FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015 (PAGE 16) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Bali inaugurates 3-day DAV National Dhoni dismissed for 9 but Srikanth on brink of exit from Jharkhand pip J&K by 9 runs Sports-2015 at MHAC School Nagbani ALUR (KARNATAKA), other Jharkhand players even Super Series Finals Excelsior Sports Correspondent bers of the Managing Committee different parts of the country to Dec 10: crossed 20. DUBAI, Dec 10: However Viktor entered the point advantage. of DAV, staff Members of MHAC interact with each other and to Mahendra Singh Dhoni When J&K batted, it was the break with a 11-10 lead after After the interval, Viktor JAMMU, Dec 10: A three-day School, besides large number of understand the culture, languages scored only 9 runs on his return to turn of left-arm spinner and IPL Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth misjudged a shuttle as it stepped on the gas and his National Level U-19 Girls mega sports lovers, students, parents and and traditions of their States. He domestic cricket but Jharkhand regular Shahbaz Nadeem (3/28) Srikanth was pushed to the brink fell on the baseline. smashes got more precise even as sports event commenced at prominent citizens were also pres- said sports are the best mediums to managed to beat a spirited Jammu to torment the opposition while of exit after he suffered his sec- A few unforced errors and Srikanth struggled with his Maharaja Hari Singh Agricultural ent on the occasion. strengthen ties with other States, and Kashmir by 9 runs in the India’s Test pacer Varun Aaron ond consecuitve loss in the BWF some sharp angled strokes returns going wide and buried at Collegiate (MHAC) School at Over three thousand sports countries, and efforts should be opening group B league match of (0/52 in 10 overs) was taken to Super Series Finals, losing in helped Viktor to swell the lead to net. Viktor quickly moved to an Nagbani, here today with lot of persons (girls) from about 16 made to organize such events fre- the Vijay Hazare Trophy, here task by Rasool. straight games to Denmark's 16-11 after the interval. Srikanth 18-10 lead. enthusiasm and pomp and show. States including Jammu and quently, he asserted. today. While Aaron captained the Viktor Axelsen in the men's sin- tried to keep the shuttles in the Srikanth then started playing The event has been organized Kashmir are participating in vari- Highlighting the importance Batting first, Jharkhand were side, it was virtually Dhoni, who gles here today. corners but he couldn't control it better and came up with some by the MHAC School under the ous sports events like Kabaddi, of the sports for students, the all out for 210 in 50 overs but then led the side as his experience of Srikanth, who had beaten properly as Dane led 20-13 and steep smashes and low returns to aegis of DAVNational Sports. The Basketball, Kho-Kho, Chess, Minister said that the games not bowled well to restrict J&K to bowling changes came in handy Viktor twice early this year en with the Indian finding the net he trouble the Dane and narrowed 201 for seven in 50 overs. beginning marked the presentation Yoga, Cricket, Judo, Table Tennis, only keep the youth physically and in the end. route to his triumph at Swiss pocketed the opening game. the lead down to 15-19. Dhoni, who played for his of wonderful cultural programme Badminton, Boxing, Handball, mentally fit, but also inculcate Opener Shubham Khajuria Open and India Open, could not In the second game, Srikanth Viktor then played an amaz- home State after eight long years, and impressive march past by the Hockey, Football, Roller Skating, sense of responsibility, discipline, (60) wasted too many balls during produce his best and lost 13-21 seemed little unsure of his ing shot to move to match point. lasted 24 balls before he tried to sportspersons (Girls) of the Gymnastics, Lawn Tennis, patriotism and help tremendously his 106-ball knock. Rasool looked 18-21 in a 37-minute contest at strokes as his smashes went wide The Indian saved