SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2019 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Dhawan demoted, Pant promoted Team India flaunts Army camouflage caps, Kohli’s 41st ton goes in vain as but no place for Mayank, Prithvi donates match fee to Nat’l Defence Fund India lose 3rd ODI by 32 runs NEW DELHI, Mar 8: formats speedster Jasprit Bumrah choice in all formats once MS RANCHI, Mar 8: "The circumstances in this case are extraordinary, we don't RANCHI, Mar 8: Rayudu, not -- figure in the elite category. Dhoni retires. He was rewarded As a mark of respect for the the most reliable Acknowledging Rishabh While left arm pacer Khaleel for being the first Indian keeper to have plans to make it an annual CRPF personnel who lost their Virat Kohli looked like a 'Man player against Pant's consistent performance, the Ahmed and batsman Hanuma score Test hundred in England and affair," the official said. on a Mission' wearing the camou- BCCI has rewarded the young lives in the Pulwama terrorist quality fast Vihari are new entrants in the C Australia. Kohli urged everyone to flage army cap for the better part bowlers, was beat- wicketkeeper-batsman with a group. The notable loser was attack, the Indian cricketers of his 41st ODI hundred but that grade A retainership while demot- today sported special Army contribute towards the National en for pace by Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Dhawan, who has had dip in form Defence Fund so that the wasn't enough to prevent India Cummins, who ing senior opener Shikhar Dhawan Shaw and Vijay Shankar, who in last six months in ODIs. He was caps during the third ODI from losing the third ODI against from the elite A plus category in against Australia and donated money could be used for the pegged his off- have made impression in Tests also dropped from the Test squad welfare of the families of the Australia by 32 runs here today. stump back. the latest list of Central Contracts. and limited overs respectively, before the Australia series. their match fee to the National Usman Khawaja's hundred The Indian cricket Board Defence Fund. martyred CRPF personnel. After winning have not been included in the list List of contracted players. and Aaron Finch's 93 saw the toss, Indian (BCCI) announced the annual since they do not meet the criteria A Plus: Virat Kohli, Rohit Captain Virat Kohli came "This is a special cap, it's a Australia put up a more than contracts late on Thursday night, tribute to the Armed forces. pacers covered up of having played either three Tests Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah out for the toss wearing the decent 313 for five and India commendably for handing retainership to 25 crick- or eight ODIs. A: MS Dhoni, Cheteshwar camouflage military cap, which We're all donating our match could manage only 281 in 48.2 eters in four groups of A plus (Rs 7 a rare off-day It seems to be curtains for vet- Pujara, Rishabh Pant, R Ashwin, had the BCCI's logo on it. fees of this game to the overs, that too solely due to crore), A (Rs 5 crore), B (Rs 3 endured by the Virat Kohli flicking the ball during his erans Murali Vijay and Suresh Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma, However, a top official of the National Defence Fund. I urge Kohli's 123 off 95 balls. spinners as visitors brilliant knock of 123 runs against Australia. crore) and C (Rs 1 crore). Raina, who have been dropped Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Board made it clear that it was a everyone in the country to do It was yet another superlative were restricted to 2 overs) -- were carted all around Last year 26 players were from the list after being in A and C Yadav, Shikhar Dhawan, one off gesture and rejected the same, donate and stick to effort from the Indian skipper, 313 for five despite a 193-run the park. handed contracts. group in last year's list. They are Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ajinkya media reports that this could the families of our armed who lacked adequate support opening stand between skipper Kuldeep Yadav (3/64 in 10 Not only Dhawan but pacer no longer in reckoning for nation- Rahane become an annual practice. forces," Kohli said. (PTI) from the other end as Australia Finch and Khawaja. overs), however, redeemed him- Bhuvneshwar Kumar has also al team. B: KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, kept the five-match series conse- Khawaja (104, 113 balls) self at