SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU India Open Boxing: Mary, Sarita Indian women lose by 0-4 to Korea in Focus on No 4 spot as India face NZ inconsequential 3rd match of hockey series JINCHEON (KOREA), The three goals dented lead hosts’ gold rush on final day May 24: India's morale and any chances in warm-up at Kennington Oval GUWAHATI, May 24: "This gold belongs to my an all-Indian finish in the podi- The series already in its of a comeback into the match. LONDON, May 24: ic skipper, the number one bats- against Bangladesh. mother. I lost my dad early and um. pocket, Indian women's hockey Lee Yuri's goal in the 53rd man in 50-over as well as Test "It's been great get together Six-time world champion my mother made me the boxer Home favourite and world team lost by 0-4 to hosts South minute further sealed the match Armed with pedigree, per- cricket, India, and their oppo- for the last few days. We've not MC Mary Kom and the sea- that I'm now. This gold has championship bronze medalist Korea in the inconsequential in favour of the hosts. sonnel and form, favourites nents, would also keenly watch played together for a couple of soned L Sarita Devi spearheaded come after a long time. I'm Shiva Thapa avenged his last third and final match of the rub- "The learning process is India's gold rush at the second missing her very much at this year's semifinal defeat to India will look to hit the ground their fancied pace attack that is a months but we're not the only ber, here today. always with ups and downs and running when they face New mix of speed and guile. ones in that boat. The guys are India Open boxing tournament, defending champion India had earlier registered today was one such experience which concluded today. Manish Kaushik to grab Zealand in their opening warm- In Rohit Sharma and Shikhar excited to be back in camp back-to-back identical 2-1 wins where we had to deal with set- up game of the World Cup here Dhawan as openers followed by which is really refreshing, and Asian Games gold medalist the 60kg gold in front of a over Korea in the first two games backs early on and could not Amit Panghal thwarted a spirit- boisterous crowd at the tomorrow. Virat Kohli, India have one of we're looking forward to the to pocket the series. recover. But this does not mean However, with India yet to the finest and potent top three in challenges that we have got ed challenge from giant killer Karmabir Nabin Chandra India's defence was put under we won't learn from this experi- Sachin Siwach with a well-cal- Bordoloi Indoor Stadium. clear the haze of confusion over the world. Veteran Mahendra coming up," Williamson had huge pressure right from the start ence," said India's chief coach the number four position, it will Singh Dhoni, all-rounder Kedar said at the Captain's meet. culated display to clinch the Thapa began with a as the hosts made successful for- Sjoerd Marijne. gold by a split 4-1 verdict in the tight vigil and was seen in be much more than a ritual of Jadhav and the big-hitting Squads: ays into the striking circle. "South Korea is a good team highly-competitive 52kg men's his aggressive best from allowing one top-order batsman Hardik Pandya provide depth to India: Virat Kohli (capt), The hosts created as many as and today they were much bet- category. second round onwards en after another -- behemoths in the line-up. Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra five penalty corners in the match ter than us. But I am happy with Overall, India swept the route to get an unanimous their own right -- a hit in the Opponents will observe the Chahal, Shikhar Dhawan, MS and converted one in the 29th our performances in the first medals in four men's categories verdict from the five middle. ability of India's seamers to Dhoni (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, (52kg, 81kg, 91kg and +91kg) judges. minute. two matches. And now we know The outing at the Kennington exploit the conditions, which Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik and three in women's (51kg, Having moved to the Jang Heesan opened the what we must improve upon to Oval will go beyond experi- could be the most important fac- (wk), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 57kg and 75kg) to conclude new weight earlier this scoring for Korea followed by be fully prepared for the FIH menting with their highly skilled tor going ahead. Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, their campaign with 12 of the 18 year, Panghal, who had back-to-back goals in the 41st Women's Series Finals bowling attack, and quite a bit of Jasprit Bumrah, the top- Mohammed Shami, Vijay gold medals up for grabs. won the Asiad gold in minute from Kim Hyunji and Hiroshima 2019," he added. focus will be on K L Rahul and ranked ODI bowler in the world, Shankar, Rohit Sharma, India, who had bagged six 49kg, had a tough first Kang Jina. (PTI) Vijay Shankar, contenders for leads the pace battery alongside Kuldeep Yadav golds in the inaugural edition in round with the former the number four slot. Mohammed Shami, New Zealand: Kane New Delhi last year, thus dou- world youth champion Dubbed the most challeng- Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Williamson (capt), Tom bled their gold count in the con- Siwach using his height ing World Cup ever owing to a Hardik. Blundell (wk), Trent Boult, tinental meet that witnessed a advantage to full credit. format that is a throwback to the Wrist spinners Kuldeep Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie depleted field with a no-show India’s L Sarita Devi after Taller by six inches, 1992 edition, Virat Kohli's team Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt from Uzbekistan. winning gold. Siwach who ousted world still arrived at the United add variety to India's attack, and Henry, Tom Latham (wk), Colin World championship medal- championship bronze Kingdom confident of adding to Kohli sees them playing an Munro, Jimmy Neesham, Henry list Sarita Devi won her first moment," Sarita got emotional medallist Rogen Ladon and its two titles in the International influential role in the coming Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Ish gold in three years beating as she spoke about her mother, Commonwealth Games champi- Cricket Council's (ICC) show- weeks. Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Simranjit Kaur 3-2 by virtue of who died after suffering from on Gaurav Solanki in the previ- piece event. The seasoned Ross Taylor, Taylor. a split decision. cancer. ous rounds, was full of energy India won the tournament in one of the finest limited overs Match starts at 3:00pm IST. Making her debut in 60kg Sarita Devi, who won a and confidence. 1983 and 2011. batsmen in recent years, had said (PTI) category, Simranjit, a World bronze at the Asian To negate this, Panghal Kohli's men, second behind it was good that New Zealand Championship bronze medallist Championship earlier this year opted the waiting game strategy, England in the one-day interna- were playing India in the prac- No current international and Asian Championship silver en route to her eighth medal in ducking most of his opponent's tional rankings, will start the tice game. The reverse also player under corruption medallist, impressed in the first the continental meet, last won a punches and staying out of his Winners of Volleyball tournament posing along with organis- tournament among the holds true for India, as New round with some telling blows. gold at the 2016 South Asian range. ers and officials at APS Dhar Road in Udhampur. favourites alongside the host Zealand offers them the kind of cloud: ICC ACU Manager But Sarita Devi did not lose Games in Shillong. "I think he's the tallest boxer nation and defending champions challenge that could make ground and fought back with a Olympic bronze medallist I faced till date. I fought with Northern Command Inter APS Australia. Kohli's team battle-hardened. LONDON, May 24: counter-attacking display as she Mary Kom saw off a valiant some tall boxers in the Asian They begin their campaign in Kohli has expressed confi- celebrated the win looking fight by former national cham- Championship but Sachin is tournament proper against South dence in his side's ability to live None of the current crop of upwards, dedicating the gold to pion Vanlal Duati of Mizoram to taller than them," the 5'3" Volleyball Tournament concludes Africa in Southampton on June up to the billing, while his coun- international cricketers, set to her mother Laishram emerge winner by unanimous Panghal, who won the 52kg gold Excelsior Sports Correspondent School Udhampur and Army 5, but India will get their first terpart Kane Williamson also compete in the upcoming ICC Khomthonbi, who passed away decision. Nikhat Zareen and in Asian Championship beating Public School Rakhmuthi in feel of the mega event in the expressed how pleased he was to World Cup, is under scanner last year. Jyoti took the bronze medals for Hasanboy Dusmatov, said. (PTI) claimed governing body's top UDHAMPUR, May 24: both boys and girls categories. iconic British capital. have the squad back together, Anti-Corruption official Alex Army Public School Dhar Road Army Public School While the arch lights will be with New Zealand having last Marshall, who expects the hosted Northern Command Inter Rakhmuhti won the tournament firmly trained on their talisman- played an ODI on February 19 APS Volleyball tournament for in boys category, while Army "safest" tournament in the histo- both boys and girls which con- Public School Udhampur ry of the global meet. cluded here today. bagged the winners' trophy in For the first time ever, all 10 The participating schools in girls category. Army Public teams competing over the next the tournament were Army School Udhampur was runners- six weeks in England and Wales Public School Dhar Road, Army up in boys' category whereas will have their own dedicated Public School Udhampur, Army Army Public School Rakhmuthi anti-corruption manager, travel- Public School Nagrota, Army