three match hit 22-year-old left-arm spinner MHAC School and other institu- Swimming, Archery, Air Rifle and in developing the overall personal- in good touch scoring 63 off 67 the Hamdan Sports Complex. and Viktor too used his variation points but Viktor sealed the Waseem Raza and in the process tions from across the country. Athletics. ity. He called upon the players to balls before he was bowled off a The 22-year-old from Guntur to dominate the proceedings. He match with another cross court was caught by Parvez Rasool. Minister for Social Welfare, Congratulating the organizers focus on their targets with the spir- Jaskaran delivery ending J&K will meet Chinese Taipei's Chou once again opened up a 8-4 lead smash. (PTI) India’s limited overs captain Forests, Ecology & Environment, for hosting this national level it of sportsmanship without caring chances of winning the match. Tien Chen tomorrow in his final and entered the break with a six came into bat at the start of the Bali Bhagat was the chief guest, event in Jammu and Kashmir, the for the results. He said everyone Brief Scores: Jharkhand 210 Group B match in the round- while as IGP Jammu Range, 21st over but the slowness of the in 50 overs (MS Dhoni 9, Ishank robin stage. St Xavier wins cricket match Minister said that the endeavour cannot be the winner, but sports- pitch made it difficult to play his Danish Rana was guest of honour will go a long way in inspiring the manship always wins, therefore, Jaggi 54, Kaushal Singh 53, World No 6 Viktor moved at the inaugural ceremony. strokes. Waseem Raza 3/31) into a 6-3 lead in the opening budding players of the State in dif- they should not care for the out- Save a solitary boundary, he at KC Sports Club General Secretary DAV ferent sports activities. He said the come of the games and continue to Jammu and Kashmir 201/7 in game but Srikanth kept breathing College Managing Committee, R found it difficult to even nudge 50 overs (Parveez Rasool 63, down his neck and played some Excelsior Sports Correspondent solid start from the beginning event will prove quite useful for make their sincere efforts to win around as Rasool (1/30 in 10 S Sharma, Principal MHAC the players who have come from and ultimately they will achieve Shubham Khajuria 60, Shahbaz exciting rallies by mixing his and made 28 runs for the loss of School, Alok Betab, other mem- overs) and Raza (3/21 in 10 overs) Nadeem 3/28). Jharkhand won by shots. The Indian clawed back to JAMMU, Dec 10: KC Sports 4 wickets. Shoumik made 14 the target, he added. kept batsmen under check. Club today hosted a cricket The organizers also honoured 9 runs. Points: Jharkhand 4; J&K level the scores after catching his runs, while Rishab and Rohan Apart from Ishank Jaggi, who . (PTI) rival in the forecourt. match of the ongoing Sudarshan contributed 4 and 3 runs respec- the Minister and other guests with scored 54 opening the innings and Mahajan Memorial Inter School mementoes. tively. Pranav and Nitin shared 2 Kaushal Singh (53), none of the Indoor Cricket Tournament wickets each. 2015, being sponsored by the In reply, NSK also made QFs lineup drawn in Sr Management of KC Public good start but their middle order School. collapsed while chasing the tar- The match was played get. Pranav scored 4 runs, while Snooker C'ship between St Xavier and Naveen Sandeep and Swastik made 3 Excelsior Sports Correspondent Ishuk Choudhary and Rahil Bhatt. Shiksha Kendra today morning runs each. Nikhil and Rohan of Earlier, Muddasir Ashiq in the under-14 age category. St Xavier took 2 wickets each. JAMMU, Dec 10: defeated Ishan Chowdhary by (3- The match was played inside the St Xavier won the match by a Quarterfinals position has been 0), Yunis Kuchay prevailed over spacious Cricket Hall at the margin of 12 runs. cleared in the Senior Snooker Sohail Khalid by (3-0), Vishal Club as per the indoor Cricket At the end of the match play- Championship, being organized Abrol got better of Abid Hanfiz (3- regulations prevalent in the ers practice with the Bola by the Jammu and Kashmir 