the back-end of the been dropped from the highest- The biggest gainer is 21-year- Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal. quential going into the fourth scored his maiden ODI ton while innings. paying category and now only old Pant, who wasn't a part of the C: Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh MV International School game in Chandigarh on Sunday. Finch (93, 99 balls) chose this The trio gave away 160 runs three players -- skipper Virat last year's list but directly made it Karthik, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Kohli scored his first 50 off 52 particular match to get back to in 22 overs and it was left to Kohli, limited overs deputy Rohit to the A group with 10 others. Pandey, Hanuma Vihari, Khaleel balls and the next 50 off just 33 form. Jasprit Bumrah (0/53) and Sharma and premier pacer in all Pant is expected to be a first Ahmed, Wriddhiman Saha. (PTI) bags prestigious Award balls which was sheer class as Maxwell (47 off 31 balls) also Mohammed Shami (1/52 in 10 always. The acceleration was so Excelsior Correspondent of the country. contributed with lusty blows. overs) to maintain the discipline sudden that it even took the The Indian spinners -- SMVDSB holds sports event MV International School has during the final overs as the total Australian attack by surprise. Ravindra Jadeja (0/64 in 10 could have gone close to the 350- Excelsior Sports Correspondent In 100 mtrs race Under-20 bagged winners trophy, while SAMBA, Mar 8: MV been selected for this Award for The skipper launched a brutal overs) and Kedar Jadhav (0/32 in run mark. (PTI) years, Kanika Singh of SMVD Kalika team claimed runners-up. International School has been providing high quality education assault on the Australian bowlers. KATRA, Mar 8: Shri Mata University won 1st place, while In Basket-ball, Kalika Club of honoured with an award of Vaishno Devi Shrine Board From gorgeous looking cover Rupali of SMVD University Shrine Board Staff emerged win- ‘Most Prefe- drives to delectable on-drives and (SMVDSB) organised two days clinched 2nd prize and Sakshi of ner, while Vaishnavi Club rred K12 Sch- multifarious sports event at Sports those deft touches everything was Sports Complex won 3rd. remained runners-up. ool of the Year present in a bouquet. In Shooting in Jammu’. The true nature of the pitch (SMVDSB Staff) above This is the helped him hit through the line as 30 years, Swarna Devi 8th National he smashed 16 fours and a six. won 1st, Ekta Kumar won Educational However Adam Zampa 2nd and Champa of Sanik Excellence (3/70), by far the most impactful Security claimed 3rd posi- Award of rec- Aussie bowler, yorked the Indian tion. ognition for skipper after having accounted In Shooting meritorious for former skipper Mahendra (SMVDSB Staff) above performance Singh Dhoni (26). He did get hit 25 years, Divya bagged by the staff but he would any day take wick- and the stu- ets of Kohli, Dhoni and Kedar 1st position, Anjana won Children holding certificates while posing for a photograph dents of the Gourav Abrol, Director MV International Jadhav (26) in return. 2nd and Mokshi claimed during Belt Grading Test at Apple Kids Pre-School in Jammu. 3rd, in Shooting Under- school. School receiving prestigious Award from UP Kohli had three significant Winners of various sports events posing for a group photograph at partnerships -- 59 with Dhoni for SMVDSB Sports Complex, Katra. 30, Nisha Devi of Sports The award Minister Chetan Chauhan and other dignitary in Complex bagged 1st posi- was presented Delhi. the fourth wicket, 88 with Jadhav for the fifth wicket and 45 with Karate Belt Grading Test held In 2 Kmtrs Walk Under-20 tion, Radhika of Sports Complex by Chetan Complex, here today. for overall growth of the stu- Vijay Shankar for the sixth -- but Excelsior Sports Correspondent nitaries present on the occasion years, Varsha Devi of Sports won 2nd position and Reemu of Chauhan, former Test Cricketer Sixty female participants rep- dents. none good enough to take India were Sunil Bandral, S. Jagpal Complex clinched 1st position, and Minister of Uttar Pradesh resenting SMVD University, Sports Complex claimed 3rd spot. “It is recognition of all the across the line. JAMMU, Mar 8: Karate Belt Singh, S. Swaran Singh, Dr. Sunaina of Sports Complex won employees of Shrine Board, Sanik The final matches in bad- Government and Dr Raj hard work put in by the School Shikhar Dhawan (1), Rohit Grading Test was