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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 India played, Dhawan, Kusal Perera, Manish What are the initiatives being taken there? Rajesh Dhar 12 spots to number two while and picked up eight wickets 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 batting in Member Board of Control for Cricket 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 Delhi 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.