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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Red-hot Gujarat Lions take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL RAJKOT, Apr 20: Lions. Finch, who had to battle Unbeaten in all the three muscle cramp in Lions' win games they have played so far in against Mumbai, started the IPL the tournament, Gujarat Lions season in sparkling touch, scor- would look to continue with ing 74, 50 and 67 not out. On their impressive winning run each occasion, he has been when they take on Sunrisers named the man of the match, Hyderabad in an IPL match here only the second time in IPL his- tomorrow. tory a player has won the award The Lions have been in red- three consecutive times. hot form in their debut season Kiwi hard hitter Brendon Minister for IT, Tech Edu and YS & Sports, Moulvi Imran Raza Ansari interacting with hock- ey players during his surprise visit to KK Hakhu Astroturf Hockey stadium. TODAY'S FIXTURE Gujarat Lions Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Rajkot) DG Sports apprises Minister about functioning of Deptt with convincing wins in all the McCullum is yet to score a big three games and they would one as his highest in three Ansari directs for early completion of Indoor Rohit Sharma plays the ball past short fine leg during his knock off 62 runs against RCB at seek to maintain a clean slate matches has been 49 against Mumbai on Wednesday. tomorrow at the Saurashtra Rising Super Kings, and he Cricket Association Stadium. would look to make his mark stadium & pavilion at KK Hakhu Astroturf Rohit, Pollard blast RCB as The home side will also be tomorrow. bolstered by the return of all- Captain Suresh Raina is yet *Pays surprise visit to various offices, stadia rounder Ravindra Jadeja who to capitalise on the starts he has did not play in the Lion's seven- got in the previous games and he Excelsior Sports Correspondent players to put in dedicated Joint Secretary State Sports MI win by six wickets wicket thrashing of defending can be expected to score big efforts to achieve success and Council, Shiv Kumar Sharma MUMBAI, Apr 20: by Kane Richardson that saw Rayudu got out just when he champions Mumbai Indians in runs at home turf. Dinesh JAMMU, Apr 20: Minister bring laurels for the state. and other officers were also Pollard hit two huge sixes -- one was getting into the groove with a Mumbai due to his wedding. Karthik, Dwayne Bravo and for Youth Services & Sports, Later the Minister also con- present in the meeting Skipper Rohit Sharma laid the down the ground and another couple boundaries off Harshal. "Jadeja is all set to return to Jadeja would be handy in the Technical Education and ducted surprise visit to offices The Minister asked foundation with a stylish half- hook shot behind square to swing He tried an ambitious slog sweep the team as all post marriage rit- batting front for the Lions. Information Technology, of the Directorate General of Secretary Sports Council for century as Mumbai Indians it decisively in Mumbai Indians' off left-arm spinner Iqbal uals got completed," Lions team The bowling attack has Moulvi Imran Raza Ansari Youth Services & Sports and ensuring speedy completion of romped home against Royal favour. Abdullah to be caught at deep sources said. also been up to the task with today paid a surprise visit to K J&K State Sports Council and new Indoor stadium which is Challengers Bangalore by six In the next over, Pollard hit mid-wicket boundary by Kane The IPL debutants have won Bravo, James Faulkner and K Hakhu Astroturf Stadium and reviewed functioning of various being constructed at an cost of wickets in an Indian Premier another six off Shane Watson as Richardson. their two away matches against Praveen Kumar doing well in MA Stadium to take stock of units including Rajiv Gandhi Rs 7 Crore and gave a 4 months League encounter, here tonight. the required number of runs came Rohit-Rayudu duo added 76 Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai the pace department while infrastructural facilities and Khel Abhiyan section. He asked deadline for the completion of Chasing a target of 171, Rohit in single digits. He then finished in 9.1 overs for the second wick- Indians. They also defeated Jadeja's return will bolster spin sports activities underway. the officers to work with utmost the stadium. set the pace with yet another the match with two successive et. Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led department which also has the During his visit to MA dedication to provide conducive Ansari directed for complet- attractive knock of 62 off 44 balls, boundaries. Rayudu's departure brought Rising Pune Supergiants at likes of Pravin Tambe and Stadium the minister inspected environment to the players. ing renovation of pavilion and it was Kieron Pollard, who fin- Rohit was at his elegant best Jos Buttler who started by guid- home by seven wickets. Shadab Jakati. various sports sections and He also convened a meeting parking of K K Hakhu stadium ished with a flourish hammering during the chase as he played an ing Abdullah to the third man Australian opener Aaron Bravo has taken six wick- directed the concerned to wherein Director General within 2 months besides instal- an unbeaten 40 off 19 balls as the effortless frontfoot pull-shot off boundary. Finch, who has hit three fifties ets in three matches while Jadeja improve the lighting system and Sports, Jahangir Mir apprised lation of chairs in the pavilion home team notched up their sec- Varun Aaron to dispatch him into A pulled boundary off Stuart in three matches, will once again have four from the two matches install water purifier and music the Minister about the function- instead of tiles .He also directed ond win in 18 overs. Jos Buttler the stands. His second six was a Binny followed by a single be the batting mainstay for the he played. (PTI) system for gymnastic players. with 28 off 14 balls also did his Nataraja Shot where he whipped brought up his second half-centu- ing of the department. Secretary for immediate installation of bit. one behind backward square leg ry in this edition of IPL. He further directed for starting a Sports Council, Javaid Ahmad water gun in the Astroturf field The giant Caribbean hit four off medium pacer Harshal Patel. Bustling with confidence, Poonch XI drubs YCC to enter cleanliness drive in the stadium Shah, Vice Chairman Sports of the stadium to facilitate the boundaries and three sixes. This While Ambati Rayudu played Rohit sent Abdullah into the cow premises for ensuring hygienic Council, Jammu, Ranjeet Kalra, players. was MI's second win in five the second fiddle chipping away corner stands followed by a environment to the players. matches. RCB have now lost two with singles and occasional thumping boundary wide of long- finals in Police Martyrs T20 While inspecting Basketball MLA Kokernag inaugurates out of three matches. boundaries, Rohit seemed to on. But his indiscretion cost him stadium, the Minister asked for It was in the 17th over bowled caress the ball to the boundary. as he tried to hit a second six off Excelsior Correspondent Earlier, YCC won the toss, installation of four flood lights Abdullah only to be holed out elected to bat first and scored so that players can practice till Woodball Coaching Camp JAMMU, Apr 20: Poonch XI 151 runs, while chasing the tar- long-off. late hours in the evening Excelsior Sports Correspondent providing the local youth an defeated YCC by 7 wickets to get Poonch-XI scored 152 runs Rohit's 62 off 44 balls had At K K Hakhu Astroturf, the opportunity to get trained for seal berth in the finals of the and won the match by 7 wickets. four boundaries and three sixes. Minister held interaction with ANANTNAG, Apr 20: A 4- national level tournaments. He ongoing Police Memorial T20 Huge gathering of sports With Mumbai Indians in a the team which will participate day long International Coaching said that such events also pro- Cricket Tournament, being lovers witnessed the match. tricky position at 109 for 3, RCB in the junior National Hockey Camp on Woodball was today vide a boost to the State organized by District Police Mujeeb-Ur-Rehman, DySP skipper Virat Kohli brought back championship and inquired inaugurated by MLA Kokernag, tourism. Poonch, under Civic Action Hqrs Poonch was the chief guest Aaron with relatively new pair of about the facilities being pro- Abdul Rahim Rather. National organizer Woodball, Programme at Govt Degree on the occasion. Pollard and Buttler at the crease. vided to them. He asked the About 50 players from M K Tiwari, on the occasion, College ground, here today. (PTI) Maharashtra, Rajasthan, said that among the 50 players Inter-School Basketball Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Delhi, who are participating in the Jagruk Hindustani Premier Orissa, UP, Jharkhand and camp, best players will be select- Telangana States are participat- ed for the World Woodball Tournament organized ing in the camp. Championship to be played at Volleyball League in full swing Excelsior Sports Correspondent while District Youth Services In his inaugural address, the Taiwan in the month of May this Winners posing for a group photograph at Mandal Cricket Excelsior Sports Correspondent Janglot are participating in the and Sports Officer, Samba, MLA lauded the role of the year. ground on Wednesday. event with the aim of reaching the SAMBA, Apr 20: The Subash Chander Bhardwaj was National Woodball organizers District Youth Services and JAMMU, Apr 20: After the grand finals to be played at Department of Youth Services also present on the occasion.