdun’ Excelsior Sports Correspondent Chancellor, Mr. Vikas Karlopia, Dr Vaneet Kaur, D/o ing to do was hit a boundary England women shone with (23), H B Deol (5) Tarannum Excelsior Correspondent Old man asks youth as to how I/C Korfball Game, Sh. Irfan Sewinder Singh Parwanda, every ball. I was positioning both bat and ball as they looked to Pathan (0), Sheral Rozario (10), much information and knowledge JAMMU, Mar 19: Prof Jigar Choudhary, Team coach and Mr. R/o Gandhi myself on the crease according get used to the conditions. Radha Yadav (17), Arundhathi JAMMU, Mar 19: Ek Sath they have got about the great war- Mohd, Dean Research Studies Mohit Singh Bhau, Team Nagar, Jam- to what he would bowl. It kind Besides England and hosts Reddy (9), R Kalpana (7), Shannti Rang Mandal presented Vijay riors who have given us inde- and Dr. Meenakshi Kilam, Manager. mu, who has of paid off," the affable Tamil India, Australia are the other side in Kumari (4) fell cheaply as the side Malla's latest progressive Nukkad pendence. Registrar, University of Jammu This is for the first time in the been declared Nadu cricketer was trying to be the tri-series. was bowled out in exactly 20 'Tahzeeb Aur Tammdun' under He tells them about Shaheed today felicitated the players of the history of the University of qualified for modest. After posting a massive 176 for overs. Monday Theatre Series, here Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and University of Jammu Korfball Jammu that three players of the award of Karthik expressed his sur- four, England women bundled out For the visitors, medium pacers today. Rajguru? And explains them the (Mixed) Team who won the Korfball team namely Usman the degree of prise at the number of Sri the hosts for 131 at the Brabourne Anya Shrubsole (2-23), Natasha The Nukkad was based on as importance and history of these Bronze medal in the All India Rashid, GGM Science College, Doctor of Lankan supporters, who had Stadium. Farrant (2-21) and Natalie Sciver to why our young generation is names and about of 'Lohri' and Inter-University Korfball (Mixed) Rushali Mengi, GCW Parade and Philosophy (PhD) in Business turned up to support India. Electing to bat, the visitors rode (2-26) picked up two wickets each. avoiding to know about history, other religious festivals. Championship 2017-18 organ- Dikshita Raina, GCW Gandhi Management by the University "We didn't expect so many on half centuries by Bryony Smith The second warm-up game culture and traditions? The actors included Anuroop ized by the Osmania University, Nagar have been selected for the of Jammu. She worked on the people to come for India vs (50 off 38 balls), Tamsin will be held tomorrow. Is it that either we do not care Pathania, Ashok Sharma, Raju . World University Games sched- topic, "Knowledge-Based Bangladesh final as there Beaumont (57 not out in 41 balls) Brief Scores: England Women to teach them or they do not have Mad, Harsh Mhajan, Mohit The players were honoured in uled to be held at Holland in the Dynamic Capabilities and weren't too many people during and skipper Heather Knight (52 off (176/4, Tamsin Beaumont 57 not time and curiosity to learn it. Churgotra,Tejas Rampal, Shahid, the presence of Dr Daud Iqbal month of November this year. Competitive Advantage: A our league phase game. I was 24 balls). out, Radha Yadav 2-37) won 'Jago Bandu Jago Bhaya' sig- Shelly Manhas, Savita, Vidhi and Baba, Director, Directorate of Prof. Jigar and Dr Kilam laud- Study of NMC's in IT Sector," really happy with the support The English batswomen ham- against India-A 131 all out (D nature Nukad song of ESRM was Vijay Malla. Sports & Physical Education, Dr. ed the efforts of the team players under the supervision of Prof and it really helped while bat- mered a listless India A bowling Hemalatha 41, Natasha Farrant 2- presented in the beginning of the The Nukad was written and Akhilesh Sharma, P.S. to Vice- for this achievement. Versha Mehta. ting," Karthik signed off. (PTI) attack. 21) by 45 runs. (PTI) Nukad. directed by Anuroop Pathania.