1), Abhishek Pathania outplayed world. Bowling Machine imported Billiards and Snooker Association Sourab Dogra (3-2), Abhi Gupta Earlier, Naveen Shiksha from England to improve their at Billiards Hall, MA Stadium, beat Amardeep Singh (3-0), Akshay Kendra won the toss and decid- reflexes under the supervision of here. Kumar beat Nitin Sharma (3-2), ed to bowl first. St. Xavier made YSCE coaches. The cueists who entered the Ishuk Chowdhary trounced Nikhil J&K Rugby team posing for a group photograph after enter- Taekwondo medal winners posing alongwith chief guest and last eight stages included Kapahi (3-0) and Rahi Bhat defeat- ing into semifinals at Cuttack. KV-2 Udhampur organizes Annual Sports Day other dignitaries during concluding ceremony on Thursday. Muddasir Ashiq, Yunis Kuchay, ed Umar Himanyu by (3-1). Vishal Abrol, Abhishek Pathania, Tomorrow is the last date for Excelsior Sports Correspondent Abhi Gupta, Akshay Kumar, J&K Rugby team enters semis Senior Billiards entries. UDHAMPUR, Dec 10: KV-2 Udhampur organized Annual 17th State Taekwondo Excelsior Sports Correspondent Rugby Association lavished Sports Day with pomp and show, here today. praise for Secretary J&K State Brig Bikramdeep Singh was the chief guest on the occa- JAMMU, Dec 10: J&K State Sports Council for sanctioning sion, who was welcomed by the colour party of Scouts and Rugby team entered into the coaching camp at Jammu, which Championship concludes Guides. semifinals of the ongoing All helped the players to play as a Earlier, School Principal, Rajesh Pandey presented wel- Excelsior Sports Correspondent sion. India Rugby 15's Tournament at cohesive unit. come address and readout the annual report of the School. The players who won gold Barabati International Stadium, The Jammu and Kashmir JAMMU, Dec 10:17th medals have been selected for Cuttack in Odisha. The day began with a colourful cultural programme, which Senior and Junior State team is being accompanied by the forthcoming 34th Senior Now, in the semifinals, J&K Irfan Aziz as coach. was followed by a galaxy of sports activities. Taekwondo Championships National Taekwondo will met Tamil Nadu on concluded at Brahman Sabha Championships and 35th Junior December 12. Jammu in which around 200 National Taekwondo The State was sponsored by players from Kargil, Budgam, Championships 2015 to be held Jammu and Kashmir State Shopian, Baramulla, Kathua, at JN Stadium, Cuttack in Sports Council. Udhampur, Doda, Jammu and Odisha from December 15 to The office bearers of J&K Samba districts participated. December 18, 2015. On this occasion, Secretary On the occasion, the chief DIC organizes debate Tribal Affairs Government of guest, Ali Raza lauded the J&K was the chief guest, while efforts of the Association, espe- competition as Prof Ashutosh Sharma, chair- cially its chief coach, Atul man Affiliation Committee, Pangotra. Excelsior Correspondent Indian Olympic Association and DN Pangotra, general secre- general secretary J&K Olympic KISHTWAR, Dec 10: tary J&K Taekwondo District Information Centre Association and Shiv Kumar Chief guest releasing balloons while inaugurating Annual Association and Anuj Sharma, Kishtwar organized a debate Ace speedball players posing alongwith dignitaries and officials during felicitation function in Sharma, joint secretary J&K organzing secretary of the Sports Day at APS Samba on Thursday. State Sports Council were the competition on the topic Jammu on Thursday. Championship were present on "Advantages and disadvantages guests of honour. the occasion. APS Samba celebrates Haji Sadiq Ali Shuja, organ- of science" at Government Girls President J&K Taekwondo High School Atholi Paddar. Dr Speedball Association honours Nanda, players izing secretary PDP Kargil was Association, PC Sharma pre- the special guest on the occa- Annual Sports Day Nawab Tundup was the chief Excelsior Sports Correspondent Sunny Nanda and two other super solo at Poland, while sented vote of thanks. players had participated in 27th Sunny Nanda had won two Excelsior Sports Correspondent