WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Sharapova confirms failed drug Mumbai take huge lead We’re in 6th gear but let’s not test, sanction uncertain against Rest of India take things for granted: Dhoni LOS ANGELES, Mar 8: my fans down. I let my sport ban of up to four years, but that MUMBAI, Mar 8: 5. KOLKATA, Mar 8: happy with the progress," Dhoni we definitely have a chance." down that I've been playing since mitigating circumstances could It was left to Nair, who bat- said at the pre-tournament news Dhoni said it was a big relief Five-time Grand Slam tennis the age of four that I love so see a lesser penalty. Newly crowned Ranji ted for 275 minutes and struck The Indian cricket team is in conference where the main draw for him to see that the young duo champion Maria Sharapova has deeply," added Sharapova, her Shamil Tarpishchev, head of Trophy champions Mumbai did 11 fours in his 192-ball knock, "sixth gear" after a perfect matches will start on March 15. of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik announced that she failed a dope voice wavering. the Russian tennis federation, told not enforce the follow-on after to revive the tottering innings buildup heading into the World Pandya have managed to gel test at the Australian Open, and "I know that with this, I face the TASS news agency he taking a huge lead of 297 runs with help from Sheldon Jackson Twenty20 Championship but with the team along with come- isn't sure what punishment she'll consequences and I don't want to believed Sharapova would still over Rest of India on day three (37) and tail-ender Jaydev captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni back veteran Ashish Nehra. face for her "huge mistake." have a chance to play at the Rio of the five-day Irani Cup contest Unadkat (48). Today said the side cannot "Definitely, I feel happy, it's a The former world number one Olympics in August. at the Brabourne Stadium, here With Jackson, Nair added 59 afford to take things for granted big relief. It's a relief to have from Russia yesterday said a Sharapova, 28, burst onto the today. runs for the sixth wicket and given the format's fickle nature. death bowlers. 99 per cent of the change in the World Anti-Doping international scene as she giggled The 41-time national cham- with Unadkat he put on 91 for India blanked Australia in time I know who's bowling the Agency's banned list for 2016 led and grunted her way to the pions bundled out the Rest for the ninth wicket before he was their own backyard, beat Sri death. The job becomes easy. to an inadvertent violation, for Wimbledon crown in 2004. 306, that was mainly built last out when in the company of Lanka at home before capturing The whole bowling department which she will be "provisionally She won the US Open in around Karnataka batsman No 10 Krishna Das as injured the Asia Cup in Bangladesh. In is doing well. I don't have to put suspended" by the International 2006, the Australian Open in 2008 Karun Nair's 94, in reply to their Ankeet Rajput did not come out the course of these triumphs, a lot of effort." Tennis Federation. and the French Open in 2012 and own mammoth first innings total to bat. Dhoni's men lost just one game On the preparation front, the In a sign of what the affair 2014. of 603 to take the lead. The bulk of the wickets were making it the near-perfect build- buildup to India's successful could mean to Sharapova's mass Her ferocity on the court, busi- However, to give rest to their taken by medium pacer up campaign for the team which campaign in winning the 2011 of money-spinning endorsements, ness acumen and glamorous looks bowlers and fielders, Mumbai Abhishek Nayar (3 for 35) and won the inaugural World Cup may be different but US sportswear maker Nike said it have all combined to make her a opted to bat instead of enforcing the two spinners - left arm Iqbal Championship back in 2007. expectations are the same, said would halt its relationship with marketing juggernaut and the the follow-on and made 2 for 1 Abdullah (2 for 62) and off spin- "I think we are running on India will be up against New World Cup winning Indian skip- her as the case moves forward. overseer of such successful ven- in their second innings at ner Jay Bista (2 for 52). sixth gear. Technology has gone Zealand in their opening match per. stumps. Mumbai lost Akhil "We are saddened and sur- end my career this way -- and I tures as her Sugarpova line of into the eighth gear but the kind in Nagpur on March 15. "Frankly it's the difficult to In the morning, Rest began Herwadkar cheaply to off spin prised by the news about Maria really