SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU DJ Bravo rocks as CSK Paes creates world record in at CWG: Resolute lifters add two more gold, India's stunning comeback win lackluster hockey team draws opening match TIANJIN, Apr 7: Bhupathi then played beat MI in a thriller GOLD COAST, Apr 7: The 25-year-old Sathish, the Their performances despite a masterstroke by playing left- , Apr 7: Dhoni values him so much. in quick succession as Bravo came Tennis icon Leander Paes defending champion, lifted a fitness issues once again high- handed Prajnesh Gunneswaran Undeterred by niggles and (3/24) bowled and conquered. became the most successful dou- total of 317kg (114kg+173kg) lighted the desperate need for a Dwayne Bravo batted like a instead of Sumit Nagal in the tie- lack of proper physiotherapic through considerable pain while Earlier, all-rounder Krunal bles player in the history of Davis and was so ahead of competition physiotherapist in the competi- 'champion' as Chennai Super deciding fifth rubber against the care, Indian weightlifters deliv- rookie leg-spinner Mayank Pandya smashed a quickfire 41 off Cup with a record 43rd win that he forfeited his final clean tion area. Kings made a dream comeback in Chinese teen sensation Yibing ered two more gold medals for markande (3/23) was briliant on 22 balls as recov- before young guns Ramkumar and jerk lift. Accreditation issues have the with a Wu and the Chennai boy did not the country today, while shuttlers his debut but it was Bravo who ered from a poor start to post a Ramanathan and Prajnesh "I had no hopes of winning a denied physio Aakrant Saxena thrilling one- victory against disappoint as he delivered a 6-4 and boxers remained unbeaten to changed it all. challenging 165 for 4. Gunneswaran pulled off the must- medal after I injured my thighs access to the lifters in the compe- defending champions Mumbai 6-2 win to seal the tie for India. make up for the hockey team's IPL's highest ever run accumu- Mumbai Indians were strug- win rubbers as India advanced to during the national champi- tition area, forcing him to work Indians, here tonight. Prajnesh had come into the sloppy draw against Pakistan on lator Suresh Raina (4) didn't stay gling at 20 for 2 after openers Evin the World Group Play-offs with a onships while attempting 194kg with them on the sidelines. Needing 7 off the last over, an side after Yuki Bhambri pulled day 3 of the 21st Commonwealth long as the India all-rounder got Lewis (0) and skipper Rohit sensational 3-2 win over China in clean and jerk. It's a quadriceps The Indians bossed the bad- injured Kedar Kadhav (24 no) out due to an abdomen injury. The Games here today. one to climb up from back of the Sharma (15) were dismissed here today. problem, even now I am compet- minton court as well and unable to run due to hamstring southpaw was fluent in his India now have four gold, a length with the left-hander giving cheaply on a track that assisted Everything depending on how ing at less than ideal fitness but I remained unbeaten en route con- strokes and played fearless brand silver and a bronze in the event, seamers. they fared in the do-or-die dou- am glad that was enough to get firming a semifinal berth. The Kings XI Punjab Vs Delhi Daredevils (Mohali) 4 PM of tennis, going for winners. leaving them fourth on the over- A 78-run-third wicket stand bles rubber, the 44-year-old Paes me a gold," Sathish said. team at the receiving end of the Kolkata Knight Riders Vs RCB (Kolkata) 8 PM An ecstatic Bhupathi was also all tally. Hosts top the between (43 in and Rohan Bopanna downed a The 21-year-old Rahul, who top seeds' ferocity today was problem played three dot balls full of praise for the team. charts with a whopping 57 an easy catch to elder brother 29 balls) and (40 off fighting Chinese pair of Mao Xin is a Commonwealth Mauritius, blanked 3-0 by Saina before playing lap shot over fine "We played and more impor- medals -- 20 gold, 17 silver and Krunal Pandya stationed at the 29 balls) put MI back on track