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MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2015 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Bisla helps ASKCC 13th J&K State Athletic Kathua to register emphatic win Meet concludes Excelsior Sports Correspondent Excelsior Sports Correspondent Singh, S. Gurmeet Singh, Sahil KATHUA, Dec 27: Sharma, Gurbachan Singh, Ajay International cricketer and IPL JAMMU, Dec 27: 13th J&K Sharma, Neha Chib, Mrs. Varinder star, Manvinder Bisla scored State Athletic Meet, organized by Kour, Manish Chatwal, Sarbjit masterful 67 runs to help J&K Athletic Association con- Singh, Chamail Singh and Vinod Akshay Star Kohli Cricket Club cluded at Sports Stadium BSF Bhatia. (ASKCC) Kathua register a Paloura, here today. Earlier, In Under-20 boys 400 Winners posing along with coaches at Col RN Chopra resounding win over Shabnam Over 250 boys and girls from mtrs, Pankaj Sharma, Mohd Tariq Academy in Jammu on Sunday. Cricket Club Hoshiarpur in the all over Jammu and Kashmir State and Abid Hussain won gold, silver ongoing Police Martyrs took part in the Meet which was and bronze medals respectively, Memorial North Zone Inter- inaugurated by S Rangil Singh, while in 5000 mtrs Under-18 boys, Col RN Chopra Challenge Club T20 Cricket Tournament president J&K Olympic Umar Farooq, Simranbeer Singh at Sports Stadium, here today. Association yesterday. and Sahil Kumar clinched gold, Jugal Kishore Sharma, silver and bronze medals respec- Earlier, Shabnam Cricket Winners posing alongwith former Minister Sham Lal Sharma in Akhnoor on Sunday. Cup concludes Club Hoshiarpur won the toss Member Parliament (LS) was the tively. and elected to bat first and set a chief guest on the occasion who In 200 mtrs, Abid Hussain Excelsior Sports Correspondent managed to score 168 runs in target of 100 runs in18.3 overs. distributed the medals and certifi- won gold, Aman Tyari clinched Sham distributes prizes 29.5 overs, thus lost the match Love Kumar scored 24 runs in cates among the winners of gold, silver and Rajat Saini claimed JAMMU, Dec 27: Col R N by a narrow margin of 7 runs. 20 balls with 4 boundaries, silver and bronze medals. Munish bronze, while in Under-18 girls Chopra Challenge Cup Under-14 Ayush Andotra top scored with while Vikram contributed 19 Sharma, general secretary, BJP 800 mtrs, K Anupriya, Shakshi Singh CC Akhnoor wins 7th Cricket Tournament concludes at 32 runs, while Abhay Tandon runs in 27 balls. Rahul of and Sunil Mahajan were the guests Chahan and Ancey claimed gold, Academy ground, here today. contributed 20 runs. Yugan Dhar Akshay Star Kohli Cricket Club of honour. silver and bronze medals respec- The final match was played of Academy Green took 3 wick- Kathua took 3 wickets by giv- Prominent among others pres- tively. between Academy Blue and ets, while Jugjap Singh claimed Pawan Memorial T20 title ing away 19 runs in four overs. ent on the occasion were Prof In 100 mtrs sprint, Narmita Academy Green, wherein latter 1 wicket. Yugan Dhar of Akshay Star Kohli Cricket Club Ashutosh Sharma, vice president, Katoch, Ancey and Priya Sharma Excelsior Sports Correspondent from helping one to keep fit, wicket each. prevailed over former by a narrow Academy Green was declared as Kathua easily chased the target Athletic Federation of India, S won gold, silver and bronze also inculcates discipline and In reply, Cantt Club bundled margin of 7 runs in an exciting man of the match, while best and won the match by 8 wick- Ravinder Singh, secretary J&K medals, while in Under-16 boys AKHNOOR, Dec 27: team spirit among the partici- out for 114 runs to lose the contest. batsman, bowler and fielder ets. Manvinder Bisla of Akshay Athletic Association, Vikas Gupta, shot put, Sahil Rehman won gold, Outplaying Cantt Cricket Club, pants. match by 16 runs. Sagar, Academy Blue won the toss awards went to Arya Sachivansh Star Kohli Cricket Club Kathua, joint secretary Judo Federation of Harpeet Singh bagged silver and Satwari by a narrow margin of Zorawar Singh, while speak- Bodhraj, Rakesh and Pranav and elected to bowl first. Batting Thakur, Abhay Tandon and who scored 67 runs off just 45 India, Sheikh Tulal Ahmed, Tufail Ahmed claimed bronze. 