hope I will be given another candy. of stuff we are doing on the field "Let's not say it's happening remember the 2011 World Cup. Sharapova," Nike said in a state- chance to play this game." She has 35 WTA singles titles, their first innings at the bowler Jayant Yadav off the is adequate for any level of in India so it belongs to us. When it comes to expectations, I ment. The ITF confirmed in a state- more than USD 36 million in overnight 36 for one but lost the fourth ball of their innings game. We have to see the focus Especially in the shorter formats, don't think it's any lesser than in "We have decided to suspend ment that Sharapova had tested career earnings and is currently wicket of opener Faiz Fazal before stumps were drawn with should be on from the very first the difference becomes smaller 2011. our relationship with Maria while positive on January 26 and had ranked seventh in the world. quite early and after the addition first innings centurion Bista on ball. I think everything is set, and smaller. Every team has a the investigation continues." accepted the finding when she "I am very saddened to hear this of only 19 runs. 1. It's difficult to remember the there're not anymore gears to chance, if we play to our poten- preparations we went through Sharapova tested positive for was notified on March 2. news about Maria," WTA chief A stand of 55 between night Brief scores: Mumbai 603 operate on. I am really quite tial and execute our plans then Meldonium, a drug she said she "Ms Sharapova will be provi- executive Steve Simon said in a watchman Jayant Yadav (48) and 2 for 1 (J Bista batting 1). before the 2011 World Cup but had been taking since 2006 but sionally suspended with effect statement. and Sudip Chatterjee (23) Rest of India 306 all out (Jayant as far as this preparation is con- was only added to the banned list from 12 March, pending determi- "Maria is a leader and I have moved the score past the 100 Yadav 46, Karun Nair 94, cerned, we have had a perfect this year. nation of the case," the ITF said. always known her to be a woman mark before Mumbai struck Sheldon Jackson 37, Jaydev scenario. "I did fail the test and I take Sharapova said she was coop- of great integrity. Nevertheless, as hard by sending back both as Unadkat 48; Abhishek Nayar 3 "We won the Australia series, full responsibility for it," a sombre erating with the ITF and did not Maria acknowledged, it is every well as captain Naman Ojha to for 35, Iqbal Abdullah 2 for 62, the bilateral series with Sri Sharapova said at a press confer- yet know the extent of the sanc- player's responsibility to know leave Rest struggling at 128 for Jay Bista 2 for 52). (PTI) Lanka, than winning a tourna- ence at a downtown Los Angeles tions she would face. what they put in their body and to ment like Asia Cup, we are look- hotel yesterday. Her attorney, John Haggerty, know if it is permissible." ing right on track. Fitness will be "I made a huge mistake. I let said the positive test could carry a (Agencies) Indo-Pak T20 match in one of the concerns. Because of fitness you may lose one of the Maruti Suzuki Nagrota Premier League Tournament Dharamsala as scheduled: BCCI first XI. Unless it's a ball hit NEW DELHI, Mar 8: Delhi Police Commissioner injury or like that, we will be Neeraj Kumar and a few other quite happy," he said. Bian 19, Dhanu 3 Heroes Governor N N Vohra and First Lady Usha Vohra felicitating Quizzed about his batting The much-anticipated BCCI officials. NCC Cadets in Jammu on Tuesday. position which he shuffles as per World Twenty20 cricket match Representatives of match situation, Dhoni said he between India and Pakistan Himachal Pradesh Government move into next rounds would continue the finisher's role will be held as scheduled in were also present in the meet- Governor, First Lady of hitting it big in minimum Excelsior Sports Correspondent ulated 14 overs. Department of J&K Youth Dharamsala, Tournament ing. deliveries. (PTI) BAJALTA, Mar 8: Bian 19 Chasing the target Khanpur Services and Sports, while Gul Director M V Sridhar said Singla said an official team defeats Aithem Wazir and GREF Camp were bowled out Mohammed was the scorer. today. of Pakistan had visited felicitate NCC Cadets Dhanu 3 Heroes beat Kahnpur for 66 runs only. Dhanu 3 Former Ranji Player from Holi Cup T20 "The match is on. The State Dharamsala and has expressed Excelsior Sports Correspondent and future plans. They conveyed GREF Camp in the Maruti and Central Governments are satisfaction over the security from Mar 12 Suzuki Nagrota Premier League JAMMU, Mar 8: Governor their best wishes to the Cadets and onboard and all security arrangements in the stadium as wished them bright future ahead. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Tournament, an initiative of arrangements have been well as hotels in the pictur- N.N. Vohra and Usha Vohra, First Lady, felicitated NCC Cadets Cash rewards of Rs. 5000 each JAMMU, Mar 8: Holi Cup MLA Devender Singh Rana. made," he said after a meeting esque hill station. Garima Charak, Arti Devi, Javaid and mementoes were presented to T20 Cricket Tournament, being Winning the toss at Bajalta with Special Secretary Singla said Kangra District Ahmad Parrey, Rafeeq Hajam, the Cadets. organized by cricket coaches play field in the Nagrota (Internal Security) in the Home Magistrate and local Inspector Assembly Constituency, Aitham Mukesh Kumar and Rohit Sharma Maj. Gen. S.S Jakhar, Sunil Kumar and Sachin Singh, Ministry M K Singla besides General of Police assured full Wazir decided to bat first and in a function held at the Raj Additional Director General, under the chairmanship of others here. protection to players and the managed to score 97 runs only Bhavan here today. The Governor National Cadet Corps, Jammu and Ankush Abrol, Member BCCI, Pakistan will play against after losing 10 wickets in stipu- venue. and Mrs. Vohra lauded the Cadets Kashmir Directorate briefed the will commence at Phalain lated 14 overs. India on March 19 in Besides the Dharamsala for their outstanding performanc- Governor about the ongoing Mandal cricket ground, here on Tara was the top scorer with Dharamsala in Himachal match, Pakistan will play two es at the Republic Day Camp- activities and achievements of the March 12. 33 runs, followed by Bupinder Pradesh. There has been some matches in Mohali, Punjab -- 2016 which was held at New J&K's NCC Directorate. The Tournament, in which 30 runs. opposition in the State, includ- against New Zealand on March Delhi in January this year. P K Tripathi, Principal 16 teams will take part, will be Bian 19 managed to score ing from ex-servicemen, on 22 and Australia on March 25. Cadets Garima Charak and Secretary to the Governor, played on knockout basis. 98 runs for the loss of 2 wickets holding the match at the hill The Pakistani team will also Arti Devi, secured the first and Colonel R.S Bhatti, Captain For further information, the and won the match by 8 wickets. Players posing for a group photograph during a match of station. play a match in Kolkata on third positions in the "Best Cadet" Geeta Srivastava and Petty teams can contact the organiz- Razak of Bain 19 for his 37 Maruti Suzuki Nagrota Premier League Tournament on Tuesday. Sridhar, however, said dis- March 16. Competitions in the Senior Army Officer Raj Kumar were present ers on mobile number: not out was declared as man of cussions with Home Ministry A team of Pakistani offi- (Girls) and Navy Wings, respec- on the occasion. 9419115566. the match. Heroes won the match by 21 J&K, Kuldeep Singh Jamwal officials remained inconclusive cials arrived in India yesterday tively. Cadet Javaid Ahmad The second match was runs. was also present. and a few issues are yet to be to review security arrange- Parrey has been selected to under- Government of Jammu & Kashmir played between Khanpur GREF Vikram Singh for his 24 Both the matches were sorted out. ments for their team during the go training at OTA, Chennai for DIRECTORATE OF HANDICRAFTS runs and 2 wickets was declared played under the overall super- Camp and Dhanu 3 Heroes. Sridhar, also General tournament. becoming a Commissioned Jawahar Lal Nehru-Udyog Bhawan, Rail Head Complex, as man of the match. vision of Faheem Tak, Vice Winning the toss Dhanu 3 Manager of Cricket Operations The semi-finals of the Officer in the Indian Army and a 3 Jammu The matches were officiated President Take-1 Channel and Heroes decided to bat first and of the BCCI, was accompanied World Twenty20 cricket tour- person team of Cadet Rafeeq Tele/Fax : 0191-2475536 by Sadiq Hussain, Suresh Singh Member Organizing managed to score 87 runs for by IPL anti-corruption and nament will be held in New Hajam, Cadet Rohit Sharma and E-mail: [email protected] and Madan Mohan from the Committee. the loss of 9 wickets in the stip- security unit head and former Delhi on March 30 and in Cadet Mukesh Kumar secured the Mumbai a day later. third position for their "Powered TENDER NOTICE Ship Model" at the National Level The final will be played in IGP Armed flags-off J&K Competition. 