Gong and Ze Zhang 5-7 7-6(5) 7- Championships gold-medallist, Nehwal and Co. In yet another leg off Mustafizur Rahaman fol- tantly fought as a team like we are 20 bronze. edge of 30-yard circle at mid-on. before Pandya brothers Krunal 6(3) to keep India afloat in the lifted a total of 338kg clinical takedown. lowed by a cover drive to end the capable of and it translated into India's two gold medals today Leg-spinner Markande then and Hardik added 52 in 5.2 overs second round Asia/Oceania (151kg+187kg) to finish on top. Up next for them is match on a winning note. results. I have said since I have came through Sathish came into action. He removed to take their team past 16--run Group I tie. "I had been weakened by a Singapore in the semifinals Chasing a tricky target of 166 taken over as captain this is the Sivalingam (77kg) and Venkat Ambati Rayudu (22) with a googly mark. Ramkumar Ramanathan, who knee injury during the tomorrow. Such has been their on a track that had seam movement first time in the history of Indian Rahul Ragala (85kg), both of as he tried an ambitious slog Krunal stuck two boundaries copped criticism from captain Commonwealth Championships dominance that the ruling out of and bounce, CSK were down in tennis we have so much depth in whom were not 100 per cent fit sweep. and a six in the17th over as he Mahesh Bhupathi for his lacklus- last year. But the coaches sup- top star and captain, PV Sindhu the dumps, but Bravo's incredible the men's game and with Yuki owing to respective thigh and Then came the prize wicket of punished Mark Woods (0/49 in 4 ter show in the opening singles, ported me immensely to get this from the competition, owing to 68 off 30 balls with seven sixes missing I was able to call on three knee injuries but still managed to MS Dhoni (5) as the skipper failed overs), who conceded 19 runs. He redeemed his reputation by medal. I haven't been able to train an ankle injury, has had no turned it in favour of the 'Canary others who delivered for us," keep ahead of the competition. to read the rookie leg-break kept on hitting the odd balls and defeating Di Wu 7-6(4) 6-3. The that well," he said. impact on their fortunes.(PTI) Yellow' brigade. Bhupathi said. (PTI) bowler's wrong 'un trying to defend was aided by Hardik. win levelled the tie 2-2. The 18th and 19th overs him off the backfoot. The result Krunal was in his element as bowled by Mitchell McLenaghan was a plumb leg-before decision he again punished Woods hitting Ashok, Gill, Dhar, Bunty among members and were taken for leaving CSK reeling at 51 for 4. two boundaries and a six in the 20 each including five sixes as Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak 19th over, which fetched them CUJ constitutes Advisory Sports Council; Bravo once again showed why MS Chahar, departed another 17 runs.(PTI) Pathania Chairman, Kalra Co-Chairman Excelsior Sports Correspondent Kashmir Football Association (JKFA); Kuldeep Handoo, Chief JAMMU, Apr 7: In order to Wushu Coach of India; Haji Abdul promote sporting excellence and to Qayoom, Chief Sports Officer, formulate long term Sports Policy, J&K State Sports Council; SP the Central University of Jammu Singh International Gymnast, Ex- has constituted an Advisory Sports Gymnastics Coach of India and Council, here. Senior Officer in J&K State Sports The 12-member Council con- Council; Bilquis Mir, International Children holding certificates while posing for a group photograph during Annual Day at stituting of top sports achievers and Water Sports Expert and Chief Jammu Sanskriti School Kathua. experts of International Standing Coach of Indian Team; Dr from the State will be headed by Narinder Bhatial, Sports Medicine Prof Deepak Pathania, Dean of Expert and Dr Bachha Babu, Jammu Sanskriti School Students Welfare (Ex- Officeo) and Assistant Professor, Department of Co-Chaired by Ace Sports MCMN. Administrator and Former State The Sports Advisory Council Kathua celebrates Annual Day Prof R D Sharma, VC, Jammu University posing with the participants