address and read out the annu- guest on the occasion Twelve students participated JAMMU, Dec 10: In an World Speedball Championship bronze medals in senior relay al report. impressive function, organized SAMBA, Dec 10: Army in the competition in which held at Poland. and men’s doubles match at The programme began with by the Jammu and Kashmir Public School Samba celebrat- Vanshika Chouhan, Pooja Devi On the occasion, J&K Sports Poland. Gurmanjeet Singh won the release of colourful bal- Speedball Association, Sunny ed its Annual Sports Day with and Monika Devi all students of Speedball Association honoured gold medal at Chattisgarh in sin- loons in the air by the chief Nanda and other four speedball pomp and show in the school class 10th got first, second and Rakesh Sharma who was award- gles and Ankit Sharma and guest followed by a beautiful players of J&K were honoured, premises, here today. third positions respectively. ed as the best national officer by suryansh also won bronze medal welcome song presented by here today. The opening ceremony was Speaking on the occasion, the Indian Government and 3 in men double match at the tiny tots of the school. The function was organized graced by Cdr Samba Bde who chief guest said that it is very players who participated in 61st Chhattisgarh. SP Langer, chief The celebrations began by J&K Sports Speedball National School Games held in advisor, VK Sharma, advisor, is also the chairman APS important to promote the art of with a synchronized march public speaking among the stu- Association, wherein ADGP Chhattisgarh. VK Gupta, vice president and Samba, accompanied by past parade by all the four dents and such competitions Navin Agarwal, who happens to Amandeep from GD Goenka Anil Nanda, president were Manju Rana, chairperson houses which was a delight to give the right opportunity to be the chief patron of J&K won bronze medal in junior present on the occasion. FWO Samba Bde as the chief Sports Speedball Association, watch followed by oath taking develop confidence in students guest on the occasion, while was the chief guest, while Winning team DPS Jammu posing for group photograph ceremony. The school play- to express their views freely . Col Rajesh Gajraj, Dy Cdr, Pawan Kotwal, Divisional after being felicitated by Principal of the School. ground was filled with festive Prizes were also distributed Samba Bde, Col V Jacob Commissioner Jammu and spirit, frolicsome atmosphere among the winners by the chief Kurian, Col Mahesh Taneja, Lt Rakesh Sharma were the special and was brimming with enthu- guest. DPS Jammu wins Inter Col AJ Singh, SO-2 (Edn) and guests. siasm and sportsmanship. Lt Col Devender Tehlan were Winners of various compe- amongst the other prominent Annual Day celebrated by Army School Cricket Tournament titions were awarded with dignitaries. Excelsior Sports Correspondent and Satyabrat also contributed medals and certificates by the A large number of parents, 37 and 36 runs to the total chief guest on the occasion for Goodwill School Sopore JAMMU, Dec 10: Musaif students and officers of the respectively. GD Goenka lost their academics as well as Excelsior Correspondent The grand cultural bonanza Ajaz of DPS Jammu achieved Samba Military Station graced the match by 89 runs. Sanat, sports achievements. enthralled the parents. The pre- the rare distinction of scoring a the occasion. SOPORE, Dec 10: Army Anmol and Ayush bagged 2 The programme ended with schoolers swayed to catchy century in the Inter School Arjun Singh, Principal of Goodwill School, Sopore wickets each. The best batsman the presentation of National tunes which was followed by a Cricket Tournament organized and the man of the match award the school presented welcome organised its Annual Day cele- Anthem. group dance by the primary by the Col. R.N Chopra Cricket was given to Musiaf Ajaz, while brations. Academy in its ground, here. and middle school girls on the best bowler award went to The event was witnessed by 'Desh Rangila'. The students In the finals, DPS Jammu Sanat Anand and