1. For and on behalf of Governor of Jammu and Kolkata on April 3. The Governor and the First The tournament's qualifying Kashmir sealed tenders are invited for Lady interacted with the Cadets supply/installation of amusement items at Canoe Slalom team matches begin today. (PTI) and enquired about their studies Kashmir Haat Srinagar premises from the reput- Excelsior Sports Correspondent the players have been provided ed/registered firms/organizations as per the fol- JAMMU, Mar 8: Inspector by J&K Police. Salute & Tribute to Siachen Martyrs Cricket Tournament General of Police (IGP) Armed, Earlier, while interacting lowing detail: Jammu, Shafkat Ali Watali, with players and the team man- S. No. Items today flagged off State Canoe agement, he said that team spir- Simula drubs Nagrota Cricket Slalom team to participate in it, coordination and understand- 1. Toy train National Slalom Championship ing among the players is pivotal Club to enter semis 2. Multipurpose play system being held at Indore from March to get desired results in National 11, 2016. Level events. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Rajinder took 2 wickets each, 3. Theme Park train He hoped that the players President JKOA, S Rangil Singh and other dignitaries address- The flag-off ceremony of the Kaka and Irshad claimed one 4. Garden Horse will play to their best potential ing media persons in Jammu on Tuesday. -Excelsior/Rakesh team comprising of 20 paddlers, JAMMU, Mar 8: Simula XI wicket each. both men and women, was held and will bring laurels to the defeated Nagrota Cricket Club by In reply, Nagrota Cricket Club 5. Play ground swings at Railway Station, here today. State. a narrow margin of 11 runs to seal managed to score 139 runs in 19.2 6. FPR Wave Slide Rangil nominates JKOA While flagging off the team Among others, the flag off berth in the semifinals of the overs by losing all their wickets, for the prestigious National ceremony was attended by Sham ongoing Salute & Tribute to thus lost the match by a narrow 7. Play Ground tunnel Sunder Sharma, SSP APCR office bearers, members Championship, Watali said that Siachen Martyrs T20 Cricket margin of 11 runs. Naresh top 8. Trackless train Jammu and Kashmir Police has Jammu, P D Sharma, Deputy Tournament, being organized by scored with 29 runs, while Raju, *Says Govt guidelines not applicable to Olympic Asso always been at the fore front in CO IRP 14th Bn, Kuldeep Parade Cricket Association at Irshad and Badal contributed 26, 9. Revolving platform promotion of sports in the State Handoo, Sports Officer J&K Parade ground, here. 24 and 16 runs to the total respec- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Wazir, Capt Murti Gupta, Kiran 10. Rockers and Riders be it by way of providing plat- Police, Bilquis Mir, General Earlier, winning the toss and tively. For Simula, Dhruv Wattal, ZA Thakur and Sidharth 11. Garden Benches form to youth by organizing Secretary of J&K Water Sports batting first, Simula XI scored a Mahajan was the most successful JAMMU, Mar 8: Elected Sharma have been nominated as sports events under Civic Action Association and other office good total of 150 runs in the allot- bowler, who scalped 3 important 2) The tenderers shall submit their proposal in a unanimously president of vice presidents, while Prof bearers of the Association Programme (CAP) or organizing ted 20 overs. Mohit Puri was the wickets, while Sameer Khajuria sealed envelope which shall contain two separate Jammu and Kashmir Olympic Ashutosh Sharma has been nom- including Zahoor Ahmad, sports coaching camps. top scorer with 54 runs off 41 bagged 2 wickets. Vikram Singh, sealed envelopes marked as envelope “A’’ Association (JKOA) in allegedly inated as the general secretary of Mohammad Zahid and Ghulam The transport facilities for balls, studded with 8 magnificent Hardeep Singh (Prince), Raman controversial elections during its the Association. Hussain. (Technical Proposal) and envelope “B” (Financial fours, while Puneet Kumar con- Dutta and Gulzar claimed one AGM held earlier on February Dushyant Sharma, former proposal) along with a refundable Earnest Money tributed quick-fire 24 runs off 12 wicket each. Mohit Puri was 17, 2016, S Rangil Singh president Wrestling Federation Deposit (EMD) of Rs 30,000/- in favour of “Accounts balls with 2 sixes and one four. adjudged as man of the match for announced the office bearers of India will be the treasurer of Officer, Directorate of Handicrafts J&K Government, Skipper Dhruv Mahajan, Hardeep his brilliant innings of 54 runs. and other members of this elite the Association, while Kuldip Singh and Anshuman Sharma The match was officiated by Udyog Bhawan Rail Head Complex,Jammu’’. Association while addressing to Singh Jamwal, Ravinder Singh, contributed 23, 18 and 12 runs to Madan