of Institutional Digital Cricketer Ranjeet Kalra. will render expert advice to the Excelsior Correspondent school choir presented a heart achievements of Pre-Primary Repository Workshop. The other 10 members include Vice Chancellor, Prof Ashok Aima rending welcome song which is children. Ashok Kumar, Director Sports KATHUA, Apr 7: Jammu regarding the promotion of sports self composed. Chief guest Mr. Bawa also JU, MIET, IIT Kharagpur organize Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Sanskriti School, Kathua cele- Principal Shuchita Gupta congratulated the students and Board, Katra; Rajesh Gill, Former in Central University of Jammu, brated Annual Day in the school congratulated the parents and encouraged them. Ranji Trophy Cricketer and Chief University Sports Calendar Workshop on Institutional Digital Repository premises with zeal and enthusi- the students and said that teach- The progarmme concluded Prosecuting Officer J&K Police; (Coaching & Tournaments), Sports Excelsior Correspondent fessionals from over twenty differ- the NME-ICT program of the asm, here today. ers are like a caving potter who with JSSK Bhangra. Rajesh Dhar, Member Working Infrastructure and drafting of ent Universities and Institutions MHRD, Govt. of India. The programme started by shape and mould the child with Coordinator Pre-Primary JAMMU, Apr 7: The Committee JKCA, Sports Sports Policy including any other including University of Jammu, A high-level team from IIT- traditional lighting of the lamp tender love and appreciated the Wing lauded the efforts of the University of Jammu (JU), Model Columnist and Lecturer in Physical advice deemed fit by the Council. University of Kashmir, SMVDU, Kharagpur including Prof. P.P Das, by the chief guest, Varinder Pal efforts of each and every mem- students and staff and delivered Institute of Engineering and Education (DYSS); Surinder It is mandatory for the Council Katra, BGBSU, Rajouri, MIET, Department of Computer Science, Bawa, District Panchayat ber of JSSK family. vote of thanks. Technology (MIET) and the Singh Bunty, Former Footballer to hold meeting once within six Jammu, CSIR-IIIM, Jammu, Joint Principal Investigator, NDLI Officer in the presence of She also threw light on the National Digital Library of India Panjab University, IIM, Jammu, Project, Dr. B. Sutradhar, Co- and Resident Secretary Jammu and months. Principal, Shuchita Gupta, (NDLI), IIT Kharagpur jointly IUST, Kashmir, MAM College, Principal Investigator, NDLI Administrator, Govind Ram organized the first 2-day Regional Jammu, Dr. Y.S Parmar University, Project and Librarian, IIT AS Jammu Cantt blossoms in Khelo India Games Sharma, Pardeep Kour Workshop on Institutional Digital Solan, GDC, Udhampur, GDC, Kharagpur, Shibabroto Banerjett, Excelsior Sports Correspondent present on the occasion were Maj (Coordinator Sr. Wing), Smriti Repository, which concluded here Anantnag, Eternal University, HP, Principal Project Officer-System, Nitesh Sharma, OIC Asha School Sharma (Coordinator Primary JAMMU, Apr 7: Special chil- today. SKUAST, Jammu, Krishi NDLI Project and Mr. Samrat Jammu Cantt, Anjali Sharma, Wing) and Shruti Sharma The workshop was inaugurated dren of Asha School, Jammu Cantt Vishwavidyala, HP, Khalsa Guha Roy, Assistant Librarian, IIT- Director AIR J&K and Dr Ashwani (Coordinator Pre-Primary) along yesterday at the Department of under the aegis of HQ 26 Infantry College for Women, Jalandhar, Kharagpur were the resource per- Jojra, State President Special with the chanting of mantras Statistics, University of Jammu Division brought glory by winning GCW Nawakadal, Srinagar, sons for the workshop. Prof. Rahul Olympics Bharat. (hyms). and the valedictory function was 15 Gold, 14 Silver and 5 Bronze Shoolini University, Solan and Gupta, Dean Mathematical Asha School was adjudged as On this occasion a colourful held at the Model Institute of GDC Kargil participated in the Sciences, University of Jammu medals in the Khelo India Games programme was staged by the Engineering and Technology