16 runs in the summit clash, ing on the occasion said sports scored 23, 19, 18 and 14 runs to first, Academy Green scored a Aditya Abrol respectively. Man balls was declared man of the Romesh Sharma, Nirmal Singh, S. In 200 mtrs, Imran Farooq, Singh Cricket Club Akhnoor and games help youth to shun the total respectively. For Singh decent total of 175 runs in 30 of the tournament award was match and presented with a cash Sarwant Singh Gill, Sharat Rahul Singh and Asaf-ul-Zaman lifted the title trophy of the 7th drugs and not to derail from the Club, Sunny Mahi and Raman overs. Arya Sachivansh Thakur given to Ayush Andotra. prize of Rs 1500 and a trophy. Chander Singh, Gurucharan won gold, silver and bronze Pawan Memorial T20 Cricket mainstream. Dutta claimed 3 wickets each, scored 46 runs, while Jugjap Singh Youngest player of the tourna- medals respectively, while in Tournament, organized by Singh Earlier, winning the toss and while Sourav bagged 2 wickets. scored 30 runs. Ritvik Sharma and ment was awarded to 8 year old Under-16 girls 100 mtrs, Club Akhnoor at Govt Boys batting first, Singh Club scored Sham Singh Langeh and Bunty Yuvraj Singh also contributed 28 Adhijay Mehta. Kulwinder Kour, Shilpa Charak Higher Secondary ground, here. 130 runs in the stipulated 20 claimed one wicket each. and 17 runs respectively. For The patrons of the Academy and Riya Singh won gold, silver Former Minister, Sham Lal overs. Pankaj Lada top scored The winners were presented Academy Blue, Abhay Tandon lauded the efforts of coaches and bronze medals respectively. Sharma was the chief guest on with 25 runs, while Raman a cash prize of Rs 15,000 and a took 2 wickets, while Tushar Sukomal Ganguly, Deepak Dogra In Under-14 boys shot put, the valedictory function, who Dutta contributed unbeaten 22 trophy, while the runners-up claimed one wicket. and Akash Manhas for handling Taman Deep Singh clinched gold, alongwith guest of honour, runs to the total. Asif and team was presented a cash prize In reply, Academy Blue the boys brilliantly. Deepak Singh won silver and Zorawar Singh distributed Chandan scored 15 runs each. of Rs 10,000 and a trophy. Sarmohit claimed bronze. prizes among the winners on the For Cantt Club, Pranav and The Tournament was held Army continues empowering students occasion. parshotam bagged 2 wickets under the supervision of Sham Army conducts Ice Speaking on the occasion, each, while Bodhraj, Dheeraj Singh Langeh, president Singh Excelsior Sports Correspondent Sham Lal said that sports apart and Vinay Dogra claimed one Cricket Club Akhnoor. RAMBAN, Dec 27: As part of Army’s multidimensional Hockey in Ladakh efforts in empowering the students of Jammu and Kashmir, Excelsior Sports Correspondent especially girls, Rashtriya Rifles Battalion based at Nachlana LADAKH, Dec 27: The under Delta Force took another step to bring smiles on the Jubilant New Challengers Club posing for a group photo- Army's Chushul Brigade under faces of students by conducted Inter School Kho-Kho graph after lifting the trophy at KC School ground on Sunday. the aegis of Trishul Division Competition for girl students at Govt High School, Nachlana, organized Inter Village Ice here. Hockey Tournament at Tangtse, The objective of the Tournament is to encourage sports New Challenger lifts KC here. amongst the girl students to identify budding sports talent in area. Ice hockey is a popular sport The final match was played between Govt High School Sports Club T20 Cup of Ladakh during winters and Nachlana and Govt Middle School Khari. The match was won by also captures the essence of Govt High School Nachlana. The final match was followed by Excelsior Sports Correspondent each. Vishwajeet also claimed 1 Ladakh, especially when the prize distribution ceremony. wicket. water bodies freeze in the Sarpanch and Chairman of Nachlana were the chief guest on JAMMU, Dec 27: Scripting New Challenger Cricket extreme cold and the local youth the occasion and presented the winners and runners-up teams tro- a thrilling win on the last ball of Club finished the match on the immerse their heart and soul into phies and other prizes. Beside gifts, cash awards were also award- the match over Simula Cricket last ball and won the title. From the Ice hockey rink. ed to the winners and runners-up teams. Club, New Challenger Cricket NCCC, Bansi Lal and Vimarsh As part of Army's Operation Shots of lead actors of Movie ‘Nanhe Farishtey’ being taken in Jammu on Sunday. Club lifted the title trophy of the Kaw made 32 and 21 runs Sadbhavna initiative and to KC Sports Club T20 cricket Cup respectively. For Simula Cricket encourage local talent in sports, Working with little angels smacks ecstatic feeling: Aprajita at KC School ground, here Club, Gulzar, Sameer Khajuria Late Lady Cadet Stanzin Odzes today. and Mohit took 3, 2 and 1 wick- Memorial Inter Village Ice Hockey Tournament was organ- Hare Rama Hare Krishna Productions Earlier, Simula Cricket Club ets respectively. won the toss and elected to bat ized by Army in association with Hilal Rather, MD of Simula local Lalok Sports Association. first. Batting first, Simula begins shooting of Movie ‘Nanhe Farishtey’ Group was the chief guest on the The week long annual event Cricket Club made a modest occasion, who distributed the was organized with traditional Excelsior Correspondent of cine star Anupam Kher’s with little angels and kids really total of 102 runs. Puneet Kumar prizes among the winners and Ladakhi colours, fun and gaiety.
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