the man of the Maj Gen Asit Mistry, SM, won the toss and decided to bat then performed various folk Tournament award was bagged VSM, GOC CIF (K) who was dances like Kashmiri Folk first against GD Goenka Batting by Ayush Slathia of DPS the chief guest and a host of first, DPS Jammu set a huge tar- Dance, Gidda and Bhangra Jammu. other military and civilian dig- Students of Dewan Devi Hr Secondary Schoolnamely Mohit, get of 269 runs in the stipulated which left the audience Cricket team was felicitated nitaries. Geetika, Harshita, Suraj and Rishant, who clinched gold medal 25 overs. For DPS Jammu, absolutely spell- by Ruchi Chabra, the Principal and Anushka, who claimed silver medal in the 4th District Table Musaif scored brilliant 105 runs bound. The Chief of the school who lauded the Soccer Championship held at Shastri Memorial Higher in 43 balls and was supported by Guest alongwith his effort of the team and the coach. Secondary School, Patoli recently. Also seen in the picture is Ayush Slathia who scored valu- wife Mira Mistry Sudesh Manhas for this superb Principal of the School. able 54 runs. Rajpartap Singh achievement. presented awards to the young achiev- ers. Gandhi House was declared as the best house for the academic year NCC Cadets of MAM College presenting collected amount 2014-15. for martyrs of the country to the Principal Dr Anita Sudan in Appreciating Jammu on Thursday. the conducive Prizes being distributed by the digni- learning environ- taries during Annual Day celebration at ment and excellent NCC Cadets of MAM College Army Goodwill School in Sopore. infrastructure of the school, the collect Rs 11000 for noble cause The event started with a chief guest addressed the gath- Excelsior Correspondent guidance of Prof Lt. Savita welcome speech by the ering and the parents and felic- Jamwal, ANO Associated NCC Principal in which she read out Students of Humanity Public School, Bassi Kalan, Bari JAMMU, Dec 10: On Flag itated them for promoting an Students of KC International School, who excelled in District Officer of the College and Dr. Brahmana, Samba, who brought laurels to the institution by win- the school's annual report environment conducive for Rugby Championship held at Parade Ground Jammu, recently. Day Cadets of NCC collected Sangeeta Sudan. Sunil Singh, ning 25 medals in 14th State Matsogi-Do Championship held at highlighting the prominent education and motivating their The Championship was organized by District Jammu Rugby Rs 11000 for the Noble Cause Senior Under Officer (SUO) Delhi Public School Rajbagh, Kathua recently. The medal win- achievements of the school wards. Association. 12 teams participated in Sub Junior, Junior and of collecting fund for the mar- ners included Neha Jaral, Shreya Sharma, Anshu Kumar, Mansi was instrumental in collecting during the academic year in The event concluded with a Senior categories. KC International School clinched winner and tyrs of the Country. Lalotra, Shifali Attri, Deepak Kumar, Vishal Kumar, Sameer the money. scholastic and co-scholastic vote of thanks by the chair- runner up trophies in Junior and Sub-junior category respective- It is pertinent to mention Dogra, Pawan Kumar and Sofia Malik (all gold); Paras Gandhi, Principal Dr. Anita Sudan areas and reiterated the impor- man, Sector Commander ly. Students were trained under the guidance of coaches Tarsem here that this money is used for lauded the efforts of NCC tance of parental engagement Navjoti Verma, Akashdeep Singh and Pranav Rajput (all silver); Sharma and Ram Lal. Vice Chairman, Chaitanya Chowdhary the widows of martyrs. Watlab followed by the Aryan Gupta, Danish Malik, Nusrat Akthar, Sudhanshu, Vikas Cadets of the College for for the overall development of National Anthem and tea with and Principal Maya Mishra lauded the efforts of the students Cadets of NCC collected achieving the desired target. their wards. Bhagat, Pehchan Gupta, Niharika Attri, Koushal, Rahul Roy, and their coach. funds for Flag Day under the the parents. Gurvinder and Krrish Bamotra (all bronze).