claimed runners-up trophy in ling with them. Public School Akhnoor and girls category. "Over the last 18 months, we Army Public School Rakhmuthi. The winners and runner- up have charged 14 or 15 people. The event concluded with teams were awarded with tro- None of those are current play- the distribution of prizes by the phies, medals and certificates by ers. The people we have charged are administrators, senior Chairman of the school as chief the chief guest. DYSSO Samba, Sunil Kumar interacting with players during administrators, board members, Players posing along with dignitaries and officials at Subash Stadium in Udhampur. guest on the occasion. Finally, vote of thanks was inter zone tournament at Maharaja Suchet Singh Stadium in coaches, ex-players and an ana- Earlier, the final match was presented by the Principal of the Samba. lyst. These are people on the played between Army Public School, Jyoti Bedyal. Good show by players in District edge of the squad, not people JKCA’s District Level Cricket Tournament currently among the player Vijaypur zone wins U-14 girls group," confirmed ICC GM Level Inter School tournament (ACU) Marshall during a media Excelsior Sports Correspondent 5 schools of the district took part Secondary School by defeating Singh Club Akhnoor, Sohar Kho-Kho, Kabaddi titles conference on Friday. in Chess and 5 boys participated Mridul of APS. "In addition to the people we Excelsior Sports Correspondent while in Under-14 Kabaddi final, have charged, we have also dis- UDHAMPUR, May 24: in yoga event. The Chess girls U/19 years XI Kathua script wins Vijaypur zone thrashed Samba Players showed composure and In Table tennis Girls U/19 yrs- tournament was won by rupted more than 30 corruptors Excelsior Sports Correspondent organised by the Jammu and SAMBA, May 24: Vijaypur zone by 11points. who are outside our code, but promise in the District Level Inter Vanshika of Government Girls Divyanshi Rajput of Vijay Higher zone clinched Under-14 girls In under-14 Volleyball final, School tournament for boys and Higher Secondary School Secondary School Udhampur, Kashmir Cricket Association we nevertheless pursued them JAMMU/KATHUA, May (JKCA) across the State. Kho Kho and Kabaddi titles in and Ramgarh zone trounced wherever they are in the world girls Under-19 years in the disci- Udhampur bagged Fist position while Isha Rani of Girls Higher the inter zone District Level Purmandal zone by 2-0 sets. plines of Badminton, Table while Suman Singh Katoch of Secondary School Udhampur and 24: Singh Cricket Club Akhnoor At Kathua, winning the toss to make it hard for them to oper- defeated Rudhra Cricket Club and batting first, Kathua Super competitions for girls under-14 In Under-17 girls Kabaddi ate as corruptors anywhere near Tennis, Chess and Yoga at Subash Happy Model Higher Secondary Neha of APS Udhampur got 2nd and under-17 years, being organ- finals, Vijaypur zone got the bet- Stadium, here. School Udhampur and Ujala and 3rd positions. by 4 wickets at GGM Science Giants scored a good total of cricket," he added. College Hostel ground Jammu, 227 runs in 39.2 overs. Rahul ised by the Department of Youth ter of Samba zone by 10 points, He is confident that the cor- Around 27 boys drawn from Kumara of Girls Higher In Yoga Boys U/19 years, Services and Sports at Maharaja while in Under-17 girls Kho- different 14 institutions of district Secondary School Udhampur got Rohit Singh of HSS Tikri bagged while Sohar XI Kathua defeated top scored with 82 runs, while ruptors will not be able to Kathua Super Giants in a Shubam contributed 47 runs to Suchet Singh Stadium, here. The Kho final, Samba zone defeated breach the protective layers Udhampur took part in the 2nd and 3rd positions, respective- 1st position while Arun Kumar of competitions are being held Ghagwal zone in a close contest Badminton Boys tournament, ly. HSS boys Udhampur and Arun thrilling contest by 1 wicket at the total. From Sohar XI Kathua, around the players. under the supervision of Sunil by a margin of 2 points. "When corruptors look at the while 3 girls drawn from 2 The Badminton U/19 years Kumar of HSS boys Udhampur Police Lines ground Kathua, in Yudhvir took 4 wickets and Kumar, District Youth Services The Volleyball under-19 girls World Cup they see a very well schools of Udhampur took part in boys contest was won by Jatin got 2nd and 3rd positions, respec- the ongoing District Level Pankaj claimed one. and Sports Officer Samba. final match was played between organised, professional, well Table Tennis, 8 girls drawn from Sharma of Happy Model Higher tively. Cricket Tournament, being In reply, Sohar XI Kathua chased the target in 30.4 overs In Under-14 Kho-Kho final, the teams of Purmandal and governed and well protected by losing 9 wickets, thus won Vijaypur zone defeated Vijaypur zone, wherein latter event. This is a very tough event the match in an exciting contest Purmandal zone by 7 points, defeated former by 2-0 sets. for corruptors to come near. Of by 1 wicket. Mohd Zahid and course they (corruptors) would Sunny Khajuria contributed 35 love to, the yields would be high and 34 runs to the toal respec- but our job throughout the tively. From Kathua Super World Cup will be to make sure Giants, Nandan took 4 wickets they don't get near it." (PTI) and Sunny Luthra bagged 2 I remain relevant, good wickets. Rahul was declared as the man of the match. or bad but people still At Jammu, Batting first, Rudhra Cricket Club scored 94 talk about me: Karthik runs, while Singh Cricket Club NEW DELHI, May 24: chased the target easily by los- ing 6 wickets to win the match Fifteen years after making Newly appointed council members of Sprawling Buds ICSE by 4 wickets. his international debut and School Bantalab posing with Director, Arti Sharma at Jammu on The matches were officiated being in and out of the Indian Friday. by Arun Singh, Jatinder, Rohit team, Dinesh Karthik remains a Sharma, Vijay Raina, Rahul and topic of discussion and there- Saleem-ur-Rehman. Sprawling Buds School holds fore, "relevant", in his own words. Federer hails After the World Cup squad Investiture Ceremony was announced on April 15, the ‘wonderful’ Laver Cup Excelsior Correspondent Council who took the pledge to 33-year-old was the subject of hold the school motto of loyalty, an intense debate with many addition to ATP Tour JAMMU, May 24: Sprawling truth and honour in high esteem. even questioning his selection PARIS, May 24: Buds ICSE School, in its quest to Newly appointed Council over the highly-talented unlock and inculcate leadership members were Vanshika Sharma Rishabh Pant. Roger Federer today hailed qualities among its students, (Head Girl), Keshav Rattan Chief selector MSK Prasad the "wonderful" addition of the organized the Investiture cere- (Head Boy), Sania Sharma tried to settled the debate by Laver Cup, one of three men's mony for the academic session (Discipline In charge), Asma Gul saying that reserve keeper tennis team events, to the offi- 2019-20 with great pomp and (Sports Captain), Navya Sharma Karthik was picked for his bet- cial ATP calendar. dignity in the school premises, (Wisdom House Captain), Manat ter skills behind the stumps but The tournament, inspired here today. Raina (Loyalty House Captain), even that did not cut it with by golf's Ryder Cup, pits teams The event was graced by the Shradha Raina (Courage House Pant's supporters which includ- from Europe and the 'rest of the chairman of the school, Rahul Captain), Tanish Sharma (Peace ed the likes of Ricky Ponting. world' against each other and Sharma, Director of the school, House Captain). "I would not still be playing was first held in 2017. Arti Sharma, Vice Principal, Those who got appointed as if it was not for the blessings of It will be in competition Vidhina Mahajan, CCA monitors include Tejas Gupta, my friends and family. Good or with the revamped Davis Cup Incharge, Ishbiliya Handoo and Anshuman Thakur, Drishti bad, if people still talk about and the ATP World Team Cup. Coordinator of the school, Heena Sharma, Anvi Raina, Manas you it means that you have "As I come closer to the end Nayyar. Raina, Nandish Parihar, managed to stay relevant. It is of my playing career, it's won- The ceremony was held with Siddarath Manhas, Akrit Kotwal, extremely satisfying that I have derful to know that the Laver lots of zeal and zest. Haripriya, Sejal Raina and managed to stay relevant all Cup will be part of the tour that It commenced with the light- Shradha Raina. Similarly, who these years and still trying hard I've dedicated more than 20 ing of the lamp and followed by designated as prefects were to be part of the team," Karthik years of my life to," said the the school song sung by the stu- Ragani Bhat, Gagandeep Singh, said before leaving for 37-year-old Federer in a state- dents and the teachers. Aadya Mattoo, Someshwar England. ment after the announcement Director of the school, Arti Singh, Evelyn Tickoo, Prabal He made his debut even that the Laver Cup would be Sharma handed over the House Sharma, Avika Gupta, Nimish before Dhoni who burst on to added to the ATP Tour. Flags, badges and sashes to the Saini, Saksham Bharti, Anmol the scene in December 2004 This year's edition will be Head Boy, Head Girl, Prefects, Singh, Vidhya Sharma, Aryan and the rest, as they say, is his- held in Geneva from Monitors, House Captains, Chandel and Khushboo Khan. tory. If it was not for Dhoni, the September 20-22, with Bjorn Sports Captain and to the in Director of the school, Arti Chennai-based cricketer could Borg's Team Europe the charge of different houses who Sharma urged the students to do have played a lot more than 26 defending champions after were eagerly waiting to take up their best for the school. Tests and 91 ODIs, but he has defeating the John McEnroe- their duties. The function concluded with never had any qualms in led Team World in 2018 in This was followed by oath the vote of thanks and National accepting that he was replaced Chicago. (Agencies) taking ceremony of the Student Anthem. by a special player. (PTI)