held today Rajesh (President GKFI), Pintu 2nd place, while Samilee Thapa of Security, players from local sports minton under-30 years and 20 Aggarwal, Director AIMA dur- Management and Staff,” said Sharma (14) and Ambati Rayudu under the supervision of Kumar, Chief Instructor Sports Complex and Kanika Singh clubs and members of coaching years will be held tomorrow ing National Education Hira Lal Abrol while congratu- (2) were dismissed cheaply as Sanjeev Diwan, 6th Degree (Rojuri) and Principal Jagjeet, of SMVD University claimed 3rd centre of the Shrine Board are par- alongwith final competitions in Excellence Awards- 2019 func- lating them for winning the 8th India was left tottering at 27 for Black Belt (RGKFI) and Chief Vice President, Women place. ticipated in 100 mts, 50 mts, 1 km Rifle shooting in the age group of tion held at New Delhi. National Award for Educational three and it was always a difficult Instructor of India by Renmei (RGRKA) of India and MD of In Tug of War under-20 years, race, 2 kms walk, Table Tennis, above 30 years. Gourav Abrol, Director of Excellence. task from there on. Goju Ryu Karate-Do Federation Apple Kids International Pre- SMVD University team emerged Badminton, Basketball and Rifle Simran Deep Singh, Chief school received this prestigious He said MV International Dhawan's slash was grabbed of India at Apple kids School, Gandhi Nagar. winner, while Sports Complex Shooting competitions. Executive Officer, Shrine Board honour for the school in pres- School is the only school in dis- by Glenn Maxwell at point while International Pre-School Students performed excel- team remained runners-up. In Table Tennis singles U-20 will be the chief guest on the vale- ence of eminent educationist and trict Samba to receive 8 National Cummins angled one to trap Gandhi Nagar, here. lently and were with various In Tug of War, Vaishnavi Team Years, Shreya of SMVD dictory function. academicians of leading schools Education Awards so far. Rohit Sharma plumb in-front. Prominent among other dig- belts. University emerged winner, while Anshita of SMVD University remained runners-up and Manisha of Sports Complex claimed 3rd place. In Table Tennis singles above 20 years, Mokshi was the winner, while Usha claimed runners-up spot. In 50 mtr above 40 years sprint, Kiran of Shrine Board bagged 1st position, while Sangeeta and Anju, both from Shrine Board claimed 2nd and 3rd spots respectively. In 50 mtr above 30 years sprint, Richa of Shrine Board won 1st position, while Anjana of Shrine Board and Champa of Sanik Security bagged 2nd and 3rd position respectively. In 50 mtr above 20 years sprint, Sakshi of Sports Complex won 1st position, while Diya of Sports Complex clinched 2nd position and Reemu of Sports Complex claimed 3rd. In 1 kmtr race above 40 years, Anjana Choudhary of Shrine Board claimed 1st position, Champa of Sanik Security bagged 2nd spot and Sangeeta Kotwal of Shrine Board claimed 3rd place. Apple Kids Bakshi Nagar celebrates Annual Day Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 8: Apple Kids Pre International School, Bakshi Nagar celebrated its Annual Day with pomp and show at Abhinav Theatre, here. The programme began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the chief guest and other dignitaries. The tiny tots enthralled the audience with their magnetic performances on the theme “Bollywood Swings”. The occasion was graced by retired Brigadier Anil Gupta as the e chief guest, while Dr Chand Trehan was the guest of honour, who applauded the per- formances and congratulated the staff and the students for their efforts in presenting a beautiful programme. The vote of thanks was pre- sented by Chairperson of the School, Gurjeet Kour. Kohli becomes 4th Indian skipper to complete 4000 runs in ODIs RANCHI, Mar 8: Virat Kohli today became only the fourth Indian skipper to pile up 4,000 runs in One-Day Internationals. Kohli, who needed just 27 runs to achieve the feat, accom- plished it in his 66th ODI as cap- tain during the third ODI against Australia here. Kohli now joins the elite list of former skippers Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Mohammad Azharuddin and Sourav Ganguly. Kohli, who hit a century today has so far registered 19 ODI tons and 14 fifties from 62 innings as the Indian captain. Chasing Australia's challenging 313 for 5, Kohli made a classy 123 off 95 balls to keep India in the hunt before being bowled by Adam Zampa at a crucial time. (PTI)