Verma and Sanju as 3) The EMD of un-successful bidder would be the media persons at Amar Deepak Handa, Kuldip Magotra, the total respectively. For Nagrota umpires, while Amarjeet Singh returned to the applicant within 30 days of opening Singh Club, here today. Vijay Saraf and Manmeet Singh Cricket Club, Riaz, Bakshi and was the scorer. During the press conference, will be the associate vice presi- of financial bids. However the EMD of successful Mr Rangil, who was accompa- dents. bidder shall be converted into Security Deposit, nied by Dr Ashutosh Sharma, OD Sharma, Ajay Sharma, which shall be returned only after completion of the Kuldeep Singh Jamwal and BS Tirthi and Ravinder Singh GDC, Zaffar CC, assignment/job. Deepak Handa, said that have been nominated as associ- 4) The person(s) duly authorized to sign on behalf of Government guidelines are not ate secretaries, while GR Beigh, the tenderers shall sign every sheet and all forms applicable to JKOA, adding that Kuldip Gupta and Sunil Kumar Poonch XI script wins completed in all respect. JKOA is an independent body Sharma will be the joint secre- Arvind Ghildiyal, Commandant 9 Bn BSF, Samba interacting Excelsior Sports Correspondent played between Zaffar Cricket 5) The proposal shall be addressed to: and is not being funded by taries. Club and Mandi Cricket Club. Jammu and Kashmir State The executive members with players while inaugurating the Inter Bn Frontier Level JAMMU, Mar 8: In the Director Handicrafts, Basketball Competition on Tuesday. ongoing Police Martyrs T-20 Winning the toss and batting J&K Government, Sports Council. included Prof HS Chib, Prof RC first, Zaffar Cricket Club scored He said that JKOA is affiliat- Thakur, Prof MM Sharma, Ajay cricket tournament organized by Jawahar Lal Nehru Udyog Bhawan, District Police Poonch under 117 runs, while chasing the tar- ed to Indian Olympic Vaid, Vikram Handa, Vikas Inter Bn Frontier Level Basketball get Mandi Cricket Club scored Rail Head Complex, Jammu Association and is bound to fol- Gupta, Rahul Mahajan, Wasim Civic Action Programme at Govt. Degree College Ground 68 runs, thus Zaffar Cricket 6) The complete proposal shall reach by or before low its constitution and norms, Raja, Om Parkash, Mohd Iqbal, Club won the match by 49 runs. 28.03.2016 upto 5.00 pm and tender shall be adding that the Association is Competition gets underway Poonch, three matches were Yudhvir Singh and Irfan Butta. The third match was played opened on 4th April, 2016 at 11.00 am in presence committed to promote sports in VK Mago will be the chair- Excelsior Sports Correspondent nessed heavy shelling and firing played, here today. The first match was played between Kalani Cricket Club of bidders if they wish to. nooks and corners of the State. man Legal Committee, while Dr SAMBA, Mar 8: Arvind across the border by Pakistan in Mandi and Poonch-XI, Poonch- He said some people with Nirmolak Singh will be chair- recent past is organizing this between GDC Poonch and 7) Directorate of Handicrafts is not bound to accept Ghildiyal, Commandant 9 Bn Shankar Nagar Cricket Club. XI won the toss and elected to vested interests are trying to cre- man Medical Committee. BSF, Samba inaugurated the event, which will conclude on bat first to score 238 runs. the lowest tender and may reject any tender or any ate confusion and chaos and that Hs Gill will be the chairman March 10, 2016. GDC Poonch won the toss and part of tender without assigning any reason there- Inter Bn Frontier Level elected to bat first to score 121 While chasing the target, is why the JKOA elections held of Tournament Committee, with Basketball Competition in the A total 15 teams of Frontier Kalani Cricket Club bundled out of. on February 17, 2016 were Sharat Chander and Vikas Dogra Jammu are participating in the runs, while chasing the target, presence of Senior Officers of Shankar Nagar Cricket Club for a paltry total of 35 runs. Sd/- opposed by some agencies. as members, while Kuldeep BSF and a big gathering of play- Competition. Poonch-XI won the match by Arshid Ahmad Lone Meanwhile, apart from Handoo will be the chairman Meanwhile, in the opening scored 98 runs, thus GDC ers, here today. Poonch won the match by 23 203 runs. Accounts Officer patrons including Yuvraj Technical Committee, with SS 9 Battalion BSF (The Nidar match, 97 Bn BSF defeated 80 A huge gathering of sports Vikramaditya Singh, DD Gill and Ajay Sharma as mem- Bn BSF by 11 points. runs. DIPK-16383 Nine) deployed on Indo-Pak bor- The second match was lovers witnessed the matches. Magotra and Anil Gupta, SS bers. der in Samba sector which wit- Dt : 08/03/2016