for disabled organized by Special the overall champion of the event two-day workshop which included was the convener while Prof. and Dr Meenakshi Gupta of the students of pre-primary wing. today. detailed hands-on training to facili- Ankur Gupta, Director MIET was Olympics Bharat, which concluded They presented beautiful Prof RD Sharma, Vice at Youth Hostel, Nagrota, here school as the Best Faculty member tate creation of institute-level digi- the co-convener for the workshop. among all. dances, songs, fashion hunt Chancellor, University of Jammu tal repositories and democratizing In his address during the vale- today. show and speech (oration). The was the chief guest during the vale- 299 Special Children of J&K Winners of Sports Meet posing along with dignitaries at access to digital resources. dictory function, Prof. R.D GCET Jammu. dictory function while Prof JPS The workshop was organized Sharma, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, participated in games and various Joorel, Deptt. of Statistics, under the auspices of the National University of Jammu thanked the sports events including Football University of Jammu was the guest Digital Library of India (NDLI) team from NDLI IIT Kharagpur Dribbling, Throw Ball, Badminton, Sports Meet concludes at of honour. which is a pan-India project under for organizing the workshop in the Softball, Bocce, 100M race, 50M Fifty two Library and IT pro- region and equipping the Library race and Wheelchair race. professionals with the skills to C P Panwar, DIG CRPF was the chief guest on the closing cere- GCET Jammu facilitate large-scale digitization Excelsior Sports Correspondent pated with sportsman spirit in mony. Prominent among others and distribution of content. various events during the meet. JAMMU, Apr 7: The Inter- Zeeshan, Mehul, Amandeep AOC HSS Udhampur Departmental Sports Meet Singh, Abhijeet Singh and Priya organized by the Government won the athletics competitions College of Engineering and in various categories, while Technology (GCET) concluded Anuj and Pallavi were the win- celebrates 31st Annual Day in the College Campus, here Excelsior Correspondent exceptional contribution in the ners in Table Tennis; Manmohan Artist displaying work to DG Headquarter VK Singh during today. and Sukhpreet emerged chess field of Sports, Abhishek Sharma The players/athletes took UDHAMPUR, Apr 7: AOC of Class 12th and Bhawna 4th International Art Exhibition in Jammu. champions and Sunidhi, Pallavi, Higher Secondary School part in sports disciplines of Raghav, Shahid and Manmohan Sharma of Class 9th were also Badminton, , Carrom, Udhampur celebrated its 31st honoured, whereas Hridyansh of were declared winners of Winners of Let's Play Khelo India Games posing for a group Annual Day with pomp and show JKCCA's 4th International Chess, Volleyball, Table Tennis Badminton singles, doubles and photograph in Leh. Class 8th and Eknoor of Class and Tug of War. in the school premises, here 10th were declared best in cultur- Carrom competitions. today. Earlier, Dr Sameru Sharma, The Principal of the School al activities. Art Exhibition concludes Principal GCET inaugurated the 'Let's Play' co-branded with Retired SP Seva Singh Tamanna Malhotra of Class lauded the efforts of the students Mankotia was the chief guest on Excelsior Correspondent ments of JKCCA. event, while while speaking on for their performances, while the 10th was given the Award for The works of the young the occasion said that sports play the occasion, while RJ Shwetima Best Debater, while Aditya JAMMU, Apr 7: 4th programme was held under the Khelo India concludes at Leh was the guest of honour. artists of J&K, which were dis- pivotal role for mental and phys- supervision of Dr Rajinder Anthal of Class 10th and International Art Exhibition by played in the exhibition included ical development of the body. Excelsior Sports Correspondent field of game. The theme of the celebration Gupta, Convener Sports Meenakshi of Class 9th won the Jammu and Kashmir Centre for N D Jamwal, Gokal Dembi, T S All the sportspersons partici- EC said that there is every pos- was the 'Power Of Youth'. Creative Arts (JKCCA), Jammu Committee. LEH, Apr 7: District Level title for Best Disciplined Students Batra, Raj Bharti, Jang S sibility that proposal for rise in The students performed vari- concluded at Kala Kendra, Inter-Zone Football Competition along with Ritesh Kharyal of Verman, (Late) Gobind Kaur, funds under the district plan for the ous cultural items including Bikram Chowk, here today. A 2018 under the scheme 'Let's Play' Class 12th and Meenakshi Shafi Chaman, Ganesh Kumar Jasrotia Warriors, United Kathua purpose of procuring sport equip- Singing, Dancing and Skit etc. valedictory ceremony was con- co-branded with Khelo India con- Sharma of Class 11th who got the Sharma, Ifitkhar Jaffar, Ashok ment is likely to get approval in the focussing as to how youth have ducted on this occasion, wherein cluded today at Govt. Boys Higher All Rounder Student of the Year Mehra, Aslam Naqishbandi, register wins in MMSM Football coming Council meet to be held on changed over the years and how VK Singh, DG Hqr was the Secondary School, here today. Award. Kamal Nain Bhan, O P Sharma, Excelsior Sports Correspondent anced and strong side of FC the 11th and 12th of this month. the society needs to accept the chief guest. Executive Councillor Health / For their tremendous coopera- Rouf Qayasi, M Y Bacha, Shakti United Kathua defeated newly He further said that proposal for youth as real harnessing power. Art works of well known Youth Services & Sports LAHDC tion with students and staff, Kumari, Amrit Kaur, Rattan KATHUA, Apr 7: Jasrotia formed Basohli Camp FC by lying of synthetic turf at the play The programme started with senior and young artists of the Leh Gyal P. Wangyal was the chief Reshav Sharma of Class 12th and Bhardwaj, Anila Singh Charak, Warriors and United Kathua eight goals to nil (8-0). ground of the Govt. boys school has the guests lighting the lamp as the country as well abroad were dis- guest. Anurag Jamwal of Class 10th Bhupinder Singh Sasan, Payal Football Club registered wins Abhishek Manhas scored a hat- been forwarded to the J&K Sports prime ritual followed by a wel- played in the show. The competition was held were given the Most Cooperative Chadha Gupta, Gaurav Kapoor, over their rivals in the Mufti trick to bag man of the match Council so that this ground can be come address by Principal of the The exhibition was dedicat- among 20 teams of 5 zones in three Student Awards. Kareen Mahajan, Nidhi Jain and Mohammad Sayeed Memorial award. used mainly for playing football. school, Kiran Bala. ed to Late Mufti Mohammad categories of under-12, under-16 The chief guest advised the Megha Khajuria. Gold Cup Football Tournament Technical panel included He further said that Sports Prizes were distributed Sayeed, former Chief Minister and under-19 of both boys and girls children to do their best in every The other artists from differ- at Sports Stadium, here today. Sushil, Pankaj, Sarthak, Council has opened up a branch of amongst the students who have of Jammu and Kashmir. teams. field and contribute to the growth ent states of India, whose works In the first match, Jasrotia Meenakshi and Manpreet. J&K Football Academy in Leh excelled in academics as well as Pt Kewal K Sharma, In the final matches held today, of society in their own way. were displayed in the show Warriors FC defeated Dhanni The league is being organ- where they coach and select players co-curricular domains. President, JKCCA, D P Abrol, in under-12 category, boys' team of To motivate the children, the included V S Rahi, Dr A K Dixit, FC by two goals to nil (2-0). ised by Jammu and Kashmir for playing further. He asked the The 7th position holders of Vice President, JKCCA, O P Leh zone won with 7-1 goals, while guest of honour also spoke on the Mangee Ram Sharma and K K Prabhjyot scored both the goals Football Association (JKFA) interested players to avail the oppor- Class 8th Board Exams were also Sharma, Director, JKCCA, girls' team of Leh zone won with 2- occasion. Shreedhara (New Delhi, for Warriors to fetch the man of and is being sponsored by tunity. honoured on the occasion. For the Mushtaq Ali Khan, well known 1 goals. Prabhinder Lall and Shoma Das the match award. Jammu and Kashmir State film director & producer and Similarly, in under-16 category, (Chandigarh), Dr. Nathu Lal In another match, a well bal- Sports Council (JKSSC). Hockey trials on senior artists ND Jamwal, T S boys' team of Leh zone won with 2- Verma, Dr Nisha Soni Batra, Jang S. Verman were 0 goals while girls' team of Leh (Rajasthan), Anuradha Thakur Apr 9-10 present on this occasion. zone won with 3-0 goals. and Madhura Mohan Sharade While speaking on this occa- Param Riser, Hero Club In under-19 category, boys' Excelsior Sports Correspondent (Maharashtra), K S Gill, sion, V K Singh said that going team of Nyoma zone won with 3-1 Dharminder Sharma, Mala JAMMU, Apr 7: To pick the through the exhibition he was goals and girls' team of Nubra won Chawla, Deepa Singh, Gaytri team for forthcoming 8th reminded of the words "A thing emerge winners with 4-0 goals. and Nisha (Punjab), Dr. Mamta Hockey India Junior National of beauty is joy forever." He Excelsior Sports Correspondent goal was scored by Hassan. The winning teams will now Singh (Uttarakhand), Pratima Hockey Championship 2018 to appreciated the works displayed In another match, Hero Club participate in the district level tour- Singh (UP), Ananna Roy JAMMU, Apr 7: Param be held at Bhopal in Madhya in the exhibition and compli- defeated New Bharat FC by six naments at Srinagar or Jammu. Choudhary and Shikha Nandan Risers and Hero Club got the Pradesh, Hockey Jammu and mented the organizers for put- goals to two (6-2). Addressing the large gathering (West Bengal). better of their rivals convincing- Kashmir will be holding selec- ting up such a nice show at Deepeshu and Kamal scored of participating students, players, The art works of the artists ly in the ongoing Mufti tion trials on April 9 and 10, Jammu. He said that he is two goals each, while Divanshu coaches, teachers and local audi- from abroad displayed in the Mohammad Sayeed Memorial 2018 from 3 pm onwards at KK reminded of the fact that creativ- and Jatinder scored one goal ence, EC Wangyal appreciated the exhibition included Dr. Clemens Gold Cup Football Tournament, Hakhu Astroturf Hockey ity is reinventing and self real- each Hero Club. participating students for taking part Beunkun Sou (South Korea), here. Stadium, here. Union Minister of State in PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh honour- ization of oneself. Pt. Kewal K For New Bharat FC, one in the tournament and encouraged Thu Suong Vo (Vietnam), Feriha In the first match, Param For further information, the ing Arun Sharma a student of Government Middle School, Sharma and Mushtaq Ali Khan goal each was scored by Ginny them to maintain the sportsmanship Zeba, Nondita Sutar and Kazi Riser defeated Jammu Sports 'B' players desirous to take part in Gohrdi and son of Makhni Devi and Ganesh Raj Sharma at also expressed their views on and Ashi. spirit. He appreciated the active par- Nowrin Misha (Bangladesh), by three goals to one (3-1). For the trials can contact GS Jammu on Saturday for his outstanding performance in Middle this occasion. The matches were officiated ticipation of girl players and asked Leyela Yildirin (Turkey), Maria Param Riser, Rohit scored two Bakshi, General Secretary standard examination conducted by J&K State Board of School Earlier, OP Sharma while by Ashish, Honey, Ankit, Anish, the entire team of players to concen- Hossain (US) and Olga goals and Dhruv netted one goal Hockey J&K on mobile No. Education (JKBOSE) recently. Arun got first position in the welcoming the guests, highlight- Dewanshu and Ajay Kumar trate in excelling in one particular Kozulenka (Russia). and for Jammu Sports 'B', the 9906590133. examination in Udhampur district. -Excelsior/Rakesh ed the activities and achieve- Sareen.